Import/export HS code 09: Coffee, tea, mate, and spices
Includes all types of coffee, tea, mate, and spices, whether raw, processed, or mixed
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Brazil | 515,868,640 |
| Switzerland | 389,731,915 |
| Viet Nam | 372,505,479 |
| Netherlands | 364,024,058 |
| Kenya | 282,472,570 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 216,201,533 | 299,667,107 | +83,465,574 |
| Switzerland | 175,756,421 | 213,975,494 | +38,219,073 |
| Viet Nam | 164,229,776 | 208,275,703 | +44,045,927 |
| Netherlands | 168,561,072 | 195,462,986 | +26,901,914 |
| Kenya | 149,629,539 | 132,843,031 | -16,786,508 |
| India | 133,236,911 | 123,767,222 | -9,469,689 |
| Italy | 98,684,749 | 125,460,419 | +26,775,670 |
| Germany | 71,333,877 | 99,342,114 | +28,008,237 |
| Colombia | 65,401,651 | 91,974,588 | +26,572,937 |
| France | 69,325,106 | 79,157,460 | +9,832,354 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Brazil | 540,825,777 |
| Switzerland | 403,558,912 |
| Viet Nam | 395,706,820 |
| Germany | 368,652,500 |
| India | 273,990,889 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 226,877,931 | 313,947,846 | +87,069,915 |
| Switzerland | 185,970,897 | 217,588,015 | +31,617,118 |
| Viet Nam | 174,100,537 | 221,606,283 | +47,505,746 |
| Germany | 163,671,725 | 204,980,775 | +41,309,050 |
| India | 141,404,474 | 132,586,415 | -8,818,059 |
| Italy | 116,067,547 | 140,090,926 | +24,023,379 |
| Kenya | 127,668,320 | 108,658,960 | -19,009,360 |
| Colombia | 68,912,347 | 100,779,902 | +31,867,555 |
| China | 75,955,225 | 74,453,226 | -1,501,999 |
| Spain | 58,914,516 | 66,275,061 | +7,360,545 |
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 | 215 |
| Inner London - West | 167 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 157 |
| Inner London - East | 150 |
| Greater Manchester | 78 |
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 | 170 | 173 | +3 |
| Inner London - West | 122 | 132 | +10 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 115 | 128 | +13 |
| Inner London - East | 109 | 118 | +9 |
| Greater Manchester | 52 | 60 | +8 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 58 | 58 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 51 | 60 | +9 |
| West Midlands | 47 | 52 | +5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 45 | 49 | +4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 44 | 42 | -2 |
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) | 2,623,672,023 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,325,828,428 |
| Air transport | 147,074,644 |
| Other | 49,686,813 |
| Road transport | 18,852,163 |
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) | 1,193,250,665 | 1,430,421,358 | +237,170,693 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 566,349,160 | 759,479,268 | +193,130,108 |
| Air transport | 103,018,079 | 44,056,565 | -58,961,514 |
| Other | 24,811,929 | 24,874,884 | +62,955 |
| Road transport | 9,739,091 | 9,113,072 | -626,019 |
| Rail transport | 100,144 | 37,005 | -63,139 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 888,218,983 |
| Felixstowe | 676,981,376 |
| Dover | 570,584,082 |
| Liverpool Docks | 496,203,321 |
| Immingham Docks | 343,711,146 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 389,397,512 | 498,821,471 | +109,423,959 |
| Felixstowe | 342,381,270 | 334,600,106 | -7,781,164 |
| Dover | 210,341,977 | 360,242,105 | +149,900,128 |
| Liverpool Docks | 223,689,436 | 272,513,885 | +48,824,449 |
| Immingham Docks | 159,774,137 | 183,937,009 | +24,162,872 |
| Middlesbrough | 105,628,125 | 115,083,946 | +9,455,821 |
| Southampton | 57,509,636 | 125,989,959 | +68,480,323 |
| London | 66,197,222 | 78,201,623 | +12,004,401 |
| Eurotunnel | 60,355,956 | 62,635,333 | +2,279,377 |
| Tyne | 44,479,800 | 44,254,829 | -224,971 |
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 | 973 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 442 |
