Import/export HS code 220710: Pure alcohol, 80% or stronger
High-strength alcohol for drinks or industrial use. Not treated to make it undrinkable
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 780,756,879 |
| Netherlands | 404,596,028 |
| France | 51,329,990 |
| 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 | 424,364,609 | 356,392,270 | -67,972,339 |
| Netherlands | 138,722,610 | 265,873,418 | +127,150,808 |
| France | 29,669,279 | 21,660,711 | -8,008,568 |
| Pakistan | 10,299,946 | 3,004,001 | -7,295,945 |
| Latvia | 4,564,022 | 5,195,014 | +630,992 |
| Brazil | 8,913,953 | 23,079 | -8,890,874 |
| Lithuania | 878 | 5,799,307 | +5,798,429 |
| Germany | 971,022 | 4,349,794 | +3,378,772 |
| Kazakhstan | 2,339,847 | 0 | -2,339,847 |
| Ireland | 1,341,220 | 752,638 | -588,582 |
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 | 1,070,974,835 |
| France | 51,450,263 |
| Pakistan | 36,641,198 |
| Brazil | 25,263,141 |
| Netherlands | 19,582,775 |
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 | 486,696,119 | 584,278,716 | +97,582,597 |
| France | 29,826,697 | 21,623,566 | -8,203,131 |
| Pakistan | 21,787,734 | 14,853,464 | -6,934,270 |
| Brazil | 24,774,049 | 489,092 | -24,284,957 |
| Netherlands | 19,562,797 | 19,978 | -19,542,819 |
| South Africa | 5,782,427 | 8,947,670 | +3,165,243 |
| Argentina | 12,578,606 | 284,015 | -12,294,591 |
| Germany | 3,457,785 | 9,034,498 | +5,576,713 |
| Kazakhstan | 6,857,940 | 5,195,014 | -1,662,926 |
| Paraguay | 7,213,129 | 4,578,866 | -2,634,263 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 7 |
| Essex | 3 |
| 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 | 6 | +1 |
| Essex | 0 | 3 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| West Central Scotland | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Highlands and Islands | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Norfolk | 1 | 0 | -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) | 1,235,648,725 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 53,352,201 |
| Other | 579,361 |
| Air transport | 229,614 |
| Road transport | 210,342 |
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) | 595,422,975 | 640,225,750 | +44,802,775 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 29,322,121 | 24,030,080 | -5,292,041 |
| Other | 360,499 | 218,862 | -141,637 |
| Air transport | 114,101 | 115,513 | +1,412 |
| Road transport | 112,781 | 97,561 | -15,220 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 835,782,414 |
| Immingham Docks | 181,200,434 |
| Middlesbrough | 113,036,830 |
| Southampton | 95,065,358 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 34,248,205 |
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 | 394,908,119 | 440,874,295 | +45,966,176 |
| Immingham Docks | 97,223,140 | 83,977,294 | -13,245,846 |
| Middlesbrough | 64,658,433 | 48,378,397 | -16,280,036 |
| Southampton | 55,304,093 | 39,761,265 | -15,542,828 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 5,938,598 | 28,309,607 | +22,371,009 |
| Hull | 2,982,067 | 7,308,293 | +4,326,226 |
| Manchester | 0 | 8,989,876 | +8,989,876 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,240,638 | 3,889,269 | +2,648,631 |
| Dover | 2,159,627 | 2,425,336 | +265,709 |
| 000 | 360,499 | 218,862 | -141,637 |
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 | 13 |
| Manufacture of beverages | 9 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 4 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 2 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 12 |
| 2025-11 | 12 |
| 2025-10 | 9 |
| 2025-09 | 12 |
| 2025-08 | 13 |
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+ | 18 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| 1m-15m | 3 |
| Other | 3 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 106,469,310 |
| France | 46,678,782 |
| Belgium | 18,454,774 |
| Germany | 10,471,021 |
| 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 | 76,512,943 | 29,956,367 | -46,556,576 |
| France | 25,337,234 | 21,341,548 | -3,995,686 |
| Belgium | 13,227,878 | 5,226,896 | -8,000,982 |
| Germany | 4,646,016 | 5,825,005 | +1,178,989 |
| Denmark | 7,810,504 | 1,102,828 | -6,707,676 |
| Sweden | 6,367,259 | 731,643 | -5,635,616 |
| Lithuania | 3,139,309 | 2,765,389 | -373,920 |
| India | 3,566,743 | 1,195,342 | -2,371,401 |
| Ireland | 2,242,092 | 2,464,884 | +222,792 |
| 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 | 374,214 |
| Pakistan | 77,415 |
| 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 | 84,541 | 289,673 | +205,132 |
| Pakistan | 62,462 | 14,953 | -47,509 |
| 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) | 204,200,867 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 24,991,582 |
| Air transport | 1,087,631 |
| Road transport | 538,093 |
| Other | 453,504 |
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) | 141,039,149 | 63,161,718 | -77,877,431 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,047,180 | 13,944,402 | +2,897,222 |
| Air transport | 616,119 | 471,512 | -144,607 |
| Road transport | 538,093 | 0 | -538,093 |
| Other | 148,878 | 304,626 | +155,748 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Hull | 119,927,974 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 38,495,023 |
| Middlesbrough | 24,103,051 |
| Immingham Docks | 18,908,733 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,240,277 |
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 | 80,856,652 | 39,071,322 | -41,785,330 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 32,809,533 | 5,685,490 | -27,124,043 |
| Middlesbrough | 16,213,484 | 7,889,567 | -8,323,917 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,152,027 | 11,756,706 | +4,604,679 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,413,590 | 3,826,687 | +413,097 |
| Dover | 4,791,918 | 1,992,520 | -2,799,398 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,582,493 | 2,776,708 | +194,215 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,040,071 | 2,502,817 | +462,746 |
| Felixstowe | 900,893 | 941,215 | +40,322 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 531,188 | 421,693 | -109,495 |
Quick facts
HS code: 220710
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: High-strength alcohol for drinks or industrial use. Not treated to make it undrinkable