Import/export HS code 21012098: Various tea or maté-based products
Other food or drink items made with 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 881,682 |
| India | 504,178 |
| Taiwan | 334,870 |
| Turkey | 257,837 |
| Poland | 225,638 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 463,563 | 418,119 | -45,444 |
| India | 65,077 | 439,101 | +374,024 |
| Taiwan | 126,830 | 208,040 | +81,210 |
| Turkey | 181,420 | 76,417 | -105,003 |
| Poland | 10,428 | 215,210 | +204,782 |
| United States | 86,209 | 72,005 | -14,204 |
| Austria | 0 | 121,025 | +121,025 |
| Belgium | 2,660 | 115,892 | +113,232 |
| France | 93,900 | 14,520 | -79,380 |
| South Korea | 24,066 | 49,362 | +25,296 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 979,854 |
| India | 505,122 |
| Taiwan | 374,555 |
| Poland | 299,204 |
| Turkey | 256,330 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 441,620 | 538,234 | +96,614 |
| India | 66,021 | 439,101 | +373,080 |
| Taiwan | 145,049 | 229,506 | +84,457 |
| Poland | 85,683 | 213,521 | +127,838 |
| Turkey | 181,420 | 74,910 | -106,510 |
| Belgium | 2,660 | 115,892 | +113,232 |
| Canada | 60,332 | 42,320 | -18,012 |
| United States | 54,423 | 40,829 | -13,594 |
| South Korea | 24,066 | 49,362 | +25,296 |
| China | 17,033 | 54,955 | +37,922 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Outer London - West and North West | 9 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 5 |
| Outer London - South | 5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 |
| Essex | 4 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outer London - West and North West | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Outer London - South | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Essex | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 0 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
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) | 1,609,408 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,202,029 |
| Air transport | 414,623 |
| Other | 762 |
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) | 656,115 | 953,293 | +297,178 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 398,151 | 803,878 | +405,727 |
| Air transport | 150,628 | 263,995 | +113,367 |
| Other | 596 | 166 | -430 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 648,610 |
| Dover | 370,049 |
| Liverpool Docks | 331,050 |
| Eurotunnel | 295,409 |
| Southampton | 269,853 |
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 | 300,446 | 348,164 | +47,718 |
| Dover | 110,650 | 259,399 | +148,749 |
| Liverpool Docks | 7,458 | 323,592 | +316,134 |
| Eurotunnel | 69,109 | 226,300 | +157,191 |
| Southampton | 109,900 | 159,953 | +50,053 |
| Harwich | 41,791 | 214,584 | +172,793 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 81,477 | 166,556 | +85,079 |
| London | 165,805 | 1,179 | -164,626 |
| Thamesport | 73,556 | 44,139 | -29,417 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 88,647 | 22,870 | -65,777 |
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 | 42 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 21 |
| Manufacture of food products | 12 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 6 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 14 |
| 2025-10 | 15 |
| 2025-09 | 12 |
| 2025-08 | 12 |
| 2025-07 | 11 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TAIPEC LIMITED | 66 |
| BOBA BOX LIMITED | 46 |
| JFC (UK) LIMITED | 24 |
| WHITTARD TRADING LIMITED | 20 |
| WHOLE LEAF TEA COMPANY LIMITED | 20 |
| ORANKA FRUIT JUICES LIMITED | 18 |
| H MART EUROPE LIMITED | 16 |
| TALARD THAI LIMITED | 14 |
| TEAPIGS LIMITED | 14 |
| AGA FOOD LIMITED | 12 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 26 |
| 0-1m | 23 |
| 54m+ | 10 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
| Other | 4 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 386,635 |
| Czechia | 235,346 |
| Poland | 182,545 |
| Germany | 170,238 |
| France | 138,322 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 45,763 | 340,872 | +295,109 |
| Czechia | 65,820 | 169,526 | +103,706 |
| Poland | 95,862 | 86,683 | -9,179 |
| Germany | 26,136 | 144,102 | +117,966 |
| France | 45,906 | 92,416 | +46,510 |
| United States | 75,870 | 33,218 | -42,652 |
| Netherlands | 22,229 | 39,815 | +17,586 |
| Switzerland | 9,230 | 31,731 | +22,501 |
| Belgium | 32,756 | 0 | -32,756 |
| Lithuania | 3,094 | 23,842 | +20,748 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 2,033 |
| XU | 245 |
| Spain | 16 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 547 | 1,486 | +939 |
| XU | 245 | 0 | -245 |
| Spain | 16 | 0 | -16 |
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) | 1,314,464 |
| Air transport | 122,604 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 63,501 |
| Other | 2,294 |
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) | 342,045 | 972,419 | +630,374 |
| Air transport | 74,107 | 48,497 | -25,610 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 30,207 | 33,294 | +3,087 |
| Other | 808 | 1,486 | +678 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 729,446 |
| Holyhead | 167,006 |
| Felixstowe | 125,221 |
| Milford | 116,058 |
| East Midlands Airport | 110,380 |
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 | 235,663 | 493,783 | +258,120 |
| Holyhead | 27,979 | 139,027 | +111,048 |
| Felixstowe | 6,578 | 118,643 | +112,065 |
| Milford | 9,042 | 107,016 | +97,974 |
| East Midlands Airport | 70,057 | 40,323 | -29,734 |
| Heysham | 1,056 | 62,767 | +61,711 |
| Immingham Docks | 16,106 | 43,185 | +27,079 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,993 | 30,576 | +23,583 |
| London | 35,838 | 0 | -35,838 |
| Harwich | 13,087 | 2,472 | -10,615 |
Quick facts
HS code: 21012098
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other food or drink items made with tea or maté extracts, essences, or concentrates