| Manufacture of food products | 227 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 220 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 63 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 489 |
| 2026-03 | 472 |
| 2026-02 | 483 |
| 2026-01 | 446 |
| 2025-12 | 493 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ABF GRAIN PRODUCTS LIMITED | 124 |
| BETTYS & TAYLORS GROUP LTD | 124 |
| NATCO FOODS LIMITED | 124 |
| SLEAFORD QUALITY FOODS LIMITED | 124 |
| WEALMOOR LIMITED | 124 |
| VIRANI FOOD PRODUCTS LIMITED | 124 |
| VIBRANT BRANDS LIMITED | 124 |
| AB WORLD FOODS LIMITED | 124 |
| BARNES WILLIAMS (UK & FAR EAST) LIMITED | 124 |
| COSTCO WHOLESALE UK LIMITED | 124 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 713 |
| 0-1m | 579 |
| 54m+ | 195 |
| 15m-54m | 152 |
| Other | 109 |
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 | 149,704,006 |
| Netherlands | 114,798,953 |
| France | 97,491,671 |
| Belgium | 74,228,670 |
| Germany | 60,549,704 |
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 | 74,942,759 | 74,761,247 | -181,512 |
| Netherlands | 62,476,976 | 52,321,977 | -10,154,999 |
| France | 46,221,084 | 51,270,587 | +5,049,503 |
| Belgium | 15,166,981 | 59,061,689 | +43,894,708 |
| Germany | 25,268,699 | 35,281,005 | +10,012,306 |
| United States | 30,224,894 | 21,516,048 | -8,708,846 |
| Poland | 23,037,059 | 25,380,851 | +2,343,792 |
| Canada | 15,987,879 | 19,866,615 | +3,878,736 |
| Spain | 10,377,764 | 11,744,691 | +1,366,927 |
| Italy | 11,267,724 | 10,777,298 | -490,426 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 10,829,819 |
| Ireland | 3,244,027 |
| Italy | 2,373,579 |
| Germany | 380,794 |
| Netherlands | 376,265 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 5,066,976 | 5,762,843 | +695,867 |
| Ireland | 2,013,168 | 1,230,859 | -782,309 |
| Italy | 1,135,894 | 1,237,685 | +101,791 |
| Germany | 179,760 | 201,034 | +21,274 |
| Netherlands | 145,058 | 231,207 | +86,149 |
| Belgium | 88,709 | 175,743 | +87,034 |
| Spain | 74,839 | 89,095 | +14,256 |
| China | 55,847 | 87,468 | +31,621 |
| Viet Nam | 50,350 | 89,062 | +38,712 |
| France | 56,154 | 67,077 | +10,923 |
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) | 630,422,451 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 202,009,533 |
| Other | 29,299,123 |
| Air transport | 21,664,687 |
| Rail transport | 34,976 |
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) | 284,756,321 | 345,666,130 | +60,909,809 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 103,573,263 | 98,436,270 | -5,136,993 |
| Other | 13,833,538 | 15,465,585 | +1,632,047 |
| Air transport | 9,508,393 | 12,156,294 | +2,647,901 |
| Rail transport | 34,976 | 0 | -34,976 |
| Road transport | 7,292 | 0 | -7,292 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 235,405,592 |
| Liverpool Docks | 86,816,942 |
| London | 74,262,401 |
| Dover | 71,329,177 |
| London Gateway Port | 70,065,775 |
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 | 94,174,368 | 141,231,224 | +47,056,856 |
| Liverpool Docks | 44,004,483 | 42,812,459 | -1,192,024 |
| London | 33,837,990 | 40,424,411 | +6,586,421 |
| Dover | 36,230,347 | 35,098,830 | -1,131,517 |
| London Gateway Port | 32,727,104 | 37,338,671 | +4,611,567 |
| Holyhead | 31,000,667 | 36,111,901 | +5,111,234 |
| Immingham Docks | 25,230,914 | 26,361,308 | +1,130,394 |
| Felixstowe | 23,297,582 | 19,458,551 | -3,839,031 |
| Harwich | 17,225,547 | 23,911,719 | +6,686,172 |
| Southampton | 15,491,466 | 16,425,714 | +934,248 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
- 0901 – Coffee and coffee products
- 0902 – Tea, flavored or plain
- 0903 – Maté tea
- 0904 – Pepper and chili products
- 0905 – Vanilla products
- 0906 – Cinnamon and cinnamon flowers
- 0907 – Cloves (whole or stems)
- 0908 – Nutmeg, mace, and cardamoms
- 0909 – Seeds of anise, fennel, coriander, cumin, caraway, and juniper berries
- 0910 – Spices like ginger, saffron, turmeric, thyme, bay leaves, and curry
Quick facts
HS code: 09
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes all types of coffee, tea, mate, and spices, whether raw, processed, or mixed