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 | 46,828,075 |
| Sri Lanka | 12,323,106 |
| Netherlands | 10,977,796 |
| Turkey | 9,251,929 |
| India | 8,605,392 |
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 | 23,231,269 | 23,596,806 | +365,537 |
| Sri Lanka | 6,005,628 | 6,317,478 | +311,850 |
| Netherlands | 5,980,264 | 4,997,532 | -982,732 |
| Turkey | 5,047,046 | 4,204,883 | -842,163 |
| India | 4,333,163 | 4,272,229 | -60,934 |
| Poland | 3,689,932 | 4,598,724 | +908,792 |
| Germany | 3,708,376 | 3,971,347 | +262,971 |
| Ireland | 2,299,223 | 2,481,848 | +182,625 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,943,953 | 1,888,049 | -55,904 |
| France | 1,170,223 | 1,118,993 | -51,230 |
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 | 47,311,146 |
| Poland | 15,366,097 |
| Sri Lanka | 14,398,622 |
| India | 9,868,619 |
| Germany | 9,619,030 |
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 | 23,521,913 | 23,789,233 | +267,320 |
| Poland | 7,097,789 | 8,268,308 | +1,170,519 |
| Sri Lanka | 6,829,652 | 7,568,970 | +739,318 |
| India | 5,057,409 | 4,811,210 | -246,199 |
| Germany | 5,086,587 | 4,532,443 | -554,144 |
| Turkey | 5,351,491 | 4,229,497 | -1,121,994 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,945,191 | 1,657,897 | -287,294 |
| Ireland | 1,006,892 | 871,167 | -135,725 |
| Singapore | 637,724 | 933,564 | +295,840 |
| Taiwan | 621,946 | 456,621 | -165,325 |
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 | 41 |
| Inner London - West | 35 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 34 |
| Inner London - East | 29 |
| 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 | 24 | -4 |
| Inner London - West | 23 | 24 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 22 | 25 | +3 |
| Inner London - East | 23 | 20 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 16 | 13 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 15 | 13 | -2 |
| Kent | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 12 | 8 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 11 | +5 |
| Outer London - South | 5 | 11 | +6 |
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) | 96,003,618 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 21,383,917 |
| Other | 2,730,417 |
| Air transport | 2,001,375 |
| Road transport | 51,717 |
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) | 46,387,482 | 49,616,136 | +3,228,654 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,019,638 | 9,364,279 | -2,655,359 |
| Other | 1,279,246 | 1,451,171 | +171,925 |
| Air transport | 1,254,820 | 746,555 | -508,265 |
| Road transport | 9,057 | 42,660 | +33,603 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 47,962,417 |
| London Gateway Port | 30,410,357 |
| Harwich | 11,728,686 |
| Southampton | 8,714,082 |
| Dover | 5,421,881 |
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 | 31,454,130 | 16,508,287 | -14,945,843 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,477,214 | 21,933,143 | +13,455,929 |
| Harwich | 5,755,201 | 5,973,485 | +218,284 |
| Southampton | 2,971,014 | 5,743,068 | +2,772,054 |
| Dover | 2,325,695 | 3,096,186 | +770,491 |
| London | 2,375,243 | 1,124,080 | -1,251,163 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,351,069 | 1,482,327 | +131,258 |
| 000 | 1,279,246 | 1,451,171 | +171,925 |
| Purfleet | 854,770 | 971,522 | +116,752 |
| Holyhead | 728,364 | 765,320 | +36,956 |
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 | 186 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 94 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 42 |
| Manufacture of food products | 27 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 13 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 57 |
| 2026-03 | 61 |
| 2026-02 | 68 |
| 2026-01 | 49 |
| 2025-12 | 61 |
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 | 121 |
| AHMAD TEA LIMITED | 116 |
| JING TEA LIMITED | 98 |
| TJX UK | 76 |
| ASIAN TRADERS LIMITED | 75 |
| VELJI BHOVAN & SONS (TRADING) LIMITED | 72 |
| T2 TEA (UK) LIMITED | 72 |
| P. W. TRADING LTD | 63 |
| TWINING CROSFIELD & CO LIMITED | 58 |
| GOLDEN SAFFRON LTD | 56 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 134 |
| 0-1m | 103 |
| 15m-54m | 31 |
| 54m+ | 31 |
| Other | 24 |
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 | 35,278,621 |
| United States | 33,140,511 |
| Canada | 30,678,410 |
| France | 8,565,513 |
| Germany | 7,430,568 |
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 | 18,278,464 | 17,000,157 | -1,278,307 |
| United States | 19,458,233 | 13,682,278 | -5,775,955 |
| Canada | 13,918,764 | 16,759,646 | +2,840,882 |
| France | 4,515,611 | 4,049,902 | -465,709 |
| Germany | 3,887,849 | 3,542,719 | -345,130 |
| Netherlands | 3,296,621 | 3,197,566 | -99,055 |
| Japan | 3,198,500 | 3,051,864 | -146,636 |
| Spain | 2,063,355 | 2,517,852 | +454,497 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,508,883 | 1,133,186 | -375,697 |
| Switzerland | 1,023,142 | 1,328,722 | +305,580 |
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 | 3,863,366 |
| Ireland | 1,766,126 |
| Poland | 42,852 |
| Germany | 16,128 |
| Czechia | 14,860 |
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 | 1,870,848 | 1,992,518 | +121,670 |
| Ireland | 1,196,421 | 569,705 | -626,716 |
| Poland | 28,082 | 14,770 | -13,312 |
| Germany | 5,298 | 10,830 | +5,532 |
| Czechia | 8,511 | 6,349 | -2,162 |
| France | 7,418 | 6,715 | -703 |
| Italy | 3,203 | 3,733 | +530 |
| Netherlands | 2,601 | 3,842 | +1,241 |
| Belgium | 2,522 | 3,535 | +1,013 |
| Kenya | 1,979 | 3,868 | +1,889 |
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) | 84,097,445 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 67,414,235 |
| Other | 7,044,426 |
| Air transport | 5,347,277 |
| 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) | 43,532,143 | 40,565,302 | -2,966,841 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 33,880,551 | 33,533,684 | -346,867 |
| Other | 3,692,342 | 3,352,084 | -340,258 |
| Air transport | 2,602,036 | 2,745,241 | +143,205 |
| 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 | 52,528,636 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 28,450,644 |
| Holyhead | 22,086,856 |
| Southampton | 14,414,801 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,504,417 |
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 | 26,317,895 | 26,210,741 | -107,154 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 14,515,875 | 13,934,769 | -581,106 |
| Holyhead | 10,951,123 | 11,135,733 | +184,610 |
| Southampton | 7,852,676 | 6,562,125 | -1,290,551 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,201,637 | 4,302,780 | -898,857 |
| 000 | 3,692,342 | 3,352,084 | -340,258 |
| Tyne | 3,224,844 | 2,833,782 | -391,062 |
| Felixstowe | 2,919,939 | 2,239,053 | -680,886 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,661,655 | 1,756,209 | +94,554 |
| Dover | 1,400,760 | 1,643,190 | +242,430 |
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