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 | 183,702,288 |
| India | 78,169,266 |
| Switzerland | 25,164,875 |
| Malawi | 11,436,551 |
| South Africa | 10,674,273 |
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 | 100,151,759 | 83,550,529 | -16,601,230 |
| India | 42,514,403 | 35,654,863 | -6,859,540 |
| Switzerland | 13,315,995 | 11,848,880 | -1,467,115 |
| Malawi | 5,470,152 | 5,966,399 | +496,247 |
| South Africa | 6,287,150 | 4,387,123 | -1,900,027 |
| Sri Lanka | 4,070,715 | 3,611,901 | -458,814 |
| United Republic of Tanzania | 5,720,001 | 1,639,912 | -4,080,089 |
| Mozambique | 2,695,311 | 3,476,529 | +781,218 |
| Germany | 4,037,208 | 1,491,945 | -2,545,263 |
| China | 3,334,146 | 2,144,674 | -1,189,472 |
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 | 157,538,026 |
| India | 79,550,519 |
| Rwanda | 28,474,353 |
| Switzerland | 28,008,405 |
| Malawi | 26,170,587 |
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 | 86,442,778 | 71,095,248 | -15,347,530 |
| India | 42,328,443 | 37,222,076 | -5,106,367 |
| Rwanda | 16,193,843 | 12,280,510 | -3,913,333 |
| Switzerland | 15,686,483 | 12,321,922 | -3,364,561 |
| Malawi | 12,724,247 | 13,446,340 | +722,093 |
| Sri Lanka | 4,120,882 | 3,781,684 | -339,198 |
| United Republic of Tanzania | 5,589,718 | 1,639,912 | -3,949,806 |
| China | 3,136,881 | 1,939,329 | -1,197,552 |
| South Africa | 2,310,355 | 1,420,440 | -889,915 |
| Ethiopia | 1,508,717 | 918,390 | -590,327 |
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 | 23 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 17 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 15 |
| 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 | 16 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 17 | 16 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 7 | 13 | +6 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 11 | 12 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Kent | 6 | 9 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 8 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| 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) | 326,055,471 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 28,068,358 |
| Air transport | 6,230,193 |
| Road transport | 1,764,789 |
| Other | 90,525 |
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) | 181,537,758 | 144,517,713 | -37,020,045 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,500,087 | 15,568,271 | +3,068,184 |
| Air transport | 3,421,691 | 2,808,502 | -613,189 |
| Road transport | 1,751,617 | 13,172 | -1,738,445 |
| Other | 72,308 | 18,217 | -54,091 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 110,663,284 |
| Tyne | 77,286,669 |
| Liverpool Docks | 40,302,371 |
| London Gateway Port | 39,566,340 |
| Felixstowe | 31,987,301 |
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 | 60,621,816 | 50,041,468 | -10,580,348 |
| Tyne | 38,843,445 | 38,443,224 | -400,221 |
| Liverpool Docks | 21,405,421 | 18,896,950 | -2,508,471 |
| London Gateway Port | 22,248,343 | 17,317,997 | -4,930,346 |
| Felixstowe | 21,121,886 | 10,865,415 | -10,256,471 |
| Dover | 9,134,945 | 8,216,945 | -918,000 |
| Belfast Port | 6,638,574 | 5,564,530 | -1,074,044 |
| Southampton | 5,091,608 | 4,758,432 | -333,176 |
| ZLC | 4,823,867 | 13,172 | -4,810,695 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 856,903 | 3,491,395 | +2,634,492 |
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
|
107 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
66 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
38 |
|
Food and beverage service activities
|
30 |
|
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 | 85 |
| 0-1m | 79 |
| 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 | 2,855,567 |
| United States | 2,313,478 |
| Ireland | 1,286,478 |
| Canada | 1,261,745 |
| Netherlands | 931,564 |
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 | 1,380,498 | 1,475,069 | +94,571 |
| United States | 1,035,681 | 1,277,797 | +242,116 |
| Ireland | 668,808 | 617,670 | -51,138 |
| Canada | 255,404 | 1,006,341 | +750,937 |
| Netherlands | 582,608 | 348,956 | -233,652 |
| Spain | 265,715 | 312,297 | +46,582 |
| India | 0 | 445,802 | +445,802 |
| Germany | 301,289 | 81,564 | -219,725 |
| France | 116,454 | 104,696 | -11,758 |
| Switzerland | 119,653 | 70,620 | -49,033 |
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 | 61,610 |
| Ireland | 12,889 |
| Poland | 1,169 |
| 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 | 20,233 | 41,377 | +21,144 |
| Ireland | 4,032 | 8,857 | +4,825 |
| Poland | 766 | 403 | -363 |
| Germany | 17 | 18 | +1 |
| Spain | 22 | 0 | -22 |
| France | 5 | 5 | +0 |
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) | 6,769,115 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,787,026 |
| Air transport | 618,580 |
| Other | 150,798 |
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) | 3,706,477 | 3,062,638 | -643,839 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,758,653 | 3,028,373 | +1,269,720 |
| Air transport | 382,595 | 235,985 | -146,610 |
| Other | 45,469 | 105,329 | +59,860 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,763,464 |
| Southampton | 1,706,725 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,195,809 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,132,899 |
| London Gateway Port | 978,523 |
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 | 1,463,102 | 1,300,362 | -162,740 |
| Southampton | 349,209 | 1,357,516 | +1,008,307 |
| Immingham Docks | 802,454 | 393,355 | -409,099 |
| Liverpool Docks | 373,639 | 759,260 | +385,621 |
| London Gateway Port | 799,061 | 179,462 | -619,599 |
| London | 283,746 | 342,821 | +59,075 |
| Felixstowe | 360,184 | 258,874 | -101,310 |
| Harwich | 262,247 | 275,347 | +13,100 |
| Fishguard | 223,637 | 183,333 | -40,304 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 246,270 | 153,409 | -92,861 |
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