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 | 444,897,088 |
| Switzerland | 347,685,415 |
| Netherlands | 327,885,503 |
| Viet Nam | 323,317,585 |
| Kenya | 261,495,287 |
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 | 222,010,318 | 222,886,770 | +876,452 |
| Switzerland | 174,649,915 | 173,035,500 | -1,614,415 |
| Netherlands | 165,987,833 | 161,897,670 | -4,090,163 |
| Viet Nam | 137,691,894 | 185,625,691 | +47,933,797 |
| Kenya | 141,344,572 | 120,150,715 | -21,193,857 |
| India | 125,910,939 | 105,455,013 | -20,455,926 |
| Italy | 94,702,634 | 98,645,182 | +3,942,548 |
| Germany | 64,135,140 | 81,836,052 | +17,700,912 |
| Colombia | 57,291,570 | 79,101,786 | +21,810,216 |
| France | 68,816,316 | 66,354,961 | -2,461,355 |
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 | 467,480,323 |
| Switzerland | 364,466,013 |
| Viet Nam | 342,375,358 |
| Germany | 326,087,027 |
| India | 247,009,421 |
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 | 230,415,461 | 237,064,862 | +6,649,401 |
| Switzerland | 184,454,543 | 180,011,470 | -4,443,073 |
| Viet Nam | 145,132,604 | 197,242,754 | +52,110,150 |
| Germany | 159,692,390 | 166,394,637 | +6,702,247 |
| India | 133,795,411 | 113,214,010 | -20,581,401 |
| Italy | 112,165,102 | 112,276,573 | +111,471 |
| Kenya | 121,055,430 | 99,395,150 | -21,660,280 |
| Colombia | 60,560,450 | 85,373,857 | +24,813,407 |
| China | 75,870,716 | 60,815,996 | -15,054,720 |
| Spain | 57,167,254 | 54,035,124 | -3,132,130 |
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 | 210 |
| Inner London - West | 152 |
| Inner London - East | 149 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 146 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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 | 169 | 161 | -8 |
| Inner London - West | 120 | 119 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 124 | 105 | -19 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 117 | 111 | -6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 60 | 58 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 53 | 55 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 51 | 52 | +1 |
| Outer London - South | 50 | 43 | -7 |
| West Midlands | 49 | 38 | -11 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 42 | 44 | +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) | 2,319,225,137 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,152,534,156 |
| Air transport | 160,943,798 |
| Other | 45,683,486 |
| Road transport | 16,789,999 |
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) | 1,104,276,417 | 1,214,948,720 | +110,672,303 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 535,941,587 | 616,592,569 | +80,650,982 |
| Air transport | 124,869,613 | 36,074,185 | -88,795,428 |
| Other | 24,127,028 | 21,556,458 | -2,570,570 |
| Road transport | 9,088,433 | 7,701,566 | -1,386,867 |
| Rail transport | 75,432 | 60,563 | -14,869 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 763,494,112 |
| Felixstowe | 628,765,695 |
| Dover | 476,559,434 |
| Liverpool Docks | 431,254,931 |
| Immingham Docks | 305,657,363 |
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 | 371,537,605 | 391,956,507 | +20,418,902 |
| Felixstowe | 303,799,984 | 324,965,711 | +21,165,727 |
| Dover | 184,318,748 | 292,240,686 | +107,921,938 |
| Liverpool Docks | 202,796,866 | 228,458,065 | +25,661,199 |
| Immingham Docks | 154,362,672 | 151,294,691 | -3,067,981 |
| Middlesbrough | 104,259,031 | 96,709,505 | -7,549,526 |
| Southampton | 52,730,899 | 105,643,646 | +52,912,747 |
| London | 63,967,485 | 61,156,958 | -2,810,527 |
| Eurotunnel | 54,530,139 | 57,255,910 | +2,725,771 |
| Birmingham Airport | 99,291,455 | 3,008,415 | -96,283,040 |
