Import/export HS code 090210: Green tea in small packages
Green tea that is not fermented, sold in small packages weighing 3 kg or less
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 16,874,324 |
| Netherlands | 5,238,239 |
| China | 4,280,932 |
| Germany | 3,552,135 |
| Sri Lanka | 3,105,819 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 4,726,963 | 12,147,361 | +7,420,398 |
| Netherlands | 2,071,423 | 3,166,816 | +1,095,393 |
| China | 856,014 | 3,424,918 | +2,568,904 |
| Germany | 2,040,493 | 1,511,642 | -528,851 |
| Sri Lanka | 1,462,153 | 1,643,666 | +181,513 |
| Turkey | 409,753 | 1,545,233 | +1,135,480 |
| United States | 1,319,756 | 508,699 | -811,057 |
| Poland | 675,952 | 828,381 | +152,429 |
| Belgium | 427,209 | 512,515 | +85,306 |
| Italy | 261,268 | 576,130 | +314,862 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 20,701,765 |
| China | 6,373,939 |
| Poland | 3,376,856 |
| Germany | 3,366,850 |
| Sri Lanka | 3,049,856 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 5,467,060 | 15,234,705 | +9,767,645 |
| China | 1,620,859 | 4,753,080 | +3,132,221 |
| Poland | 1,733,876 | 1,642,980 | -90,896 |
| Germany | 2,373,335 | 993,515 | -1,379,820 |
| Sri Lanka | 1,395,969 | 1,653,887 | +257,918 |
| Turkey | 409,753 | 1,545,233 | +1,135,480 |
| United States | 1,300,672 | 368,654 | -932,018 |
| Singapore | 303,465 | 472,839 | +169,374 |
| India | 266,670 | 420,360 | +153,690 |
| Taiwan | 376,611 | 270,129 | -106,482 |
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 | 24 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 22 |
| Inner London - West | 18 |
| Inner London - East | 10 |
| Outer London - South | 9 |
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 | 20 | 17 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 17 | 15 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 8 | 16 | +8 |
| Inner London - East | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Outer London - South | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Kent | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
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) | 20,117,219 |
| Air transport | 14,954,491 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,117,554 |
| Other | 305,164 |
| Road transport | 226,790 |
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) | 8,743,704 | 11,373,515 | +2,629,811 |
| Air transport | 3,844,069 | 11,110,422 | +7,266,353 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,808,469 | 6,309,085 | +2,500,616 |
| Other | 162,234 | 142,930 | -19,304 |
| Road transport | 20,484 | 206,306 | +185,822 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,745,140 |
| Felixstowe | 8,050,047 |
| Southampton | 7,215,877 |
| Dover | 3,018,181 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,638,455 |
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 Heathrow Airport | 2,923,903 | 8,821,237 | +5,897,334 |
| Felixstowe | 2,659,807 | 5,390,240 | +2,730,433 |
| Southampton | 3,175,387 | 4,040,490 | +865,103 |
| Dover | 648,610 | 2,369,571 | +1,720,961 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,293,161 | 1,345,294 | +52,133 |
| Harwich | 1,276,905 | 1,107,573 | -169,332 |
| London | 1,751,850 | 543,670 | -1,208,180 |
| Eurotunnel | 395,157 | 1,471,833 | +1,076,676 |
| London Stansted Airport | 361,850 | 1,045,291 | +683,441 |
| East Midlands Airport | 299,426 | 848,489 | +549,063 |
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 | 81 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 42 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 22 |
| Manufacture of food products | 14 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 29 |
| 2026-03 | 25 |
| 2026-02 | 22 |
| 2026-01 | 27 |
| 2025-12 | 27 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| JFC (UK) LIMITED | 108 |
| COSTCO WHOLESALE UK LIMITED | 85 |
| TJX UK | 83 |
| JAPAN CENTRE GROUP LIMITED | 77 |
| TAZAKI FOODS LIMITED | 72 |
| P. W. TRADING LTD | 57 |
| TWINING CROSFIELD & CO LIMITED | 52 |
| KOREA FOODS COMPANY LIMITED | 51 |
| INTERLINK DIRECT LIMITED | 48 |
| WISMETTAC HARRO FOODS LIMITED | 46 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 58 |
| 54m+ | 30 |
| 0-1m | 26 |
| 15m-54m | 25 |
| Other | 6 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 8,232,226 |
| France | 6,926,410 |
| United States | 4,316,489 |
| Ireland | 3,089,314 |
| Canada | 2,451,027 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 3,502,209 | 4,730,017 | +1,227,808 |
| France | 3,689,408 | 3,237,002 | -452,406 |
| United States | 2,984,685 | 1,331,804 | -1,652,881 |
| Ireland | 1,517,338 | 1,571,976 | +54,638 |
| Canada | 1,308,730 | 1,142,297 | -166,433 |
| United Arab Emirates | 513,088 | 1,425,079 | +911,991 |
| Italy | 790,332 | 581,049 | -209,283 |
| Switzerland | 230,054 | 613,031 | +382,977 |
| Saudi Arabia | 200,604 | 445,081 | +244,477 |
| Australia | 95,026 | 364,795 | +269,769 |
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 | 1,033,147 |
| XI | 128,832 |
| India | 29,794 |
| Japan | 20,824 |
| Sri Lanka | 17,502 |
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 | 629,758 | 403,389 | -226,369 |
| XI | 77,529 | 51,303 | -26,226 |
| India | 17,715 | 12,079 | -5,636 |
| Japan | 4,829 | 15,995 | +11,166 |
| Sri Lanka | 5,902 | 11,600 | +5,698 |
| Kenya | 7,870 | 8,890 | +1,020 |
| Belgium | 6,942 | 6,367 | -575 |
| Germany | 2,127 | 5,527 | +3,400 |
| Poland | 5,871 | 1,381 | -4,490 |
| Czechia | 2,890 | 4,008 | +1,118 |
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) | 20,583,958 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,960,249 |
| Air transport | 3,304,594 |
| Other | 1,522,352 |
| Rail transport | 3,390 |
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) | 9,681,167 | 10,902,791 | +1,221,624 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,792,996 | 4,167,253 | -1,625,743 |
| Air transport | 583,846 | 2,720,748 | +2,136,902 |
| Other | 887,326 | 635,026 | -252,300 |
| Rail transport | 3,390 | 0 | -3,390 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,821,822 |
| Dover | 6,017,541 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,445,231 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,227,150 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,285,370 |
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 | 3,672,485 | 4,149,337 | +476,852 |
| Dover | 2,949,578 | 3,067,963 | +118,385 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,457,990 | 1,987,241 | -1,470,749 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,007,679 | 2,219,471 | +211,792 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,023,579 | 1,261,791 | +238,212 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 312,289 | 1,308,351 | +996,062 |
| 000 | 887,326 | 635,026 | -252,300 |
| Southampton | 895,809 | 391,761 | -504,048 |
| Holyhead | 276,666 | 637,822 | +361,156 |
| Manchester Airport | 16,578 | 679,891 | +663,313 |
Quick facts
HS code: 090210
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Green tea that is not fermented, sold in small packages weighing 3 kg or less