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 | 139,926,010 |
| Ireland | 107,358,467 |
| Spain | 22,488,233 |
| Netherlands | 21,923,900 |
| France | 13,704,914 |
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 | 70,713,099 | 69,212,911 | -1,500,188 |
| Ireland | 60,145,966 | 47,212,501 | -12,933,465 |
| Spain | 15,439,319 | 7,048,914 | -8,390,405 |
| Netherlands | 8,964,900 | 12,959,000 | +3,994,100 |
| France | 7,393,236 | 6,311,678 | -1,081,558 |
| Belgium | 2,509,347 | 5,031,827 | +2,522,480 |
| Taiwan | 2,969,196 | 4,382,474 | +1,413,278 |
| Singapore | 3,415,397 | 1,674,410 | -1,740,987 |
| Japan | 3,068,778 | 1,527,720 | -1,541,058 |
| China | 1,356,777 | 2,561,532 | +1,204,755 |
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 | 148,907,888 |
| Ireland | 76,542,134 |
| United Kingdom | 50,387,782 |
| Japan | 24,717,200 |
| Netherlands | 5,045,434 |
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 | 74,946,408 | 73,961,480 | -984,928 |
| Ireland | 41,282,882 | 35,259,252 | -6,023,630 |
| United Kingdom | 25,440,642 | 24,947,140 | -493,502 |
| Japan | 17,302,128 | 7,415,072 | -9,887,056 |
| Netherlands | 831,221 | 4,214,213 | +3,382,992 |
| Germany | 1,220,716 | 1,102,129 | -118,587 |
| India | 616,470 | 1,459,248 | +842,778 |
| Spain | 856,627 | 1,171,704 | +315,077 |
| France | 901,482 | 530,530 | -370,952 |
| Canada | 792,396 | 628,098 | -164,298 |
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 | 23 |
| Inner London - East | 16 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 12 |
| 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 | 34 | 33 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 20 | 19 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 15 | 10 | -5 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| East Central Scotland | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| West Central Scotland | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| 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) | 186,653,573 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 84,074,877 |
| Other | 65,652,125 |
| Air transport | 18,982,116 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 4,496,556 |
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) | 92,282,916 | 94,370,657 | +2,087,741 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 47,278,885 | 36,795,992 | -10,482,893 |
| Other | 39,727,925 | 25,924,200 | -13,803,725 |
| Air transport | 10,741,947 | 8,240,169 | -2,501,778 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 0 | 4,496,556 | +4,496,556 |
| Road transport | 3,353 | 271,298 | +267,945 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 65,652,125 |
| London Gateway Port | 42,738,637 |
| Southampton | 42,480,538 |
| Holyhead | 42,230,525 |
| Felixstowe | 27,229,075 |
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 | 39,727,925 | 25,924,200 | -13,803,725 |
| London Gateway Port | 28,324,966 | 14,413,671 | -13,911,295 |
| Southampton | 5,489,605 | 36,990,933 | +31,501,328 |
| Holyhead | 23,958,443 | 18,272,082 | -5,686,361 |
| Felixstowe | 19,411,242 | 7,817,833 | -11,593,409 |
| Liverpool Docks | 15,975,196 | 8,957,423 | -7,017,773 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 9,498,776 | 11,760,952 | +2,262,176 |
| Middlesbrough | 9,860,730 | 5,787,120 | -4,073,610 |
| Greenock | 7,515,659 | 3,984,830 | -3,530,829 |
| London | 2,829,437 | 4,992,954 | +2,163,517 |
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 | 116 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 45 |
| Manufacture of beverages | 30 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 11 |
| Warehousing and support activities for transportation | 9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 55 |
| 2025-10 | 56 |
| 2025-09 | 63 |
| 2025-08 | 44 |
| 2025-07 | 66 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DIAGEO SCOTLAND LIMITED | 115 |
| SCOTCH WHISKY AUCTIONS LIMITED | 107 |
| WILLIAM GRANT & SONS DISTILLERS LIMITED | 100 |
| WHISKY AUCTIONEER LIMITED | 96 |
| SAZERAC UK LIMITED | 92 |
| GLEN GRANT LIMITED | 90 |
| BORDEAUX INDEX LIMITED | 88 |
| SPECIALITY DRINKS LIMITED | 88 |
| HEDONISM DRINKS LIMITED | 86 |
| MARUSSIA BEVERAGES UK LIMITED | 76 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 65 |
| 54m+ | 53 |
| 15m-54m | 33 |
| 0-1m | 28 |
| Other | 14 |
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 | 1,899,304,719 |
| France | 819,485,371 |
| Singapore | 566,473,346 |
| Taiwan | 512,388,009 |
| India | 509,564,629 |
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 | 1,012,636,842 | 886,667,877 | -125,968,965 |
| France | 426,251,755 | 393,233,616 | -33,018,139 |
| Singapore | 313,053,164 | 253,420,182 | -59,632,982 |
| Taiwan | 301,325,070 | 211,062,939 | -90,262,131 |
| India | 250,157,819 | 259,406,810 | +9,248,991 |
| Turkey | 179,268,745 | 235,427,524 | +56,158,779 |
| Spain | 199,090,218 | 202,956,595 | +3,866,377 |
| Germany | 173,541,579 | 163,659,917 | -9,881,662 |
| Japan | 190,446,696 | 137,606,164 | -52,840,532 |
| China | 163,132,120 | 150,947,749 | -12,184,371 |
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 | 45,536,588 |
| Ireland | 1,446,819 |
| United States | 412,769 |
| XU | 215,719 |
| Spain | 57,197 |
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 | 24,942,896 | 20,593,692 | -4,349,204 |
| Ireland | 688,075 | 758,744 | +70,669 |
| United States | 211,713 | 201,056 | -10,657 |
| XU | 120,618 | 95,101 | -25,517 |
| Spain | 0 | 57,197 | +57,197 |
| France | 18 | 18,393 | +18,375 |
| China | 0 | 5,463 | +5,463 |
| Italy | 4,442 | 186 | -4,256 |
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) | 9,601,603,253 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 436,564,721 |
| Air transport | 253,863,790 |
| Road transport | 249,759,131 |
| Other | 47,697,594 |
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) | 5,052,896,152 | 4,548,707,101 | -504,189,051 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 221,585,242 | 214,979,479 | -6,605,763 |
| Air transport | 150,725,817 | 103,137,973 | -47,587,844 |
| Road transport | 85,451,178 | 164,307,953 | +78,856,775 |
| Other | 25,967,762 | 21,729,832 | -4,237,930 |
| 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 | 9,008,206,552 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 330,629,703 |
| Middlesbrough | 246,911,247 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 179,648,868 |
| Southampton | 108,133,154 |
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 | 4,687,387,579 | 4,320,818,973 | -366,568,606 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 192,985,054 | 137,644,649 | -55,340,405 |
| Middlesbrough | 127,259,079 | 119,652,168 | -7,606,911 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 91,652,468 | 87,996,400 | -3,656,068 |
| Southampton | 53,506,848 | 54,626,306 | +1,119,458 |
| London Gateway Port | 54,653,648 | 47,521,558 | -7,132,090 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 54,974,496 | 44,294,767 | -10,679,729 |
| Immingham Docks | 39,392,168 | 37,240,954 | -2,151,214 |
| Belfast Port | 38,577,650 | 34,619,088 | -3,958,562 |
| 499 | 25,708,969 | 32,677,252 | +6,968,283 |
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