Import/export HS code 090240: Various black tea
Black tea and partly fermented tea, sold in larger packages or bulk quantities
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Kenya | 200,357,374 |
| India | 68,671,681 |
| Switzerland | 26,409,922 |
| South Africa | 13,826,848 |
| Malawi | 9,788,930 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenya | 111,356,903 | 89,000,471 | -22,356,432 |
| India | 39,594,128 | 29,077,553 | -10,516,575 |
| Switzerland | 14,376,537 | 12,033,385 | -2,343,152 |
| South Africa | 9,274,890 | 4,551,958 | -4,722,932 |
| Malawi | 2,912,315 | 6,876,615 | +3,964,300 |
| United Republic of Tanzania | 5,190,831 | 4,272,223 | -918,608 |
| Sri Lanka | 3,923,447 | 3,397,498 | -525,949 |
| Mozambique | 3,017,836 | 3,408,918 | +391,082 |
| Germany | 3,480,074 | 2,678,674 | -801,400 |
| China | 2,883,837 | 1,987,534 | -896,303 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Kenya | 172,885,045 |
| India | 69,398,087 |
| Rwanda | 29,676,507 |
| Switzerland | 29,481,119 |
| Malawi | 26,931,643 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenya | 96,311,536 | 76,573,509 | -19,738,027 |
| India | 39,805,302 | 29,592,785 | -10,212,517 |
| Rwanda | 15,837,099 | 13,839,408 | -1,997,691 |
| Switzerland | 16,139,481 | 13,341,638 | -2,797,843 |
| Malawi | 12,307,547 | 14,624,096 | +2,316,549 |
| United Republic of Tanzania | 5,690,450 | 4,029,401 | -1,661,049 |
| Sri Lanka | 4,038,556 | 3,660,927 | -377,629 |
| China | 2,640,705 | 1,843,429 | -797,276 |
| South Africa | 2,613,908 | 1,273,057 | -1,340,851 |
| Mozambique | 1,605,269 | 562,992 | -1,042,277 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 24 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 23 |
| Inner London - West | 21 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 15 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 |
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 | 17 | 14 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 18 | 12 | -6 |
| Inner London - West | 16 | 13 | -3 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 8 | 11 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Kent | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| Essex | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 6 | +1 |
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) | 339,190,581 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 25,568,581 |
| Air transport | 5,407,804 |
| Road transport | 3,163,198 |
| Other | 90,111 |
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) | 187,588,968 | 151,601,613 | -35,987,355 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,581,498 | 12,987,083 | +405,585 |
| Air transport | 3,326,561 | 2,081,243 | -1,245,318 |
| Road transport | 3,160,825 | 2,373 | -3,158,452 |
| Other | 60,363 | 29,748 | -30,615 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 113,921,178 |
| Tyne | 71,975,197 |
| Felixstowe | 46,367,471 |
| London Gateway Port | 38,485,310 |
| Liverpool Docks | 38,134,311 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 65,728,674 | 48,192,504 | -17,536,170 |
| Tyne | 39,789,956 | 32,185,241 | -7,604,715 |
| Felixstowe | 29,768,806 | 16,598,665 | -13,170,141 |
| London Gateway Port | 18,826,190 | 19,659,120 | +832,930 |
| Liverpool Docks | 17,687,412 | 20,446,899 | +2,759,487 |
| Dover | 4,023,902 | 12,188,181 | +8,164,279 |
| Belfast Port | 7,162,733 | 5,717,546 | -1,445,187 |
| ZLC | 10,140,782 | 2,373 | -10,138,409 |
| Southampton | 4,548,413 | 4,573,313 | +24,900 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,045,530 | 1,539,246 | +493,716 |
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 | 104 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 64 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 32 |
| Manufacture of food products | 32 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 35 |
| 2025-11 | 35 |
| 2025-10 | 46 |
| 2025-09 | 32 |
| 2025-08 | 36 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BETTYS & TAYLORS GROUP LTD | 120 |
| TWINING CROSFIELD & CO LIMITED | 112 |
| ENGLISH TEA SHOP (UK) LTD | 110 |
| FINLAY BEVERAGES LIMITED | 99 |
| KALLO FOODS LIMITED | 99 |
| RINGTONS LIMITED | 90 |
| TYPHOO TEA LIMITED | 88 |
| TATA CONSUMER PRODUCTS GB LIMITED | 86 |
| JING TEA LIMITED | 84 |
| KEITH SPICER LIMITED | 80 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 91 |
| 0-1m | 70 |
| 54m+ | 23 |
| Other | 15 |
| 15m-54m | 13 |
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 | 3,152,552 |
| United States | 2,094,143 |
| Netherlands | 1,264,018 |
| Ireland | 1,178,219 |
| Canada | 863,539 |
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 | 1,592,093 | 1,560,459 | -31,634 |
| United States | 1,066,491 | 1,027,652 | -38,839 |
| Netherlands | 777,219 | 486,799 | -290,420 |
| Ireland | 519,282 | 658,937 | +139,655 |
| Canada | 112,524 | 751,015 | +638,491 |
| Spain | 230,581 | 264,629 | +34,048 |
| Germany | 27,047 | 357,501 | +330,454 |
| United Arab Emirates | 111,852 | 132,061 | +20,209 |
| Switzerland | 52,349 | 184,752 | +132,403 |
| Italy | 209,619 | 12,090 | -197,529 |
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 | 53,954 |
| Ireland | 7,734 |
| Poland | 958 |
| Germany | 35 |
| Spain | 22 |
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 | 27,585 | 26,369 | -1,216 |
| Ireland | 2,503 | 5,231 | +2,728 |
| Poland | 280 | 678 | +398 |
| Germany | 0 | 35 | +35 |
| Spain | 0 | 22 | +22 |
| France | 0 | 10 | +10 |
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) | 7,149,950 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,483,203 |
| Air transport | 684,925 |
| Other | 118,720 |
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) | 3,343,831 | 3,806,119 | +462,288 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,108,135 | 2,375,068 | +266,933 |
| Air transport | 372,382 | 312,543 | -59,839 |
| Other | 46,095 | 72,625 | +26,530 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,495,876 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,470,300 |
| Southampton | 1,099,091 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,080,243 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,015,041 |
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 | 1,968,782 | 1,527,094 | -441,688 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,225,790 | 244,510 | -981,280 |
| Southampton | 116,192 | 982,899 | +866,707 |
| Immingham Docks | 416,965 | 663,278 | +246,313 |
| Liverpool Docks | 324,386 | 690,655 | +366,269 |
| London | 252,545 | 432,026 | +179,481 |
| Felixstowe | 166,200 | 468,426 | +302,226 |
| Harwich | 282,409 | 286,309 | +3,900 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 260,431 | 179,393 | -81,038 |
| Holyhead | 162,051 | 228,484 | +66,433 |
Quick facts
HS code: 090240
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Black tea and partly fermented tea, sold in larger packages or bulk quantities