Import/export HS code 09109950: Bay leaves
Bay leaves, a common cooking herb used to flavor soups, stews, and sauces
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 1,165,309 |
| Turkey | 1,145,312 |
| Poland | 433,312 |
| India | 273,920 |
| Spain | 218,303 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 570,860 | 594,449 | +23,589 |
| Turkey | 611,159 | 534,153 | -77,006 |
| Poland | 225,867 | 207,445 | -18,422 |
| India | 100,531 | 173,389 | +72,858 |
| Spain | 73,445 | 144,858 | +71,413 |
| Bangladesh | 91,816 | 71,626 | -20,190 |
| China | 30,853 | 57,654 | +26,801 |
| Romania | 64,403 | 21,352 | -43,051 |
| Belgium | 38,345 | 36,419 | -1,926 |
| Italy | 48,808 | 9,466 | -39,342 |
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 | 2,707,636 |
| India | 266,774 |
| Spain | 236,748 |
| Bangladesh | 164,386 |
| Romania | 107,824 |
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 | 1,349,095 | 1,358,541 | +9,446 |
| India | 100,531 | 166,243 | +65,712 |
| Spain | 118,890 | 117,858 | -1,032 |
| Bangladesh | 91,816 | 72,570 | -19,246 |
| Romania | 85,387 | 22,437 | -62,950 |
| China | 45,885 | 57,663 | +11,778 |
| Poland | 53,186 | 30,201 | -22,985 |
| Morocco | 13,266 | 63,882 | +50,616 |
| France | 35,201 | 0 | -35,201 |
| Egypt | 0 | 23,179 | +23,179 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Outer London - East and North East | 14 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 8 |
| West Midlands | 8 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 |
| Inner London - West | 4 |
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 - East and North East | 13 | 7 | -6 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 1 | -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) | 2,109,123 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,585,339 |
| Road transport | 140,510 |
| Other | 18,019 |
| Air transport | 10,480 |
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) | 1,059,850 | 1,049,273 | -10,577 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 782,647 | 802,692 | +20,045 |
| Road transport | 62,407 | 78,103 | +15,696 |
| Other | 7,855 | 10,164 | +2,309 |
| Air transport | 3,140 | 7,340 | +4,200 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,323,769 |
| Dover | 765,968 |
| Eurotunnel | 555,115 |
| Harwich | 363,958 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 271,692 |
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 | 699,085 | 624,684 | -74,401 |
| Dover | 436,993 | 328,975 | -108,018 |
| Eurotunnel | 226,712 | 328,403 | +101,691 |
| Harwich | 174,736 | 189,222 | +14,486 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 106,611 | 165,081 | +58,470 |
| London Gateway Port | 61,265 | 103,344 | +42,079 |
| ZLC | 62,407 | 78,103 | +15,696 |
| Southampton | 34,435 | 73,766 | +39,331 |
| London | 48,448 | 4,182 | -44,266 |
| Purfleet | 33,742 | 9,466 | -24,276 |
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 | 46 |
| Manufacture of food products | 14 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 10 |
| Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities | 1 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 10 |
| 2025-11 | 13 |
| 2025-10 | 18 |
| 2025-09 | 13 |
| 2025-08 | 11 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SLEAFORD QUALITY FOODS LIMITED | 99 |
| MCCORMICK (UK) LIMITED | 82 |
| TOP-OP (FOODS) LIMITED | 67 |
| NEELAS HOME LTD | 55 |
| AZKA IMPEX LIMITED | 53 |
| B.P. & S.C. LIMITED | 49 |
| INTERLINK DIRECT LIMITED | 44 |
| NATCO FOODS LIMITED | 41 |
| VIBRANT BRANDS LIMITED | 40 |
| GOLDEN ACRE FOODS LIMITED | 40 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 22 |
| 54m+ | 18 |
| 15m-54m | 16 |
| 0-1m | 9 |
| Other | 1 |
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 | 392,913 |
| Italy | 28,179 |
| Turkey | 8,992 |
| Belgium | 3,263 |
| Switzerland | 2,383 |
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 | 203,155 | 189,758 | -13,397 |
| Italy | 0 | 28,179 | +28,179 |
| Turkey | 0 | 8,992 | +8,992 |
| Belgium | 3,263 | 0 | -3,263 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 2,383 | +2,383 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,206 | 1,018 | -188 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 2,004 | +2,004 |
| South Africa | 1,681 | 0 | -1,681 |
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 | 768 |
| China | 550 |
| Turkey | 269 |
| XI | 50 |
| Morocco | 14 |
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 | 673 | 95 | -578 |
| China | 550 | 0 | -550 |
| Turkey | 245 | 24 | -221 |
| XI | 0 | 50 | +50 |
| Morocco | 0 | 14 | +14 |
| Kenya | 0 | 3 | +3 |
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) | 357,642 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 43,928 |
| Other | 40,069 |
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) | 178,010 | 179,632 | +1,622 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,887 | 41,041 | +38,154 |
| Other | 28,408 | 11,661 | -16,747 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 159,313 |
| Liverpool Docks | 156,704 |
| 000 | 40,069 |
| London | 28,179 |
| Milford | 19,628 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holyhead | 97,028 | 62,285 | -34,743 |
| Liverpool Docks | 53,176 | 103,528 | +50,352 |
| 000 | 28,408 | 11,661 | -16,747 |
| London | 0 | 28,179 | +28,179 |
| Milford | 12,834 | 6,794 | -6,040 |
| Heysham | 10,431 | 5,490 | -4,941 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,263 | 11,375 | +8,112 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,887 | 1,018 | -1,869 |
| Harwich | 0 | 2,004 | +2,004 |
| Fishguard | 1,278 | 0 | -1,278 |
Quick facts
HS code: 09109950
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Bay leaves, a common cooking herb used to flavor soups, stews, and sauces