Import/export HS code 22082012: Cognac
A type of high-quality brandy made in the Cognac region of France
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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 | 131,750,911 |
| Belgium | 3,877,935 |
| Italy | 1,356,463 |
| Netherlands | 300,404 |
| Ireland | 290,973 |
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 | 66,830,249 | 64,920,662 | -1,909,587 |
| Belgium | 2,190,653 | 1,687,282 | -503,371 |
| Italy | 553,760 | 802,703 | +248,943 |
| Netherlands | 123,985 | 176,419 | +52,434 |
| Ireland | 84,256 | 206,717 | +122,461 |
| United States | 209,467 | 24,739 | -184,728 |
| Singapore | 220,943 | 0 | -220,943 |
| Spain | 171,876 | 3,342 | -168,534 |
| Japan | 63,000 | 86,719 | +23,719 |
| Switzerland | 51,839 | 60,563 | +8,724 |
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 | 119,715,031 |
| United Kingdom | 10,577,070 |
| United States | 6,258,190 |
| Germany | 1,336,783 |
| Singapore | 127,494 |
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 | 56,428,052 | 63,286,979 | +6,858,927 |
| United Kingdom | 6,860,799 | 3,716,271 | -3,144,528 |
| United States | 6,144,937 | 113,253 | -6,031,684 |
| Germany | 723,557 | 613,226 | -110,331 |
| Singapore | 127,494 | 0 | -127,494 |
| Bulgaria | 37,049 | 0 | -37,049 |
| Japan | 5,873 | 1,130 | -4,743 |
| South Africa | 5,027 | 0 | -5,027 |
| Australia | 1,072 | 1,992 | +920 |
| Netherlands | 1,124 | 1,888 | +764 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 21 |
| Inner London - East | 11 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 9 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 |
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 | 15 | 18 | +3 |
| Inner London - East | 6 | 11 | +5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 1 | -4 |
| Essex | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Kent | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 2 | -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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 61,446,140 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 32,788,435 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 22,500,371 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 11,971,877 |
| Road transport | 9,444,839 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 38,778,438 | 22,667,702 | -16,110,736 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,018,781 | 12,769,654 | -7,249,127 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,461,052 | 11,039,319 | -421,733 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 0 | 11,971,877 | +11,971,877 |
| Road transport | 0 | 9,444,839 | +9,444,839 |
| Air transport | 339,376 | 137,594 | -201,782 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 61,446,140 |
| London | 27,225,670 |
| 499 | 21,440,082 |
| Dover | 13,400,977 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,936,696 |
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 | 38,778,438 | 22,667,702 | -16,110,736 |
| London | 15,029,089 | 12,196,581 | -2,832,508 |
| 499 | 0 | 21,440,082 | +21,440,082 |
| Dover | 4,399,586 | 9,001,391 | +4,601,805 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,376,877 | 559,819 | -3,817,058 |
| Middlesbrough | 3,788,848 | 285,221 | -3,503,627 |
| Portsmouth | 1,134,985 | 977,065 | -157,920 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,771,279 | 24,454 | -1,746,825 |
| Immingham Docks | 573,625 | 580,243 | +6,618 |
| Hull | 146,758 | 69,991 | -76,767 |
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 | 64 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 22 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 7 |
| Warehousing and support activities for transportation | 7 |
| Manufacture of beverages | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 24 |
| 2025-10 | 29 |
| 2025-09 | 23 |
| 2025-08 | 21 |
| 2025-07 | 17 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MOET HENNESSY U.K. LIMITED | 47 |
| LAGARDÈRE TRAVEL RETAIL (UK) LTD | 47 |
| TESCO STORES LIMITED | 45 |
| PERNOD RICARD UK LIMITED | 45 |
| TESCO STORES LIMITED | 45 |
| LIDL UK TRADING LIMITED | 44 |
| ALDI STORES LIMITED | 42 |
| REMY COINTREAU UK DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 37 |
| SPECIALITY BRANDS LTD | 35 |
| LOUIS LATOUR LIMITED | 32 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 32 |
| 54m+ | 30 |
| 0-1m | 12 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| Other | 8 |
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 | 1,348,919 |
| United States | 1,210,099 |
| France | 518,586 |
| Germany | 472,594 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 467,082 |
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 | 1,036,707 | 312,212 | -724,495 |
| United States | 692,971 | 517,128 | -175,843 |
| France | 28,605 | 489,981 | +461,376 |
| Germany | 171,625 | 300,969 | +129,344 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 442,812 | 24,270 | -418,542 |
| Nigeria | 197,012 | 223,272 | +26,260 |
| Singapore | 75,446 | 199,751 | +124,305 |
| China | 238,791 | 1,716 | -237,075 |
| Estonia | 193,318 | 0 | -193,318 |
| QS | 65,488 | 65,625 | +137 |
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 | 238,599 |
| XI | 90,657 |
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 | 9,219 | 229,380 | +220,161 |
| XI | 90,270 | 387 | -89,883 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 2,644,713 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,996,154 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,076,290 |
| Other | 329,256 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 1,504,913 | 1,139,800 | -365,113 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,128,524 | 867,630 | -260,894 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 831,763 | 244,527 | -587,236 |
| Other | 99,489 | 229,767 | +130,278 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,900,909 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,414,642 |
| Southampton | 611,253 |
| London | 418,010 |
| East Midlands Airport | 352,860 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,138,543 | 762,366 | -376,177 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 641,432 | 773,210 | +131,778 |
| Southampton | 440,920 | 170,333 | -270,587 |
| London | 407,813 | 10,197 | -397,616 |
| East Midlands Airport | 212,169 | 140,691 | -71,478 |
| 000 | 99,489 | 229,767 | +130,278 |
| Harwich | 184,000 | 0 | -184,000 |
| London Gateway Port | 121,966 | 20,752 | -101,214 |
| London Stansted Airport | 46,345 | 90,703 | +44,358 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 24,594 | 111,665 | +87,071 |
Quick facts
HS code: 22082012
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A type of high-quality brandy made in the Cognac region of France