Import/export HS code 220820: Grape-based spirits
Spirits made by distilling grape wine or grape marc. Includes brandy and similar drinks
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 175,594,972 |
| Belgium | 14,781,165 |
| Spain | 4,973,408 |
| United States | 4,148,334 |
| Italy | 2,325,368 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 90,727,329 | 84,867,643 | -5,859,686 |
| Belgium | 7,255,571 | 7,525,594 | +270,023 |
| Spain | 2,802,621 | 2,170,787 | -631,834 |
| United States | 2,217,782 | 1,930,552 | -287,230 |
| Italy | 1,118,167 | 1,207,201 | +89,034 |
| Germany | 386,287 | 362,675 | -23,612 |
| Ireland | 331,706 | 261,930 | -69,776 |
| Netherlands | 235,524 | 283,939 | +48,415 |
| Bulgaria | 184,145 | 104,843 | -79,302 |
| Singapore | 233,116 | 5,716 | -227,400 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 171,291,407 |
| United Kingdom | 10,604,900 |
| United States | 10,121,736 |
| Spain | 5,465,616 |
| Germany | 3,780,725 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 83,879,780 | 87,411,627 | +3,531,847 |
| United Kingdom | 6,887,332 | 3,717,568 | -3,169,764 |
| United States | 8,112,858 | 2,008,878 | -6,103,980 |
| Spain | 2,991,938 | 2,473,678 | -518,260 |
| Germany | 2,018,614 | 1,762,111 | -256,503 |
| Italy | 500,722 | 800,884 | +300,162 |
| Bulgaria | 209,719 | 104,843 | -104,876 |
| Ireland | 238,804 | 50,188 | -188,616 |
| Armenia | 125,506 | 142,836 | +17,330 |
| Romania | 128,749 | 82,367 | -46,382 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 34 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 28 |
| Inner London - East | 24 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 11 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 11 |
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 | 28 | 29 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 23 | 16 | -7 |
| Inner London - East | 17 | 19 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 11 | 8 | -3 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 9 | 5 | -4 |
| Essex | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Kent | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Outer London - South | 6 | 7 | +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) | 76,587,349 |
| Other | 65,936,584 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 40,691,212 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 12,505,087 |
| Road transport | 9,462,193 |
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) | 42,544,310 | 34,043,039 | -8,501,271 |
| Other | 42,042,591 | 23,893,993 | -18,148,598 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 21,438,966 | 19,252,246 | -2,186,720 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 0 | 12,505,087 | +12,505,087 |
| Road transport | 925 | 9,461,268 | +9,460,343 |
| Air transport | 403,636 | 205,688 | -197,948 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 65,936,584 |
| London | 54,777,166 |
| 499 | 22,353,119 |
| Middlesbrough | 18,367,917 |
| Dover | 16,634,982 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 42,042,591 | 23,893,993 | -18,148,598 |
| London | 30,203,519 | 24,573,647 | -5,629,872 |
| 499 | 0 | 22,353,119 | +22,353,119 |
| Middlesbrough | 10,497,506 | 7,870,411 | -2,627,095 |
| Dover | 5,916,901 | 10,718,081 | +4,801,180 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,896,678 | 856,115 | -4,040,563 |
| Portsmouth | 3,370,949 | 2,293,770 | -1,077,179 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,500,937 | 2,429,108 | -71,829 |
| Hull | 1,399,249 | 1,142,409 | -256,840 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,108,181 | 345,813 | -1,762,368 |
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 | 146 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 56 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 13 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 11 |
| Warehousing and support activities for transportation | 10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 67 |
| 2025-10 | 72 |
| 2025-09 | 55 |
| 2025-08 | 46 |
| 2025-07 | 51 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GALLO VINEYARDS INC | 106 |
| AMATHUS DRINKS PLC | 83 |
| MONOLITH (UK) LTD | 64 |
| MARUSSIA BEVERAGES UK LIMITED | 49 |
| MOET HENNESSY U.K. LIMITED | 47 |
| ALDI STORES LIMITED | 47 |
| LAGARDÈRE TRAVEL RETAIL (UK) LTD | 47 |
| REMY COINTREAU UK DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 47 |
| LIDL UK TRADING LIMITED | 47 |
| TESCO STORES LIMITED | 46 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 89 |
| 54m+ | 49 |
| 0-1m | 42 |
| 15m-54m | 29 |
| Other | 15 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 8,526,605 |
| Netherlands | 1,474,003 |
| France | 872,773 |
| Germany | 500,382 |
| United Arab Emirates | 486,669 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 4,293,862 | 4,232,743 | -61,119 |
| Netherlands | 1,113,811 | 360,192 | -753,619 |
| France | 245,513 | 627,260 | +381,747 |
| Germany | 199,413 | 300,969 | +101,556 |
| United Arab Emirates | 226,349 | 260,320 | +33,971 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 457,124 | 25,797 | -431,327 |
| Nigeria | 197,012 | 223,272 | +26,260 |
| Singapore | 122,215 | 264,960 | +142,745 |
| Canada | 185,455 | 193,926 | +8,471 |
| China | 256,408 | 1,716 | -254,692 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 259,425 |
| XI | 90,657 |
| XU | 3,544 |
| Ireland | 934 |
| South Africa | 532 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 23,571 | 235,854 | +212,283 |
| XI | 90,270 | 387 | -89,883 |
| XU | 1,990 | 1,554 | -436 |
| Ireland | 934 | 0 | -934 |
| South Africa | 532 | 0 | -532 |
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) | 10,216,613 |
| Air transport | 3,182,851 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,224,610 |
| Other | 355,092 |
| Road transport | 15,537 |
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) | 5,308,804 | 4,907,809 | -400,995 |
| Air transport | 1,768,999 | 1,413,852 | -355,147 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,296,758 | 927,852 | -368,906 |
| Other | 117,297 | 237,795 | +120,498 |
| Road transport | 7,977 | 7,560 | -417 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| ZLC | 8,622,023 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,283,719 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,459,189 |
| Southampton | 1,017,984 |
| London | 509,874 |
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 | 4,420,760 | 4,201,263 | -219,497 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,298,242 | 985,477 | -312,765 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 654,838 | 804,351 | +149,513 |
| Southampton | 469,630 | 548,354 | +78,724 |
| London | 494,347 | 15,527 | -478,820 |
| East Midlands Airport | 224,472 | 170,411 | -54,061 |
| 000 | 117,297 | 237,795 | +120,498 |
| London Gateway Port | 140,295 | 67,533 | -72,762 |
| Harwich | 184,000 | 0 | -184,000 |
| Felixstowe | 127,830 | 30,003 | -97,827 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
- 22082012 – Cognac
- 22082014 – Armagnac
- 22082016 – Brandy de Jerez
- 22082018 – Various grape spirits
- 22082019 – Various grape spirits
- 22082026 – Grappa
- 22082028 – Various grape spirits
- 22082062 – Cognac
- 22082066 – Brandy or Weinbrand
- 22082069 – Various grape spirits
- 22082086 – Grappa
- 22082088 – Various grape spirits
Quick facts
HS code: 220820
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Spirits made by distilling grape wine or grape marc. Includes brandy and similar drinks