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 | 4,796,625 |
| France | 1,488,602 |
| Iran (Islamic Republic of) | 1,324,388 |
| United Arab Emirates | 363,851 |
| Afghanistan | 172,814 |
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 | 2,385,715 | 2,410,910 | +25,195 |
| France | 908,939 | 579,663 | -329,276 |
| Iran (Islamic Republic of) | 741,102 | 583,286 | -157,816 |
| United Arab Emirates | 116,565 | 247,286 | +130,721 |
| Afghanistan | 71,808 | 101,006 | +29,198 |
| India | 11,629 | 96,785 | +85,156 |
| Portugal | 68,460 | 3,081 | -65,379 |
| Ireland | 56,152 | 15,045 | -41,107 |
| Poland | 27,099 | 26,873 | -226 |
| Italy | 28,066 | 23,398 | -4,668 |
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 | 4,369,364 |
| Iran (Islamic Republic of) | 2,786,090 |
| Afghanistan | 591,223 |
| United Arab Emirates | 341,818 |
| Greece | 139,194 |
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 | 2,232,363 | 2,137,001 | -95,362 |
| Iran (Islamic Republic of) | 1,667,348 | 1,118,742 | -548,606 |
| Afghanistan | 261,078 | 330,145 | +69,067 |
| United Arab Emirates | 112,213 | 229,605 | +117,392 |
| Greece | 69,563 | 69,631 | +68 |
| India | 11,629 | 98,655 | +87,026 |
| France | 28,577 | 75,261 | +46,684 |
| 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 |
| Inner London - East | 8 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 |
| 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 |
| Inner London - East | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Kent | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| West of England | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| East Central Scotland | 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) | 4,657,961 |
| Air transport | 3,495,980 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 355,378 |
| Other | 88,791 |
| Road transport | 55,734 |
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) | 2,363,027 | 2,294,934 | -68,093 |
| Air transport | 1,816,594 | 1,679,386 | -137,208 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 220,054 | 135,324 | -84,730 |
| Other | 60,410 | 28,381 | -32,029 |
| Road transport | 18,483 | 37,251 | +18,768 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 2,169,258 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,259,952 |
| Dover | 1,073,979 |
| East Midlands Airport | 913,053 |
| Portsmouth | 752,665 |
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 | 1,074,011 | 1,095,247 | +21,236 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 665,120 | 594,832 | -70,288 |
| Dover | 631,940 | 442,039 | -189,901 |
| East Midlands Airport | 525,382 | 387,671 | -137,711 |
| Portsmouth | 349,730 | 402,935 | +53,205 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 472,920 | 268,425 | -204,495 |
| ZLC | 240,617 | 287,736 | +47,119 |
| London Stansted Airport | 54,875 | 251,859 | +196,984 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 103,168 | 40,221 | -62,947 |
| Thamesport | 91,764 | 51,195 | -40,569 |
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 | 62 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 19 |
| Manufacture of food products | 14 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 9 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 19 |
| 2025-10 | 32 |
| 2025-09 | 18 |
| 2025-08 | 14 |
| 2025-07 | 20 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GOLDEN SAFFRON LTD | 51 |
| BRINDISA LIMITED | 44 |
| VIBRANT BRANDS LIMITED | 43 |
| B.P. & S.C. LIMITED | 42 |
| MCCORMICK (UK) LIMITED | 38 |
| TJX UK | 35 |
| FALGU & CO LIMITED | 35 |
| MEVALCO (FINE FOODS FROM SPAIN) LIMITED | 30 |
| CENTAUR FOODS LIMITED | 27 |
| 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 | 44 |
| 0-1m | 18 |
| 54m+ | 18 |
| 15m-54m | 13 |
| Other | 3 |
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 | 195,693 |
| Netherlands | 117,184 |
| Spain | 34,443 |
| United States | 25,407 |
| 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 | 107,373 | 88,320 | -19,053 |
| Netherlands | 65,266 | 51,918 | -13,348 |
| Spain | 2,973 | 31,470 | +28,497 |
| United States | 1,380 | 24,027 | +22,647 |
| France | 10,640 | 11,043 | +403 |
| Sweden | 10,908 | 3,500 | -7,408 |
| Iceland | 3,694 | 2,014 | -1,680 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 46,637 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,237 |
| Netherlands | 758 |
| Spain | 56 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 32,762 | 13,875 | -18,887 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 609 | 628 | +19 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 758 | +758 |
| Spain | 19 | 37 | +18 |
| 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) | 326,065 |
| Air transport | 62,805 |
| Other | 48,705 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,166 |
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) | 171,592 | 154,473 | -17,119 |
| Air transport | 4,114 | 58,691 | +54,577 |
| Other | 33,407 | 15,298 | -18,109 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,936 | 7,230 | +1,294 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 165,935 |
| Holyhead | 117,403 |
| 000 | 48,705 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 41,044 |
| 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 | 89,102 | 76,833 | -12,269 |
| Holyhead | 61,271 | 56,132 | -5,139 |
| 000 | 33,407 | 15,298 | -18,109 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 986 | 40,058 | +39,072 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,128 | 18,633 | +15,505 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,014 | 13,422 | +9,408 |
| Heysham | 8,681 | 3,468 | -5,213 |
| London Gateway Port | 978 | 5,216 | +4,238 |
| Dover | 2,973 | 2,970 | -3 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,958 | 0 | -4,958 |
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