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 | 46,655,513 |
| Netherlands | 25,363,745 |
| Guatemala | 18,010,990 |
| France | 11,100,240 |
| Spain | 7,668,126 |
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 | 23,758,585 | 22,896,928 | -861,657 |
| Netherlands | 13,472,274 | 11,891,471 | -1,580,803 |
| Guatemala | 9,956,149 | 8,054,841 | -1,901,308 |
| France | 6,273,853 | 4,826,387 | -1,447,466 |
| Spain | 3,990,619 | 3,677,507 | -313,112 |
| Jamaica | 2,461,963 | 4,113,314 | +1,651,351 |
| Guyana | 2,457,565 | 1,570,190 | -887,375 |
| Barbados | 1,976,655 | 1,503,824 | -472,831 |
| United States | 1,670,404 | 1,704,541 | +34,137 |
| Belgium | 1,514,027 | 1,346,544 | -167,483 |
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 | 48,799,231 |
| Dominican Republic | 22,312,432 |
| Guatemala | 18,265,033 |
| Jamaica | 9,730,603 |
| Barbados | 9,463,916 |
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 | 24,580,342 | 24,218,889 | -361,453 |
| Dominican Republic | 11,922,771 | 10,389,661 | -1,533,110 |
| Guatemala | 10,091,963 | 8,173,070 | -1,918,893 |
| Jamaica | 4,120,138 | 5,610,465 | +1,490,327 |
| Barbados | 4,720,276 | 4,743,640 | +23,364 |
| Cuba | 4,034,221 | 4,519,824 | +485,603 |
| Guyana | 3,153,827 | 1,704,296 | -1,449,531 |
| Netherlands | 1,713,232 | 821,047 | -892,185 |
| Panama | 1,744,804 | 618,774 | -1,126,030 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 755,583 | 1,333,611 | +578,028 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 27 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 16 |
| Inner London - East | 15 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 8 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 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 | 24 | 23 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 16 | 13 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 14 | 6 | -8 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| 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) | 62,033,397 |
| Air transport | 43,658,565 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 25,242,657 |
| Other | 12,093,722 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 2,664,921 |
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) | 32,348,767 | 29,684,630 | -2,664,137 |
| Air transport | 22,685,862 | 20,972,703 | -1,713,159 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,088,041 | 12,154,616 | -933,425 |
| Other | 7,302,926 | 4,790,796 | -2,512,130 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 0 | 2,664,921 | +2,664,921 |
| Road transport | 0 | 69,494 | +69,494 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Coventry Airport | 43,023,005 |
| London | 16,170,775 |
| Greenock | 15,301,241 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 14,678,219 |
| 000 | 12,093,722 |
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 | 22,205,321 | 20,817,684 | -1,387,637 |
| London | 8,435,864 | 7,734,911 | -700,953 |
| Greenock | 9,963,221 | 5,338,020 | -4,625,201 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 6,519,171 | 8,159,048 | +1,639,877 |
| 000 | 7,302,926 | 4,790,796 | -2,512,130 |
| Hull | 5,073,373 | 5,708,374 | +635,001 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,307,710 | 3,625,789 | -2,681,921 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,160,292 | 2,990,594 | -169,698 |
| 499 | 0 | 3,129,502 | +3,129,502 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,453,787 | 1,610,596 | +156,809 |
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 | 91 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 28 |
| Manufacture of beverages | 24 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 36 |
| 2025-11 | 40 |
| 2025-10 | 54 |
| 2025-09 | 42 |
| 2025-08 | 46 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DIAGEO SCOTLAND LIMITED | 111 |
| GLEN GRANT LIMITED | 110 |
| PERNOD RICARD UK LIMITED | 91 |
| SOUTHERN SYNERGY LIMITED | 73 |
| AMBER BEVERAGE UK LIMITED | 68 |
| MARUSSIA BEVERAGES UK LIMITED | 66 |
| SPECIALITY BRANDS LTD | 65 |
| CVH SPIRITS LIMITED | 57 |
| SAZERAC UK LIMITED | 57 |
| WILLIAM GRANT & SONS DISTILLERS LIMITED | 52 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 47 |
| 54m+ | 42 |
| 0-1m | 20 |
| 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 | 8,614,973 |
| Romania | 7,713,373 |
| United States | 6,858,451 |
| Germany | 6,439,434 |
| Latvia | 4,856,665 |
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 | 4,657,520 | 3,957,453 | -700,067 |
| Romania | 5,159,100 | 2,554,273 | -2,604,827 |
| United States | 3,987,311 | 2,871,140 | -1,116,171 |
| Germany | 3,801,555 | 2,637,879 | -1,163,676 |
| Latvia | 2,839,095 | 2,017,570 | -821,525 |
| Italy | 2,175,013 | 1,031,521 | -1,143,492 |
| Australia | 891,868 | 1,615,732 | +723,864 |
| South Africa | 1,403,662 | 977,483 | -426,179 |
| Sweden | 1,040,800 | 1,226,515 | +185,715 |
| China | 808,611 | 1,387,682 | +579,071 |
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 | 417,343 |
| United States | 142,197 |
| 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 | 234,575 | 182,768 | -51,807 |
| United States | 106,046 | 36,151 | -69,895 |
| XI | 42,006 | 2,326 | -39,680 |
| Guyana | 18,789 | 4,318 | -14,471 |
| Ireland | 0 | 18,420 | +18,420 |
| Barbados | 10,947 | 7,116 | -3,831 |
| Dominican Republic | 4,914 | 0 | -4,914 |
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) | 66,441,891 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,858,937 |
| Air transport | 1,895,104 |
| Other | 670,589 |
| 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) | 37,656,240 | 28,785,651 | -8,870,589 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,117,521 | 3,741,416 | -376,105 |
| Air transport | 1,116,346 | 778,758 | -337,588 |
| Other | 418,543 | 252,046 | -166,497 |
| 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 | 46,593,581 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,595,516 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 5,926,810 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,344,613 |
| Southampton | 2,635,005 |
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 | 27,044,900 | 19,548,681 | -7,496,219 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,971,101 | 3,624,415 | +653,314 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 3,520,253 | 2,406,557 | -1,113,696 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,336,115 | 2,008,498 | -327,617 |
| Southampton | 1,358,655 | 1,276,350 | -82,305 |
| London Gateway Port | 823,493 | 1,452,379 | +628,886 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,140,783 | 972,531 | -168,252 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 574,310 | 435,022 | -139,288 |
| Felixstowe | 490,084 | 436,236 | -53,848 |
| Dover | 850,420 | 10,911 | -839,509 |
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