Import/export HS code 2209: Vinegar and vinegar substitutes made from acetic acid
Includes all types of vinegar and vinegar-like products made using acetic acid, used in cooking and food preparation
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 28,607,594 |
| Spain | 19,462,388 |
| Germany | 7,040,397 |
| United States | 3,909,319 |
| Belgium | 1,912,084 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 14,036,508 | 14,571,086 | +534,578 |
| Spain | 9,746,607 | 9,715,781 | -30,826 |
| Germany | 3,320,110 | 3,720,287 | +400,177 |
| United States | 2,575,818 | 1,333,501 | -1,242,317 |
| Belgium | 694,879 | 1,217,205 | +522,326 |
| France | 862,669 | 847,804 | -14,865 |
| China | 833,952 | 857,998 | +24,046 |
| Japan | 1,034,156 | 558,600 | -475,556 |
| Ireland | 791,090 | 743,121 | -47,969 |
| Netherlands | 837,401 | 534,197 | -303,204 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 33,546,480 |
| Spain | 19,780,472 |
| United States | 4,021,490 |
| Germany | 3,971,430 |
| China | 2,188,114 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 16,123,644 | 17,422,836 | +1,299,192 |
| Spain | 9,864,990 | 9,915,482 | +50,492 |
| United States | 2,720,475 | 1,301,015 | -1,419,460 |
| Germany | 1,868,479 | 2,102,951 | +234,472 |
| China | 1,182,667 | 1,005,447 | -177,220 |
| Japan | 1,050,691 | 592,542 | -458,149 |
| Canada | 579,320 | 656,693 | +77,373 |
| Malaysia | 657,659 | 441,784 | -215,875 |
| Portugal | 519,461 | 440,216 | -79,245 |
| Turkey | 365,287 | 481,314 | +116,027 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 49 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 49 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 48 |
| Inner London - West | 35 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 31 |
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 - East | 39 | 39 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 38 | 40 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 40 | 39 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 25 | 29 | +4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 26 | 22 | -4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 21 | 19 | -2 |
| Outer London - South | 16 | 19 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| Essex | 8 | 12 | +4 |
| Kent | 8 | 11 | +3 |
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) | 46,691,411 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 28,537,891 |
| Other | 1,769,377 |
| Air transport | 561,051 |
| Road transport | 30,754 |
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) | 25,030,310 | 21,661,101 | -3,369,209 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,006,031 | 15,531,860 | +2,525,829 |
| Other | 991,501 | 777,876 | -213,625 |
| Air transport | 242,154 | 318,897 | +76,743 |
| Road transport | 20,432 | 10,322 | -10,110 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 14,245,014 |
| London | 13,222,688 |
| Liverpool Docks | 9,247,563 |
| Dover | 7,680,612 |
| Southampton | 7,457,257 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 7,074,781 | 7,170,233 | +95,452 |
| London | 5,469,969 | 7,752,719 | +2,282,750 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,839,919 | 4,407,644 | -432,275 |
| Dover | 3,243,417 | 4,437,195 | +1,193,778 |
| Southampton | 4,673,190 | 2,784,067 | -1,889,123 |
| Felixstowe | 3,182,998 | 2,596,517 | -586,481 |
| Thamesport | 2,163,136 | 1,795,981 | -367,155 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,726,934 | 1,997,315 | +270,381 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,831,786 | 1,426,846 | -404,940 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,742,788 | 874,457 | -868,331 |
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 | 274 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 111 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 46 |
| Manufacture of food products | 34 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 17 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 112 |
| 2026-03 | 121 |
| 2026-02 | 114 |
| 2026-01 | 116 |
| 2025-12 | 118 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| INTERLINK DIRECT LIMITED | 120 |
| TAZAKI FOODS LIMITED | 112 |
| HOO HING HOLDINGS LIMITED | 110 |
| MANNING IMPEX LIMITED | 110 |
| JFC (UK) LIMITED | 103 |
| WORLD WISE FOODS LIMITED | 100 |
| HYPERAMA PLC | 99 |
| ABF GRAIN PRODUCTS LIMITED | 97 |
| ASCO FOODS LIMITED | 89 |
| W.WING YIP PLC | 83 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 206 |
| 0-1m | 83 |
| 54m+ | 74 |
| 15m-54m | 45 |
| Other | 25 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 19,634,052 |
| Ireland | 7,413,496 |
| Italy | 2,755,874 |
| France | 2,644,702 |
| Germany | 1,805,964 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 10,025,094 | 9,608,958 | -416,136 |
| Ireland | 3,515,343 | 3,898,153 | +382,810 |
| Italy | 1,236,497 | 1,519,377 | +282,880 |
| France | 1,200,617 | 1,444,085 | +243,468 |
| Germany | 858,861 | 947,103 | +88,242 |
| Poland | 480,649 | 582,944 | +102,295 |
| Sweden | 571,977 | 450,110 | -121,867 |
| Spain | 230,068 | 391,525 | +161,457 |
| Switzerland | 222,922 | 215,623 | -7,299 |
| United States | 194,744 | 226,423 | +31,679 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 269,811 |
| XI | 259,075 |
| Italy | 160,138 |
| Ireland | 59,984 |
| Belgium | 2,832 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 131,230 | 138,581 | +7,351 |
| XI | 116,726 | 142,349 | +25,623 |
| Italy | 86,145 | 73,993 | -12,152 |
| Ireland | 26,646 | 33,338 | +6,692 |
| Belgium | 2,832 | 0 | -2,832 |
| Germany | 0 | 2,381 | +2,381 |
| France | 333 | 402 | +69 |
| Netherlands | 645 | 0 | -645 |
| Greece | 562 | 0 | -562 |
| China | 234 | 272 | +38 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 34,651,541 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,389,272 |
| Other | 1,030,715 |
| Air transport | 292,525 |
| Road transport | 7,125 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,092,510 | 17,559,031 | +466,521 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,049,942 | 2,339,330 | +289,388 |
| Other | 498,141 | 532,574 | +34,433 |
| Air transport | 57,176 | 235,349 | +178,173 |
| Road transport | 7,125 | 0 | -7,125 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 22,369,858 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,332,428 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,132,948 |
| Holyhead | 2,058,200 |
| London | 1,977,197 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,897,415 | 11,472,443 | +575,028 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,269,008 | 3,063,420 | -205,588 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,033,881 | 2,099,067 | +65,186 |
| Holyhead | 876,348 | 1,181,852 | +305,504 |
| London | 923,740 | 1,053,457 | +129,717 |
| 000 | 498,141 | 532,574 | +34,433 |
| Heysham | 201,433 | 186,467 | -14,966 |
| London Gateway Port | 205,869 | 165,366 | -40,503 |
| Ayr Harbour | 101,202 | 203,965 | +102,763 |
| Southampton | 145,542 | 127,975 | -17,567 |
Quick facts
HS code: 2209
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes all types of vinegar and vinegar-like products made using acetic acid, used in cooking and food preparation