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 | 68,772,161 |
| New Zealand | 43,844,805 |
| Mexico | 11,417,020 |
| France | 9,534,033 |
| Spain | 8,314,035 |
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 | 37,350,021 | 31,422,140 | -5,927,881 |
| New Zealand | 22,477,374 | 21,367,431 | -1,109,943 |
| Mexico | 5,509,775 | 5,907,245 | +397,470 |
| France | 5,504,960 | 4,029,073 | -1,475,887 |
| Spain | 4,148,698 | 4,165,337 | +16,639 |
| Ireland | 2,339,216 | 2,519,154 | +179,938 |
| Brazil | 2,340,563 | 1,743,601 | -596,962 |
| Viet Nam | 2,064,925 | 1,480,951 | -583,974 |
| Poland | 1,807,280 | 1,623,073 | -184,207 |
| Argentina | 1,564,298 | 1,793,931 | +229,633 |
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 | 71,295,688 |
| New Zealand | 44,350,245 |
| Mexico | 11,686,611 |
| Spain | 10,195,149 |
| Poland | 4,548,698 |
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 | 39,054,460 | 32,241,228 | -6,813,232 |
| New Zealand | 22,613,421 | 21,736,824 | -876,597 |
| Mexico | 5,685,410 | 6,001,201 | +315,791 |
| Spain | 5,042,891 | 5,152,258 | +109,367 |
| Poland | 2,070,405 | 2,478,293 | +407,888 |
| Greece | 2,030,861 | 2,052,308 | +21,447 |
| Romania | 2,252,491 | 1,616,607 | -635,884 |
| Brazil | 2,368,337 | 1,341,038 | -1,027,299 |
| Viet Nam | 2,064,925 | 1,483,834 | -581,091 |
| Italy | 1,625,961 | 1,817,027 | +191,066 |
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 | 22 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 17 |
| Inner London - West | 16 |
| 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 | 19 | +4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 13 | 14 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 13 | 12 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Outer London - South | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Kent | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 2 | +0 |
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) | 139,116,143 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 29,722,629 |
| Other | 12,105,416 |
| Air transport | 5,344,958 |
| Road transport | 2,036,346 |
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) | 72,248,520 | 66,867,623 | -5,380,897 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,930,340 | 14,792,289 | -138,051 |
| Other | 6,237,529 | 5,867,887 | -369,642 |
| Air transport | 3,163,006 | 2,181,952 | -981,054 |
| Road transport | 443,863 | 1,592,483 | +1,148,620 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 50,322,459 |
| London Gateway Port | 44,811,151 |
| Southampton | 31,513,201 |
| Dover | 17,270,426 |
| 000 | 12,105,416 |
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 | 23,029,971 | 27,292,488 | +4,262,517 |
| London Gateway Port | 25,882,586 | 18,928,565 | -6,954,021 |
| Southampton | 18,472,990 | 13,040,211 | -5,432,779 |
| Dover | 9,213,679 | 8,056,747 | -1,156,932 |
| 000 | 6,237,529 | 5,867,887 | -369,642 |
| London | 3,833,548 | 5,068,864 | +1,235,316 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,821,515 | 1,507,953 | -1,313,562 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,016,567 | 1,761,926 | -254,641 |
| 499 | 0 | 3,517,732 | +3,517,732 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,408,857 | 1,349,997 | -58,860 |
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 | 37 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 38 |
| 2025-10 | 38 |
| 2025-09 | 27 |
| 2025-08 | 27 |
| 2025-07 | 22 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| LAMEX FOODS EUROPE LIMITED | 98 |
| ANDROS UK LIMITED | 47 |
| BRINDISA LIMITED | 44 |
| MALTBY & GREEK WHOLESALE LIMITED | 42 |
| ADM TRADE LIMITED | 42 |
| DELIKATESY SMACZEK LIMITED | 39 |
| LIDL UK TRADING LIMITED | 35 |
| WANIS LIMITED | 34 |
| PEREGRINE TRADING LIMITED | 34 |
| MASPO LTD | 33 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 70 |
| 0-1m | 23 |
| 54m+ | 23 |
| 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 | 8,533,194 |
| United States | 1,671,749 |
| Netherlands | 1,473,486 |
| Sweden | 1,332,519 |
| United Arab Emirates | 897,764 |
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 | 4,559,351 | 3,973,843 | -585,508 |
| United States | 479,727 | 1,192,022 | +712,295 |
| Netherlands | 1,031,273 | 442,213 | -589,060 |
| Sweden | 731,198 | 601,321 | -129,877 |
| United Arab Emirates | 415,629 | 482,135 | +66,506 |
| Saudi Arabia | 586,704 | 131,121 | -455,583 |
| Italy | 348,332 | 354,774 | +6,442 |
| France | 326,515 | 226,642 | -99,873 |
| Spain | 387,913 | 161,494 | -226,419 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 177,680 | 216,049 | +38,369 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 498,796 |
| Ireland | 173,010 |
| Belgium | 7,532 |
| New Zealand | 6,396 |
| Poland | 5,681 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 412,271 | 86,525 | -325,746 |
| Ireland | 80,586 | 92,424 | +11,838 |
| Belgium | 2,874 | 4,658 | +1,784 |
| New Zealand | 4,935 | 1,461 | -3,474 |
| Poland | 3,831 | 1,850 | -1,981 |
| XI | 4,376 | 339 | -4,037 |
| Spain | 130 | 327 | +197 |
| Italy | 419 | 33 | -386 |
| United States | 113 | 41 | -72 |
| France | 57 | 0 | -57 |
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) | 13,715,097 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,566,592 |
| Other | 697,294 |
| Air transport | 641,005 |
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) | 7,510,133 | 6,204,964 | -1,305,169 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,879,635 | 2,686,957 | -192,678 |
| Other | 509,592 | 187,702 | -321,890 |
| Air transport | 297,804 | 343,201 | +45,397 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 3,741,656 |
| Holyhead | 3,599,879 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,889,576 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,573,020 |
| Dover | 2,157,500 |
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 | 1,660,319 | 2,081,337 | +421,018 |
| Holyhead | 2,035,623 | 1,564,256 | -471,367 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,730,548 | 1,159,028 | -571,520 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,724,966 | 848,054 | -876,912 |
| Dover | 1,155,870 | 1,001,630 | -154,240 |
| Immingham Docks | 770,745 | 580,112 | -190,633 |
| Southampton | 497,333 | 570,769 | +73,436 |
| Heysham | 362,692 | 608,036 | +245,344 |
| 000 | 509,592 | 187,702 | -321,890 |
| Felixstowe | 289,120 | 179,431 | -109,689 |
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