Import/export HS code 22083030: Single malt whisky
Whisky made from malted barley at a single distillery
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 5,620,257 |
| United States | 5,556,705 |
| France | 4,731,335 |
| Taiwan | 3,504,419 |
| China | 3,135,808 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 2,043,589 | 3,576,668 | +1,533,079 |
| United States | 2,921,626 | 2,635,079 | -286,547 |
| France | 2,598,322 | 2,133,013 | -465,309 |
| Taiwan | 774,049 | 2,730,370 | +1,956,321 |
| China | 2,328,065 | 807,743 | -1,520,322 |
| Singapore | 978,311 | 1,304,248 | +325,937 |
| Denmark | 736,344 | 655,754 | -80,590 |
| Germany | 153,966 | 875,469 | +721,503 |
| India | 81,789 | 894,873 | +813,084 |
| Switzerland | 463,461 | 477,091 | +13,630 |
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 Kingdom | 28,882,180 |
| Japan | 1,221,201 |
| India | 774,143 |
| France | 650,058 |
| Taiwan | 642,009 |
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 Kingdom | 12,788,917 | 16,093,263 | +3,304,346 |
| Japan | 233,838 | 987,363 | +753,525 |
| India | 36,845 | 737,298 | +700,453 |
| France | 284,158 | 365,900 | +81,742 |
| Taiwan | 638,014 | 3,995 | -634,019 |
| United States | 130,809 | 320,253 | +189,444 |
| Colombia | 353,056 | 0 | -353,056 |
| Netherlands | 214,331 | 103,888 | -110,443 |
| Singapore | 124,094 | 186,363 | +62,269 |
| Spain | 0 | 194,740 | +194,740 |
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 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 14 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 6 |
| East Central Scotland | 5 |
| Inner London - East | 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 | 15 | 17 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 12 | 11 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| East Central Scotland | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| West Central Scotland | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 0 | 3 | +3 |
| Essex | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Highlands and Islands | 3 | 3 | +0 |
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) | 12,631,072 |
| Other | 7,272,907 |
| Air transport | 6,369,336 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,228,858 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 2,020,861 |
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) | 5,328,281 | 7,302,791 | +1,974,510 |
| Other | 5,387,728 | 1,885,179 | -3,502,549 |
| Air transport | 2,321,379 | 4,047,957 | +1,726,578 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,638,477 | 3,590,381 | +951,904 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 0 | 2,020,861 | +2,020,861 |
| Road transport | 0 | 714,075 | +714,075 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 7,272,907 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 6,793,094 |
| 499 | 4,230,806 |
| Glasgow Airport | 2,539,645 |
| Dover | 1,896,852 |
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 | 5,387,728 | 1,885,179 | -3,502,549 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 2,914,000 | 3,879,094 | +965,094 |
| 499 | 0 | 4,230,806 | +4,230,806 |
| Glasgow Airport | 1,005,720 | 1,533,925 | +528,205 |
| Dover | 334,020 | 1,562,832 | +1,228,812 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,244,789 | 511,496 | -733,293 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 573,544 | 1,024,605 | +451,061 |
| Felixstowe | 732,624 | 733,732 | +1,108 |
| London | 458,785 | 806,582 | +347,797 |
| Middlesbrough | 638,731 | 242,848 | -395,883 |
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 | 52 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 18 |
| Manufacture of beverages | 17 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 8 |
| Warehousing and support activities for transportation | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 23 |
| 2026-03 | 20 |
| 2026-02 | 20 |
| 2026-01 | 21 |
| 2025-12 | 30 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 31 |
| 1m-15m | 28 |
| 15m-54m | 17 |
| 0-1m | 7 |
| 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 | 691,652,726 |
| France | 335,734,217 |
| Taiwan | 330,180,594 |
| Singapore | 213,838,705 |
| China | 193,754,078 |
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 | 349,037,903 | 342,614,823 | -6,423,080 |
| France | 187,215,939 | 148,518,278 | -38,697,661 |
| Taiwan | 192,138,248 | 138,042,346 | -54,095,902 |
| Singapore | 114,980,588 | 98,858,117 | -16,122,471 |
| China | 91,802,984 | 101,951,094 | +10,148,110 |
| Germany | 78,314,916 | 85,560,100 | +7,245,184 |
| Canada | 49,327,518 | 46,740,307 | -2,587,211 |
| Japan | 55,564,779 | 36,222,082 | -19,342,697 |
| Netherlands | 40,711,608 | 43,352,789 | +2,641,181 |
| South Korea | 37,855,405 | 41,413,564 | +3,558,159 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 12,988 |
| XI | 5,563 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 0 | 12,988 | +12,988 |
| XI | 5,563 | 0 | -5,563 |
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) | 2,585,225,068 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 363,833,203 |
| Air transport | 187,259,236 |
| Road transport | 77,609,937 |
| Rail transport | 295,905 |
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) | 1,308,495,346 | 1,276,729,722 | -31,765,624 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 192,669,605 | 171,163,598 | -21,506,007 |
| Air transport | 111,120,134 | 76,139,102 | -34,981,032 |
| Road transport | 32,024,829 | 45,585,108 | +13,560,279 |
| Rail transport | 211,624 | 84,281 | -127,343 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 66,372 | 165,803 | +99,431 |
| Other | 7,133 | 15,055 | +7,922 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| ZLC | 2,496,807,514 |
| Middlesbrough | 140,065,885 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 132,454,056 |
| Southampton | 76,574,607 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 73,558,125 |
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 | 1,255,763,066 | 1,241,044,448 | -14,718,618 |
| Middlesbrough | 85,087,980 | 54,977,905 | -30,110,075 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 64,557,214 | 67,896,842 | +3,339,628 |
| Southampton | 34,276,257 | 42,298,350 | +8,022,093 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 42,584,398 | 30,973,727 | -11,610,671 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 39,424,997 | 25,121,258 | -14,303,739 |
| Immingham Docks | 27,353,415 | 28,945,917 | +1,592,502 |
| Glasgow Airport | 16,455,932 | 15,711,484 | -744,448 |
| London Gateway Port | 18,219,852 | 12,989,429 | -5,230,423 |
| Felixstowe | 12,934,475 | 16,568,128 | +3,633,653 |
Quick facts
HS code: 22083030
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Whisky made from malted barley at a single distillery