Import/export HS code 22089054: Tequila
A Mexican spirit made from the blue agave plant
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Mexico | 89,235,524 |
| Spain | 7,483,447 |
| Netherlands | 7,239,739 |
| Germany | 6,645,166 |
| China | 5,138,542 |
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 | 45,003,680 | 44,231,844 | -771,836 |
| Spain | 3,272,756 | 4,210,691 | +937,935 |
| Netherlands | 2,557,626 | 4,682,113 | +2,124,487 |
| Germany | 3,726,620 | 2,918,546 | -808,074 |
| China | 5,021,412 | 117,130 | -4,904,282 |
| Italy | 1,746,211 | 1,957,232 | +211,021 |
| France | 1,092,190 | 992,276 | -99,914 |
| United States | 800,883 | 1,043,791 | +242,908 |
| Ireland | 242,713 | 773,590 | +530,877 |
| Canada | 773,148 | 0 | -773,148 |
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 | 122,689,976 |
| United States | 1,377,202 |
| Italy | 794,289 |
| Spain | 637,538 |
| United Kingdom | 491,599 |
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 | 62,865,507 | 59,824,469 | -3,041,038 |
| United States | 431,670 | 945,532 | +513,862 |
| Italy | 469,594 | 324,695 | -144,899 |
| Spain | 318,761 | 318,777 | +16 |
| United Kingdom | 140,152 | 351,447 | +211,295 |
| Netherlands | 194,034 | 99,165 | -94,869 |
| Germany | 52,573 | 51,721 | -852 |
| Australia | 22,824 | 73,441 | +50,617 |
| Latvia | 79,897 | 0 | -79,897 |
| Belgium | 62,772 | 0 | -62,772 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 23 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 16 |
| Inner London - East | 9 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 8 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 6 |
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 | 17 | 21 | +4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 12 | 12 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Essex | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 3 | +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) | 84,394,936 |
| Other | 21,427,580 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 8,659,331 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,810,190 |
| Air transport | 3,831,027 |
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) | 42,888,274 | 41,506,662 | -1,381,612 |
| Other | 17,776,354 | 3,651,226 | -14,125,128 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 0 | 8,659,331 | +8,659,331 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,245,336 | 3,564,854 | +1,319,518 |
| Air transport | 2,001,821 | 1,829,206 | -172,615 |
| Road transport | 0 | 3,117,427 | +3,117,427 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Grangemouth Docks | 24,801,976 |
| 000 | 21,427,580 |
| Greenock | 15,770,423 |
| Southampton | 13,518,827 |
| 499 | 13,250,805 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grangemouth Docks | 16,687,072 | 8,114,904 | -8,572,168 |
| 000 | 17,776,354 | 3,651,226 | -14,125,128 |
| Greenock | 6,540,040 | 9,230,383 | +2,690,343 |
| Southampton | 2,900,169 | 10,618,658 | +7,718,489 |
| 499 | 0 | 13,250,805 | +13,250,805 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,367,002 | 2,307,300 | -6,059,702 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,505,350 | 6,934,410 | +3,429,060 |
| London | 1,771,772 | 2,492,672 | +720,900 |
| Felixstowe | 2,184,203 | 1,409,231 | -774,972 |
| Coventry Airport | 1,022,762 | 1,129,632 | +106,870 |
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
|
75 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
21 |
|
Manufacture of beverages
|
8 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
8 |
|
Warehousing and support activities for transportation
|
7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 33 |
| 2026-04 | 30 |
| 2026-03 | 31 |
| 2026-02 | 22 |
| 2026-01 | 30 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DIAGEO SCOTLAND LIMITED | 118 |
| PERNOD RICARD UK LIMITED | 102 |
| SPECIALITY BRANDS LTD | 84 |
| PROXIMO SPIRITS UK LTD | 82 |
| AMATHUS DRINKS PLC | 74 |
| BACARDI U.K. LIMITED | 72 |
| BROWN-FORMAN CORPORATION | 67 |
| DIAGEO GREAT BRITAIN LIMITED | 61 |
| SAZERAC UK LIMITED | 61 |
| BOOKER LIMITED | 52 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 40 |
| 54m+ | 31 |
| 15m-54m | 17 |
| 0-1m | 16 |
| Other | 7 |
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 | 11,949,667 |
| United Arab Emirates | 7,324,896 |
| Nigeria | 3,637,663 |
| Israel | 2,842,829 |
| Singapore | 2,823,596 |
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 | 5,814,980 | 6,134,687 | +319,707 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4,487,662 | 2,837,234 | -1,650,428 |
| Nigeria | 1,688,541 | 1,949,122 | +260,581 |
| Israel | 801,210 | 2,041,619 | +1,240,409 |
| Singapore | 910,402 | 1,913,194 | +1,002,792 |
| India | 1,118,539 | 1,656,630 | +538,091 |
| Lebanon | 562,287 | 1,678,848 | +1,116,561 |
| France | 1,262,466 | 894,882 | -367,584 |
| Romania | 869,936 | 1,107,921 | +237,985 |
| United States Minor Outlying Islands | 479,159 | 1,344,855 | +865,696 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Mexico | 41,386 |
| XI | 5,344 |
| Ireland | 4,845 |
| Netherlands | 4,292 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | 15,165 | 26,221 | +11,056 |
| XI | 5,244 | 100 | -5,144 |
| Ireland | 120 | 4,725 | +4,605 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 4,292 | +4,292 |
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) | 61,870,239 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,833,630 |
| Air transport | 1,159,815 |
| Road transport | 542,202 |
| Other | 55,867 |
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) | 28,595,885 | 33,274,354 | +4,678,469 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,677,123 | 1,156,507 | -520,616 |
| Air transport | 865,373 | 294,442 | -570,931 |
| Road transport | 385,457 | 156,745 | -228,712 |
| Other | 20,529 | 35,338 | +14,809 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| ZLC | 61,488,276 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,706,083 |
| Felixstowe | 590,909 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 506,481 |
| Harwich | 471,538 |
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 | 28,737,311 | 32,750,965 | +4,013,654 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 992,138 | 713,945 | -278,193 |
| Felixstowe | 317,130 | 273,779 | -43,351 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 275,944 | 230,537 | -45,407 |
| Harwich | 291,707 | 179,831 | -111,876 |
| London Gateway Port | 238,426 | 177,707 | -60,719 |
| Immingham Docks | 254,789 | 104,322 | -150,467 |
| Liverpool Docks | 157,873 | 54,237 | -103,636 |
| Southampton | 27,697 | 156,857 | +129,160 |
| Holyhead | 74,548 | 104,014 | +29,466 |
Quick facts
HS code: 22089054
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A Mexican spirit made from the blue agave plant