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 | 108,960,392 |
| Italy | 76,778,815 |
| Ireland | 55,462,846 |
| France | 54,292,945 |
| Spain | 43,915,992 |
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 | 50,409,199 | 58,551,193 | +8,141,994 |
| Italy | 44,032,510 | 32,746,305 | -11,286,205 |
| Ireland | 25,446,306 | 30,016,540 | +4,570,234 |
| France | 26,059,537 | 28,233,408 | +2,173,871 |
| Spain | 18,747,514 | 25,168,478 | +6,420,964 |
| Germany | 18,468,192 | 23,089,696 | +4,621,504 |
| Belgium | 7,970,098 | 11,954,182 | +3,984,084 |
| United States | 8,502,452 | 6,174,705 | -2,327,747 |
| Sweden | 11,883,826 | 1,498,816 | -10,385,010 |
| Poland | 3,117,163 | 2,630,547 | -486,616 |
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 | 82,157,717 |
| Italy | 72,881,611 |
| Ireland | 70,220,089 |
| France | 51,342,527 |
| Germany | 42,148,851 |
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 | 37,086,136 | 45,071,581 | +7,985,445 |
| Italy | 37,666,908 | 35,214,703 | -2,452,205 |
| Ireland | 33,515,741 | 36,704,348 | +3,188,607 |
| France | 24,653,402 | 26,689,125 | +2,035,723 |
| Germany | 18,184,482 | 23,964,369 | +5,779,887 |
| Spain | 7,794,928 | 24,297,559 | +16,502,631 |
| Sweden | 22,105,153 | 1,518,266 | -20,586,887 |
| United States | 11,311,061 | 7,088,019 | -4,223,042 |
| Jamaica | 8,264,382 | 4,473,530 | -3,790,852 |
| Belgium | 4,499,683 | 5,477,392 | +977,709 |
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 | 28 |
| Outer London - South | 17 |
| 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 | 32 | +4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 30 | 29 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 22 | 20 | -2 |
| Outer London - South | 11 | 15 | +4 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 13 | 11 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 | 11 | +2 |
| Essex | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 | 8 | +0 |
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) | 181,319,602 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 171,527,834 |
| Other | 58,464,545 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 20,457,683 |
| Road transport | 11,805,701 |
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) | 85,108,584 | 96,211,018 | +11,102,434 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 86,053,044 | 85,474,790 | -578,254 |
| Other | 47,070,974 | 11,393,571 | -35,677,403 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 0 | 20,457,683 | +20,457,683 |
| Road transport | 9,145 | 11,796,556 | +11,787,411 |
| Air transport | 486,185 | 518,951 | +32,766 |
| 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 | 96,695,856 |
| London | 61,507,748 |
| 000 | 58,464,545 |
| Liverpool Docks | 57,506,520 |
| Hull | 41,462,922 |
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 | 47,857,335 | 48,838,521 | +981,186 |
| London | 34,419,652 | 27,088,096 | -7,331,556 |
| 000 | 47,070,974 | 11,393,571 | -35,677,403 |
| Liverpool Docks | 24,454,954 | 33,051,566 | +8,596,612 |
| Hull | 21,558,797 | 19,904,125 | -1,654,672 |
| Dover | 14,860,398 | 23,860,445 | +9,000,047 |
| 499 | 0 | 35,628,693 | +35,628,693 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,688,063 | 2,770,965 | -2,917,098 |
| Thamesport | 6,049,078 | 1,754,091 | -4,294,987 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,245,889 | 3,771,414 | +1,525,525 |
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
|
195 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
69 |
|
Manufacture of beverages
|
23 |
|
Food and beverage service activities
|
19 |
|
Warehousing and support activities for transportation
|
11 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 91 |
| 2026-04 | 76 |
| 2026-03 | 69 |
| 2026-02 | 72 |
| 2026-01 | 75 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SAZERAC UK LIMITED | 113 |
| PERNOD RICARD UK LIMITED | 112 |
| GLEN GRANT LIMITED | 99 |
| JAPAN FOOD EXPRESS LIMITED | 96 |
| MARUSSIA BEVERAGES UK LIMITED | 89 |
| JFC (UK) LIMITED | 81 |
| CVH SPIRITS LIMITED | 81 |
| EDRINGTON UK DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 77 |
| DIAGEO SCOTLAND LIMITED | 70 |
| 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+ | 63 |
| 0-1m | 59 |
| 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 | 101,157,305 |
| Germany | 75,299,810 |
| Ireland | 67,021,419 |
| Italy | 33,634,653 |
| Australia | 28,560,039 |
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 | 68,364,915 | 32,792,390 | -35,572,525 |
| Germany | 36,943,781 | 38,356,029 | +1,412,248 |
| Ireland | 31,369,489 | 35,651,930 | +4,282,441 |
| Italy | 19,450,725 | 14,183,928 | -5,266,797 |
| Australia | 11,935,359 | 16,624,680 | +4,689,321 |
| Spain | 15,390,508 | 13,041,774 | -2,348,734 |
| France | 9,467,941 | 8,156,870 | -1,311,071 |
| Latvia | 4,262,045 | 9,585,545 | +5,323,500 |
| Romania | 6,020,328 | 4,146,529 | -1,873,799 |
| Netherlands | 7,012,324 | 3,067,611 | -3,944,713 |
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 | 54,506,345 |
| Ireland | 53,579,504 |
| XI | 49,564,028 |
| Italy | 26,889,756 |
| Spain | 21,866,139 |
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 | 35,531,710 | 18,974,635 | -16,557,075 |
| Ireland | 30,470,618 | 23,108,886 | -7,361,732 |
| XI | 546,613 | 49,017,415 | +48,470,802 |
| Italy | 19,402,170 | 7,487,586 | -11,914,584 |
| Spain | 15,044,993 | 6,821,146 | -8,223,847 |
| France | 8,822,480 | 3,750,744 | -5,071,736 |
| Romania | 6,005,329 | 3,012,782 | -2,992,547 |
| Denmark | 4,113,358 | 2,754,365 | -1,358,993 |
| Sweden | 1,639,240 | 476,855 | -1,162,385 |
| 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 | 240,464,607 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 173,126,579 |
| Road transport | 34,573,108 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,602,765 |
| Air transport | 465,305 |
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 | 123,873,657 | 116,590,950 | -7,282,707 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 91,727,061 | 81,399,518 | -10,327,543 |
| Road transport | 28,081,763 | 6,491,345 | -21,590,418 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,636,934 | 10,965,831 | +2,328,897 |
| Air transport | 225,053 | 240,252 | +15,199 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 240,464,607 |
| ZLC | 154,954,987 |
| Belfast Port | 37,898,202 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,588,507 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,892,560 |
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 | 123,873,657 | 116,590,950 | -7,282,707 |
| ZLC | 83,475,588 | 71,479,399 | -11,996,189 |
| Belfast Port | 30,184,337 | 7,713,865 | -22,470,472 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,812,585 | 5,775,922 | +2,963,337 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,646,689 | 4,245,871 | +1,599,182 |
| London | 4,722,340 | 1,063,666 | -3,658,674 |
| Immingham Docks | 702,738 | 3,662,668 | +2,959,930 |
| Felixstowe | 1,356,487 | 599,222 | -757,265 |
| Liverpool Docks | 796,120 | 1,087,579 | +291,459 |
| Hull | 11,018 | 1,523,370 | +1,512,352 |
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