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 | 42,734,705 |
| Germany | 23,966,072 |
| Spain | 16,219,506 |
| Italy | 12,860,672 |
| Belgium | 11,916,482 |
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 | 24,174,298 | 18,560,407 | -5,613,891 |
| Germany | 13,657,812 | 10,308,260 | -3,349,552 |
| Spain | 10,415,080 | 5,804,426 | -4,610,654 |
| Italy | 5,881,214 | 6,979,458 | +1,098,244 |
| Belgium | 5,025,551 | 6,890,931 | +1,865,380 |
| Poland | 6,256,824 | 4,251,681 | -2,005,143 |
| France | 3,358,039 | 2,472,895 | -885,144 |
| Finland | 5,785,814 | 14,262 | -5,771,552 |
| Czechia | 2,458,939 | 2,692,706 | +233,767 |
| Ireland | 2,935,958 | 1,424,239 | -1,511,719 |
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 | 30,526,193 |
| Germany | 18,493,313 |
| Spain | 16,684,583 |
| France | 14,666,165 |
| Poland | 14,247,080 |
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 | 15,856,199 | 14,669,994 | -1,186,205 |
| Germany | 9,646,706 | 8,846,607 | -800,099 |
| Spain | 10,450,188 | 6,234,395 | -4,215,793 |
| France | 8,770,034 | 5,896,131 | -2,873,903 |
| Poland | 9,798,170 | 4,448,910 | -5,349,260 |
| Italy | 5,793,893 | 7,026,150 | +1,232,257 |
| Belgium | 4,826,665 | 5,244,286 | +417,621 |
| Finland | 5,785,814 | 14,262 | -5,771,552 |
| Czechia | 2,418,533 | 2,737,451 | +318,918 |
| United Kingdom | 2,231,619 | 1,272,918 | -958,701 |
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 | 15 |
| Inner London - West | 13 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 13 |
| 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 | 11 | 9 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 9 | 12 | +3 |
| Outer London - South | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Essex | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Kent | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 73,032,522 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 71,489,163 |
| Other | 6,814,792 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 549,504 |
| Air transport | 491,627 |
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) | 34,312,083 | 38,720,439 | +4,408,356 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 46,532,351 | 24,956,812 | -21,575,539 |
| Other | 5,239,835 | 1,574,957 | -3,664,878 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 0 | 549,504 | +549,504 |
| Air transport | 211,729 | 279,898 | +68,169 |
| 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 | 30,666,267 |
| Immingham Docks | 22,351,099 |
| Dover | 15,917,323 |
| Thamesport | 13,664,786 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 12,740,233 |
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 | 19,541,307 | 11,124,960 | -8,416,347 |
| Immingham Docks | 13,282,493 | 9,068,606 | -4,213,887 |
| Dover | 8,240,008 | 7,677,315 | -562,693 |
| Thamesport | 6,268,793 | 7,395,993 | +1,127,200 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 5,433,714 | 7,306,519 | +1,872,805 |
| Hull | 4,528,677 | 2,891,296 | -1,637,381 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,320,111 | 1,840,806 | -3,479,305 |
| 000 | 5,239,835 | 1,574,957 | -3,664,878 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,172,557 | 4,460,332 | +2,287,775 |
| Harwich | 3,418,203 | 2,401,085 | -1,017,118 |
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
|
92 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 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 | 54 |
| 0-1m | 41 |
| 54m+ | 32 |
| 15m-54m | 14 |
| 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 | 124,540,999 |
| Ireland | 105,475,009 |
| Canada | 58,413,262 |
| France | 43,057,232 |
| Netherlands | 30,202,406 |
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 | 55,556,003 | 68,984,996 | +13,428,993 |
| Ireland | 57,631,592 | 47,843,417 | -9,788,175 |
| Canada | 30,020,021 | 28,393,241 | -1,626,780 |
| France | 27,147,795 | 15,909,437 | -11,238,358 |
| Netherlands | 15,672,752 | 14,529,654 | -1,143,098 |
| Spain | 9,949,113 | 13,315,896 | +3,366,783 |
| China | 10,348,784 | 3,464,104 | -6,884,680 |
| South Korea | 6,127,495 | 4,224,309 | -1,903,186 |
| Italy | 3,595,819 | 3,573,135 | -22,684 |
| Germany | 3,860,731 | 3,143,813 | -716,918 |
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 | 54,358,497 |
| Germany | 4,508,699 |
| France | 2,683,187 |
| XI | 2,536,752 |
| Netherlands | 1,878,902 |
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 | 29,583,855 | 24,774,642 | -4,809,213 |
| Germany | 2,997,410 | 1,511,289 | -1,486,121 |
| France | 1,399,717 | 1,283,470 | -116,247 |
| XI | 841,939 | 1,694,813 | +852,874 |
| Netherlands | 866,862 | 1,012,040 | +145,178 |
| Italy | 680,432 | 926,741 | +246,309 |
| Spain | 828,217 | 604,149 | -224,068 |
| Poland | 604,830 | 785,464 | +180,634 |
| Belgium | 560,829 | 520,730 | -40,099 |
| 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) | 269,281,169 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 148,243,540 |
| Other | 79,923,002 |
| Air transport | 337,827 |
| Road transport | 156,982 |
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) | 130,214,249 | 139,066,920 | +8,852,671 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 84,026,764 | 64,216,776 | -19,809,988 |
| Other | 42,508,817 | 37,414,185 | -5,094,632 |
| Air transport | 145,045 | 192,782 | +47,737 |
| Road transport | 119,562 | 37,420 | -82,142 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| ZLC | 114,977,767 |
| 000 | 79,923,002 |
| Belfast Port | 71,649,873 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 65,410,332 |
| Liverpool Docks | 63,591,653 |
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 | 45,929,029 | 69,048,738 | +23,119,709 |
| 000 | 42,508,817 | 37,414,185 | -5,094,632 |
| Belfast Port | 48,810,548 | 22,839,325 | -25,971,223 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 39,995,403 | 25,414,929 | -14,580,474 |
| Liverpool Docks | 31,356,990 | 32,234,663 | +877,673 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,856,213 | 14,371,977 | +5,515,764 |
| Dover | 7,205,929 | 4,820,715 | -2,385,214 |
| Milford | 5,835,752 | 5,546,622 | -289,130 |
| Southampton | 3,885,469 | 4,711,330 | +825,861 |
| Felixstowe | 1,962,241 | 5,735,288 | +3,773,047 |
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