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 | 5,094,100 |
| Netherlands | 4,927,968 |
| France | 4,565,263 |
| China | 3,447,673 |
| Taiwan | 3,438,887 |
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 | 3,330,808 | 1,763,292 | -1,567,516 |
| Netherlands | 2,254,282 | 2,673,686 | +419,404 |
| France | 2,458,068 | 2,107,195 | -350,873 |
| China | 967,338 | 2,480,335 | +1,512,997 |
| Taiwan | 966,224 | 2,472,663 | +1,506,439 |
| Singapore | 909,177 | 1,200,217 | +291,040 |
| Denmark | 477,139 | 679,031 | +201,892 |
| Latvia | 89,478 | 773,929 | +684,451 |
| India | 75,837 | 728,925 | +653,088 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 520,744 | 201,483 | -319,261 |
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 | 26,863,017 |
| Japan | 1,301,774 |
| India | 760,014 |
| Taiwan | 639,059 |
| France | 540,395 |
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 | 12,145,455 | 14,717,562 | +2,572,107 |
| Japan | 336,838 | 964,936 | +628,098 |
| India | 30,893 | 729,121 | +698,228 |
| Taiwan | 581,521 | 57,538 | -523,983 |
| France | 301,430 | 238,965 | -62,465 |
| Colombia | 353,056 | 0 | -353,056 |
| Netherlands | 208,571 | 109,648 | -98,923 |
| United States | 98,383 | 196,905 | +98,522 |
| Singapore | 80,790 | 141,152 | +60,362 |
| Ireland | 67,878 | 125,026 | +57,148 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 19 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 14 |
| East Central Scotland | 5 |
| Inner London - East | 5 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 5 |
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 | 14 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 13 | 8 | -5 |
| East Central Scotland | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| West Central Scotland | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 0 | 3 | +3 |
| Essex | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Highlands and Islands | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 1 | -2 |
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) | 11,730,899 |
| Other | 8,100,602 |
| Air transport | 5,524,554 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,401,953 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 1,794,464 |
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) | 4,363,003 | 7,367,896 | +3,004,893 |
| Other | 5,539,597 | 2,561,005 | -2,978,592 |
| Air transport | 2,445,382 | 3,079,172 | +633,790 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,605,448 | 2,796,505 | +191,057 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 0 | 1,794,464 | +1,794,464 |
| Road transport | 0 | 111,243 | +111,243 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 8,100,602 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 6,955,953 |
| 499 | 2,722,780 |
| Glasgow Airport | 2,444,887 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,616,001 |
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 | 5,539,597 | 2,561,005 | -2,978,592 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,976,207 | 4,979,746 | +3,003,539 |
| 499 | 4,002 | 2,718,778 | +2,714,776 |
| Glasgow Airport | 1,013,899 | 1,430,988 | +417,089 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,272,296 | 343,705 | -928,591 |
| Dover | 467,936 | 1,051,742 | +583,806 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 716,711 | 703,138 | -13,573 |
| Felixstowe | 609,403 | 535,448 | -73,955 |
| London | 368,994 | 766,107 | +397,113 |
| Middlesbrough | 439,296 | 423,884 | -15,412 |
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 | 49 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 18 |
| Manufacture of beverages | 17 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 7 |
| Warehousing and support activities for transportation | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 21 |
| 2025-11 | 22 |
| 2025-10 | 22 |
| 2025-09 | 22 |
| 2025-08 | 15 |
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+ | 29 |
| 1m-15m | 27 |
| 15m-54m | 17 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
| Other | 5 |
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 | 648,012,617 |
| France | 312,713,178 |
| Taiwan | 307,756,615 |
| Singapore | 201,640,136 |
| China | 176,200,299 |
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 | 356,735,507 | 291,277,110 | -65,458,397 |
| France | 184,735,859 | 127,977,319 | -56,758,540 |
| Taiwan | 191,037,936 | 116,718,679 | -74,319,257 |
| Singapore | 119,983,962 | 81,656,174 | -38,327,788 |
| China | 97,034,982 | 79,165,317 | -17,869,665 |
| Germany | 79,196,602 | 71,101,609 | -8,094,993 |
| Canada | 52,480,104 | 39,110,813 | -13,369,291 |
| Japan | 55,394,067 | 28,082,677 | -27,311,390 |
| Netherlands | 44,368,316 | 33,594,125 | -10,774,191 |
| United Arab Emirates | 37,368,357 | 35,275,151 | -2,093,206 |
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 | 5,563 |
| China | 5,463 |
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 | 5,563 | 0 | -5,563 |
| China | 0 | 5,463 | +5,463 |
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) | 2,399,349,435 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 311,567,829 |
| Air transport | 179,191,525 |
| Road transport | 69,571,570 |
| 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) | 1,351,234,160 | 1,048,115,275 | -303,118,885 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 176,379,857 | 135,187,972 | -41,191,885 |
| Air transport | 111,298,145 | 67,893,380 | -43,404,765 |
| Road transport | 25,301,261 | 44,270,309 | +18,969,048 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 295,905 | +295,905 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 66,372 | 165,803 | +99,431 |
| Other | 7,133 | 6,026 | -1,107 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| ZLC | 2,309,650,271 |
| Middlesbrough | 118,491,796 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 115,686,979 |
| Southampton | 71,960,121 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 70,586,126 |
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 | 1,286,742,708 | 1,022,907,563 | -263,835,145 |
| Middlesbrough | 71,146,646 | 47,345,150 | -23,801,496 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 64,678,753 | 51,008,226 | -13,670,527 |
| Southampton | 35,720,542 | 36,239,579 | +519,037 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 40,933,969 | 29,652,157 | -11,281,812 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 41,283,297 | 21,145,651 | -20,137,646 |
| Immingham Docks | 28,906,834 | 23,395,283 | -5,511,551 |
| London Gateway Port | 18,175,974 | 11,306,126 | -6,869,848 |
| Glasgow Airport | 16,722,611 | 11,543,433 | -5,179,178 |
| Felixstowe | 12,839,744 | 11,969,425 | -870,319 |
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