Import/export HS code 09: Coffee, tea, mate, and spices
Includes all types of coffee, tea, mate, and spices, whether raw, processed, or mixed
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Brazil | 436,414,239 |
| Switzerland | 360,548,881 |
| Netherlands | 339,654,482 |
| Viet Nam | 329,882,002 |
| Kenya | 267,156,254 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 204,606,460 | 231,807,779 | +27,201,319 |
| Switzerland | 173,040,058 | 187,508,823 | +14,468,765 |
| Netherlands | 167,710,940 | 171,943,542 | +4,232,602 |
| Viet Nam | 128,286,066 | 201,595,936 | +73,309,870 |
| Kenya | 140,799,479 | 126,356,775 | -14,442,704 |
| India | 127,664,188 | 119,816,331 | -7,847,857 |
| Italy | 91,747,688 | 103,059,957 | +11,312,269 |
| Germany | 58,164,280 | 88,710,309 | +30,546,029 |
| France | 68,029,834 | 70,588,103 | +2,558,269 |
| Colombia | 47,866,653 | 82,772,622 | +34,905,969 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Brazil | 459,098,840 |
| Switzerland | 377,053,959 |
| Viet Nam | 349,081,116 |
| Germany | 336,152,438 |
| India | 264,567,875 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 210,429,775 | 248,669,065 | +38,239,290 |
| Switzerland | 181,818,634 | 195,235,325 | +13,416,691 |
| Viet Nam | 135,496,530 | 213,584,586 | +78,088,056 |
| Germany | 156,679,073 | 179,473,365 | +22,794,292 |
| India | 136,197,052 | 128,370,823 | -7,826,229 |
| Italy | 108,556,322 | 119,313,226 | +10,756,904 |
| Kenya | 119,739,804 | 104,883,309 | -14,856,495 |
| China | 74,030,140 | 69,521,889 | -4,508,251 |
| Colombia | 50,520,393 | 88,707,346 | +38,186,953 |
| Spain | 56,358,771 | 60,014,419 | +3,655,648 |
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 | 216 |
| Inner London - West | 159 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 151 |
| Inner London - East | 150 |
| Greater Manchester | 74 |
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 | 170 | 165 | -5 |
| Inner London - West | 121 | 123 | +2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 123 | 111 | -12 |
| Inner London - East | 127 | 108 | -19 |
| Greater Manchester | 58 | 57 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 55 | 61 | +6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 50 | 53 | +3 |
| Outer London - South | 52 | 39 | -13 |
| West Midlands | 48 | 38 | -10 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 42 | 46 | +4 |
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) | 2,344,617,449 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,177,588,029 |
| Air transport | 182,964,440 |
| Other | 46,711,210 |
| Road transport | 17,408,942 |
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) | 1,053,501,174 | 1,291,116,275 | +237,615,101 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 513,152,511 | 664,435,518 | +151,283,007 |
| Air transport | 142,448,462 | 40,515,978 | -101,932,484 |
| Other | 22,362,684 | 24,348,526 | +1,985,842 |
| Road transport | 8,850,450 | 8,558,492 | -291,958 |
| Rail transport | 78,288 | 61,548 | -16,740 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 762,963,366 |
| Felixstowe | 657,038,170 |
| Dover | 473,970,676 |
| Liverpool Docks | 429,973,931 |
| Immingham Docks | 312,459,641 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 344,959,804 | 418,003,562 | +73,043,758 |
| Felixstowe | 298,330,236 | 358,707,934 | +60,377,698 |
| Dover | 159,712,265 | 314,258,411 | +154,546,146 |
| Liverpool Docks | 189,399,019 | 240,574,912 | +51,175,893 |
| Immingham Docks | 150,233,800 | 162,225,841 | +11,992,041 |
| Middlesbrough | 105,093,970 | 99,484,027 | -5,609,943 |
| Southampton | 48,979,704 | 101,389,320 | +52,409,616 |
| London | 63,390,791 | 65,506,115 | +2,115,324 |
| Birmingham Airport | 115,774,698 | 5,927,979 | -109,846,719 |
| Eurotunnel | 52,969,552 | 63,167,888 | +10,198,336 |
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 | 942 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 411 |
| Manufacture of food products | 220 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 219 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 66 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 498 |
