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 | 201,095,175 |
| India | 79,485,313 |
| Switzerland | 26,519,452 |
| South Africa | 11,426,696 |
| Malawi | 10,697,125 |
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 | 113,181,375 | 87,913,800 | -25,267,575 |
| India | 42,705,513 | 36,779,800 | -5,925,713 |
| Switzerland | 14,015,413 | 12,504,039 | -1,511,374 |
| South Africa | 6,994,961 | 4,431,735 | -2,563,226 |
| Malawi | 4,844,687 | 5,852,438 | +1,007,751 |
| United Republic of Tanzania | 4,979,719 | 3,202,152 | -1,777,567 |
| Sri Lanka | 4,101,065 | 3,459,099 | -641,966 |
| Mozambique | 2,639,460 | 3,862,068 | +1,222,608 |
| Germany | 4,081,283 | 1,858,689 | -2,222,594 |
| China | 3,144,550 | 2,648,993 | -495,557 |
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 | 172,721,645 |
| India | 80,824,994 |
| Rwanda | 30,280,891 |
| Switzerland | 29,590,649 |
| Malawi | 26,552,777 |
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 | 99,061,077 | 73,660,568 | -25,400,509 |
| India | 42,402,111 | 38,422,883 | -3,979,228 |
| Rwanda | 16,617,784 | 13,663,107 | -2,954,677 |
| Switzerland | 16,334,348 | 13,256,301 | -3,078,047 |
| Malawi | 11,955,109 | 14,597,668 | +2,642,559 |
| United Republic of Tanzania | 5,217,665 | 2,959,330 | -2,258,335 |
| Sri Lanka | 4,076,663 | 3,663,431 | -413,232 |
| China | 3,054,261 | 2,315,113 | -739,148 |
| South Africa | 2,469,497 | 1,273,816 | -1,195,681 |
| Ethiopia | 1,429,292 | 925,707 | -503,585 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 25 |
| Inner London - East | 23 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 16 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 16 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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 - West | 18 | 18 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 13 | 17 | +4 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 7 | 12 | +5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 11 | 12 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 8 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Kent | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Essex | 7 | 5 | -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) | 347,981,691 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 28,333,070 |
| Air transport | 6,301,233 |
| Road transport | 2,360,277 |
| Other | 92,836 |
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) | 193,943,019 | 154,038,672 | -39,904,347 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,081,563 | 15,251,507 | +2,169,944 |
| Air transport | 3,302,035 | 2,999,198 | -302,837 |
| Road transport | 2,356,199 | 4,078 | -2,352,121 |
| Other | 71,334 | 21,502 | -49,832 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 117,891,669 |
| Tyne | 79,541,089 |
| Liverpool Docks | 42,990,240 |
| London Gateway Port | 41,182,625 |
| Felixstowe | 38,023,821 |
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 | 64,481,545 | 53,410,124 | -11,071,421 |
| Tyne | 40,523,603 | 39,017,486 | -1,506,117 |
| Liverpool Docks | 22,744,550 | 20,245,690 | -2,498,860 |
| London Gateway Port | 22,732,734 | 18,449,891 | -4,282,843 |
| Felixstowe | 26,326,540 | 11,697,281 | -14,629,259 |
| Dover | 7,253,296 | 9,953,893 | +2,700,597 |
| Belfast Port | 6,529,812 | 6,045,128 | -484,684 |
| Southampton | 5,122,806 | 5,150,090 | +27,284 |
| ZLC | 7,171,280 | 4,078 | -7,167,202 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 972,688 | 2,812,379 | +1,839,691 |
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 | 109 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 67 |
| Manufacture of food products | 37 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 29 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 36 |
| 2026-03 | 39 |
| 2026-02 | 36 |
| 2026-01 | 35 |
| 2025-12 | 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 | 124 |
| TWINING CROSFIELD & CO LIMITED | 116 |
| ENGLISH TEA SHOP (UK) LTD | 114 |
| FINLAY BEVERAGES LIMITED | 103 |
| KALLO FOODS LIMITED | 103 |
| RINGTONS LIMITED | 94 |
| TYPHOO TEA LIMITED | 88 |
| JING TEA LIMITED | 86 |
| TATA CONSUMER PRODUCTS GB LIMITED | 86 |
| KEITH SPICER LIMITED | 84 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 86 |
| 0-1m | 77 |
| 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 | 2,971,732 |
| United States | 2,484,183 |
| Ireland | 1,318,501 |
| Canada | 1,202,703 |
| Netherlands | 1,044,818 |
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 | 1,105,459 | 1,866,273 | +760,814 |
| United States | 1,032,170 | 1,452,013 | +419,843 |
| Ireland | 643,461 | 675,040 | +31,579 |
| Canada | 124,035 | 1,078,668 | +954,633 |
| Netherlands | 653,509 | 391,309 | -262,200 |
| Spain | 229,739 | 334,594 | +104,855 |
| India | 0 | 435,070 | +435,070 |
| Germany | 90,193 | 292,537 | +202,344 |
| France | 114,135 | 107,015 | -7,120 |
| United Arab Emirates | 115,767 | 104,781 | -10,986 |
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 | 60,205 |
| Ireland | 12,821 |
| Poland | 1,153 |
| 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 | 25,331 | 34,874 | +9,543 |
| Ireland | 3,748 | 9,073 | +5,325 |
| Poland | 448 | 705 | +257 |
| 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) | 6,984,281 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,160,128 |
| Air transport | 686,123 |
| Other | 145,402 |
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) | 3,139,942 | 3,844,339 | +704,397 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,776,230 | 3,383,898 | +1,607,668 |
| Air transport | 389,882 | 296,241 | -93,641 |
| Other | 44,278 | 101,124 | +56,846 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,932,445 |
| Southampton | 1,652,481 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,224,193 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,205,905 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,153,999 |
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 | 1,461,049 | 1,471,396 | +10,347 |
| Southampton | 214,832 | 1,437,649 | +1,222,817 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,022,874 | 201,319 | -821,555 |
| Immingham Docks | 471,551 | 734,354 | +262,803 |
| Liverpool Docks | 286,428 | 867,571 | +581,143 |
| London | 218,075 | 456,057 | +237,982 |
| Felixstowe | 170,952 | 446,099 | +275,147 |
| Harwich | 284,677 | 270,517 | -14,160 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 275,835 | 184,073 | -91,762 |
| Fishguard | 222,255 | 222,659 | +404 |
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