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 | 75,811,573 |
| France | 67,695,172 |
| Sweden | 33,533,415 |
| Italy | 26,085,332 |
| Netherlands | 20,468,571 |
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 | 49,430,898 | 26,380,675 | -23,050,223 |
| France | 37,645,325 | 30,049,847 | -7,595,478 |
| Sweden | 16,960,193 | 16,573,222 | -386,971 |
| Italy | 13,248,555 | 12,836,777 | -411,778 |
| Netherlands | 10,512,220 | 9,956,351 | -555,869 |
| Poland | 8,507,113 | 7,561,659 | -945,454 |
| Belgium | 8,668,484 | 6,828,471 | -1,840,013 |
| Latvia | 1,842,603 | 965,736 | -876,867 |
| Cyprus | 1,314,063 | 1,023,991 | -290,072 |
| Iceland | 1,169,615 | 961,451 | -208,164 |
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 | 77,102,181 |
| France | 70,731,099 |
| Sweden | 32,824,949 |
| Poland | 23,335,282 |
| Italy | 16,154,995 |
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 | 49,859,240 | 27,242,941 | -22,616,299 |
| France | 39,436,090 | 31,295,009 | -8,141,081 |
| Sweden | 16,854,588 | 15,970,361 | -884,227 |
| Poland | 12,287,005 | 11,048,277 | -1,238,728 |
| Italy | 7,559,069 | 8,595,926 | +1,036,857 |
| Netherlands | 8,584,061 | 7,079,132 | -1,504,929 |
| Germany | 7,217,693 | 5,758,801 | -1,458,892 |
| Latvia | 3,187,075 | 2,153,991 | -1,033,084 |
| United Kingdom | 906,114 | 1,272,997 | +366,883 |
| Iceland | 1,196,957 | 961,451 | -235,506 |
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 | 18 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 11 |
| Inner London - East | 10 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 |
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 | 16 | -7 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 15 | 15 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| West Central Scotland | 6 | 2 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Essex | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Outer London - South | 3 | 3 | +0 |
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) | 166,474,291 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 41,106,860 |
| Air transport | 38,728,553 |
| Other | 18,421,984 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 3,677,768 |
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) | 97,361,266 | 69,113,025 | -28,248,241 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 23,129,661 | 17,977,199 | -5,152,462 |
| Air transport | 20,924,999 | 17,803,554 | -3,121,445 |
| Other | 11,544,134 | 6,877,850 | -4,666,284 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 0 | 3,677,768 | +3,677,768 |
| Road transport | 0 | 1,716,001 | +1,716,001 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 62,221,573 |
| London | 38,811,507 |
| Coventry Airport | 38,364,983 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 25,326,602 |
| 000 | 18,421,984 |
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 | 42,966,403 | 19,255,170 | -23,711,233 |
| London | 16,627,677 | 22,183,830 | +5,556,153 |
| Coventry Airport | 20,614,581 | 17,750,402 | -2,864,179 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 14,016,488 | 11,310,114 | -2,706,374 |
| 000 | 11,544,134 | 6,877,850 | -4,666,284 |
| Dover | 9,280,606 | 6,495,035 | -2,785,571 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,041,736 | 6,829,951 | -211,785 |
| Middlesbrough | 6,721,373 | 5,675,581 | -1,045,792 |
| Belfast Port | 4,182,745 | 4,824,386 | +641,641 |
| Hull | 4,946,906 | 3,649,378 | -1,297,528 |
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 | 94 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 32 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 38 |
| 2025-11 | 47 |
| 2025-10 | 42 |
| 2025-09 | 46 |
| 2025-08 | 36 |
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 | 48 |
| 54m+ | 43 |
| 0-1m | 21 |
| 15m-54m | 20 |
| Other | 12 |
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 | 53,528,463 |
| Germany | 12,366,425 |
| United Arab Emirates | 7,022,413 |
| Singapore | 4,949,134 |
| Japan | 4,738,098 |
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 | 28,110,249 | 25,418,214 | -2,692,035 |
| Germany | 4,340,163 | 8,026,262 | +3,686,099 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4,161,251 | 2,861,162 | -1,300,089 |
| Singapore | 2,916,572 | 2,032,562 | -884,010 |
| Japan | 2,546,488 | 2,191,610 | -354,878 |
| France | 688,885 | 2,499,405 | +1,810,520 |
| Ireland | 1,807,549 | 1,064,182 | -743,367 |
| Netherlands | 1,810,812 | 984,966 | -825,846 |
| Turkey | 1,315,519 | 1,134,057 | -181,462 |
| China | 1,644,753 | 674,551 | -970,202 |
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 | 1,824,081 |
| Ireland | 303,235 |
| Japan | 142,078 |
| France | 76,540 |
| Sweden | 55,598 |
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 | 982,220 | 841,861 | -140,359 |
| Ireland | 169,678 | 133,557 | -36,121 |
| Japan | 68,948 | 73,130 | +4,182 |
| France | 76,349 | 191 | -76,158 |
| Sweden | 44,998 | 10,600 | -34,398 |
| Spain | 46,570 | 0 | -46,570 |
| United States | 2,168 | 10,005 | +7,837 |
| Philippines | 4,373 | 0 | -4,373 |
| Italy | 61 | 1,946 | +1,885 |
| 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) | 118,528,027 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,302,090 |
| Other | 2,705,454 |
| Road transport | 514,874 |
| Air transport | 284,214 |
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) | 60,554,660 | 57,973,367 | -2,581,293 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,369,807 | 1,932,283 | -1,437,524 |
| Other | 1,632,320 | 1,073,134 | -559,186 |
| Road transport | 197,832 | 317,042 | +119,210 |
| Air transport | 201,420 | 82,794 | -118,626 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| ZLC | 87,872,946 |
| Liverpool Docks | 21,866,555 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,901,353 |
| 000 | 2,705,454 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,660,259 |
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 | 42,704,940 | 45,168,006 | +2,463,066 |
| Liverpool Docks | 12,459,365 | 9,407,190 | -3,052,175 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,004,190 | 897,163 | -1,107,027 |
| 000 | 1,632,320 | 1,073,134 | -559,186 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,632,901 | 1,027,358 | -605,543 |
| Southampton | 454,473 | 2,035,990 | +1,581,517 |
| Felixstowe | 2,339,810 | 142,201 | -2,197,609 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,139,651 | 522,455 | -617,196 |
| Dover | 255,121 | 337,256 | +82,135 |
| Belfast Port | 274,184 | 170,699 | -103,485 |
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