Import/export HS code 090220: Various green tea
Green tea that is not fermented, sold in larger packages or bulk quantities
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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* 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 | 9,147,238 |
| China | 8,751,598 |
| India | 2,959,861 |
| France | 2,555,676 |
| Germany | 2,072,130 |
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 | 1,482,958 | 7,664,280 | +6,181,322 |
| China | 4,326,839 | 4,424,759 | +97,920 |
| India | 1,523,154 | 1,436,707 | -86,447 |
| France | 1,005,789 | 1,549,887 | +544,098 |
| Germany | 1,133,911 | 938,219 | -195,692 |
| Sri Lanka | 1,272,976 | 547,711 | -725,265 |
| Italy | 287,361 | 895,367 | +608,006 |
| Netherlands | 365,454 | 435,287 | +69,833 |
| Viet Nam | 400,677 | 371,873 | -28,804 |
| Romania | 242,154 | 201,066 | -41,088 |
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 | 10,999,714 |
| China | 9,460,278 |
| India | 3,023,627 |
| France | 2,223,517 |
| Sri Lanka | 1,878,233 |
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 | 1,992,257 | 9,007,457 | +7,015,200 |
| China | 4,645,270 | 4,815,008 | +169,738 |
| India | 1,528,936 | 1,494,691 | -34,245 |
| France | 875,633 | 1,347,884 | +472,251 |
| Sri Lanka | 1,336,238 | 541,995 | -794,243 |
| Germany | 685,317 | 486,145 | -199,172 |
| Viet Nam | 494,618 | 375,293 | -119,325 |
| Taiwan | 224,666 | 264,747 | +40,081 |
| Poland | 221,574 | 246,844 | +25,270 |
| Romania | 243,031 | 201,066 | -41,965 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 17 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 16 |
| Inner London - West | 10 |
| Kent | 8 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 7 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 14 | 10 | -4 |
| Inner London - West | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Kent | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 4 | +0 |
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) | 17,818,184 |
| Air transport | 9,338,563 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,713,590 |
| Other | 361,841 |
| Road transport | 132,253 |
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) | 8,776,544 | 9,041,640 | +265,096 |
| Air transport | 1,862,413 | 7,476,150 | +5,613,737 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,877,990 | 3,835,600 | +957,610 |
| Other | 223,939 | 137,902 | -86,037 |
| Road transport | 18,078 | 114,175 | +96,097 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 8,041,737 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,427,293 |
| Southampton | 3,768,963 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,350,282 |
| Tyne | 2,440,241 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 4,385,312 | 3,656,425 | -728,887 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,078,417 | 6,348,876 | +5,270,459 |
| Southampton | 1,137,596 | 2,631,367 | +1,493,771 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,364,967 | 1,985,315 | +620,348 |
| Tyne | 1,280,044 | 1,160,197 | -119,847 |
| Dover | 838,017 | 1,297,012 | +458,995 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,326,433 | 784,065 | -542,368 |
| London Stansted Airport | 298,462 | 528,825 | +230,363 |
| East Midlands Airport | 313,913 | 416,761 | +102,848 |
| Thamesport | 280,952 | 384,602 | +103,650 |
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 | 57 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 43 |
| Manufacture of food products | 30 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 18 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 21 |
| 2025-10 | 25 |
| 2025-09 | 18 |
| 2025-08 | 21 |
| 2025-07 | 20 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CAMBRIDGE COMMODITIES LIMITED | 68 |
| FINLAY BEVERAGES LIMITED | 64 |
| LALANI & CO LONDON LTD | 55 |
| JING TEA LIMITED | 54 |
| TAIPEC LIMITED | 48 |
| KALLO FOODS LIMITED | 46 |
| TWINING CROSFIELD & CO LIMITED | 42 |
| W.WING YIP PLC | 37 |
| ORGANIC HERB TRADING LTD | 35 |
| RINGTONS LIMITED | 34 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 57 |
| 0-1m | 41 |
| 54m+ | 13 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
| Other | 7 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 1,843,588 |
| United States | 600,578 |
| Germany | 361,138 |
| Netherlands | 353,749 |
| Ireland | 309,768 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 733,504 | 1,110,084 | +376,580 |
| United States | 368,981 | 231,597 | -137,384 |
| Germany | 197,588 | 163,550 | -34,038 |
| Netherlands | 242,056 | 111,693 | -130,363 |
| Ireland | 137,295 | 172,473 | +35,178 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 68,885 | 128,157 | +59,272 |
| Viet Nam | 94,644 | 3,874 | -90,770 |
| Canada | 22,719 | 60,514 | +37,795 |
| Thailand | 42,131 | 38,787 | -3,344 |
| Bahrain | 61,522 | 18,858 | -42,664 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 35,209 |
| Spain | 23,154 |
| XI | 14,652 |
| XU | 4,399 |
| United States | 7 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 16,004 | 19,205 | +3,201 |
| Spain | 15,837 | 7,317 | -8,520 |
| XI | 2,695 | 11,957 | +9,262 |
| XU | 3,088 | 1,311 | -1,777 |
| United States | 0 | 7 | +7 |
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) | 3,110,937 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,458,303 |
| Air transport | 369,198 |
| Other | 77,421 |
| Road transport | 2,527 |
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) | 1,407,997 | 1,702,940 | +294,943 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 853,278 | 605,025 | -248,253 |
| Air transport | 210,500 | 158,698 | -51,802 |
| Other | 37,624 | 39,797 | +2,173 |
| Road transport | 2,527 | 0 | -2,527 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,549,358 |
| Liverpool Docks | 465,008 |
| Felixstowe | 447,880 |
| Southampton | 421,799 |
| London Gateway Port | 375,510 |
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 | 1,144,584 | 1,404,774 | +260,190 |
| Liverpool Docks | 260,351 | 204,657 | -55,694 |
| Felixstowe | 227,106 | 220,774 | -6,332 |
| Southampton | 180,384 | 241,415 | +61,031 |
| London Gateway Port | 291,812 | 83,698 | -208,114 |
| East Midlands Airport | 140,399 | 60,093 | -80,306 |
| Holyhead | 55,111 | 92,130 | +37,019 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 51,624 | 69,170 | +17,546 |
| 000 | 37,624 | 39,797 | +2,173 |
| Tyne | 14,183 | 24,761 | +10,578 |
Quick facts
HS code: 090220
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Green tea that is not fermented, sold in larger packages or bulk quantities