Import/export HS code 09109190: Crushed or ground spice mixtures like curry
Ready-to-use spice blends, such as curry, that are crushed or ground for convenience
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Pakistan | 17,281,444 |
| India | 7,067,710 |
| France | 3,706,893 |
| United Arab Emirates | 3,632,542 |
| Belgium | 2,646,673 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pakistan | 8,319,661 | 8,961,783 | +642,122 |
| India | 3,518,383 | 3,549,327 | +30,944 |
| France | 2,120,242 | 1,586,651 | -533,591 |
| United Arab Emirates | 912,459 | 2,720,083 | +1,807,624 |
| Belgium | 1,397,918 | 1,248,755 | -149,163 |
| Germany | 1,115,390 | 1,470,366 | +354,976 |
| Spain | 1,079,107 | 1,071,064 | -8,043 |
| Romania | 561,509 | 837,916 | +276,407 |
| United States | 566,923 | 636,544 | +69,621 |
| Bangladesh | 407,055 | 376,360 | -30,695 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Pakistan | 17,324,069 |
| India | 7,968,326 |
| Spain | 4,283,905 |
| United Arab Emirates | 3,265,362 |
| Belgium | 2,651,925 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pakistan | 8,362,286 | 8,961,783 | +599,497 |
| India | 3,763,070 | 4,205,256 | +442,186 |
| Spain | 2,317,425 | 1,966,480 | -350,945 |
| United Arab Emirates | 874,565 | 2,390,797 | +1,516,232 |
| Belgium | 1,401,148 | 1,250,777 | -150,371 |
| Germany | 1,045,659 | 1,487,225 | +441,566 |
| France | 917,104 | 700,539 | -216,565 |
| Romania | 569,572 | 837,916 | +268,344 |
| United States | 629,421 | 636,544 | +7,123 |
| Bangladesh | 407,055 | 376,360 | -30,695 |
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 | 36 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 34 |
| Inner London - East | 15 |
| Greater Manchester | 14 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 13 |
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 | 26 | 25 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 23 | 25 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 | 7 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 11 | 7 | -4 |
| West Midlands | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Outer London - South | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Essex | 5 | 5 | +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) | 33,108,541 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,661,229 |
| Air transport | 454,949 |
| Other | 328,980 |
| Rail transport | 46,002 |
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) | 15,732,226 | 17,376,315 | +1,644,089 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,871,386 | 6,789,843 | -81,543 |
| Air transport | 204,628 | 250,321 | +45,693 |
| Other | 174,213 | 154,767 | -19,446 |
| Rail transport | 46,002 | 0 | -46,002 |
| Road transport | 4,288 | 3,364 | -924 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 20,772,572 |
| Felixstowe | 6,484,659 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,145,081 |
| Dover | 5,684,180 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,466,150 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 8,561,368 | 12,211,204 | +3,649,836 |
| Felixstowe | 3,952,321 | 2,532,338 | -1,419,983 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,351,483 | 2,793,598 | -557,885 |
| Dover | 2,707,810 | 2,976,370 | +268,560 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,878,150 | 2,588,000 | -290,150 |
| Harwich | 219,698 | 260,243 | +40,545 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 171,380 | 275,484 | +104,104 |
| Portsmouth | 185,400 | 172,274 | -13,126 |
| London | 249,845 | 81,876 | -167,969 |
| 000 | 174,213 | 154,767 | -19,446 |
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 | 151 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 62 |
| Manufacture of food products | 38 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 24 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 48 |
| 2025-10 | 50 |
| 2025-09 | 43 |
| 2025-08 | 38 |
| 2025-07 | 56 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SEMA FOODS LIMITED | 98 |
| JFC (UK) LIMITED | 96 |
| MARK IND SPICES LIMITED | 90 |
| TOP-OP (FOODS) LIMITED | 82 |
| INTERLINK DIRECT LIMITED | 75 |
| VELJI BHOVAN & SONS (TRADING) LIMITED | 75 |
| W.WING YIP PLC | 73 |
| OVERSEAS TRADING LIMITED | 61 |
| MCCORMICK (UK) LIMITED | 59 |
| ALTONPRIDE LIMITED | 55 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 107 |
| 0-1m | 66 |
| 54m+ | 35 |
| 15m-54m | 29 |
| Other | 12 |
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 | 1,830,646 |
| United Arab Emirates | 507,042 |
| Jamaica | 308,643 |
| Kuwait | 303,727 |
| Netherlands | 270,891 |
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 | 963,605 | 867,041 | -96,564 |
| United Arab Emirates | 241,192 | 265,850 | +24,658 |
| Jamaica | 132,173 | 176,470 | +44,297 |
| Kuwait | 177,999 | 125,728 | -52,271 |
| Netherlands | 150,434 | 120,457 | -29,977 |
| France | 100,980 | 59,948 | -41,032 |
| Spain | 38,480 | 100,818 | +62,338 |
| Bermuda | 48,885 | 69,669 | +20,784 |
| Italy | 100,668 | 16,177 | -84,491 |
| Australia | 0 | 100,308 | +100,308 |
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 | 414,056 |
| Ireland | 21,399 |
| XI | 11,435 |
| Belgium | 9,108 |
| Indonesia | 4,489 |
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 | 212,144 | 201,912 | -10,232 |
| Ireland | 12,355 | 9,044 | -3,311 |
| XI | 534 | 10,901 | +10,367 |
| Belgium | 4,903 | 4,205 | -698 |
| Indonesia | 2,383 | 2,106 | -277 |
| Saudi Arabia | 800 | 804 | +4 |
| United States | 469 | 596 | +127 |
| Japan | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Sweden | 9 | 0 | -9 |
| India | 6 | 0 | -6 |
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) | 2,386,042 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,991,485 |
| Other | 463,180 |
| Air transport | 40,914 |
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) | 1,223,158 | 1,162,884 | -60,274 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 971,733 | 1,019,752 | +48,019 |
| Other | 233,608 | 229,572 | -4,036 |
| Air transport | 10,300 | 30,614 | +20,314 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 1,463,369 |
| Holyhead | 954,843 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 671,780 |
| 000 | 463,180 |
| Liverpool Docks | 416,592 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 711,540 | 751,829 | +40,289 |
| Holyhead | 548,700 | 406,143 | -142,557 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 315,892 | 355,888 | +39,996 |
| 000 | 233,608 | 229,572 | -4,036 |
| Liverpool Docks | 188,545 | 228,047 | +39,502 |
| London | 140,010 | 61,998 | -78,012 |
| Felixstowe | 85,752 | 50,878 | -34,874 |
| Southampton | 40,069 | 84,513 | +44,444 |
| Immingham Docks | 14,407 | 96,495 | +82,088 |
| Heysham | 18,975 | 64,135 | +45,160 |
Quick facts
HS code: 09109190
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Ready-to-use spice blends, such as curry, that are crushed or ground for convenience