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 | 14,840,029 |
| Netherlands | 1,382,294 |
| France | 1,330,855 |
| Viet Nam | 497,891 |
| Spain | 459,881 |
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 | 6,572,791 | 8,267,238 | +1,694,447 |
| Netherlands | 560,259 | 822,035 | +261,776 |
| France | 751,311 | 579,544 | -171,767 |
| Viet Nam | 43,304 | 454,587 | +411,283 |
| Spain | 277,998 | 181,883 | -96,115 |
| United States | 313,239 | 45,365 | -267,874 |
| Peru | 131,747 | 143,328 | +11,581 |
| China | 71,549 | 199,714 | +128,165 |
| Indonesia | 129,709 | 124,183 | -5,526 |
| Ireland | 75,392 | 138,348 | +62,956 |
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 | 17,033,246 |
| Peru | 849,882 |
| Spain | 508,211 |
| United States | 357,484 |
| China | 284,418 |
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 | 7,561,438 | 9,471,808 | +1,910,370 |
| Peru | 370,023 | 479,859 | +109,836 |
| Spain | 293,482 | 214,729 | -78,753 |
| United States | 314,782 | 42,702 | -272,080 |
| China | 55,518 | 228,900 | +173,382 |
| Viet Nam | 51,250 | 227,471 | +176,221 |
| Indonesia | 129,709 | 124,183 | -5,526 |
| Madagascar | 145,347 | 101,253 | -44,094 |
| Germany | 68,610 | 119,315 | +50,705 |
| Australia | 91,448 | 2,173 | -89,275 |
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 | 22 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 13 |
| Inner London - West | 11 |
| West Midlands | 11 |
| Inner London - East | 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 | 15 | 17 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 12 | +8 |
| Inner London - West | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 7 | +4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| 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) | 16,119,598 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,616,992 |
| Air transport | 774,571 |
| Other | 204,371 |
| 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) | 7,185,535 | 8,934,063 | +1,748,528 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,834,797 | 1,782,195 | -52,602 |
| Air transport | 340,161 | 434,410 | +94,249 |
| Other | 124,072 | 80,299 | -43,773 |
| Road transport | 608 | 1,808 | +1,200 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 9,976,897 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,317,623 |
| Southampton | 1,616,322 |
| Dover | 1,112,427 |
| Eurotunnel | 795,968 |
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 | 3,900,629 | 6,076,268 | +2,175,639 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,307,962 | 2,009,661 | -298,301 |
| Southampton | 779,076 | 837,246 | +58,170 |
| Dover | 647,187 | 465,240 | -181,947 |
| Eurotunnel | 372,628 | 423,340 | +50,712 |
| Liverpool Docks | 342,610 | 419,996 | +77,386 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 204,231 | 264,062 | +59,831 |
| London | 183,533 | 81,675 | -101,858 |
| Harwich | 119,863 | 140,209 | +20,346 |
| 000 | 124,072 | 80,299 | -43,773 |
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 | 81 |
| Manufacture of food products | 32 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 31 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 7 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 18 |
| 2025-11 | 26 |
| 2025-10 | 34 |
| 2025-09 | 31 |
| 2025-08 | 29 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| WEALMOOR LIMITED | 109 |
| VIBRANT BRANDS LIMITED | 102 |
| AB WORLD FOODS LIMITED | 96 |
| NATCO FOODS LIMITED | 94 |
| H.J. LANGDON & CO (UK) LIMITED | 87 |
| MCCORMICK (UK) LIMITED | 86 |
| SLEAFORD QUALITY FOODS LIMITED | 82 |
| ABF GRAIN PRODUCTS LIMITED | 77 |
| 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 | 61 |
| 54m+ | 32 |
| 15m-54m | 26 |
| 0-1m | 22 |
| 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 | 1,250,578 |
| Ireland | 447,276 |
| United States | 290,415 |
| 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 | 697,202 | 553,376 | -143,826 |
| Ireland | 219,095 | 228,181 | +9,086 |
| United States | 135,896 | 154,519 | +18,623 |
| Malta | 89,810 | 90,080 | +270 |
| India | 59,356 | 70,463 | +11,107 |
| Poland | 6,929 | 41,593 | +34,664 |
| Germany | 15,399 | 26,664 | +11,265 |
| Mauritius | 0 | 33,380 | +33,380 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 8,332 |
| Belgium | 5,771 |
| India | 1,570 |
| Ireland | 1,398 |
| Thailand | 40 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 1,442 | 6,890 | +5,448 |
| Belgium | 1,880 | 3,891 | +2,011 |
| India | 1,422 | 148 | -1,274 |
| Ireland | 709 | 689 | -20 |
| Thailand | 0 | 40 | +40 |
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) | 1,946,461 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 386,643 |
| Air transport | 189,492 |
| Other | 127,934 |
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) | 999,192 | 947,269 | -51,923 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 166,551 | 220,092 | +53,541 |
| Air transport | 114,620 | 74,872 | -39,748 |
| Other | 65,584 | 62,350 | -3,234 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,517,308 |
| Liverpool Docks | 286,572 |
| 000 | 127,934 |
| Felixstowe | 121,928 |
| Southampton | 108,020 |
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 | 792,077 | 725,231 | -66,846 |
| Liverpool Docks | 123,861 | 162,711 | +38,850 |
| 000 | 65,584 | 62,350 | -3,234 |
| Felixstowe | 118,828 | 3,100 | -115,728 |
| Southampton | 13,273 | 94,747 | +81,474 |
| East Midlands Airport | 100,774 | 5,225 | -95,549 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,111 | 69,647 | +60,536 |
| Holyhead | 44,169 | 33,608 | -10,561 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,685 | 62,319 | +54,634 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,876 | 49,934 | +46,058 |
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