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 | 80,997,979 |
| Germany | 6,737,317 |
| Spain | 6,690,761 |
| Netherlands | 6,382,235 |
| 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 | 37,609,866 | 43,388,113 | +5,778,247 |
| Germany | 4,128,585 | 2,608,732 | -1,519,853 |
| Spain | 3,810,756 | 2,880,005 | -930,751 |
| Netherlands | 2,506,697 | 3,875,538 | +1,368,841 |
| China | 1,007,351 | 4,131,191 | +3,123,840 |
| Italy | 1,559,600 | 1,747,317 | +187,717 |
| United States | 880,721 | 1,015,420 | +134,699 |
| France | 1,021,119 | 817,914 | -203,205 |
| Ireland | 162,931 | 768,474 | +605,543 |
| 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 | 112,182,684 |
| United States | 971,971 |
| Italy | 774,795 |
| Spain | 663,205 |
| Netherlands | 452,539 |
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 | 51,847,117 | 60,335,567 | +8,488,450 |
| United States | 473,484 | 498,487 | +25,003 |
| Italy | 311,554 | 463,241 | +151,687 |
| Spain | 422,784 | 240,421 | -182,363 |
| Netherlands | 356,049 | 96,490 | -259,559 |
| United Kingdom | 153,914 | 234,200 | +80,286 |
| Australia | 21,598 | 71,440 | +49,842 |
| Germany | 25,287 | 66,282 | +40,995 |
| Latvia | 86,665 | 0 | -86,665 |
| Belgium | 0 | 62,772 | +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 | 21 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 15 |
| Inner London - East | 11 |
| 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 | 14 | 18 | +4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 12 | 12 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 11 | 6 | -5 |
| 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 | 3 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 1 | -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) | 75,409,952 |
| Other | 24,360,588 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 7,308,045 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,502,440 |
| Air transport | 3,411,764 |
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) | 33,221,982 | 42,187,970 | +8,965,988 |
| Other | 16,672,972 | 7,687,616 | -8,985,356 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 0 | 7,308,045 | +7,308,045 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,158,384 | 3,344,056 | +1,185,672 |
| Air transport | 1,736,821 | 1,674,943 | -61,878 |
| Road transport | 110,316 | 140,050 | +29,734 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Grangemouth Docks | 25,412,586 |
| 000 | 24,360,588 |
| London Gateway Port | 13,663,019 |
| Greenock | 10,589,906 |
| Southampton | 9,243,234 |
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 | 7,375,676 | 18,036,910 | +10,661,234 |
| 000 | 16,672,972 | 7,687,616 | -8,985,356 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,874,480 | 2,788,539 | -8,085,941 |
| Greenock | 8,836,213 | 1,753,693 | -7,082,520 |
| Southampton | 32,688 | 9,210,546 | +9,177,858 |
| 499 | 114,312 | 8,427,825 | +8,313,513 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,036,575 | 6,364,424 | +5,327,849 |
| Felixstowe | 2,601,731 | 1,756,977 | -844,754 |
| London | 1,397,693 | 2,419,265 | +1,021,572 |
| Coventry Airport | 1,022,011 | 981,149 | -40,862 |
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 | 10 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 7 |
| Warehousing and support activities for transportation | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 30 |
| 2025-11 | 37 |
| 2025-10 | 37 |
| 2025-09 | 29 |
| 2025-08 | 38 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DIAGEO SCOTLAND LIMITED | 113 |
| PERNOD RICARD UK LIMITED | 97 |
| SPECIALITY BRANDS LTD | 79 |
| PROXIMO SPIRITS UK LTD | 79 |
| AMATHUS DRINKS PLC | 72 |
| BACARDI U.K. LIMITED | 67 |
| BROWN-FORMAN CORPORATION | 67 |
| SAZERAC UK LIMITED | 58 |
| DIAGEO GREAT BRITAIN LIMITED | 57 |
| BOOKER LIMITED | 47 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 37 |
| 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 | 11,275,740 |
| United Arab Emirates | 6,887,291 |
| Singapore | 2,702,582 |
| Nigeria | 2,423,139 |
| France | 2,387,503 |
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 | 5,674,732 | 5,601,008 | -73,724 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4,321,940 | 2,565,351 | -1,756,589 |
| Singapore | 1,274,275 | 1,428,307 | +154,032 |
| Nigeria | 758,795 | 1,664,344 | +905,549 |
| France | 1,297,302 | 1,090,201 | -207,101 |
| Israel | 879,492 | 1,426,351 | +546,859 |
| India | 580,716 | 1,574,388 | +993,672 |
| Lebanon | 659,215 | 1,492,003 | +832,788 |
| Romania | 862,645 | 1,140,368 | +277,723 |
| Georgia | 807,300 | 622,464 | -184,836 |
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 | 37,875 |
| 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 | 14,156 | 23,719 | +9,563 |
| XI | 5,139 | 205 | -4,934 |
| 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) | 55,368,861 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,400,491 |
| Air transport | 1,224,908 |
| Road transport | 431,532 |
| Other | 52,356 |
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) | 27,461,432 | 27,907,429 | +445,997 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,320,713 | 1,079,778 | -240,935 |
| Air transport | 847,667 | 377,241 | -470,426 |
| Road transport | 199,550 | 231,982 | +32,432 |
| Other | 19,415 | 32,941 | +13,526 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| ZLC | 55,144,898 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,493,343 |
| Felixstowe | 475,217 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 454,480 |
| London Gateway Port | 410,012 |
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 | 27,511,662 | 27,633,236 | +121,574 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 675,188 | 818,155 | +142,967 |
| Felixstowe | 306,533 | 168,684 | -137,849 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 261,766 | 192,714 | -69,052 |
| London Gateway Port | 227,346 | 182,666 | -44,680 |
| Harwich | 163,029 | 188,803 | +25,774 |
| Immingham Docks | 239,591 | 54,922 | -184,669 |
| Liverpool Docks | 142,881 | 45,400 | -97,481 |
| Holyhead | 65,456 | 92,533 | +27,077 |
| Southampton | 33,669 | 120,778 | +87,109 |
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