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 | 130,600,533 |
| Belgium | 4,349,524 |
| Italy | 1,805,890 |
| Ireland | 408,049 |
| Netherlands | 398,760 |
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 | 68,475,562 | 62,124,971 | -6,350,591 |
| Belgium | 2,093,394 | 2,256,130 | +162,736 |
| Italy | 822,653 | 983,237 | +160,584 |
| Ireland | 94,914 | 313,135 | +218,221 |
| Netherlands | 186,680 | 212,080 | +25,400 |
| United States | 179,584 | 36,405 | -143,179 |
| Japan | 109,134 | 82,739 | -26,395 |
| Switzerland | 101,901 | 43,983 | -57,918 |
| Germany | 34,710 | 60,265 | +25,555 |
| 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 | 119,584,422 |
| United Kingdom | 10,401,729 |
| United States | 6,254,613 |
| Germany | 1,458,368 |
| 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 | 58,196,710 | 61,387,712 | +3,191,002 |
| United Kingdom | 6,870,706 | 3,531,023 | -3,339,683 |
| United States | 6,229,747 | 24,866 | -6,204,881 |
| Germany | 698,007 | 760,361 | +62,354 |
| Barbados | 0 | 37,741 | +37,741 |
| Bulgaria | 37,049 | 0 | -37,049 |
| Japan | 7,003 | 0 | -7,003 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 5,426 | +5,426 |
| 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 |
| Kent | 4 |
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 | 18 | 15 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 8 | 10 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Essex | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Kent | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 2 | +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 | 47,868,962 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 30,277,895 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 23,533,645 |
| Road transport | 22,473,140 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 13,594,879 |
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 | 44,429,909 | 3,439,053 | -40,990,856 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,267,576 | 14,010,319 | -2,257,257 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,308,391 | 12,225,254 | +916,863 |
| Road transport | 0 | 22,473,140 | +22,473,140 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 0 | 13,594,879 | +13,594,879 |
| Air transport | 228,187 | 330,591 | +102,404 |
| 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 | 47,868,962 |
| 499 | 38,726,231 |
| London | 25,956,924 |
| Dover | 16,699,147 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,311,502 |
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 | 44,429,909 | 3,439,053 | -40,990,856 |
| 499 | 0 | 38,726,231 | +38,726,231 |
| London | 13,949,070 | 12,007,854 | -1,941,216 |
| Dover | 7,462,624 | 9,236,523 | +1,773,899 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,943,006 | 368,496 | -1,574,510 |
| Portsmouth | 1,223,343 | 970,626 | -252,717 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,746,711 | 37,661 | -1,709,050 |
| Immingham Docks | 732,736 | 634,077 | -98,659 |
| Middlesbrough | 374,075 | 341,019 | -33,056 |
| Hull | 91,739 | 110,994 | +19,255 |
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
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 24 |
| 2026-04 | 25 |
| 2026-03 | 22 |
| 2026-02 | 21 |
| 2026-01 | 17 |
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 | 53 |
| LAGARDÈRE TRAVEL RETAIL (UK) LTD | 53 |
| PERNOD RICARD UK LIMITED | 51 |
| TESCO STORES LIMITED | 50 |
| LIDL UK TRADING LIMITED | 50 |
| TESCO STORES LIMITED | 50 |
| ALDI STORES LIMITED | 47 |
| REMY COINTREAU UK DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 43 |
| SPECIALITY BRANDS LTD | 40 |
| BB&R LIMITED | 33 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 33 |
| 54m+ | 28 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
| 0-1m | 10 |
| 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 | 1,064,729 |
| Netherlands | 825,971 |
| France | 677,199 |
| Nigeria | 627,005 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 484,282 |
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 | 866,867 | 197,862 | -669,005 |
| Netherlands | 266,041 | 559,930 | +293,889 |
| France | 132,314 | 544,885 | +412,571 |
| Nigeria | 416,324 | 210,681 | -205,643 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 459,327 | 24,955 | -434,372 |
| Germany | 220,343 | 94,343 | -126,000 |
| Singapore | 145,933 | 149,419 | +3,486 |
| QS | 57,248 | 100,054 | +42,806 |
| Taiwan | 80,970 | 68,920 | -12,050 |
| Switzerland | 51,241 | 63,243 | +12,002 |
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 | 236,294 |
| 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 | 5,603 | 230,691 | +225,088 |
| 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 | 2,799,371 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,588,071 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 659,113 |
| Other | 256,524 |
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 | 2,030,507 | 768,864 | -1,261,643 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 602,863 | 985,208 | +382,345 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 451,193 | 207,920 | -243,273 |
| Other | 25,736 | 230,788 | +205,052 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,082,796 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,143,962 |
| London | 342,962 |
| Southampton | 324,687 |
| East Midlands Airport | 276,567 |
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 | 1,570,778 | 512,018 | -1,058,760 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 382,409 | 761,553 | +379,144 |
| London | 189,044 | 153,918 | -35,126 |
| Southampton | 272,192 | 52,495 | -219,697 |
| East Midlands Airport | 173,894 | 102,673 | -71,221 |
| 000 | 25,736 | 230,788 | +205,052 |
| London Gateway Port | 123,371 | 68,389 | -54,982 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 93,937 | 81,335 | -12,602 |
| London Stansted Airport | 120,959 | 52,943 | -68,016 |
| Portsmouth | 39,240 | 62,477 | +23,237 |
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