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 | 43,110,734 |
| Germany | 24,326,776 |
| Spain | 17,284,528 |
| Poland | 10,772,499 |
| Belgium | 10,584,448 |
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 | 20,884,381 | 22,226,353 | +1,341,972 |
| Germany | 13,636,106 | 10,690,670 | -2,945,436 |
| Spain | 8,764,404 | 8,520,124 | -244,280 |
| Poland | 6,463,353 | 4,309,146 | -2,154,207 |
| Belgium | 4,715,089 | 5,869,359 | +1,154,270 |
| Italy | 3,895,153 | 6,382,304 | +2,487,151 |
| Finland | 7,911,156 | 14,108 | -7,897,048 |
| France | 3,594,118 | 2,418,149 | -1,175,969 |
| Ireland | 3,104,878 | 1,935,194 | -1,169,684 |
| Czechia | 2,762,870 | 2,218,819 | -544,051 |
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 | 30,659,387 |
| Germany | 18,567,657 |
| Spain | 17,596,678 |
| France | 15,056,520 |
| Poland | 14,615,014 |
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 | 15,629,956 | 15,029,431 | -600,525 |
| Germany | 9,809,752 | 8,757,905 | -1,051,847 |
| Spain | 8,706,279 | 8,890,399 | +184,120 |
| France | 8,520,823 | 6,535,697 | -1,985,126 |
| Poland | 7,551,329 | 7,063,685 | -487,644 |
| Italy | 3,892,172 | 6,378,811 | +2,486,639 |
| Belgium | 4,748,961 | 4,814,436 | +65,475 |
| Finland | 9,391,896 | 14,108 | -9,377,788 |
| Czechia | 2,679,411 | 2,302,193 | -377,218 |
| United Kingdom | 1,700,589 | 1,807,397 | +106,808 |
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 | 18 |
| Inner London - East | 15 |
| Inner London - West | 14 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 14 |
| Outer London - South | 9 |
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 | 14 | 11 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 10 | 12 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 10 | 12 | +2 |
| Outer London - South | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Kent | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Essex | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 4 | +0 |
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) | 78,536,581 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 68,186,984 |
| Other | 6,885,358 |
| Air transport | 459,811 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 276,354 |
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) | 45,856,066 | 32,680,515 | -13,175,551 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 33,993,438 | 34,193,546 | +200,108 |
| Other | 3,427,823 | 3,457,535 | +29,712 |
| Air transport | 193,896 | 265,915 | +72,019 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 0 | 276,354 | +276,354 |
| Road transport | 6,456 | 31,046 | +24,590 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 34,916,598 |
| Immingham Docks | 23,626,076 |
| Dover | 15,128,491 |
| Thamesport | 12,324,783 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 11,151,726 |
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 | 21,966,341 | 12,950,257 | -9,016,084 |
| Immingham Docks | 14,054,908 | 9,571,168 | -4,483,740 |
| Dover | 6,804,080 | 8,324,411 | +1,520,331 |
| Thamesport | 5,664,363 | 6,660,420 | +996,057 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 6,036,528 | 5,115,198 | -921,330 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,264,161 | 3,852,564 | -411,597 |
| Hull | 4,131,767 | 3,405,527 | -726,240 |
| 000 | 3,427,823 | 3,457,535 | +29,712 |
| Harwich | 2,955,394 | 2,744,588 | -210,806 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,668,362 | 3,250,423 | +1,582,061 |
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 | 89 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 36 |
| Manufacture of beverages | 16 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 13 |
| Warehousing and support activities for transportation | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 37 |
| 2025-11 | 44 |
| 2025-10 | 57 |
| 2025-09 | 52 |
| 2025-08 | 58 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| AB INBEV UK LIMITED | 83 |
| CAVE DIRECT LTD. | 83 |
| MONOLITH (UK) LTD | 79 |
| SNBC UK LIMITED | 64 |
| ADES LIMITED | 56 |
| ASAHI UK LTD | 54 |
| HEINEKEN UK LIMITED | 53 |
| MORGENROT GROUP PLC | 51 |
| KINGFISHER BEER EUROPE LIMITED | 49 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 48 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 52 |
| 0-1m | 41 |
| 54m+ | 28 |
| 15m-54m | 15 |
| Other | 15 |
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 | 107,471,699 |
| United States | 102,305,351 |
| Canada | 55,918,188 |
| France | 44,167,977 |
| Netherlands | 27,542,623 |
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 | 60,056,548 | 47,415,151 | -12,641,397 |
| United States | 52,115,634 | 50,189,717 | -1,925,917 |
| Canada | 31,046,443 | 24,871,745 | -6,174,698 |
| France | 21,596,500 | 22,571,477 | +974,977 |
| Netherlands | 15,353,308 | 12,189,315 | -3,163,993 |
| Spain | 9,293,285 | 11,531,121 | +2,237,836 |
| China | 17,880,191 | 2,889,858 | -14,990,333 |
| South Korea | 5,779,673 | 4,378,655 | -1,401,018 |
| Italy | 3,886,089 | 3,060,800 | -825,289 |
| Germany | 4,382,051 | 2,367,980 | -2,014,071 |
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 | 57,381,120 |
| Germany | 5,573,938 |
| France | 2,529,511 |
| XI | 2,064,934 |
| Netherlands | 1,505,005 |
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 | 31,597,377 | 25,783,743 | -5,813,634 |
| Germany | 3,951,450 | 1,622,488 | -2,328,962 |
| France | 1,358,578 | 1,170,933 | -187,645 |
| XI | 540,157 | 1,524,777 | +984,620 |
| Netherlands | 726,638 | 778,367 | +51,729 |
| Belgium | 970,352 | 379,076 | -591,276 |
| Spain | 860,704 | 453,799 | -406,905 |
| Italy | 663,156 | 607,775 | -55,381 |
| 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) | 249,337,498 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 142,088,448 |
| Other | 81,902,752 |
| Air transport | 285,038 |
| Road transport | 181,807 |
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) | 139,747,720 | 109,589,778 | -30,157,942 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 75,476,125 | 66,612,323 | -8,863,802 |
| Other | 45,254,027 | 36,648,725 | -8,605,302 |
| Air transport | 114,822 | 170,216 | +55,394 |
| Road transport | 181,807 | 0 | -181,807 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| ZLC | 93,982,595 |
| Belfast Port | 82,440,655 |
| 000 | 81,902,752 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 64,543,701 |
| Liverpool Docks | 57,912,861 |
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 | 47,783,273 | 46,199,322 | -1,583,951 |
| Belfast Port | 55,763,897 | 26,676,758 | -29,087,139 |
| 000 | 45,254,027 | 36,648,725 | -8,605,302 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 32,448,423 | 32,095,278 | -353,145 |
| Liverpool Docks | 30,294,773 | 27,618,088 | -2,676,685 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,205,680 | 9,699,386 | +1,493,706 |
| Dover | 7,906,229 | 4,408,495 | -3,497,734 |
| Milford | 6,408,894 | 3,743,500 | -2,665,394 |
| Southampton | 3,563,559 | 4,786,528 | +1,222,969 |
| London | 1,600,802 | 4,875,139 | +3,274,337 |
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