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 | 136,667,255 |
| Belgium | 4,562,761 |
| Italy | 1,634,930 |
| Ireland | 416,608 |
| Netherlands | 377,481 |
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 | 69,662,677 | 67,004,578 | -2,658,099 |
| Belgium | 2,265,449 | 2,297,312 | +31,863 |
| Italy | 756,063 | 878,867 | +122,804 |
| Ireland | 101,245 | 315,363 | +214,118 |
| Netherlands | 163,910 | 213,571 | +49,661 |
| United States | 205,379 | 36,786 | -168,593 |
| Japan | 94,310 | 96,464 | +2,154 |
| Switzerland | 101,901 | 43,983 | -57,918 |
| Germany | 39,636 | 59,903 | +20,267 |
| Singapore | 91,600 | 1,055 | -90,545 |
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 | 124,065,288 |
| United Kingdom | 11,947,754 |
| United States | 6,269,340 |
| Germany | 1,519,502 |
| Barbados | 37,741 |
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 | 58,499,605 | 65,565,683 | +7,066,078 |
| United Kingdom | 7,765,523 | 4,182,231 | -3,583,292 |
| United States | 6,244,474 | 24,866 | -6,219,608 |
| Germany | 761,810 | 757,692 | -4,118 |
| Barbados | 0 | 37,741 | +37,741 |
| Bulgaria | 37,049 | 0 | -37,049 |
| Japan | 5,873 | 1,130 | -4,743 |
| Netherlands | 1,124 | 5,426 | +4,302 |
| South Africa | 5,027 | 0 | -5,027 |
| Australia | 2,182 | 882 | -1,300 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 20 |
| Inner London - East | 11 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 8 |
| Essex | 5 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 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 | 17 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 8 | 11 | +3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Essex | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Kent | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 54,414,818 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 32,093,990 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 24,528,174 |
| Road transport | 19,283,627 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 13,559,001 |
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 | 44,568,935 | 9,845,883 | -34,723,052 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,551,793 | 14,542,197 | -3,009,596 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,196,945 | 13,331,229 | +2,134,284 |
| Road transport | 0 | 19,283,627 | +19,283,627 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 0 | 13,559,001 | +13,559,001 |
| Air transport | 209,645 | 345,181 | +135,536 |
| 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 | 54,414,818 |
| 499 | 35,496,351 |
| London | 27,807,855 |
| Dover | 16,639,153 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,164,636 |
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 | 44,568,935 | 9,845,883 | -34,723,052 |
| 499 | 0 | 35,496,351 | +35,496,351 |
| London | 15,400,872 | 12,406,983 | -2,993,889 |
| Dover | 6,576,704 | 10,062,449 | +3,485,745 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,804,331 | 360,305 | -2,444,026 |
| Portsmouth | 1,032,320 | 1,194,736 | +162,416 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,769,989 | 35,687 | -1,734,302 |
| Immingham Docks | 628,974 | 792,895 | +163,921 |
| Middlesbrough | 385,254 | 372,671 | -12,583 |
| Hull | 116,522 | 107,095 | -9,427 |
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 | 63 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 23 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 6 |
| Warehousing and support activities for transportation | 5 |
| Manufacture of beverages | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 25 |
| 2026-03 | 22 |
| 2026-02 | 21 |
| 2026-01 | 17 |
| 2025-12 | 28 |
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 | 52 |
| LAGARDÈRE TRAVEL RETAIL (UK) LTD | 52 |
| PERNOD RICARD UK LIMITED | 50 |
| TESCO STORES LIMITED | 49 |
| LIDL UK TRADING LIMITED | 49 |
| TESCO STORES LIMITED | 49 |
| ALDI STORES LIMITED | 46 |
| REMY COINTREAU UK DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 42 |
| SPECIALITY BRANDS LTD | 39 |
| BB&R LIMITED | 32 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 32 |
| 54m+ | 30 |
| 0-1m | 11 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 1,133,934 |
| Netherlands | 867,941 |
| France | 669,306 |
| Nigeria | 627,005 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 483,382 |
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 | 883,077 | 250,857 | -632,220 |
| Netherlands | 317,416 | 550,525 | +233,109 |
| France | 29,935 | 639,371 | +609,436 |
| Nigeria | 409,854 | 217,151 | -192,703 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 459,327 | 24,055 | -435,272 |
| Germany | 224,719 | 94,343 | -130,376 |
| Singapore | 126,650 | 167,451 | +40,801 |
| China | 236,691 | 1,716 | -234,975 |
| Estonia | 193,318 | 0 | -193,318 |
| QS | 56,398 | 91,962 | +35,564 |
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 | 236,531 |
| 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 | 5,425 | 231,106 | +225,681 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 2,898,601 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,705,769 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 915,900 |
| Other | 256,761 |
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 | 2,015,872 | 882,729 | -1,133,143 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 654,937 | 1,050,832 | +395,895 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 762,670 | 153,230 | -609,440 |
| Other | 25,558 | 231,203 | +205,645 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,122,921 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,227,671 |
| Southampton | 556,687 |
| London | 383,405 |
| East Midlands Airport | 299,861 |
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 | 1,546,979 | 575,942 | -971,037 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 367,532 | 860,139 | +492,607 |
| Southampton | 497,470 | 59,217 | -438,253 |
| London | 275,624 | 107,781 | -167,843 |
| East Midlands Airport | 169,804 | 130,057 | -39,747 |
| 000 | 25,558 | 231,203 | +205,645 |
| London Stansted Airport | 125,502 | 52,943 | -72,559 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 82,456 | 92,816 | +10,360 |
| Felixstowe | 104,041 | 33,710 | -70,331 |
| London Gateway Port | 121,263 | 15,153 | -106,110 |
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