Import/export HS code 21012092: Tea or maté-based preparations
Food or drink products made using tea or maté extracts, essences, or concentrates
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 8,354,771 |
| Germany | 4,660,593 |
| United States | 1,805,415 |
| South Korea | 1,437,245 |
| Belgium | 984,624 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 4,476,527 | 3,878,244 | -598,283 |
| Germany | 3,271,807 | 1,388,786 | -1,883,021 |
| United States | 1,240,156 | 565,259 | -674,897 |
| South Korea | 1,015,013 | 422,232 | -592,781 |
| Belgium | 708,094 | 276,530 | -431,564 |
| Viet Nam | 819,547 | 40,009 | -779,538 |
| Singapore | 465,340 | 237,327 | -228,013 |
| Japan | 304,858 | 282,787 | -22,071 |
| Thailand | 251,003 | 310,706 | +59,703 |
| Hungary | 151,736 | 313,246 | +161,510 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 8,544,421 |
| Germany | 6,604,223 |
| South Korea | 1,609,752 |
| Thailand | 1,000,956 |
| Viet Nam | 862,911 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 4,717,321 | 3,827,100 | -890,221 |
| Germany | 4,355,670 | 2,248,553 | -2,107,117 |
| South Korea | 1,184,439 | 425,313 | -759,126 |
| Thailand | 690,250 | 310,706 | -379,544 |
| Viet Nam | 819,547 | 43,364 | -776,183 |
| China | 312,923 | 283,429 | -29,494 |
| Japan | 310,913 | 283,593 | -27,320 |
| Poland | 125,919 | 438,880 | +312,961 |
| Singapore | 376,660 | 180,376 | -196,284 |
| Hungary | 165,487 | 313,246 | +147,759 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 33 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 11 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 11 |
| Inner London - West | 9 |
| West Central Scotland | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 30 | 12 | -18 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 7 | 10 | +3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| West Central Scotland | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 7 | +4 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Outer London - South | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 3 | -1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 9,248,192 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,877,408 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,810,208 |
| Other | 83,491 |
| Road transport | 925 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 5,309,916 | 3,938,276 | -1,371,640 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,863,886 | 3,013,522 | -1,850,364 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,710,539 | 2,099,669 | -1,610,870 |
| Other | 47,386 | 36,105 | -11,281 |
| Road transport | 0 | 925 | +925 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Birmingham Airport | 6,527,600 |
| Felixstowe | 4,456,015 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,665,490 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,298,411 |
| Southampton | 2,036,674 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham Airport | 3,382,509 | 3,145,091 | -237,418 |
| Felixstowe | 3,487,822 | 968,193 | -2,519,629 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,916,934 | 748,556 | -1,168,378 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,302,365 | 996,046 | -306,319 |
| Southampton | 1,228,591 | 808,083 | -420,508 |
| Dover | 1,035,386 | 938,474 | -96,912 |
| London | 525,857 | 240,831 | -285,026 |
| Immingham Docks | 322,455 | 393,015 | +70,560 |
| Hull | 291,626 | 189,194 | -102,432 |
| London Gateway Port | 53,127 | 207,123 | +153,996 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 62 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 58 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 16 |
| Manufacture of food products | 8 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 28 |
| 2025-10 | 24 |
| 2025-09 | 25 |
| 2025-08 | 27 |
| 2025-07 | 23 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| JFC (UK) LIMITED | 103 |
| TAIPEC LIMITED | 90 |
| MANNING IMPEX LIMITED | 88 |
| H MART EUROPE LIMITED | 86 |
| INTERLINK DIRECT LIMITED | 73 |
| ENGLISH TEA SHOP (UK) LTD | 70 |
| UNISNACKS EUROPE LTD | 65 |
| TAZAKI FOODS LIMITED | 59 |
| FORTUNE FOODS UK LTD | 57 |
| JAPAN CENTRE GROUP LIMITED | 49 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 53 |
| 0-1m | 40 |
| 54m+ | 27 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 3,299,870 |
| Netherlands | 2,136,501 |
| Ireland | 1,304,519 |
| Canada | 728,872 |
| Czechia | 390,934 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 2,318,717 | 981,153 | -1,337,564 |
| Netherlands | 1,079,156 | 1,057,345 | -21,811 |
| Ireland | 666,616 | 637,903 | -28,713 |
| Canada | 392,630 | 336,242 | -56,388 |
| Czechia | 198,718 | 192,216 | -6,502 |
| France | 133,163 | 160,731 | +27,568 |
| Italy | 101,458 | 175,528 | +74,070 |
| Malta | 60,811 | 64,898 | +4,087 |
| South Korea | 46,246 | 55,625 | +9,379 |
| Turkey | 40,793 | 51,672 | +10,879 |
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 | 124,560 |
| XU | 50,013 |
| Spain | 30,299 |
| Germany | 8,359 |
| Ireland | 223 |
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 | 72,276 | 52,284 | -19,992 |
| XU | 32,487 | 17,526 | -14,961 |
| Spain | 20,243 | 10,056 | -10,187 |
| Germany | 4,205 | 4,154 | -51 |
| Ireland | 0 | 223 | +223 |
| Poland | 43 | 0 | -43 |
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) | 7,570,733 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,533,142 |
| Other | 213,497 |
| Air transport | 72,933 |
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) | 4,183,756 | 3,386,977 | -796,779 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,047,354 | 485,788 | -561,566 |
| Other | 129,254 | 84,243 | -45,011 |
| Air transport | 34,378 | 38,555 | +4,177 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,600,355 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,480,275 |
| Felixstowe | 1,171,823 |
| Liverpool Docks | 910,014 |
| Holyhead | 698,931 |
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 | 2,392,898 | 1,207,457 | -1,185,441 |
| Immingham Docks | 635,473 | 844,802 | +209,329 |
| Felixstowe | 483,139 | 688,684 | +205,545 |
| Liverpool Docks | 487,897 | 422,117 | -65,780 |
| Holyhead | 360,568 | 338,363 | -22,205 |
| Harwich | 301,493 | 65,268 | -236,225 |
| 000 | 129,254 | 84,243 | -45,011 |
| London Gateway Port | 174,133 | 14,479 | -159,654 |
| Milford | 92,788 | 76,576 | -16,212 |
| Dover | 87,757 | 7,509 | -80,248 |
Quick facts
HS code: 21012092
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Food or drink products made using tea or maté extracts, essences, or concentrates