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 | 454,552,201 |
| Switzerland | 362,530,636 |
| Netherlands | 341,545,479 |
| Viet Nam | 331,350,446 |
| Kenya | 272,109,942 |
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 | 206,499,893 | 248,052,308 | +41,552,415 |
| Switzerland | 178,437,588 | 184,093,048 | +5,655,460 |
| Netherlands | 166,872,420 | 174,673,059 | +7,800,639 |
| Viet Nam | 129,622,437 | 201,728,009 | +72,105,572 |
| Kenya | 144,348,267 | 127,761,675 | -16,586,592 |
| India | 126,340,497 | 115,543,016 | -10,797,481 |
| Italy | 89,613,855 | 110,932,423 | +21,318,568 |
| Germany | 61,637,734 | 88,517,221 | +26,879,487 |
| France | 67,979,129 | 72,492,389 | +4,513,260 |
| Colombia | 55,194,670 | 84,005,507 | +28,810,837 |
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 | 477,610,882 |
| Switzerland | 380,104,830 |
| Viet Nam | 350,838,464 |
| Germany | 337,404,261 |
| India | 258,211,286 |
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 | 213,575,015 | 264,035,867 | +50,460,852 |
| Switzerland | 187,818,341 | 192,286,489 | +4,468,148 |
| Viet Nam | 136,557,424 | 214,281,040 | +77,723,616 |
| Germany | 156,686,016 | 180,718,245 | +24,032,229 |
| India | 134,738,351 | 123,472,935 | -11,265,416 |
| Italy | 106,685,740 | 126,298,497 | +19,612,757 |
| Kenya | 122,950,978 | 107,020,936 | -15,930,042 |
| Colombia | 58,052,173 | 90,670,351 | +32,618,178 |
| China | 75,679,035 | 67,606,662 | -8,072,373 |
| Spain | 56,717,461 | 58,977,507 | +2,260,046 |
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 | 213 |
| Inner London - West | 154 |
| Inner London - East | 151 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 148 |
| 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 | 164 | -5 |
| Inner London - West | 119 | 120 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 123 | 111 | -12 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 117 | 114 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 57 | 61 | +4 |
| Greater Manchester | 56 | 56 | +0 |
| Outer London - South | 53 | 43 | -10 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 47 | 53 | +6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 45 | 47 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 49 | 38 | -11 |
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) | 2,385,027,565 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,195,219,870 |
| Air transport | 173,824,212 |
| Other | 46,903,033 |
| Road transport | 17,309,505 |
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) | 1,073,695,776 | 1,311,331,789 | +237,636,013 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 522,857,625 | 672,362,245 | +149,504,620 |
| Air transport | 135,990,057 | 37,834,155 | -98,155,902 |
| Other | 23,167,081 | 23,735,952 | +568,871 |
| Road transport | 9,094,700 | 8,214,805 | -879,895 |
| Rail transport | 79,273 | 60,563 | -18,710 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 781,845,266 |
| Felixstowe | 655,842,651 |
| Dover | 488,481,384 |
| Liverpool Docks | 441,193,899 |
| Immingham Docks | 318,480,287 |
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 | 355,501,406 | 426,343,860 | +70,842,454 |
| Felixstowe | 304,984,746 | 350,857,905 | +45,873,159 |
| Dover | 173,559,932 | 314,921,452 | +141,361,520 |
| Liverpool Docks | 192,503,156 | 248,690,743 | +56,187,587 |
| Immingham Docks | 149,025,630 | 169,454,657 | +20,429,027 |
| Middlesbrough | 103,797,540 | 102,333,203 | -1,464,337 |
| Southampton | 52,076,504 | 109,486,528 | +57,410,024 |
| London | 62,519,345 | 66,626,412 | +4,107,067 |
| Eurotunnel | 52,910,036 | 63,061,190 | +10,151,154 |
| Birmingham Airport | 110,051,002 | 3,122,347 | -106,928,655 |
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 | 941 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 414 |
| Manufacture of food products | 222 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 216 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 446 |
| 2025-11 | 498 |
| 2025-10 | 521 |
| 2025-09 | 473 |
| 2025-08 | 440 |
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 | 709 |
| 0-1m | 546 |
| 54m+ | 190 |
| 15m-54m | 152 |
| Other | 99 |
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 | 142,051,084 |
| Netherlands | 109,286,839 |
| France | 89,798,457 |
| Germany | 57,234,247 |
| United States | 52,254,184 |
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 | 74,593,969 | 67,457,115 | -7,136,854 |
| Netherlands | 50,170,234 | 59,116,605 | +8,946,371 |
| France | 46,760,386 | 43,038,071 | -3,722,315 |
| Germany | 29,372,011 | 27,862,236 | -1,509,775 |
| United States | 30,910,416 | 21,343,768 | -9,566,648 |
| Poland | 26,208,118 | 21,817,548 | -4,390,570 |
| Belgium | 16,806,041 | 22,357,415 | +5,551,374 |
| Canada | 17,055,713 | 17,181,553 | +125,840 |
| Italy | 12,065,779 | 8,478,983 | -3,586,796 |
| United Arab Emirates | 10,055,473 | 8,583,577 | -1,471,896 |
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 | 9,969,842 |
| Ireland | 3,451,593 |
| Italy | 2,015,961 |
| Germany | 272,289 |
| Netherlands | 238,475 |
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 | 5,127,201 | 4,842,641 | -284,560 |
| Ireland | 2,248,847 | 1,202,746 | -1,046,101 |
| Italy | 956,565 | 1,059,396 | +102,831 |
| Germany | 152,619 | 119,670 | -32,949 |
| Netherlands | 134,078 | 104,397 | -29,681 |
| Belgium | 119,393 | 104,793 | -14,600 |
| Spain | 61,156 | 65,312 | +4,156 |
| Viet Nam | 44,509 | 70,742 | +26,233 |
| China | 46,242 | 53,130 | +6,888 |
| France | 48,866 | 50,367 | +1,501 |
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) | 558,263,217 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 206,464,388 |
| Other | 25,520,231 |
| Air transport | 19,671,566 |
| 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) | 277,224,879 | 281,038,338 | +3,813,459 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 112,880,914 | 93,583,474 | -19,297,440 |
| Other | 13,549,529 | 11,970,702 | -1,578,827 |
| Air transport | 9,156,232 | 10,515,334 | +1,359,102 |
| Rail transport | 34,976 | 0 | -34,976 |
| Road transport | 18,788 | 0 | -18,788 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 208,171,458 |
| Liverpool Docks | 80,954,579 |
| Dover | 76,587,608 |
| London Gateway Port | 70,176,481 |
| Holyhead | 65,406,848 |
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 | 96,692,123 | 111,479,335 | +14,787,212 |
| Liverpool Docks | 40,676,686 | 40,277,893 | -398,793 |
| Dover | 46,709,372 | 29,878,236 | -16,831,136 |
| London Gateway Port | 32,881,169 | 37,295,312 | +4,414,143 |
| Holyhead | 32,371,489 | 33,035,359 | +663,870 |
| London | 25,144,030 | 23,673,225 | -1,470,805 |
| Immingham Docks | 23,585,139 | 23,650,385 | +65,246 |
| Felixstowe | 23,578,947 | 19,178,810 | -4,400,137 |
| Harwich | 14,301,751 | 19,532,565 | +5,230,814 |
| Southampton | 18,000,785 | 14,390,453 | -3,610,332 |
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