Import/export HS code 091099: Various spices
A variety of spices not listed elsewhere, including fenugreek, wild thyme, and bay leaves
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 6,807,748 |
| India | 5,371,494 |
| Thailand | 4,087,830 |
| France | 3,786,213 |
| South Africa | 3,512,536 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 3,828,800 | 2,978,948 | -849,852 |
| India | 2,542,507 | 2,828,987 | +286,480 |
| Thailand | 2,369,547 | 1,718,283 | -651,264 |
| France | 1,769,036 | 2,017,177 | +248,141 |
| South Africa | 1,821,067 | 1,691,469 | -129,598 |
| Spain | 1,681,098 | 1,683,238 | +2,140 |
| Belgium | 2,061,158 | 1,020,702 | -1,040,456 |
| Germany | 1,690,250 | 1,336,452 | -353,798 |
| Egypt | 1,834,092 | 1,018,878 | -815,214 |
| Lebanon | 1,221,375 | 1,228,007 | +6,632 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 8,930,393 |
| India | 5,746,522 |
| Thailand | 4,103,240 |
| Egypt | 4,086,423 |
| Spain | 3,995,277 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 4,914,340 | 4,016,053 | -898,287 |
| India | 2,776,744 | 2,969,778 | +193,034 |
| Thailand | 2,370,718 | 1,732,522 | -638,196 |
| Egypt | 2,381,895 | 1,704,528 | -677,367 |
| Spain | 1,963,900 | 2,031,377 | +67,477 |
| South Africa | 1,836,502 | 1,695,133 | -141,369 |
| Italy | 2,000,355 | 1,449,914 | -550,441 |
| China | 1,341,495 | 1,158,267 | -183,228 |
| Lebanon | 1,114,745 | 1,232,302 | +117,557 |
| Belgium | 1,268,781 | 378,784 | -889,997 |
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 | 73 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 65 |
| Inner London - East | 46 |
| Inner London - West | 27 |
| Greater Manchester | 26 |
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 | 56 | 47 | -9 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 53 | 41 | -12 |
| Inner London - East | 37 | 31 | -6 |
| Inner London - West | 18 | 20 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 17 | 19 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 17 | 21 | +4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 18 | 21 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 19 | 11 | -8 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 14 | 17 | +3 |
| Outer London - South | 15 | 8 | -7 |
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) | 28,368,127 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 16,179,006 |
| Air transport | 7,580,463 |
| Other | 2,382,913 |
| Road transport | 1,538,216 |
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) | 14,272,687 | 14,095,440 | -177,247 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,014,136 | 7,164,870 | -1,849,266 |
| Air transport | 5,656,786 | 1,923,677 | -3,733,109 |
| Other | 1,197,131 | 1,185,782 | -11,349 |
| Road transport | 678,262 | 859,954 | +181,692 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 15,753,167 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,731,926 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,802,449 |
| Dover | 4,610,707 |
| Southampton | 4,606,315 |
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 | 8,687,126 | 7,066,041 | -1,621,085 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,515,775 | 4,216,151 | +700,376 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,489,586 | 1,312,863 | -3,176,723 |
| Dover | 2,740,318 | 1,870,389 | -869,929 |
| Southampton | 2,162,059 | 2,444,256 | +282,197 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,994,795 | 1,797,593 | -197,202 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,001,537 | 1,453,812 | +452,275 |
| 000 | 1,197,131 | 1,185,782 | -11,349 |
| ZLC | 679,233 | 871,223 | +191,990 |
| Portsmouth | 739,340 | 664,557 | -74,783 |
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 | 296 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 116 |
| Manufacture of food products | 71 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 37 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 18 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 104 |
| 2025-11 | 106 |
| 2025-10 | 131 |
| 2025-09 | 98 |
| 2025-08 | 92 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| LOUIS KONYN LIMITED | 119 |
| CAMSTAR HERBS LIMITED | 118 |
| SLEAFORD QUALITY FOODS LIMITED | 117 |
| PLANET PRODUCE LIMITED | 116 |
| FRESH FRUIT IMPORTERS LTD | 116 |
| VIRANI FOOD PRODUCTS LIMITED | 113 |
| VITACRESS HERBS LIMITED | 112 |
| INTERLINK DIRECT LIMITED | 107 |
| TOP-OP (FOODS) LIMITED | 101 |
| BARNES WILLIAMS (UK & FAR EAST) LIMITED | 100 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 212 |
| 0-1m | 132 |
| 54m+ | 67 |
| 15m-54m | 61 |
| Other | 23 |
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 | 2,068,014 |
| Netherlands | 1,582,209 |
| Australia | 1,170,144 |
| United States | 708,614 |
| United Arab Emirates | 695,379 |
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 | 1,201,990 | 866,024 | -335,966 |
| Netherlands | 840,498 | 741,711 | -98,787 |
| Australia | 705,058 | 465,086 | -239,972 |
| United States | 587,360 | 121,254 | -466,106 |
| United Arab Emirates | 332,342 | 363,037 | +30,695 |
| Germany | 186,834 | 210,422 | +23,588 |
| Italy | 158,508 | 179,978 | +21,470 |
| Singapore | 107,433 | 114,107 | +6,674 |
| Saudi Arabia | 111,415 | 101,546 | -9,869 |
| France | 94,844 | 106,431 | +11,587 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 56,497 |
| Ireland | 29,875 |
| XI | 29,005 |
| Turkey | 28,872 |
| France | 21,641 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 31,183 | 25,314 | -5,869 |
| Ireland | 7,041 | 22,834 | +15,793 |
| XI | 9,788 | 19,217 | +9,429 |
| Turkey | 20,436 | 8,436 | -12,000 |
| France | 10,737 | 10,904 | +167 |
| Spain | 3,490 | 3,830 | +340 |
| Poland | 2,024 | 2,882 | +858 |
| Netherlands | 2,348 | 1,237 | -1,111 |
| India | 1,214 | 2,149 | +935 |
| Sweden | 1,116 | 740 | -376 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,343,986 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,293,598 |
| Other | 854,892 |
| Air transport | 584,821 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,801,081 | 1,542,905 | -1,258,176 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,260,769 | 2,032,829 | -227,940 |
| Other | 478,760 | 376,132 | -102,628 |
| Air transport | 335,845 | 248,976 | -86,869 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 1,961,842 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,909,096 |
| Felixstowe | 1,634,439 |
| 000 | 854,892 |
| Southampton | 781,541 |
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 | 1,314,443 | 647,399 | -667,044 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 973,953 | 935,143 | -38,810 |
| Felixstowe | 959,650 | 674,789 | -284,861 |
| 000 | 478,760 | 376,132 | -102,628 |
| Southampton | 431,810 | 349,731 | -82,079 |
| Holyhead | 451,628 | 243,386 | -208,242 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 265,644 | 207,664 | -57,980 |
| Liverpool Docks | 251,040 | 207,939 | -43,101 |
| Harwich | 203,576 | 152,174 | -51,402 |
| Dover | 160,466 | 89,951 | -70,515 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 091099
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A variety of spices not listed elsewhere, including fenugreek, wild thyme, and bay leaves