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 | 45,310,492 |
| Germany | 25,737,883 |
| Spain | 17,282,835 |
| Italy | 12,510,715 |
| Belgium | 11,904,260 |
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 | 23,227,285 | 22,083,207 | -1,144,078 |
| Germany | 13,856,030 | 11,881,853 | -1,974,177 |
| Spain | 10,000,161 | 7,282,674 | -2,717,487 |
| Italy | 4,731,872 | 7,778,843 | +3,046,971 |
| Belgium | 4,622,093 | 7,282,167 | +2,660,074 |
| Poland | 6,663,143 | 4,976,995 | -1,686,148 |
| Finland | 7,917,838 | 14,262 | -7,903,576 |
| France | 3,487,102 | 2,745,401 | -741,701 |
| Czechia | 2,694,330 | 2,852,093 | +157,763 |
| Ireland | 2,829,198 | 2,072,511 | -756,687 |
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 | 32,393,532 |
| Germany | 19,742,607 |
| Spain | 17,768,027 |
| France | 15,834,997 |
| Poland | 15,417,673 |
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 | 16,064,356 | 16,329,176 | +264,820 |
| Germany | 9,810,127 | 9,932,480 | +122,353 |
| Spain | 9,993,083 | 7,774,944 | -2,218,139 |
| France | 8,878,661 | 6,956,336 | -1,922,325 |
| Poland | 9,106,348 | 6,311,325 | -2,795,023 |
| Italy | 4,686,337 | 7,788,573 | +3,102,236 |
| Belgium | 4,684,045 | 5,809,684 | +1,125,639 |
| Finland | 8,638,719 | 14,262 | -8,624,457 |
| Czechia | 2,648,271 | 2,895,363 | +247,092 |
| United Kingdom | 2,063,866 | 1,516,800 | -547,066 |
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 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 14 |
| Inner London - West | 13 |
| 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 | 15 | 10 | -5 |
| Inner London - East | 11 | 12 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 10 | 12 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| Outer London - South | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Essex | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Kent | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 6 | +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) | 79,397,798 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 75,737,344 |
| Other | 7,142,877 |
| Air transport | 552,709 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 540,111 |
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) | 47,828,498 | 31,569,300 | -16,259,198 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 34,292,012 | 41,445,332 | +7,153,320 |
| Other | 5,155,953 | 1,986,924 | -3,169,029 |
| Air transport | 231,703 | 321,006 | +89,303 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 0 | 540,111 | +540,111 |
| 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 | 36,309,871 |
| Immingham Docks | 24,367,065 |
| Dover | 16,090,757 |
| Thamesport | 13,806,185 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 12,789,030 |
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 | 22,030,336 | 14,279,535 | -7,750,801 |
| Immingham Docks | 14,093,698 | 10,273,367 | -3,820,331 |
| Dover | 7,646,332 | 8,444,425 | +798,093 |
| Thamesport | 5,789,189 | 8,016,996 | +2,227,807 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 5,668,946 | 7,120,084 | +1,451,138 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,316,143 | 2,623,064 | -2,693,079 |
| Hull | 4,141,193 | 3,588,815 | -552,378 |
| 000 | 5,155,953 | 1,986,924 | -3,169,029 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,826,948 | 4,525,361 | +2,698,413 |
| Harwich | 3,268,883 | 2,896,560 | -372,323 |
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 | 90 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 35 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 46 |
| 2026-03 | 46 |
| 2026-02 | 39 |
| 2026-01 | 37 |
| 2025-12 | 45 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| AB INBEV UK LIMITED | 87 |
| CAVE DIRECT LTD. | 87 |
| MONOLITH (UK) LTD | 83 |
| SNBC UK LIMITED | 64 |
| ASAHI UK LTD | 58 |
| ADES LIMITED | 58 |
| MORGENROT GROUP PLC | 55 |
| HEINEKEN UK LIMITED | 54 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 52 |
| ALDI STORES LIMITED | 52 |
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 | 40 |
| 54m+ | 30 |
| Other | 16 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 129,227,411 |
| Ireland | 111,951,260 |
| Canada | 60,385,662 |
| France | 45,581,421 |
| Netherlands | 31,675,713 |
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 | 54,773,397 | 74,454,014 | +19,680,617 |
| Ireland | 59,401,227 | 52,550,033 | -6,851,194 |
| Canada | 29,869,486 | 30,516,176 | +646,690 |
| France | 25,021,606 | 20,559,815 | -4,461,791 |
| Netherlands | 16,441,871 | 15,233,842 | -1,208,029 |
| Spain | 8,848,427 | 14,679,202 | +5,830,775 |
| China | 14,575,565 | 3,473,322 | -11,102,243 |
| South Korea | 5,696,909 | 4,743,611 | -953,298 |
| Italy | 3,775,643 | 3,816,386 | +40,743 |
| Germany | 4,162,889 | 2,995,652 | -1,167,237 |
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 | 57,980,045 |
| Germany | 4,924,325 |
| France | 2,786,299 |
| XI | 2,393,911 |
| Netherlands | 1,847,024 |
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 | 30,950,316 | 27,029,729 | -3,920,587 |
| Germany | 3,334,406 | 1,589,919 | -1,744,487 |
| France | 1,295,394 | 1,490,905 | +195,511 |
| XI | 720,274 | 1,673,637 | +953,363 |
| Netherlands | 812,591 | 1,034,433 | +221,842 |
| Italy | 722,609 | 920,676 | +198,067 |
| 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) | 282,455,570 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 155,664,572 |
| Other | 84,448,003 |
| Air transport | 326,713 |
| 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) | 134,439,643 | 148,015,927 | +13,576,284 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 81,861,663 | 73,802,909 | -8,058,754 |
| Other | 44,075,395 | 40,372,608 | -3,702,787 |
| Air transport | 109,299 | 217,414 | +108,115 |
| 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 | 119,874,199 |
| 000 | 84,448,003 |
| Belfast Port | 77,553,261 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 69,074,933 |
| Liverpool Docks | 66,308,488 |
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 | 48,262,757 | 71,611,442 | +23,348,685 |
| 000 | 44,075,395 | 40,372,608 | -3,702,787 |
| Belfast Port | 49,656,365 | 27,896,896 | -21,759,469 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 37,453,051 | 31,621,882 | -5,831,169 |
| Liverpool Docks | 31,589,268 | 34,719,220 | +3,129,952 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,493,676 | 14,277,068 | +5,783,392 |
| Dover | 8,206,644 | 4,454,638 | -3,752,006 |
| Milford | 6,116,165 | 5,344,976 | -771,189 |
| Southampton | 3,895,547 | 5,139,262 | +1,243,715 |
| London | 2,556,664 | 5,301,740 | +2,745,076 |
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