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 | 924 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 408 |
| Manufacture of food products | 220 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 210 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 65 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 446 |
| 2025-11 | 498 |
| 2025-10 | 521 |
| 2025-09 | 473 |
| 2025-08 | 439 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ABF GRAIN PRODUCTS LIMITED | 120 |
| BETTYS & TAYLORS GROUP LTD | 120 |
| NATCO FOODS LIMITED | 120 |
| SLEAFORD QUALITY FOODS LIMITED | 120 |
| WEALMOOR LIMITED | 120 |
| VIRANI FOOD PRODUCTS LIMITED | 120 |
| VIBRANT BRANDS LIMITED | 120 |
| AB WORLD FOODS LIMITED | 120 |
| BARNES WILLIAMS (UK & FAR EAST) LIMITED | 120 |
| COSTCO WHOLESALE UK LIMITED | 120 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 699 |
| 0-1m | 534 |
| 54m+ | 187 |
| 15m-54m | 151 |
| Other | 97 |
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 | 136,140,368 |
| Netherlands | 105,736,500 |
| France | 84,575,422 |
| Germany | 54,871,725 |
| United States | 50,076,045 |
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 | 74,222,204 | 61,918,164 | -12,304,040 |
| Netherlands | 50,704,907 | 55,031,593 | +4,326,686 |
| France | 46,541,852 | 38,033,570 | -8,508,282 |
| Germany | 28,592,906 | 26,278,819 | -2,314,087 |
| United States | 30,498,107 | 19,577,938 | -10,920,169 |
| Poland | 27,144,493 | 20,073,306 | -7,071,187 |
| Belgium | 16,082,738 | 21,605,640 | +5,522,902 |
| Canada | 17,026,040 | 15,510,235 | -1,515,805 |
| Italy | 11,563,934 | 8,069,032 | -3,494,902 |
| United Arab Emirates | 9,666,329 | 7,813,667 | -1,852,662 |
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 | 9,566,936 |
| Ireland | 3,310,155 |
| Italy | 1,948,602 |
| Germany | 270,620 |
| Netherlands | 229,143 |
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 | 5,014,166 | 4,552,770 | -461,396 |
| Ireland | 2,336,613 | 973,542 | -1,363,071 |
| Italy | 979,108 | 969,494 | -9,614 |
| Germany | 164,961 | 105,659 | -59,302 |
| Netherlands | 137,207 | 91,936 | -45,271 |
| Belgium | 111,731 | 98,754 | -12,977 |
| Spain | 64,895 | 59,598 | -5,297 |
| Viet Nam | 44,598 | 66,904 | +22,306 |
| France | 50,894 | 47,192 | -3,702 |
| China | 46,939 | 50,654 | +3,715 |
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) | 537,826,244 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 194,080,870 |
| Other | 24,543,494 |
| Air transport | 18,878,001 |
| Rail transport | 34,976 |
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) | 277,896,798 | 259,929,446 | -17,967,352 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 109,760,828 | 84,320,042 | -25,440,786 |
| Other | 13,637,190 | 10,906,304 | -2,730,886 |
| Air transport | 9,444,967 | 9,433,034 | -11,933 |
| Rail transport | 34,976 | 0 | -34,976 |
| Road transport | 12,665 | 0 | -12,665 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 196,828,228 |
| Liverpool Docks | 78,453,945 |
| Dover | 72,897,588 |
| London Gateway Port | 66,875,981 |
| Holyhead | 62,378,839 |
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 | 94,710,784 | 102,117,444 | +7,406,660 |
| Liverpool Docks | 42,175,055 | 36,278,890 | -5,896,165 |
| Dover | 44,822,748 | 28,074,840 | -16,747,908 |
| London Gateway Port | 33,308,379 | 33,567,602 | +259,223 |
| Holyhead | 31,536,162 | 30,842,677 | -693,485 |
| London | 24,404,895 | 23,313,370 | -1,091,525 |
| Immingham Docks | 24,815,448 | 21,240,171 | -3,575,277 |
| Felixstowe | 24,291,715 | 17,134,139 | -7,157,576 |
| Harwich | 15,448,321 | 18,147,745 | +2,699,424 |
| Southampton | 16,837,628 | 13,547,239 | -3,290,389 |
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