Import/export HS code 2207: Strong pure alcohol, 80% or higher strength
Pure alcohol used for drinks, medicines, or industries. Not mixed with other chemicals
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 756,733,227 |
| Netherlands | 567,062,708 |
| France | 56,181,324 |
| Pakistan | 10,993,636 |
| Latvia | 9,759,036 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 433,169,776 | 323,563,451 | -109,606,325 |
| Netherlands | 236,709,561 | 330,353,147 | +93,643,586 |
| France | 36,615,854 | 19,565,470 | -17,050,384 |
| Pakistan | 7,989,635 | 3,004,001 | -4,985,634 |
| Latvia | 4,564,022 | 5,195,014 | +630,992 |
| Brazil | 9,377,374 | 115,366 | -9,262,008 |
| Lithuania | 878 | 5,799,307 | +5,798,429 |
| Germany | 1,143,941 | 4,265,810 | +3,121,869 |
| Turkey | 1,558,837 | 1,393,095 | -165,742 |
| Kazakhstan | 2,339,847 | 0 | -2,339,847 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 1,151,473,468 |
| France | 48,459,845 |
| Pakistan | 33,836,757 |
| Brazil | 26,703,555 |
| Paraguay | 18,773,727 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 560,868,457 | 590,605,011 | +29,736,554 |
| France | 28,933,362 | 19,526,483 | -9,406,879 |
| Pakistan | 18,983,293 | 14,853,464 | -4,129,829 |
| Brazil | 24,603,938 | 2,099,617 | -22,504,321 |
| Paraguay | 14,632,742 | 4,140,985 | -10,491,757 |
| Netherlands | 16,714,258 | 1,105,166 | -15,609,092 |
| Argentina | 15,609,210 | 0 | -15,609,210 |
| South Africa | 6,205,100 | 8,548,006 | +2,342,906 |
| Germany | 4,102,872 | 8,506,073 | +4,403,201 |
| Kazakhstan | 6,857,940 | 5,195,014 | -1,662,926 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 8 |
| Essex | 4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 |
| West Central Scotland | 3 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 |
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 | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Essex | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| West Central Scotland | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| East Central Scotland | 0 | 1 | +1 |
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) | 1,327,131,129 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 54,991,924 |
| Other | 52,367,297 |
| Road transport | 431,422 |
| Air transport | 263,423 |
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) | 678,126,546 | 649,004,583 | -29,121,963 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 31,473,455 | 23,518,469 | -7,954,986 |
| Other | 28,892,410 | 23,474,887 | -5,417,523 |
| Road transport | 336,977 | 94,445 | -242,532 |
| Air transport | 140,317 | 123,106 | -17,211 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 804,621,684 |
| Immingham Docks | 182,410,893 |
| Middlesbrough | 112,726,938 |
| Ellesmere Port | 101,810,923 |
| Southampton | 89,518,410 |
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 | 396,744,728 | 407,876,956 | +11,132,228 |
| Immingham Docks | 106,336,413 | 76,074,480 | -30,261,933 |
| Middlesbrough | 68,991,955 | 43,734,983 | -25,256,972 |
| Ellesmere Port | 67,310,692 | 34,500,231 | -32,810,461 |
| Southampton | 52,762,842 | 36,755,568 | -16,007,274 |
| 000 | 28,892,410 | 23,474,887 | -5,417,523 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 5,938,598 | 28,329,076 | +22,390,478 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,596,240 | 16,140,483 | +13,544,243 |
| Hull | 4,764,356 | 8,276,661 | +3,512,305 |
| Manchester | 0 | 9,989,329 | +9,989,329 |
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 | 16 |
| Manufacture of beverages | 9 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 8 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 3 |
| Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 15 |
| 2025-11 | 14 |
| 2025-10 | 9 |
| 2025-09 | 14 |
| 2025-08 | 14 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 20 |
| 1m-15m | 8 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| Other | 3 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 100,002,807 |
| France | 46,830,964 |
| Belgium | 16,530,713 |
| Germany | 10,638,492 |
| Denmark | 8,913,332 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 75,767,084 | 24,235,723 | -51,531,361 |
| France | 25,802,041 | 21,028,923 | -4,773,118 |
| Belgium | 14,710,815 | 1,819,898 | -12,890,917 |
| Germany | 4,595,008 | 6,043,484 | +1,448,476 |
| Denmark | 7,810,504 | 1,102,828 | -6,707,676 |
| Sweden | 6,432,785 | 1,284,919 | -5,147,866 |
| Lithuania | 5,904,698 | 0 | -5,904,698 |
| Ireland | 3,135,108 | 2,750,035 | -385,073 |
| Italy | 2,658,645 | 420,783 | -2,237,862 |
| India | 1,497,954 | 1,113,722 | -384,232 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 384,989 |
| Pakistan | 106,850 |
| Ireland | 1,865 |
| South Africa | 395 |
| Germany | 166 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 89,603 | 295,386 | +205,783 |
| Pakistan | 79,636 | 27,214 | -52,422 |
| Ireland | 22 | 1,843 | +1,821 |
| South Africa | 0 | 395 | +395 |
| Germany | 166 | 0 | -166 |
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) | 193,537,691 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 28,154,420 |
| Air transport | 1,528,813 |
| Road transport | 538,093 |
| Other | 518,740 |
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) | 142,060,797 | 51,476,894 | -90,583,903 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,501,427 | 14,652,993 | +1,151,566 |
| Air transport | 1,005,526 | 523,287 | -482,239 |
| Road transport | 538,093 | 0 | -538,093 |
| Other | 181,473 | 337,267 | +155,794 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Hull | 114,855,920 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 32,501,301 |
| Middlesbrough | 22,557,029 |
| Immingham Docks | 20,536,198 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,139,472 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hull | 78,549,987 | 36,305,933 | -42,244,054 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 30,279,731 | 2,221,570 | -28,058,161 |
| Middlesbrough | 19,777,046 | 2,779,983 | -16,997,063 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,588,616 | 11,947,582 | +3,358,966 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,505,904 | 3,633,568 | -872,336 |
| Dover | 4,920,409 | 1,787,174 | -3,133,235 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,272,932 | 2,852,545 | -420,387 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,885,223 | 2,556,808 | -328,415 |
| Felixstowe | 1,058,900 | 976,953 | -81,947 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 898,898 | 460,016 | -438,882 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 2207
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Pure alcohol used for drinks, medicines, or industries. Not mixed with other chemicals