Import/export HS code 090210: Green tea in small packages
Green tea that is not fermented, sold in small packages weighing 3 kg or less
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 13,747,018 |
| Netherlands | 4,721,367 |
| China | 3,868,825 |
| Germany | 3,433,177 |
| Sri Lanka | 2,979,296 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 3,599,305 | 10,147,713 | +6,548,408 |
| Netherlands | 2,514,014 | 2,207,353 | -306,661 |
| China | 895,341 | 2,973,484 | +2,078,143 |
| Germany | 1,976,254 | 1,456,923 | -519,331 |
| Sri Lanka | 1,556,276 | 1,423,020 | -133,256 |
| United States | 1,150,837 | 1,005,366 | -145,471 |
| Poland | 927,875 | 566,150 | -361,725 |
| Turkey | 399,431 | 491,180 | +91,749 |
| Singapore | 338,144 | 440,517 | +102,373 |
| Belgium | 281,484 | 447,453 | +165,969 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 16,168,255 |
| China | 5,863,961 |
| Germany | 3,524,141 |
| Poland | 3,376,656 |
| Sri Lanka | 2,996,595 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 4,242,903 | 11,925,352 | +7,682,449 |
| China | 1,715,199 | 4,148,762 | +2,433,563 |
| Germany | 2,419,639 | 1,104,502 | -1,315,137 |
| Poland | 2,126,796 | 1,249,860 | -876,936 |
| Sri Lanka | 1,485,659 | 1,510,936 | +25,277 |
| United States | 1,144,388 | 870,389 | -273,999 |
| Turkey | 399,431 | 491,180 | +91,749 |
| Singapore | 338,144 | 429,875 | +91,731 |
| Taiwan | 441,579 | 221,605 | -219,974 |
| India | 267,910 | 274,882 | +6,972 |
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 | 22 |
| Inner London - West | 12 |
| Inner London - East | 10 |
| Outer London - South | 10 |
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 | 21 | 13 | -8 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 17 | 15 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 6 | 10 | +4 |
| Inner London - East | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Outer London - South | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Kent | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 2 | -3 |
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) | 18,001,672 |
| Air transport | 13,241,750 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,090,855 |
| Other | 274,497 |
| Road transport | 100,260 |
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) | 8,948,732 | 9,052,940 | +104,208 |
| Air transport | 2,556,278 | 10,685,472 | +8,129,194 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,324,537 | 3,766,318 | -558,219 |
| Other | 166,204 | 108,293 | -57,911 |
| Road transport | 17,381 | 82,879 | +65,498 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,620,001 |
| Southampton | 6,448,993 |
| Felixstowe | 6,152,033 |
| Harwich | 2,723,100 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,503,961 |
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 Heathrow Airport | 1,748,772 | 8,871,229 | +7,122,457 |
| Southampton | 2,743,710 | 3,705,283 | +961,573 |
| Felixstowe | 3,183,548 | 2,968,485 | -215,063 |
| Harwich | 1,853,211 | 869,889 | -983,322 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,532,651 | 971,310 | -561,341 |
| Dover | 822,232 | 1,514,679 | +692,447 |
| London | 1,744,225 | 591,709 | -1,152,516 |
| Eurotunnel | 380,249 | 947,494 | +567,245 |
| London Stansted Airport | 408,978 | 816,000 | +407,022 |
| East Midlands Airport | 201,603 | 725,117 | +523,514 |
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 | 80 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 42 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 20 |
| Manufacture of food products | 15 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 27 |
| 2025-11 | 25 |
| 2025-10 | 33 |
| 2025-09 | 26 |
| 2025-08 | 17 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| JFC (UK) LIMITED | 105 |
| COSTCO WHOLESALE UK LIMITED | 81 |
| TJX UK | 79 |
| JAPAN CENTRE GROUP LIMITED | 74 |
| TAZAKI FOODS LIMITED | 71 |
| P. W. TRADING LTD | 57 |
| TWINING CROSFIELD & CO LIMITED | 48 |
| KOREA FOODS COMPANY LIMITED | 48 |
| INTERLINK DIRECT LIMITED | 48 |
| WISMETTAC HARRO FOODS LIMITED | 43 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 55 |
| 54m+ | 33 |
| 15m-54m | 25 |
| 0-1m | 23 |
| Other | 6 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 7,645,386 |
| France | 7,026,834 |
| United States | 4,338,926 |
| Ireland | 3,259,202 |
| Canada | 2,343,099 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 3,279,202 | 4,366,184 | +1,086,982 |
| France | 3,690,309 | 3,336,525 | -353,784 |
| United States | 2,640,914 | 1,698,012 | -942,902 |
| Ireland | 1,764,425 | 1,494,777 | -269,648 |
| Canada | 1,288,753 | 1,054,346 | -234,407 |
| United Arab Emirates | 494,351 | 1,099,161 | +604,810 |
| Italy | 680,400 | 654,053 | -26,347 |
| Saudi Arabia | 227,414 | 443,388 | +215,974 |
| Switzerland | 177,794 | 306,480 | +128,686 |
| Germany | 299,049 | 141,352 | -157,697 |
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 | 1,289,614 |
| XI | 133,523 |
| India | 32,250 |
| Kenya | 14,805 |
| Sri Lanka | 13,903 |
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 | 891,558 | 398,056 | -493,502 |
| XI | 78,279 | 55,244 | -23,035 |
| India | 17,087 | 15,163 | -1,924 |
| Kenya | 7,529 | 7,276 | -253 |
| Sri Lanka | 4,932 | 8,971 | +4,039 |
| Belgium | 6,666 | 6,720 | +54 |
| Japan | 3,405 | 4,265 | +860 |
| Poland | 4,356 | 2,518 | -1,838 |
| Germany | 1,800 | 4,579 | +2,779 |
| China | 3,584 | 2,167 | -1,417 |
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) | 19,559,750 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,936,644 |
| Air transport | 2,447,706 |
| Other | 1,751,388 |
| Rail transport | 3,390 |
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) | 9,304,859 | 10,254,891 | +950,032 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,750,818 | 4,185,826 | -1,564,992 |
| Air transport | 585,773 | 1,861,933 | +1,276,160 |
| Other | 1,134,420 | 616,968 | -517,452 |
| Rail transport | 3,390 | 0 | -3,390 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,592,061 |
| Dover | 5,851,447 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,196,332 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,803,360 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,056,480 |
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 | 3,614,658 | 3,977,403 | +362,745 |
| Dover | 2,792,630 | 3,058,817 | +266,187 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,821,990 | 2,374,342 | -447,648 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,970,379 | 1,832,981 | -137,398 |
| London Gateway Port | 966,780 | 1,089,700 | +122,920 |
| 000 | 1,134,420 | 616,968 | -517,452 |
| Southampton | 1,199,011 | 337,513 | -861,498 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 307,342 | 976,661 | +669,319 |
| Holyhead | 296,028 | 596,421 | +300,393 |
| Felixstowe | 550,964 | 216,479 | -334,485 |
Quick facts
HS code: 090210
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Green tea that is not fermented, sold in small packages weighing 3 kg or less