Import/export HS code 220890: Various spirits
Other types of alcoholic spirits not listed above
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 90,769,368 |
| Mexico | 87,081,002 |
| Netherlands | 82,083,523 |
| Belgium | 46,825,922 |
| United States | 40,374,406 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 52,723,505 | 38,045,863 | -14,677,642 |
| Mexico | 40,493,675 | 46,587,327 | +6,093,652 |
| Netherlands | 42,966,730 | 39,116,793 | -3,849,937 |
| Belgium | 20,907,447 | 25,918,475 | +5,011,028 |
| United States | 13,275,908 | 27,098,498 | +13,822,590 |
| France | 11,650,263 | 8,506,109 | -3,144,154 |
| Germany | 11,627,861 | 7,741,805 | -3,886,056 |
| China | 2,491,902 | 14,456,530 | +11,964,628 |
| Spain | 4,951,019 | 4,219,837 | -731,182 |
| Ireland | 2,411,242 | 5,453,322 | +3,042,080 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Mexico | 121,614,980 |
| Italy | 87,969,467 |
| Netherlands | 63,852,932 |
| United States | 44,041,262 |
| Belgium | 40,079,936 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | 56,103,929 | 65,511,051 | +9,407,122 |
| Italy | 51,398,559 | 36,570,908 | -14,827,651 |
| Netherlands | 33,930,175 | 29,922,757 | -4,007,418 |
| United States | 15,801,516 | 28,239,746 | +12,438,230 |
| Belgium | 16,832,648 | 23,247,288 | +6,414,640 |
| Germany | 10,644,173 | 8,343,379 | -2,300,794 |
| China | 1,752,089 | 9,843,080 | +8,090,991 |
| France | 6,527,239 | 5,064,644 | -1,462,595 |
| Barbados | 2,844,877 | 2,898,835 | +53,958 |
| Ireland | 3,116,418 | 2,273,144 | -843,274 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 50 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 38 |
| Inner London - East | 33 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 20 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 18 |
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 | 36 | 41 | +5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 31 | 26 | -5 |
| Inner London - East | 26 | 25 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 16 | 16 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 16 | 13 | -3 |
| Outer London - South | 16 | 12 | -4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 11 | 8 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 | 10 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 | 8 | -2 |
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) | 203,992,907 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 118,404,820 |
| Other | 70,683,061 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 25,892,569 |
| Air transport | 20,080,502 |
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) | 102,536,664 | 101,456,243 | -1,080,421 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 62,019,420 | 56,385,400 | -5,634,020 |
| Other | 41,567,683 | 29,115,378 | -12,452,305 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 0 | 25,892,569 | +25,892,569 |
| Air transport | 8,170,085 | 11,910,417 | +3,740,332 |
| Road transport | 144,170 | 391,421 | +247,251 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 70,683,061 |
| Immingham Docks | 42,736,783 |
| London | 42,684,675 |
| Dover | 39,534,226 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 38,695,706 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 41,567,683 | 29,115,378 | -12,452,305 |
| Immingham Docks | 21,297,361 | 21,439,422 | +142,061 |
| London | 16,577,680 | 26,106,995 | +9,529,315 |
| Dover | 25,889,293 | 13,644,933 | -12,244,360 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 15,633,436 | 23,062,270 | +7,428,834 |
| Hull | 23,648,458 | 11,923,182 | -11,725,276 |
| 499 | 114,312 | 30,696,251 | +30,581,939 |
| Felixstowe | 9,503,357 | 14,672,845 | +5,169,488 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,812,660 | 5,313,301 | -7,499,359 |
| Southampton | 1,306,303 | 12,757,952 | +11,451,649 |
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 | 214 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 74 |
| Manufacture of beverages | 34 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 16 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 14 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 85 |
