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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 5,756,853 |
| Netherlands | 5,751,719 |
| France | 4,802,441 |
| China | 3,465,955 |
| Taiwan | 3,437,849 |
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 | 2,967,462 | 2,789,391 | -178,071 |
| Netherlands | 2,351,373 | 3,400,346 | +1,048,973 |
| France | 2,812,008 | 1,990,433 | -821,575 |
| China | 2,344,359 | 1,121,596 | -1,222,763 |
| Taiwan | 2,055,037 | 1,382,812 | -672,225 |
| Singapore | 1,053,521 | 1,293,928 | +240,407 |
| Denmark | 781,313 | 595,281 | -186,032 |
| Germany | 152,388 | 876,612 | +724,224 |
| Latvia | 89,478 | 908,940 | +819,462 |
| India | 81,789 | 894,873 | +813,084 |
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 | 29,705,471 |
| Japan | 1,215,844 |
| India | 774,143 |
| France | 674,331 |
| 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 | 15,063,359 | 14,642,112 | -421,247 |
| Japan | 294,431 | 921,413 | +626,982 |
| India | 36,845 | 737,298 | +700,453 |
| France | 284,167 | 390,164 | +105,997 |
| Taiwan | 638,014 | 3,995 | -634,019 |
| United States | 145,612 | 307,375 | +161,763 |
| Colombia | 353,056 | 0 | -353,056 |
| Netherlands | 245,826 | 72,393 | -173,433 |
| 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 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| West Central Scotland | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 0 | 3 | +3 |
| Essex | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
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) | 13,071,023 |
| Other | 6,967,980 |
| Air transport | 6,929,453 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,348,474 |
| 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) | 6,745,665 | 6,325,358 | -420,307 |
| Other | 5,851,708 | 1,116,272 | -4,735,436 |
| Air transport | 2,397,226 | 4,532,227 | +2,135,001 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,010,500 | 3,337,974 | +327,474 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 0 | 2,020,861 | +2,020,861 |
| Road transport | 0 | 817,063 | +817,063 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 6,967,980 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 6,793,094 |
| 499 | 4,540,560 |
| Glasgow Airport | 2,619,651 |
| Dover | 2,038,002 |
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 | 5,851,708 | 1,116,272 | -4,735,436 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 4,255,412 | 2,537,682 | -1,717,730 |
| 499 | 0 | 4,540,560 | +4,540,560 |
| Glasgow Airport | 1,079,096 | 1,540,555 | +461,459 |
| Dover | 410,958 | 1,627,044 | +1,216,086 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 566,409 | 1,298,905 | +732,496 |
| Felixstowe | 712,965 | 1,027,107 | +314,142 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,161,390 | 504,544 | -656,846 |
| London | 401,188 | 839,261 | +438,073 |
| Middlesbrough | 863,180 | 150,207 | -712,973 |
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
|
54 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 17 |
| 2026-04 | 23 |
| 2026-03 | 20 |
| 2026-02 | 20 |
| 2026-01 | 21 |
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 | 29 |
| 15m-54m | 17 |
| 0-1m | 8 |
| 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 | 689,923,322 |
| France | 332,423,896 |
| Taiwan | 324,102,090 |
| Singapore | 212,200,546 |
| China | 193,230,186 |
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 | 342,948,084 | 346,975,238 | +4,027,154 |
| France | 181,997,790 | 150,426,106 | -31,571,684 |
| Taiwan | 178,836,471 | 145,265,619 | -33,570,852 |
| Singapore | 111,443,961 | 100,756,585 | -10,687,376 |
| China | 89,650,489 | 103,579,697 | +13,929,208 |
| Germany | 79,930,935 | 85,219,314 | +5,288,379 |
| Canada | 49,312,427 | 47,129,838 | -2,182,589 |
| Japan | 53,494,782 | 36,672,702 | -16,822,080 |
| Netherlands | 39,541,775 | 44,427,230 | +4,885,455 |
| Australia | 37,198,013 | 42,090,712 | +4,892,699 |
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 | 13,580 |
| 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 | 13,580 | +13,580 |
| 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) | 2,569,070,157 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 372,046,534 |
| Air transport | 184,578,508 |
| Road transport | 78,680,993 |
| 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) | 1,268,050,339 | 1,301,019,818 | +32,969,479 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 198,419,484 | 173,627,050 | -24,792,434 |
| Air transport | 108,504,588 | 76,073,920 | -32,430,668 |
| Road transport | 32,609,640 | 46,071,353 | +13,461,713 |
| 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 | 15,849 | +8,716 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| ZLC | 2,484,449,855 |
| Middlesbrough | 145,861,948 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 134,109,861 |
| Southampton | 75,247,996 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 72,125,626 |
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 | 1,215,758,789 | 1,268,691,066 | +52,932,277 |
| Middlesbrough | 87,651,489 | 58,210,459 | -29,441,030 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 66,043,961 | 68,065,900 | +2,021,939 |
| Southampton | 34,675,487 | 40,572,509 | +5,897,022 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 41,746,015 | 30,379,611 | -11,366,404 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 38,020,073 | 26,681,280 | -11,338,793 |
| Immingham Docks | 26,787,470 | 29,948,824 | +3,161,354 |
| Glasgow Airport | 16,510,899 | 15,921,526 | -589,373 |
| London Gateway Port | 19,874,193 | 10,763,761 | -9,110,432 |
| Felixstowe | 13,032,923 | 15,807,073 | +2,774,150 |
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