Import/export HS code 0409: Natural honey
Pure honey made by bees, not mixed with other ingredients, used as a sweetener or for health benefits
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 74,130,760 |
| New Zealand | 46,162,070 |
| Mexico | 11,943,500 |
| France | 11,047,480 |
| Spain | 9,432,972 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 42,298,428 | 31,832,332 | -10,466,096 |
| New Zealand | 22,937,639 | 23,224,431 | +286,792 |
| Mexico | 4,973,783 | 6,969,717 | +1,995,934 |
| France | 5,084,546 | 5,962,934 | +878,388 |
| Spain | 4,696,015 | 4,736,957 | +40,942 |
| Ireland | 2,470,329 | 2,963,575 | +493,246 |
| Brazil | 2,190,895 | 2,607,398 | +416,503 |
| Turkey | 1,411,391 | 2,577,087 | +1,165,696 |
| Poland | 1,576,206 | 2,339,751 | +763,545 |
| Viet Nam | 2,120,485 | 1,408,298 | -712,187 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 76,484,023 |
| New Zealand | 47,432,137 |
| Mexico | 12,024,295 |
| Spain | 11,419,458 |
| Poland | 5,057,865 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 43,612,238 | 32,871,785 | -10,740,453 |
| New Zealand | 23,251,851 | 24,180,286 | +928,435 |
| Mexico | 5,131,959 | 6,892,336 | +1,760,377 |
| Spain | 5,462,736 | 5,956,722 | +493,986 |
| Poland | 2,252,696 | 2,805,169 | +552,473 |
| Greece | 1,880,766 | 2,947,572 | +1,066,806 |
| Brazil | 2,246,665 | 2,100,481 | -146,184 |
| Romania | 2,266,689 | 2,040,180 | -226,509 |
| Turkey | 1,446,822 | 2,577,087 | +1,130,265 |
| Italy | 1,731,187 | 1,943,731 | +212,544 |
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 | 22 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 17 |
| Inner London - West | 16 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 13 |
| Inner London - East | 12 |
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 | 16 | 19 | +3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 15 | 12 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 13 | 11 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 12 | 11 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Outer London - South | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Kent | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Essex | 2 | 2 | +0 |
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) | 151,693,647 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 33,205,273 |
| Other | 11,353,082 |
| Air transport | 5,225,995 |
| Road transport | 3,356,646 |
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) | 78,889,905 | 72,803,742 | -6,086,163 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,975,818 | 18,229,455 | +3,253,637 |
| Other | 6,963,645 | 4,389,437 | -2,574,208 |
| Air transport | 2,946,156 | 2,279,839 | -666,317 |
| Road transport | 183,145 | 3,173,501 | +2,990,356 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 59,235,040 |
| London Gateway Port | 43,355,979 |
| Southampton | 32,195,606 |
| Dover | 18,441,525 |
| 000 | 11,353,082 |
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 | 28,537,559 | 30,697,481 | +2,159,922 |
| London Gateway Port | 25,648,606 | 17,707,373 | -7,941,233 |
| Southampton | 19,371,407 | 12,824,199 | -6,547,208 |
| Dover | 9,275,740 | 9,165,785 | -109,955 |
| 000 | 6,963,645 | 4,389,437 | -2,574,208 |
| London | 3,761,379 | 6,931,511 | +3,170,132 |
| 499 | 20,725 | 7,352,166 | +7,331,441 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,038,702 | 2,187,073 | +148,371 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,540,987 | 1,411,484 | -1,129,503 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,574,995 | 1,484,625 | -90,370 |
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 | 77 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 39 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 16 |
| Manufacture of food products | 10 |
| Other personal service activities | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 35 |
| 2026-03 | 34 |
| 2026-02 | 30 |
| 2026-01 | 25 |
| 2025-12 | 38 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| LAMEX FOODS EUROPE LIMITED | 103 |
| ANDROS UK LIMITED | 52 |
| BRINDISA LIMITED | 48 |
| ADM TRADE LIMITED | 47 |
| MALTBY & GREEK WHOLESALE LIMITED | 46 |
| DELIKATESY SMACZEK LIMITED | 43 |
| LIDL UK TRADING LIMITED | 40 |
| WANIS LIMITED | 38 |
| ADUGS FOODS LIMITED | 37 |
| PEREGRINE TRADING LIMITED | 37 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 71 |
| 0-1m | 24 |
| 54m+ | 23 |
| 15m-54m | 15 |
| Other | 3 |
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 | 8,404,045 |
| United States | 1,782,596 |
| Sweden | 1,553,508 |
| Netherlands | 1,044,470 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,030,552 |
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 | 4,244,117 | 4,159,928 | -84,189 |
| United States | 561,556 | 1,221,040 | +659,484 |
| Sweden | 813,504 | 740,004 | -73,500 |
| Netherlands | 523,786 | 520,684 | -3,102 |
| United Arab Emirates | 434,184 | 596,368 | +162,184 |
| Italy | 341,575 | 308,328 | -33,247 |
| Saudi Arabia | 429,259 | 191,953 | -237,306 |
| France | 313,822 | 219,048 | -94,774 |
| Spain | 356,459 | 126,981 | -229,478 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 201,208 | 225,400 | +24,192 |
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 | 178,539 |
| Belgium | 9,580 |
| Poland | 5,708 |
| XI | 4,926 |
| New Zealand | 4,884 |
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 | 75,812 | 102,727 | +26,915 |
| Belgium | 3,469 | 6,111 | +2,642 |
| Poland | 3,236 | 2,472 | -764 |
| XI | 4,383 | 543 | -3,840 |
| New Zealand | 4,854 | 30 | -4,824 |
| Spain | 210 | 438 | +228 |
| Italy | 428 | 24 | -404 |
| United States | 113 | 41 | -72 |
| France | 57 | 0 | -57 |
| Canada | 0 | 29 | +29 |
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) | 13,426,072 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,484,893 |
| Air transport | 726,861 |
| Other | 571,981 |
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) | 7,022,294 | 6,403,778 | -618,516 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,433,594 | 3,051,299 | +617,705 |
| Air transport | 320,997 | 405,864 | +84,867 |
| Other | 324,770 | 247,211 | -77,559 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 3,888,448 |
| Holyhead | 3,382,206 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,844,780 |
| Dover | 2,159,945 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,993,154 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 1,393,578 | 2,494,870 | +1,101,292 |
| Holyhead | 1,819,165 | 1,563,041 | -256,124 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,354,418 | 1,490,362 | +135,944 |
| Dover | 1,088,822 | 1,071,123 | -17,699 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,280,007 | 713,147 | -566,860 |
| Immingham Docks | 773,814 | 771,850 | -1,964 |
| Heysham | 635,427 | 398,784 | -236,643 |
| Southampton | 537,045 | 366,863 | -170,182 |
| 000 | 324,770 | 247,211 | -77,559 |
| Felixstowe | 273,529 | 288,570 | +15,041 |
Quick facts
HS code: 0409
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Pure honey made by bees, not mixed with other ingredients, used as a sweetener or for health benefits