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 | 70,837,819 |
| New Zealand | 42,671,152 |
| Mexico | 11,872,983 |
| France | 10,911,223 |
| Spain | 9,100,041 |
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 | 40,225,169 | 30,612,650 | -9,612,519 |
| New Zealand | 22,090,785 | 20,580,367 | -1,510,418 |
| Mexico | 5,725,886 | 6,147,097 | +421,211 |
| France | 5,194,711 | 5,716,512 | +521,801 |
| Spain | 4,902,372 | 4,197,669 | -704,703 |
| Ireland | 2,565,941 | 2,745,175 | +179,234 |
| Brazil | 1,888,947 | 2,361,754 | +472,807 |
| Turkey | 1,864,804 | 2,329,002 | +464,198 |
| Poland | 1,553,710 | 2,294,265 | +740,555 |
| Greece | 1,606,919 | 1,862,797 | +255,878 |
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 | 73,145,972 |
| New Zealand | 43,977,443 |
| Mexico | 11,913,804 |
| Spain | 11,053,276 |
| Poland | 4,852,437 |
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 | 41,694,616 | 31,451,356 | -10,243,260 |
| New Zealand | 22,453,698 | 21,523,745 | -929,953 |
| Mexico | 5,844,088 | 6,069,716 | +225,628 |
| Spain | 5,822,235 | 5,231,041 | -591,194 |
| Poland | 2,221,889 | 2,630,548 | +408,659 |
| Greece | 2,128,135 | 2,624,760 | +496,625 |
| Romania | 2,270,999 | 2,165,154 | -105,845 |
| Turkey | 1,900,235 | 2,329,002 | +428,767 |
| Brazil | 1,651,712 | 2,044,760 | +393,048 |
| Italy | 1,783,910 | 1,790,722 | +6,812 |
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 |
| Inner London - West | 17 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 17 |
| 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 | 18 | 17 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 13 | 12 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 15 | 11 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 12 | 11 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Outer London - South | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Kent | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 2 | -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) | 144,340,187 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 32,521,588 |
| Other | 10,758,407 |
| Air transport | 5,129,687 |
| Road transport | 3,669,374 |
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) | 76,412,110 | 67,928,077 | -8,484,033 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,409,339 | 17,112,249 | +1,702,910 |
| Other | 7,727,941 | 3,030,466 | -4,697,475 |
| Air transport | 2,852,289 | 2,277,398 | -574,891 |
| Road transport | 143,890 | 3,525,484 | +3,381,594 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 59,319,340 |
| London Gateway Port | 38,299,676 |
| Southampton | 29,435,357 |
| Dover | 17,993,436 |
| 000 | 10,758,407 |
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 | 29,193,020 | 30,126,320 | +933,300 |
| London Gateway Port | 22,923,990 | 15,375,686 | -7,548,304 |
| Southampton | 18,638,438 | 10,796,919 | -7,841,519 |
| Dover | 9,198,541 | 8,794,895 | -403,646 |
| 000 | 7,727,941 | 3,030,466 | -4,697,475 |
| London | 4,331,144 | 6,418,371 | +2,087,227 |
| 499 | 20,725 | 8,158,311 | +8,137,586 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,060,371 | 2,011,990 | -48,381 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,395,338 | 1,463,100 | -932,238 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,740,339 | 1,181,053 | -559,286 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 20 |
| 2026-04 | 35 |
| 2026-03 | 34 |
| 2026-02 | 30 |
| 2026-01 | 25 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| LAMEX FOODS EUROPE LIMITED | 104 |
| ANDROS UK LIMITED | 53 |
| BRINDISA LIMITED | 49 |
| ADM TRADE LIMITED | 48 |
| MALTBY & GREEK WHOLESALE LIMITED | 46 |
| DELIKATESY SMACZEK LIMITED | 43 |
| LIDL UK TRADING LIMITED | 41 |
| PEREGRINE TRADING LIMITED | 38 |
| WANIS LIMITED | 38 |
| ADUGS FOODS 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 | 70 |
| 0-1m | 26 |
| 54m+ | 22 |
| 15m-54m | 16 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 7,966,768 |
| United States | 1,664,180 |
| Sweden | 1,520,294 |
| United Arab Emirates | 920,486 |
| Netherlands | 843,164 |
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 | 4,298,520 | 3,668,248 | -630,272 |
| United States | 575,870 | 1,088,310 | +512,440 |
| Sweden | 847,607 | 672,687 | -174,920 |
| United Arab Emirates | 407,052 | 513,434 | +106,382 |
| Netherlands | 325,432 | 517,732 | +192,300 |
| Italy | 333,387 | 298,880 | -34,507 |
| Saudi Arabia | 384,025 | 135,359 | -248,666 |
| France | 296,235 | 216,944 | -79,291 |
| Spain | 271,880 | 163,223 | -108,657 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 224,029 | 206,220 | -17,809 |
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 | 172,934 |
| Belgium | 9,843 |
| Poland | 6,085 |
| XI | 4,851 |
| New Zealand | 4,001 |
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 | 76,136 | 96,798 | +20,662 |
| Belgium | 4,449 | 5,394 | +945 |
| Poland | 3,140 | 2,945 | -195 |
| XI | 4,382 | 469 | -3,913 |
| New Zealand | 4,001 | 0 | -4,001 |
| Spain | 392 | 328 | -64 |
| France | 57 | 0 | -57 |
| United States | 41 | 0 | -41 |
| Italy | 33 | 0 | -33 |
| Canada | 29 | 0 | -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) | 12,709,214 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,177,579 |
| Air transport | 684,245 |
| Other | 489,285 |
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) | 6,986,643 | 5,722,571 | -1,264,072 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,409,620 | 2,767,959 | +358,339 |
| Air transport | 310,612 | 373,633 | +63,021 |
| Other | 261,722 | 227,563 | -34,159 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 3,737,359 |
| Holyhead | 3,182,565 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,509,911 |
| Dover | 2,087,271 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,744,973 |
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 | 1,562,298 | 2,175,061 | +612,763 |
| Holyhead | 1,716,723 | 1,465,842 | -250,881 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,222,870 | 1,287,041 | +64,171 |
| Dover | 1,095,075 | 992,196 | -102,879 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,073,397 | 671,576 | -401,821 |
| Immingham Docks | 824,657 | 687,793 | -136,864 |
| Heysham | 684,349 | 343,674 | -340,675 |
| Southampton | 626,608 | 268,517 | -358,091 |
| Felixstowe | 289,698 | 287,188 | -2,510 |
| 000 | 261,722 | 227,563 | -34,159 |
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