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 | 194,548,020 |
| India | 78,637,432 |
| Switzerland | 26,808,803 |
| Malawi | 11,582,353 |
| South Africa | 11,431,661 |
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 | 102,197,523 | 92,350,497 | -9,847,026 |
| India | 42,453,062 | 36,184,370 | -6,268,692 |
| Switzerland | 13,857,283 | 12,951,520 | -905,763 |
| Malawi | 4,817,172 | 6,765,181 | +1,948,009 |
| South Africa | 6,496,779 | 4,934,882 | -1,561,897 |
| Sri Lanka | 4,135,676 | 3,858,501 | -277,175 |
| United Republic of Tanzania | 5,479,309 | 2,491,850 | -2,987,459 |
| Mozambique | 2,705,453 | 3,794,773 | +1,089,320 |
| Germany | 4,349,130 | 1,580,444 | -2,768,686 |
| China | 3,210,814 | 2,334,725 | -876,089 |
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 | 167,142,593 |
| India | 79,979,857 |
| Switzerland | 29,835,916 |
| Rwanda | 29,623,365 |
| Malawi | 27,112,576 |
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 | 89,214,043 | 77,928,550 | -11,285,493 |
| India | 42,211,851 | 37,768,006 | -4,443,845 |
| Switzerland | 16,411,354 | 13,424,562 | -2,986,792 |
| Rwanda | 15,780,685 | 13,842,680 | -1,938,005 |
| Malawi | 11,748,232 | 15,364,344 | +3,616,112 |
| Sri Lanka | 4,125,155 | 4,067,006 | -58,149 |
| United Republic of Tanzania | 5,437,326 | 2,491,850 | -2,945,476 |
| China | 3,050,427 | 2,117,441 | -932,986 |
| South Africa | 2,521,211 | 1,568,237 | -952,974 |
| Ethiopia | 1,468,352 | 958,755 | -509,597 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 24 |
| Inner London - West | 23 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 18 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 16 |
| West Midlands | 11 |
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 | 14 | 17 | +3 |
| Inner London - West | 17 | 17 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 8 | 13 | +5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 12 | 12 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Kent | 6 | 9 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 8 | +4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Essex | 6 | 5 | -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) | 340,423,244 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 29,712,613 |
| Air transport | 6,385,036 |
| Road transport | 2,157,249 |
| Other | 91,686 |
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) | 183,082,893 | 157,340,351 | -25,742,542 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,057,224 | 16,655,389 | +3,598,165 |
| Air transport | 3,358,467 | 3,026,569 | -331,898 |
| Road transport | 2,144,077 | 13,172 | -2,130,905 |
| Other | 71,485 | 20,201 | -51,284 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 115,216,125 |
| Tyne | 79,735,475 |
| Liverpool Docks | 43,439,679 |
| London Gateway Port | 41,376,986 |
| Felixstowe | 33,205,791 |
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 | 59,614,365 | 55,601,760 | -4,012,605 |
| Tyne | 38,528,689 | 41,206,786 | +2,678,097 |
| Liverpool Docks | 22,830,276 | 20,609,403 | -2,220,873 |
| London Gateway Port | 22,743,229 | 18,633,757 | -4,109,472 |
| Felixstowe | 21,688,644 | 11,517,147 | -10,171,497 |
| Dover | 8,306,453 | 9,237,441 | +930,988 |
| Belfast Port | 6,391,876 | 6,169,554 | -222,322 |
| Southampton | 5,381,911 | 4,954,927 | -426,984 |
| ZLC | 6,391,314 | 13,172 | -6,378,142 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 991,895 | 3,492,737 | +2,500,842 |
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
|
110 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
67 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
38 |
|
Food and beverage service activities
|
31 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 41 |
| 2026-04 | 36 |
| 2026-03 | 39 |
| 2026-02 | 36 |
| 2026-01 | 35 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BETTYS & TAYLORS GROUP LTD | 125 |
| TWINING CROSFIELD & CO LIMITED | 117 |
| ENGLISH TEA SHOP (UK) LTD | 115 |
| FINLAY BEVERAGES LIMITED | 104 |
| KALLO FOODS LIMITED | 104 |
| RINGTONS LIMITED | 95 |
| TYPHOO TEA LIMITED | 88 |
| JING TEA LIMITED | 86 |
| TATA CONSUMER PRODUCTS GB LIMITED | 86 |
| KEITH SPICER LIMITED | 85 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 88 |
| 0-1m | 80 |
| 54m+ | 21 |
| Other | 19 |
| 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 | 2,966,205 |
| United States | 2,417,979 |
| Ireland | 1,331,304 |
| Canada | 1,265,182 |
| Netherlands | 978,916 |
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 | 1,354,179 | 1,612,026 | +257,847 |
| United States | 993,115 | 1,424,864 | +431,749 |
| Ireland | 655,255 | 676,049 | +20,794 |
| Canada | 228,617 | 1,036,565 | +807,948 |
| Netherlands | 556,521 | 422,395 | -134,126 |
| Spain | 265,708 | 325,436 | +59,728 |
| India | 0 | 445,802 | +445,802 |
| Germany | 97,713 | 286,392 | +188,679 |
| France | 116,454 | 104,696 | -11,758 |
| United Arab Emirates | 128,865 | 91,683 | -37,182 |
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 | 63,289 |
| Ireland | 13,376 |
| Poland | 1,181 |
| 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 | 21,759 | 41,530 | +19,771 |
| Ireland | 4,061 | 9,315 | +5,254 |
| Poland | 449 | 732 | +283 |
| Germany | 17 | 18 | +1 |
| Spain | 22 | 0 | -22 |
| 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) | 6,995,065 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,102,101 |
| Air transport | 672,066 |
| Other | 153,474 |
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) | 3,438,378 | 3,556,687 | +118,309 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,847,499 | 3,254,602 | +1,407,103 |
| Air transport | 412,641 | 259,425 | -153,216 |
| Other | 42,664 | 110,810 | +68,146 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,903,901 |
| Southampton | 1,724,501 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,228,203 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,200,500 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,147,417 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,542,146 | 1,361,755 | -180,391 |
| Southampton | 222,823 | 1,501,678 | +1,278,855 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,043,138 | 185,065 | -858,073 |
| Immingham Docks | 671,153 | 529,347 | -141,806 |
| Liverpool Docks | 358,259 | 789,158 | +430,899 |
| Felixstowe | 212,700 | 426,044 | +213,344 |
| London | 172,445 | 456,057 | +283,612 |
| Harwich | 275,607 | 285,067 | +9,460 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 286,306 | 160,119 | -126,187 |
| Fishguard | 225,461 | 200,431 | -25,030 |
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