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 | 10,139,794 |
| China | 8,973,651 |
| India | 2,881,770 |
| France | 2,533,115 |
| Germany | 2,139,422 |
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 | 1,586,093 | 8,553,701 | +6,967,608 |
| China | 4,341,253 | 4,632,398 | +291,145 |
| India | 1,500,070 | 1,381,700 | -118,370 |
| France | 1,044,394 | 1,488,721 | +444,327 |
| Germany | 1,099,057 | 1,040,365 | -58,692 |
| Sri Lanka | 1,332,904 | 595,991 | -736,913 |
| Italy | 363,171 | 814,354 | +451,183 |
| Netherlands | 353,323 | 507,102 | +153,779 |
| Viet Nam | 400,677 | 446,684 | +46,007 |
| Romania | 257,552 | 186,596 | -70,956 |
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 | 12,079,996 |
| China | 9,667,147 |
| India | 2,952,409 |
| France | 2,201,124 |
| Sri Lanka | 1,986,441 |
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 | 2,140,632 | 9,939,364 | +7,798,732 |
| China | 4,694,434 | 4,972,713 | +278,279 |
| India | 1,506,879 | 1,445,530 | -61,349 |
| France | 857,231 | 1,343,893 | +486,662 |
| Sri Lanka | 1,388,460 | 597,981 | -790,479 |
| Germany | 662,644 | 472,262 | -190,382 |
| Viet Nam | 494,618 | 507,896 | +13,278 |
| Taiwan | 262,932 | 242,860 | -20,072 |
| Poland | 218,884 | 249,711 | +30,827 |
| Romania | 258,429 | 186,596 | -71,833 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 18 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 15 |
| Inner London - West | 9 |
| Kent | 8 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 10 | 12 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 13 | 11 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Kent | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 3 | 7 | +4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| 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) | 18,664,796 |
| Air transport | 9,907,075 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,755,285 |
| Other | 351,408 |
| Road transport | 136,510 |
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) | 8,950,026 | 9,714,770 | +764,744 |
| Air transport | 1,941,348 | 7,965,727 | +6,024,379 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,895,885 | 3,859,400 | +963,515 |
| Other | 252,659 | 98,749 | -153,910 |
| Road transport | 37,387 | 99,123 | +61,736 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 8,610,179 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,930,146 |
| Southampton | 4,158,592 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,322,389 |
| Tyne | 2,321,258 |
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 | 4,419,416 | 4,190,763 | -228,653 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,095,697 | 6,834,449 | +5,738,752 |
| Southampton | 1,339,932 | 2,818,660 | +1,478,728 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,329,546 | 1,992,843 | +663,297 |
| Tyne | 1,163,368 | 1,157,890 | -5,478 |
| Dover | 945,865 | 1,241,383 | +295,518 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,315,609 | 758,160 | -557,449 |
| London Stansted Airport | 303,451 | 543,941 | +240,490 |
| East Midlands Airport | 375,496 | 361,511 | -13,985 |
| Thamesport | 349,244 | 321,711 | -27,533 |
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 | 60 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 45 |
| Manufacture of food products | 30 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 19 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 24 |
| 2025-11 | 21 |
| 2025-10 | 25 |
| 2025-09 | 18 |
| 2025-08 | 21 |
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 | 65 |
| LALANI & CO LONDON LTD | 55 |
| JING TEA LIMITED | 54 |
| TAIPEC LIMITED | 48 |
| KALLO FOODS LIMITED | 47 |
| TWINING CROSFIELD & CO LIMITED | 43 |
| W.WING YIP PLC | 37 |
| ORGANIC HERB TRADING LTD | 36 |
| 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 | 61 |
| 0-1m | 41 |
| 15m-54m | 13 |
| 54m+ | 13 |
| 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 | 1,897,595 |
| United States | 564,418 |
| Germany | 372,905 |
| Netherlands | 361,099 |
| Ireland | 316,973 |
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 | 764,917 | 1,132,678 | +367,761 |
| United States | 325,086 | 239,332 | -85,754 |
| Germany | 230,457 | 142,448 | -88,009 |
| Netherlands | 277,506 | 83,593 | -193,913 |
| Ireland | 167,154 | 149,819 | -17,335 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 64,606 | 127,110 | +62,504 |
| Viet Nam | 94,644 | 3,874 | -90,770 |
| Canada | 22,719 | 60,514 | +37,795 |
| Bahrain | 62,902 | 17,478 | -45,424 |
| Switzerland | 32,798 | 43,040 | +10,242 |
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 | 34,675 |
| Spain | 22,213 |
| XI | 15,168 |
| 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 | 16,341 | 18,334 | +1,993 |
| Spain | 16,141 | 6,072 | -10,069 |
| XI | 2,482 | 12,686 | +10,204 |
| 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) | 3,189,297 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,394,739 |
| Air transport | 390,840 |
| Other | 76,462 |
| 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) | 1,591,523 | 1,597,774 | +6,251 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 793,158 | 601,581 | -191,577 |
| Air transport | 222,616 | 168,224 | -54,392 |
| Other | 38,072 | 38,390 | +318 |
| 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 | 2,600,517 |
| Felixstowe | 453,777 |
| Liverpool Docks | 427,277 |
| Southampton | 404,988 |
| London Gateway Port | 373,749 |
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 | 1,261,362 | 1,339,155 | +77,793 |
| Felixstowe | 265,820 | 187,957 | -77,863 |
| Liverpool Docks | 232,049 | 195,228 | -36,821 |
| Southampton | 168,447 | 236,541 | +68,094 |
| London Gateway Port | 291,069 | 82,680 | -208,389 |
| East Midlands Airport | 151,372 | 58,560 | -92,812 |
| Holyhead | 63,967 | 85,274 | +21,307 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 51,624 | 80,285 | +28,661 |
| 000 | 38,072 | 38,390 | +318 |
| Harwich | 26,967 | 12,256 | -14,711 |
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