Import/export HS code 220830: Whiskies
Alcoholic drinks made from fermented grain mash, aged in wooden casks
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 142,068,587 |
| Ireland | 109,829,126 |
| Netherlands | 22,990,964 |
| Spain | 22,068,315 |
| France | 13,571,658 |
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 | 73,606,012 | 68,462,575 | -5,143,437 |
| Ireland | 63,582,574 | 46,246,552 | -17,336,022 |
| Netherlands | 9,301,504 | 13,689,460 | +4,387,956 |
| Spain | 14,872,853 | 7,195,462 | -7,677,391 |
| France | 7,384,275 | 6,187,383 | -1,196,892 |
| Belgium | 2,573,713 | 5,254,775 | +2,681,062 |
| Taiwan | 2,894,169 | 4,338,384 | +1,444,215 |
| Singapore | 3,585,605 | 1,595,015 | -1,990,590 |
| Japan | 3,017,388 | 1,574,701 | -1,442,687 |
| China | 1,203,284 | 2,609,886 | +1,406,602 |
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 | 151,222,084 |
| Ireland | 78,138,584 |
| United Kingdom | 50,382,009 |
| Japan | 25,706,466 |
| Netherlands | 5,590,078 |
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 | 77,400,915 | 73,821,169 | -3,579,746 |
| Ireland | 43,636,842 | 34,501,742 | -9,135,100 |
| United Kingdom | 25,818,002 | 24,564,007 | -1,253,995 |
| Japan | 17,710,257 | 7,996,209 | -9,714,048 |
| Netherlands | 1,040,172 | 4,549,906 | +3,509,734 |
| India | 578,223 | 1,622,616 | +1,044,393 |
| Germany | 1,150,398 | 1,009,097 | -141,301 |
| Spain | 710,547 | 1,220,036 | +509,489 |
| France | 889,995 | 531,816 | -358,179 |
| Canada | 747,656 | 539,989 | -207,667 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 44 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 24 |
| Inner London - East | 17 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 13 |
| East Central Scotland | 7 |
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 | 35 | 34 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 19 | 20 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 15 | 11 | -4 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 11 | 9 | -2 |
| East Central Scotland | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| West Central Scotland | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Kent | 5 | 4 | -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) | 190,625,014 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 86,086,569 |
| Other | 64,784,362 |
| Air transport | 19,113,136 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 5,256,314 |
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) | 95,647,437 | 94,977,577 | -669,860 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 49,762,247 | 36,324,322 | -13,437,925 |
| Other | 40,868,198 | 23,916,164 | -16,952,034 |
| Air transport | 10,500,503 | 8,612,633 | -1,887,870 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 0 | 5,256,314 | +5,256,314 |
| Road transport | 3,353 | 293,623 | +290,270 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 64,784,362 |
| Southampton | 47,071,037 |
| Holyhead | 42,834,575 |
| London Gateway Port | 42,219,570 |
| Liverpool Docks | 26,219,488 |
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 | 40,868,198 | 23,916,164 | -16,952,034 |
| Southampton | 6,163,929 | 40,907,108 | +34,743,179 |
| Holyhead | 24,277,203 | 18,557,372 | -5,719,831 |
| London Gateway Port | 33,379,840 | 8,839,730 | -24,540,110 |
| Liverpool Docks | 17,044,341 | 9,175,147 | -7,869,194 |
| Felixstowe | 16,613,328 | 7,817,259 | -8,796,069 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 9,211,113 | 12,741,409 | +3,530,296 |
| Middlesbrough | 10,066,691 | 5,585,471 | -4,481,220 |
| Greenock | 7,101,810 | 4,169,866 | -2,931,944 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,253,897 | 6,483,492 | +4,229,595 |
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 | 120 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 46 |
| Manufacture of beverages | 30 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 12 |
| Warehousing and support activities for transportation | 10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 55 |
| 2025-11 | 55 |
| 2025-10 | 56 |
