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 | 26,227,797 |
| Spain | 17,892,084 |
| Germany | 6,063,134 |
| United States | 3,865,761 |
| Japan | 1,631,950 |
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 | 13,611,892 | 12,615,905 | -995,987 |
| Spain | 9,797,203 | 8,094,881 | -1,702,322 |
| Germany | 3,272,399 | 2,790,735 | -481,664 |
| United States | 2,273,596 | 1,592,165 | -681,431 |
| Japan | 1,208,278 | 423,672 | -784,606 |
| France | 753,304 | 841,909 | +88,605 |
| Belgium | 739,747 | 804,803 | +65,056 |
| Netherlands | 1,084,861 | 445,126 | -639,735 |
| China | 812,245 | 658,790 | -153,455 |
| Ireland | 822,738 | 615,601 | -207,137 |
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 | 30,205,613 |
| Spain | 18,127,022 |
| United States | 4,028,018 |
| Germany | 3,463,523 |
| China | 1,998,624 |
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 | 15,684,946 | 14,520,667 | -1,164,279 |
| Spain | 9,878,113 | 8,248,909 | -1,629,204 |
| United States | 2,296,479 | 1,731,539 | -564,940 |
| Germany | 1,830,914 | 1,632,609 | -198,305 |
| China | 1,219,374 | 779,250 | -440,124 |
| Japan | 1,229,130 | 438,765 | -790,365 |
| Malaysia | 608,530 | 437,003 | -171,527 |
| Canada | 565,232 | 407,752 | -157,480 |
| Portugal | 471,628 | 373,274 | -98,354 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 426,669 | 368,047 | -58,622 |
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 - West and North West | 48 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 47 |
| Inner London - West | 33 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 29 |
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 | 40 | 38 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 41 | 36 | -5 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 35 | 40 | +5 |
| Inner London - West | 25 | 26 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 22 | 25 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 21 | 17 | -4 |
| Outer London - South | 15 | 17 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 8 | 10 | +2 |
| Essex | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 11 | 8 | -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) | 43,355,309 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 25,519,462 |
| Other | 1,681,523 |
| Air transport | 495,329 |
| Road transport | 27,763 |
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) | 24,064,653 | 19,290,656 | -4,773,997 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,371,523 | 12,147,939 | -1,223,584 |
| Other | 1,017,769 | 663,754 | -354,015 |
| Air transport | 277,726 | 217,603 | -60,123 |
| Road transport | 16,517 | 11,246 | -5,271 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 12,538,486 |
| London | 11,569,751 |
| Liverpool Docks | 8,568,932 |
| Southampton | 7,316,354 |
| Dover | 6,723,346 |
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 | 6,312,240 | 6,226,246 | -85,994 |
| London | 5,597,795 | 5,971,956 | +374,161 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,075,495 | 3,493,437 | -1,582,058 |
| Southampton | 4,392,812 | 2,923,542 | -1,469,270 |
| Dover | 3,271,530 | 3,451,816 | +180,286 |
| Felixstowe | 3,294,736 | 2,424,858 | -869,878 |
| Thamesport | 1,856,830 | 1,719,812 | -137,018 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,970,951 | 1,204,089 | -766,862 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,635,785 | 1,496,910 | -138,875 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,766,918 | 845,107 | -921,811 |
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 | 265 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 99 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 44 |
| Manufacture of food products | 31 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 18 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 116 |
| 2025-11 | 124 |
| 2025-10 | 126 |
| 2025-09 | 120 |
| 2025-08 | 113 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| INTERLINK DIRECT LIMITED | 116 |
| TAZAKI FOODS LIMITED | 108 |
| MANNING IMPEX LIMITED | 107 |
| HOO HING HOLDINGS LIMITED | 106 |
| JFC (UK) LIMITED | 101 |
| HYPERAMA PLC | 96 |
| WORLD WISE FOODS LIMITED | 96 |
| ABF GRAIN PRODUCTS LIMITED | 94 |
| ASCO FOODS LIMITED | 87 |
| W.WING YIP PLC | 80 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 198 |
| 0-1m | 79 |
| 54m+ | 72 |
| 15m-54m | 46 |
| Other | 20 |
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 | 16,348,080 |
| Ireland | 6,851,422 |
| Italy | 3,271,657 |
| France | 2,747,874 |
| Germany | 2,090,455 |
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 | 9,317,154 | 7,030,926 | -2,286,228 |
| Ireland | 3,539,513 | 3,311,909 | -227,604 |
| Italy | 1,599,260 | 1,672,397 | +73,137 |
| France | 1,244,320 | 1,503,554 | +259,234 |
| Germany | 1,055,069 | 1,035,386 | -19,683 |
| Poland | 509,895 | 558,227 | +48,332 |
| Sweden | 623,140 | 348,786 | -274,354 |
| Spain | 278,012 | 364,987 | +86,975 |
| Switzerland | 237,022 | 155,002 | -82,020 |
| United States | 165,036 | 211,830 | +46,794 |
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 | 240,709 |
| XI | 212,755 |
| Italy | 142,291 |
| Ireland | 57,215 |
| 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 | 123,509 | 117,200 | -6,309 |
| XI | 114,337 | 98,418 | -15,919 |
| Italy | 84,718 | 57,573 | -27,145 |
| Ireland | 28,657 | 28,558 | -99 |
| Belgium | 2,503 | 329 | -2,174 |
| China | 772 | 164 | -608 |
| France | 500 | 305 | -195 |
| Netherlands | 644 | 9 | -635 |
| Greece | 562 | 0 | -562 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 0 | 56 | +56 |
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) | 31,532,042 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,363,261 |
| Other | 935,327 |
| Air transport | 100,561 |
| Road transport | 25,739 |
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) | 16,721,433 | 14,810,609 | -1,910,824 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,403,320 | 1,959,941 | -443,379 |
| Other | 519,362 | 415,965 | -103,397 |
| Air transport | 59,570 | 40,991 | -18,579 |
| Road transport | 25,739 | 0 | -25,739 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 20,330,566 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,018,902 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,840,099 |
| Holyhead | 1,909,956 |
| London | 1,790,424 |
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 | 10,784,637 | 9,545,929 | -1,238,708 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,346,251 | 2,672,651 | -673,600 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,990,910 | 1,849,189 | -141,721 |
| Holyhead | 910,687 | 999,269 | +88,582 |
| London | 971,884 | 818,540 | -153,344 |
| 000 | 519,362 | 415,965 | -103,397 |
| Heysham | 198,545 | 158,736 | -39,809 |
| London Gateway Port | 175,777 | 161,205 | -14,572 |
| Harwich | 202,650 | 114,395 | -88,255 |
| Ayr Harbour | 92,904 | 174,015 | +81,111 |
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