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 | 158,402,734 |
| Sweden | 144,309,532 |
| Jamaica | 30,765,623 |
| Germany | 15,271,466 |
| Japan | 7,464,695 |
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 | 85,157,452 | 73,245,282 | -11,912,170 |
| Sweden | 77,704,405 | 66,605,127 | -11,099,278 |
| Jamaica | 16,623,805 | 14,141,818 | -2,481,987 |
| Germany | 7,808,095 | 7,463,371 | -344,724 |
| Japan | 3,293,361 | 4,171,334 | +877,973 |
| Belgium | 2,333,075 | 3,208,459 | +875,384 |
| Spain | 2,703,469 | 2,387,789 | -315,680 |
| France | 1,795,534 | 2,605,442 | +809,908 |
| Italy | 1,347,454 | 1,687,456 | +340,002 |
| Netherlands | 968,074 | 786,538 | -181,536 |
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 | 141,045,979 |
| Ireland | 103,801,825 |
| Jamaica | 30,765,623 |
| Germany | 18,661,279 |
| Japan | 8,289,182 |
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 | 75,888,658 | 65,157,321 | -10,731,337 |
| Ireland | 54,247,835 | 49,553,990 | -4,693,845 |
| Jamaica | 16,623,805 | 14,141,818 | -2,481,987 |
| Germany | 9,271,790 | 9,389,489 | +117,699 |
| Japan | 3,637,776 | 4,651,406 | +1,013,630 |
| Spain | 3,261,621 | 2,619,892 | -641,729 |
| France | 1,656,557 | 3,041,954 | +1,385,397 |
| Italy | 1,447,557 | 1,719,130 | +271,573 |
| China | 968,659 | 727,293 | -241,366 |
| United States | 688,643 | 589,120 | -99,523 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 25 |
| Inner London - East | 23 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 22 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 20 |
| 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 - West | 19 | 18 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 16 | 20 | +4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 19 | 15 | -4 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 16 | 12 | -4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 14 | 13 | -1 |
| Outer London - South | 12 | 13 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Essex | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 7 | +3 |
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) | 166,392,771 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 125,993,411 |
| Other | 85,669,608 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 8,103,037 |
| Air transport | 1,296,240 |
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) | 93,670,188 | 72,722,583 | -20,947,605 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 59,852,021 | 66,141,390 | +6,289,369 |
| Other | 52,486,639 | 33,182,969 | -19,303,670 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 0 | 8,103,037 | +8,103,037 |
| Air transport | 340,167 | 956,073 | +615,906 |
| Road transport | 104,324 | 16,418 | -87,906 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Hull | 98,537,307 |
| 000 | 85,669,608 |
| Immingham Docks | 49,143,986 |
| Holyhead | 39,176,579 |
| Liverpool Docks | 26,956,465 |
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 | 53,009,743 | 45,527,564 | -7,482,179 |
| 000 | 52,486,639 | 33,182,969 | -19,303,670 |
| Immingham Docks | 26,108,017 | 23,035,969 | -3,072,048 |
| Holyhead | 19,268,788 | 19,907,791 | +639,003 |
| Liverpool Docks | 15,656,132 | 11,300,333 | -4,355,799 |
| Milford | 11,410,970 | 8,086,064 | -3,324,906 |
| London | 5,720,140 | 6,729,432 | +1,009,292 |
| Ayr Harbour | 4,366,354 | 6,815,123 | +2,448,769 |
| 499 | 15,173 | 9,093,012 | +9,077,839 |
| Heysham | 4,427,982 | 4,196,033 | -231,949 |
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 | 152 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 75 |
| Manufacture of beverages | 15 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 14 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 12 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 67 |
| 2025-11 | 72 |
| 2025-10 | 72 |
| 2025-09 | 67 |
| 2025-08 | 71 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TAZAKI FOODS LIMITED | 120 |
| JFC (UK) LIMITED | 118 |
| GALLO VINEYARDS INC | 115 |
| WISMETTAC HARRO FOODS LIMITED | 104 |
| JAPAN CENTRE GROUP LIMITED | 102 |
| JAPAN FOOD EXPRESS LIMITED | 98 |
| KOREA FOODS COMPANY LIMITED | 92 |
| H MART EUROPE LIMITED | 78 |
| WORLD WISE FOODS LIMITED | 77 |
| GLEN GRANT LIMITED | 70 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 93 |
| 0-1m | 53 |
| 54m+ | 49 |
| 15m-54m | 32 |
| Other | 21 |
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 | 15,826,022 |
| Canada | 10,854,662 |
| United States | 8,310,638 |
| France | 5,784,620 |
| Netherlands | 4,672,548 |
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 | 8,435,616 | 7,390,406 | -1,045,210 |
| Canada | 6,581,446 | 4,273,216 | -2,308,230 |
| United States | 4,997,029 | 3,313,609 | -1,683,420 |
| France | 2,986,824 | 2,797,796 | -189,028 |
| Netherlands | 2,542,242 | 2,130,306 | -411,936 |
| Spain | 1,782,863 | 1,562,342 | -220,521 |
| Finland | 1,546,117 | 1,157,527 | -388,590 |
| Norway | 792,878 | 739,076 | -53,802 |
| Thailand | 742,237 | 404,650 | -337,587 |
| Germany | 528,719 | 480,601 | -48,118 |
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 | 2,223,681 |
| Sweden | 442,076 |
| XI | 271,863 |
| Germany | 61,064 |
| South Africa | 25,221 |
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 | 1,166,634 | 1,057,047 | -109,587 |
| Sweden | 222,418 | 219,658 | -2,760 |
| XI | 109,517 | 162,346 | +52,829 |
| Germany | 25,040 | 36,024 | +10,984 |
| South Africa | 14,242 | 10,979 | -3,263 |
| China | 3,956 | 3,817 | -139 |
| Belgium | 1,469 | 1,608 | +139 |
| 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) | 41,811,135 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 25,017,790 |
| Other | 3,265,594 |
| Air transport | 235,612 |
| Road transport | 2,018 |
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) | 24,448,380 | 17,362,755 | -7,085,625 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,220,826 | 11,796,964 | -1,423,862 |
| Other | 1,726,082 | 1,539,512 | -186,570 |
| Air transport | 120,757 | 114,855 | -5,902 |
| Road transport | 2,018 | 0 | -2,018 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| ZLC | 22,258,724 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,875,985 |
| Liverpool Docks | 8,769,563 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,925,599 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,469,166 |
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 | 13,912,318 | 8,346,406 | -5,565,912 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,879,515 | 5,996,470 | -883,045 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,238,725 | 4,530,838 | +292,113 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,714,427 | 2,211,172 | +496,745 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,211,472 | 1,257,694 | -953,778 |
| 000 | 1,726,082 | 1,539,512 | -186,570 |
| London | 1,760,448 | 1,174,472 | -585,976 |
| Felixstowe | 1,498,863 | 1,155,941 | -342,922 |
| Southampton | 1,416,051 | 915,368 | -500,683 |
| Fishguard | 493,689 | 867,729 | +374,040 |
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