Import/export HS code 21012092: Tea or maté-based preparations
Food or drink products made using tea or maté extracts, essences, or concentrates
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 9,016,735 |
| Germany | 5,086,629 |
| South Korea | 1,242,351 |
| United States | 1,182,351 |
| Belgium | 938,636 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 4,578,986 | 4,437,749 | -141,237 |
| Germany | 2,948,676 | 2,137,953 | -810,723 |
| South Korea | 996,423 | 245,928 | -750,495 |
| United States | 910,840 | 271,511 | -639,329 |
| Belgium | 615,529 | 323,107 | -292,422 |
| Japan | 288,089 | 433,187 | +145,098 |
| Viet Nam | 638,837 | 61,128 | -577,709 |
| Singapore | 215,168 | 424,204 | +209,036 |
| Thailand | 280,381 | 288,032 | +7,651 |
| Poland | 15,507 | 510,084 | +494,577 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 8,632,327 |
| Germany | 6,877,534 |
| South Korea | 1,404,891 |
| Thailand | 917,160 |
| Japan | 736,039 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 4,607,330 | 4,024,997 | -582,333 |
| Germany | 3,965,374 | 2,912,160 | -1,053,214 |
| South Korea | 1,023,223 | 381,668 | -641,555 |
| Thailand | 629,128 | 288,032 | -341,096 |
| Japan | 294,144 | 441,895 | +147,751 |
| Viet Nam | 638,837 | 64,483 | -574,354 |
| Poland | 147,915 | 445,373 | +297,458 |
| Singapore | 255,050 | 327,635 | +72,585 |
| Hungary | 257,850 | 274,814 | +16,964 |
| China | 310,400 | 197,219 | -113,181 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 33 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 11 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 11 |
| Inner London - West | 9 |
| West Central Scotland | 8 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 33 | 2 | -31 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 8 | 10 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| West Central Scotland | 6 | 2 | -4 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 7 | +4 |
| Outer London - South | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 3 | 4 | +1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 9,040,576 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,476,710 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,761,242 |
| Other | 69,832 |
| Road transport | 925 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 5,073,498 | 3,967,078 | -1,106,420 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,460,735 | 4,015,975 | -444,760 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,445,016 | 2,316,226 | -1,128,790 |
| Other | 46,790 | 23,042 | -23,748 |
| Road transport | 0 | 925 | +925 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Birmingham Airport | 7,155,674 |
| Felixstowe | 3,648,292 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,911,196 |
| Dover | 2,358,803 |
| Southampton | 2,056,922 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham Airport | 3,631,170 | 3,524,504 | -106,666 |
| Felixstowe | 2,748,372 | 899,920 | -1,848,452 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,357,235 | 1,553,961 | +196,726 |
| Dover | 1,101,953 | 1,256,850 | +154,897 |
| Southampton | 1,253,122 | 803,800 | -449,322 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,395,355 | 431,547 | -963,808 |
| London | 457,626 | 303,303 | -154,323 |
| Immingham Docks | 333,618 | 413,351 | +79,733 |
| Hull | 248,004 | 235,269 | -12,735 |
| Harwich | 7,562 | 462,871 | +455,309 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 62 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 57 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 15 |
| Manufacture of food products | 9 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 25 |
| 2026-03 | 20 |
| 2026-02 | 23 |
| 2026-01 | 19 |
| 2025-12 | 20 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| JFC (UK) LIMITED | 108 |
| TAIPEC LIMITED | 94 |
| MANNING IMPEX LIMITED | 92 |
| H MART EUROPE LIMITED | 91 |
| INTERLINK DIRECT LIMITED | 75 |
| ENGLISH TEA SHOP (UK) LTD | 70 |
| UNISNACKS EUROPE LTD | 69 |
| TAZAKI FOODS LIMITED | 63 |
| FORTUNE FOODS UK LTD | 59 |
| JAPAN CENTRE GROUP LIMITED | 53 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 52 |
| 0-1m | 42 |
| 54m+ | 27 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| Other | 5 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 2,641,444 |
| Netherlands | 2,508,040 |
| Ireland | 1,365,872 |
| Canada | 854,471 |
| Czechia | 421,399 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 1,483,646 | 1,157,798 | -325,848 |
| Netherlands | 1,054,427 | 1,453,613 | +399,186 |
| Ireland | 667,079 | 698,793 | +31,714 |
| Canada | 407,198 | 447,273 | +40,075 |
| Czechia | 189,691 | 231,708 | +42,017 |
| Italy | 130,048 | 162,884 | +32,836 |
| France | 119,195 | 136,315 | +17,120 |
| Malta | 63,266 | 65,549 | +2,283 |
| South Korea | 46,246 | 64,912 | +18,666 |
| Norway | 48,283 | 53,480 | +5,197 |
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 | 134,377 |
| Spain | 40,977 |
| Germany | 12,698 |
| Ireland | 254 |
| Poland | 42 |
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 | 72,938 | 61,439 | -11,499 |
| Spain | 20,747 | 20,230 | -517 |
| Germany | 4,965 | 7,733 | +2,768 |
| Ireland | 11 | 243 | +232 |
| Poland | 42 | 0 | -42 |
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) | 7,804,338 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,233,623 |
| Other | 236,226 |
| Air transport | 95,472 |
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) | 3,766,639 | 4,037,699 | +271,060 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 664,644 | 568,979 | -95,665 |
| Other | 133,244 | 102,982 | -30,262 |
| Air transport | 42,079 | 53,393 | +11,314 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,087,401 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,761,619 |
| Felixstowe | 1,505,545 |
| Liverpool Docks | 875,578 |
| Holyhead | 707,182 |
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 | 1,558,484 | 1,528,917 | -29,567 |
| Immingham Docks | 709,863 | 1,051,756 | +341,893 |
| Felixstowe | 743,789 | 761,756 | +17,967 |
| Liverpool Docks | 479,060 | 396,518 | -82,542 |
| Holyhead | 330,537 | 376,645 | +46,108 |
| London Gateway Port | 177,669 | 143,900 | -33,769 |
| 000 | 133,244 | 102,982 | -30,262 |
| Milford | 66,404 | 112,907 | +46,503 |
| Harwich | 87,629 | 61,572 | -26,057 |
| Hull | 31,717 | 51,640 | +19,923 |
Quick facts
HS code: 21012092
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Food or drink products made using tea or maté extracts, essences, or concentrates