Import/export HS code 22060059: Various fermented drinks
Other fermented beverages not specified, such as mead or saké, in larger quantities
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sweden | 77,176,759 |
| Jamaica | 32,147,019 |
| Japan | 5,717,456 |
| Ireland | 5,597,539 |
| Germany | 4,223,259 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | 20,682,153 | 56,494,606 | +35,812,453 |
| Jamaica | 18,529,722 | 13,617,297 | -4,912,425 |
| Japan | 2,665,567 | 3,051,889 | +386,322 |
| Ireland | 1,768,029 | 3,829,510 | +2,061,481 |
| Germany | 3,209,391 | 1,013,868 | -2,195,523 |
| Belgium | 861,182 | 1,199,347 | +338,165 |
| Spain | 817,256 | 1,022,769 | +205,513 |
| Netherlands | 393,385 | 450,598 | +57,213 |
| Taiwan | 386,630 | 248,143 | -138,487 |
| Malaysia | 263,254 | 319,020 | +55,766 |
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 | 77,130,585 |
| Jamaica | 32,147,019 |
| Japan | 6,169,357 |
| Germany | 5,524,827 |
| Spain | 2,521,708 |
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 | 20,677,260 | 56,453,325 | +35,776,065 |
| Jamaica | 18,529,722 | 13,617,297 | -4,912,425 |
| Japan | 2,918,710 | 3,250,647 | +331,937 |
| Germany | 3,546,911 | 1,977,916 | -1,568,995 |
| Spain | 1,290,059 | 1,231,649 | -58,410 |
| Ireland | 501,024 | 1,227,267 | +726,243 |
| Taiwan | 386,630 | 248,143 | -138,487 |
| Malaysia | 263,254 | 319,020 | +55,766 |
| Netherlands | 333,198 | 238,885 | -94,313 |
| Italy | 176,889 | 296,759 | +119,870 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 19 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 17 |
| Inner London - East | 11 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 10 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 |
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 | 13 | 12 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 14 | 10 | -4 |
| Inner London - East | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Outer London - South | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| West of England | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Essex | 3 | 2 | -1 |
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) | 52,780,307 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 42,569,008 |
| Other | 31,218,672 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 6,516,610 |
| Air transport | 1,018,646 |
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) | 18,283,148 | 34,497,159 | +16,214,011 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,813,629 | 30,755,379 | +18,941,750 |
| Other | 20,819,479 | 10,399,193 | -10,420,286 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 0 | 6,516,610 | +6,516,610 |
| Air transport | 238,016 | 780,630 | +542,614 |
| Road transport | 89,151 | 10,107 | -79,044 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Hull | 43,852,149 |
| Immingham Docks | 34,907,829 |
| 000 | 31,218,672 |
| 499 | 6,543,823 |
| Southampton | 3,901,441 |
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 | 5,140,076 | 38,712,073 | +33,571,997 |
| Immingham Docks | 16,653,100 | 18,254,729 | +1,601,629 |
| 000 | 20,819,479 | 10,399,193 | -10,420,286 |
| 499 | 0 | 6,543,823 | +6,543,823 |
| Southampton | 2,063,632 | 1,837,809 | -225,823 |
| London | 1,924,920 | 1,425,735 | -499,185 |
| Dover | 994,288 | 749,565 | -244,723 |
| Felixstowe | 808,019 | 735,861 | -72,158 |
| London Gateway Port | 265,460 | 1,160,815 | +895,355 |
| Liverpool Docks | 604,731 | 601,017 | -3,714 |
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 | 90 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 42 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 9 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 8 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 42 |
| 2025-10 | 39 |
| 2025-09 | 42 |
| 2025-08 | 40 |
| 2025-07 | 42 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| JFC (UK) LIMITED | 117 |
| TAZAKI FOODS LIMITED | 115 |
| GALLO VINEYARDS INC | 114 |
| JAPAN CENTRE GROUP LIMITED | 101 |
| WISMETTAC HARRO FOODS LIMITED | 100 |
| JAPAN FOOD EXPRESS LIMITED | 97 |
| KOREA FOODS COMPANY LIMITED | 77 |
| 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 | 51 |
| 54m+ | 35 |
| 0-1m | 25 |
| 15m-54m | 19 |
| Other | 12 |
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 | 6,633,201 |
| France | 4,070,809 |
| Russia | 769,506 |
| Spain | 661,313 |
| United States | 558,413 |
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 | 3,701,418 | 2,931,783 | -769,635 |
| France | 1,934,814 | 2,135,995 | +201,181 |
| Russia | 736,250 | 33,256 | -702,994 |
| Spain | 242,353 | 418,960 | +176,607 |
| United States | 231,809 | 326,604 | +94,795 |
| Nigeria | 88,739 | 429,780 | +341,041 |
| Poland | 188,284 | 319,583 | +131,299 |
| Netherlands | 279,493 | 137,382 | -142,111 |
| Malta | 267,626 | 111,068 | -156,558 |
| Belgium | 25,134 | 285,054 | +259,920 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 180,826 |
| Germany | 60,944 |
| XI | 49,825 |
| Ireland | 24,462 |
| Sweden | 20,497 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 142,554 | 38,272 | -104,282 |
| Germany | 24,715 | 36,229 | +11,514 |
| XI | 13,870 | 35,955 | +22,085 |
| Ireland | 18,839 | 5,623 | -13,216 |
| Sweden | 11,564 | 8,933 | -2,631 |
| China | 75 | 347 | +272 |
| Japan | 63 | 14 | -49 |
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) | 10,374,196 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,167,783 |
| Other | 337,053 |
| Air transport | 82,796 |
| Road transport | 6,329 |
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) | 5,267,694 | 5,106,502 | -161,192 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,652,972 | 3,514,811 | -1,138,161 |
| Other | 211,680 | 125,373 | -86,307 |
| Air transport | 47,941 | 34,855 | -13,086 |
| Road transport | 6,329 | 0 | -6,329 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,000,020 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,142,528 |
| ZLC | 1,754,725 |
| London | 869,617 |
| Southampton | 795,588 |
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 | 3,589,458 | 3,410,562 | -178,896 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,667,228 | 2,475,300 | +808,072 |
| ZLC | 1,614,201 | 140,524 | -1,473,677 |
| London | 353,653 | 515,964 | +162,311 |
| Southampton | 597,441 | 198,147 | -399,294 |
| London Gateway Port | 551,804 | 230,281 | -321,523 |
| Holyhead | 492,406 | 254,389 | -238,017 |
| Immingham Docks | 228,856 | 388,606 | +159,750 |
| Felixstowe | 297,381 | 293,496 | -3,885 |
| 000 | 211,680 | 125,373 | -86,307 |
Quick facts
HS code: 22060059
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other fermented beverages not specified, such as mead or saké, in larger quantities