Import/export HS code 21069020: Alcoholic beverage bases
Preparations used to make alcoholic drinks, excluding those with strong fragrances
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 19,967,268 |
| Netherlands | 18,383,972 |
| Spain | 307,009 |
| Hungary | 145,869 |
| Italy | 143,647 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 9,008,193 | 10,959,075 | +1,950,882 |
| Netherlands | 9,359,521 | 9,024,451 | -335,070 |
| Spain | 78,837 | 228,172 | +149,335 |
| Hungary | 145,869 | 0 | -145,869 |
| Italy | 59,463 | 84,184 | +24,721 |
| Ireland | 67,163 | 38,287 | -28,876 |
| France | 27,803 | 42,503 | +14,700 |
| Taiwan | 0 | 55,509 | +55,509 |
| Austria | 26,329 | 25,458 | -871 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 20,554 | 0 | -20,554 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 20,191,372 |
| Netherlands | 17,957,290 |
| Spain | 306,957 |
| Italy | 143,633 |
| France | 63,109 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 9,041,849 | 11,149,523 | +2,107,674 |
| Netherlands | 9,116,090 | 8,841,200 | -274,890 |
| Spain | 78,791 | 228,166 | +149,375 |
| Italy | 59,449 | 84,184 | +24,735 |
| France | 27,803 | 35,306 | +7,503 |
| Taiwan | 0 | 55,509 | +55,509 |
| Austria | 26,329 | 25,458 | -871 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 20,554 | 0 | -20,554 |
| Belgium | 9,497 | 0 | -9,497 |
| Canada | 9,048 | 0 | -9,048 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| East Central Scotland | 3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 |
| Inner London - West | 2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| East Central Scotland | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Cumbria | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 1 | +0 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 37,634,262 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,086,680 |
| Other | 448,127 |
| Air transport | 91,350 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,618,010 | 20,016,252 | +2,398,242 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 719,181 | 367,499 | -351,682 |
| Other | 409,834 | 38,293 | -371,541 |
| Air transport | 55,755 | 35,595 | -20,160 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 14,882,350 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,992,933 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,551,019 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,587,659 |
| Killingholme | 599,788 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 6,897,620 | 7,984,730 | +1,087,110 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,765,622 | 5,227,311 | +461,689 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,853,639 | 3,697,380 | -1,156,259 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,260,037 | 2,327,622 | +1,067,585 |
| Killingholme | 59,007 | 540,781 | +481,774 |
| Felixstowe | 208,081 | 377,243 | +169,162 |
| 000 | 409,834 | 38,293 | -371,541 |
| Middlesbrough | 192,963 | 149,967 | -42,996 |
| Southampton | 9,048 | 55,509 | +46,461 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 22,539 | 28,788 | +6,249 |
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 | 8 |
| Manufacture of food products | 5 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 3 |
| Manufacture of beverages | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 4 |
| 2025-10 | 4 |
| 2025-09 | 7 |
| 2025-08 | 3 |
| 2025-07 | 6 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DOHLER (UK) LIMITED | 47 |
| SYMRISE LIMITED | 41 |
| HEINEKEN UK LIMITED | 34 |
| GELATO LINE LIMITED | 18 |
| PRE GEL UK LTD | 11 |
| S LUCA OF MUSSELBURGH LIMITED | 11 |
| ORANKA FRUIT JUICES LIMITED | 8 |
| CHINESE BRITISH ENTERPRISE LTD | 7 |
| JOHN DEWAR AND SONS LIMITED | 6 |
| ALANDA'S (UK) LIMITED | 5 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 7 |
| 54m+ | 4 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
| 15m-54m | 1 |
| Other | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 1,273,089 |
| United States | 599,443 |
| China | 201,856 |
| United Arab Emirates | 195,537 |
| Germany | 192,638 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 472,425 | 800,664 | +328,239 |
| United States | 138,292 | 461,151 | +322,859 |
| China | 184,576 | 17,280 | -167,296 |
| United Arab Emirates | 89,060 | 106,477 | +17,417 |
| Germany | 82,735 | 109,903 | +27,168 |
| Netherlands | 60,609 | 66,201 | +5,592 |
| Ireland | 69,062 | 57,210 | -11,852 |
| Singapore | 11,554 | 114,703 | +103,149 |
| South Africa | 2,024 | 86,978 | +84,954 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 26,116 | 57,379 | +31,263 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 1,410 |
| XU | 7 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 135 | 1,275 | +1,140 |
| XU | 7 | 0 | -7 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 2,263,951 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,465,831 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 222,336 |
| Road transport | 27,597 |
| Other | 1,417 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 987,570 | 1,276,381 | +288,811 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 486,198 | 979,633 | +493,435 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 83,984 | 138,352 | +54,368 |
| Road transport | 27,597 | 0 | -27,597 |
| Other | 142 | 1,275 | +1,133 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,119,703 |
| London Gateway Port | 838,793 |
| East Midlands Airport | 671,944 |
| Felixstowe | 462,649 |
| ZLC | 213,798 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 486,822 | 632,881 | +146,059 |
| London Gateway Port | 14,692 | 824,101 | +809,409 |
| East Midlands Airport | 345,917 | 326,027 | -19,890 |
| Felixstowe | 409,370 | 53,279 | -356,091 |
| ZLC | 83,752 | 130,046 | +46,294 |
| London Stansted Airport | 72,913 | 125,799 | +52,886 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 75,260 | 107,950 | +32,690 |
| Liverpool Docks | 29,357 | 48,957 | +19,600 |
| Manchester Airport | 12,074 | 49,328 | +37,254 |
| Middlesbrough | 0 | 51,053 | +51,053 |
Quick facts
HS code: 21069020
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Preparations used to make alcoholic drinks, excluding those with strong fragrances