Import/export HS code 220850: Gin and Geneva
Clear spirits flavored with juniper berries, including gin and Geneva
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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 | 11,295,221 |
| Italy | 5,246,719 |
| France | 5,204,668 |
| Belgium | 4,056,391 |
| Netherlands | 3,237,397 |
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 | 6,331,050 | 4,964,171 | -1,366,879 |
| Italy | 2,603,800 | 2,642,919 | +39,119 |
| France | 2,734,184 | 2,470,484 | -263,700 |
| Belgium | 1,622,076 | 2,434,315 | +812,239 |
| Netherlands | 1,745,510 | 1,491,887 | -253,623 |
| Japan | 2,716,773 | 405,518 | -2,311,255 |
| Ireland | 1,798,277 | 1,255,500 | -542,777 |
| Germany | 1,555,468 | 1,077,682 | -477,786 |
| Spain | 1,001,103 | 1,494,753 | +493,650 |
| Sweden | 695,971 | 402,907 | -293,064 |
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 | 16,282,535 |
| Germany | 6,243,779 |
| Italy | 4,903,652 |
| Japan | 3,708,767 |
| Spain | 2,250,407 |
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 | 9,342,568 | 6,939,967 | -2,402,601 |
| Germany | 2,906,873 | 3,336,906 | +430,033 |
| Italy | 2,327,187 | 2,576,465 | +249,278 |
| Japan | 2,923,112 | 785,655 | -2,137,457 |
| Spain | 861,852 | 1,388,555 | +526,703 |
| France | 915,010 | 1,137,284 | +222,274 |
| Netherlands | 1,118,274 | 583,922 | -534,352 |
| Ireland | 649,769 | 459,256 | -190,513 |
| United States | 658,155 | 265,656 | -392,499 |
| Australia | 507,537 | 169,578 | -337,959 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 29 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 15 |
| Inner London - East | 14 |
| Greater Manchester | 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 | 23 | 23 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 12 | 12 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 12 | 9 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Essex | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Kent | 5 | 3 | -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) | 28,637,737 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,729,874 |
| Other | 4,021,210 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 408,479 |
| Air transport | 207,947 |
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) | 16,389,219 | 12,248,518 | -4,140,701 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,700,155 | 5,029,719 | -670,436 |
| Other | 2,555,574 | 1,465,636 | -1,089,938 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 0 | 408,479 | +408,479 |
| Air transport | 161,114 | 46,833 | -114,281 |
| Road transport | 0 | 2,864 | +2,864 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Grangemouth Docks | 13,315,355 |
| London | 7,671,053 |
| 000 | 4,021,210 |
| Dover | 3,473,774 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,642,459 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grangemouth Docks | 8,908,423 | 4,406,932 | -4,501,491 |
| London | 3,057,493 | 4,613,560 | +1,556,067 |
| 000 | 2,555,574 | 1,465,636 | -1,089,938 |
| Dover | 1,725,329 | 1,748,445 | +23,116 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,770,673 | 871,786 | -898,887 |
| Immingham Docks | 786,934 | 1,214,204 | +427,270 |
| Hull | 1,306,789 | 486,829 | -819,960 |
| Southampton | 719,495 | 976,476 | +256,981 |
| Eurotunnel | 922,257 | 432,664 | -489,593 |
| Middlesbrough | 288,171 | 730,291 | +442,120 |
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 | 98 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 30 |
| Manufacture of beverages | 21 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 9 |
| Warehousing and support activities for transportation | 9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 30 |
| 2025-11 | 30 |
| 2025-10 | 34 |
| 2025-09 | 33 |
| 2025-08 | 31 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ATOM SUPPLIES LIMITED | 67 |
| SAZERAC UK LIMITED | 64 |
| MARUSSIA BEVERAGES UK LIMITED | 59 |
| DIAGEO SCOTLAND LIMITED | 56 |
| LAGARDÈRE TRAVEL RETAIL (UK) LTD | 48 |
| LIDL UK TRADING LIMITED | 46 |
| MACINTYRE SCOTT & CO. LIMITED | 44 |
| STENA LINE LIMITED | 44 |
| PERNOD RICARD UK LIMITED | 44 |
| DFASS UK LTD | 42 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 56 |
| 54m+ | 39 |
| 0-1m | 25 |
| 15m-54m | 20 |
| Other | 15 |
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 | 326,085,523 |
| Italy | 114,842,897 |
| Germany | 58,405,140 |
| Spain | 46,602,312 |
| Brazil | 43,544,408 |
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 | 163,783,461 | 162,302,062 | -1,481,399 |
| Italy | 61,517,032 | 53,325,865 | -8,191,167 |
| Germany | 31,537,739 | 26,867,401 | -4,670,338 |
| Spain | 24,453,333 | 22,148,979 | -2,304,354 |
| Brazil | 17,531,883 | 26,012,525 | +8,480,642 |
| Canada | 20,971,175 | 15,917,120 | -5,054,055 |
| France | 17,376,349 | 14,136,068 | -3,240,281 |
| Australia | 16,175,539 | 12,984,475 | -3,191,064 |
| Turkey | 12,068,313 | 13,257,793 | +1,189,480 |
| Greece | 12,219,849 | 9,674,946 | -2,544,903 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 2,343,093 |
| XI | 545,022 |
| Italy | 511,564 |
| Ireland | 95,689 |
| Mexico | 26,434 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 1,181,614 | 1,161,479 | -20,135 |
| XI | 264,874 | 280,148 | +15,274 |
| Italy | 239,271 | 272,293 | +33,022 |
| Ireland | 33,743 | 61,946 | +28,203 |
| Mexico | 26,434 | 0 | -26,434 |
| China | 6,731 | 0 | -6,731 |
| Germany | 1,720 | 0 | -1,720 |
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) | 982,703,271 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 38,610,344 |
| Road transport | 24,828,259 |
| Other | 3,589,025 |
| Air transport | 2,669,529 |
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) | 510,567,277 | 472,135,994 | -38,431,283 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 18,330,864 | 20,279,480 | +1,948,616 |
| Road transport | 9,805,079 | 15,023,180 | +5,218,101 |
| Other | 1,801,322 | 1,787,703 | -13,619 |
| Air transport | 1,047,544 | 1,621,985 | +574,441 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| ZLC | 941,968,510 |
| Southampton | 16,770,751 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 16,507,973 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 16,000,970 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,247,966 |
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 | 482,560,612 | 459,407,898 | -23,152,714 |
| Southampton | 7,248,057 | 9,522,694 | +2,274,637 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 11,331,924 | 5,176,049 | -6,155,875 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,967,567 | 7,033,403 | -1,934,164 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,677,879 | 4,570,087 | -1,107,792 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,211,838 | 4,078,738 | -1,133,100 |
| Hull | 3,005,624 | 3,867,278 | +861,654 |
| Heysham | 439,948 | 5,390,602 | +4,950,654 |
| Dover | 3,340,473 | 2,452,004 | -888,469 |
| Felixstowe | 3,560,687 | 1,886,148 | -1,674,539 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 220850
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Clear spirits flavored with juniper berries, including gin and Geneva