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 | 170,045,988 |
| Belgium | 14,997,224 |
| Spain | 4,586,016 |
| United States | 4,328,577 |
| Italy | 2,313,964 |
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 | 92,838,872 | 77,207,116 | -15,631,756 |
| Belgium | 7,613,881 | 7,383,343 | -230,538 |
| Spain | 2,727,633 | 1,858,383 | -869,250 |
| United States | 2,576,681 | 1,751,896 | -824,785 |
| Italy | 1,195,587 | 1,118,377 | -77,210 |
| Germany | 419,437 | 353,579 | -65,858 |
| Netherlands | 227,223 | 294,123 | +66,900 |
| Ireland | 260,272 | 211,006 | -49,266 |
| Bulgaria | 176,978 | 94,673 | -82,305 |
| Romania | 170,427 | 50,555 | -119,872 |
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 | 165,804,509 |
| United Kingdom | 10,753,708 |
| United States | 10,307,221 |
| Spain | 5,156,659 |
| Germany | 3,758,500 |
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 | 85,663,707 | 80,140,802 | -5,522,905 |
| United Kingdom | 7,365,880 | 3,387,828 | -3,978,052 |
| United States | 8,576,417 | 1,730,804 | -6,845,613 |
| Spain | 3,081,946 | 2,074,713 | -1,007,233 |
| Germany | 2,148,235 | 1,610,265 | -537,970 |
| Italy | 458,304 | 814,245 | +355,941 |
| Bulgaria | 202,552 | 94,673 | -107,879 |
| Armenia | 139,166 | 135,918 | -3,248 |
| Romania | 170,427 | 50,555 | -119,872 |
| Chile | 82,707 | 109,133 | +26,426 |
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 | 25 |
| Inner London - East | 24 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 12 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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 | 28 | 30 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 21 | 17 | -4 |
| Inner London - East | 18 | 18 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 9 | 5 | -4 |
| Essex | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Kent | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| 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) | 74,166,434 |
| Other | 62,438,578 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 39,227,141 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 12,605,170 |
| Road transport | 10,700,942 |
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) | 42,225,913 | 31,940,521 | -10,285,392 |
| Other | 45,694,758 | 16,743,820 | -28,950,938 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,748,226 | 18,478,915 | -2,269,311 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 0 | 12,605,170 | +12,605,170 |
| Road transport | 2,764 | 10,698,178 | +10,695,414 |
| Air transport | 310,484 | 367,145 | +56,661 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 62,438,578 |
| London | 53,777,712 |
| 499 | 26,109,378 |
| Dover | 16,580,104 |
| Middlesbrough | 14,968,359 |
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 | 45,694,758 | 16,743,820 | -28,950,938 |
| London | 31,102,786 | 22,674,926 | -8,427,860 |
| 499 | 0 | 26,109,378 | +26,109,378 |
| Dover | 6,809,929 | 9,770,175 | +2,960,246 |
| Middlesbrough | 8,493,859 | 6,474,500 | -2,019,359 |
| Portsmouth | 3,166,019 | 2,165,465 | -1,000,554 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,660,803 | 2,390,114 | -270,689 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,387,421 | 520,082 | -3,867,339 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,024,720 | 355,975 | -1,668,745 |
| Hull | 1,325,912 | 1,050,276 | -275,636 |
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 | 10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 51 |
| 2025-11 | 67 |
| 2025-10 | 72 |
| 2025-09 | 55 |
| 2025-08 | 46 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GALLO VINEYARDS INC | 107 |
| AMATHUS DRINKS PLC | 84 |
| MONOLITH (UK) LTD | 65 |
| MARUSSIA BEVERAGES UK LIMITED | 49 |
| MOET HENNESSY U.K. LIMITED | 48 |
| ALDI STORES LIMITED | 48 |
| LAGARDÈRE TRAVEL RETAIL (UK) LTD | 48 |
| REMY COINTREAU UK DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 48 |
| LIDL UK TRADING LIMITED | 48 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 46 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 85 |
| 54m+ | 50 |
| 0-1m | 42 |
| 15m-54m | 28 |
| 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 | 8,089,365 |
| Netherlands | 1,300,059 |
| France | 790,553 |
| United Arab Emirates | 518,297 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 481,221 |
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 | 4,838,312 | 3,251,053 | -1,587,259 |
| Netherlands | 962,787 | 337,272 | -625,515 |
| France | 181,243 | 609,310 | +428,067 |
| United Arab Emirates | 213,935 | 304,362 | +90,427 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 462,024 | 19,197 | -442,827 |
| Nigeria | 409,854 | 12,930 | -396,924 |
| Singapore | 151,869 | 228,513 | +76,644 |
| Canada | 195,012 | 160,018 | -34,994 |
| Germany | 41,245 | 296,972 | +255,727 |
| China | 249,920 | 1,716 | -248,204 |
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 | 250,766 |
| XI | 20,230 |
| Ireland | 346 |
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 | 16,595 | 234,171 | +217,576 |
| XI | 19,843 | 387 | -19,456 |
| Ireland | 346 | 0 | -346 |
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) | 9,664,636 |
| Air transport | 3,102,682 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,053,715 |
| Other | 274,871 |
| 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) | 5,682,446 | 3,982,190 | -1,700,256 |
| Air transport | 2,147,910 | 954,772 | -1,193,138 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,147,060 | 906,655 | -240,405 |
| Other | 39,095 | 235,776 | +196,681 |
| 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 | 8,150,642 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,244,152 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,286,725 |
| Southampton | 1,024,943 |
| London | 432,258 |
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 | 4,766,812 | 3,383,830 | -1,382,982 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,678,515 | 565,637 | -1,112,878 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 497,168 | 789,557 | +292,389 |
| Southampton | 582,920 | 442,023 | -140,897 |
| London | 426,928 | 5,330 | -421,598 |
| East Midlands Airport | 198,769 | 139,268 | -59,501 |
| 000 | 39,095 | 235,776 | +196,681 |
| London Gateway Port | 145,163 | 69,905 | -75,258 |
| Harwich | 184,000 | 0 | -184,000 |
| London Stansted Airport | 53,443 | 108,965 | +55,522 |
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