Import/export HS code 220860: Vodka
Clear distilled spirit, often made from grains or potatoes
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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 | 77,887,360 |
| France | 72,172,295 |
| Sweden | 37,062,062 |
| Italy | 27,076,669 |
| Netherlands | 22,034,459 |
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 | 45,864,350 | 32,023,010 | -13,841,340 |
| France | 36,711,668 | 35,460,627 | -1,251,041 |
| Sweden | 18,180,656 | 18,881,406 | +700,750 |
| Italy | 16,894,241 | 10,182,428 | -6,711,813 |
| Netherlands | 11,007,091 | 11,027,368 | +20,277 |
| Poland | 7,155,699 | 10,371,095 | +3,215,396 |
| Belgium | 8,723,200 | 8,278,584 | -444,616 |
| Latvia | 1,845,477 | 829,675 | -1,015,802 |
| Iceland | 1,196,240 | 997,472 | -198,768 |
| Cyprus | 1,260,158 | 916,381 | -343,777 |
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 | 79,196,201 |
| France | 75,786,530 |
| Sweden | 35,708,358 |
| Poland | 24,717,366 |
| Italy | 16,920,609 |
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 | 46,246,297 | 32,949,904 | -13,296,393 |
| France | 37,622,370 | 38,164,160 | +541,790 |
| Sweden | 17,870,331 | 17,838,027 | -32,304 |
| Poland | 10,557,073 | 14,160,293 | +3,603,220 |
| Italy | 12,564,416 | 4,356,193 | -8,208,223 |
| Netherlands | 8,552,059 | 6,866,877 | -1,685,182 |
| Germany | 7,398,698 | 6,951,193 | -447,505 |
| Latvia | 3,245,081 | 1,771,646 | -1,473,435 |
| United Kingdom | 1,071,692 | 1,789,476 | +717,784 |
| Iceland | 1,223,582 | 997,472 | -226,110 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 28 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 16 |
| Inner London - East | 11 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 11 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 8 |
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 | 21 | 19 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 13 | 15 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 10 | 5 | -5 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 8 | +6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| West Central Scotland | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Essex | 3 | 2 | -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) | 175,592,204 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 44,043,858 |
| Air transport | 41,393,430 |
| Other | 17,262,349 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 4,396,253 |
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) | 96,715,648 | 78,876,556 | -17,839,092 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 24,112,773 | 19,931,085 | -4,181,688 |
| Air transport | 20,385,601 | 21,007,829 | +622,228 |
| Other | 11,440,402 | 5,821,947 | -5,618,455 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 0 | 4,396,253 | +4,396,253 |
| Road transport | 0 | 3,103,894 | +3,103,894 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 62,231,920 |
| London | 43,720,585 |
| Coventry Airport | 41,024,446 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 26,065,364 |
| 000 | 17,262,349 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 43,369,745 | 18,862,175 | -24,507,570 |
| London | 17,748,896 | 25,971,689 | +8,222,793 |
| Coventry Airport | 20,065,967 | 20,958,479 | +892,512 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 13,890,041 | 12,175,323 | -1,714,718 |
| 000 | 11,440,402 | 5,821,947 | -5,618,455 |
| Dover | 8,359,027 | 7,597,987 | -761,040 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,196,193 | 8,393,542 | +1,197,349 |
| Middlesbrough | 5,860,481 | 7,886,516 | +2,026,035 |
| Belfast Port | 4,221,651 | 6,348,447 | +2,126,796 |
| Hull | 4,635,975 | 3,914,463 | -721,512 |
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 | 97 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 35 |
| Manufacture of beverages | 18 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 9 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 43 |
| 2026-03 | 42 |
| 2026-02 | 33 |
| 2026-01 | 38 |
| 2025-12 | 47 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 51 |
| 54m+ | 47 |
| 15m-54m | 20 |
| 0-1m | 19 |
| Other | 13 |
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 | 55,221,630 |
| Germany | 12,888,304 |
| United Arab Emirates | 7,465,938 |
| Japan | 5,625,638 |
| Singapore | 5,408,244 |
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 | 32,270,309 | 22,951,321 | -9,318,988 |
| Germany | 4,929,650 | 7,958,654 | +3,029,004 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4,108,975 | 3,356,963 | -752,012 |
| Japan | 2,769,327 | 2,856,311 | +86,984 |
| Singapore | 2,616,191 | 2,792,053 | +175,862 |
| France | 1,663,133 | 1,558,516 | -104,617 |
| Ireland | 1,766,177 | 1,302,103 | -464,074 |
| Spain | 1,080,615 | 1,759,300 | +678,685 |
| Turkey | 1,471,508 | 1,335,176 | -136,332 |
| Netherlands | 1,526,134 | 1,006,498 | -519,636 |
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 | 1,910,433 |
| Ireland | 328,771 |
| Japan | 161,629 |
| Sweden | 115,580 |
| France | 76,607 |
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 | 1,062,860 | 847,573 | -215,287 |
| Ireland | 175,057 | 153,714 | -21,343 |
| Japan | 80,335 | 81,294 | +959 |
| Sweden | 37,665 | 77,915 | +40,250 |
| France | 76,349 | 258 | -76,091 |
| Spain | 46,570 | 0 | -46,570 |
| United States | 3,261 | 11,592 | +8,331 |
| Philippines | 4,373 | 0 | -4,373 |
| Italy | 2,007 | 0 | -2,007 |
| Finland | 0 | 63 | +63 |
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) | 124,041,940 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,041,329 |
| Other | 2,850,442 |
| Road transport | 546,446 |
| Air transport | 197,716 |
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) | 65,600,043 | 58,441,897 | -7,158,146 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,268,826 | 2,772,503 | -496,323 |
| Other | 1,602,400 | 1,248,042 | -354,358 |
| Road transport | 216,232 | 330,214 | +113,982 |
| Air transport | 121,471 | 76,245 | -45,226 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| ZLC | 93,791,919 |
| Liverpool Docks | 21,908,967 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,159,105 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,871,561 |
| 000 | 2,850,442 |
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 | 44,244,621 | 49,547,298 | +5,302,677 |
| Liverpool Docks | 16,246,439 | 5,662,528 | -10,583,911 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,334,888 | 1,824,217 | +489,329 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,766,694 | 1,104,867 | -661,827 |
| 000 | 1,602,400 | 1,248,042 | -354,358 |
| Southampton | 893,692 | 1,635,283 | +741,591 |
| Felixstowe | 1,937,591 | 181,871 | -1,755,720 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,005,111 | 533,527 | -471,584 |
| Dover | 318,360 | 372,727 | +54,367 |
| London | 312,089 | 174,293 | -137,796 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 220860
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Clear distilled spirit, often made from grains or potatoes