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 | 8,514,961 |
| Germany | 4,699,126 |
| South Korea | 1,100,519 |
| United States | 928,229 |
| Belgium | 798,093 |
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 | 4,568,109 | 3,946,852 | -621,257 |
| Germany | 2,626,158 | 2,072,968 | -553,190 |
| South Korea | 996,987 | 103,532 | -893,455 |
| United States | 772,307 | 155,922 | -616,385 |
| Belgium | 462,994 | 335,099 | -127,895 |
| Japan | 284,835 | 419,788 | +134,953 |
| Thailand | 269,812 | 353,733 | +83,921 |
| Singapore | 185,560 | 400,388 | +214,828 |
| Poland | 290,826 | 236,241 | -54,585 |
| Hungary | 269,384 | 252,486 | -16,898 |
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 | 7,904,091 |
| Germany | 6,371,690 |
| South Korea | 1,309,992 |
| Thailand | 824,898 |
| Japan | 719,386 |
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 | 4,613,783 | 3,290,308 | -1,323,475 |
| Germany | 3,520,845 | 2,850,845 | -670,000 |
| South Korea | 1,062,046 | 247,946 | -814,100 |
| Thailand | 471,165 | 353,733 | -117,432 |
| Japan | 290,890 | 428,496 | +137,606 |
| Poland | 415,846 | 160,228 | -255,618 |
| Hungary | 269,384 | 252,486 | -16,898 |
| Singapore | 155,167 | 322,510 | +167,343 |
| China | 282,936 | 153,596 | -129,340 |
| Czechia | 87,514 | 324,107 | +236,593 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 31 |
| 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 | 31 | 2 | -29 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 8 | 10 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| West Central Scotland | 7 | 1 | -6 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Outer London - South | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,162,098 |
| Air transport | 8,109,742 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,171,127 |
| Other | 64,529 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,357,438 | 3,804,660 | -552,778 |
| Air transport | 4,916,210 | 3,193,532 | -1,722,678 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,796,354 | 2,374,773 | -421,581 |
| Other | 49,515 | 15,014 | -34,501 |
| 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 | 6,677,886 |
| Felixstowe | 2,956,903 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,845,650 |
| Dover | 2,312,909 |
| Southampton | 1,992,733 |
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 | 3,678,613 | 2,999,273 | -679,340 |
| Felixstowe | 2,107,604 | 849,299 | -1,258,305 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,513,101 | 1,332,549 | -180,552 |
| Dover | 848,293 | 1,464,616 | +616,323 |
| Southampton | 1,138,752 | 853,981 | -284,771 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,193,470 | 183,232 | -1,010,238 |
| Immingham Docks | 541,158 | 262,376 | -278,782 |
| London | 342,759 | 300,648 | -42,111 |
| Harwich | 86,028 | 429,342 | +343,314 |
| Hull | 201,536 | 238,024 | +36,488 |
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
|
58 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 20 |
| 2026-04 | 25 |
| 2026-03 | 20 |
| 2026-02 | 23 |
| 2026-01 | 19 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| JFC (UK) LIMITED | 109 |
| TAIPEC LIMITED | 95 |
| MANNING IMPEX LIMITED | 93 |
| H MART EUROPE LIMITED | 91 |
| INTERLINK DIRECT LIMITED | 75 |
| UNISNACKS EUROPE LTD | 70 |
| ENGLISH TEA SHOP (UK) LTD | 70 |
| TAZAKI FOODS LIMITED | 64 |
| FORTUNE FOODS UK LTD | 59 |
| HERBALIFE (U.K.) 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 | 49 |
| 0-1m | 41 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 2,492,176 |
| Germany | 2,341,689 |
| Ireland | 1,331,103 |
| Canada | 775,123 |
| Czechia | 375,671 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 1,153,661 | 1,338,515 | +184,854 |
| Germany | 1,341,597 | 1,000,092 | -341,505 |
| Ireland | 692,610 | 638,493 | -54,117 |
| Canada | 490,820 | 284,303 | -206,517 |
| Czechia | 192,903 | 182,768 | -10,135 |
| Italy | 158,958 | 116,674 | -42,284 |
| France | 173,398 | 82,509 | -90,889 |
| Malta | 64,898 | 65,852 | +954 |
| South Korea | 44,306 | 64,912 | +20,606 |
| Norway | 54,193 | 45,646 | -8,547 |
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 | 127,258 |
| Spain | 38,638 |
| Germany | 12,464 |
| 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 | 73,658 | 53,600 | -20,058 |
| Spain | 19,702 | 18,936 | -766 |
| Germany | 5,449 | 7,015 | +1,566 |
| 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) | 7,398,351 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,073,508 |
| Other | 221,306 |
| 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) | 3,860,872 | 3,537,479 | -323,393 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 681,170 | 392,338 | -288,832 |
| Other | 131,507 | 89,799 | -41,708 |
| Air transport | 44,692 | 50,780 | +6,088 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,877,955 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,752,641 |
| Felixstowe | 1,378,220 |
| Liverpool Docks | 786,454 |
| Holyhead | 707,201 |
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 | 1,645,697 | 1,232,258 | -413,439 |
| Immingham Docks | 810,104 | 942,537 | +132,433 |
| Felixstowe | 676,271 | 701,949 | +25,678 |
| Liverpool Docks | 546,466 | 239,988 | -306,478 |
| Holyhead | 352,059 | 355,142 | +3,083 |
| London Gateway Port | 100,804 | 147,578 | +46,774 |
| 000 | 131,507 | 89,799 | -41,708 |
| Milford | 93,261 | 80,824 | -12,437 |
| Harwich | 42,091 | 88,551 | +46,460 |
| 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