Import/export HS code 2206: Fermented drinks like cider and mead
Fermented beverages such as cider, perry, mead, saké, or mixed drinks with non-alcoholic beverages
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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* 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 | 151,221,377 |
| Sweden | 146,625,554 |
| Jamaica | 32,834,980 |
| Germany | 15,650,791 |
| Belgium | 7,609,529 |
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 | 84,819,988 | 66,401,389 | -18,418,599 |
| Sweden | 77,872,062 | 68,753,492 | -9,118,570 |
| Jamaica | 17,321,739 | 15,513,241 | -1,808,498 |
| Germany | 7,759,230 | 7,891,561 | +132,331 |
| Belgium | 2,542,262 | 5,067,267 | +2,525,005 |
| Japan | 3,834,046 | 3,668,189 | -165,857 |
| Spain | 2,751,936 | 2,800,033 | +48,097 |
| France | 2,400,928 | 2,383,755 | -17,173 |
| Italy | 1,789,343 | 1,518,160 | -271,183 |
| China | 917,745 | 789,593 | -128,152 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sweden | 143,135,049 |
| Ireland | 105,852,237 |
| Jamaica | 32,834,980 |
| Germany | 19,651,890 |
| Japan | 8,302,098 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | 75,970,064 | 67,164,985 | -8,805,079 |
| Ireland | 54,391,818 | 51,460,419 | -2,931,399 |
| Jamaica | 17,321,739 | 15,513,241 | -1,808,498 |
| Germany | 9,458,384 | 10,193,506 | +735,122 |
| Japan | 4,243,501 | 4,058,597 | -184,904 |
| Spain | 3,111,915 | 3,162,678 | +50,763 |
| France | 2,481,155 | 2,670,149 | +188,994 |
| Italy | 1,804,678 | 1,542,906 | -261,772 |
| Belgium | 99,058 | 1,849,690 | +1,750,632 |
| China | 924,788 | 820,001 | -104,787 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 27 |
| Inner London - West | 25 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 24 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 21 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 18 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 21 | 19 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 19 | 19 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 20 | 21 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 16 | 16 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 16 | 11 | -5 |
| Outer London - South | 15 | 11 | -4 |
| West Yorkshire | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Essex | 5 | 5 | +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) | 167,433,290 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 134,453,526 |
| Other | 70,371,467 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 10,567,798 |
| Road transport | 3,763,408 |
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) | 90,655,395 | 76,777,895 | -13,877,500 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 63,875,861 | 70,577,665 | +6,701,804 |
| Other | 52,527,717 | 17,843,750 | -34,683,967 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 0 | 10,567,798 | +10,567,798 |
| Road transport | 48,260 | 3,715,148 | +3,666,888 |
| Air transport | 899,148 | 435,516 | -463,632 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Hull | 102,701,519 |
| 000 | 70,371,467 |
| Immingham Docks | 47,661,872 |
| Holyhead | 40,116,650 |
| Liverpool Docks | 26,389,197 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hull | 52,532,492 | 50,169,027 | -2,363,465 |
| 000 | 52,527,717 | 17,843,750 | -34,683,967 |
| Immingham Docks | 26,765,552 | 20,896,320 | -5,869,232 |
| Holyhead | 19,762,508 | 20,354,142 | +591,634 |
| Liverpool Docks | 14,653,069 | 11,736,128 | -2,916,941 |
| Milford | 10,153,787 | 7,816,034 | -2,337,753 |
| 499 | 12,542 | 17,102,420 | +17,089,878 |
| Ayr Harbour | 6,536,861 | 7,378,070 | +841,209 |
| London | 6,303,585 | 7,059,107 | +755,522 |
| Heysham | 3,980,141 | 4,933,308 | +953,167 |
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
|
161 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
79 |
|
Manufacture of beverages
|
17 |
|
Food and beverage service activities
|
15 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
13 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 82 |
| 2026-04 | 76 |
| 2026-03 | 67 |
| 2026-02 | 60 |
| 2026-01 | 67 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TAZAKI FOODS LIMITED | 125 |
| JFC (UK) LIMITED | 123 |
| GALLO VINEYARDS INC | 120 |
| WISMETTAC HARRO FOODS LIMITED | 108 |
| JAPAN CENTRE GROUP LIMITED | 106 |
| JAPAN FOOD EXPRESS LIMITED | 103 |
| KOREA FOODS COMPANY LIMITED | 96 |
| WORLD WISE FOODS LIMITED | 82 |
| H MART EUROPE LIMITED | 82 |
| GLEN GRANT LIMITED | 75 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 102 |
| 0-1m | 54 |
| 54m+ | 53 |
| 15m-54m | 29 |
| Other | 22 |
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 | 15,903,022 |
| Canada | 11,138,988 |
| United States | 7,167,191 |
| France | 5,914,855 |
| Netherlands | 4,950,955 |
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 | 8,525,202 | 7,377,820 | -1,147,382 |
| Canada | 6,123,303 | 5,015,685 | -1,107,618 |
| United States | 4,100,579 | 3,066,612 | -1,033,967 |
| France | 3,544,944 | 2,369,911 | -1,175,033 |
| Netherlands | 2,742,897 | 2,208,058 | -534,839 |
| Spain | 1,778,926 | 1,365,800 | -413,126 |
| Finland | 1,352,086 | 1,439,739 | +87,653 |
| Norway | 754,877 | 857,978 | +103,101 |
| Thailand | 857,962 | 439,857 | -418,105 |
| Germany | 576,928 | 472,873 | -104,055 |
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 | 2,129,803 |
| Sweden | 427,659 |
| XI | 290,922 |
| Germany | 64,601 |
| South Africa | 26,333 |
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 | 1,183,825 | 945,978 | -237,847 |
| Sweden | 223,658 | 204,001 | -19,657 |
| XI | 103,576 | 187,346 | +83,770 |
| Germany | 25,447 | 39,154 | +13,707 |
| South Africa | 13,996 | 12,337 | -1,659 |
| China | 3,990 | 4,480 | +490 |
| Belgium | 2,110 | 1,151 | -959 |
| Spain | 1,198 | 0 | -1,198 |
| Japan | 77 | 0 | -77 |
| Australia | 11 | 0 | -11 |
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) | 40,674,803 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 25,479,106 |
| Other | 3,189,657 |
| Air transport | 279,901 |
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) | 22,497,588 | 18,177,215 | -4,320,373 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,023,283 | 11,455,823 | -2,567,460 |
| Other | 1,770,126 | 1,419,531 | -350,595 |
| Air transport | 110,294 | 169,607 | +59,313 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| ZLC | 20,075,278 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 13,261,209 |
| Liverpool Docks | 9,432,092 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,412,631 |
| 000 | 3,189,657 |
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 | 11,715,893 | 8,359,385 | -3,356,508 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,517,284 | 5,743,925 | -1,773,359 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,258,283 | 4,173,809 | -1,084,474 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,833,358 | 2,579,273 | +745,915 |
| 000 | 1,770,126 | 1,419,531 | -350,595 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,730,784 | 1,280,522 | -450,262 |
| Felixstowe | 1,635,555 | 1,285,015 | -350,540 |
| London | 1,694,217 | 1,129,095 | -565,122 |
| Southampton | 1,411,928 | 959,235 | -452,693 |
| Fishguard | 680,617 | 861,151 | +180,534 |
Quick facts
HS code: 2206
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Fermented beverages such as cider, perry, mead, saké, or mixed drinks with non-alcoholic beverages