Import/export HS code 091020: Saffron
Saffron, a valuable spice used in cooking and coloring, comes in whole or crushed forms
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* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 4,990,708 |
| France | 1,437,645 |
| Iran (Islamic Republic of) | 1,337,499 |
| United Arab Emirates | 364,778 |
| Afghanistan | 174,168 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 2,540,744 | 2,449,964 | -90,780 |
| France | 859,577 | 578,068 | -281,509 |
| Iran (Islamic Republic of) | 783,939 | 553,560 | -230,379 |
| United Arab Emirates | 228,284 | 136,494 | -91,790 |
| Afghanistan | 73,038 | 101,130 | +28,092 |
| India | 11,629 | 122,036 | +110,407 |
| Ireland | 57,193 | 11,530 | -45,663 |
| Poland | 27,099 | 33,729 | +6,630 |
| Italy | 23,951 | 29,343 | +5,392 |
| Netherlands | 1,808 | 46,091 | +44,283 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 4,463,792 |
| Iran (Islamic Republic of) | 2,788,981 |
| Afghanistan | 610,371 |
| United Arab Emirates | 341,818 |
| Greece | 140,491 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 2,279,184 | 2,184,608 | -94,576 |
| Iran (Islamic Republic of) | 1,736,366 | 1,052,615 | -683,751 |
| Afghanistan | 235,653 | 374,718 | +139,065 |
| United Arab Emirates | 223,932 | 117,886 | -106,046 |
| Greece | 74,199 | 66,292 | -7,907 |
| India | 11,629 | 123,906 | +112,277 |
| France | 12,483 | 75,261 | +62,778 |
| Morocco | 0 | 49,064 | +49,064 |
| China | 1,421 | 16,652 | +15,231 |
| Peru | 0 | 17,954 | +17,954 |
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 | 19 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 |
| Inner London - East | 8 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 |
| Inner London - West | 6 |
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 | 12 | 15 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| East Central Scotland | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Kent | 2 | 3 | +1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,814,091 |
| Air transport | 3,461,617 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 360,458 |
| Other | 86,317 |
| Road transport | 53,820 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,434,473 | 2,379,618 | -54,855 |
| Air transport | 1,944,684 | 1,516,933 | -427,751 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 210,526 | 149,932 | -60,594 |
| Other | 61,451 | 24,866 | -36,585 |
| Road transport | 19,713 | 34,107 | +14,394 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 2,199,226 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,221,419 |
| Dover | 1,069,435 |
| East Midlands Airport | 897,147 |
| Portsmouth | 868,675 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 1,115,974 | 1,083,252 | -32,722 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 747,101 | 474,318 | -272,783 |
| Dover | 602,121 | 467,314 | -134,807 |
| East Midlands Airport | 536,667 | 360,480 | -176,187 |
| Portsmouth | 398,623 | 470,052 | +71,429 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 472,920 | 268,425 | -204,495 |
| ZLC | 252,256 | 276,078 | +23,822 |
| London Stansted Airport | 88,671 | 219,347 | +130,676 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 103,168 | 46,166 | -57,002 |
| Thamesport | 83,132 | 57,598 | -25,534 |
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 | 61 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 21 |
| Manufacture of food products | 15 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 9 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 18 |
| 2025-11 | 19 |
| 2025-10 | 32 |
| 2025-09 | 18 |
| 2025-08 | 14 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GOLDEN SAFFRON LTD | 52 |
| BRINDISA LIMITED | 45 |
| VIBRANT BRANDS LIMITED | 44 |
| B.P. & S.C. LIMITED | 42 |
| MCCORMICK (UK) LIMITED | 39 |
| TJX UK | 36 |
| FALGU & CO LIMITED | 35 |
| MEVALCO (FINE FOODS FROM SPAIN) LIMITED | 31 |
| CENTAUR FOODS LIMITED | 28 |
| R.H.AMAR & CO LIMITED | 27 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 43 |
| 54m+ | 18 |
| 0-1m | 17 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
| Other | 4 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 195,099 |
| Netherlands | 121,617 |
| United States | 37,007 |
| Spain | 34,443 |
| France | 21,683 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 107,360 | 87,739 | -19,621 |
| Netherlands | 70,589 | 51,028 | -19,561 |
| United States | 1,380 | 35,627 | +34,247 |
| Spain | 2,973 | 31,470 | +28,497 |
| France | 10,640 | 11,043 | +403 |
| Sweden | 11,791 | 2,617 | -9,174 |
| Kenya | 0 | 6,209 | +6,209 |
| Austria | 0 | 5,008 | +5,008 |
| Germany | 3,570 | 1,170 | -2,400 |
| Portugal | 1,341 | 3,026 | +1,685 |
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, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 941 |
| Netherlands | 758 |
| Spain | 46 |
| Poland | 17 |
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, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 313 | 628 | +315 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 758 | +758 |
| Spain | 9 | 37 | +28 |
| Poland | 17 | 0 | -17 |
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) | 332,985 |
| Air transport | 74,405 |
| Other | 44,216 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,829 |
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) | 180,605 | 152,380 | -28,225 |
| Air transport | 4,114 | 70,291 | +66,177 |
| Other | 29,179 | 15,037 | -14,142 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,284 | 8,545 | +2,261 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 168,960 |
| Holyhead | 118,452 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 52,644 |
| 000 | 44,216 |
| East Midlands Airport | 21,761 |
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 | 93,900 | 75,060 | -18,840 |
| Holyhead | 63,452 | 55,000 | -8,452 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 986 | 51,658 | +50,672 |
| 000 | 29,179 | 15,037 | -14,142 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,128 | 18,633 | +15,505 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,160 | 15,122 | +9,962 |
| Heysham | 9,569 | 2,580 | -6,989 |
| London Gateway Port | 978 | 8,545 | +7,567 |
| Dover | 2,973 | 2,970 | -3 |
| Middlesbrough | 4,042 | 0 | -4,042 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 091020
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Saffron, a valuable spice used in cooking and coloring, comes in whole or crushed forms