Import/export HS code 090220: Various green tea
Green tea that is not fermented, sold in larger packages or bulk quantities
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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* 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 | 21,394,414 |
| China | 11,578,111 |
| India | 3,081,663 |
| France | 2,415,158 |
| Germany | 2,276,809 |
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 | 2,339,711 | 19,054,703 | +16,714,992 |
| China | 4,576,656 | 7,001,455 | +2,424,799 |
| India | 1,680,843 | 1,400,820 | -280,023 |
| France | 980,753 | 1,434,405 | +453,652 |
| Germany | 950,965 | 1,325,844 | +374,879 |
| Sri Lanka | 963,366 | 931,898 | -31,468 |
| Netherlands | 448,343 | 816,889 | +368,546 |
| Viet Nam | 460,982 | 773,955 | +312,973 |
| Italy | 653,621 | 385,250 | -268,371 |
| Poland | 283,020 | 193,710 | -89,310 |
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 | 23,694,697 |
| China | 12,101,702 |
| India | 3,276,849 |
| France | 2,065,265 |
| Sri Lanka | 1,769,400 |
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 | 3,413,441 | 20,281,256 | +16,867,815 |
| China | 4,789,125 | 7,312,577 | +2,523,452 |
| India | 1,737,669 | 1,539,180 | -198,489 |
| France | 752,835 | 1,312,430 | +559,595 |
| Sri Lanka | 962,040 | 807,360 | -154,680 |
| Viet Nam | 536,027 | 835,167 | +299,140 |
| Germany | 500,583 | 727,289 | +226,706 |
| Taiwan | 305,497 | 215,283 | -90,214 |
| Poland | 314,232 | 205,804 | -108,428 |
| Romania | 203,680 | 217,249 | +13,569 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 19 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 15 |
| Kent | 10 |
| Inner London - West | 9 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 8 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 10 | 14 | +4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 12 | 8 | -4 |
| Kent | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 9 | 4 | -5 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 0 | 6 | +6 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 4 | +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) | 29,770,204 |
| Air transport | 12,729,208 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,478,361 |
| Other | 385,393 |
| Road transport | 179,389 |
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) | 9,057,163 | 20,713,041 | +11,655,878 |
| Air transport | 2,779,070 | 9,950,138 | +7,171,068 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,204,774 | 4,273,587 | +1,068,813 |
| Other | 243,744 | 141,649 | -102,095 |
| Road transport | 79,882 | 99,507 | +19,625 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 13,205,983 |
| Felixstowe | 10,618,683 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,343,945 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,400,489 |
| Tyne | 3,160,108 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 1,429,899 | 11,776,084 | +10,346,185 |
| Felixstowe | 4,320,150 | 6,298,533 | +1,978,383 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,684,673 | 8,659,272 | +6,974,599 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,341,478 | 2,059,011 | +717,533 |
| Tyne | 1,575,798 | 1,584,310 | +8,512 |
| Dover | 1,243,188 | 1,041,582 | -201,606 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,175,587 | 778,341 | -397,246 |
| London Stansted Airport | 452,191 | 505,255 | +53,064 |
| East Midlands Airport | 451,337 | 303,817 | -147,520 |
| Thamesport | 320,801 | 389,145 | +68,344 |
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
|
63 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
45 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
32 |
|
Food and beverage service activities
|
18 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 19 |
| 2026-04 | 21 |
| 2026-03 | 22 |
| 2026-02 | 21 |
| 2026-01 | 24 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CAMBRIDGE COMMODITIES LIMITED | 70 |
| FINLAY BEVERAGES LIMITED | 67 |
| JING TEA LIMITED | 58 |
| LALANI & CO LONDON LTD | 56 |
| KALLO FOODS LIMITED | 52 |
| TAIPEC LIMITED | 48 |
| TWINING CROSFIELD & CO LIMITED | 46 |
| W.WING YIP PLC | 39 |
| RINGTONS LIMITED | 37 |
| ORGANIC HERB TRADING LTD | 37 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 55 |
| 0-1m | 43 |
| 54m+ | 16 |
| 15m-54m | 15 |
| Other | 9 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 2,241,764 |
| Netherlands | 515,795 |
| United States | 508,062 |
| Germany | 394,810 |
| Ireland | 373,100 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 1,107,780 | 1,133,984 | +26,204 |
| Netherlands | 245,604 | 270,191 | +24,587 |
| United States | 285,617 | 222,445 | -63,172 |
| Germany | 235,713 | 159,097 | -76,616 |
| Ireland | 212,384 | 160,716 | -51,668 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 67,002 | 188,269 | +121,267 |
| Canada | 46,900 | 58,434 | +11,534 |
| Thailand | 33,738 | 46,190 | +12,452 |
| Sweden | 925 | 69,848 | +68,923 |
| Belgium | 59,047 | 4,059 | -54,988 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 44,198 |
| Spain | 18,590 |
| XI | 17,812 |
| Poland | 52 |
| United States | 7 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 17,897 | 26,301 | +8,404 |
| Spain | 18,438 | 152 | -18,286 |
| XI | 3,039 | 14,773 | +11,734 |
| Poland | 0 | 52 | +52 |
| United States | 7 | 0 | -7 |
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) | 3,751,767 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,407,177 |
| Air transport | 411,137 |
| Other | 85,224 |
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) | 1,977,221 | 1,774,546 | -202,675 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 750,397 | 656,780 | -93,617 |
| Air transport | 241,861 | 169,276 | -72,585 |
| Other | 42,699 | 42,525 | -174 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,830,937 |
| Felixstowe | 561,042 |
| Southampton | 453,813 |
| Liverpool Docks | 383,578 |
| London Gateway Port | 277,607 |
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 | 1,543,529 | 1,287,408 | -256,121 |
| Felixstowe | 335,411 | 225,631 | -109,780 |
| Southampton | 167,562 | 286,251 | +118,689 |
| Liverpool Docks | 248,841 | 134,737 | -114,104 |
| London Gateway Port | 246,871 | 30,736 | -216,135 |
| Harwich | 19,822 | 181,915 | +162,093 |
| Holyhead | 86,955 | 99,877 | +12,922 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 66,705 | 118,442 | +51,737 |
| East Midlands Airport | 148,131 | 32,495 | -115,636 |
| Immingham Docks | 13,629 | 90,729 | +77,100 |
Quick facts
HS code: 090220
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Green tea that is not fermented, sold in larger packages or bulk quantities