Import/export HS code 220830: Whiskies
Alcoholic drinks made from fermented grain mash, aged in wooden casks
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 146,438,745 |
| Ireland | 107,842,623 |
| Netherlands | 26,865,183 |
| Spain | 22,781,623 |
| France | 13,472,428 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 76,629,050 | 69,809,695 | -6,819,355 |
| Ireland | 61,461,946 | 46,380,677 | -15,081,269 |
| Netherlands | 9,244,477 | 17,620,706 | +8,376,229 |
| Spain | 14,395,509 | 8,386,114 | -6,009,395 |
| France | 7,613,563 | 5,858,865 | -1,754,698 |
| Belgium | 2,766,285 | 5,727,299 | +2,961,014 |
| Taiwan | 2,687,165 | 4,979,370 | +2,292,205 |
| China | 2,655,443 | 2,276,140 | -379,303 |
| Japan | 2,938,670 | 1,921,240 | -1,017,430 |
| Singapore | 2,911,782 | 1,662,986 | -1,248,796 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 156,224,711 |
| Ireland | 79,269,914 |
| United Kingdom | 51,832,008 |
| Japan | 26,219,250 |
| Netherlands | 6,438,558 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 80,850,165 | 75,374,546 | -5,475,619 |
| Ireland | 41,756,365 | 37,513,549 | -4,242,816 |
| United Kingdom | 26,307,375 | 25,524,633 | -782,742 |
| Japan | 16,917,040 | 9,302,210 | -7,614,830 |
| Netherlands | 1,124,948 | 5,313,610 | +4,188,662 |
| Spain | 511,555 | 2,865,231 | +2,353,676 |
| Germany | 1,074,407 | 1,435,227 | +360,820 |
| India | 763,818 | 1,599,520 | +835,702 |
| France | 780,404 | 748,274 | -32,130 |
| China | 33,352 | 1,460,782 | +1,427,430 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 46 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 26 |
| Inner London - East | 16 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 12 |
| East Central Scotland | 8 |
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 | 36 | 34 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 21 | 23 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 14 | 10 | -4 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| East Central Scotland | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 7 | +4 |
| West Central Scotland | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Essex | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 2 | -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) | 196,978,955 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 89,455,630 |
| Other | 59,022,035 |
| Air transport | 20,573,095 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 6,276,593 |
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) | 99,096,970 | 97,881,985 | -1,214,985 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 48,406,927 | 41,048,703 | -7,358,224 |
| Other | 39,830,507 | 19,191,528 | -20,638,979 |
| Air transport | 10,177,469 | 10,395,626 | +218,157 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 0 | 6,276,593 | +6,276,593 |
| Road transport | 3,353 | 3,888,098 | +3,884,745 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 60,066,904 |
| 000 | 59,022,035 |
| Holyhead | 43,714,528 |
| London Gateway Port | 35,656,766 |
| Liverpool Docks | 24,686,526 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 9,297,104 | 50,769,800 | +41,472,696 |
| 000 | 39,830,507 | 19,191,528 | -20,638,979 |
| Holyhead | 21,914,008 | 21,800,520 | -113,488 |
| London Gateway Port | 34,659,593 | 997,173 | -33,662,420 |
| Liverpool Docks | 13,465,800 | 11,220,726 | -2,245,074 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 11,083,090 | 11,970,779 | +887,689 |
| Felixstowe | 17,740,396 | 4,895,116 | -12,845,280 |
| Middlesbrough | 10,388,824 | 5,275,979 | -5,112,845 |
| 499 | 5,560 | 13,446,066 | +13,440,506 |
| Greenock | 6,077,056 | 5,302,678 | -774,378 |
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 | 120 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 48 |
| Manufacture of beverages | 31 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 11 |
| Warehousing and support activities for transportation | 10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 55 |
| 2026-03 | 50 |
| 2026-02 | 53 |
| 2026-01 | 55 |
