Import/export HS code 09109931: Wild thyme
Wild thyme, a fragrant herb used in cooking and herbal teas, sold in whole or ground form
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 296,572 |
| United States | 173,973 |
| France | 69,645 |
| Morocco | 60,888 |
| Egypt | 33,628 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 204,280 | 92,292 | -111,988 |
| United States | 84,659 | 89,314 | +4,655 |
| France | 21,138 | 48,507 | +27,369 |
| Morocco | 25,781 | 35,107 | +9,326 |
| Egypt | 3,497 | 30,131 | +26,634 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 27,253 | +27,253 |
| Spain | 6,347 | 3,414 | -2,933 |
| Nigeria | 7,579 | 0 | -7,579 |
| Lithuania | 0 | 6,239 | +6,239 |
| India | 0 | 3,357 | +3,357 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 298,801 |
| United States | 173,973 |
| France | 70,415 |
| Morocco | 60,888 |
| Egypt | 55,065 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 205,530 | 93,271 | -112,259 |
| United States | 84,659 | 89,314 | +4,655 |
| France | 22,403 | 48,012 | +25,609 |
| Morocco | 25,781 | 35,107 | +9,326 |
| Egypt | 3,497 | 51,568 | +48,071 |
| Nigeria | 7,579 | 0 | -7,579 |
| Spain | 3,832 | 2,930 | -902 |
| Lithuania | 0 | 6,239 | +6,239 |
| United Kingdom | 0 | 4,014 | +4,014 |
| India | 0 | 3,357 | +3,357 |
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 | 6 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 |
| Inner London - West | 3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 |
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 | 1 | 5 | +4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 0 | 3 | +3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 0 | -1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 438,520 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 260,749 |
| Air transport | 2,601 |
| Other | 956 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 259,362 | 179,158 | -80,204 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 98,720 | 162,029 | +63,309 |
| Air transport | 0 | 2,601 | +2,601 |
| Other | 303 | 653 | +350 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 223,165 |
| Southampton | 198,071 |
| Dover | 173,552 |
| London Gateway Port | 33,116 |
| Harwich | 26,509 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 151,290 | 71,875 | -79,415 |
| Southampton | 84,659 | 113,412 | +28,753 |
| Dover | 97,317 | 76,235 | -21,082 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,985 | 30,131 | +27,146 |
| Harwich | 3,137 | 23,372 | +20,235 |
| Felixstowe | 11,076 | 10,484 | -592 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,786 | 10,997 | +7,211 |
| Portsmouth | 3,832 | 4,681 | +849 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 0 | 2,601 | +2,601 |
| 000 | 303 | 653 | +350 |
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 | 12 |
| Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities | 5 |
| Manufacture of food products | 5 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 4 |
| 2025-11 | 3 |
| 2025-10 | 7 |
| 2025-09 | 4 |
| 2025-08 | 4 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 11 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| 54m+ | 5 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| Other | 2 |
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 | 61,316 |
| Guyana | 55,669 |
| United States | 34,840 |
| Germany | 26,708 |
| Australia | 3,760 |
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 | 35,495 | 25,821 | -9,674 |
| Guyana | 55,669 | 0 | -55,669 |
| United States | 34,840 | 0 | -34,840 |
| Germany | 0 | 26,708 | +26,708 |
| Australia | 3,760 | 0 | -3,760 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 1,277 | +1,277 |
| Ireland | 131 | 16 | -115 |
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 | 45 |
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 | 45 | 0 | -45 |
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) | 94,269 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 89,301 |
| Other | 147 |
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) | 94,269 | 0 | -94,269 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 35,495 | 53,806 | +18,311 |
| Other | 131 | 16 | -115 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 89,301 |
| Dover | 55,669 |
| Southampton | 38,600 |
| 000 | 147 |
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 | 35,495 | 53,806 | +18,311 |
| Dover | 55,669 | 0 | -55,669 |
| Southampton | 38,600 | 0 | -38,600 |
| 000 | 131 | 16 | -115 |
Quick facts
HS code: 09109931
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Wild thyme, a fragrant herb used in cooking and herbal teas, sold in whole or ground form