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 | 98,878,670 |
| Italy | 92,462,208 |
| Netherlands | 86,170,337 |
| United States | 57,412,279 |
| Belgium | 52,948,966 |
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 | 44,798,569 | 54,080,101 | +9,281,532 |
| Italy | 47,337,408 | 45,124,800 | -2,212,608 |
| Netherlands | 44,453,859 | 41,716,478 | -2,737,381 |
| United States | 14,078,163 | 43,334,116 | +29,255,953 |
| Belgium | 21,058,936 | 31,890,030 | +10,831,094 |
| France | 11,766,520 | 13,871,433 | +2,104,913 |
| Germany | 11,454,615 | 8,702,926 | -2,751,689 |
| China | 6,838,767 | 10,094,704 | +3,255,937 |
| Spain | 4,493,116 | 5,703,202 | +1,210,086 |
| Ireland | 4,533,283 | 3,808,508 | -724,775 |
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 | 136,346,845 |
| Italy | 88,889,232 |
| Netherlands | 65,987,800 |
| United States | 61,938,071 |
| Belgium | 45,603,533 |
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 | 64,362,350 | 71,984,495 | +7,622,145 |
| Italy | 45,895,604 | 42,993,628 | -2,901,976 |
| Netherlands | 34,964,295 | 31,023,505 | -3,940,790 |
| United States | 16,957,080 | 44,980,991 | +28,023,911 |
| Belgium | 18,442,712 | 27,160,821 | +8,718,109 |
| Germany | 10,698,220 | 9,628,705 | -1,069,515 |
| France | 6,726,169 | 9,325,321 | +2,599,152 |
| China | 2,065,324 | 9,534,006 | +7,468,682 |
| Barbados | 2,868,599 | 3,533,286 | +664,687 |
| Ireland | 3,339,827 | 2,536,232 | -803,595 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 51 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 41 |
| Inner London - East | 32 |
| 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 | 39 | 39 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 30 | 29 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 27 | 24 | -3 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 18 | 21 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 15 | 13 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| Outer London - South | 14 | 13 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 | 9 | +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) | 225,684,644 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 126,707,156 |
| Other | 66,856,038 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 31,442,953 |
| Air transport | 20,640,851 |
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) | 103,618,268 | 122,066,376 | +18,448,108 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 63,315,058 | 63,392,098 | +77,040 |
| Other | 46,338,453 | 20,517,585 | -25,820,868 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 0 | 31,442,953 | +31,442,953 |
| Air transport | 7,977,430 | 12,663,421 | +4,685,991 |
| Road transport | 55,909 | 19,089,337 | +19,033,428 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 66,856,038 |
| 499 | 58,786,438 |
| London | 50,384,004 |
| Immingham Docks | 46,618,493 |
| Dover | 40,649,745 |
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 | 46,338,453 | 20,517,585 | -25,820,868 |
| 499 | 2,276 | 58,784,162 | +58,781,886 |
| London | 18,979,037 | 31,404,967 | +12,425,930 |
| Immingham Docks | 22,044,605 | 24,573,888 | +2,529,283 |
| Dover | 22,941,635 | 17,708,110 | -5,233,525 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 22,051,424 | 17,711,251 | -4,340,173 |
| Hull | 18,799,763 | 13,700,589 | -5,099,174 |
| Felixstowe | 10,209,497 | 13,701,175 | +3,491,678 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,904,728 | 7,412,523 | -4,492,205 |
| Southampton | 3,345,599 | 15,341,744 | +11,996,145 |
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 | 223 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 72 |
| Manufacture of beverages | 37 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 16 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 15 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 90 |
| 2026-03 | 101 |
| 2026-02 | 79 |
| 2026-01 | 85 |
| 2025-12 | 96 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DIAGEO SCOTLAND LIMITED | 120 |
| KOREA FOODS COMPANY LIMITED | 117 |
| PERNOD RICARD UK LIMITED | 106 |
| SAZERAC UK LIMITED | 104 |
| AMATHUS DRINKS PLC | 100 |
| ATMAN RETAIL LTD | 99 |
| JFC (UK) LIMITED | 87 |
| SPECIALITY BRANDS LTD | 87 |
| PROXIMO SPIRITS UK LTD | 84 |
| DIAGEO GREAT BRITAIN LIMITED | 79 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 135 |
| 54m+ | 80 |
| 0-1m | 64 |
| 15m-54m | 39 |
| Other | 22 |
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 | 52,695,711 |
| Latvia | 34,911,049 |
| Italy | 25,580,181 |
| South Korea | 21,760,623 |
| Poland | 18,768,690 |
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 | 24,440,647 | 28,255,064 | +3,814,417 |
| Latvia | 18,153,068 | 16,757,981 | -1,395,087 |
| Italy | 16,480,684 | 9,099,497 | -7,381,187 |
| South Korea | 11,221,409 | 10,539,214 | -682,195 |
| Poland | 10,622,325 | 8,146,365 | -2,475,960 |
| Ireland | 9,267,812 | 9,334,743 | +66,931 |
| France | 7,544,931 | 10,256,309 | +2,711,378 |
| Germany | 7,733,175 | 9,601,376 | +1,868,201 |
| Mexico | 7,833,968 | 7,174,871 | -659,097 |
| Spain | 5,544,029 | 5,463,995 | -80,034 |
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 | 926,559 |
| Ireland | 681,585 |
| Belgium | 131,108 |
| Mexico | 38,965 |
| Germany | 21,486 |
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 | 433,877 | 492,682 | +58,805 |
| Ireland | 33,668 | 647,917 | +614,249 |
| Belgium | 55,861 | 75,247 | +19,386 |
| Mexico | 14,932 | 24,033 | +9,101 |
| Germany | 10,534 | 10,952 | +418 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 4,292 | +4,292 |
| France | 0 | 3,095 | +3,095 |
| Canada | 1,016 | 0 | -1,016 |
| Spain | 0 | 467 | +467 |
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) | 328,098,009 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 47,271,218 |
| Road transport | 4,813,067 |
| Air transport | 4,477,320 |
| Other | 2,681,970 |
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) | 159,980,640 | 168,117,369 | +8,136,729 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 24,895,095 | 22,376,123 | -2,518,972 |
| Road transport | 2,115,869 | 2,697,198 | +581,329 |
| Air transport | 2,084,309 | 2,393,011 | +308,702 |
| Other | 1,283,019 | 1,398,951 | +115,932 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| ZLC | 273,943,960 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 26,798,450 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 20,412,814 |
| Liverpool Docks | 15,196,411 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,567,440 |
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 | 130,447,526 | 143,496,434 | +13,048,908 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,846,235 | 13,952,215 | +1,105,980 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 13,748,151 | 6,664,663 | -7,083,488 |
| Liverpool Docks | 7,123,671 | 8,072,740 | +949,069 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,794,251 | 5,773,189 | +1,978,938 |
| Dover | 4,365,626 | 1,786,106 | -2,579,520 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,469,105 | 2,358,456 | -1,110,649 |
| Southampton | 1,808,487 | 2,552,749 | +744,262 |
| Harwich | 2,203,731 | 1,802,176 | -401,555 |
| Holyhead | 1,609,646 | 1,775,657 | +166,011 |
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