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 | 8,512,163 |
| Germany | 4,792,433 |
| United States | 1,723,325 |
| South Korea | 1,305,583 |
| Belgium | 981,398 |
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 | 4,632,890 | 3,879,273 | -753,617 |
| Germany | 3,125,564 | 1,666,869 | -1,458,695 |
| United States | 1,255,451 | 467,874 | -787,577 |
| South Korea | 1,031,626 | 273,957 | -757,669 |
| Belgium | 704,868 | 276,530 | -428,338 |
| Viet Nam | 819,547 | 40,009 | -779,538 |
| Singapore | 472,437 | 241,045 | -231,392 |
| Japan | 298,689 | 323,046 | +24,357 |
| Thailand | 234,658 | 350,890 | +116,232 |
| Hungary | 208,780 | 269,249 | +60,469 |
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 | 8,662,813 |
| Germany | 6,721,549 |
| South Korea | 1,481,159 |
| Thailand | 1,024,795 |
| 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 | 4,904,251 | 3,758,562 | -1,145,689 |
| Germany | 4,223,145 | 2,498,404 | -1,724,741 |
| South Korea | 1,201,052 | 280,107 | -920,945 |
| Thailand | 673,905 | 350,890 | -323,015 |
| Viet Nam | 819,547 | 43,364 | -776,183 |
| Japan | 304,744 | 323,852 | +19,108 |
| Singapore | 383,757 | 180,447 | -203,310 |
| Poland | 127,496 | 433,773 | +306,277 |
| China | 279,293 | 251,128 | -28,165 |
| Hungary | 222,531 | 269,249 | +46,718 |
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 | 10 |
| Inner London - West | 8 |
| 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 | 31 | 9 | -22 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 6 | 10 | +4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| West Central Scotland | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 7 | +4 |
| Outer London - South | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 3 | -2 |
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 | 9,352,142 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,001,841 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,664,367 |
| Other | 78,239 |
| 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 | 5,536,359 | 3,815,783 | -1,720,576 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,745,106 | 3,256,735 | -1,488,371 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,594,847 | 2,069,520 | -1,525,327 |
| Other | 45,377 | 32,862 | -12,515 |
| 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 | 6,724,052 |
| Felixstowe | 4,102,172 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,573,927 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,423,533 |
| Dover | 2,231,242 |
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 | 3,549,515 | 3,174,537 | -374,978 |
| Felixstowe | 3,135,873 | 966,299 | -2,169,574 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,977,310 | 596,617 | -1,380,693 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,386,098 | 1,037,435 | -348,663 |
| Dover | 1,066,837 | 1,164,405 | +97,568 |
| Southampton | 1,223,919 | 778,674 | -445,245 |
| London | 525,857 | 240,831 | -285,026 |
| Immingham Docks | 328,661 | 385,321 | +56,660 |
| Hull | 324,539 | 157,437 | -167,102 |
| London Gateway Port | 60,224 | 209,667 | +149,443 |
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 | 61 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 56 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 19 |
| 2025-11 | 28 |
| 2025-10 | 24 |
| 2025-09 | 25 |
| 2025-08 | 27 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| JFC (UK) LIMITED | 104 |
| TAIPEC LIMITED | 91 |
| MANNING IMPEX LIMITED | 89 |
| H MART EUROPE LIMITED | 87 |
| INTERLINK DIRECT LIMITED | 73 |
| ENGLISH TEA SHOP (UK) LTD | 70 |
| UNISNACKS EUROPE LTD | 66 |
| TAZAKI FOODS LIMITED | 60 |
| FORTUNE FOODS UK LTD | 58 |
| JAPAN CENTRE GROUP LIMITED | 50 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 52 |
| 0-1m | 40 |
| 54m+ | 27 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| 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 | 3,251,877 |
| Netherlands | 2,203,268 |
| Ireland | 1,290,142 |
| Canada | 784,312 |
| Czechia | 389,980 |
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 | 2,044,259 | 1,207,618 | -836,641 |
| Netherlands | 1,051,599 | 1,151,669 | +100,070 |
| Ireland | 652,013 | 638,129 | -13,884 |
| Canada | 392,630 | 391,682 | -948 |
| Czechia | 193,721 | 196,259 | +2,538 |
| France | 124,819 | 149,661 | +24,842 |
| Italy | 112,018 | 155,481 | +43,463 |
| Malta | 57,333 | 63,658 | +6,325 |
| South Korea | 46,246 | 58,338 | +12,092 |
| 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 | 124,709 |
| Spain | 30,335 |
| Germany | 9,105 |
| Ireland | 223 |
| Poland | 43 |
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 | 72,429 | 52,280 | -20,149 |
| Spain | 20,364 | 9,971 | -10,393 |
| Germany | 4,993 | 4,112 | -881 |
| 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) | 7,622,044 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,503,622 |
| Other | 213,052 |
| Air transport | 76,192 |
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) | 3,925,633 | 3,696,411 | -229,222 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 966,653 | 536,969 | -429,684 |
| Other | 131,902 | 81,150 | -50,752 |
| Air transport | 34,378 | 41,814 | +7,436 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,546,276 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,476,999 |
| Felixstowe | 1,259,655 |
| Liverpool Docks | 916,279 |
| Holyhead | 681,603 |
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 | 2,016,020 | 1,530,256 | -485,764 |
| Immingham Docks | 685,022 | 791,977 | +106,955 |
| Felixstowe | 551,441 | 708,214 | +156,773 |
| Liverpool Docks | 454,017 | 462,262 | +8,245 |
| Holyhead | 308,842 | 372,761 | +63,919 |
| Harwich | 301,493 | 81,415 | -220,078 |
| 000 | 131,902 | 81,150 | -50,752 |
| London Gateway Port | 171,566 | 14,479 | -157,087 |
| Milford | 82,428 | 85,859 | +3,431 |
| Dover | 86,000 | 5,873 | -80,127 |
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