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
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Pakistan | 17,527,243 |
| India | 7,055,075 |
| France | 3,636,681 |
| United Arab Emirates | 3,607,973 |
| Belgium | 2,744,521 |
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 | 8,722,258 | 8,804,985 | +82,727 |
| India | 3,536,647 | 3,518,428 | -18,219 |
| France | 2,043,372 | 1,593,309 | -450,063 |
| United Arab Emirates | 825,822 | 2,782,151 | +1,956,329 |
| Belgium | 1,395,673 | 1,348,848 | -46,825 |
| Germany | 1,109,120 | 1,546,887 | +437,767 |
| Spain | 1,075,603 | 1,057,868 | -17,735 |
| Romania | 584,738 | 778,242 | +193,504 |
| United States | 557,524 | 536,559 | -20,965 |
| Bangladesh | 405,745 | 367,675 | -38,070 |
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 | 17,569,868 |
| India | 8,019,371 |
| Spain | 4,146,399 |
| United Arab Emirates | 3,178,725 |
| Belgium | 2,748,161 |
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 | 8,764,883 | 8,804,985 | +40,102 |
| India | 3,805,274 | 4,214,097 | +408,823 |
| Spain | 2,229,763 | 1,916,636 | -313,127 |
| United Arab Emirates | 787,928 | 2,390,797 | +1,602,869 |
| Belgium | 1,390,195 | 1,357,966 | -32,229 |
| Germany | 1,023,002 | 1,580,133 | +557,131 |
| France | 907,127 | 713,646 | -193,481 |
| Romania | 592,801 | 778,242 | +185,441 |
| United States | 620,022 | 536,559 | -83,463 |
| Bangladesh | 405,745 | 367,675 | -38,070 |
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 | 37 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 34 |
| Inner London - East | 16 |
| 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 | 27 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 25 | 24 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 | 7 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 8 | 10 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 10 | 6 | -4 |
| Outer London - South | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 9 | +4 |
| 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) | 33,156,784 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,660,378 |
| Air transport | 440,656 |
| Other | 316,394 |
| 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) | 15,940,205 | 17,216,579 | +1,276,374 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,758,301 | 6,902,077 | +143,776 |
| Air transport | 202,334 | 238,322 | +35,988 |
| Other | 171,815 | 144,579 | -27,236 |
| Rail transport | 46,002 | 0 | -46,002 |
| Road transport | 6,652 | 1,587 | -5,065 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 21,163,577 |
| Felixstowe | 6,250,847 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,120,298 |
| Dover | 5,667,919 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,399,945 |
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 | 8,970,652 | 12,192,925 | +3,222,273 |
| Felixstowe | 3,702,538 | 2,548,309 | -1,154,229 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,228,502 | 2,891,796 | -336,706 |
| Dover | 2,645,294 | 3,022,625 | +377,331 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,988,436 | 2,411,509 | -576,927 |
| Harwich | 206,022 | 270,947 | +64,925 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 177,003 | 285,219 | +108,216 |
| Portsmouth | 215,599 | 152,644 | -62,955 |
| London | 232,465 | 98,264 | -134,201 |
| 000 | 171,815 | 144,579 | -27,236 |
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 | 153 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 62 |
| Manufacture of food products | 37 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 23 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 40 |
| 2025-11 | 48 |
| 2025-10 | 50 |
| 2025-09 | 43 |
| 2025-08 | 38 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SEMA FOODS LIMITED | 99 |
| JFC (UK) LIMITED | 97 |
| MARK IND SPICES LIMITED | 91 |
| TOP-OP (FOODS) LIMITED | 83 |
| INTERLINK DIRECT LIMITED | 76 |
| VELJI BHOVAN & SONS (TRADING) LIMITED | 75 |
| W.WING YIP PLC | 74 |
| OVERSEAS TRADING LIMITED | 61 |
| MCCORMICK (UK) LIMITED | 60 |
| 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 | 104 |
| 0-1m | 66 |
| 54m+ | 35 |
| 15m-54m | 31 |
| Other | 13 |
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 | 1,810,920 |
| United Arab Emirates | 508,823 |
| Jamaica | 308,643 |
| Kuwait | 293,002 |
| Netherlands | 264,935 |
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 | 969,135 | 841,785 | -127,350 |
| United Arab Emirates | 258,788 | 250,035 | -8,753 |
| Jamaica | 132,173 | 176,470 | +44,297 |
| Kuwait | 167,274 | 125,728 | -41,546 |
| Netherlands | 148,402 | 116,533 | -31,869 |
| France | 100,980 | 59,948 | -41,032 |
| Spain | 51,944 | 87,354 | +35,410 |
| Bermuda | 48,885 | 74,691 | +25,806 |
| Italy | 110,845 | 6,000 | -104,845 |
| United States | 13,135 | 94,915 | +81,780 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 20,449 |
| XI | 11,640 |
| Belgium | 8,730 |
| Indonesia | 4,489 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,604 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 12,194 | 8,255 | -3,939 |
| XI | 385 | 11,255 | +10,870 |
| Belgium | 4,780 | 3,950 | -830 |
| Indonesia | 2,383 | 2,106 | -277 |
| Saudi Arabia | 928 | 676 | -252 |
| 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) | 2,360,477 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,989,207 |
| Other | 441,472 |
| Air transport | 42,794 |
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) | 1,234,634 | 1,125,843 | -108,791 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 964,493 | 1,024,714 | +60,221 |
| Other | 234,601 | 206,871 | -27,730 |
| Air transport | 10,300 | 32,494 | +22,194 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 1,472,276 |
| Holyhead | 959,849 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 629,039 |
| 000 | 441,472 |
| Liverpool Docks | 424,909 |
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 | 727,034 | 745,242 | +18,208 |
| Holyhead | 533,617 | 426,232 | -107,385 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 303,584 | 325,455 | +21,871 |
| 000 | 234,601 | 206,871 | -27,730 |
| Liverpool Docks | 187,050 | 237,859 | +50,809 |
| London | 150,187 | 51,821 | -98,366 |
| Southampton | 41,125 | 83,457 | +42,332 |
| Felixstowe | 78,942 | 42,708 | -36,234 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,580 | 104,343 | +91,763 |
| Heysham | 20,847 | 63,257 | +42,410 |
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