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 | 8,201,687 |
| Germany | 4,702,479 |
| United States | 1,613,737 |
| South Korea | 1,201,906 |
| Belgium | 976,313 |
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 | 4,944,101 | 3,257,586 | -1,686,515 |
| Germany | 3,035,610 | 1,666,869 | -1,368,741 |
| United States | 1,194,802 | 418,935 | -775,867 |
| South Korea | 1,002,215 | 199,691 | -802,524 |
| Belgium | 699,783 | 276,530 | -423,253 |
| Viet Nam | 819,547 | 40,009 | -779,538 |
| Japan | 313,077 | 295,967 | -17,110 |
| Singapore | 354,926 | 241,045 | -113,881 |
| Thailand | 217,568 | 347,452 | +129,884 |
| Hungary | 239,877 | 228,808 | -11,069 |
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 | 8,272,279 |
| Germany | 6,606,802 |
| South Korea | 1,302,925 |
| Thailand | 1,004,267 |
| Viet Nam | 862,911 |
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 | 4,951,118 | 3,321,161 | -1,629,957 |
| Germany | 4,338,700 | 2,268,102 | -2,070,598 |
| South Korea | 1,097,084 | 205,841 | -891,243 |
| Thailand | 656,815 | 347,452 | -309,363 |
| Viet Nam | 819,547 | 43,364 | -776,183 |
| Japan | 319,132 | 296,773 | -22,359 |
| Poland | 135,276 | 422,081 | +286,805 |
| China | 314,155 | 208,607 | -105,548 |
| Singapore | 340,803 | 180,447 | -160,356 |
| Hungary | 253,628 | 228,808 | -24,820 |
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 | 10 |
| Inner London - West | 8 |
| 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 | 31 | 6 | -25 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| West Central Scotland | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 7 | +4 |
| Outer London - South | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 4 | +0 |
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 | 8,892,942 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,791,962 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,490,567 |
| Other | 72,217 |
| 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 | 5,543,562 | 3,349,380 | -2,194,182 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,844,388 | 2,947,574 | -1,896,814 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,597,756 | 1,892,811 | -1,704,945 |
| Other | 44,495 | 27,722 | -16,773 |
| 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 | 6,481,580 |
| Felixstowe | 3,917,083 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,382,285 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,357,199 |
| Dover | 2,213,275 |
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 | 3,690,394 | 2,791,186 | -899,208 |
| Felixstowe | 3,213,718 | 703,365 | -2,510,353 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,354,860 | 1,027,425 | -327,435 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,806,270 | 550,929 | -1,255,341 |
| Dover | 1,093,322 | 1,119,953 | +26,631 |
| Southampton | 1,225,029 | 707,880 | -517,149 |
| London | 534,858 | 230,212 | -304,646 |
| Immingham Docks | 314,980 | 375,415 | +60,435 |
| Hull | 299,746 | 157,437 | -142,309 |
| London Gateway Port | 122,888 | 147,003 | +24,115 |
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 | 61 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 56 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 15 |
| Manufacture of food products | 8 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 19 |
| 2025-11 | 28 |
| 2025-10 | 24 |
| 2025-09 | 25 |
| 2025-08 | 27 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| JFC (UK) LIMITED | 104 |
| TAIPEC LIMITED | 91 |
| MANNING IMPEX LIMITED | 89 |
| H MART EUROPE LIMITED | 87 |
| INTERLINK DIRECT LIMITED | 73 |
| ENGLISH TEA SHOP (UK) LTD | 70 |
| UNISNACKS EUROPE LTD | 66 |
| TAZAKI FOODS LIMITED | 60 |
| FORTUNE FOODS UK LTD | 58 |
| JAPAN CENTRE GROUP LIMITED | 50 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 51 |
| 0-1m | 40 |
| 54m+ | 27 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| 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 | 2,897,489 |
| Netherlands | 2,145,428 |
| Ireland | 1,260,831 |
| Canada | 784,312 |
| Czechia | 359,863 |
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 | 1,893,464 | 1,004,025 | -889,439 |
| Netherlands | 1,105,006 | 1,040,422 | -64,584 |
| Ireland | 657,640 | 603,191 | -54,449 |
| Canada | 474,764 | 309,548 | -165,216 |
| Czechia | 167,316 | 192,547 | +25,231 |
| France | 106,331 | 149,661 | +43,330 |
| Italy | 90,872 | 155,481 | +64,609 |
| Malta | 60,039 | 55,245 | -4,794 |
| South Korea | 46,246 | 58,338 | +12,092 |
| United States | 42,183 | 41,940 | -243 |
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 | 118,818 |
| Spain | 30,335 |
| Germany | 9,105 |
| Ireland | 223 |
| Poland | 43 |
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 | 71,310 | 47,508 | -23,802 |
| Spain | 22,220 | 8,115 | -14,105 |
| Germany | 5,524 | 3,581 | -1,943 |
| Ireland | 0 | 223 | +223 |
| Poland | 43 | 0 | -43 |
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) | 7,224,384 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,367,270 |
| Other | 206,689 |
| Air transport | 76,192 |
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) | 3,917,651 | 3,306,733 | -610,918 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 912,435 | 454,835 | -457,600 |
| Other | 134,988 | 71,701 | -63,287 |
| Air transport | 34,378 | 41,814 | +7,436 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,173,680 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,438,461 |
| Felixstowe | 1,258,548 |
| Liverpool Docks | 913,789 |
| Holyhead | 673,170 |
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 | 1,804,434 | 1,369,246 | -435,188 |
| Immingham Docks | 706,242 | 732,219 | +25,977 |
| Felixstowe | 678,704 | 579,844 | -98,860 |
| Liverpool Docks | 536,095 | 377,694 | -158,401 |
| Holyhead | 310,269 | 362,901 | +52,632 |
| Harwich | 238,801 | 66,418 | -172,383 |
| 000 | 134,988 | 71,701 | -63,287 |
| London Gateway Port | 171,566 | 14,479 | -157,087 |
| Milford | 82,689 | 73,573 | -9,116 |
| Dover | 86,000 | 5,873 | -80,127 |
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