Import/export HS code 2207: Strong pure alcohol, 80% or higher strength
Pure alcohol used for drinks, medicines, or industries. Not mixed with other chemicals
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 798,500,046 |
| Netherlands | 579,988,918 |
| France | 59,194,130 |
| Pakistan | 13,303,947 |
| Latvia | 9,759,036 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 442,003,881 | 356,496,165 | -85,507,716 |
| Netherlands | 226,904,591 | 353,084,327 | +126,179,736 |
| France | 37,515,795 | 21,678,335 | -15,837,460 |
| Pakistan | 10,299,946 | 3,004,001 | -7,295,945 |
| Latvia | 4,564,022 | 5,195,014 | +630,992 |
| Brazil | 9,381,798 | 115,366 | -9,266,432 |
| Lithuania | 878 | 5,799,307 | +5,798,429 |
| Germany | 1,055,724 | 4,390,418 | +3,334,694 |
| Turkey | 1,646,908 | 1,530,050 | -116,858 |
| Switzerland | 1,859,987 | 488,608 | -1,371,379 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 1,198,163,338 |
| France | 51,473,610 |
| Pakistan | 36,729,275 |
| Brazil | 29,349,170 |
| Netherlands | 20,795,550 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 556,471,626 | 641,691,712 | +85,220,086 |
| France | 29,837,724 | 21,635,886 | -8,201,838 |
| Pakistan | 21,875,811 | 14,853,464 | -7,022,347 |
| Brazil | 27,249,164 | 2,100,006 | -25,149,158 |
| Netherlands | 19,681,544 | 1,114,006 | -18,567,538 |
| Paraguay | 14,194,861 | 4,578,866 | -9,615,995 |
| Argentina | 15,319,796 | 289,414 | -15,030,382 |
| South Africa | 5,805,436 | 8,947,670 | +3,142,234 |
| Germany | 3,541,435 | 9,077,619 | +5,536,184 |
| Kazakhstan | 6,857,940 | 5,195,014 | -1,662,926 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 8 |
| Essex | 4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 |
| West Central Scotland | 3 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 |
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 | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Essex | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| West Central Scotland | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,383,539,146 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 57,945,846 |
| Other | 54,137,004 |
| Road transport | 437,152 |
| Air transport | 278,935 |
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) | 681,709,776 | 701,829,370 | +20,119,594 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 31,490,037 | 26,455,809 | -5,034,228 |
| Other | 28,258,692 | 25,878,312 | -2,380,380 |
| Road transport | 339,591 | 97,561 | -242,030 |
| Air transport | 143,883 | 135,052 | -8,831 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 835,963,797 |
| Immingham Docks | 198,839,900 |
| Middlesbrough | 113,036,830 |
| Ellesmere Port | 106,736,356 |
| Southampton | 95,141,547 |
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 | 395,000,611 | 440,963,186 | +45,962,575 |
| Immingham Docks | 114,793,832 | 84,046,068 | -30,747,764 |
| Middlesbrough | 64,658,433 | 48,378,397 | -16,280,036 |
| Ellesmere Port | 66,240,285 | 40,496,071 | -25,744,214 |
| Southampton | 55,334,331 | 39,807,216 | -15,527,115 |
| 000 | 28,258,692 | 25,878,312 | -2,380,380 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 5,938,598 | 28,329,076 | +22,390,478 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,568,373 | 16,282,067 | +13,713,694 |
| Hull | 4,551,736 | 8,842,139 | +4,290,403 |
| Manchester | 0 | 9,989,329 | +9,989,329 |
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 | 16 |
| Manufacture of beverages | 9 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 8 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 3 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 15 |
| 2025-11 | 14 |
| 2025-10 | 9 |
| 2025-09 | 14 |
| 2025-08 | 14 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 20 |
| 1m-15m | 9 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| Other | 3 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
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 | 106,717,611 |
| France | 47,387,058 |
| Belgium | 18,464,887 |
| Germany | 11,302,647 |
| Denmark | 8,913,332 |
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 | 76,619,731 | 30,097,880 | -46,521,851 |
| France | 25,871,490 | 21,515,568 | -4,355,922 |
| Belgium | 13,230,080 | 5,234,807 | -7,995,273 |
| Germany | 5,194,558 | 6,108,089 | +913,531 |
| Denmark | 7,810,504 | 1,102,828 | -6,707,676 |
| Sweden | 7,285,059 | 1,348,060 | -5,936,999 |
| Ireland | 3,263,480 | 2,919,458 | -344,022 |
| Lithuania | 3,139,309 | 2,765,389 | -373,920 |
| India | 3,568,643 | 1,197,692 | -2,370,951 |
| Italy | 2,624,772 | 582,590 | -2,042,182 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 396,958 |
| Pakistan | 114,318 |
| Ireland | 1,865 |
| South Africa | 395 |
| Germany | 166 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 91,749 | 305,209 | +213,460 |
| Pakistan | 79,311 | 35,007 | -44,304 |
| Ireland | 22 | 1,843 | +1,821 |
| South Africa | 0 | 395 | +395 |
| Germany | 166 | 0 | -166 |
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) | 208,047,560 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 28,754,146 |
| Air transport | 1,565,426 |
| Other | 539,354 |
| Road transport | 538,093 |
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) | 143,519,930 | 64,527,630 | -78,992,300 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,113,473 | 15,640,673 | +2,527,200 |
| Air transport | 994,053 | 571,373 | -422,680 |
| Other | 183,460 | 355,894 | +172,434 |
| Road transport | 538,093 | 0 | -538,093 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Hull | 119,945,149 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 38,495,023 |
| Middlesbrough | 24,125,984 |
| Immingham Docks | 21,366,132 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,520,293 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hull | 80,873,827 | 39,071,322 | -41,802,505 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 32,809,533 | 5,685,490 | -27,124,043 |
| Middlesbrough | 16,213,484 | 7,912,500 | -8,300,984 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,159,226 | 13,206,906 | +5,047,680 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,357,385 | 4,162,908 | -194,477 |
| Dover | 4,863,985 | 2,005,869 | -2,858,116 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,392,289 | 2,981,953 | -410,336 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,064,405 | 2,699,373 | -365,032 |
| Felixstowe | 1,033,687 | 1,074,680 | +40,993 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 876,870 | 508,102 | -368,768 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 2207
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Pure alcohol used for drinks, medicines, or industries. Not mixed with other chemicals