Import/export HS code 220870: Liqueurs and cordials
Sweet alcoholic drinks made with fruits, herbs, or spices
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 108,181,245 |
| Italy | 77,780,412 |
| Ireland | 55,327,622 |
| France | 53,333,134 |
| Spain | 44,308,558 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 48,975,316 | 59,205,929 | +10,230,613 |
| Italy | 42,593,155 | 35,187,257 | -7,405,898 |
| Ireland | 26,356,686 | 28,970,936 | +2,614,250 |
| France | 25,983,016 | 27,350,118 | +1,367,102 |
| Spain | 19,823,718 | 24,484,840 | +4,661,122 |
| Germany | 19,218,195 | 23,494,949 | +4,276,754 |
| Belgium | 7,905,069 | 12,265,340 | +4,360,271 |
| United States | 8,469,205 | 6,344,570 | -2,124,635 |
| Sweden | 11,300,548 | 2,473,882 | -8,826,666 |
| Poland | 3,110,076 | 2,463,414 | -646,662 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 81,603,566 |
| Italy | 72,440,851 |
| Ireland | 70,235,154 |
| France | 50,499,811 |
| Germany | 43,241,733 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 35,728,551 | 45,875,015 | +10,146,464 |
| Italy | 36,132,859 | 36,307,992 | +175,133 |
| Ireland | 33,169,605 | 37,065,549 | +3,895,944 |
| France | 24,579,902 | 25,919,909 | +1,340,007 |
| Germany | 18,834,887 | 24,406,846 | +5,571,959 |
| Spain | 7,813,186 | 23,603,265 | +15,790,079 |
| Sweden | 22,430,350 | 2,508,200 | -19,922,150 |
| United States | 11,957,304 | 7,156,595 | -4,800,709 |
| Jamaica | 8,180,681 | 4,767,361 | -3,413,320 |
| Belgium | 4,856,218 | 5,394,504 | +538,286 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 38 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 37 |
| Inner London - East | 29 |
| Outer London - South | 16 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 14 |
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 | 28 | 33 | +5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 31 | 30 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 23 | 21 | -2 |
| Outer London - South | 11 | 14 | +3 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 13 | 11 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Essex | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| West Central Scotland | 5 | 7 | +2 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 179,669,892 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 174,573,732 |
| Other | 60,802,796 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 20,426,842 |
| Road transport | 8,597,494 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 84,213,249 | 95,456,643 | +11,243,394 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 87,545,388 | 87,028,344 | -517,044 |
| Other | 45,606,668 | 15,196,128 | -30,410,540 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 0 | 20,426,842 | +20,426,842 |
| Road transport | 0 | 8,597,494 | +8,597,494 |
| Air transport | 454,151 | 554,968 | +100,817 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 44,838 | +44,838 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 98,278,811 |
| London | 64,071,610 |
| 000 | 60,802,796 |
| Liverpool Docks | 56,927,269 |
| Hull | 41,069,307 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 46,832,248 | 51,446,563 | +4,614,315 |
| London | 35,263,625 | 28,807,985 | -6,455,640 |
| 000 | 45,606,668 | 15,196,128 | -30,410,540 |
| Liverpool Docks | 25,109,543 | 31,817,726 | +6,708,183 |
| Hull | 21,947,876 | 19,121,431 | -2,826,445 |
| Dover | 13,891,532 | 22,345,035 | +8,453,503 |
| 499 | 0 | 32,388,685 | +32,388,685 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,875,388 | 2,531,579 | -3,343,809 |
| Thamesport | 6,449,314 | 1,741,228 | -4,708,086 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,277,697 | 3,481,770 | +1,204,073 |
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 | 193 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 71 |
| Manufacture of beverages | 24 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 18 |
| Warehousing and support activities for transportation | 11 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 76 |
| 2026-03 | 69 |
| 2026-02 | 72 |
| 2026-01 | 75 |
| 2025-12 | 95 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SAZERAC UK LIMITED | 112 |
| PERNOD RICARD UK LIMITED | 111 |
| GLEN GRANT LIMITED | 98 |
| JAPAN FOOD EXPRESS LIMITED | 95 |
| MARUSSIA BEVERAGES UK LIMITED | 88 |
| CVH SPIRITS LIMITED | 81 |
| JFC (UK) LIMITED | 80 |
| EDRINGTON UK DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 77 |
| DIAGEO SCOTLAND LIMITED | 69 |
| LOVE DRINKS LIMITED | 63 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 118 |
| 54m+ | 62 |
| 0-1m | 60 |
| 15m-54m | 37 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 101,085,035 |
| Germany | 75,126,694 |
| Ireland | 67,375,637 |
| Italy | 32,615,386 |
| Spain | 28,387,585 |
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 | 69,769,953 | 31,315,082 | -38,454,871 |
| Germany | 37,419,062 | 37,707,632 | +288,570 |
| Ireland | 31,856,430 | 35,519,207 | +3,662,777 |
| Italy | 19,340,997 | 13,274,389 | -6,066,608 |
| Spain | 15,320,183 | 13,067,402 | -2,252,781 |
| Australia | 12,269,417 | 15,089,310 | +2,819,893 |
| France | 9,662,989 | 8,069,745 | -1,593,244 |
| Latvia | 5,247,083 | 9,367,472 | +4,120,389 |
| Netherlands | 8,025,606 | 3,283,038 | -4,742,568 |
| Romania | 5,799,536 | 4,303,513 | -1,496,023 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 56,930,441 |
| Ireland | 55,578,896 |
| XI | 41,156,178 |
| Italy | 27,472,832 |
| Spain | 22,991,285 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 36,147,504 | 20,782,937 | -15,364,567 |
| Ireland | 30,998,175 | 24,580,721 | -6,417,454 |
| XI | 547,222 | 40,608,956 | +40,061,734 |
| Italy | 19,302,722 | 8,170,110 | -11,132,612 |
| Spain | 14,987,250 | 8,004,035 | -6,983,215 |
| France | 8,979,161 | 4,502,146 | -4,477,015 |
| Romania | 5,786,688 | 3,399,844 | -2,386,844 |
| Denmark | 4,237,872 | 2,824,244 | -1,413,628 |
| Sweden | 1,416,905 | 699,190 | -717,715 |
| Poland | 1,257,399 | 856,485 | -400,914 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 239,663,164 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 173,261,170 |
| Road transport | 34,061,879 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,997,498 |
| Air transport | 491,109 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 124,736,421 | 114,926,743 | -9,809,678 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 94,364,735 | 78,896,435 | -15,468,300 |
| Road transport | 27,303,540 | 6,758,339 | -20,545,201 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,473,963 | 10,523,535 | +1,049,572 |
| Air transport | 205,761 | 285,348 | +79,587 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 239,663,164 |
| ZLC | 153,516,833 |
| Belfast Port | 37,713,941 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,284,267 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,700,529 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 124,736,421 | 114,926,743 | -9,809,678 |
| ZLC | 84,804,055 | 68,712,778 | -16,091,277 |
| Belfast Port | 29,675,614 | 8,038,327 | -21,637,287 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,529,366 | 5,754,901 | +2,225,535 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,536,944 | 4,163,585 | +626,641 |
| London | 4,475,088 | 1,418,812 | -3,056,276 |
| Immingham Docks | 701,943 | 3,137,775 | +2,435,832 |
| Felixstowe | 1,719,761 | 639,458 | -1,080,303 |
| Liverpool Docks | 796,123 | 1,086,322 | +290,199 |
| Hull | 11,018 | 1,495,157 | +1,484,139 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 220870
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Sweet alcoholic drinks made with fruits, herbs, or spices