| 2025-11 | 101 |
| 2025-10 | 95 |
| 2025-09 | 94 |
| 2025-08 | 93 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DIAGEO SCOTLAND LIMITED | 116 |
| KOREA FOODS COMPANY LIMITED | 113 |
| PERNOD RICARD UK LIMITED | 102 |
| SAZERAC UK LIMITED | 100 |
| AMATHUS DRINKS PLC | 96 |
| ATMAN RETAIL LTD | 95 |
| JFC (UK) LIMITED | 84 |
| SPECIALITY BRANDS LTD | 83 |
| PROXIMO SPIRITS UK LTD | 81 |
| DIAGEO GREAT BRITAIN LIMITED | 75 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 128 |
| 54m+ | 78 |
| 0-1m | 63 |
| 15m-54m | 38 |
| Other | 23 |
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 | 46,587,399 |
| Latvia | 33,317,966 |
| Italy | 23,863,993 |
| South Korea | 19,178,485 |
| Poland | 17,653,702 |
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 | 24,692,101 | 21,895,298 | -2,796,803 |
| Latvia | 18,277,553 | 15,040,413 | -3,237,140 |
| Italy | 19,261,753 | 4,602,240 | -14,659,513 |
| South Korea | 10,301,518 | 8,876,967 | -1,424,551 |
| Poland | 11,107,766 | 6,545,936 | -4,561,830 |
| France | 6,192,657 | 11,065,502 | +4,872,845 |
| Ireland | 9,018,121 | 8,098,136 | -919,985 |
| Germany | 6,394,514 | 10,224,690 | +3,830,176 |
| Mexico | 6,541,578 | 7,356,542 | +814,964 |
| Spain | 5,734,516 | 5,263,952 | -470,564 |
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 | 808,019 |
| Ireland | 585,158 |
| Belgium | 84,878 |
| Mexico | 37,875 |
| Germany | 16,642 |
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 | 400,922 | 407,097 | +6,175 |
| Ireland | 15,915 | 569,243 | +553,328 |
| Belgium | 58,909 | 25,969 | -32,940 |
| Mexico | 14,156 | 23,719 | +9,563 |
| Germany | 11,484 | 5,158 | -6,326 |
| Turkey | 13,589 | 0 | -13,589 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 4,292 | +4,292 |
| United States | 4,241 | 0 | -4,241 |
| France | 0 | 3,095 | +3,095 |
| Canada | 1,016 | 0 | -1,016 |
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) | 301,303,021 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 45,248,477 |
| Road transport | 3,849,893 |
| Air transport | 3,814,728 |
| Other | 2,371,646 |
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) | 155,993,466 | 145,309,555 | -10,683,911 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 25,914,246 | 19,334,231 | -6,580,015 |
| Road transport | 1,830,930 | 2,018,963 | +188,033 |
| Air transport | 2,049,678 | 1,765,050 | -284,628 |
| Other | 960,517 | 1,411,129 | +450,612 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| ZLC | 250,771,417 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 25,549,737 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 18,865,635 |
| Liverpool Docks | 14,336,563 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,637,520 |
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 | 124,276,082 | 126,495,335 | +2,219,253 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 13,691,133 | 11,858,604 | -1,832,529 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 15,838,557 | 3,027,078 | -12,811,479 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,966,300 | 7,370,263 | +403,963 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,868,255 | 3,769,265 | -98,990 |
| Dover | 4,419,159 | 1,490,625 | -2,928,534 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,717,772 | 1,800,641 | -1,917,131 |
| Southampton | 1,876,249 | 2,527,920 | +651,671 |
| Harwich | 1,763,593 | 1,880,471 | +116,878 |
| Holyhead | 1,503,245 | 1,348,436 | -154,809 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
- 22089011 – Small spirit bottles
- 22089019 – Large spirit bottles
- 22089033 – Small spirit bottles
- 22089038 – Large spirit bottles
- 22089041 – Ouzo
- 22089045 – Calvados
- 22089048 – Various spirits
- 22089054 – Tequila
- 22089056 – Various spirits
- 22089069 – Various spirits
- 22089071 – Fruit-based spirits
- 22089075 – Tequila
- 22089077 – Various spirits
- 22089078 – Various spirits
- 22089091 – Small spirit bottles
- 22089099 – Large spirit bottles
Quick facts
HS code: 220890
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other types of alcoholic spirits not listed above