| 2025-09 | 63 |
| 2025-08 | 44 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DIAGEO SCOTLAND LIMITED | 116 |
| SCOTCH WHISKY AUCTIONS LIMITED | 108 |
| WILLIAM GRANT & SONS DISTILLERS LIMITED | 101 |
| WHISKY AUCTIONEER LIMITED | 97 |
| SAZERAC UK LIMITED | 93 |
| GLEN GRANT LIMITED | 91 |
| BORDEAUX INDEX LIMITED | 89 |
| SPECIALITY DRINKS LIMITED | 89 |
| HEDONISM DRINKS LIMITED | 87 |
| MARUSSIA BEVERAGES UK LIMITED | 77 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 67 |
| 54m+ | 53 |
| 15m-54m | 34 |
| 0-1m | 31 |
| Other | 12 |
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 | 1,882,237,544 |
| France | 817,376,215 |
| Singapore | 559,551,923 |
| India | 512,475,616 |
| Taiwan | 506,110,811 |
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 | 1,032,604,265 | 849,633,279 | -182,970,986 |
| France | 433,205,966 | 384,170,249 | -49,035,717 |
| Singapore | 312,948,277 | 246,603,646 | -66,344,631 |
| India | 253,711,704 | 258,763,912 | +5,052,208 |
| Taiwan | 302,703,144 | 203,407,667 | -99,295,477 |
| Turkey | 187,740,766 | 241,564,592 | +53,823,826 |
| Spain | 198,512,743 | 198,824,213 | +311,470 |
| Germany | 172,605,403 | 163,076,161 | -9,529,242 |
| Japan | 186,957,130 | 140,470,306 | -46,486,824 |
| China | 160,758,024 | 152,815,265 | -7,942,759 |
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 | 44,948,091 |
| Ireland | 1,451,928 |
| United States | 407,596 |
| Spain | 57,197 |
| France | 18,411 |
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 | 24,887,925 | 20,060,166 | -4,827,759 |
| Ireland | 762,169 | 689,759 | -72,410 |
| United States | 220,440 | 187,156 | -33,284 |
| Spain | 0 | 57,197 | +57,197 |
| France | 18 | 18,393 | +18,375 |
| China | 0 | 5,463 | +5,463 |
| Italy | 0 | 186 | +186 |
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) | 9,590,104,776 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 445,188,784 |
| Road transport | 252,809,479 |
| Air transport | 251,626,043 |
| Other | 47,104,255 |
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) | 5,067,401,388 | 4,522,703,388 | -544,698,000 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 233,392,857 | 211,795,927 | -21,596,930 |
| Road transport | 89,333,672 | 163,475,807 | +74,142,135 |
| Air transport | 149,607,204 | 102,018,839 | -47,588,365 |
| Other | 25,991,182 | 21,113,073 | -4,878,109 |
| Rail transport | 120,869 | 391,099 | +270,230 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 76,676 | 207,301 | +130,625 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| ZLC | 8,999,627,589 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 331,606,184 |
| Middlesbrough | 250,780,482 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 181,916,499 |
| Southampton | 107,228,303 |
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 | 4,702,638,555 | 4,296,989,034 | -405,649,521 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 192,607,537 | 138,998,647 | -53,608,890 |
| Middlesbrough | 133,641,190 | 117,139,292 | -16,501,898 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 94,893,674 | 87,022,825 | -7,870,849 |
| Southampton | 50,763,638 | 56,464,665 | +5,701,027 |
| London Gateway Port | 58,025,542 | 45,004,139 | -13,021,403 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 57,359,210 | 42,576,100 | -14,783,110 |
| Immingham Docks | 40,450,190 | 36,227,976 | -4,222,214 |
| Belfast Port | 38,724,091 | 34,463,847 | -4,260,244 |
| 499 | 27,786,944 | 32,131,418 | +4,344,474 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
- 22083011 – Small whisky bottles
- 22083019 – Large whisky bottles
- 22083030 – Single malt whisky
- 22083041 – Small single malt whisky bottles
- 22083049 – Large single malt whisky bottles
- 22083061 – Small whisky bottles
- 22083069 – Large whisky bottles
- 22083071 – Small whisky bottles
- 22083079 – Large whisky bottles
- 22083082 – Small whisky bottles
- 22083088 – Large whisky bottles
Quick facts
HS code: 220830
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Alcoholic drinks made from fermented grain mash, aged in wooden casks