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 | 879,525 |
| India | 579,133 |
| Taiwan | 338,720 |
| Poland | 275,565 |
| Turkey | 264,544 |
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 | 507,071 | 372,454 | -134,617 |
| India | 66,255 | 512,878 | +446,623 |
| Taiwan | 133,769 | 204,951 | +71,182 |
| Poland | 10,405 | 265,160 | +254,755 |
| Turkey | 181,420 | 83,124 | -98,296 |
| United States | 89,659 | 71,029 | -18,630 |
| Austria | 0 | 123,724 | +123,724 |
| Belgium | 2,660 | 115,892 | +113,232 |
| France | 92,390 | 14,520 | -77,870 |
| South Korea | 34,165 | 40,430 | +6,265 |
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 | 980,396 |
| India | 580,077 |
| Taiwan | 378,405 |
| Poland | 349,131 |
| Turkey | 263,037 |
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 | 485,128 | 495,268 | +10,140 |
| India | 67,199 | 512,878 | +445,679 |
| Taiwan | 151,988 | 226,417 | +74,429 |
| Poland | 85,660 | 263,471 | +177,811 |
| Turkey | 181,420 | 81,617 | -99,803 |
| Belgium | 2,660 | 115,892 | +113,232 |
| Canada | 60,332 | 42,320 | -18,012 |
| United States | 57,873 | 39,853 | -18,020 |
| South Korea | 34,165 | 40,430 | +6,265 |
| China | 45,513 | 26,475 | -19,038 |
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 | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| 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 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 2 | +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) | 1,669,468 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,250,440 |
| Air transport | 437,602 |
| Road transport | 6,707 |
| 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) | 674,745 | 994,723 | +319,978 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 438,829 | 811,611 | +372,782 |
| Air transport | 189,256 | 248,346 | +59,090 |
| Road transport | 0 | 6,707 | +6,707 |
| Other | 596 | 166 | -430 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 642,113 |
| Dover | 371,218 |
| Southampton | 331,598 |
| Liverpool Docks | 331,050 |
| Harwich | 306,302 |
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 | 309,052 | 333,061 | +24,009 |
| Dover | 134,165 | 237,053 | +102,888 |
| Southampton | 117,420 | 214,178 | +96,758 |
| Liverpool Docks | 7,458 | 323,592 | +316,134 |
| Harwich | 41,768 | 264,534 | +222,766 |
| Eurotunnel | 84,628 | 213,480 | +128,852 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 114,322 | 153,303 | +38,981 |
| London | 165,805 | 1,179 | -164,626 |
| Thamesport | 76,363 | 44,559 | -31,804 |
| 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 | 41 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 20 |
| Manufacture of food products | 11 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 8 |
| 2025-11 | 14 |
| 2025-10 | 15 |
| 2025-09 | 12 |
| 2025-08 | 12 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TAIPEC LIMITED | 67 |
| BOBA BOX LIMITED | 46 |
| JFC (UK) LIMITED | 25 |
| WHOLE LEAF TEA COMPANY LIMITED | 21 |
| WHITTARD TRADING LIMITED | 20 |
| ORANKA FRUIT JUICES LIMITED | 18 |
| H MART EUROPE LIMITED | 17 |
| TALARD THAI LIMITED | 14 |
| TEAPIGS LIMITED | 14 |
| HAI CHAI LTD | 12 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 27 |
| 0-1m | 22 |
| 54m+ | 10 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
| Other | 3 |
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 | 401,084 |
| Czechia | 229,615 |
| Germany | 188,862 |
| Poland | 182,545 |
| France | 136,156 |
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 | 37,481 | 363,603 | +326,122 |
| Czechia | 95,657 | 133,958 | +38,301 |
| Germany | 52,468 | 136,394 | +83,926 |
| Poland | 95,862 | 86,683 | -9,179 |
| France | 57,039 | 79,117 | +22,078 |
| United States | 106,492 | 0 | -106,492 |
| Netherlands | 24,212 | 41,174 | +16,962 |
| Switzerland | 6,902 | 39,322 | +32,420 |
| Belgium | 32,756 | 0 | -32,756 |
| Lithuania | 4,396 | 22,540 | +18,144 |
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 |
| 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 |
| 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) | 1,348,291 |
| Air transport | 127,064 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 63,501 |
| Other | 2,248 |
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) | 408,720 | 939,571 | +530,851 |
| Air transport | 102,862 | 24,202 | -78,660 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 32,623 | 30,878 | -1,745 |
| Other | 762 | 1,486 | +724 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 730,154 |
| Holyhead | 158,770 |
| Felixstowe | 143,845 |
| Milford | 138,789 |
| East Midlands Airport | 110,754 |
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 | 289,281 | 440,873 | +151,592 |
| Holyhead | 19,743 | 139,027 | +119,284 |
| Felixstowe | 27,871 | 115,974 | +88,103 |
| Milford | 9,042 | 129,747 | +120,705 |
| East Midlands Airport | 101,699 | 9,055 | -92,644 |
| 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