Import/export HS code 220840: Rum and cane spirits
Spirits made by distilling fermented sugar cane products, including rum
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 43,839,348 |
| Netherlands | 23,103,462 |
| Guatemala | 17,288,511 |
| France | 10,404,670 |
| Spain | 7,185,982 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 23,783,241 | 20,056,107 | -3,727,134 |
| Netherlands | 13,223,317 | 9,880,145 | -3,343,172 |
| Guatemala | 11,310,210 | 5,978,301 | -5,331,909 |
| France | 6,344,653 | 4,060,017 | -2,284,636 |
| Spain | 4,165,338 | 3,020,644 | -1,144,694 |
| Jamaica | 3,055,361 | 3,410,645 | +355,284 |
| Guyana | 2,304,817 | 1,387,132 | -917,685 |
| Barbados | 1,943,845 | 1,495,924 | -447,921 |
| United States | 1,730,217 | 1,427,096 | -303,121 |
| Belgium | 1,511,523 | 1,217,361 | -294,162 |
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 | 45,844,376 |
| Dominican Republic | 20,721,393 |
| Guatemala | 17,439,653 |
| Jamaica | 9,281,812 |
| Barbados | 9,128,495 |
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 | 24,820,760 | 21,023,616 | -3,797,144 |
| Dominican Republic | 12,168,797 | 8,552,596 | -3,616,201 |
| Guatemala | 11,354,761 | 6,084,892 | -5,269,869 |
| Jamaica | 4,676,346 | 4,605,466 | -70,880 |
| Barbados | 4,844,485 | 4,284,010 | -560,475 |
| Cuba | 4,222,051 | 3,817,249 | -404,802 |
| Guyana | 2,873,555 | 1,494,667 | -1,378,888 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 918,793 | 1,126,197 | +207,404 |
| Netherlands | 1,270,474 | 758,825 | -511,649 |
| Panama | 1,490,161 | 473,509 | -1,016,652 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 27 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 16 |
| Inner London - East | 14 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 7 |
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 | 24 | 22 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 16 | 13 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 14 | 5 | -9 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| East Central Scotland | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Essex | 3 | 4 | +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) | 58,249,387 |
| Air transport | 40,866,829 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 23,194,542 |
| Other | 10,892,392 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 2,664,921 |
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) | 34,577,822 | 23,671,565 | -10,906,257 |
| Air transport | 22,532,048 | 18,334,781 | -4,197,267 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,774,972 | 10,419,570 | -2,355,402 |
| Other | 7,652,812 | 3,239,580 | -4,413,232 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 0 | 2,664,921 | +2,664,921 |
| Road transport | 0 | 69,494 | +69,494 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Coventry Airport | 40,266,690 |
| London | 15,453,363 |
| Greenock | 14,578,762 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 13,388,750 |
| 000 | 10,892,392 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coventry Airport | 22,051,836 | 18,214,854 | -3,836,982 |
| London | 9,045,155 | 6,408,208 | -2,636,947 |
| Greenock | 11,500,340 | 3,078,422 | -8,421,918 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 5,879,404 | 7,509,346 | +1,629,942 |
| 000 | 7,652,812 | 3,239,580 | -4,413,232 |
| Hull | 5,246,144 | 4,790,095 | -456,049 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,004,596 | 2,995,797 | -3,008,799 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,061,116 | 2,403,715 | -657,401 |
| 499 | 0 | 3,129,502 | +3,129,502 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,439,816 | 1,395,659 | -44,157 |
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 | 91 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 28 |
| Manufacture of beverages | 24 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 8 |
| Warehousing and support activities for transportation | 8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 36 |
| 2025-11 | 40 |
| 2025-10 | 54 |
| 2025-09 | 42 |
| 2025-08 | 46 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DIAGEO SCOTLAND LIMITED | 111 |
| GLEN GRANT LIMITED | 110 |
| PERNOD RICARD UK LIMITED | 91 |
| SOUTHERN SYNERGY LIMITED | 73 |
| AMBER BEVERAGE UK LIMITED | 68 |
| MARUSSIA BEVERAGES UK LIMITED | 66 |
| SPECIALITY BRANDS LTD | 65 |
| CVH SPIRITS LIMITED | 57 |
| SAZERAC UK LIMITED | 57 |
| WILLIAM GRANT & SONS DISTILLERS LIMITED | 52 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 46 |
| 54m+ | 42 |
| 0-1m | 20 |
| 15m-54m | 20 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 8,055,527 |
| Romania | 6,584,689 |
| United States | 6,475,077 |
| Germany | 5,989,486 |
| Latvia | 4,547,482 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 4,887,804 | 3,167,723 | -1,720,081 |
| Romania | 5,030,172 | 1,554,517 | -3,475,655 |
| United States | 4,092,903 | 2,382,174 | -1,710,729 |
| Germany | 3,953,745 | 2,035,741 | -1,918,004 |
| Latvia | 2,736,709 | 1,810,773 | -925,936 |
| Italy | 1,689,996 | 881,321 | -808,675 |
| Australia | 702,678 | 1,579,742 | +877,064 |
| South Africa | 1,302,994 | 977,483 | -325,511 |
| Sweden | 970,266 | 1,109,682 | +139,416 |
| China | 631,698 | 1,371,239 | +739,541 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Jamaica | 399,974 |
| United States | 89,062 |
| XI | 43,643 |
| Guyana | 23,107 |
| Ireland | 18,420 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jamaica | 244,025 | 155,949 | -88,076 |
| United States | 60,653 | 28,409 | -32,244 |
| XI | 42,123 | 1,520 | -40,603 |
| Guyana | 18,789 | 4,318 | -14,471 |
| Ireland | 987 | 17,433 | +16,446 |
| Barbados | 14,412 | 3,651 | -10,761 |
| Dominican Republic | 4,914 | 0 | -4,914 |
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) | 59,706,396 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,366,709 |
| Air transport | 1,751,132 |
| Other | 599,396 |
| Road transport | 197,490 |
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) | 36,506,678 | 23,199,718 | -13,306,960 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,182,875 | 3,183,834 | -999,041 |
| Air transport | 1,104,282 | 646,850 | -457,432 |
| Other | 387,226 | 212,170 | -175,056 |
| Road transport | 156,661 | 40,829 | -115,832 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| ZLC | 41,575,851 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,124,299 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 5,271,173 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,951,379 |
| Southampton | 2,465,608 |
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 | 26,431,528 | 15,144,323 | -11,287,205 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,253,519 | 2,870,780 | -382,739 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 3,010,826 | 2,260,347 | -750,479 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,062,769 | 1,888,610 | -174,159 |
| Southampton | 1,336,322 | 1,129,286 | -207,036 |
| London Gateway Port | 708,708 | 1,393,147 | +684,439 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,484,331 | 598,658 | -885,673 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 578,515 | 362,325 | -216,190 |
| Felixstowe | 608,866 | 258,299 | -350,567 |
| Dover | 834,702 | 5,041 | -829,661 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 220840
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Spirits made by distilling fermented sugar cane products, including rum