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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- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Kenya | 48,138,337 |
| Sri Lanka | 12,625,114 |
| Netherlands | 10,656,143 |
| Turkey | 9,329,566 |
| India | 8,262,150 |
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 | 23,752,417 | 24,385,920 | +633,503 |
| Sri Lanka | 6,221,598 | 6,403,516 | +181,918 |
| Netherlands | 5,797,474 | 4,858,669 | -938,805 |
| Turkey | 5,125,379 | 4,204,187 | -921,192 |
| India | 4,469,195 | 3,792,955 | -676,240 |
| Poland | 3,705,958 | 4,521,862 | +815,904 |
| Germany | 3,889,397 | 3,712,785 | -176,612 |
| Ireland | 2,303,894 | 2,475,656 | +171,762 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,014,231 | 1,856,779 | -157,452 |
| France | 1,119,580 | 1,295,162 | +175,582 |
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 | 48,562,632 |
| Poland | 15,106,888 |
| Sri Lanka | 14,627,304 |
| Turkey | 9,695,635 |
| Germany | 9,591,282 |
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 | 23,984,285 | 24,578,347 | +594,062 |
| Poland | 6,965,169 | 8,141,719 | +1,176,550 |
| Sri Lanka | 7,015,115 | 7,612,189 | +597,074 |
| Turkey | 5,416,658 | 4,278,977 | -1,137,681 |
| Germany | 5,231,471 | 4,359,811 | -871,660 |
| India | 5,176,659 | 4,375,833 | -800,826 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,047,786 | 1,594,310 | -453,476 |
| Ireland | 1,068,770 | 811,170 | -257,600 |
| Singapore | 635,993 | 1,054,041 | +418,048 |
| Taiwan | 581,400 | 470,057 | -111,343 |
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 | 40 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 36 |
| Inner London - West | 35 |
| Inner London - East | 29 |
| Greater Manchester | 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 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 23 | 26 | +3 |
| Inner London - West | 24 | 24 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 21 | 20 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 15 | 13 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 16 | 14 | -2 |
| Kent | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 11 | +5 |
| Outer London - South | 6 | 11 | +5 |
| West Midlands | 10 | 8 | -2 |
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) | 97,288,983 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 21,205,329 |
| Other | 2,749,020 |
| Air transport | 1,955,671 |
| Road transport | 54,175 |
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) | 47,554,665 | 49,734,318 | +2,179,653 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,855,303 | 9,350,026 | -2,505,277 |
| Other | 1,252,518 | 1,496,502 | +243,984 |
| Air transport | 1,230,981 | 724,690 | -506,291 |
| Road transport | 9,057 | 45,118 | +36,061 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 46,007,275 |
| London Gateway Port | 33,389,762 |
| Harwich | 11,272,847 |
| Southampton | 9,193,119 |
| Dover | 5,494,295 |
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 | 30,629,890 | 15,377,385 | -15,252,505 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,195,142 | 23,194,620 | +12,999,478 |
| Harwich | 5,588,502 | 5,684,345 | +95,843 |
| Southampton | 3,139,855 | 6,053,264 | +2,913,409 |
| Dover | 2,571,129 | 2,923,166 | +352,037 |
| London | 2,261,247 | 1,113,368 | -1,147,879 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,382,752 | 1,488,783 | +106,031 |
| 000 | 1,252,518 | 1,496,502 | +243,984 |
| Purfleet | 811,044 | 986,570 | +175,526 |
| Holyhead | 754,710 | 757,112 | +2,402 |
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
|
184 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
95 |
|
Food and beverage service activities
|
41 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
26 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 63 |
| 2026-04 | 57 |
| 2026-03 | 61 |
| 2026-02 | 68 |
| 2026-01 | 49 |
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 | 117 |
| JING TEA LIMITED | 99 |
| TJX UK | 77 |
| ASIAN TRADERS LIMITED | 76 |
| VELJI BHOVAN & SONS (TRADING) LIMITED | 73 |
| T2 TEA (UK) LIMITED | 72 |
| P. W. TRADING LTD | 64 |
| TWINING CROSFIELD & CO LIMITED | 59 |
| 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 | 130 |
| 0-1m | 107 |
| 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 | 35,051,157 |
| United States | 32,774,231 |
| Canada | 30,989,450 |
| France | 8,438,943 |
| Germany | 7,430,503 |
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 | 18,807,252 | 16,243,905 | -2,563,347 |
| United States | 19,313,896 | 13,460,335 | -5,853,561 |
| Canada | 13,567,765 | 17,421,685 | +3,853,920 |
| France | 4,621,735 | 3,817,208 | -804,527 |
| Germany | 4,114,234 | 3,316,269 | -797,965 |
| Japan | 3,082,724 | 3,458,400 | +375,676 |
| Netherlands | 3,427,653 | 3,058,992 | -368,661 |
| Spain | 2,231,150 | 2,379,679 | +148,529 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,471,032 | 1,126,503 | -344,529 |
| Switzerland | 1,024,062 | 1,258,713 | +234,651 |
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 | 3,769,718 |
| Ireland | 1,796,324 |
| Poland | 42,007 |
| Germany | 16,580 |
| Czechia | 14,672 |
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 | 1,936,333 | 1,833,385 | -102,948 |
| Ireland | 1,237,229 | 559,095 | -678,134 |
| Poland | 28,291 | 13,716 | -14,575 |
| Germany | 5,373 | 11,207 | +5,834 |
| Czechia | 8,738 | 5,934 | -2,804 |
| France | 7,611 | 6,522 | -1,089 |
| Netherlands | 3,006 | 4,282 | +1,276 |
| Italy | 3,203 | 3,959 | +756 |
| Belgium | 2,522 | 3,652 | +1,130 |
| Kenya | 2,202 | 3,936 | +1,734 |
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) | 83,922,556 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 67,227,870 |
| Other | 6,976,234 |
| Air transport | 5,386,655 |
| 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) | 42,997,055 | 40,925,501 | -2,071,554 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 34,791,553 | 32,436,317 | -2,355,236 |
| Other | 3,791,691 | 3,184,543 | -607,148 |
| Air transport | 2,583,384 | 2,803,271 | +219,887 |
| 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 | 53,071,256 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 28,202,508 |
| Holyhead | 21,913,797 |
| Southampton | 14,106,435 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,155,775 |
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 | 26,796,842 | 26,274,414 | -522,428 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 14,911,662 | 13,290,846 | -1,620,816 |
| Holyhead | 11,378,086 | 10,535,711 | -842,375 |
| Southampton | 7,308,454 | 6,797,981 | -510,473 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,024,141 | 4,131,634 | -892,507 |
| 000 | 3,791,691 | 3,184,543 | -607,148 |
| Tyne | 2,906,825 | 3,023,943 | +117,118 |
| Felixstowe | 2,931,079 | 2,351,471 | -579,608 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,665,058 | 1,795,479 | +130,421 |
| Dover | 1,528,357 | 1,470,288 | -58,069 |
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