| 2025-12 | 61 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DIAGEO SCOTLAND LIMITED | 120 |
| SCOTCH WHISKY AUCTIONS LIMITED | 112 |
| WILLIAM GRANT & SONS DISTILLERS LIMITED | 105 |
| WHISKY AUCTIONEER LIMITED | 101 |
| SAZERAC UK LIMITED | 96 |
| SPECIALITY DRINKS LIMITED | 93 |
| GLEN GRANT LIMITED | 93 |
| BORDEAUX INDEX LIMITED | 92 |
| HEDONISM DRINKS LIMITED | 91 |
| MARUSSIA BEVERAGES UK LIMITED | 81 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 71 |
| 54m+ | 52 |
| 15m-54m | 34 |
| 0-1m | 30 |
| Other | 16 |
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 | 1,927,410,227 |
| France | 838,230,963 |
| Singapore | 577,348,469 |
| India | 555,034,144 |
| Taiwan | 511,573,473 |
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 | 1,019,429,495 | 907,980,732 | -111,448,763 |
| France | 449,806,020 | 388,424,943 | -61,381,077 |
| Singapore | 298,138,401 | 279,210,068 | -18,928,333 |
| India | 255,030,851 | 300,003,293 | +44,972,442 |
| Taiwan | 297,764,884 | 213,808,589 | -83,956,295 |
| Turkey | 225,627,431 | 247,232,121 | +21,604,690 |
| Spain | 210,961,394 | 214,445,128 | +3,483,734 |
| Germany | 173,987,516 | 181,853,845 | +7,866,329 |
| Japan | 179,825,241 | 156,772,147 | -23,053,094 |
| China | 156,054,521 | 166,362,979 | +10,308,458 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 46,124,133 |
| Ireland | 1,685,901 |
| United States | 385,821 |
| Spain | 57,197 |
| France | 20,397 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 25,175,468 | 20,948,665 | -4,226,803 |
| Ireland | 613,551 | 1,072,350 | +458,799 |
| United States | 256,469 | 129,352 | -127,117 |
| Spain | 57,197 | 0 | -57,197 |
| France | 193 | 20,204 | +20,011 |
| China | 0 | 12,988 | +12,988 |
| Italy | 0 | 434 | +434 |
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) | 9,911,351,958 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 508,226,849 |
| Road transport | 275,371,058 |
| Air transport | 250,963,652 |
| Other | 48,561,865 |
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) | 5,011,335,409 | 4,900,016,549 | -111,318,860 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 265,124,296 | 243,102,553 | -22,021,743 |
| Road transport | 129,389,120 | 145,981,938 | +16,592,818 |
| Air transport | 146,673,594 | 104,290,058 | -42,383,536 |
| Other | 26,188,510 | 22,373,355 | -3,815,155 |
| Rail transport | 272,393 | 118,706 | -153,687 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 76,676 | 207,301 | +130,625 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| ZLC | 9,326,138,502 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 329,780,723 |
| Middlesbrough | 276,226,290 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 208,941,698 |
| Southampton | 109,489,213 |
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 | 4,698,136,693 | 4,628,001,809 | -70,134,884 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 182,036,844 | 147,743,879 | -34,292,965 |
| Middlesbrough | 154,321,518 | 121,904,772 | -32,416,746 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 98,058,945 | 110,882,753 | +12,823,808 |
| Southampton | 45,645,102 | 63,844,111 | +18,199,009 |
| London Gateway Port | 55,274,044 | 49,348,127 | -5,925,917 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 58,780,417 | 42,294,963 | -16,485,454 |
| Immingham Docks | 39,684,873 | 40,559,338 | +874,465 |
| Belfast Port | 40,713,068 | 32,829,870 | -7,883,198 |
| 499 | 33,227,766 | 36,476,209 | +3,248,443 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
- 22083011 – Small whisky bottles
- 22083019 – Large whisky bottles
- 22083030 – Single malt whisky
- 22083041 – Small single malt whisky bottles
- 22083049 – Large single malt whisky bottles
- 22083061 – Small whisky bottles
- 22083069 – Large whisky bottles
- 22083071 – Small whisky bottles
- 22083079 – Large whisky bottles
- 22083082 – Small whisky bottles
- 22083088 – Large whisky bottles
Quick facts
HS code: 220830
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Alcoholic drinks made from fermented grain mash, aged in wooden casks