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 | 136,376,957 |
| Ireland | 101,999,126 |
| Netherlands | 27,160,377 |
| Spain | 19,510,241 |
| France | 12,395,138 |
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 | 70,680,118 | 65,696,839 | -4,983,279 |
| Ireland | 57,589,674 | 44,409,452 | -13,180,222 |
| Netherlands | 10,347,055 | 16,813,322 | +6,466,267 |
| Spain | 12,325,520 | 7,184,721 | -5,140,799 |
| France | 7,318,975 | 5,076,163 | -2,242,812 |
| Belgium | 3,252,228 | 5,207,546 | +1,955,318 |
| Taiwan | 3,930,660 | 3,467,711 | -462,949 |
| China | 2,597,591 | 2,570,341 | -27,250 |
| Japan | 2,660,227 | 1,786,133 | -874,094 |
| Germany | 574,120 | 3,426,020 | +2,851,900 |
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 | 146,209,999 |
| Ireland | 74,574,004 |
| United Kingdom | 50,473,452 |
| Japan | 22,860,146 |
| Netherlands | 6,374,772 |
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 | 75,241,317 | 70,968,682 | -4,272,635 |
| Ireland | 38,381,558 | 36,192,446 | -2,189,112 |
| United Kingdom | 28,454,527 | 22,018,925 | -6,435,602 |
| Japan | 14,551,735 | 8,308,411 | -6,243,324 |
| Netherlands | 1,130,752 | 5,244,020 | +4,113,268 |
| Spain | 734,660 | 2,682,483 | +1,947,823 |
| Germany | 1,229,826 | 1,207,206 | -22,620 |
| India | 1,439,711 | 779,441 | -660,270 |
| China | 33,352 | 1,460,782 | +1,427,430 |
| France | 600,385 | 724,777 | +124,392 |
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 | 24 |
| Inner London - East | 14 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 12 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 9 |
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 | 34 | 35 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 20 | 22 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 12 | 9 | -3 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 8 | +3 |
| East Central Scotland | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| 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) | 184,402,893 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 83,635,904 |
| Other | 54,708,403 |
| Air transport | 20,765,204 |
| 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) | 94,933,906 | 89,468,987 | -5,464,919 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 44,008,412 | 39,627,492 | -4,380,920 |
| Other | 39,231,768 | 15,476,635 | -23,755,133 |
| Air transport | 10,012,172 | 10,753,032 | +740,860 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 0 | 6,276,593 | +6,276,593 |
| Road transport | 3,353 | 4,348,917 | +4,345,564 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 61,206,350 |
| 000 | 54,708,403 |
| Holyhead | 40,587,492 |
| London Gateway Port | 30,070,623 |
| Liverpool Docks | 23,720,412 |
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 | 14,041,561 | 47,164,789 | +33,123,228 |
| 000 | 39,231,768 | 15,476,635 | -23,755,133 |
| Holyhead | 19,161,760 | 21,425,732 | +2,263,972 |
| London Gateway Port | 28,802,213 | 1,268,410 | -27,533,803 |
| Liverpool Docks | 12,021,980 | 11,698,432 | -323,548 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 13,768,258 | 8,206,826 | -5,561,432 |
| Felixstowe | 14,676,445 | 4,573,418 | -10,103,027 |
| 499 | 5,560 | 14,162,020 | +14,156,460 |
| Middlesbrough | 8,244,505 | 4,916,562 | -3,327,943 |
| Greenock | 5,959,562 | 5,109,687 | -849,875 |
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
|
30 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
11 |
|
Warehousing and support activities for transportation
|
9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 48 |
| 2026-04 | 55 |
| 2026-03 | 50 |
| 2026-02 | 53 |
| 2026-01 | 55 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DIAGEO SCOTLAND LIMITED | 121 |
| SCOTCH WHISKY AUCTIONS LIMITED | 113 |
| WILLIAM GRANT & SONS DISTILLERS LIMITED | 106 |
| WHISKY AUCTIONEER LIMITED | 102 |
| SAZERAC UK LIMITED | 97 |
| SPECIALITY DRINKS LIMITED | 94 |
| GLEN GRANT LIMITED | 94 |
| HEDONISM DRINKS LIMITED | 92 |
| BORDEAUX INDEX LIMITED | 92 |
| MARUSSIA BEVERAGES UK LIMITED | 82 |
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 | 33 |
| 0-1m | 28 |
| 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 | 1,852,956,452 |
| France | 794,697,152 |
| Singapore | 559,174,631 |
| India | 553,509,184 |
| Taiwan | 473,933,517 |
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 | 994,684,895 | 858,271,557 | -136,413,338 |
| France | 440,324,882 | 354,372,270 | -85,952,612 |
| Singapore | 291,963,499 | 267,211,132 | -24,752,367 |
| India | 267,140,020 | 286,369,164 | +19,229,144 |
| Taiwan | 276,517,628 | 197,415,889 | -79,101,739 |
| Turkey | 245,754,353 | 218,140,336 | -27,614,017 |
| Spain | 213,190,169 | 208,797,851 | -4,392,318 |
| Germany | 174,511,742 | 169,140,462 | -5,371,280 |
| Japan | 178,849,220 | 144,557,154 | -34,292,066 |
| China | 155,641,189 | 156,474,670 | +833,481 |
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 | 43,447,149 |
| Ireland | 1,652,960 |
| United States | 372,543 |
| 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 | 25,207,130 | 18,240,019 | -6,967,111 |
| Ireland | 803,875 | 849,085 | +45,210 |
| United States | 251,235 | 121,308 | -129,927 |
| Spain | 57,197 | 0 | -57,197 |
| France | 16,535 | 3,862 | -12,673 |
| China | 0 | 13,580 | +13,580 |
| 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) | 9,569,294,993 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 495,025,024 |
| Road transport | 274,482,953 |
| Air transport | 235,191,384 |
| Other | 45,759,299 |
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) | 4,981,229,056 | 4,588,065,937 | -393,163,119 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 270,911,790 | 224,113,234 | -46,798,556 |
| Road transport | 145,511,292 | 128,971,661 | -16,539,631 |
| Air transport | 139,226,758 | 95,964,626 | -43,262,132 |
| Other | 26,341,649 | 19,417,650 | -6,923,999 |
| Rail transport | 306,818 | 84,281 | -222,537 |
| 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 | 9,023,684,398 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 316,746,713 |
| Middlesbrough | 268,190,353 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 207,355,636 |
| Southampton | 103,779,841 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZLC | 4,685,957,816 | 4,337,726,582 | -348,231,234 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 171,447,321 | 145,299,392 | -26,147,929 |
| Middlesbrough | 152,786,472 | 115,403,881 | -37,382,591 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 101,220,948 | 106,134,688 | +4,913,740 |
| Southampton | 50,401,018 | 53,378,823 | +2,977,805 |
| London Gateway Port | 57,321,369 | 40,145,563 | -17,175,806 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 57,075,896 | 37,602,996 | -19,472,900 |
| Immingham Docks | 43,003,062 | 34,330,139 | -8,672,923 |
| 499 | 35,383,033 | 34,099,636 | -1,283,397 |
| Belfast Port | 40,454,348 | 27,446,479 | -13,007,869 |
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