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 | 131,866,078 |
| Belgium | 3,981,990 |
| Italy | 1,410,814 |
| Netherlands | 315,043 |
| Ireland | 289,505 |
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 | 67,567,994 | 64,298,084 | -3,269,910 |
| Belgium | 2,183,153 | 1,798,837 | -384,316 |
| Italy | 575,843 | 834,971 | +259,128 |
| Netherlands | 130,097 | 184,946 | +54,849 |
| Ireland | 85,209 | 204,296 | +119,087 |
| United States | 209,467 | 24,739 | -184,728 |
| Spain | 171,876 | 3,342 | -168,534 |
| Japan | 68,759 | 83,350 | +14,591 |
| Switzerland | 51,839 | 60,563 | +8,724 |
| Singapore | 110,406 | 0 | -110,406 |
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 | 119,848,796 |
| United Kingdom | 10,725,878 |
| United States | 6,258,190 |
| Germany | 1,346,002 |
| Bulgaria | 37,049 |
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 | 56,740,627 | 63,108,169 | +6,367,542 |
| United Kingdom | 7,183,880 | 3,541,998 | -3,641,882 |
| United States | 6,245,371 | 12,819 | -6,232,552 |
| Germany | 751,347 | 594,655 | -156,692 |
| Bulgaria | 37,049 | 0 | -37,049 |
| Singapore | 16,957 | 0 | -16,957 |
| 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 | 59,982,965 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 33,250,322 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 22,298,707 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 12,064,733 |
| Road transport | 10,677,790 |
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 | 40,829,179 | 19,153,786 | -21,675,393 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 19,389,308 | 13,861,014 | -5,528,294 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,810,496 | 11,488,211 | +677,715 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 0 | 12,064,733 | +12,064,733 |
| Road transport | 0 | 10,677,790 | +10,677,790 |
| Air transport | 233,138 | 315,017 | +81,879 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 59,982,965 |
| London | 27,015,810 |
| 499 | 24,818,095 |
| Dover | 13,557,441 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,607,625 |
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 | 40,829,179 | 19,153,786 | -21,675,393 |
| London | 15,017,812 | 11,997,998 | -3,019,814 |
| 499 | 0 | 24,818,095 | +24,818,095 |
| Dover | 4,743,468 | 8,813,973 | +4,070,505 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,049,960 | 557,665 | -3,492,295 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,615,019 | 280,098 | -2,334,921 |
| Portsmouth | 1,044,793 | 992,453 | -52,340 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,771,279 | 24,454 | -1,746,825 |
| Immingham Docks | 599,373 | 591,835 | -7,538 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 148,089 | 64,535 | -83,554 |
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 | 65 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 17 |
| 2025-11 | 24 |
| 2025-10 | 29 |
| 2025-09 | 23 |
| 2025-08 | 21 |
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 | 48 |
| LAGARDÈRE TRAVEL RETAIL (UK) LTD | 48 |
| PERNOD RICARD UK LIMITED | 46 |
| LIDL UK TRADING LIMITED | 45 |
| TESCO STORES LIMITED | 45 |
| TESCO STORES LIMITED | 45 |
| ALDI STORES LIMITED | 42 |
| REMY COINTREAU UK DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 38 |
| SPECIALITY BRANDS LTD | 36 |
| 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+ | 31 |
| 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 | 1,346,769 |
| United States | 1,200,742 |
| France | 512,082 |
| Germany | 469,446 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 465,382 |
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 | 1,035,742 | 311,027 | -724,715 |
| United States | 733,049 | 467,693 | -265,356 |
| France | 29,935 | 482,147 | +452,212 |
| Germany | 171,375 | 298,071 | +126,696 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 441,112 | 24,270 | -416,842 |
| Nigeria | 197,012 | 225,772 | +28,760 |
| Singapore | 71,315 | 199,601 | +128,286 |
| China | 238,791 | 1,716 | -237,075 |
| Estonia | 193,318 | 0 | -193,318 |
| QS | 69,539 | 65,114 | -4,425 |
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 | 237,325 |
| 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 | 7,952 | 229,373 | +221,421 |
| 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 | 2,615,939 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,994,164 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,096,650 |
| Other | 327,982 |
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 | 1,525,226 | 1,090,713 | -434,513 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,133,944 | 860,220 | -273,724 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 837,894 | 258,756 | -579,138 |
| Other | 98,222 | 229,760 | +131,538 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,892,590 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,408,138 |
| Southampton | 621,526 |
| London | 418,010 |
| 000 | 327,982 |
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 | 1,171,909 | 720,681 | -451,228 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 645,660 | 762,478 | +116,818 |
| Southampton | 436,117 | 185,409 | -250,708 |
| London | 407,813 | 10,197 | -397,616 |
| 000 | 98,222 | 229,760 | +131,538 |
| East Midlands Airport | 185,916 | 141,402 | -44,514 |
| Harwich | 184,000 | 0 | -184,000 |
| London Gateway Port | 126,834 | 15,884 | -110,950 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 39,089 | 101,252 | +62,163 |
| London Stansted Airport | 46,345 | 90,703 | +44,358 |
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