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 | 6,801,874 |
| India | 5,358,946 |
| Thailand | 4,198,963 |
| France | 3,815,128 |
| South Africa | 3,603,291 |
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 | 3,775,794 | 3,026,080 | -749,714 |
| India | 2,528,466 | 2,830,480 | +302,014 |
| Thailand | 2,529,888 | 1,669,075 | -860,813 |
| France | 1,810,505 | 2,004,623 | +194,118 |
| South Africa | 1,855,191 | 1,748,100 | -107,091 |
| Spain | 1,628,822 | 1,669,859 | +41,037 |
| Germany | 1,636,604 | 1,449,149 | -187,455 |
| Belgium | 2,105,542 | 965,835 | -1,139,707 |
| Egypt | 1,997,821 | 1,010,143 | -987,678 |
| Lebanon | 1,226,439 | 1,160,813 | -65,626 |
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 | 9,007,534 |
| India | 5,747,016 |
| Thailand | 4,218,108 |
| Egypt | 4,114,295 |
| Spain | 4,005,539 |
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 | 4,947,342 | 4,060,192 | -887,150 |
| India | 2,769,204 | 2,977,812 | +208,608 |
| Thailand | 2,537,997 | 1,680,111 | -857,886 |
| Egypt | 2,502,107 | 1,612,188 | -889,919 |
| Spain | 1,975,913 | 2,029,626 | +53,713 |
| South Africa | 1,869,717 | 1,751,590 | -118,127 |
| Italy | 2,000,396 | 1,516,462 | -483,934 |
| China | 1,310,801 | 1,173,527 | -137,274 |
| Lebanon | 1,119,809 | 1,165,108 | +45,299 |
| Belgium | 1,260,459 | 382,751 | -877,708 |
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 | 76 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 67 |
| Inner London - East | 49 |
| Inner London - West | 30 |
| Greater Manchester | 27 |
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 | 52 | -4 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 57 | 40 | -17 |
| Inner London - East | 41 | 31 | -10 |
| Inner London - West | 19 | 22 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 17 | 20 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 18 | 22 | +4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 17 | 21 | +4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 19 | 12 | -7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 14 | 16 | +2 |
| Outer London - South | 14 | 8 | -6 |
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) | 28,216,930 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 16,233,995 |
| Air transport | 8,330,612 |
| Other | 2,577,320 |
| Road transport | 1,531,716 |
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) | 14,071,135 | 14,145,795 | +74,660 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,083,992 | 7,150,003 | -1,933,989 |
| Air transport | 6,262,135 | 2,068,477 | -4,193,658 |
| Other | 1,372,051 | 1,205,269 | -166,782 |
| Road transport | 608,144 | 923,572 | +315,428 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 15,838,752 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,780,992 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,413,120 |
| Dover | 4,667,609 |
| Southampton | 4,355,126 |
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 | 8,611,321 | 7,227,431 | -1,383,890 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,472,102 | 4,308,890 | +836,788 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,010,444 | 1,402,676 | -3,607,768 |
| Dover | 2,805,088 | 1,862,521 | -942,567 |
| Southampton | 2,052,132 | 2,302,994 | +250,862 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,055,974 | 1,791,997 | -263,977 |
| 000 | 1,372,051 | 1,205,269 | -166,782 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 951,239 | 1,558,837 | +607,598 |
| ZLC | 609,115 | 928,839 | +319,724 |
| Portsmouth | 714,420 | 637,734 | -76,686 |
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 | 297 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 119 |
| Manufacture of food products | 67 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 39 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 106 |
| 2025-10 | 131 |
| 2025-09 | 98 |
| 2025-08 | 92 |
| 2025-07 | 99 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| LOUIS KONYN LIMITED | 118 |
| CAMSTAR HERBS LIMITED | 117 |
| SLEAFORD QUALITY FOODS LIMITED | 116 |
| FRESH FRUIT IMPORTERS LTD | 116 |
| PLANET PRODUCE LIMITED | 115 |
| VIRANI FOOD PRODUCTS LIMITED | 112 |
| VITACRESS HERBS LIMITED | 111 |
| INTERLINK DIRECT LIMITED | 106 |
| TOP-OP (FOODS) LIMITED | 101 |
| BARNES WILLIAMS (UK & FAR EAST) LIMITED | 99 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 213 |
| 0-1m | 138 |
| 54m+ | 68 |
| 15m-54m | 59 |
| 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 | 2,073,985 |
| Netherlands | 1,569,188 |
| Australia | 1,174,753 |
| United States | 947,666 |
| United Arab Emirates | 682,053 |
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 | 1,173,473 | 900,512 | -272,961 |
| Netherlands | 720,070 | 849,118 | +129,048 |
| Australia | 694,368 | 480,385 | -213,983 |
| United States | 829,794 | 117,872 | -711,922 |
| United Arab Emirates | 344,497 | 337,556 | -6,941 |
| Italy | 217,690 | 186,676 | -31,014 |
| Germany | 151,894 | 245,362 | +93,468 |
| Singapore | 126,492 | 113,853 | -12,639 |
| Saudi Arabia | 106,223 | 106,738 | +515 |
| France | 94,865 | 100,857 | +5,992 |
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 | 694,755 |
| Belgium | 59,894 |
| XI | 29,350 |
| Turkey | 28,885 |
| Ireland | 27,619 |
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 | 386,237 | 308,518 | -77,719 |
| Belgium | 32,633 | 27,261 | -5,372 |
| XI | 10,429 | 18,921 | +8,492 |
| Turkey | 16,616 | 12,269 | -4,347 |
| Ireland | 6,620 | 20,999 | +14,379 |
| France | 9,806 | 11,998 | +2,192 |
| Spain | 2,865 | 4,455 | +1,590 |
| Poland | 1,872 | 3,034 | +1,162 |
| Netherlands | 2,210 | 1,398 | -812 |
| India | 1,214 | 2,076 | +862 |
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) | 4,732,422 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,266,787 |
| Other | 888,869 |
| Air transport | 576,855 |
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) | 3,210,396 | 1,522,026 | -1,688,370 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,086,003 | 2,180,784 | +94,781 |
| Other | 475,078 | 413,791 | -61,287 |
| Air transport | 324,252 | 252,603 | -71,649 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 2,101,200 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,931,730 |
| Felixstowe | 1,649,734 |
| 000 | 888,869 |
| Southampton | 830,701 |
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 | 1,488,816 | 612,384 | -876,432 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 919,381 | 1,012,349 | +92,968 |
| Felixstowe | 858,805 | 790,929 | -67,876 |
| 000 | 475,078 | 413,791 | -61,287 |
| Southampton | 488,932 | 341,769 | -147,163 |
| Holyhead | 472,933 | 230,814 | -242,119 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 249,862 | 217,354 | -32,508 |
| Liverpool Docks | 242,468 | 196,162 | -46,306 |
| Harwich | 203,576 | 143,135 | -60,441 |
| Dover | 162,194 | 87,099 | -75,095 |
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