Import/export HS code 220820: Grape-based spirits
Spirits made by distilling grape wine or grape marc. Includes brandy and similar drinks
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 175,459,819 |
| Belgium | 15,359,816 |
| Spain | 4,886,851 |
| United States | 4,435,338 |
| Italy | 2,379,113 |
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 | 92,795,231 | 82,664,588 | -10,130,643 |
| Belgium | 7,433,820 | 7,925,996 | +492,176 |
| Spain | 2,799,840 | 2,087,011 | -712,829 |
| United States | 2,443,324 | 1,992,014 | -451,310 |
| Italy | 1,125,413 | 1,253,700 | +128,287 |
| Germany | 411,443 | 386,131 | -25,312 |
| Netherlands | 235,256 | 296,692 | +61,436 |
| Ireland | 279,291 | 213,744 | -65,547 |
| Bulgaria | 182,741 | 99,737 | -83,004 |
| Romania | 177,242 | 50,555 | -126,687 |
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 | 171,610,087 |
| United Kingdom | 10,753,708 |
| United States | 10,408,740 |
| Spain | 5,381,176 |
| Germany | 3,832,812 |
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 | 85,604,111 | 86,005,976 | +401,865 |
| United Kingdom | 7,211,710 | 3,541,998 | -3,669,712 |
| United States | 8,438,834 | 1,969,906 | -6,468,928 |
| Spain | 3,028,976 | 2,352,200 | -676,776 |
| Germany | 2,093,898 | 1,738,914 | -354,984 |
| Italy | 493,721 | 819,591 | +325,870 |
| Bulgaria | 208,315 | 99,737 | -108,578 |
| Armenia | 136,413 | 143,532 | +7,119 |
| Romania | 177,242 | 50,555 | -126,687 |
| Chile | 80,823 | 111,017 | +30,194 |
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 | 29 |
| Inner London - East | 24 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 12 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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 | 27 | 30 | +3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 25 | 17 | -8 |
| Inner London - East | 18 | 18 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 11 | 7 | -4 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 10 | 5 | -5 |
| Essex | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| 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) | 77,273,510 |
| Other | 64,350,934 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 40,729,168 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 12,605,170 |
| Road transport | 10,700,942 |
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) | 43,125,232 | 34,148,278 | -8,976,954 |
| Other | 44,260,273 | 20,090,661 | -24,169,612 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 21,074,383 | 19,654,785 | -1,419,598 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 0 | 12,605,170 | +12,605,170 |
| Road transport | 2,764 | 10,698,178 | +10,695,414 |
| Air transport | 315,203 | 388,801 | +73,598 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 64,350,934 |
| London | 54,769,213 |
| 499 | 26,109,378 |
| Middlesbrough | 16,949,311 |
| Dover | 16,909,684 |
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 | 44,260,273 | 20,090,661 | -24,169,612 |
| London | 30,950,674 | 23,818,539 | -7,132,135 |
| 499 | 0 | 26,109,378 | +26,109,378 |
| Middlesbrough | 9,848,092 | 7,101,219 | -2,746,873 |
| Dover | 6,345,728 | 10,563,956 | +4,218,228 |
| Portsmouth | 3,232,051 | 2,290,611 | -941,440 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,601,717 | 822,492 | -3,779,225 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,633,641 | 2,525,985 | -107,656 |
| Hull | 1,396,368 | 1,103,127 | -293,241 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,081,446 | 356,895 | -1,724,551 |
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 | 148 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 56 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 12 |
| Manufacture of beverages | 10 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 51 |
| 2025-11 | 67 |
| 2025-10 | 72 |
| 2025-09 | 55 |
| 2025-08 | 46 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GALLO VINEYARDS INC | 107 |
| AMATHUS DRINKS PLC | 84 |
| MONOLITH (UK) LTD | 65 |
| MARUSSIA BEVERAGES UK LIMITED | 49 |
| MOET HENNESSY U.K. LIMITED | 48 |
| ALDI STORES LIMITED | 48 |
| LAGARDÈRE TRAVEL RETAIL (UK) LTD | 48 |
| REMY COINTREAU UK DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 48 |
| LIDL UK TRADING LIMITED | 48 |
| ASDA 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 | 90 |
| 54m+ | 51 |
| 0-1m | 43 |
| 15m-54m | 27 |
| 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 | 8,342,111 |
| Netherlands | 1,470,404 |
| France | 874,160 |
| United Arab Emirates | 541,409 |
| Germany | 496,084 |
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 | 4,450,190 | 3,891,921 | -558,269 |
| Netherlands | 1,114,821 | 355,583 | -759,238 |
| France | 246,843 | 627,317 | +380,474 |
| United Arab Emirates | 223,852 | 317,557 | +93,705 |
| Germany | 198,013 | 298,071 | +100,058 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 455,424 | 25,797 | -429,627 |
| Nigeria | 197,012 | 225,772 | +28,760 |
| Singapore | 118,084 | 264,810 | +146,726 |
| Canada | 174,056 | 193,494 | +19,438 |
| 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 | 258,140 |
| XI | 90,657 |
| Ireland | 643 |
| 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 | 22,729 | 235,411 | +212,682 |
| XI | 90,270 | 387 | -89,883 |
| Ireland | 643 | 0 | -643 |
| 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) | 10,127,310 |
| Air transport | 3,168,512 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,228,083 |
| Other | 353,501 |
| 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) | 5,375,579 | 4,751,731 | -623,848 |
| Air transport | 1,854,793 | 1,313,719 | -541,074 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,308,317 | 919,766 | -388,551 |
| Other | 116,430 | 237,071 | +120,641 |
| 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 | 8,506,065 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,281,731 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,458,053 |
| Southampton | 1,027,312 |
| 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 | 4,480,669 | 4,025,396 | -455,273 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,378,588 | 903,143 | -475,445 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 667,045 | 791,008 | +123,963 |
| Southampton | 463,882 | 563,430 | +99,548 |
| London | 494,347 | 15,527 | -478,820 |
| East Midlands Airport | 216,720 | 147,063 | -69,657 |
| 000 | 116,430 | 237,071 | +120,641 |
| London Gateway Port | 145,163 | 69,905 | -75,258 |
| Harwich | 184,000 | 0 | -184,000 |
| London Stansted Airport | 53,443 | 108,965 | +55,522 |
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