Import/export HS code 2206: Fermented drinks like cider and mead
Fermented beverages such as cider, perry, mead, saké, or mixed drinks with non-alcoholic beverages
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 165,192,773 |
| Sweden | 155,427,529 |
| Jamaica | 32,147,019 |
| Germany | 15,363,628 |
| Japan | 7,590,812 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 86,703,067 | 78,489,706 | -8,213,361 |
| Sweden | 79,961,687 | 75,465,842 | -4,495,845 |
| Jamaica | 18,529,722 | 13,617,297 | -4,912,425 |
| Germany | 7,797,449 | 7,566,179 | -231,270 |
| Japan | 3,145,928 | 4,444,884 | +1,298,956 |
| Belgium | 2,278,728 | 3,241,660 | +962,932 |
| Spain | 2,721,135 | 2,375,159 | -345,976 |
| France | 1,819,386 | 2,680,830 | +861,444 |
| Italy | 1,355,516 | 1,750,048 | +394,532 |
| Netherlands | 1,009,320 | 853,419 | -155,901 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sweden | 152,049,795 |
| Ireland | 106,600,516 |
| Jamaica | 32,147,019 |
| Germany | 18,824,170 |
| Japan | 8,438,676 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | 78,106,359 | 73,943,436 | -4,162,923 |
| Ireland | 54,923,317 | 51,677,199 | -3,246,118 |
| Jamaica | 18,529,722 | 13,617,297 | -4,912,425 |
| Germany | 9,147,627 | 9,676,543 | +528,916 |
| Japan | 3,540,507 | 4,898,169 | +1,357,662 |
| Spain | 3,307,250 | 2,593,684 | -713,566 |
| France | 1,702,451 | 3,176,921 | +1,474,470 |
| Italy | 1,480,645 | 1,769,995 | +289,350 |
| China | 891,921 | 793,797 | -98,124 |
| United States | 691,005 | 580,197 | -110,808 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 26 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 23 |
| Inner London - East | 22 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 20 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 19 |
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 | 20 | 19 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 19 | 17 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 14 | 21 | +7 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 16 | 12 | -4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 15 | 14 | -1 |
| Outer London - South | 12 | 13 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Essex | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 7 | +3 |
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) | 178,184,012 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 127,746,753 |
| Other | 92,550,112 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 7,915,044 |
| Air transport | 1,127,382 |
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) | 101,111,316 | 77,072,696 | -24,038,620 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 55,210,579 | 72,536,174 | +17,325,595 |
| Other | 55,247,230 | 37,302,882 | -17,944,348 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 0 | 7,915,044 | +7,915,044 |
| Air transport | 306,414 | 820,968 | +514,554 |
| Road transport | 104,324 | 10,107 | -94,217 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Hull | 106,045,918 |
| 000 | 92,550,112 |
| Immingham Docks | 52,761,278 |
| Holyhead | 39,988,991 |
| Liverpool Docks | 27,876,699 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hull | 54,381,555 | 51,664,363 | -2,717,192 |
| 000 | 55,247,230 | 37,302,882 | -17,944,348 |
| Immingham Docks | 26,980,114 | 25,781,164 | -1,198,950 |
| Holyhead | 20,051,491 | 19,937,500 | -113,991 |
| Liverpool Docks | 15,617,441 | 12,259,258 | -3,358,183 |
| Milford | 11,845,860 | 8,796,516 | -3,049,344 |
| London | 5,706,648 | 6,858,998 | +1,152,350 |
| Ayr Harbour | 3,588,455 | 7,173,965 | +3,585,510 |
| Heysham | 4,598,972 | 4,264,347 | -334,625 |
| 499 | 15,173 | 7,951,384 | +7,936,211 |
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 | 151 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 78 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 16 |
| Manufacture of beverages | 14 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 12 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 72 |
| 2025-10 | 72 |
| 2025-09 | 67 |
| 2025-08 | 71 |
| 2025-07 | 81 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TAZAKI FOODS LIMITED | 119 |
| JFC (UK) LIMITED | 117 |
| GALLO VINEYARDS INC | 114 |
| WISMETTAC HARRO FOODS LIMITED | 103 |
| JAPAN CENTRE GROUP LIMITED | 101 |
| JAPAN FOOD EXPRESS LIMITED | 97 |
| KOREA FOODS COMPANY LIMITED | 91 |
| H MART EUROPE LIMITED | 77 |
| WORLD WISE FOODS LIMITED | 76 |
| GLEN GRANT LIMITED | 69 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 95 |
| 0-1m | 56 |
| 54m+ | 49 |
| 15m-54m | 29 |
| Other | 21 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 16,909,617 |
| Canada | 11,932,476 |
| United States | 8,601,388 |
| France | 6,165,140 |
| Netherlands | 4,849,635 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 9,051,615 | 7,858,002 | -1,193,613 |
| Canada | 6,852,350 | 5,080,126 | -1,772,224 |
| United States | 5,262,627 | 3,338,761 | -1,923,866 |
| France | 2,949,584 | 3,215,556 | +265,972 |
| Netherlands | 2,548,811 | 2,300,824 | -247,987 |
| Spain | 1,789,126 | 1,598,990 | -190,136 |
| Finland | 1,536,561 | 1,300,003 | -236,558 |
| Norway | 880,705 | 779,366 | -101,339 |
| Thailand | 804,747 | 501,210 | -303,537 |
| Germany | 562,909 | 538,083 | -24,826 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 2,405,070 |
| Sweden | 515,468 |
| XU | 414,691 |
| XI | 241,810 |
| Germany | 60,944 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1,284,605 | 1,120,465 | -164,140 |
| Sweden | 285,453 | 230,015 | -55,438 |
| XU | 351,554 | 63,137 | -288,417 |
| XI | 104,933 | 136,877 | +31,944 |
| Germany | 24,715 | 36,229 | +11,514 |
| South Africa | 13,352 | 11,996 | -1,356 |
| China | 3,928 | 3,845 | -83 |
| New Zealand | 7,763 | 0 | -7,763 |
| Belgium | 323 | 2,724 | +2,401 |
| Spain | 0 | 1,198 | +1,198 |
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) | 44,425,148 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 26,012,308 |
| Other | 3,683,200 |
| Air transport | 215,093 |
| Road transport | 8,347 |
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) | 25,227,944 | 19,197,204 | -6,030,740 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,250,350 | 12,761,958 | -488,392 |
| Other | 2,076,700 | 1,606,500 | -470,200 |
| Air transport | 125,821 | 89,272 | -36,549 |
| Road transport | 8,347 | 0 | -8,347 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| ZLC | 24,108,612 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 13,464,223 |
| Liverpool Docks | 8,940,356 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,015,197 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,691,324 |
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 | 14,849,243 | 9,259,369 | -5,589,874 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,902,761 | 6,561,462 | -341,299 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,148,584 | 4,791,772 | +643,188 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,645,929 | 2,369,268 | +723,339 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,157,735 | 1,533,589 | -624,146 |
| 000 | 2,076,700 | 1,606,500 | -470,200 |
| London | 1,638,391 | 1,392,750 | -245,641 |
| Felixstowe | 1,359,114 | 1,323,906 | -35,208 |
| Southampton | 1,613,331 | 906,434 | -706,897 |
| Fishguard | 385,265 | 988,340 | +603,075 |
Quick facts
HS code: 2206
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Fermented beverages such as cider, perry, mead, saké, or mixed drinks with non-alcoholic beverages