Import/export HS code 0409: Natural honey
Pure honey made by bees, not mixed with other ingredients, used as a sweetener or for health benefits
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 69,626,326 |
| New Zealand | 43,210,855 |
| Mexico | 11,604,437 |
| France | 9,936,118 |
| Spain | 8,373,031 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 39,096,253 | 30,530,073 | -8,566,180 |
| New Zealand | 24,024,430 | 19,186,425 | -4,838,005 |
| Mexico | 5,416,832 | 6,187,605 | +770,773 |
| France | 5,469,756 | 4,466,362 | -1,003,394 |
| Spain | 4,389,495 | 3,983,536 | -405,959 |
| Ireland | 2,365,197 | 2,499,288 | +134,091 |
| Brazil | 2,227,405 | 1,901,959 | -325,446 |
| Viet Nam | 2,185,155 | 1,360,721 | -824,434 |
| Turkey | 1,217,547 | 2,291,771 | +1,074,224 |
| Poland | 1,727,936 | 1,640,314 | -87,622 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 72,047,597 |
| New Zealand | 44,025,584 |
| Mexico | 11,795,455 |
| Spain | 10,204,783 |
| Poland | 4,668,371 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 40,744,783 | 31,302,814 | -9,441,969 |
| New Zealand | 24,150,114 | 19,875,470 | -4,274,644 |
| Mexico | 5,672,020 | 6,123,435 | +451,415 |
| Spain | 5,270,809 | 4,933,974 | -336,835 |
| Poland | 2,142,128 | 2,526,243 | +384,115 |
| Greece | 1,940,144 | 2,044,520 | +104,376 |
| Romania | 2,228,596 | 1,663,947 | -564,649 |
| Brazil | 2,292,080 | 1,499,396 | -792,684 |
| Turkey | 1,291,885 | 2,293,852 | +1,001,967 |
| Viet Nam | 2,185,155 | 1,363,604 | -821,551 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Outer London - East and North East | 23 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 17 |
| Inner London - West | 15 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 12 |
| Inner London - East | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outer London - East and North East | 15 | 20 | +5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 13 | 13 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 12 | 11 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Outer London - South | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Kent | 1 | 3 | +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) | 139,645,362 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 29,914,901 |
| Other | 11,805,607 |
| Air transport | 5,462,705 |
| Road transport | 2,505,608 |
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) | 75,993,110 | 63,652,252 | -12,340,858 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,853,444 | 15,061,457 | +208,013 |
| Other | 6,293,558 | 5,512,049 | -781,509 |
| Air transport | 3,232,313 | 2,230,392 | -1,001,921 |
| Road transport | 443,863 | 2,061,745 | +1,617,882 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 51,577,788 |
| London Gateway Port | 43,427,561 |
| Southampton | 31,337,639 |
| Dover | 17,286,206 |
| 000 | 11,805,607 |
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 | 24,810,501 | 26,767,287 | +1,956,786 |
| London Gateway Port | 27,173,865 | 16,253,696 | -10,920,169 |
| Southampton | 18,772,830 | 12,564,809 | -6,208,021 |
| Dover | 9,159,908 | 8,126,298 | -1,033,610 |
| 000 | 6,293,558 | 5,512,049 | -781,509 |
| London | 3,844,947 | 5,439,209 | +1,594,262 |
| 499 | 0 | 4,424,339 | +4,424,339 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,853,214 | 1,560,378 | -1,292,836 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,052,385 | 1,751,076 | -301,309 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,558,678 | 1,116,005 | -442,673 |
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 | 78 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 35 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 15 |
| Manufacture of food products | 9 |
| Other personal service activities | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 25 |
| 2025-11 | 38 |
| 2025-10 | 38 |
| 2025-09 | 27 |
| 2025-08 | 27 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| LAMEX FOODS EUROPE LIMITED | 99 |
| ANDROS UK LIMITED | 48 |
| BRINDISA LIMITED | 45 |
| MALTBY & GREEK WHOLESALE LIMITED | 43 |
| ADM TRADE LIMITED | 43 |
| DELIKATESY SMACZEK LIMITED | 40 |
| LIDL UK TRADING LIMITED | 36 |
| PEREGRINE TRADING LIMITED | 35 |
| ADUGS FOODS LIMITED | 34 |
| WANIS LIMITED | 34 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 71 |
| 54m+ | 23 |
| 0-1m | 21 |
| 15m-54m | 13 |
| 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 | 8,281,354 |
| United States | 1,633,495 |
| Sweden | 1,550,567 |
| Netherlands | 1,331,957 |
| United Arab Emirates | 912,928 |
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 | 4,607,032 | 3,674,322 | -932,710 |
| United States | 472,780 | 1,160,715 | +687,935 |
| Sweden | 720,796 | 829,771 | +108,975 |
| Netherlands | 991,898 | 340,059 | -651,839 |
| United Arab Emirates | 409,829 | 503,099 | +93,270 |
| Italy | 388,510 | 374,940 | -13,570 |
| Saudi Arabia | 536,472 | 133,870 | -402,602 |
| France | 331,314 | 206,718 | -124,596 |
| Spain | 343,520 | 164,899 | -178,621 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 176,886 | 218,963 | +42,077 |
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 | 169,170 |
| Belgium | 7,898 |
| New Zealand | 5,964 |
| XI | 4,741 |
| Poland | 4,420 |
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 | 81,998 | 87,172 | +5,174 |
| Belgium | 2,882 | 5,016 | +2,134 |
| New Zealand | 5,225 | 739 | -4,486 |
| XI | 4,373 | 368 | -4,005 |
| Poland | 3,043 | 1,377 | -1,666 |
| Spain | 134 | 323 | +189 |
| Italy | 419 | 33 | -386 |
| United States | 113 | 41 | -72 |
| France | 57 | 0 | -57 |
| Canada | 0 | 29 | +29 |
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) | 13,492,060 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,334,533 |
| Other | 675,915 |
| Air transport | 629,979 |
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) | 7,409,715 | 6,082,345 | -1,327,370 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,727,605 | 2,606,928 | -120,677 |
| Other | 491,167 | 184,748 | -306,419 |
| Air transport | 283,525 | 346,454 | +62,929 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 3,737,134 |
| Holyhead | 3,338,004 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,791,901 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,372,310 |
| Dover | 2,121,212 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 1,641,646 | 2,095,488 | +453,842 |
| Holyhead | 1,859,270 | 1,478,734 | -380,536 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,639,788 | 1,152,113 | -487,675 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,477,686 | 894,624 | -583,062 |
| Dover | 1,231,093 | 890,119 | -340,974 |
| Immingham Docks | 752,341 | 805,781 | +53,440 |
| Southampton | 449,602 | 561,638 | +112,036 |
| Heysham | 542,552 | 459,146 | -83,406 |
| 000 | 491,167 | 184,748 | -306,419 |
| Felixstowe | 290,168 | 141,063 | -149,105 |
Quick facts
HS code: 0409
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Pure honey made by bees, not mixed with other ingredients, used as a sweetener or for health benefits