Import/export HS code 220820: Grape-based spirits
Spirits made by distilling grape wine or grape marc. Includes brandy and similar drinks
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 180,703,952 |
| Belgium | 16,346,508 |
| Spain | 5,127,867 |
| United States | 4,325,323 |
| Italy | 2,738,736 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 95,412,153 | 85,291,799 | -10,120,354 |
| Belgium | 7,975,494 | 8,371,014 | +395,520 |
| Spain | 2,390,259 | 2,737,608 | +347,349 |
| United States | 2,326,266 | 1,999,057 | -327,209 |
| Italy | 1,233,701 | 1,505,035 | +271,334 |
| Germany | 379,947 | 413,067 | +33,120 |
| Netherlands | 328,875 | 329,969 | +1,094 |
| Ireland | 247,800 | 328,391 | +80,591 |
| Japan | 128,072 | 154,295 | +26,223 |
| Bulgaria | 155,005 | 104,124 | -50,881 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 177,378,200 |
| United Kingdom | 11,381,095 |
| United States | 10,311,703 |
| Spain | 5,854,758 |
| Germany | 4,115,595 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 88,748,866 | 88,629,334 | -119,532 |
| United Kingdom | 7,360,216 | 4,020,879 | -3,339,337 |
| United States | 8,334,546 | 1,977,157 | -6,357,389 |
| Spain | 2,757,522 | 3,097,236 | +339,714 |
| Germany | 2,016,980 | 2,098,615 | +81,635 |
| Italy | 666,104 | 678,313 | +12,209 |
| Bulgaria | 193,297 | 104,124 | -89,173 |
| Armenia | 139,178 | 145,421 | +6,243 |
| Romania | 141,254 | 92,604 | -48,650 |
| Chile | 102,880 | 115,872 | +12,992 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 34 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 24 |
| Inner London - East | 21 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 13 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 |
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 | 30 | 27 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 21 | 19 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 18 | 16 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Essex | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Kent | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Outer London - South | 6 | 7 | +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) | 74,663,282 |
| Other | 56,254,927 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 44,384,948 |
| Road transport | 22,789,624 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 14,319,513 |
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) | 40,326,319 | 34,336,963 | -5,989,356 |
| Other | 49,091,666 | 7,163,261 | -41,928,405 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 21,605,264 | 22,779,684 | +1,174,420 |
| Road transport | 3,442 | 22,786,182 | +22,782,740 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 0 | 14,319,513 | +14,319,513 |
| Air transport | 303,997 | 451,978 | +147,981 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 55,264 | +55,264 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 56,254,927 |
| London | 55,412,264 |
| 499 | 40,562,540 |
| Dover | 20,442,734 |
| Middlesbrough | 13,906,091 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 49,091,666 | 7,163,261 | -41,928,405 |
| London | 30,455,340 | 24,956,924 | -5,498,416 |
| 499 | 0 | 40,562,540 | +40,562,540 |
| Dover | 8,673,034 | 11,769,700 | +3,096,666 |
| Middlesbrough | 7,627,903 | 6,278,188 | -1,349,715 |
| Portsmouth | 3,349,469 | 2,563,185 | -786,284 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,845,287 | 2,827,124 | -18,163 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,128,580 | 659,353 | -2,469,227 |
| Hull | 1,132,714 | 1,275,537 | +142,823 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,965,755 | 411,014 | -1,554,741 |
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
|
144 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
55 |
|
Food and beverage service activities
|
10 |
|
Manufacture of beverages
|
10 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 51 |
| 2026-04 | 64 |
| 2026-03 | 56 |
| 2026-02 | 42 |
| 2026-01 | 51 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 86 |
| 54m+ | 48 |
| 0-1m | 40 |
| 15m-54m | 28 |
| Other | 14 |
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 | 8,545,109 |
| Netherlands | 1,019,299 |
| France | 975,258 |
| Nigeria | 627,005 |
| United Arab Emirates | 584,316 |
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 | 5,344,340 | 3,200,769 | -2,143,571 |
| Netherlands | 382,310 | 636,989 | +254,679 |
| France | 171,446 | 803,812 | +632,366 |
| Nigeria | 414,258 | 212,747 | -201,511 |
| United Arab Emirates | 226,451 | 357,865 | +131,414 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 473,639 | 28,162 | -445,477 |
| Singapore | 208,939 | 213,447 | +4,508 |
| Canada | 201,302 | 211,715 | +10,413 |
| Germany | 246,519 | 94,343 | -152,176 |
| Taiwan | 145,992 | 86,400 | -59,592 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 257,580 |
| XI | 20,230 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 16,710 | 240,870 | +224,160 |
| XI | 20,133 | 97 | -20,036 |
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) | 10,148,568 |
| Air transport | 3,465,156 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,987,361 |
| Other | 282,998 |
| Road transport | 15,537 |
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) | 5,923,565 | 4,225,003 | -1,698,562 |
| Air transport | 2,339,043 | 1,126,113 | -1,212,930 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 804,121 | 1,183,240 | +379,119 |
| Other | 38,983 | 244,015 | +205,032 |
| Road transport | 7,977 | 7,560 | -417 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| ZLC | 8,980,657 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,553,441 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,274,254 |
| Southampton | 723,560 |
| London | 521,406 |
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 | 4,991,220 | 3,989,437 | -1,001,783 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,795,607 | 757,834 | -1,037,773 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 382,550 | 891,704 | +509,154 |
| Southampton | 663,084 | 60,476 | -602,608 |
| London | 362,158 | 159,248 | -202,910 |
| East Midlands Airport | 180,343 | 165,688 | -14,655 |
| 000 | 38,983 | 244,015 | +205,032 |
| London Gateway Port | 159,030 | 103,653 | -55,377 |
| London Stansted Airport | 129,159 | 70,821 | -58,338 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 87,886 | 105,215 | +17,329 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
- 22082012 – Cognac
- 22082014 – Armagnac
- 22082016 – Brandy de Jerez
- 22082018 – Various grape spirits
- 22082019 – Various grape spirits
- 22082026 – Grappa
- 22082028 – Various grape spirits
- 22082062 – Cognac
- 22082066 – Brandy or Weinbrand
- 22082069 – Various grape spirits
- 22082086 – Grappa
- 22082088 – Various grape spirits
Quick facts
HS code: 220820
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Spirits made by distilling grape wine or grape marc. Includes brandy and similar drinks