Import/export HS code 090240: Various black tea
Black tea and partly fermented tea, sold in larger packages or bulk quantities
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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 | 191,786,955 |
| India | 66,665,849 |
| Switzerland | 25,056,143 |
| South Africa | 13,579,506 |
| Malawi | 9,704,310 |
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 | 108,693,021 | 83,093,934 | -25,599,087 |
| India | 41,275,717 | 25,390,132 | -15,885,585 |
| Switzerland | 14,057,771 | 10,998,372 | -3,059,399 |
| South Africa | 9,216,327 | 4,363,179 | -4,853,148 |
| Malawi | 3,205,571 | 6,498,739 | +3,293,168 |
| United Republic of Tanzania | 4,807,949 | 4,101,509 | -706,440 |
| Sri Lanka | 3,862,274 | 3,306,881 | -555,393 |
| Mozambique | 2,948,110 | 3,380,865 | +432,755 |
| Germany | 3,803,106 | 2,208,271 | -1,594,835 |
| China | 2,943,111 | 1,726,382 | -1,216,729 |
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 | 164,937,381 |
| India | 67,433,128 |
| Rwanda | 28,821,309 |
| Switzerland | 28,127,340 |
| Malawi | 26,529,422 |
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 | 94,681,477 | 70,255,904 | -24,425,573 |
| India | 40,905,961 | 26,527,167 | -14,378,794 |
| Rwanda | 15,835,961 | 12,985,348 | -2,850,613 |
| Switzerland | 15,945,529 | 12,181,811 | -3,763,718 |
| Malawi | 12,355,561 | 14,173,861 | +1,818,300 |
| United Republic of Tanzania | 5,307,568 | 3,858,687 | -1,448,881 |
| Sri Lanka | 3,885,075 | 3,570,310 | -314,765 |
| China | 2,700,768 | 1,579,703 | -1,121,065 |
| South Africa | 2,760,629 | 1,125,432 | -1,635,197 |
| Mozambique | 1,540,782 | 562,992 | -977,790 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 23 |
| Inner London - West | 21 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 20 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 14 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 |
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 | 16 | 14 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 17 | 13 | -4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 15 | 12 | -3 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 8 | 10 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Kent | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| Essex | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 6 | +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) | 326,666,553 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 24,515,028 |
| Air transport | 5,231,900 |
| Road transport | 2,758,487 |
| Other | 88,677 |
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) | 187,535,689 | 139,130,864 | -48,404,825 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,523,478 | 11,991,550 | -531,928 |
| Air transport | 3,305,570 | 1,926,330 | -1,379,240 |
| Road transport | 2,756,114 | 2,373 | -2,753,741 |
| Other | 61,012 | 27,665 | -33,347 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 110,585,608 |
| Tyne | 70,174,759 |
| Felixstowe | 41,180,265 |
| London Gateway Port | 38,159,721 |
| Liverpool Docks | 37,855,392 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 64,844,672 | 45,740,936 | -19,103,736 |
| Tyne | 40,275,850 | 29,898,909 | -10,376,941 |
| Felixstowe | 27,321,049 | 13,859,216 | -13,461,833 |
| London Gateway Port | 19,943,573 | 18,216,148 | -1,727,425 |
| Liverpool Docks | 18,507,581 | 19,347,811 | +840,230 |
| Dover | 4,848,806 | 11,252,152 | +6,403,346 |
| Belfast Port | 6,969,667 | 4,892,575 | -2,077,092 |
| ZLC | 9,127,475 | 2,373 | -9,125,102 |
| Southampton | 4,526,727 | 4,418,634 | -108,093 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,668,165 | 847,589 | -820,576 |
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 | 101 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 62 |
| Manufacture of food products | 31 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 29 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 35 |
| 2025-11 | 35 |
| 2025-10 | 46 |
| 2025-09 | 32 |
| 2025-08 | 36 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BETTYS & TAYLORS GROUP LTD | 120 |
| TWINING CROSFIELD & CO LIMITED | 112 |
| ENGLISH TEA SHOP (UK) LTD | 110 |
| FINLAY BEVERAGES LIMITED | 99 |
| KALLO FOODS LIMITED | 99 |
| RINGTONS LIMITED | 90 |
| TYPHOO TEA LIMITED | 88 |
| TATA CONSUMER PRODUCTS GB LIMITED | 86 |
| JING TEA LIMITED | 84 |
| KEITH SPICER LIMITED | 80 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 87 |
| 0-1m | 68 |
| 54m+ | 22 |
| Other | 15 |
| 15m-54m | 13 |
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 | 2,637,838 |
| United States | 1,982,483 |
| Netherlands | 1,173,598 |
| Ireland | 1,155,605 |
| Canada | 843,060 |
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 | 1,105,315 | 1,532,523 | +427,208 |
| United States | 974,610 | 1,007,873 | +33,263 |
| Netherlands | 756,725 | 416,873 | -339,852 |
| Ireland | 574,739 | 580,866 | +6,127 |
| Canada | 99,381 | 743,679 | +644,298 |
| Spain | 261,627 | 233,464 | -28,163 |
| Germany | 25,504 | 357,501 | +331,997 |
| Italy | 209,619 | 12,090 | -197,529 |
| United Arab Emirates | 85,317 | 130,904 | +45,587 |
| Switzerland | 5,014 | 184,752 | +179,738 |
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 | 49,250 |
| Ireland | 7,733 |
| Poland | 958 |
| Germany | 35 |
| Spain | 22 |
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 | 24,901 | 24,349 | -552 |
| Ireland | 2,736 | 4,997 | +2,261 |
| Poland | 297 | 661 | +364 |
| Germany | 0 | 35 | +35 |
| Spain | 11 | 11 | +0 |
| France | 0 | 10 | +10 |
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) | 6,558,769 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,122,652 |
| Air transport | 658,108 |
| Other | 111,574 |
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) | 2,985,071 | 3,573,698 | +588,627 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,793,731 | 2,328,921 | +535,190 |
| Air transport | 373,292 | 284,816 | -88,476 |
| Other | 41,755 | 69,819 | +28,064 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,920,282 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,267,549 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,065,642 |
| Southampton | 1,060,321 |
| Liverpool Docks | 968,432 |
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 | 1,528,783 | 1,391,499 | -137,284 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,023,039 | 244,510 | -778,529 |
| Immingham Docks | 403,269 | 662,373 | +259,104 |
| Southampton | 78,372 | 981,949 | +903,577 |
| Liverpool Docks | 299,335 | 669,097 | +369,762 |
| London | 207,401 | 432,026 | +224,625 |
| Felixstowe | 179,732 | 451,148 | +271,416 |
| Harwich | 286,688 | 273,100 | -13,588 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 259,610 | 166,603 | -93,007 |
| Holyhead | 182,023 | 201,091 | +19,068 |
Quick facts
HS code: 090240
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Black tea and partly fermented tea, sold in larger packages or bulk quantities