Import/export HS code 2203: Malt beer
Beer made from malt, available in various forms and containers
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 192,796,806 |
| Italy | 157,564,781 |
| Netherlands | 108,907,216 |
| Germany | 88,376,660 |
| Spain | 68,533,099 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 109,682,594 | 83,114,212 | -26,568,382 |
| Italy | 84,430,306 | 73,134,475 | -11,295,831 |
| Netherlands | 59,639,515 | 49,267,701 | -10,371,814 |
| Germany | 46,799,952 | 41,576,708 | -5,223,244 |
| Spain | 37,990,799 | 30,542,300 | -7,448,499 |
| Belgium | 22,527,279 | 18,949,544 | -3,577,735 |
| Poland | 15,843,896 | 12,779,633 | -3,064,263 |
| France | 15,542,868 | 9,322,303 | -6,220,565 |
| Czechia | 7,478,409 | 6,759,842 | -718,567 |
| Nigeria | 4,301,596 | 3,715,213 | -586,383 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 161,620,350 |
| Ireland | 130,403,689 |
| Netherlands | 94,039,879 |
| Germany | 72,211,672 |
| Spain | 67,828,521 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 86,775,729 | 74,844,621 | -11,931,108 |
| Ireland | 72,747,699 | 57,655,990 | -15,091,709 |
| Netherlands | 53,003,650 | 41,036,229 | -11,967,421 |
| Germany | 37,938,228 | 34,273,444 | -3,664,784 |
| Spain | 37,009,172 | 30,819,349 | -6,189,823 |
| France | 25,470,107 | 18,234,727 | -7,235,380 |
| Belgium | 19,126,533 | 15,739,268 | -3,387,265 |
| Poland | 17,059,631 | 15,649,898 | -1,409,733 |
| Czechia | 7,453,161 | 6,822,778 | -630,383 |
| Finland | 9,394,909 | 27,208 | -9,367,701 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 37 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 35 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 29 |
| Inner London - West | 27 |
| Outer London - South | 22 |
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 | 28 | 30 | +2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 28 | 26 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 24 | 25 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 22 | 20 | -2 |
| Outer London - South | 18 | 19 | +1 |
| Essex | 18 | 14 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 12 | 11 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 12 | 14 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 11 | 9 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 10 | 12 | +2 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 410,600,112 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 322,721,898 |
| Other | 73,210,329 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 1,047,341 |
| Air transport | 807,530 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 236,677,015 | 173,923,097 | -62,753,918 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 164,874,459 | 157,847,439 | -7,027,020 |
| Other | 43,049,647 | 30,160,682 | -12,888,965 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 0 | 1,047,341 | +1,047,341 |
| Air transport | 343,368 | 464,162 | +120,794 |
| Road transport | 25,836 | 134,417 | +108,581 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 161,400,349 |
| London | 140,401,272 |
| London Gateway Port | 82,690,278 |
| Immingham Docks | 81,375,810 |
| 000 | 73,210,329 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 90,814,005 | 70,586,344 | -20,227,661 |
| London | 80,416,069 | 59,985,203 | -20,430,866 |
| London Gateway Port | 44,855,587 | 37,834,691 | -7,020,896 |
| Immingham Docks | 48,039,328 | 33,336,482 | -14,702,846 |
| 000 | 43,049,647 | 30,160,682 | -12,888,965 |
| Dover | 34,181,069 | 29,557,843 | -4,623,226 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 26,461,738 | 22,942,298 | -3,519,440 |
| Thamesport | 13,530,306 | 12,152,861 | -1,377,445 |
| Felixstowe | 8,032,049 | 14,080,853 | +6,048,804 |
| Eurotunnel | 12,786,052 | 9,171,822 | -3,614,230 |