| 2025-10 | 521 |
| 2025-09 | 473 |
| 2025-08 | 439 |
| 2025-07 | 483 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ABF GRAIN PRODUCTS LIMITED | 119 |
| BETTYS & TAYLORS GROUP LTD | 119 |
| NATCO FOODS LIMITED | 119 |
| SLEAFORD QUALITY FOODS LIMITED | 119 |
| WEALMOOR LIMITED | 119 |
| VIRANI FOOD PRODUCTS LIMITED | 119 |
| VIBRANT BRANDS LIMITED | 119 |
| AB WORLD FOODS LIMITED | 119 |
| BARNES WILLIAMS (UK & FAR EAST) LIMITED | 119 |
| COSTCO WHOLESALE UK LIMITED | 119 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 706 |
| 0-1m | 551 |
| 54m+ | 191 |
| 15m-54m | 151 |
| Other | 100 |
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 | 142,120,040 |
| Netherlands | 108,393,843 |
| France | 88,335,045 |
| Germany | 59,008,746 |
| United States | 52,435,375 |
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 | 73,666,028 | 68,454,012 | -5,212,016 |
| Netherlands | 46,918,196 | 61,475,647 | +14,557,451 |
| France | 46,504,227 | 41,830,818 | -4,673,409 |
| Germany | 31,544,720 | 27,464,026 | -4,080,694 |
| United States | 30,203,633 | 22,231,742 | -7,971,891 |
| Poland | 25,946,094 | 21,315,787 | -4,630,307 |
| Belgium | 19,365,634 | 22,190,275 | +2,824,641 |
| Canada | 16,878,333 | 17,155,080 | +276,747 |
| Italy | 12,729,509 | 8,337,542 | -4,391,967 |
| United Arab Emirates | 10,484,331 | 8,470,162 | -2,014,169 |
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 | 10,004,338 |
| XU | 7,447,723 |
| Ireland | 3,498,001 |
| Italy | 2,059,466 |
| Germany | 290,239 |
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 | 5,043,483 | 4,960,855 | -82,628 |
| XU | 3,999,171 | 3,448,552 | -550,619 |
| Ireland | 2,085,889 | 1,412,112 | -673,777 |
| Italy | 930,742 | 1,128,724 | +197,982 |
| Germany | 162,971 | 127,268 | -35,703 |
| Netherlands | 130,050 | 115,305 | -14,745 |
| Belgium | 128,987 | 107,007 | -21,980 |
| Spain | 60,258 | 69,689 | +9,431 |
| Viet Nam | 43,013 | 73,924 | +30,911 |
| France | 48,427 | 54,246 | +5,819 |
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) | 554,152,141 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 211,358,217 |
| Other | 25,857,879 |
| Air transport | 19,770,838 |
| Road transport | 42,879 |
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) | 273,391,373 | 280,760,768 | +7,369,395 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 117,045,321 | 94,312,896 | -22,732,425 |
| Other | 13,298,229 | 12,559,650 | -738,579 |
| Air transport | 9,285,912 | 10,484,926 | +1,199,014 |
| Road transport | 42,879 | 0 | -42,879 |
| Rail transport | 34,976 | 0 | -34,976 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 210,443,964 |
| Liverpool Docks | 79,404,901 |
| Dover | 76,675,480 |
| London Gateway Port | 69,163,396 |
| Holyhead | 65,231,659 |
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 | 100,296,433 | 110,147,531 | +9,851,098 |
| Liverpool Docks | 37,877,403 | 41,527,498 | +3,650,095 |
| Dover | 46,840,548 | 29,834,932 | -17,005,616 |
| London Gateway Port | 32,464,018 | 36,699,378 | +4,235,360 |
| Holyhead | 33,271,179 | 31,960,480 | -1,310,699 |
| London | 23,484,475 | 25,197,225 | +1,712,750 |
| Immingham Docks | 22,370,839 | 22,998,615 | +627,776 |
| Felixstowe | 23,586,383 | 19,660,686 | -3,925,697 |
| Southampton | 19,192,785 | 14,441,434 | -4,751,351 |
| Harwich | 13,123,215 | 18,807,332 | +5,684,117 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
- 0901 – Coffee and coffee products
- 0902 – Tea, flavored or plain
- 0903 – Maté tea
- 0904 – Pepper and chili products
- 0905 – Vanilla products
- 0906 – Cinnamon and cinnamon flowers
- 0907 – Cloves (whole or stems)
- 0908 – Nutmeg, mace, and cardamoms
- 0909 – Seeds of anise, fennel, coriander, cumin, caraway, and juniper berries
- 0910 – Spices like ginger, saffron, turmeric, thyme, bay leaves, and curry
Quick facts
HS code: 09
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes all types of coffee, tea, mate, and spices, whether raw, processed, or mixed