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 | 301,415 |
| United States | 173,973 |
| France | 68,547 |
| 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 | 207,321 | 94,094 | -113,227 |
| United States | 0 | 173,973 | +173,973 |
| France | 23,878 | 44,669 | +20,791 |
| Morocco | 24,829 | 36,059 | +11,230 |
| Egypt | 3,497 | 30,131 | +26,634 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 24,452 | +24,452 |
| Spain | 6,347 | 3,414 | -2,933 |
| Nigeria | 7,579 | 0 | -7,579 |
| India | 0 | 3,357 | +3,357 |
| Israel | 2,985 | 0 | -2,985 |
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 | 303,644 |
| United States | 173,973 |
| France | 69,317 |
| Morocco | 60,888 |
| Egypt | 50,852 |
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 | 208,571 | 95,073 | -113,498 |
| United States | 0 | 173,973 | +173,973 |
| France | 25,143 | 44,174 | +19,031 |
| Morocco | 24,829 | 36,059 | +11,230 |
| Egypt | 3,497 | 47,355 | +43,858 |
| Nigeria | 7,579 | 0 | -7,579 |
| Spain | 3,832 | 2,930 | -902 |
| United Kingdom | 0 | 4,014 | +4,014 |
| India | 0 | 3,357 | +3,357 |
| Turkey | 0 | 3,214 | +3,214 |
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 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 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 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 0 | 1 | +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) | 433,360 |
| 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) | 264,191 | 169,169 | -95,022 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,061 | 246,688 | +232,627 |
| Air transport | 0 | 2,601 | +2,601 |
| Other | 126 | 830 | +704 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 221,275 |
| Southampton | 198,071 |
| Dover | 171,083 |
| London Gateway Port | 33,116 |
| Harwich | 23,255 |
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 | 150,484 | 70,791 | -79,693 |
| Southampton | 0 | 198,071 | +198,071 |
| Dover | 98,606 | 72,477 | -26,129 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,985 | 30,131 | +27,146 |
| Harwich | 5,030 | 18,225 | +13,195 |
| Felixstowe | 11,076 | 10,484 | -592 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,239 | 10,997 | +4,758 |
| Portsmouth | 3,832 | 4,681 | +849 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 0 | 2,601 | +2,601 |
| 000 | 126 | 830 | +704 |
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 | 3 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 3 |
| 2025-10 | 7 |
| 2025-09 | 4 |
| 2025-08 | 4 |
| 2025-07 | 3 |
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 | 5 |
| 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 | 31,619 | 29,697 | -1,922 |
| 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 | 116 | 47 | -69 |
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 | 102 |
| XI | 61 |
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 | 55 | 47 | -8 |
| XI | 61 | 0 | -61 |
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 | 163 |
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) | 31,619 | 57,682 | +26,063 |
| Other | 116 | 47 | -69 |
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 | 163 |
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 | 31,619 | 57,682 | +26,063 |
| Dover | 55,669 | 0 | -55,669 |
| Southampton | 38,600 | 0 | -38,600 |
| 000 | 116 | 47 | -69 |
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