Import/export HS code 21012098: Various tea or maté-based products
Other food or drink items made with 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 847,703 |
| India | 572,280 |
| Taiwan | 324,853 |
| Poland | 275,565 |
| Turkey | 264,544 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 495,287 | 352,416 | -142,871 |
| India | 73,244 | 499,036 | +425,792 |
| Taiwan | 142,066 | 182,787 | +40,721 |
| Poland | 10,405 | 265,160 | +254,755 |
| Turkey | 187,858 | 76,686 | -111,172 |
| United States | 90,615 | 67,199 | -23,416 |
| Austria | 0 | 123,724 | +123,724 |
| Belgium | 2,660 | 115,892 | +113,232 |
| France | 92,390 | 14,520 | -77,870 |
| South Korea | 34,165 | 40,430 | +6,265 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 948,574 |
| India | 573,224 |
| Taiwan | 364,538 |
| Poland | 349,131 |
| Turkey | 263,037 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 473,344 | 475,230 | +1,886 |
| India | 74,188 | 499,036 | +424,848 |
| Taiwan | 160,285 | 204,253 | +43,968 |
| Poland | 85,660 | 263,471 | +177,811 |
| Turkey | 187,858 | 75,179 | -112,679 |
| Belgium | 2,660 | 115,892 | +113,232 |
| Canada | 60,332 | 42,320 | -18,012 |
| United States | 57,693 | 37,159 | -20,534 |
| South Korea | 34,165 | 40,430 | +6,265 |
| China | 45,160 | 24,303 | -20,857 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Outer London - West and North West | 9 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 5 |
| Outer London - South | 5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 |
| Essex | 4 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outer London - West and North West | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Outer London - South | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Essex | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 0 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 2 | +1 |
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) | 1,636,640 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,235,054 |
| Air transport | 427,875 |
| Road transport | 6,707 |
| Other | 701 |
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) | 694,810 | 941,830 | +247,020 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 424,624 | 810,430 | +385,806 |
| Air transport | 211,592 | 216,283 | +4,691 |
| Road transport | 0 | 6,707 | +6,707 |
| Other | 535 | 166 | -369 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 620,983 |
| Dover | 363,095 |
| Southampton | 331,598 |
| Liverpool Docks | 328,525 |
| Eurotunnel | 298,108 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 313,848 | 307,135 | -6,713 |
| Dover | 127,223 | 235,872 | +108,649 |
| Southampton | 135,506 | 196,092 | +60,586 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,933 | 323,592 | +318,659 |
| Eurotunnel | 84,628 | 213,480 | +128,852 |
| Harwich | 30,252 | 264,534 | +234,282 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 120,333 | 139,461 | +19,128 |
| London | 165,805 | 1,179 | -164,626 |
| Thamesport | 71,443 | 44,559 | -26,884 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 88,647 | 22,870 | -65,777 |
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 | 41 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 20 |
| Manufacture of food products | 11 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 6 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 8 |
| 2025-11 | 14 |
| 2025-10 | 15 |
| 2025-09 | 12 |
| 2025-08 | 12 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TAIPEC LIMITED | 67 |
| BOBA BOX LIMITED | 46 |
| JFC (UK) LIMITED | 25 |
| WHOLE LEAF TEA COMPANY LIMITED | 21 |
| WHITTARD TRADING LIMITED | 20 |
| ORANKA FRUIT JUICES LIMITED | 18 |
| H MART EUROPE LIMITED | 17 |
| TALARD THAI LIMITED | 14 |
| TEAPIGS LIMITED | 14 |
| HAI CHAI LTD | 12 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 27 |
| 0-1m | 22 |
| 54m+ | 10 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
| Other | 3 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 396,956 |
| Czechia | 220,917 |
| Germany | 188,862 |
| Poland | 159,865 |
| France | 128,407 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 34,429 | 362,527 | +328,098 |
| Czechia | 106,719 | 114,198 | +7,479 |
| Germany | 61,075 | 127,787 | +66,712 |
| Poland | 85,182 | 74,683 | -10,499 |
| France | 49,290 | 79,117 | +29,827 |
| United States | 104,199 | 0 | -104,199 |
| Netherlands | 36,278 | 26,300 | -9,978 |
| Switzerland | 11,896 | 32,020 | +20,124 |
| Belgium | 32,756 | 0 | -32,756 |
| Lithuania | 6,776 | 20,160 | +13,384 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 2,033 |
| Spain | 16 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 547 | 1,486 | +939 |
| Spain | 16 | 0 | -16 |
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) | 1,301,821 |
| Air transport | 124,771 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 60,693 |
| Other | 2,248 |
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) | 428,249 | 873,572 | +445,323 |
| Air transport | 100,569 | 24,202 | -76,367 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 29,815 | 30,878 | +1,063 |
| Other | 762 | 1,486 | +724 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 687,812 |
| Holyhead | 156,973 |
| Felixstowe | 143,845 |
| Milford | 138,789 |
| East Midlands Airport | 108,461 |
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 | 303,255 | 384,557 | +81,302 |
| Holyhead | 19,022 | 137,951 | +118,929 |
| Felixstowe | 36,478 | 107,367 | +70,889 |
| Milford | 9,042 | 129,747 | +120,705 |
| East Midlands Airport | 99,406 | 9,055 | -90,351 |
| Heysham | 1,056 | 62,767 | +61,711 |
| Immingham Docks | 16,106 | 43,185 | +27,079 |
| London | 35,838 | 0 | -35,838 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,662 | 30,576 | +25,914 |
| Harwich | 13,087 | 2,472 | -10,615 |
Quick facts
HS code: 21012098
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other food or drink items made with tea or maté extracts, essences, or concentrates