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 | 195 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 91 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 34 |
| Manufacture of beverages | 32 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 12 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 98 |
| 2025-11 | 112 |
| 2025-10 | 111 |
| 2025-09 | 112 |
| 2025-08 | 110 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| KATO ENTERPRISES LIMITED | 116 |
| CAVE DIRECT LTD. | 114 |
| TEES LIMITED | 112 |
| SOUTHERN SYNERGY LIMITED | 110 |
| AB INBEV UK LIMITED | 105 |
| MONOLITH (UK) LTD | 103 |
| HEINEKEN UK LIMITED | 103 |
| FUSIAN LIMITED | 96 |
| BREWDOG PLC | 92 |
| WANIS LIMITED | 86 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 0-1m | 122 |
| 1m-15m | 121 |
| 54m+ | 46 |
| 15m-54m | 28 |
| Other | 26 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 223,637,294 |
| Ireland | 180,627,209 |
| France | 70,803,653 |
| Canada | 64,042,903 |
| Netherlands | 51,173,311 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 123,447,138 | 100,190,156 | -23,256,982 |
| Ireland | 100,147,197 | 80,480,012 | -19,667,185 |
| France | 36,603,875 | 34,199,778 | -2,404,097 |
| Canada | 35,341,276 | 28,701,627 | -6,639,649 |
| Netherlands | 30,286,085 | 20,887,226 | -9,398,859 |
| Italy | 18,486,089 | 20,752,775 | +2,266,686 |
| Spain | 14,660,325 | 17,133,853 | +2,473,528 |
| China | 18,813,082 | 4,408,857 | -14,404,225 |
| South Korea | 8,697,236 | 6,564,669 | -2,132,567 |
| Sweden | 8,137,879 | 6,059,683 | -2,078,196 |
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 | 57,416,047 |
| Germany | 5,573,938 |
| XI | 2,999,625 |
| France | 2,529,511 |
| Netherlands | 1,536,194 |
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 | 31,625,479 | 25,790,568 | -5,834,911 |
| Germany | 3,951,450 | 1,622,488 | -2,328,962 |
| XI | 1,161,311 | 1,838,314 | +677,003 |
| France | 1,358,578 | 1,170,933 | -187,645 |
| Netherlands | 757,827 | 778,367 | +20,540 |
| Italy | 786,595 | 698,389 | -88,206 |
| Belgium | 979,189 | 379,076 | -600,113 |
| Spain | 860,704 | 453,799 | -406,905 |
| Poland | 650,139 | 540,068 | -110,071 |
| Sweden | 207,603 | 450,573 | +242,970 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 462,556,611 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 296,263,823 |
| Other | 85,801,346 |
| Air transport | 645,437 |
| Road transport | 183,696 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 266,090,419 | 196,466,192 | -69,624,227 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 155,333,972 | 140,929,851 | -14,404,121 |
| Other | 47,420,179 | 38,381,167 | -9,039,012 |
| Air transport | 265,030 | 380,407 | +115,377 |
| Road transport | 183,696 | 0 | -183,696 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 1,285 | +1,285 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| ZLC | 222,924,308 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 117,947,089 |
| Liverpool Docks | 99,502,570 |
| 000 | 85,801,346 |
| Belfast Port | 82,449,727 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZLC | 127,059,772 | 95,864,536 | -31,195,236 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 59,042,173 | 58,904,916 | -137,257 |
| Liverpool Docks | 51,498,518 | 48,004,052 | -3,494,466 |
| 000 | 47,420,179 | 38,381,167 | -9,039,012 |
| Belfast Port | 55,772,969 | 26,676,758 | -29,096,211 |
| Immingham Docks | 18,607,230 | 18,558,117 | -49,113 |
| Milford | 20,398,605 | 14,367,896 | -6,030,709 |
| London | 13,452,920 | 16,292,413 | +2,839,493 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,086,392 | 9,200,452 | -2,885,940 |
| Dover | 11,944,329 | 7,195,345 | -4,748,984 |
Quick facts
HS code: 2203
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Beer made from malt, available in various forms and containers