Import/export HS code 220710: Pure alcohol, 80% or stronger
High-strength alcohol for drinks or industrial use. Not treated to make it undrinkable
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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 | 793,812,574 |
| Netherlands | 518,746,492 |
| France | 46,910,763 |
| Latvia | 9,731,961 |
| Pakistan | 8,966,595 |
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 | 432,375,604 | 361,436,970 | -70,938,634 |
| Netherlands | 146,270,778 | 372,475,714 | +226,204,936 |
| France | 26,506,745 | 20,404,018 | -6,102,727 |
| Latvia | 9,731,961 | 0 | -9,731,961 |
| Pakistan | 0 | 8,966,595 | +8,966,595 |
| Brazil | 8,913,953 | 23,079 | -8,890,874 |
| Germany | 3,990,263 | 2,099,974 | -1,890,289 |
| Lithuania | 5,799,266 | 1,871 | -5,797,395 |
| Ireland | 1,409,646 | 1,118,268 | -291,378 |
| Belgium | 929,497 | 1,347,629 | +418,132 |
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 | 1,216,119,387 |
| France | 46,873,743 |
| Pakistan | 31,816,841 |
| Brazil | 22,224,111 |
| Germany | 16,138,707 |
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 | 505,764,451 | 710,354,936 | +204,590,485 |
| France | 26,558,996 | 20,314,747 | -6,244,249 |
| Pakistan | 15,832,397 | 15,984,444 | +152,047 |
| Brazil | 22,199,436 | 24,675 | -22,174,761 |
| Germany | 7,298,261 | 8,840,446 | +1,542,185 |
| South Africa | 8,492,839 | 6,738,603 | -1,754,236 |
| Paraguay | 11,785,042 | 6,953 | -11,778,089 |
| Argentina | 10,611,792 | 0 | -10,611,792 |
| Kazakhstan | 9,713,107 | 0 | -9,713,107 |
| Canada | 3,100,372 | 3,545,753 | +445,381 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 6 |
| Essex | 3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 |
| West Central Scotland | 3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 |
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 | 5 | +0 |
| Essex | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| West Central Scotland | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Highlands and Islands | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Norfolk | 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) | 1,354,392,807 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 51,317,369 |
| Other | 1,361,284 |
| Air transport | 266,232 |
| Road transport | 171,431 |
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) | 608,007,220 | 746,385,587 | +138,378,367 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 28,642,788 | 22,674,581 | -5,968,207 |
| Other | 266,741 | 1,094,543 | +827,802 |
| Air transport | 130,530 | 135,702 | +5,172 |
| Road transport | 126,195 | 45,236 | -80,959 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 903,271,198 |
| Immingham Docks | 178,398,421 |
| Middlesbrough | 108,754,910 |
| Southampton | 81,431,003 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 61,614,081 |
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 | 412,200,817 | 491,070,381 | +78,869,564 |
| Immingham Docks | 95,346,668 | 83,051,753 | -12,294,915 |
| Middlesbrough | 72,911,620 | 35,843,290 | -37,068,330 |
| Southampton | 39,905,649 | 41,525,354 | +1,619,705 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 6,001,040 | 55,613,041 | +49,612,001 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,378,396 | 26,678,025 | +25,299,629 |
| Manchester | 0 | 25,864,142 | +25,864,142 |
| Hull | 6,137,021 | 6,787,764 | +650,743 |
| Dover | 2,466,035 | 2,077,300 | -388,735 |
| 000 | 266,741 | 1,094,543 | +827,802 |
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
|
11 |
|
Manufacture of beverages
|
8 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
4 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
2 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 8 |
| 2026-04 | 12 |
| 2026-03 | 11 |
| 2026-02 | 9 |
| 2026-01 | 12 |
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+ | 17 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| 1m-15m | 3 |
| Other | 3 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
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 | 82,148,308 |
| France | 37,668,317 |
| Belgium | 11,937,781 |
| Germany | 10,053,367 |
| Ireland | 7,917,961 |
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 | 65,740,758 | 16,407,550 | -49,333,208 |
| France | 22,512,721 | 15,155,596 | -7,357,125 |
| Belgium | 10,023,706 | 1,914,075 | -8,109,631 |
| Germany | 3,485,109 | 6,568,258 | +3,083,149 |
| Ireland | 2,133,219 | 5,784,742 | +3,651,523 |
| Sweden | 5,591,843 | 13,597 | -5,578,246 |
| Denmark | 4,254,048 | 0 | -4,254,048 |
| Lithuania | 2,765,389 | 0 | -2,765,389 |
| India | 1,511,351 | 1,168,005 | -343,346 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,347,230 | 1,065,436 | -281,794 |
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 | 471,513 |
| Pakistan | 50,328 |
| 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 | 104,311 | 367,202 | +262,891 |
| Pakistan | 50,328 | 0 | -50,328 |
| 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) | 143,851,995 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 34,046,393 |
| Air transport | 1,037,952 |
| Other | 522,849 |
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) | 112,846,146 | 31,005,849 | -81,840,297 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,200,187 | 21,846,206 | +9,646,019 |
| Air transport | 614,448 | 423,504 | -190,944 |
| Other | 155,647 | 367,202 | +211,555 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Hull | 81,925,340 |
| Immingham Docks | 23,484,347 |
| Middlesbrough | 20,861,161 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 20,347,113 |
| Liverpool Docks | 8,408,611 |
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 | 64,309,931 | 17,615,409 | -46,694,522 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,142,630 | 15,341,717 | +7,199,087 |
| Middlesbrough | 17,705,375 | 3,155,786 | -14,549,589 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 19,820,483 | 526,630 | -19,293,853 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,406,906 | 6,001,705 | +3,594,799 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,076,444 | 3,548,554 | -527,890 |
| Dover | 4,036,042 | 2,322,788 | -1,713,254 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,399,854 | 2,671,184 | +271,330 |
| Felixstowe | 1,010,964 | 929,684 | -81,280 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 566,638 | 363,238 | -203,400 |
Quick facts
HS code: 220710
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: High-strength alcohol for drinks or industrial use. Not treated to make it undrinkable