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 | 90,777,663 |
| Spain | 7,683,462 |
| Netherlands | 7,219,200 |
| Germany | 6,675,032 |
| 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 | 41,646,871 | 49,130,792 | +7,483,921 |
| Spain | 3,335,806 | 4,347,656 | +1,011,850 |
| Netherlands | 2,505,024 | 4,714,176 | +2,209,152 |
| Germany | 3,986,705 | 2,688,327 | -1,298,378 |
| China | 5,021,412 | 117,130 | -4,904,282 |
| Italy | 1,609,085 | 2,165,768 | +556,683 |
| France | 981,865 | 1,090,901 | +109,036 |
| United States | 806,139 | 1,028,990 | +222,851 |
| Ireland | 232,891 | 773,987 | +541,096 |
| 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 | 124,313,103 |
| United States | 1,351,291 |
| Italy | 797,285 |
| Spain | 637,538 |
| United Kingdom | 485,804 |
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 | 59,583,236 | 64,729,867 | +5,146,631 |
| United States | 427,799 | 923,492 | +495,693 |
| Italy | 326,886 | 470,399 | +143,513 |
| Spain | 318,761 | 318,777 | +16 |
| United Kingdom | 133,174 | 352,630 | +219,456 |
| Netherlands | 287,459 | 99,165 | -188,294 |
| Germany | 57,595 | 51,721 | -5,874 |
| Australia | 22,824 | 73,441 | +50,617 |
| Latvia | 86,665 | 0 | -86,665 |
| 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 | 22 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 16 |
| Inner London - East | 10 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 |
| 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 | 16 | 20 | +4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 12 | 12 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Essex | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Kent | 3 | 2 | -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) | 85,780,657 |
| Other | 22,376,718 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 8,654,241 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,895,929 |
| Air transport | 3,870,074 |
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) | 39,867,757 | 45,912,900 | +6,045,143 |
| Other | 17,520,020 | 4,856,698 | -12,663,322 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 0 | 8,654,241 | +8,654,241 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,146,235 | 3,749,694 | +1,603,459 |
| Air transport | 1,999,075 | 1,870,999 | -128,076 |
| Road transport | 0 | 2,352,734 | +2,352,734 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Grangemouth Docks | 24,801,976 |
| 000 | 22,376,718 |
| Greenock | 15,990,847 |
| Southampton | 12,775,483 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,706,513 |
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 | 14,579,393 | 10,222,583 | -4,356,810 |
| 000 | 17,520,020 | 4,856,698 | -12,663,322 |
| Greenock | 7,586,708 | 8,404,139 | +817,431 |
| Southampton | 1,825,607 | 10,949,876 | +9,124,269 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,127,898 | 2,578,615 | -7,549,283 |
| 499 | 0 | 12,383,633 | +12,383,633 |
| Liverpool Docks | 617,067 | 9,097,581 | +8,480,514 |
| London | 1,703,098 | 2,743,132 | +1,040,034 |
| Felixstowe | 2,458,690 | 1,552,371 | -906,319 |
| Coventry Airport | 1,018,585 | 1,207,284 | +188,699 |
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 | 72 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 30 |
| 2026-03 | 31 |
| 2026-02 | 22 |
| 2026-01 | 30 |
| 2025-12 | 38 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DIAGEO SCOTLAND LIMITED | 117 |
| PERNOD RICARD UK LIMITED | 101 |
| SPECIALITY BRANDS LTD | 83 |
| PROXIMO SPIRITS UK LTD | 82 |
| AMATHUS DRINKS PLC | 74 |
| BACARDI U.K. LIMITED | 71 |
| BROWN-FORMAN CORPORATION | 67 |
| DIAGEO GREAT BRITAIN LIMITED | 60 |
| SAZERAC UK LIMITED | 60 |
| BOOKER LIMITED | 51 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 38 |
| 54m+ | 31 |
| 15m-54m | 18 |
| 0-1m | 16 |
| Other | 6 |
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 | 12,526,862 |
| United Arab Emirates | 7,409,001 |
| Nigeria | 3,094,622 |
| Israel | 2,801,878 |
| Singapore | 2,794,846 |
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 | 6,238,155 | 6,288,707 | +50,552 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4,560,412 | 2,848,589 | -1,711,823 |
| Nigeria | 1,630,457 | 1,464,165 | -166,292 |
| Israel | 712,948 | 2,088,930 | +1,375,982 |
| Singapore | 814,598 | 1,980,248 | +1,165,650 |
| India | 798,705 | 1,869,358 | +1,070,653 |
| Lebanon | 633,453 | 1,740,852 | +1,107,399 |
| France | 1,185,153 | 983,916 | -201,237 |
| Romania | 1,051,992 | 1,088,059 | +36,067 |
| United States Minor Outlying Islands | 472,716 | 1,186,927 | +714,211 |
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 | 38,640 |
| 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 | 14,932 | 23,708 | +8,776 |
| XI | 5,199 | 145 | -5,054 |
| 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) | 61,450,292 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,676,692 |
| Air transport | 1,153,873 |
| Road transport | 521,993 |
| Other | 53,121 |
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) | 28,862,586 | 32,587,706 | +3,725,120 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,473,572 | 1,203,120 | -270,452 |
| Air transport | 851,396 | 302,477 | -548,919 |
| Road transport | 385,457 | 136,536 | -248,921 |
| Other | 20,251 | 32,870 | +12,619 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| ZLC | 61,035,545 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,667,873 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 507,675 |
| Felixstowe | 505,312 |
| Harwich | 456,798 |
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 | 29,000,859 | 32,034,686 | +3,033,827 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 809,346 | 858,527 | +49,181 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 281,716 | 225,959 | -55,757 |
| Felixstowe | 301,261 | 204,051 | -97,210 |
| Harwich | 285,974 | 170,824 | -115,150 |
| London Gateway Port | 237,496 | 172,709 | -64,787 |
| Immingham Docks | 240,803 | 120,133 | -120,670 |
| Liverpool Docks | 155,405 | 56,705 | -98,700 |
| Southampton | 31,485 | 156,857 | +125,372 |
| 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