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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Mexico | 93,623,286 |
| Italy | 87,973,345 |
| Netherlands | 83,722,801 |
| United States | 60,171,800 |
| Belgium | 51,916,706 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | 54,929,419 | 38,693,867 | -16,235,552 |
| Italy | 45,242,818 | 42,730,527 | -2,512,291 |
| Netherlands | 44,769,939 | 38,952,862 | -5,817,077 |
| United States | 17,938,840 | 42,232,960 | +24,294,120 |
| Belgium | 21,690,424 | 30,226,282 | +8,535,858 |
| France | 11,341,993 | 14,936,372 | +3,594,379 |
| Germany | 11,972,790 | 7,737,452 | -4,235,338 |
| China | 7,162,742 | 9,489,321 | +2,326,579 |
| Spain | 4,894,214 | 4,832,296 | -61,918 |
| Ireland | 5,540,991 | 2,822,403 | -2,718,588 |
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 | 130,114,810 |
| Italy | 84,592,518 |
| United States | 66,530,575 |
| Netherlands | 61,852,937 |
| Belgium | 45,062,726 |
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 | 75,009,851 | 55,104,959 | -19,904,892 |
| Italy | 43,878,906 | 40,713,612 | -3,165,294 |
| United States | 20,896,518 | 45,634,057 | +24,737,539 |
| Netherlands | 34,731,213 | 27,121,724 | -7,609,489 |
| Belgium | 19,362,474 | 25,700,252 | +6,337,778 |
| Germany | 11,694,876 | 8,440,689 | -3,254,187 |
| France | 6,126,937 | 10,399,833 | +4,272,896 |
| China | 2,033,713 | 9,348,969 | +7,315,256 |
| Barbados | 3,142,838 | 3,488,371 | +345,533 |
| Ireland | 3,483,688 | 2,350,991 | -1,132,697 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 48 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 40 |
| Inner London - East | 29 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 23 |
| 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 | 37 | 38 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 30 | 29 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 24 | 22 | -2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 18 | 22 | +4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 15 | 13 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 | 11 | +2 |
| Outer London - South | 13 | 14 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 12 | 8 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 11 | 8 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 | 8 | -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) | 217,534,145 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 120,427,725 |
| Other | 60,997,877 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 31,503,632 |
| Road transport | 28,724,342 |
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) | 111,048,294 | 106,485,851 | -4,562,443 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 64,230,825 | 56,196,900 | -8,033,925 |
| Other | 53,109,407 | 7,888,470 | -45,220,937 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 0 | 31,503,632 | +31,503,632 |
| Road transport | 55,669 | 28,668,673 | +28,613,004 |
| Air transport | 7,864,116 | 12,003,929 | +4,139,813 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 499 | 68,606,648 |
| 000 | 60,997,877 |
| London | 51,320,463 |
| Immingham Docks | 45,753,031 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 39,936,842 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 499 | 2,276 | 68,604,372 | +68,602,096 |
| 000 | 53,109,407 | 7,888,470 | -45,220,937 |
| London | 21,997,326 | 29,323,137 | +7,325,811 |
| Immingham Docks | 24,314,165 | 21,438,866 | -2,875,299 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 29,912,992 | 10,023,850 | -19,889,142 |
| Dover | 20,226,401 | 17,707,700 | -2,518,701 |
| Hull | 15,220,713 | 11,870,302 | -3,350,411 |
| Felixstowe | 10,859,314 | 10,894,289 | +34,975 |
| Southampton | 6,001,529 | 13,608,823 | +7,607,294 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,694,041 | 8,622,897 | -1,071,144 |
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
|
220 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
71 |
|
Manufacture of beverages
|
36 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
15 |
|
Food and beverage service activities
|
13 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 96 |
| 2026-04 | 91 |
| 2026-03 | 101 |
| 2026-02 | 79 |
| 2026-01 | 85 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DIAGEO SCOTLAND LIMITED | 121 |
| KOREA FOODS COMPANY LIMITED | 118 |
| PERNOD RICARD UK LIMITED | 107 |
| SAZERAC UK LIMITED | 105 |
| AMATHUS DRINKS PLC | 101 |
| ATMAN RETAIL LTD | 100 |
| SPECIALITY BRANDS LTD | 88 |
| JFC (UK) LIMITED | 87 |
| PROXIMO SPIRITS UK LTD | 84 |
| DIAGEO GREAT BRITAIN LIMITED | 80 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 134 |
| 54m+ | 80 |
| 0-1m | 64 |
| 15m-54m | 34 |
| Other | 20 |
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 | 50,864,807 |
| Latvia | 32,889,055 |
| Italy | 22,833,817 |
| South Korea | 22,537,050 |
| Poland | 18,625,207 |
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 | 22,480,279 | 28,384,528 | +5,904,249 |
| Latvia | 17,394,764 | 15,494,291 | -1,900,473 |
| Italy | 13,376,812 | 9,457,005 | -3,919,807 |
| South Korea | 12,666,174 | 9,870,876 | -2,795,298 |
| Poland | 10,960,462 | 7,664,745 | -3,295,717 |
| Ireland | 9,479,590 | 8,479,842 | -999,748 |
| France | 8,485,183 | 8,912,672 | +427,489 |
| Germany | 7,853,164 | 8,953,039 | +1,099,875 |
| Mexico | 7,756,993 | 7,108,663 | -648,330 |
| Spain | 5,659,011 | 5,243,123 | -415,888 |
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 | 930,792 |
| Ireland | 735,931 |
| Belgium | 130,377 |
| Mexico | 40,572 |
| Germany | 22,256 |
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 | 438,630 | 492,162 | +53,532 |
| Ireland | 195,539 | 540,392 | +344,853 |
| Belgium | 67,603 | 62,774 | -4,829 |
| Mexico | 14,980 | 25,592 | +10,612 |
| Germany | 9,806 | 12,450 | +2,644 |
| Netherlands | 4,292 | 0 | -4,292 |
| France | 0 | 3,095 | +3,095 |
| Spain | 0 | 572 | +572 |
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) | 316,084,043 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 44,967,051 |
| Road transport | 5,111,372 |
| Air transport | 4,906,607 |
| Other | 2,720,875 |
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) | 158,360,218 | 157,723,825 | -636,393 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 24,305,587 | 20,661,464 | -3,644,123 |
| Road transport | 2,659,180 | 2,452,192 | -206,988 |
| Air transport | 2,182,725 | 2,723,882 | +541,157 |
| Other | 1,510,586 | 1,210,289 | -300,297 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| ZLC | 265,818,256 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 25,135,391 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 18,689,613 |
| Liverpool Docks | 15,005,365 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,634,122 |
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 | 130,679,202 | 135,139,054 | +4,459,852 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,348,004 | 12,787,387 | +439,383 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 11,354,225 | 7,335,388 | -4,018,837 |
| Liverpool Docks | 7,812,278 | 7,193,087 | -619,191 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,460,150 | 5,173,972 | +713,822 |
| Dover | 4,330,407 | 1,585,974 | -2,744,433 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,264,820 | 2,205,634 | -1,059,186 |
| Southampton | 1,973,656 | 2,326,394 | +352,738 |
| Harwich | 2,527,882 | 1,752,510 | -775,372 |
| Holyhead | 1,344,007 | 1,887,350 | +543,343 |
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