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 | 197,467,835 |
| India | 72,651,465 |
| Switzerland | 26,404,314 |
| South Africa | 13,884,982 |
| Malawi | 10,054,207 |
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 | 110,280,839 | 87,186,996 | -23,093,843 |
| India | 41,173,004 | 31,478,461 | -9,694,543 |
| Switzerland | 14,680,199 | 11,724,115 | -2,956,084 |
| South Africa | 8,959,264 | 4,925,718 | -4,033,546 |
| Malawi | 3,169,599 | 6,884,608 | +3,715,009 |
| United Republic of Tanzania | 5,434,999 | 4,443,832 | -991,167 |
| Sri Lanka | 3,938,236 | 3,210,436 | -727,800 |
| Mozambique | 3,134,719 | 3,356,836 | +222,117 |
| Germany | 3,125,949 | 3,071,567 | -54,382 |
| China | 2,791,826 | 2,277,318 | -514,508 |
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 | 169,222,951 |
| India | 73,367,703 |
| Rwanda | 29,822,896 |
| Switzerland | 29,475,511 |
| Malawi | 27,273,089 |
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 | 94,052,697 | 75,170,254 | -18,882,443 |
| India | 41,360,955 | 32,006,748 | -9,354,207 |
| Rwanda | 16,379,081 | 13,443,815 | -2,935,266 |
| Switzerland | 16,018,243 | 13,457,268 | -2,560,975 |
| Malawi | 12,825,268 | 14,447,821 | +1,622,553 |
| United Republic of Tanzania | 5,886,200 | 4,201,010 | -1,685,190 |
| Sri Lanka | 4,164,809 | 3,229,385 | -935,424 |
| China | 2,623,118 | 1,981,916 | -641,202 |
| South Africa | 2,253,517 | 1,673,079 | -580,438 |
| Mozambique | 1,700,218 | 668,916 | -1,031,302 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 23 |
| Inner London - West | 22 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 22 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 17 |
| 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 | 13 | -4 |
| Inner London - West | 19 | 13 | -6 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 18 | 11 | -7 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 9 | 11 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Essex | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Kent | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 7 | +4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 5 | -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) | 340,345,233 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 25,673,038 |
| Air transport | 5,472,205 |
| Road transport | 3,272,850 |
| Other | 91,475 |
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) | 187,629,627 | 152,715,606 | -34,914,021 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,792,091 | 12,880,947 | +88,856 |
| Air transport | 3,331,601 | 2,140,604 | -1,190,997 |
| Road transport | 3,270,477 | 2,373 | -3,268,104 |
| Other | 59,031 | 32,444 | -26,587 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 114,715,278 |
| Tyne | 74,990,227 |
| Felixstowe | 47,912,048 |
| London Gateway Port | 37,311,897 |
| Liverpool Docks | 35,191,172 |
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 | 67,013,609 | 47,701,669 | -19,311,940 |
| Tyne | 40,881,553 | 34,108,674 | -6,772,879 |
| Felixstowe | 30,835,404 | 17,076,644 | -13,758,760 |
| London Gateway Port | 17,666,062 | 19,645,835 | +1,979,773 |
| Liverpool Docks | 17,310,857 | 17,880,315 | +569,458 |
| Dover | 3,270,198 | 12,393,970 | +9,123,772 |
| Belfast Port | 6,230,155 | 6,314,730 | +84,575 |
| ZLC | 10,817,170 | 4,157 | -10,813,013 |
| Southampton | 3,883,054 | 5,113,115 | +1,230,061 |
| Immingham Docks | 727,008 | 1,842,460 | +1,115,452 |
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 | 106 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 61 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 33 |
| Manufacture of food products | 32 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 35 |
| 2025-10 | 46 |
| 2025-09 | 32 |
| 2025-08 | 36 |
| 2025-07 | 43 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BETTYS & TAYLORS GROUP LTD | 119 |
| TWINING CROSFIELD & CO LIMITED | 111 |
| ENGLISH TEA SHOP (UK) LTD | 109 |
| FINLAY BEVERAGES LIMITED | 98 |
| KALLO FOODS LIMITED | 98 |
| RINGTONS LIMITED | 89 |
| TYPHOO TEA LIMITED | 88 |
| TATA CONSUMER PRODUCTS GB LIMITED | 86 |
| JING TEA LIMITED | 83 |
| KEITH SPICER LIMITED | 79 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 90 |
| 0-1m | 68 |
| 54m+ | 24 |
| Other | 16 |
| 15m-54m | 15 |
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 | 3,129,460 |
| United States | 2,117,401 |
| Netherlands | 1,275,670 |
| Ireland | 1,146,678 |
| Canada | 756,311 |
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 | 1,607,615 | 1,521,845 | -85,770 |
| United States | 937,039 | 1,180,362 | +243,323 |
| Netherlands | 701,854 | 573,816 | -128,038 |
| Ireland | 455,081 | 691,597 | +236,516 |
| Canada | 112,524 | 643,787 | +531,263 |
| Spain | 195,899 | 305,017 | +109,118 |
| Germany | 28,230 | 353,908 | +325,678 |
| United Arab Emirates | 137,796 | 117,015 | -20,781 |
| Switzerland | 106,261 | 123,307 | +17,046 |
| Italy | 204,051 | 17,658 | -186,393 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 52,770 |
| XI | 51,253 |
| Ireland | 7,926 |
| Poland | 958 |
| Germany | 35 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 17,303 | 35,467 | +18,164 |
| XI | 27,629 | 23,624 | -4,005 |
| Ireland | 2,393 | 5,533 | +3,140 |
| Poland | 278 | 680 | +402 |
| 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) | 6,976,380 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,439,538 |
| Air transport | 721,666 |
| Other | 112,974 |
| Road transport | 1,112 |
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) | 3,179,722 | 3,796,658 | +616,936 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,001,875 | 2,437,663 | +435,788 |
| Air transport | 370,277 | 351,389 | -18,888 |
| Other | 47,603 | 65,371 | +17,768 |
| Road transport | 1,112 | 0 | -1,112 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,582,051 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,454,971 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,076,304 |
| Southampton | 1,075,214 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,019,752 |
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 | 2,015,510 | 1,566,541 | -448,969 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,018,679 | 436,292 | -582,387 |
| Immingham Docks | 393,918 | 682,386 | +288,468 |
| Southampton | 118,541 | 956,673 | +838,132 |
| Liverpool Docks | 371,542 | 648,210 | +276,668 |
| Felixstowe | 166,102 | 470,099 | +303,997 |
| Harwich | 322,806 | 291,689 | -31,117 |
| London | 167,506 | 344,342 | +176,836 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 267,072 | 211,339 | -55,733 |
| Holyhead | 161,705 | 214,596 | +52,891 |
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