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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 4,971,777 |
| France | 4,760,388 |
| United States | 4,704,049 |
| China | 3,552,812 |
| Taiwan | 3,494,962 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 2,282,387 | 2,689,390 | +407,003 |
| France | 2,129,213 | 2,631,175 | +501,962 |
| United States | 2,842,730 | 1,861,319 | -981,411 |
| China | 1,150,106 | 2,402,706 | +1,252,600 |
| Taiwan | 480,098 | 3,014,864 | +2,534,766 |
| Singapore | 1,483,960 | 1,362,885 | -121,075 |
| Denmark | 560,557 | 574,007 | +13,450 |
| India | 32,495 | 778,027 | +745,532 |
| Germany | 205,643 | 556,556 | +350,913 |
| Belgium | 135,394 | 623,913 | +488,519 |
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 | 27,482,872 |
| India | 765,774 |
| Taiwan | 664,520 |
| Japan | 621,596 |
| France | 531,966 |
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 | 12,077,421 | 15,405,451 | +3,328,030 |
| India | 36,653 | 729,121 | +692,468 |
| Taiwan | 64,781 | 599,739 | +534,958 |
| Japan | 390,127 | 231,469 | -158,658 |
| France | 295,998 | 235,968 | -60,030 |
| Netherlands | 305,746 | 117,174 | -188,572 |
| Colombia | 0 | 353,056 | +353,056 |
| Singapore | 0 | 221,942 | +221,942 |
| Ireland | 38,164 | 155,683 | +117,519 |
| United States | 77,987 | 114,701 | +36,714 |
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 |
| East Central Scotland | 5 |
| Inner London - East | 5 |
| Outer London - East and North 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 | 16 | +3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 12 | 8 | -4 |
| East Central Scotland | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| 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) | 11,116,184 |
| Other | 8,569,595 |
| Air transport | 6,028,090 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,425,711 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 1,461,804 |
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) | 3,848,096 | 7,268,088 | +3,419,992 |
| Other | 4,932,637 | 3,636,958 | -1,295,679 |
| Air transport | 3,099,420 | 2,928,670 | -170,750 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,199,758 | 3,225,953 | +1,026,195 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 0 | 1,461,804 | +1,461,804 |
| 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 | 8,569,595 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 6,377,446 |
| Glasgow Airport | 3,190,637 |
| 499 | 1,902,326 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,669,186 |
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 | 4,932,637 | 3,636,958 | -1,295,679 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,327,774 | 5,049,672 | +3,721,898 |
| Glasgow Airport | 1,637,958 | 1,552,679 | -85,279 |
| 499 | 4,002 | 1,898,324 | +1,894,322 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,109,982 | 559,204 | -550,778 |
| Dover | 374,514 | 1,012,488 | +637,974 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 757,824 | 616,324 | -141,500 |
| Felixstowe | 506,103 | 625,768 | +119,665 |
| London | 347,647 | 720,440 | +372,793 |
| Southampton | 441,019 | 499,606 | +58,587 |
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 | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 22 |
| 2025-10 | 22 |
| 2025-09 | 22 |
| 2025-08 | 15 |
| 2025-07 | 23 |
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 | 27 |
| 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 | 688,223,593 |
| France | 324,527,018 |
| Taiwan | 322,862,469 |
| Singapore | 212,483,239 |
| China | 184,784,969 |
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 | 356,943,201 | 331,280,392 | -25,662,809 |
| France | 177,263,479 | 147,263,539 | -29,999,940 |
| Taiwan | 189,571,417 | 133,291,052 | -56,280,365 |
| Singapore | 122,116,685 | 90,366,554 | -31,750,131 |
| China | 104,989,842 | 79,795,127 | -25,194,715 |
| Germany | 81,535,940 | 76,482,060 | -5,053,880 |
| Canada | 55,089,980 | 42,280,310 | -12,809,670 |
| Japan | 52,604,303 | 37,241,517 | -15,362,786 |
| Netherlands | 46,215,519 | 36,183,319 | -10,032,200 |
| United Arab Emirates | 39,085,528 | 38,055,598 | -1,029,930 |
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 |
| XU | 2,599 |
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 |
| XU | 2,071 | 528 | -1,543 |
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) | 2,545,104,483 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 310,923,823 |
| Air transport | 185,246,897 |
| Road transport | 69,507,701 |
| 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) | 1,388,564,788 | 1,156,539,695 | -232,025,093 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 159,198,436 | 151,725,387 | -7,473,049 |
| Air transport | 108,275,485 | 76,971,412 | -31,304,073 |
| Road transport | 20,048,489 | 49,459,212 | +29,410,723 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 295,905 | +295,905 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 66,372 | 165,803 | +99,431 |
| Other | 7,634 | 5,991 | -1,643 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| ZLC | 2,442,128,345 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 119,435,328 |
| Middlesbrough | 114,261,107 |
| Southampton | 75,067,308 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 72,023,648 |
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 | 1,308,490,197 | 1,133,638,148 | -174,852,049 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 63,362,018 | 56,073,310 | -7,288,708 |
| Middlesbrough | 58,560,762 | 55,700,345 | -2,860,417 |
| Southampton | 37,312,305 | 37,755,003 | +442,698 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 39,125,247 | 32,898,401 | -6,226,846 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 42,667,960 | 23,054,939 | -19,613,021 |
| Immingham Docks | 28,324,833 | 26,223,687 | -2,101,146 |
| London Gateway Port | 18,498,821 | 12,887,297 | -5,611,524 |
| Glasgow Airport | 15,897,812 | 12,816,419 | -3,081,393 |
| Felixstowe | 13,324,529 | 12,188,583 | -1,135,946 |
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