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 | 67,248,148 |
| New Zealand | 41,927,971 |
| Mexico | 11,382,263 |
| France | 9,389,131 |
| Spain | 8,173,843 |
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 | 39,282,045 | 27,966,103 | -11,315,942 |
| New Zealand | 23,919,990 | 18,007,981 | -5,912,009 |
| Mexico | 5,194,658 | 6,187,605 | +992,947 |
| France | 5,278,401 | 4,110,730 | -1,167,671 |
| Spain | 4,636,512 | 3,537,331 | -1,099,181 |
| Ireland | 2,358,288 | 2,323,092 | -35,196 |
| Brazil | 2,089,410 | 1,849,638 | -239,772 |
| Viet Nam | 2,185,155 | 1,360,721 | -824,434 |
| Turkey | 1,261,182 | 2,166,696 | +905,514 |
| Poland | 1,822,933 | 1,517,900 | -305,033 |
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 | 69,567,748 |
| New Zealand | 42,721,969 |
| Mexico | 11,573,281 |
| Spain | 9,761,443 |
| Poland | 4,647,660 |
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 | 40,888,426 | 28,679,322 | -12,209,104 |
| New Zealand | 24,029,166 | 18,692,803 | -5,336,363 |
| Mexico | 5,463,057 | 6,110,224 | +647,167 |
| Spain | 5,275,190 | 4,486,253 | -788,937 |
| Poland | 2,252,885 | 2,394,775 | +141,890 |
| Greece | 2,206,395 | 1,690,159 | -516,236 |
| Romania | 2,263,571 | 1,547,297 | -716,274 |
| Brazil | 2,136,349 | 1,460,286 | -676,063 |
| Viet Nam | 2,188,038 | 1,360,721 | -827,317 |
| Turkey | 1,298,182 | 2,168,777 | +870,595 |
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 | 23 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 17 |
| Inner London - West | 15 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 12 |
| Inner London - East | 10 |
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 | 15 | 19 | +4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 15 | 9 | -6 |
| Inner London - West | 13 | 9 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 12 | 10 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Outer London - South | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Kent | 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) | 135,906,752 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 28,656,845 |
| Other | 11,243,558 |
| Air transport | 5,230,827 |
| Road transport | 2,505,608 |
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) | 76,927,965 | 58,978,787 | -17,949,178 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,922,914 | 13,733,931 | -1,188,983 |
| Other | 6,079,073 | 5,164,485 | -914,588 |
| Air transport | 3,241,561 | 1,989,266 | -1,252,295 |
| Road transport | 443,863 | 2,061,745 | +1,617,882 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 49,777,983 |
| London Gateway Port | 42,442,318 |
| Southampton | 30,526,430 |
| Dover | 16,425,557 |
| 000 | 11,243,558 |
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 | 24,685,694 | 25,092,289 | +406,595 |
| London Gateway Port | 27,288,237 | 15,154,081 | -12,134,156 |
| Southampton | 19,502,662 | 11,023,768 | -8,478,894 |
| Dover | 9,295,198 | 7,130,359 | -2,164,839 |
| 000 | 6,079,073 | 5,164,485 | -914,588 |
| London | 3,888,749 | 5,217,899 | +1,329,150 |
| 499 | 20,725 | 4,403,614 | +4,382,889 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,831,259 | 1,369,951 | -1,461,308 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,059,413 | 1,576,202 | -483,211 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,499,879 | 1,089,375 | -410,504 |
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 | 76 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 34 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 15 |
| Manufacture of food products | 9 |
| Other personal service activities | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 25 |
| 2025-11 | 38 |
| 2025-10 | 38 |
| 2025-09 | 27 |
| 2025-08 | 27 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| LAMEX FOODS EUROPE LIMITED | 99 |
| ANDROS UK LIMITED | 48 |
| BRINDISA LIMITED | 45 |
| MALTBY & GREEK WHOLESALE LIMITED | 43 |
| ADM TRADE LIMITED | 43 |
| DELIKATESY SMACZEK LIMITED | 40 |
| LIDL UK TRADING LIMITED | 36 |
| PEREGRINE TRADING LIMITED | 35 |
| ADUGS FOODS LIMITED | 34 |
| WANIS LIMITED | 34 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 70 |
| 54m+ | 23 |
| 0-1m | 20 |
| 15m-54m | 13 |
| 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 | 7,694,705 |
| United States | 1,633,495 |
| Sweden | 1,484,405 |
| Netherlands | 1,236,968 |
| United Arab Emirates | 874,638 |
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 | 4,285,190 | 3,409,515 | -875,675 |
| United States | 557,832 | 1,075,663 | +517,831 |
| Sweden | 711,322 | 773,083 | +61,761 |
| Netherlands | 896,909 | 340,059 | -556,850 |
| United Arab Emirates | 422,556 | 452,082 | +29,526 |
| Italy | 274,370 | 374,940 | +100,570 |
| Saudi Arabia | 475,377 | 133,870 | -341,507 |
| Spain | 303,831 | 164,899 | -138,932 |
| France | 310,002 | 157,155 | -152,847 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 195,307 | 187,531 | -7,776 |
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 | 160,628 |
| Belgium | 7,771 |
| New Zealand | 5,364 |
| XI | 4,741 |
| Poland | 4,420 |
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 | 78,823 | 81,805 | +2,982 |
| Belgium | 2,895 | 4,876 | +1,981 |
| New Zealand | 4,937 | 427 | -4,510 |
| XI | 4,421 | 320 | -4,101 |
| Poland | 3,121 | 1,299 | -1,822 |
| Spain | 134 | 323 | +189 |
| Italy | 419 | 33 | -386 |
| 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) | 12,600,211 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,010,331 |
| Air transport | 628,576 |
| Other | 608,552 |
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) | 6,992,175 | 5,608,036 | -1,384,139 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,654,773 | 2,355,558 | -299,215 |
| Air transport | 307,537 | 321,039 | +13,502 |
| Other | 437,917 | 170,635 | -267,282 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 3,515,248 |
| Holyhead | 3,095,137 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,596,575 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,242,516 |
| Dover | 1,878,443 |
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 | 1,503,580 | 2,011,668 | +508,088 |
| Holyhead | 1,774,765 | 1,320,372 | -454,393 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,546,008 | 1,050,567 | -495,441 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,413,485 | 829,031 | -584,454 |
| Dover | 1,089,507 | 788,936 | -300,571 |
| Immingham Docks | 737,438 | 743,404 | +5,966 |
| Southampton | 504,147 | 472,298 | -31,849 |
| Heysham | 496,682 | 450,483 | -46,199 |
| 000 | 437,917 | 170,635 | -267,282 |
| Felixstowe | 307,709 | 116,721 | -190,988 |
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