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 | 78,528,744 |
| Jamaica | 33,027,042 |
| Ireland | 5,787,572 |
| Japan | 5,766,319 |
| Germany | 4,228,632 |
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 | 19,876,618 | 58,652,126 | +38,775,508 |
| Jamaica | 18,400,726 | 14,626,316 | -3,774,410 |
| Ireland | 1,853,780 | 3,933,792 | +2,080,012 |
| Japan | 2,616,282 | 3,150,037 | +533,755 |
| Germany | 3,213,986 | 1,014,646 | -2,199,340 |
| Belgium | 845,092 | 1,204,176 | +359,084 |
| Spain | 809,275 | 1,068,723 | +259,448 |
| Netherlands | 394,645 | 458,389 | +63,744 |
| Taiwan | 359,426 | 248,143 | -111,283 |
| Malaysia | 301,510 | 284,479 | -17,031 |
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 | 78,482,570 |
| Jamaica | 33,027,042 |
| Japan | 6,232,608 |
| Germany | 5,525,969 |
| Spain | 2,555,916 |
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 | 19,871,725 | 58,610,845 | +38,739,120 |
| Jamaica | 18,400,726 | 14,626,316 | -3,774,410 |
| Japan | 2,868,469 | 3,364,139 | +495,670 |
| Germany | 3,550,255 | 1,975,714 | -1,574,541 |
| Spain | 1,267,292 | 1,288,624 | +21,332 |
| Ireland | 510,747 | 1,337,408 | +826,661 |
| Taiwan | 359,426 | 248,143 | -111,283 |
| Malaysia | 301,510 | 284,479 | -17,031 |
| Netherlands | 333,198 | 238,885 | -94,313 |
| Italy | 177,891 | 313,038 | +135,147 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Outer London - East and North East | 17 |
| Inner London - West | 16 |
| Inner London - East | 12 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outer London - East and North East | 13 | 10 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Outer London - South | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| West of England | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Essex | 4 | 1 | -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) | 53,131,591 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 44,505,295 |
| Other | 31,069,864 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 6,674,661 |
| Air transport | 1,191,836 |
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) | 16,263,698 | 36,867,893 | +20,604,195 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,953,297 | 31,551,998 | +18,598,701 |
| Other | 20,759,446 | 10,310,418 | -10,449,028 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 0 | 6,674,661 | +6,674,661 |
| Air transport | 236,298 | 955,538 | +719,240 |
| Road transport | 89,151 | 16,418 | -72,733 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Hull | 45,934,214 |
| Immingham Docks | 34,185,594 |
| 000 | 31,069,864 |
| 499 | 7,591,095 |
| Southampton | 3,864,213 |
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 | 5,351,835 | 40,582,379 | +35,230,544 |
| Immingham Docks | 15,637,881 | 18,547,713 | +2,909,832 |
| 000 | 20,759,446 | 10,310,418 | -10,449,028 |
| 499 | 0 | 7,591,095 | +7,591,095 |
| Southampton | 1,987,001 | 1,877,212 | -109,789 |
| London | 1,915,532 | 1,425,183 | -490,349 |
| Dover | 975,772 | 771,444 | -204,328 |
| London Gateway Port | 322,964 | 1,236,052 | +913,088 |
| Felixstowe | 763,530 | 725,382 | -38,148 |
| Liverpool Docks | 594,570 | 650,097 | +55,527 |
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 | 40 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 8 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 38 |
| 2025-11 | 42 |
| 2025-10 | 39 |
| 2025-09 | 42 |
| 2025-08 | 40 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| JFC (UK) LIMITED | 118 |
| TAZAKI FOODS LIMITED | 116 |
| GALLO VINEYARDS INC | 115 |
| JAPAN CENTRE GROUP LIMITED | 102 |
| WISMETTAC HARRO FOODS LIMITED | 101 |
| JAPAN FOOD EXPRESS LIMITED | 98 |
| KOREA FOODS COMPANY LIMITED | 78 |
| H MART EUROPE LIMITED | 78 |
| WORLD WISE FOODS LIMITED | 77 |
| GLEN GRANT LIMITED | 70 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 49 |
| 54m+ | 35 |
| 0-1m | 22 |
| 15m-54m | 21 |
| 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 | 6,655,109 |
| France | 3,862,247 |
| Russia | 750,829 |
| Spain | 750,133 |
| Nigeria | 511,680 |
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 | 3,652,309 | 3,002,800 | -649,509 |
| France | 1,722,821 | 2,139,426 | +416,605 |
| Russia | 717,573 | 33,256 | -684,317 |
| Spain | 303,320 | 446,813 | +143,493 |
| Nigeria | 99,900 | 411,780 | +311,880 |
| United States | 180,295 | 326,604 | +146,309 |
| Poland | 206,803 | 277,333 | +70,530 |
| Netherlands | 282,386 | 132,024 | -150,362 |
| Malta | 260,066 | 111,068 | -148,998 |
| Belgium | 48,662 | 261,526 | +212,864 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 61,064 |
| XI | 50,732 |
| Ireland | 24,141 |
| Sweden | 20,266 |
| China | 422 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 24,900 | 36,164 | +11,264 |
| XI | 14,136 | 36,596 | +22,460 |
| Ireland | 18,741 | 5,400 | -13,341 |
| Sweden | 12,054 | 8,212 | -3,842 |
| China | 75 | 347 | +272 |
| Japan | 77 | 0 | -77 |
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) | 10,276,253 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,977,909 |
| Other | 337,527 |
| Air transport | 95,514 |
| 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) | 5,112,328 | 5,163,925 | +51,597 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,499,486 | 3,478,423 | -1,021,063 |
| Other | 214,335 | 123,192 | -91,143 |
| Air transport | 47,941 | 47,573 | -368 |
| 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 | 6,802,500 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,220,119 |
| ZLC | 1,607,734 |
| London | 868,831 |
| London Gateway Port | 779,487 |
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 | 3,410,733 | 3,391,767 | -18,966 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,744,348 | 2,475,771 | +731,423 |
| ZLC | 1,474,037 | 133,697 | -1,340,340 |
| London | 344,658 | 524,173 | +179,515 |
| London Gateway Port | 580,198 | 199,289 | -380,909 |
| Holyhead | 491,337 | 254,389 | -236,948 |
| Southampton | 527,915 | 208,332 | -319,583 |
| Immingham Docks | 198,462 | 396,018 | +197,556 |
| Felixstowe | 325,558 | 267,418 | -58,140 |
| 000 | 214,335 | 123,192 | -91,143 |
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