Import/export HS code 091030: Turmeric (curcuma)
Turmeric, also known as curcuma, is a bright yellow spice used in cooking and natural remedies
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 14,867,818 |
| France | 1,394,502 |
| Netherlands | 1,381,333 |
| Spain | 467,719 |
| Viet Nam | 463,881 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 6,349,848 | 8,517,970 | +2,168,122 |
| France | 838,326 | 556,176 | -282,150 |
| Netherlands | 551,733 | 829,600 | +277,867 |
| Spain | 272,045 | 195,674 | -76,371 |
| Viet Nam | 14,900 | 448,981 | +434,081 |
| United States | 317,713 | 46,836 | -270,877 |
| China | 79,197 | 181,906 | +102,709 |
| Peru | 71,273 | 185,801 | +114,528 |
| Indonesia | 110,013 | 145,790 | +35,777 |
| Germany | 174,004 | 42,224 | -131,780 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 17,083,331 |
| Peru | 834,471 |
| Spain | 522,659 |
| United States | 364,559 |
| Viet Nam | 278,721 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 7,413,162 | 9,670,169 | +2,257,007 |
| Peru | 308,241 | 526,230 | +217,989 |
| Spain | 289,319 | 233,340 | -55,979 |
| United States | 320,386 | 44,173 | -276,213 |
| Viet Nam | 22,846 | 255,875 | +233,029 |
| China | 63,166 | 213,626 | +150,460 |
| Indonesia | 110,013 | 145,790 | +35,777 |
| Madagascar | 116,672 | 114,210 | -2,462 |
| Germany | 108,892 | 119,315 | +10,423 |
| Netherlands | 67,029 | 34,272 | -32,757 |
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 | 24 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 13 |
| West Midlands | 12 |
| Inner London - East | 11 |
| Inner London - West | 10 |
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 | 16 | 18 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 12 | +8 |
| West Midlands | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 7 | +4 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 4 | +1 |
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) | 16,076,589 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,733,354 |
| Air transport | 800,874 |
| Other | 200,182 |
| Road transport | 2,416 |
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) | 6,815,350 | 9,261,239 | +2,445,889 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,956,824 | 1,776,530 | -180,294 |
| Air transport | 349,469 | 451,405 | +101,936 |
| Other | 117,515 | 82,667 | -34,848 |
| Road transport | 325 | 2,091 | +1,766 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 9,923,350 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,352,979 |
| Southampton | 1,620,956 |
| Dover | 1,108,636 |
| Eurotunnel | 909,749 |
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 | 3,740,658 | 6,182,692 | +2,442,034 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,137,716 | 2,215,263 | +77,547 |
| Southampton | 770,814 | 850,142 | +79,328 |
| Dover | 661,994 | 446,642 | -215,352 |
| Eurotunnel | 465,389 | 444,360 | -21,029 |
| Liverpool Docks | 304,643 | 446,997 | +142,354 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 216,256 | 271,760 | +55,504 |
| London | 180,766 | 72,800 | -107,966 |
| Harwich | 102,124 | 126,764 | +24,640 |
| 000 | 117,515 | 82,667 | -34,848 |
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 | 83 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 34 |
| Manufacture of food products | 32 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 8 |
| Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 26 |
| 2025-10 | 34 |
| 2025-09 | 31 |
| 2025-08 | 29 |
| 2025-07 | 37 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| WEALMOOR LIMITED | 108 |
| VIBRANT BRANDS LIMITED | 102 |
| AB WORLD FOODS LIMITED | 95 |
| NATCO FOODS LIMITED | 94 |
| H.J. LANGDON & CO (UK) LIMITED | 87 |
| MCCORMICK (UK) LIMITED | 85 |
| SLEAFORD QUALITY FOODS LIMITED | 82 |
| ABF GRAIN PRODUCTS LIMITED | 76 |
| DANI ORGANIC FOODS LTD | 76 |
| THE BART INGREDIENTS CO. LTD | 67 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 63 |
| 54m+ | 33 |
| 15m-54m | 26 |
| 0-1m | 24 |
| Other | 8 |
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 | 1,274,066 |
| Ireland | 454,210 |
| United States | 270,449 |
| Malta | 179,890 |
| India | 129,819 |
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 | 722,432 | 551,634 | -170,798 |
| Ireland | 222,168 | 232,042 | +9,874 |
| United States | 120,806 | 149,643 | +28,837 |
| Malta | 89,810 | 90,080 | +270 |
| India | 59,356 | 70,463 | +11,107 |
| Germany | 16,869 | 26,664 | +9,795 |
| Mauritius | 0 | 33,380 | +33,380 |
| Poland | 6,929 | 20,968 | +14,039 |
| Spain | 10,794 | 15,627 | +4,833 |
| Indonesia | 25,596 | 0 | -25,596 |
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 | 114,595 |
| XI | 7,836 |
| Belgium | 6,162 |
| India | 1,576 |
| Ireland | 1,398 |
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 | 57,957 | 56,638 | -1,319 |
| XI | 891 | 6,945 | +6,054 |
| Belgium | 2,271 | 3,891 | +1,620 |
| India | 1,428 | 148 | -1,280 |
| Ireland | 709 | 689 | -20 |
| Thailand | 0 | 20 | +20 |
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) | 1,951,305 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 389,101 |
| Air transport | 169,526 |
| Other | 131,587 |
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) | 1,029,302 | 922,003 | -107,299 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 153,866 | 235,235 | +81,369 |
| Air transport | 114,102 | 55,424 | -58,678 |
| Other | 63,256 | 68,331 | +5,075 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,519,746 |
| Liverpool Docks | 290,750 |
| 000 | 131,587 |
| Felixstowe | 122,917 |
| East Midlands Airport | 118,937 |
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 | 817,044 | 702,702 | -114,342 |
| Liverpool Docks | 113,168 | 177,582 | +64,414 |
| 000 | 63,256 | 68,331 | +5,075 |
| Felixstowe | 117,064 | 5,853 | -111,211 |
| East Midlands Airport | 100,256 | 18,681 | -81,575 |
| Southampton | 13,273 | 94,747 | +81,474 |
| Holyhead | 47,980 | 33,260 | -14,720 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,685 | 61,030 | +53,345 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,016 | 48,436 | +46,420 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,111 | 36,743 | +27,632 |
Quick facts
HS code: 091030
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Turmeric, also known as curcuma, is a bright yellow spice used in cooking and natural remedies