Import/export HS code 22030009: Various forms of malt beer
Malt beer not in bottles, such as cans or kegs
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 44,339,129 |
| Germany | 25,329,952 |
| Spain | 17,094,733 |
| Italy | 13,112,955 |
| Belgium | 12,319,390 |
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 | 23,721,312 | 20,617,817 | -3,103,495 |
| Germany | 13,825,501 | 11,504,451 | -2,321,050 |
| Spain | 10,170,962 | 6,923,771 | -3,247,191 |
| Italy | 5,241,707 | 7,871,248 | +2,629,541 |
| Belgium | 4,940,213 | 7,379,177 | +2,438,964 |
| Poland | 6,831,452 | 4,702,640 | -2,128,812 |
| Finland | 7,391,806 | 14,262 | -7,377,544 |
| France | 3,533,340 | 2,607,735 | -925,605 |
| Czechia | 2,577,821 | 2,887,317 | +309,496 |
| Ireland | 3,195,682 | 1,465,010 | -1,730,672 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 31,786,963 |
| Germany | 19,576,493 |
| Spain | 17,547,891 |
| France | 15,460,740 |
| Poland | 15,297,478 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 15,591,184 | 16,195,779 | +604,595 |
| Germany | 9,905,197 | 9,671,296 | -233,901 |
| Spain | 10,174,011 | 7,373,880 | -2,800,131 |
| France | 8,824,810 | 6,635,930 | -2,188,880 |
| Poland | 10,251,853 | 5,045,625 | -5,206,228 |
| Italy | 5,196,172 | 7,876,154 | +2,679,982 |
| Belgium | 4,959,683 | 5,547,939 | +588,256 |
| Finland | 7,391,806 | 14,262 | -7,377,544 |
| Czechia | 2,535,690 | 2,933,787 | +398,097 |
| United Kingdom | 1,981,869 | 1,535,340 | -446,529 |
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 | 21 |
| Inner London - East | 16 |
| Inner London - West | 14 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 14 |
| Outer London - South | 10 |
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 | 17 | 12 | -5 |
| Inner London - East | 12 | 11 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 10 | 12 | +2 |
| Outer London - South | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Essex | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Kent | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 4 | +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) | 76,756,013 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 76,408,615 |
| Other | 7,130,800 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 549,504 |
| Air transport | 534,241 |
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) | 34,268,582 | 42,487,431 | +8,218,849 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 48,295,124 | 28,113,491 | -20,181,633 |
| Other | 5,439,681 | 1,691,119 | -3,748,562 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 0 | 549,504 | +549,504 |
| Air transport | 225,071 | 309,170 | +84,099 |
| Road transport | 28,674 | 13,403 | -15,271 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 33,772,845 |
| Immingham Docks | 23,714,466 |
| Dover | 16,552,499 |
| Thamesport | 14,039,294 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 13,341,560 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 20,868,537 | 12,904,308 | -7,964,229 |
| Immingham Docks | 13,749,872 | 9,964,594 | -3,785,278 |
| Dover | 8,358,120 | 8,194,379 | -163,741 |
| Thamesport | 5,811,550 | 8,227,744 | +2,416,194 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 5,543,836 | 7,797,724 | +2,253,888 |
| Hull | 4,615,572 | 3,225,215 | -1,390,357 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,595,628 | 2,096,449 | -3,499,179 |
| 000 | 5,439,681 | 1,691,119 | -3,748,562 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,830,470 | 4,952,348 | +3,121,878 |
| Harwich | 3,440,347 | 2,690,155 | -750,192 |
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
|
93 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
36 |
|
Manufacture of beverages
|
17 |
|
Food and beverage service activities
|
14 |
|
Warehousing and support activities for transportation
|
6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 47 |
| 2026-04 | 46 |
| 2026-03 | 46 |
| 2026-02 | 39 |
| 2026-01 | 37 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| AB INBEV UK LIMITED | 88 |
| CAVE DIRECT LTD. | 88 |
| MONOLITH (UK) LTD | 84 |
| SNBC UK LIMITED | 64 |
| ASAHI UK LTD | 59 |
| ADES LIMITED | 58 |
| MORGENROT GROUP PLC | 56 |
| HEINEKEN UK LIMITED | 55 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 53 |
| ALDI STORES LIMITED | 53 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 55 |
| 0-1m | 42 |
| 54m+ | 32 |
| 15m-54m | 15 |
| Other | 13 |
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 | 127,913,788 |
| Ireland | 111,368,684 |
| Canada | 60,490,751 |
| France | 45,001,222 |
| Netherlands | 32,087,579 |
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 | 54,865,931 | 73,047,857 | +18,181,926 |
| Ireland | 58,379,641 | 52,989,043 | -5,390,598 |
| Canada | 29,337,833 | 31,152,918 | +1,815,085 |
| France | 26,950,093 | 18,051,129 | -8,898,964 |
| Netherlands | 15,982,480 | 16,105,099 | +122,619 |
| Spain | 9,422,909 | 14,651,424 | +5,228,515 |
| China | 12,580,927 | 3,770,482 | -8,810,445 |
| South Korea | 5,803,560 | 4,849,980 | -953,580 |
| Italy | 3,583,256 | 4,033,373 | +450,117 |
| Germany | 3,877,184 | 3,269,135 | -608,049 |
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 | 57,463,607 |
| Germany | 4,621,544 |
| France | 2,749,055 |
| XI | 2,536,785 |
| Netherlands | 1,904,956 |
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 | 30,080,864 | 27,382,743 | -2,698,121 |
| Germany | 2,985,967 | 1,635,577 | -1,350,390 |
| France | 1,284,365 | 1,464,690 | +180,325 |
| XI | 762,001 | 1,774,784 | +1,012,783 |
| Netherlands | 731,353 | 1,173,603 | +442,250 |
| Italy | 680,522 | 962,285 | +281,763 |
| Poland | 657,894 | 838,454 | +180,560 |
| Spain | 800,929 | 683,579 | -117,350 |
| Belgium | 590,595 | 531,157 | -59,438 |
| Sweden | 315,738 | 564,893 | +249,155 |
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) | 279,899,253 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 156,211,413 |
| Other | 83,800,219 |
| Air transport | 349,099 |
| Road transport | 219,227 |
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) | 130,433,941 | 149,465,312 | +19,031,371 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 84,398,449 | 71,812,964 | -12,585,485 |
| Other | 42,525,315 | 41,274,904 | -1,250,411 |
| Air transport | 126,358 | 222,741 | +96,383 |
| Road transport | 181,807 | 37,420 | -144,387 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| ZLC | 118,985,012 |
| 000 | 83,800,219 |
| Belfast Port | 75,314,669 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 68,585,117 |
| Liverpool Docks | 66,092,280 |
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 | 46,555,742 | 72,429,270 | +25,873,528 |
| 000 | 42,525,315 | 41,274,904 | -1,250,411 |
| Belfast Port | 48,929,398 | 26,385,271 | -22,544,127 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 39,537,557 | 29,047,560 | -10,489,997 |
| Liverpool Docks | 30,843,158 | 35,249,122 | +4,405,964 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,810,137 | 15,174,106 | +6,363,969 |
| Dover | 7,920,020 | 4,889,801 | -3,030,219 |
| Milford | 6,013,248 | 5,960,317 | -52,931 |
| Southampton | 3,793,063 | 5,270,210 | +1,477,147 |
| Felixstowe | 2,363,540 | 5,796,915 | +3,433,375 |
Quick facts
HS code: 22030009
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Malt beer not in bottles, such as cans or kegs