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 | 204,761,338 |
| Italy | 167,305,830 |
| Netherlands | 109,238,395 |
| Germany | 95,832,119 |
| Spain | 71,149,752 |
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 | 105,225,951 | 99,535,387 | -5,690,564 |
| Italy | 82,762,204 | 84,543,626 | +1,781,422 |
| Netherlands | 60,502,476 | 48,735,919 | -11,766,557 |
| Germany | 47,548,799 | 48,283,320 | +734,521 |
| Spain | 39,499,504 | 31,650,248 | -7,849,256 |
| Belgium | 20,878,898 | 23,108,793 | +2,229,895 |
| Poland | 16,190,979 | 13,457,867 | -2,733,112 |
| France | 14,816,811 | 10,718,713 | -4,098,098 |
| Czechia | 7,671,299 | 8,081,960 | +410,661 |
| Mexico | 3,112,868 | 8,510,214 | +5,397,346 |
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 | 171,276,136 |
| Ireland | 142,567,564 |
| Netherlands | 93,777,050 |
| Germany | 78,855,063 |
| Spain | 70,610,400 |
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 | 85,071,144 | 86,204,992 | +1,133,848 |
| Ireland | 70,563,779 | 72,003,785 | +1,440,006 |
| Netherlands | 52,005,061 | 41,771,989 | -10,233,072 |
| Germany | 37,767,004 | 41,088,059 | +3,321,055 |
| Spain | 38,583,650 | 32,026,750 | -6,556,900 |
| France | 25,456,081 | 20,018,618 | -5,437,463 |
| Belgium | 17,930,625 | 19,224,375 | +1,293,750 |
| Poland | 18,783,440 | 14,898,653 | -3,884,787 |
| Czechia | 7,683,451 | 8,104,792 | +421,341 |
| Mexico | 4,081,274 | 8,558,182 | +4,476,908 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Outer London - East and North East | 37 |
| Inner London - East | 35 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 31 |
| Inner London - West | 27 |
| Essex | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outer London - East and North East | 30 | 28 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 28 | 29 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 24 | 26 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 22 | 18 | -4 |
| Essex | 17 | 15 | -2 |
| Outer London - South | 18 | 19 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 12 | 12 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 12 | 14 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 10 | 13 | +3 |
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) | 430,342,359 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 346,157,714 |
| Other | 73,020,058 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 1,729,944 |
| Air transport | 938,073 |
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) | 234,800,780 | 195,541,579 | -39,259,201 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 160,915,147 | 185,242,567 | +24,327,420 |
| Other | 42,316,918 | 30,703,140 | -11,613,778 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 0 | 1,729,944 | +1,729,944 |
| Air transport | 446,346 | 491,727 | +45,381 |
| Road transport | 40,787 | 170,705 | +129,918 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 173,913,358 |
| London | 143,061,333 |
| London Gateway Port | 91,045,026 |
| Immingham Docks | 80,399,895 |
| 000 | 73,020,058 |
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 | 90,146,139 | 83,767,219 | -6,378,920 |
| London | 78,074,052 | 64,987,281 | -13,086,771 |
| London Gateway Port | 44,144,638 | 46,900,388 | +2,755,750 |
| Immingham Docks | 46,302,649 | 34,097,246 | -12,205,403 |
| 000 | 42,316,918 | 30,703,140 | -11,613,778 |
| Dover | 33,708,317 | 33,549,089 | -159,228 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 25,735,307 | 28,960,272 | +3,224,965 |
| Thamesport | 14,075,472 | 13,603,446 | -472,026 |
| Felixstowe | 8,134,661 | 15,484,401 | +7,349,740 |
| Eurotunnel | 13,060,607 | 10,144,935 | -2,915,672 |
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 | 198 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 95 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 38 |
| Manufacture of beverages | 31 |
| Manufacture of food products | 12 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 98 |
| 2026-03 | 97 |
| 2026-02 | 93 |
| 2026-01 | 98 |
| 2025-12 | 102 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| KATO ENTERPRISES LIMITED | 120 |
| CAVE DIRECT LTD. | 118 |
| SOUTHERN SYNERGY LIMITED | 114 |
| TEES LIMITED | 112 |
| AB INBEV UK LIMITED | 109 |
| MONOLITH (UK) LTD | 107 |
| HEINEKEN UK LIMITED | 107 |
| FUSIAN LIMITED | 98 |
| BREWDOG PLC | 93 |
| 1936 LIMITED | 89 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 124 |
| 0-1m | 123 |
| 54m+ | 47 |
| 15m-54m | 27 |
| Other | 27 |
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 | 250,976,110 |
| Ireland | 190,089,423 |
| France | 74,265,620 |
| Canada | 68,709,186 |
| Netherlands | 53,427,968 |
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 | 124,149,933 | 126,826,177 | +2,676,244 |
| Ireland | 98,286,397 | 91,803,026 | -6,483,371 |
| France | 39,122,834 | 35,142,786 | -3,980,048 |
| Canada | 34,190,205 | 34,518,981 | +328,776 |
| Netherlands | 28,144,268 | 25,283,700 | -2,860,568 |
| Italy | 21,182,102 | 25,014,746 | +3,832,644 |
| Spain | 14,107,253 | 22,229,342 | +8,122,089 |
| China | 15,831,261 | 4,638,541 | -11,192,720 |
| South Korea | 8,025,877 | 7,228,672 | -797,205 |
| Sweden | 8,033,164 | 7,016,122 | -1,017,042 |
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 | 58,051,989 |
| Germany | 4,924,325 |
| XI | 3,449,118 |
| France | 2,786,299 |
| Netherlands | 1,908,039 |
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 | 30,976,105 | 27,075,884 | -3,900,221 |
| Germany | 3,334,406 | 1,589,919 | -1,744,487 |
| XI | 1,369,044 | 2,080,074 | +711,030 |
| France | 1,295,394 | 1,490,905 | +195,511 |
| Netherlands | 843,780 | 1,064,259 | +220,479 |
| Italy | 849,139 | 1,035,602 | +186,463 |
| Poland | 675,130 | 786,528 | +111,398 |
| Spain | 826,541 | 617,715 | -208,826 |
| Belgium | 659,062 | 565,289 | -93,773 |
| Sweden | 315,738 | 522,753 | +207,015 |
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) | 497,366,931 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 323,348,178 |
| Other | 88,623,252 |
| Air transport | 745,507 |
| Road transport | 225,637 |
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) | 251,226,605 | 246,140,326 | -5,086,279 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 162,956,553 | 160,391,625 | -2,564,928 |
| Other | 46,210,530 | 42,412,722 | -3,797,808 |
| Air transport | 268,357 | 477,150 | +208,793 |
| Road transport | 183,696 | 41,941 | -141,755 |
| 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 | 244,621,202 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 124,401,236 |
| Liverpool Docks | 111,651,070 |
| 000 | 88,623,252 |
| Belfast Port | 77,562,333 |
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 | 122,229,871 | 122,391,331 | +161,460 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 63,598,456 | 60,802,780 | -2,795,676 |
| Liverpool Docks | 52,861,772 | 58,789,298 | +5,927,526 |
| 000 | 46,210,530 | 42,412,722 | -3,797,808 |
| Belfast Port | 49,665,437 | 27,896,896 | -21,768,541 |
| Immingham Docks | 18,242,817 | 25,788,736 | +7,545,919 |
| Milford | 19,725,289 | 19,817,103 | +91,814 |
| London | 16,387,957 | 19,951,708 | +3,563,751 |
| Felixstowe | 9,567,140 | 12,614,638 | +3,047,498 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,290,307 | 11,346,024 | +1,055,717 |
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