Import/export HS code 090230: Black tea in small packages
Black tea and partly fermented tea, sold in small packages weighing 3 kg or less
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Kenya | 41,124,753 |
| Sri Lanka | 11,080,876 |
| Netherlands | 10,694,016 |
| Turkey | 8,642,371 |
| Poland | 7,795,341 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenya | 21,364,418 | 19,760,335 | -1,604,083 |
| Sri Lanka | 5,777,443 | 5,303,433 | -474,010 |
| Netherlands | 6,445,512 | 4,248,504 | -2,197,008 |
| Turkey | 4,959,310 | 3,683,061 | -1,276,249 |
| Poland | 4,346,048 | 3,449,293 | -896,755 |
| India | 3,876,732 | 3,907,715 | +30,983 |
| Germany | 3,544,558 | 3,204,178 | -340,380 |
| Ireland | 2,337,761 | 1,910,332 | -427,429 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,827,760 | 2,016,382 | +188,622 |
| France | 1,018,964 | 921,055 | -97,909 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Kenya | 41,647,954 |
| Poland | 14,516,719 |
| Sri Lanka | 12,909,260 |
| Turkey | 8,965,231 |
| India | 8,934,253 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenya | 21,746,298 | 19,901,656 | -1,844,642 |
| Poland | 8,070,224 | 6,446,495 | -1,623,729 |
| Sri Lanka | 6,545,531 | 6,363,729 | -181,802 |
| Turkey | 5,198,311 | 3,766,920 | -1,431,391 |
| India | 4,509,407 | 4,424,846 | -84,561 |
| Germany | 4,914,888 | 3,930,658 | -984,230 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,905,497 | 1,755,632 | -149,865 |
| Ireland | 1,034,226 | 688,802 | -345,424 |
| Singapore | 613,608 | 774,571 | +160,963 |
| Taiwan | 563,136 | 529,847 | -33,289 |
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 | 38 |
| Inner London - West | 32 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 32 |
| Inner London - East | 31 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 20 |
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 | 28 | 20 | -8 |
| Inner London - West | 22 | 22 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 21 | 23 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 25 | 16 | -9 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 16 | 13 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 14 | 10 | -4 |
| Kent | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 | 10 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 11 | 7 | -4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 8 | +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) | 86,718,180 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,619,296 |
| Other | 2,390,180 |
| Air transport | 1,879,726 |
| Road transport | 30,084 |
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) | 44,466,121 | 42,252,059 | -2,214,062 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,085,558 | 7,533,738 | -4,551,820 |
| Other | 1,272,042 | 1,118,138 | -153,904 |
| Air transport | 1,159,102 | 720,624 | -438,478 |
| Road transport | 7,442 | 22,642 | +15,200 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 48,568,321 |
| London Gateway Port | 21,625,719 |
| Harwich | 11,705,721 |
| Southampton | 7,963,367 |
| Dover | 4,797,161 |
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 | 31,701,335 | 16,866,986 | -14,834,349 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,714,746 | 15,910,973 | +10,196,227 |
| Harwich | 6,894,334 | 4,811,387 | -2,082,947 |
| Southampton | 2,902,860 | 5,060,507 | +2,157,647 |
| Dover | 2,176,406 | 2,620,755 | +444,349 |
| London | 2,269,808 | 1,164,746 | -1,105,062 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,202,087 | 1,198,711 | -3,376 |
| 000 | 1,272,042 | 1,118,138 | -153,904 |
| Holyhead | 714,388 | 573,494 | -140,894 |
| Purfleet | 845,450 | 433,237 | -412,213 |
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 | 180 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 90 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 42 |
| Manufacture of food products | 25 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 11 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 49 |
| 2025-11 | 64 |
| 2025-10 | 73 |
| 2025-09 | 58 |
| 2025-08 | 59 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ENGLISH TEA SHOP (UK) LTD | 117 |
| AHMAD TEA LIMITED | 112 |
| JING TEA LIMITED | 94 |
| TJX UK | 72 |
| ASIAN TRADERS LIMITED | 72 |
| T2 TEA (UK) LIMITED | 72 |
| VELJI BHOVAN & SONS (TRADING) LIMITED | 69 |
| P. W. TRADING LTD | 62 |
| TWINING CROSFIELD & CO LIMITED | 54 |
| GOLDEN SAFFRON LTD | 52 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 133 |
| 0-1m | 90 |
| 54m+ | 32 |
| 15m-54m | 30 |
| Other | 23 |
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 | 32,731,893 |
| United States | 31,136,913 |
| Canada | 28,174,918 |
| France | 8,160,400 |
| Germany | 6,588,158 |
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 | 18,326,486 | 14,405,407 | -3,921,079 |
| United States | 18,704,518 | 12,432,395 | -6,272,123 |
| Canada | 15,022,915 | 13,152,003 | -1,870,912 |
| France | 4,420,618 | 3,739,782 | -680,836 |
| Germany | 3,333,127 | 3,255,031 | -78,096 |
| Netherlands | 3,394,971 | 2,502,684 | -892,287 |
| Japan | 3,095,823 | 2,731,678 | -364,145 |
| Spain | 2,315,937 | 1,889,698 | -426,239 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,450,398 | 832,807 | -617,591 |
| Switzerland | 950,209 | 1,078,116 | +127,907 |
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 | 3,515,723 |
| Ireland | 1,770,783 |
| Poland | 40,633 |
| France | 13,655 |
| Germany | 13,426 |
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 | 1,893,103 | 1,622,620 | -270,483 |
| Ireland | 1,315,332 | 455,451 | -859,881 |
| Poland | 25,710 | 14,923 | -10,787 |
| France | 7,037 | 6,618 | -419 |
| Germany | 5,178 | 8,248 | +3,070 |
| Czechia | 8,271 | 3,677 | -4,594 |
| Italy | 2,458 | 3,871 | +1,413 |
| Netherlands | 3,348 | 2,644 | -704 |
| Belgium | 2,589 | 3,058 | +469 |
| Saudi Arabia | 3,440 | 1,443 | -1,997 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 78,602,938 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 60,811,761 |
| Other | 6,529,495 |
| Air transport | 4,765,829 |
| Rail transport | 8,249 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 44,170,840 | 34,432,098 | -9,738,742 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 33,020,719 | 27,791,042 | -5,229,677 |
| Other | 3,861,661 | 2,667,834 | -1,193,827 |
| Air transport | 2,641,835 | 2,123,994 | -517,841 |
| Rail transport | 8,249 | 0 | -8,249 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 47,163,883 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 25,619,151 |
| Holyhead | 20,695,884 |
| Southampton | 14,360,579 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,219,843 |
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 | 24,755,527 | 22,408,356 | -2,347,171 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 13,738,938 | 11,880,213 | -1,858,725 |
| Holyhead | 11,019,166 | 9,676,718 | -1,342,448 |
| Southampton | 8,838,922 | 5,521,657 | -3,317,265 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,117,971 | 4,101,872 | -1,016,099 |
| 000 | 3,861,661 | 2,667,834 | -1,193,827 |
| Tyne | 3,692,456 | 2,179,595 | -1,512,861 |
| Felixstowe | 3,188,308 | 1,714,433 | -1,473,875 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,720,114 | 1,501,509 | -218,605 |
| Dover | 1,307,184 | 1,315,710 | +8,526 |
Quick facts
HS code: 090230
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Black tea and partly fermented tea, sold in small packages weighing 3 kg or less