Import/export HS code 090220: Various green tea
Green tea that is not fermented, sold in larger packages or bulk quantities
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 | 10,080,412 |
| China | 8,633,008 |
| India | 2,794,157 |
| France | 2,458,567 |
| Germany | 2,030,445 |
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 | 1,580,158 | 8,500,254 | +6,920,096 |
| China | 4,262,264 | 4,370,744 | +108,480 |
| India | 1,617,047 | 1,177,110 | -439,937 |
| France | 1,063,940 | 1,394,627 | +330,687 |
| Germany | 1,057,250 | 973,195 | -84,055 |
| Sri Lanka | 1,288,095 | 582,442 | -705,653 |
| Italy | 363,171 | 814,354 | +451,183 |
| Viet Nam | 503,213 | 340,796 | -162,417 |
| Netherlands | 367,350 | 464,363 | +97,013 |
| Taiwan | 249,688 | 172,545 | -77,143 |
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 | 12,001,949 |
| China | 9,302,669 |
| India | 2,865,875 |
| France | 2,127,788 |
| Sri Lanka | 1,928,083 |
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 | 2,164,344 | 9,837,605 | +7,673,261 |
| China | 4,658,776 | 4,643,893 | -14,883 |
| India | 1,655,037 | 1,210,838 | -444,199 |
| France | 823,446 | 1,304,342 | +480,896 |
| Sri Lanka | 1,343,651 | 584,432 | -759,219 |
| Germany | 627,661 | 413,451 | -214,210 |
| Viet Nam | 597,154 | 402,008 | -195,146 |
| Taiwan | 255,702 | 234,528 | -21,174 |
| Poland | 279,866 | 181,067 | -98,799 |
| Romania | 208,331 | 182,692 | -25,639 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 18 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 15 |
| Inner London - West | 9 |
| Kent | 8 |
| 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 | 12 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 13 | 11 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Kent | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 3 | 7 | +4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 0 | 5 | +5 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 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) | 18,112,899 |
| Air transport | 9,841,750 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,459,780 |
| Other | 317,053 |
| Road transport | 136,510 |
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) | 9,169,457 | 8,943,442 | -226,015 |
| Air transport | 1,944,628 | 7,897,122 | +5,952,494 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,850,067 | 3,609,713 | +759,646 |
| Other | 223,289 | 93,764 | -129,525 |
| Road transport | 60,010 | 76,500 | +16,490 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 8,250,181 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,883,088 |
| Southampton | 4,037,708 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,128,792 |
| Tyne | 2,295,177 |
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 | 4,330,158 | 3,920,023 | -410,135 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,088,266 | 6,794,822 | +5,706,556 |
| Southampton | 1,351,208 | 2,686,500 | +1,335,292 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,296,301 | 1,832,491 | +536,190 |
| Tyne | 1,300,898 | 994,279 | -306,619 |
| Dover | 961,213 | 1,172,033 | +210,820 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,458,630 | 595,062 | -863,568 |
| London Stansted Airport | 299,375 | 538,095 | +238,720 |
| East Midlands Airport | 379,948 | 348,714 | -31,234 |
| Thamesport | 338,196 | 301,796 | -36,400 |
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 | 58 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 45 |
| Manufacture of food products | 30 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 19 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 24 |
| 2025-11 | 21 |
| 2025-10 | 25 |
| 2025-09 | 18 |
| 2025-08 | 21 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CAMBRIDGE COMMODITIES LIMITED | 68 |
| FINLAY BEVERAGES LIMITED | 65 |
| LALANI & CO LONDON LTD | 55 |
| JING TEA LIMITED | 54 |
| TAIPEC LIMITED | 48 |
| KALLO FOODS LIMITED | 47 |
| TWINING CROSFIELD & CO LIMITED | 43 |
| W.WING YIP PLC | 37 |
| ORGANIC HERB TRADING LTD | 36 |
| RINGTONS 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 | 59 |
| 0-1m | 41 |
| 15m-54m | 13 |
| 54m+ | 13 |
| Other | 7 |
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 | 1,871,643 |
| United States | 546,886 |
| Germany | 371,248 |
| Netherlands | 347,547 |
| Ireland | 312,408 |
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 | 938,453 | 933,190 | -5,263 |
| United States | 316,556 | 230,330 | -86,226 |
| Germany | 261,389 | 109,859 | -151,530 |
| Netherlands | 263,954 | 83,593 | -180,361 |
| Ireland | 184,300 | 128,108 | -56,192 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 64,878 | 118,420 | +53,542 |
| Viet Nam | 98,518 | 0 | -98,518 |
| Canada | 22,719 | 60,514 | +37,795 |
| Bahrain | 63,472 | 14,028 | -49,444 |
| Thailand | 39,357 | 35,915 | -3,442 |
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 | 33,952 |
| Spain | 21,743 |
| XI | 14,928 |
| 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 | 16,518 | 17,434 | +916 |
| Spain | 17,258 | 4,485 | -12,773 |
| XI | 2,416 | 12,512 | +10,096 |
| United States | 0 | 7 | +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) | 3,147,621 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,362,296 |
| Air transport | 383,946 |
| Other | 75,025 |
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) | 1,802,362 | 1,345,259 | -457,103 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 832,851 | 529,445 | -303,406 |
| Air transport | 238,830 | 145,116 | -93,714 |
| Other | 39,310 | 35,715 | -3,595 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,561,969 |
| Felixstowe | 452,120 |
| Liverpool Docks | 408,557 |
| Southampton | 395,182 |
| London Gateway Port | 371,257 |
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 | 1,426,282 | 1,135,687 | -290,595 |
| Felixstowe | 294,152 | 157,968 | -136,184 |
| Liverpool Docks | 230,049 | 178,508 | -51,541 |
| Southampton | 180,853 | 214,329 | +33,476 |
| London Gateway Port | 319,673 | 51,584 | -268,089 |
| East Midlands Airport | 158,153 | 44,885 | -113,268 |
| Holyhead | 73,367 | 73,934 | +567 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 59,558 | 72,351 | +12,793 |
| 000 | 39,310 | 35,715 | -3,595 |
| Tyne | 24,009 | 14,935 | -9,074 |
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