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 | 47,371,820 |
| Netherlands | 25,578,924 |
| Guatemala | 19,006,337 |
| France | 10,809,571 |
| Jamaica | 7,924,204 |
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 | 24,322,324 | 23,049,496 | -1,272,828 |
| Netherlands | 13,512,137 | 12,066,787 | -1,445,350 |
| Guatemala | 10,857,554 | 8,148,783 | -2,708,771 |
| France | 6,258,868 | 4,550,703 | -1,708,165 |
| Jamaica | 3,420,836 | 4,503,368 | +1,082,532 |
| Spain | 4,287,665 | 3,464,626 | -823,039 |
| Barbados | 2,201,663 | 1,324,236 | -877,427 |
| United States | 1,712,955 | 1,516,645 | -196,310 |
| Guyana | 1,563,631 | 1,530,522 | -33,109 |
| Belgium | 1,320,899 | 1,438,152 | +117,253 |
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 | 49,424,244 |
| Dominican Republic | 22,111,333 |
| Guatemala | 19,266,012 |
| Jamaica | 11,244,494 |
| Barbados | 9,412,852 |
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 | 25,459,059 | 23,965,185 | -1,493,874 |
| Dominican Republic | 12,387,816 | 9,723,517 | -2,664,299 |
| Guatemala | 10,913,089 | 8,352,923 | -2,560,166 |
| Jamaica | 5,304,349 | 5,940,145 | +635,796 |
| Barbados | 5,104,984 | 4,307,868 | -797,116 |
| Cuba | 4,395,133 | 4,333,550 | -61,583 |
| Guyana | 2,130,814 | 1,967,761 | -163,053 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 1,062,548 | 1,293,434 | +230,886 |
| Panama | 1,377,791 | 666,669 | -711,122 |
| France | 1,122,242 | 712,046 | -410,196 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 30 |
| Inner London - East | 15 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 15 |
| West Yorkshire | 8 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 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 | 26 | 27 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 13 | 9 | -4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 14 | 14 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| East Central Scotland | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Essex | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Kent | 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) | 63,760,263 |
| Air transport | 43,407,710 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 24,680,122 |
| Other | 9,999,899 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 3,619,690 |
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) | 34,409,542 | 29,350,721 | -5,058,821 |
| Air transport | 23,169,443 | 20,238,267 | -2,931,176 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,628,793 | 12,051,329 | -577,464 |
| Other | 7,809,026 | 2,190,873 | -5,618,153 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 0 | 3,619,690 | +3,619,690 |
| Road transport | 0 | 1,892,871 | +1,892,871 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Coventry Airport | 42,733,117 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 16,377,862 |
| London | 15,935,029 |
| Greenock | 13,149,119 |
| Hull | 11,263,596 |
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 | 22,676,909 | 20,056,208 | -2,620,701 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 5,857,343 | 10,520,519 | +4,663,176 |
| London | 9,132,499 | 6,802,530 | -2,329,969 |
| Greenock | 11,047,684 | 2,101,435 | -8,946,249 |
| Hull | 5,429,916 | 5,833,680 | +403,764 |
| 000 | 7,809,026 | 2,190,873 | -5,618,153 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,314,280 | 3,737,323 | -1,576,957 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,087,289 | 3,847,420 | +760,131 |
| 499 | 0 | 6,010,911 | +6,010,911 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,555,152 | 1,893,643 | +338,491 |
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
|
103 |
|
Manufacture of beverages
|
28 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
28 |
|
Warehousing and support activities for transportation
|
9 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 42 |
| 2026-04 | 44 |
| 2026-03 | 45 |
| 2026-02 | 29 |
| 2026-01 | 36 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DIAGEO SCOTLAND LIMITED | 116 |
| GLEN GRANT LIMITED | 115 |
| PERNOD RICARD UK LIMITED | 96 |
| SOUTHERN SYNERGY LIMITED | 77 |
| MARUSSIA BEVERAGES UK LIMITED | 70 |
| SPECIALITY BRANDS LTD | 70 |
| AMBER BEVERAGE UK LIMITED | 70 |
| CVH SPIRITS LIMITED | 60 |
| SAZERAC UK LIMITED | 59 |
| WILLIAM GRANT & SONS DISTILLERS LIMITED | 55 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 53 |
| 54m+ | 42 |
| 0-1m | 26 |
| 15m-54m | 22 |
| Other | 17 |
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 | 8,890,326 |
| United States | 7,796,717 |
| Romania | 7,575,661 |
| Germany | 6,289,625 |
| Latvia | 4,891,132 |
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 | 4,522,907 | 4,367,419 | -155,488 |
| United States | 3,741,606 | 4,055,111 | +313,505 |
| Romania | 4,810,232 | 2,765,429 | -2,044,803 |
| Germany | 3,404,611 | 2,885,014 | -519,597 |
| Latvia | 2,555,308 | 2,335,824 | -219,484 |
| Italy | 1,737,446 | 1,323,707 | -413,739 |
| Sweden | 1,114,748 | 1,716,489 | +601,741 |
| Australia | 888,041 | 1,914,880 | +1,026,839 |
| South Africa | 1,506,931 | 1,275,730 | -231,201 |
| China | 1,114,201 | 1,010,485 | -103,716 |
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 | 460,239 |
| United States | 95,058 |
| XI | 36,643 |
| Guyana | 27,213 |
| Barbados | 19,167 |
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 | 246,982 | 213,257 | -33,725 |
| United States | 44,959 | 50,099 | +5,140 |
| XI | 24,489 | 12,154 | -12,335 |
| Guyana | 18,789 | 8,424 | -10,365 |
| Barbados | 13,632 | 5,535 | -8,097 |
| Ireland | 987 | 17,433 | +16,446 |
| Dominican Republic | 4,914 | 0 | -4,914 |
| France | 0 | 121 | +121 |
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) | 68,169,298 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,074,440 |
| Air transport | 2,119,439 |
| Other | 665,614 |
| 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) | 35,741,817 | 32,427,481 | -3,314,336 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,322,676 | 3,751,764 | -570,912 |
| Air transport | 1,118,318 | 1,001,121 | -117,197 |
| Other | 355,964 | 309,650 | -46,314 |
| Road transport | 186,197 | 11,293 | -174,904 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| ZLC | 46,870,359 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,099,231 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 6,475,226 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,353,860 |
| Southampton | 2,839,158 |
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 | 25,789,630 | 21,080,729 | -4,708,901 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,975,525 | 4,123,706 | +1,148,181 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 3,293,033 | 3,182,193 | -110,840 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,132,354 | 2,221,506 | +89,152 |
| Southampton | 1,272,222 | 1,566,936 | +294,714 |
| London Gateway Port | 814,785 | 1,932,547 | +1,117,762 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,565,796 | 587,637 | -978,159 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 553,947 | 520,393 | -33,554 |
| Harwich | 475,281 | 403,179 | -72,102 |
| Felixstowe | 573,333 | 289,299 | -284,034 |
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