Import/export HS code 091011: Whole ginger, saffron, turmeric, thyme, bay leaves, and curry spices
These spices are not crushed or ground, sold in their natural whole form. Great for long-term storage
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* UK only, last 24 months analysed
Imports by country
What this shows: Import market volume by exporter country into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 53,695,302 |
| Netherlands | 11,117,494 |
| Brazil | 4,571,423 |
| France | 2,192,683 |
| Peru | 1,390,219 |
Countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month volume, right side by second 12-month volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 31,409,560 | 22,285,742 | -9,123,818 |
| Netherlands | 5,300,958 | 5,816,536 | +515,578 |
| Brazil | 3,283,896 | 1,287,527 | -1,996,369 |
| France | 738,341 | 1,454,342 | +716,001 |
| Peru | 985,535 | 404,684 | -580,851 |
| India | 388,893 | 777,234 | +388,341 |
| Germany | 218,753 | 827,842 | +609,089 |
| Viet Nam | 32,685 | 653,882 | +621,197 |
| Uganda | 206,268 | 259,356 | +53,088 |
| Indonesia | 88,477 | 177,836 | +89,359 |
Imports by country of origin
What this shows: Import volume by production origin country. Differences from exporter-country data can indicate re-export routes.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 61,927,915 |
| Brazil | 4,845,838 |
| Peru | 3,735,541 |
| India | 1,346,226 |
| Germany | 1,071,881 |
Country of origin rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 35,205,556 | 26,722,359 | -8,483,197 |
| Brazil | 3,449,829 | 1,396,009 | -2,053,820 |
| Peru | 1,963,464 | 1,772,077 | -191,387 |
| India | 468,154 | 878,072 | +409,918 |
| Germany | 117,226 | 954,655 | +837,429 |
| Thailand | 298,313 | 586,108 | +287,795 |
| Nigeria | 486,540 | 268,191 | -218,349 |
| Viet Nam | 32,685 | 600,566 | +567,881 |
| Uganda | 205,917 | 259,356 | +53,439 |
| Netherlands | 248,340 | 186,836 | -61,504 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Outer London - West and North West | 23 |
| Inner London - East | 14 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 13 |
| West Midlands | 11 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 |
UK regions rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: UK regions are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month importer count, right side by second 12-month importer count, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| UK region | First 12m | Second 12m | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outer London - West and North West | 19 | 15 | -4 |
| Inner London - East | 12 | 8 | -4 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 9 | 11 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 10 | 6 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Kent | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Merseyside | 4 | 4 | +0 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 53,930,548 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 22,559,462 |
| Air transport | 561,546 |
| Other | 336,844 |
| Rail transport | 3,841 |
Transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 31,667,561 | 22,262,987 | -9,404,574 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,902,292 | 11,657,170 | +754,878 |
| Air transport | 239,225 | 322,321 | +83,096 |
| Other | 170,555 | 166,289 | -4,266 |
| Rail transport | 3,841 | 0 | -3,841 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 56,545,675 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,778,534 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,352,171 |
| Southampton | 3,755,359 |
| Harwich | 2,722,569 |
Port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 30,754,379 | 25,791,296 | -4,963,083 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,265,651 | 1,512,883 | -2,752,768 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,158,999 | 2,193,172 | +34,173 |
| Southampton | 2,864,414 | 890,945 | -1,973,469 |
| Harwich | 1,117,044 | 1,605,525 | +488,481 |
| Dover | 643,790 | 898,823 | +255,033 |
| London | 330,663 | 671,648 | +340,985 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 187,028 | 217,692 | +30,664 |
| Immingham Docks | 137,290 | 238,984 | +101,694 |
| 000 | 170,555 | 166,289 | -4,266 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 101 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 20 |
| Manufacture of food products | 17 |
| Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities | 6 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 36 |
| 2025-11 | 38 |
| 2025-10 | 39 |
| 2025-09 | 41 |
| 2025-08 | 41 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| WEALMOOR LIMITED | 120 |
| JDM FOOD GROUP LIMITED | 120 |
| PAN UNITED LTD | 117 |
| MINOR,WEIR AND WILLIS LIMITED | 114 |
| ALLAN & ANDERSON (IMPORTERS) LIMITED | 97 |
| TAJ FOODS LIMITED | 94 |
| FRESH4U PRODUCE LTD | 91 |
| UNIFRUIT LIMITED | 86 |
| EVERYDAY PRODUCE LIMITED | 85 |
| 5 STAR FRUIT AND VEG LONDON LTD | 81 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 62 |
| 54m+ | 28 |
| 15m-54m | 22 |
| 0-1m | 21 |
| Other | 9 |
Import seasonality
What this shows: Average monthly import pattern from historical data.
Exports by country
What this shows: Export market volume by destination country from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 4,217,754 |
| Ireland | 1,081,199 |
| Mexico | 757,077 |
| Germany | 230,028 |
| China | 108,967 |
Export countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Destination countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export volume, right side by second 12-month export volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 874,744 | 3,343,010 | +2,468,266 |
| Ireland | 364,659 | 716,540 | +351,881 |
| Mexico | 0 | 757,077 | +757,077 |
| Germany | 9,830 | 220,198 | +210,368 |
| China | 108,967 | 0 | -108,967 |
| Ghana | 95,318 | 0 | -95,318 |
| Italy | 0 | 68,277 | +68,277 |
| Belgium | 64,333 | 0 | -64,333 |
| Sierra Leone | 59,906 | 0 | -59,906 |
| South Africa | 38,649 | 3,137 | -35,512 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 9,556 |
| France | 4,891 |
| Brazil | 1,364 |
| XI | 682 |
| Peru | 30 |
Export origin countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 1,644 | 7,912 | +6,268 |
| France | 2,250 | 2,641 | +391 |
| Brazil | 938 | 426 | -512 |
| XI | 373 | 309 | -64 |
| Peru | 0 | 30 | +30 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,400,435 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,432,536 |
| Other | 33,512 |
| Rail transport | 23,337 |
| Air transport | 14,471 |
Export transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,188,081 | 4,212,354 | +3,024,273 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 535,580 | 896,956 | +361,376 |
| Other | 15,741 | 17,771 | +2,030 |
| Rail transport | 23,337 | 0 | -23,337 |
| Air transport | 10,575 | 3,896 | -6,679 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,074,498 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,033,536 |
| Holyhead | 961,557 |
| Harwich | 301,551 |
| Felixstowe | 173,478 |
Export port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 715,330 | 3,359,168 | +2,643,838 |
| London Gateway Port | 273,322 | 760,214 | +486,892 |
| Holyhead | 287,132 | 674,425 | +387,293 |
| Harwich | 148,444 | 153,107 | +4,663 |
| Felixstowe | 103,151 | 70,327 | -32,824 |
| Immingham Docks | 34,170 | 65,056 | +30,886 |
| London | 80,838 | 0 | -80,838 |
| Liverpool Docks | 33,282 | 27,013 | -6,269 |
| 000 | 15,741 | 17,771 | +2,030 |
| Eurotunnel | 33,087 | 0 | -33,087 |
Quick facts
HS code: 091011
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: These spices are not crushed or ground, sold in their natural whole form. Great for long-term storage