Import/export HS code 220840: Rum and cane spirits
Spirits made by distilling fermented sugar cane products, including rum
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 46,768,461 |
| Netherlands | 25,257,191 |
| Guatemala | 16,158,404 |
| France | 10,966,145 |
| Spain | 7,438,698 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 24,122,676 | 22,645,785 | -1,476,891 |
| Netherlands | 13,263,792 | 11,993,399 | -1,270,393 |
| Guatemala | 9,487,042 | 6,671,362 | -2,815,680 |
| France | 6,390,504 | 4,575,641 | -1,814,863 |
| Spain | 3,884,647 | 3,554,051 | -330,596 |
| Jamaica | 2,184,861 | 3,961,903 | +1,777,042 |
| Guyana | 2,522,408 | 1,376,545 | -1,145,863 |
| Barbados | 1,529,294 | 1,956,043 | +426,749 |
| United States | 1,672,993 | 1,537,044 | -135,949 |
| Belgium | 1,428,312 | 1,276,190 | -152,122 |
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 | 48,825,138 |
| Dominican Republic | 22,338,613 |
| Guatemala | 16,402,104 |
| Jamaica | 9,225,375 |
| Barbados | 9,121,018 |
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 | 24,880,685 | 23,944,453 | -936,232 |
| Dominican Republic | 11,871,915 | 10,466,698 | -1,405,217 |
| Guatemala | 9,620,788 | 6,781,316 | -2,839,472 |
| Jamaica | 3,749,960 | 5,475,415 | +1,725,455 |
| Barbados | 4,277,073 | 4,843,945 | +566,872 |
| Cuba | 3,860,061 | 4,200,130 | +340,069 |
| Guyana | 3,258,745 | 1,523,046 | -1,735,699 |
| Netherlands | 1,663,840 | 751,267 | -912,573 |
| Panama | 1,318,763 | 956,681 | -362,082 |
| France | 988,953 | 877,642 | -111,311 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 25 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 16 |
| Inner London - East | 15 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 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 | 23 | 21 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 16 | 13 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 14 | 7 | -7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 | 3 | -4 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| East Central Scotland | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Essex | 3 | 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) | 59,044,962 |
| Air transport | 43,666,870 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 25,066,177 |
| Other | 12,394,411 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 2,264,374 |
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) | 31,681,033 | 27,363,929 | -4,317,104 |
| Air transport | 22,729,000 | 20,937,870 | -1,791,130 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,802,466 | 12,263,711 | -538,755 |
| Other | 7,062,973 | 5,331,438 | -1,731,535 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 0 | 2,264,374 | +2,264,374 |
| Road transport | 0 | 36,154 | +36,154 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Coventry Airport | 43,046,583 |
| London | 15,586,741 |
| Greenock | 15,301,241 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 12,484,029 |
| 000 | 12,394,411 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coventry Airport | 22,419,434 | 20,627,149 | -1,792,285 |
| London | 8,332,640 | 7,254,101 | -1,078,539 |
| Greenock | 9,651,581 | 5,649,660 | -4,001,921 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 6,240,919 | 6,243,110 | +2,191 |
| 000 | 7,062,973 | 5,331,438 | -1,731,535 |
| Hull | 4,974,383 | 5,830,266 | +855,883 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,294,839 | 3,659,164 | -2,635,675 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,032,499 | 3,121,173 | +88,674 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,396,006 | 1,481,016 | +85,010 |
| Dover | 1,364,350 | 1,271,557 | -92,793 |
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 | 89 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 28 |
| Manufacture of beverages | 26 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 8 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 40 |
| 2025-10 | 54 |
| 2025-09 | 42 |
| 2025-08 | 46 |
| 2025-07 | 43 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DIAGEO SCOTLAND LIMITED | 110 |
| GLEN GRANT LIMITED | 109 |
| PERNOD RICARD UK LIMITED | 90 |
| SOUTHERN SYNERGY LIMITED | 72 |
| AMBER BEVERAGE UK LIMITED | 67 |
| MARUSSIA BEVERAGES UK LIMITED | 65 |
| SPECIALITY BRANDS LTD | 64 |
| SAZERAC UK LIMITED | 57 |
| CVH SPIRITS LIMITED | 56 |
| WILLIAM GRANT & SONS DISTILLERS LIMITED | 51 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 46 |
| 54m+ | 42 |
| 0-1m | 21 |
| 15m-54m | 20 |
| Other | 16 |
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 | 9,092,170 |
| Romania | 7,482,864 |
| United States | 6,909,365 |
| Germany | 6,789,000 |
| Latvia | 4,864,766 |
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 | 5,335,562 | 3,756,608 | -1,578,954 |
| Romania | 4,939,800 | 2,543,064 | -2,396,736 |
| United States | 4,261,491 | 2,647,874 | -1,613,617 |
| Germany | 4,158,036 | 2,630,964 | -1,527,072 |
| Latvia | 2,927,648 | 1,937,118 | -990,530 |
| Italy | 2,062,381 | 1,157,705 | -904,676 |
| Australia | 723,950 | 1,665,694 | +941,744 |
| South Africa | 1,279,409 | 1,099,817 | -179,592 |
| China | 808,714 | 1,357,396 | +548,682 |
| Sweden | 988,282 | 1,172,366 | +184,084 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Jamaica | 430,040 |
| United States | 142,119 |
| XI | 44,332 |
| Guyana | 23,107 |
| Ireland | 18,420 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jamaica | 248,179 | 181,861 | -66,318 |
| United States | 106,099 | 36,020 | -70,079 |
| XI | 42,006 | 2,326 | -39,680 |
| Guyana | 12,626 | 10,481 | -2,145 |
| Ireland | 0 | 18,420 | +18,420 |
| Barbados | 9,086 | 8,608 | -478 |
| Philippines | 13,981 | 0 | -13,981 |
| Dominican Republic | 4,914 | 0 | -4,914 |
| XU | 1,088 | 921 | -167 |
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) | 67,155,912 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,148,117 |
| Air transport | 1,934,761 |
| Other | 696,616 |
| Road transport | 197,490 |
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) | 38,717,385 | 28,438,527 | -10,278,858 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,408,683 | 3,739,434 | -669,249 |
| Air transport | 928,939 | 1,005,822 | +76,883 |
| Other | 437,979 | 258,637 | -179,342 |
| Road transport | 1,347 | 196,143 | +194,796 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| ZLC | 46,638,649 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,111,480 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 5,960,169 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,582,486 |
| Southampton | 2,666,303 |
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 | 27,376,782 | 19,261,867 | -8,114,915 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,653,589 | 3,457,891 | -195,698 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 3,308,631 | 2,651,538 | -657,093 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,574,501 | 2,007,985 | -566,516 |
| Southampton | 1,554,023 | 1,112,280 | -441,743 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,335,502 | 958,806 | -376,696 |
| London Gateway Port | 667,580 | 1,491,714 | +824,134 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 484,862 | 530,210 | +45,348 |
| Dover | 939,340 | 12,231 | -927,109 |
| Felixstowe | 496,553 | 427,711 | -68,842 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 220840
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Spirits made by distilling fermented sugar cane products, including rum