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 | 13,207,006 |
| Netherlands | 4,620,787 |
| Germany | 3,654,683 |
| Sri Lanka | 3,115,543 |
| China | 2,867,116 |
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 | 3,334,129 | 9,872,877 | +6,538,748 |
| Netherlands | 2,464,867 | 2,155,920 | -308,947 |
| Germany | 2,122,768 | 1,531,915 | -590,853 |
| Sri Lanka | 1,710,152 | 1,405,391 | -304,761 |
| China | 897,565 | 1,969,551 | +1,071,986 |
| United States | 1,108,377 | 1,146,307 | +37,930 |
| Poland | 1,108,148 | 539,990 | -568,158 |
| Turkey | 408,961 | 482,665 | +73,704 |
| Singapore | 339,324 | 440,517 | +101,193 |
| Belgium | 283,368 | 447,453 | +164,085 |
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 | 15,578,543 |
| China | 4,881,558 |
| Germany | 3,790,126 |
| Poland | 3,368,902 |
| Sri Lanka | 3,138,564 |
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 | 3,873,485 | 11,705,058 | +7,831,573 |
| China | 1,629,844 | 3,251,714 | +1,621,870 |
| Germany | 2,641,519 | 1,148,607 | -1,492,912 |
| Poland | 2,296,496 | 1,072,406 | -1,224,090 |
| Sri Lanka | 1,697,372 | 1,441,192 | -256,180 |
| United States | 1,096,935 | 1,020,393 | -76,542 |
| Turkey | 408,961 | 482,665 | +73,704 |
| Singapore | 339,324 | 429,875 | +90,551 |
| Taiwan | 446,066 | 229,854 | -216,212 |
| India | 293,067 | 234,217 | -58,850 |
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 | 21 |
| Inner London - West | 12 |
| Inner London - East | 10 |
| Outer London - South | 8 |
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 | 20 | 15 | -5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 16 | 15 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 6 | 9 | +3 |
| Inner London - East | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Outer London - South | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Kent | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 1 | -4 |
| 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) | 16,950,863 |
| Air transport | 13,073,871 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,221,971 |
| Other | 288,279 |
| Road transport | 59,648 |
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) | 9,017,060 | 7,933,803 | -1,083,257 |
| Air transport | 2,580,702 | 10,493,169 | +7,912,467 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,390,832 | 3,831,139 | -559,693 |
| Other | 182,450 | 105,829 | -76,621 |
| Road transport | 14,445 | 45,203 | +30,758 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,510,607 |
| Felixstowe | 6,178,506 |
| Southampton | 5,324,136 |
| Harwich | 2,950,688 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,482,573 |
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 | 1,802,456 | 8,708,151 | +6,905,695 |
| Felixstowe | 3,294,524 | 2,883,982 | -410,542 |
| Southampton | 2,356,705 | 2,967,431 | +610,726 |
| Harwich | 2,168,725 | 781,963 | -1,386,762 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,540,343 | 942,230 | -598,113 |
| London | 1,750,434 | 573,503 | -1,176,931 |
| Dover | 798,137 | 1,456,753 | +658,616 |
| Eurotunnel | 376,536 | 962,255 | +585,719 |
| London Stansted Airport | 390,556 | 791,519 | +400,963 |
| East Midlands Airport | 189,783 | 720,952 | +531,169 |
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 | 40 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 20 |
| Manufacture of food products | 16 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 25 |
| 2025-10 | 33 |
| 2025-09 | 26 |
| 2025-08 | 17 |
| 2025-07 | 25 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| JFC (UK) LIMITED | 104 |
| COSTCO WHOLESALE UK LIMITED | 80 |
| TJX UK | 78 |
| JAPAN CENTRE GROUP LIMITED | 73 |
| TAZAKI FOODS LIMITED | 70 |
| P. W. TRADING LTD | 57 |
| INTERLINK DIRECT LIMITED | 48 |
| TWINING CROSFIELD & CO LIMITED | 47 |
| KOREA FOODS COMPANY LIMITED | 47 |
| WISMETTAC HARRO FOODS LIMITED | 42 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 58 |
| 54m+ | 32 |
| 0-1m | 23 |
| 15m-54m | 23 |
| Other | 5 |
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 | 7,709,808 |
| France | 7,047,754 |
| United States | 4,403,461 |
| Ireland | 3,346,373 |
| Canada | 2,357,950 |
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 | 3,315,187 | 4,394,621 | +1,079,434 |
| France | 3,732,362 | 3,315,392 | -416,970 |
| United States | 2,584,160 | 1,819,301 | -764,859 |
| Ireland | 1,872,568 | 1,473,805 | -398,763 |
| Canada | 1,285,899 | 1,072,051 | -213,848 |
| United Arab Emirates | 483,618 | 1,131,165 | +647,547 |
| Italy | 676,448 | 655,855 | -20,593 |
| Saudi Arabia | 227,414 | 421,682 | +194,268 |
| Switzerland | 207,364 | 290,995 | +83,631 |
| Germany | 313,495 | 156,683 | -156,812 |
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 | 1,337,621 |
| XU | 207,235 |
| XI | 137,459 |
| India | 32,810 |
| Kenya | 14,577 |
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 | 993,471 | 344,150 | -649,321 |
| XU | 103,587 | 103,648 | +61 |
| XI | 83,000 | 54,459 | -28,541 |
| India | 16,207 | 16,603 | +396 |
| Kenya | 7,232 | 7,345 | +113 |
| Sri Lanka | 5,085 | 8,600 | +3,515 |
| Germany | 9,352 | 4,207 | -5,145 |
| Belgium | 6,673 | 6,530 | -143 |
| Poland | 9,343 | 3,794 | -5,549 |
| Japan | 2,127 | 5,467 | +3,340 |
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) | 19,625,907 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,011,371 |
| Air transport | 2,450,258 |
| Other | 1,822,912 |
| 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) | 9,382,112 | 10,243,795 | +861,683 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,669,579 | 4,341,792 | -1,327,787 |
| Air transport | 592,197 | 1,858,061 | +1,265,864 |
| Other | 1,254,823 | 568,089 | -686,734 |
| 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 | 7,854,626 |
| Dover | 5,727,317 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,186,924 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,769,233 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,046,737 |
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 | 3,841,652 | 4,012,974 | +171,322 |
| Dover | 2,725,250 | 3,002,067 | +276,817 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,651,417 | 2,535,507 | -115,910 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,923,002 | 1,846,231 | -76,771 |
| London Gateway Port | 943,097 | 1,103,640 | +160,543 |
| 000 | 1,254,823 | 568,089 | -686,734 |
| Southampton | 1,246,034 | 349,748 | -896,286 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 292,080 | 1,009,376 | +717,296 |
| Holyhead | 301,384 | 586,905 | +285,521 |
| Felixstowe | 558,985 | 191,163 | -367,822 |
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