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 | 180,257,517 |
| Belgium | 16,416,109 |
| Spain | 5,103,959 |
| United States | 4,448,743 |
| Italy | 2,564,053 |
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 | 94,214,031 | 86,043,486 | -8,170,545 |
| Belgium | 8,048,621 | 8,367,488 | +318,867 |
| Spain | 2,457,488 | 2,646,471 | +188,983 |
| United States | 2,427,899 | 2,020,844 | -407,055 |
| Italy | 1,203,950 | 1,360,103 | +156,153 |
| Germany | 409,937 | 418,331 | +8,394 |
| Netherlands | 278,313 | 340,876 | +62,563 |
| Ireland | 246,707 | 326,660 | +79,953 |
| Japan | 116,720 | 158,730 | +42,010 |
| Bulgaria | 158,670 | 113,445 | -45,225 |
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 | 176,035,963 |
| United Kingdom | 11,975,584 |
| United States | 10,434,232 |
| Spain | 5,831,028 |
| Germany | 4,247,570 |
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 | 87,208,699 | 88,827,264 | +1,618,565 |
| United Kingdom | 7,793,353 | 4,182,231 | -3,611,122 |
| United States | 8,435,477 | 1,998,755 | -6,436,722 |
| Spain | 2,719,445 | 3,111,583 | +392,138 |
| Germany | 2,127,508 | 2,120,062 | -7,446 |
| Italy | 542,049 | 804,263 | +262,214 |
| Bulgaria | 196,962 | 113,445 | -83,517 |
| Armenia | 130,757 | 152,901 | +22,144 |
| Romania | 143,563 | 95,229 | -48,334 |
| 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 | 23 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 13 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 10 |
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 | 29 | 28 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 21 | 19 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 20 | 17 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 10 | 5 | -5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Essex | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Outer London - South | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Kent | 3 | 6 | +3 |
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) | 75,658,797 |
| Other | 58,155,021 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 44,335,600 |
| Road transport | 19,533,170 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 14,283,635 |
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) | 41,162,963 | 34,495,834 | -6,667,129 |
| Other | 47,886,403 | 10,268,618 | -37,617,785 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 21,001,745 | 23,333,855 | +2,332,110 |
| Road transport | 4,367 | 19,528,803 | +19,524,436 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 0 | 14,283,635 | +14,283,635 |
| Air transport | 297,217 | 452,262 | +155,045 |
| 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 | 58,155,021 |
| London | 55,906,624 |
| 499 | 37,263,462 |
| Dover | 20,179,154 |
| Middlesbrough | 14,251,482 |
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 | 47,886,403 | 10,268,618 | -37,617,785 |
| London | 31,095,505 | 24,811,119 | -6,284,386 |
| 499 | 0 | 37,263,462 | +37,263,462 |
| Dover | 8,068,440 | 12,110,714 | +4,042,274 |
| Middlesbrough | 7,909,517 | 6,341,965 | -1,567,552 |
| Portsmouth | 3,142,085 | 2,772,728 | -369,357 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,704,240 | 3,013,088 | +308,848 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,322,081 | 661,936 | -2,660,145 |
| Hull | 1,176,577 | 1,394,767 | +218,190 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,962,106 | 356,877 | -1,605,229 |
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 | 145 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 54 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 11 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 64 |
| 2026-03 | 56 |
| 2026-02 | 42 |
| 2026-01 | 51 |
| 2025-12 | 60 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GALLO VINEYARDS INC | 111 |
| AMATHUS DRINKS PLC | 87 |
| MONOLITH (UK) LTD | 69 |
| MARUSSIA BEVERAGES UK LIMITED | 53 |
| MOET HENNESSY U.K. LIMITED | 52 |
| ALDI STORES LIMITED | 52 |
| LAGARDÈRE TRAVEL RETAIL (UK) LTD | 52 |
| REMY COINTREAU UK DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 52 |
| LIDL UK TRADING LIMITED | 52 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 50 |
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+ | 49 |
| 0-1m | 41 |
| 15m-54m | 27 |
| Other | 15 |
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 | 8,540,278 |
| Netherlands | 978,325 |
| France | 961,686 |
| Nigeria | 627,005 |
| United Arab Emirates | 585,353 |
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 | 5,220,941 | 3,319,337 | -1,901,604 |
| Netherlands | 391,461 | 586,864 | +195,403 |
| France | 164,809 | 796,877 | +632,068 |
| Nigeria | 409,854 | 217,151 | -192,703 |
| United Arab Emirates | 227,104 | 358,249 | +131,145 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 473,639 | 27,262 | -446,377 |
| Singapore | 207,526 | 209,483 | +1,957 |
| Canada | 187,699 | 217,988 | +30,289 |
| Germany | 249,528 | 94,343 | -155,185 |
| China | 249,920 | 48,688 | -201,232 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 257,631 |
| 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 | 16,852 | 240,779 | +223,927 |
| 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) | 10,342,209 |
| Air transport | 3,512,000 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,927,808 |
| Other | 282,936 |
| 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) | 6,050,966 | 4,291,243 | -1,759,723 |
| Air transport | 2,342,193 | 1,169,807 | -1,172,386 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 808,098 | 1,119,710 | +311,612 |
| Other | 39,210 | 243,726 | +204,516 |
| 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 | 8,919,829 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,571,027 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,270,913 |
| Southampton | 956,460 |
| London | 475,269 |
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 | 4,828,841 | 4,090,988 | -737,853 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,755,409 | 815,618 | -939,791 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 384,730 | 886,183 | +501,453 |
| Southampton | 891,002 | 65,458 | -825,544 |
| London | 362,158 | 113,111 | -249,047 |
| East Midlands Airport | 195,302 | 142,368 | -52,934 |
| 000 | 39,210 | 243,726 | +204,516 |
| London Gateway Port | 145,405 | 61,934 | -83,471 |
| London Stansted Airport | 130,967 | 70,205 | -60,762 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 82,456 | 110,645 | +28,189 |
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