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 | 74,613,984 |
| France | 68,235,198 |
| Sweden | 35,391,259 |
| Italy | 25,870,336 |
| Netherlands | 20,645,657 |
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 | 46,317,458 | 28,296,526 | -18,020,932 |
| France | 35,857,560 | 32,377,638 | -3,479,922 |
| Sweden | 17,853,250 | 17,538,009 | -315,241 |
| Italy | 16,991,665 | 8,878,671 | -8,112,994 |
| Netherlands | 11,314,108 | 9,331,549 | -1,982,559 |
| Poland | 7,420,322 | 9,641,811 | +2,221,489 |
| Belgium | 8,236,152 | 7,681,756 | -554,396 |
| Latvia | 1,752,731 | 829,675 | -923,056 |
| Iceland | 1,222,219 | 900,532 | -321,687 |
| Cyprus | 1,315,769 | 556,529 | -759,240 |
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 | 76,055,231 |
| France | 71,220,497 |
| Sweden | 34,184,970 |
| Poland | 24,011,699 |
| Italy | 16,881,451 |
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 | 46,822,688 | 29,232,543 | -17,590,145 |
| France | 36,324,441 | 34,896,056 | -1,428,385 |
| Sweden | 17,401,160 | 16,783,810 | -617,350 |
| Poland | 10,793,054 | 13,218,645 | +2,425,591 |
| Italy | 13,359,645 | 3,521,806 | -9,837,839 |
| Netherlands | 8,853,615 | 4,974,302 | -3,879,313 |
| Germany | 6,975,334 | 6,509,501 | -465,833 |
| Latvia | 3,176,030 | 1,406,473 | -1,769,557 |
| United Kingdom | 1,033,005 | 1,935,316 | +902,311 |
| Iceland | 1,249,561 | 900,532 | -349,029 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 26 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 15 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 11 |
| Inner London - East | 9 |
| West Midlands | 9 |
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 | 17 | -4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 14 | 15 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 8 | 4 | -4 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 9 | +7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| West Central Scotland | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Essex | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 3 | -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) | 166,353,723 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 41,760,030 |
| Air transport | 39,777,075 |
| Other | 15,905,600 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 4,398,109 |
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) | 95,419,376 | 70,934,347 | -24,485,029 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 24,068,830 | 17,691,200 | -6,377,630 |
| Air transport | 20,285,596 | 19,491,479 | -794,117 |
| Other | 12,290,284 | 3,615,316 | -8,674,968 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 0 | 4,398,109 | +4,398,109 |
| Road transport | 0 | 3,704,467 | +3,704,467 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 59,105,281 |
| London | 41,727,485 |
| Coventry Airport | 39,414,352 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 23,926,369 |
| 000 | 15,905,600 |
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 | 43,635,389 | 15,469,892 | -28,165,497 |
| London | 16,893,525 | 24,833,960 | +7,940,435 |
| Coventry Airport | 19,969,445 | 19,444,907 | -524,538 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 14,023,186 | 9,903,183 | -4,120,003 |
| 000 | 12,290,284 | 3,615,316 | -8,674,968 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,122,100 | 7,957,487 | +835,387 |
| Dover | 8,888,499 | 6,135,095 | -2,753,404 |
| Middlesbrough | 6,297,981 | 6,901,952 | +603,971 |
| Belfast Port | 3,648,123 | 6,174,287 | +2,526,164 |
| 499 | 0 | 8,619,779 | +8,619,779 |
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
|
37 |
|
Manufacture of beverages
|
18 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
8 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 38 |
| 2026-04 | 43 |
| 2026-03 | 42 |
| 2026-02 | 33 |
| 2026-01 | 38 |
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 | 53 |
| 54m+ | 46 |
| 0-1m | 19 |
| 15m-54m | 18 |
| 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 | 54,046,811 |
| Germany | 12,652,796 |
| United Arab Emirates | 7,045,201 |
| Singapore | 5,202,685 |
| Japan | 4,994,807 |
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 | 35,928,638 | 18,118,173 | -17,810,465 |
| Germany | 5,837,140 | 6,815,656 | +978,516 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4,123,510 | 2,921,691 | -1,201,819 |
| Singapore | 2,813,673 | 2,389,012 | -424,661 |
| Japan | 2,405,040 | 2,589,767 | +184,727 |
| France | 2,279,996 | 921,742 | -1,358,254 |
| Spain | 1,030,518 | 1,951,298 | +920,780 |
| Ireland | 1,808,075 | 1,077,745 | -730,330 |
| Turkey | 1,689,860 | 989,496 | -700,364 |
| Netherlands | 1,562,692 | 852,003 | -710,689 |
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 | 1,787,352 |
| Ireland | 321,699 |
| Japan | 159,039 |
| Sweden | 115,580 |
| France | 76,637 |
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 | 1,055,065 | 732,287 | -322,778 |
| Ireland | 253,734 | 67,965 | -185,769 |
| Japan | 87,319 | 71,720 | -15,599 |
| Sweden | 37,665 | 77,915 | +40,250 |
| France | 76,349 | 288 | -76,061 |
| Spain | 46,570 | 0 | -46,570 |
| United States | 3,261 | 11,592 | +8,331 |
| Italy | 1,946 | 0 | -1,946 |
| 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) | 120,100,197 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,671,075 |
| Other | 2,710,219 |
| Road transport | 548,509 |
| Air transport | 174,706 |
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) | 70,827,208 | 49,272,989 | -21,554,219 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,934,181 | 2,736,894 | -197,287 |
| Other | 1,670,688 | 1,039,531 | -631,157 |
| Road transport | 245,707 | 302,802 | +57,095 |
| Air transport | 135,120 | 39,586 | -95,534 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| ZLC | 91,091,561 |
| Liverpool Docks | 21,358,080 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,259,663 |
| 000 | 2,710,219 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,596,675 |
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 | 46,872,881 | 44,218,680 | -2,654,201 |
| Liverpool Docks | 18,763,812 | 2,594,268 | -16,169,544 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,354,556 | 1,905,107 | +550,551 |
| 000 | 1,670,688 | 1,039,531 | -631,157 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,674,486 | 922,189 | -752,297 |
| Southampton | 1,511,623 | 987,007 | -524,616 |
| Felixstowe | 1,351,320 | 189,374 | -1,161,946 |
| Immingham Docks | 860,168 | 463,468 | -396,700 |
| Dover | 351,962 | 348,115 | -3,847 |
| Belfast Port | 444,883 | 30,727 | -414,156 |
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