Import/export HS code 22082012: Cognac
A type of high-quality brandy made in the Cognac region of France
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 128,072,611 |
| Belgium | 3,950,504 |
| Italy | 1,386,428 |
| Netherlands | 311,073 |
| Ireland | 269,263 |
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 | 68,069,849 | 60,002,762 | -8,067,087 |
| Belgium | 2,229,166 | 1,721,338 | -507,828 |
| Italy | 680,911 | 705,517 | +24,606 |
| Netherlands | 128,331 | 182,742 | +54,411 |
| Ireland | 67,079 | 202,184 | +135,105 |
| United States | 209,467 | 24,739 | -184,728 |
| Japan | 79,009 | 73,100 | -5,909 |
| Switzerland | 101,901 | 10,501 | -91,400 |
| Singapore | 110,406 | 0 | -110,406 |
| Germany | 46,443 | 58,308 | +11,865 |
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 | 115,933,932 |
| United Kingdom | 10,725,878 |
| United States | 6,258,190 |
| Germany | 1,325,958 |
| Bulgaria | 37,049 |
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 | 57,178,348 | 58,755,584 | +1,577,236 |
| United Kingdom | 7,338,050 | 3,387,828 | -3,950,222 |
| United States | 6,245,371 | 12,819 | -6,232,552 |
| Germany | 770,681 | 555,277 | -215,404 |
| Bulgaria | 37,049 | 0 | -37,049 |
| Singapore | 16,957 | 0 | -16,957 |
| Japan | 5,873 | 1,130 | -4,743 |
| South Africa | 5,027 | 0 | -5,027 |
| Australia | 1,072 | 1,992 | +920 |
| Netherlands | 1,124 | 1,888 | +764 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 21 |
| Inner London - East | 11 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 8 |
| Essex | 5 |
| Kent | 5 |
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 | 16 | 18 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 6 | 11 | +5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 | 8 | +3 |
| Essex | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Kent | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 58,296,382 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 31,806,414 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 21,481,369 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 12,064,733 |
| Road transport | 10,677,790 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 42,216,348 | 16,080,034 | -26,136,314 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,670,913 | 13,135,501 | -5,535,412 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,740,217 | 10,741,152 | +935 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 0 | 12,064,733 | +12,064,733 |
| Road transport | 0 | 10,677,790 | +10,677,790 |
| Air transport | 227,342 | 294,438 | +67,096 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 58,296,382 |
| London | 26,716,184 |
| 499 | 24,818,095 |
| Dover | 13,314,082 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,100,957 |
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 | 42,216,348 | 16,080,034 | -26,136,314 |
| London | 15,121,917 | 11,594,267 | -3,527,650 |
| 499 | 0 | 24,818,095 | +24,818,095 |
| Dover | 5,222,877 | 8,091,205 | +2,868,328 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,835,640 | 265,317 | -3,570,323 |
| Portsmouth | 1,013,811 | 975,827 | -37,984 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,611,150 | 258,603 | -1,352,547 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,769,989 | 24,454 | -1,745,535 |
| Immingham Docks | 605,218 | 580,937 | -24,281 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 159,381 | 52,151 | -107,230 |
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 | 62 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 21 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 7 |
| Warehousing and support activities for transportation | 6 |
| Manufacture of beverages | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 17 |
| 2025-11 | 24 |
| 2025-10 | 29 |
| 2025-09 | 23 |
| 2025-08 | 21 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MOET HENNESSY U.K. LIMITED | 48 |
| LAGARDÈRE TRAVEL RETAIL (UK) LTD | 48 |
| PERNOD RICARD UK LIMITED | 46 |
| LIDL UK TRADING LIMITED | 45 |
| TESCO STORES LIMITED | 45 |
| TESCO STORES LIMITED | 45 |
| ALDI STORES LIMITED | 42 |
| REMY COINTREAU UK DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 38 |
| SPECIALITY BRANDS LTD | 36 |
| LOUIS LATOUR LIMITED | 32 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 30 |
| 1m-15m | 29 |
| 0-1m | 12 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
| Other | 7 |
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 | 1,189,164 |
| United States | 1,172,638 |
| France | 512,082 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 465,382 |
| Nigeria | 422,784 |
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 | 889,314 | 299,850 | -589,464 |
| United States | 826,319 | 346,319 | -480,000 |
| France | 29,935 | 482,147 | +452,212 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 447,712 | 17,670 | -430,042 |
| Nigeria | 409,854 | 12,930 | -396,924 |
| Germany | 14,607 | 296,972 | +282,365 |
| Singapore | 82,818 | 185,586 | +102,768 |
| China | 236,691 | 1,716 | -234,975 |
| Estonia | 193,318 | 0 | -193,318 |
| QS | 68,802 | 56,749 | -12,053 |
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 | 234,127 |
| 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 | 5,245 | 228,882 | +223,637 |
| XI | 19,843 | 387 | -19,456 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 2,555,766 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,836,242 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,000,691 |
| Other | 254,357 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 1,800,385 | 755,381 | -1,045,004 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 986,219 | 850,023 | -136,196 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 870,592 | 130,099 | -740,493 |
| Other | 25,088 | 229,269 | +204,181 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,859,399 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,250,216 |
| Southampton | 620,411 |
| London | 340,394 |
| East Midlands Airport | 302,841 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,454,551 | 404,848 | -1,049,703 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 487,738 | 762,478 | +274,740 |
| Southampton | 556,409 | 64,002 | -492,407 |
| London | 340,394 | 0 | -340,394 |
| East Midlands Airport | 169,234 | 133,607 | -35,627 |
| 000 | 25,088 | 229,269 | +204,181 |
| Harwich | 184,000 | 0 | -184,000 |
| London Gateway Port | 126,834 | 15,884 | -110,950 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 38,114 | 101,252 | +63,138 |
| London Stansted Airport | 46,345 | 90,703 | +44,358 |
Quick facts
HS code: 22082012
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A type of high-quality brandy made in the Cognac region of France