Import/export HS code 22083030: Single malt whisky
Whisky made from malted barley at a single distillery
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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 | 5,164,152 |
| Netherlands | 5,127,653 |
| France | 4,736,349 |
| China | 3,447,673 |
| Taiwan | 3,444,897 |
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 | 3,325,994 | 1,838,158 | -1,487,836 |
| Netherlands | 2,259,696 | 2,867,957 | +608,261 |
| France | 2,116,516 | 2,619,833 | +503,317 |
| China | 967,338 | 2,480,335 | +1,512,997 |
| Taiwan | 466,860 | 2,978,037 | +2,511,177 |
| Singapore | 1,612,140 | 1,295,196 | -316,944 |
| Denmark | 538,214 | 679,031 | +140,817 |
| Latvia | 89,478 | 773,929 | +684,451 |
| India | 26,735 | 778,027 | +751,292 |
| Belgium | 135,892 | 628,299 | +492,407 |
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 Kingdom | 28,065,780 |
| Japan | 1,387,291 |
| India | 760,014 |
| Taiwan | 642,259 |
| France | 551,570 |
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 Kingdom | 12,450,782 | 15,614,998 | +3,164,216 |
| Japan | 383,021 | 1,004,270 | +621,249 |
| India | 30,893 | 729,121 | +698,228 |
| Taiwan | 79,347 | 562,912 | +483,565 |
| France | 312,605 | 238,965 | -73,640 |
| Netherlands | 313,272 | 109,648 | -203,624 |
| Colombia | 353,056 | 0 | -353,056 |
| United States | 96,601 | 199,589 | +102,988 |
| Singapore | 0 | 221,942 | +221,942 |
| Ireland | 47,824 | 146,023 | +98,199 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 19 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 13 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 6 |
| East Central Scotland | 5 |
| Inner London - East | 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 | 13 | 15 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 12 | 8 | -4 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| East Central Scotland | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| West Central Scotland | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 0 | 3 | +3 |
| Essex | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Highlands and Islands | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 1 | -2 |
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) | 12,126,167 |
| Other | 8,409,042 |
| Air transport | 6,184,046 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,524,597 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 1,794,464 |
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) | 4,133,429 | 7,992,738 | +3,859,309 |
| Other | 5,534,397 | 2,874,645 | -2,659,752 |
| Air transport | 2,926,232 | 3,257,814 | +331,582 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,253,280 | 3,271,317 | +1,018,037 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 0 | 1,794,464 | +1,794,464 |
| Road transport | 0 | 111,243 | +111,243 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 8,409,042 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 7,026,005 |
| Glasgow Airport | 2,994,179 |
| 499 | 2,722,780 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,670,357 |
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 | 5,534,397 | 2,874,645 | -2,659,752 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,540,885 | 5,485,120 | +3,944,235 |
| Glasgow Airport | 1,462,840 | 1,531,339 | +68,499 |
| 499 | 4,002 | 2,718,778 | +2,714,776 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,149,072 | 521,285 | -627,787 |
| Dover | 403,421 | 1,116,257 | +712,836 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 774,868 | 737,310 | -37,558 |
| Felixstowe | 528,613 | 616,238 | +87,625 |
| London | 332,928 | 804,746 | +471,818 |
| Southampton | 439,310 | 508,566 | +69,256 |
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 | 50 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 18 |
| Manufacture of beverages | 17 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 7 |
| Warehousing and support activities for transportation | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 21 |
| 2025-11 | 22 |
| 2025-10 | 22 |
| 2025-09 | 22 |
| 2025-08 | 15 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 30 |
| 1m-15m | 28 |
| 15m-54m | 16 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
| Other | 5 |
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 | 679,689,841 |
| France | 322,423,665 |
| Taiwan | 320,518,007 |
| Singapore | 209,327,698 |
| China | 184,525,733 |
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 | 365,187,310 | 314,502,531 | -50,684,779 |
| France | 179,339,975 | 143,083,690 | -36,256,285 |
| Taiwan | 192,047,669 | 128,470,338 | -63,577,331 |
| Singapore | 121,346,533 | 87,981,165 | -33,365,368 |
| China | 101,281,712 | 83,244,021 | -18,037,691 |
| Germany | 80,156,941 | 76,803,854 | -3,353,087 |
| Canada | 54,689,272 | 42,629,433 | -12,059,839 |
| Japan | 53,887,547 | 34,638,282 | -19,249,265 |
| Netherlands | 44,962,487 | 36,751,424 | -8,211,063 |
| United Arab Emirates | 39,624,990 | 37,227,661 | -2,397,329 |
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 | 5,563 |
| China | 5,463 |
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 | 5,563 | 0 | -5,563 |
| China | 0 | 5,463 | +5,463 |
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) | 2,520,586,147 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 316,294,635 |
| Air transport | 184,462,249 |
| Road transport | 70,396,003 |
| Rail transport | 295,905 |
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) | 1,384,220,502 | 1,136,365,645 | -247,854,857 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 168,613,057 | 147,681,578 | -20,931,479 |
| Air transport | 108,036,142 | 76,426,107 | -31,610,035 |
| Road transport | 20,983,062 | 49,412,941 | +28,429,879 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 295,905 | +295,905 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 66,372 | 165,803 | +99,431 |
| Other | 7,682 | 6,026 | -1,656 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| ZLC | 2,419,503,954 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 119,291,338 |
| Middlesbrough | 118,565,843 |
| Southampton | 75,141,541 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 72,647,970 |
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 | 1,307,453,085 | 1,112,050,869 | -195,402,216 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 65,373,094 | 53,918,244 | -11,454,850 |
| Middlesbrough | 64,449,766 | 54,116,077 | -10,333,689 |
| Southampton | 36,005,871 | 39,135,670 | +3,129,799 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 41,068,593 | 31,579,377 | -9,489,216 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 41,769,247 | 24,008,842 | -17,760,405 |
| Immingham Docks | 28,891,553 | 25,471,766 | -3,419,787 |
| London Gateway Port | 19,333,243 | 12,277,762 | -7,055,481 |
| Glasgow Airport | 15,846,907 | 13,529,692 | -2,317,215 |
| Felixstowe | 12,883,117 | 12,981,200 | +98,083 |
Quick facts
HS code: 22083030
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Whisky made from malted barley at a single distillery