Import/export HS code 220860: Vodka
Clear distilled spirit, often made from grains or potatoes
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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 | 78,354,757 |
| France | 69,957,467 |
| Sweden | 34,980,896 |
| Italy | 27,128,909 |
| Netherlands | 21,263,699 |
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 | 51,020,759 | 27,333,998 | -23,686,761 |
| France | 37,586,208 | 32,371,259 | -5,214,949 |
| Sweden | 17,518,887 | 17,462,009 | -56,878 |
| Italy | 12,440,287 | 14,688,622 | +2,248,335 |
| Netherlands | 10,487,668 | 10,776,031 | +288,363 |
| Poland | 7,967,235 | 8,330,455 | +363,220 |
| Belgium | 8,500,205 | 7,289,541 | -1,210,664 |
| Latvia | 1,863,854 | 1,127,051 | -736,803 |
| Cyprus | 1,458,357 | 1,023,991 | -434,366 |
| Iceland | 1,308,923 | 1,107,365 | -201,558 |
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 | 79,718,353 |
| France | 73,282,652 |
| Sweden | 34,559,078 |
| Poland | 24,090,158 |
| Italy | 16,369,478 |
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 | 51,462,164 | 28,256,189 | -23,205,975 |
| France | 39,865,686 | 33,416,966 | -6,448,720 |
| Sweden | 17,732,030 | 16,827,048 | -904,982 |
| Poland | 11,889,160 | 12,200,998 | +311,838 |
| Italy | 6,089,330 | 10,280,148 | +4,190,818 |
| Netherlands | 8,512,571 | 7,824,671 | -687,900 |
| Germany | 7,008,433 | 6,131,010 | -877,423 |
| Latvia | 3,254,142 | 2,318,006 | -936,136 |
| Iceland | 1,324,635 | 1,107,365 | -217,270 |
| United Kingdom | 907,673 | 1,281,273 | +373,600 |
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 | 18 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 11 |
| Inner London - East | 10 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 |
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 | 17 | -6 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 14 | 15 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| West Central Scotland | 6 | 2 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Essex | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Outer London - South | 3 | 3 | +0 |
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) | 172,905,802 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 42,401,681 |
| Air transport | 39,625,796 |
| Other | 20,001,322 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 3,677,768 |
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) | 98,496,582 | 74,409,220 | -24,087,362 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 23,319,389 | 19,082,292 | -4,237,097 |
| Air transport | 20,342,057 | 19,283,739 | -1,058,318 |
| Other | 12,406,255 | 7,595,067 | -4,811,188 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 0 | 3,677,768 | +3,677,768 |
| Road transport | 0 | 1,716,001 | +1,716,001 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 64,384,815 |
| London | 40,266,244 |
| Coventry Airport | 39,261,081 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 26,374,663 |
| 000 | 20,001,322 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 43,616,086 | 20,768,729 | -22,847,357 |
| London | 16,971,511 | 23,294,733 | +6,323,222 |
| Coventry Airport | 20,037,244 | 19,223,837 | -813,407 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 13,954,915 | 12,419,748 | -1,535,167 |
| 000 | 12,406,255 | 7,595,067 | -4,811,188 |
| Dover | 9,218,594 | 6,883,260 | -2,335,334 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,964,886 | 7,410,377 | +445,491 |
| Middlesbrough | 6,153,264 | 6,392,234 | +238,970 |
| Hull | 5,002,562 | 4,277,031 | -725,531 |
| Belfast Port | 4,255,523 | 4,888,995 | +633,472 |
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 | 94 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 32 |
| Manufacture of beverages | 18 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 9 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 38 |
| 2025-11 | 47 |
| 2025-10 | 42 |
| 2025-09 | 46 |
| 2025-08 | 36 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 48 |
| 54m+ | 43 |
| 0-1m | 21 |
| 15m-54m | 20 |
| Other | 12 |
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 | 55,152,971 |
| Germany | 12,470,550 |
| United Arab Emirates | 7,238,782 |
| Japan | 5,199,964 |
| Singapore | 5,160,411 |
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 | 27,136,228 | 28,016,743 | +880,515 |
| Germany | 2,957,211 | 9,513,339 | +6,556,128 |
| United Arab Emirates | 3,737,202 | 3,501,580 | -235,622 |
| Japan | 2,660,481 | 2,539,483 | -120,998 |
| Singapore | 2,940,823 | 2,219,588 | -721,235 |
| Ireland | 2,129,985 | 1,240,087 | -889,898 |
| France | 675,915 | 2,517,645 | +1,841,730 |
| Netherlands | 1,963,169 | 1,133,019 | -830,150 |
| China | 1,851,999 | 969,428 | -882,571 |
| Turkey | 1,330,970 | 1,303,378 | -27,592 |
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 | 1,898,980 |
| Ireland | 303,235 |
| Japan | 142,604 |
| France | 76,540 |
| Sweden | 58,012 |
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 | 995,219 | 903,761 | -91,458 |
| Ireland | 154,126 | 149,109 | -5,017 |
| Japan | 45,182 | 97,422 | +52,240 |
| France | 76,319 | 221 | -76,098 |
| Sweden | 47,412 | 10,600 | -36,812 |
| Spain | 0 | 46,570 | +46,570 |
| United States | 2,168 | 10,005 | +7,837 |
| Philippines | 4,373 | 0 | -4,373 |
| Italy | 61 | 1,946 | +1,885 |
| Finland | 0 | 63 | +63 |
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) | 123,191,523 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,656,941 |
| Other | 3,203,623 |
| Road transport | 525,775 |
| Air transport | 298,772 |
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) | 58,531,858 | 64,659,665 | +6,127,807 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,451,996 | 2,204,945 | -1,247,051 |
| Other | 1,981,983 | 1,221,640 | -760,343 |
| Road transport | 199,485 | 326,290 | +126,805 |
| Air transport | 197,150 | 101,622 | -95,528 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| ZLC | 92,178,155 |
| Liverpool Docks | 21,885,085 |
| 000 | 3,203,623 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,019,173 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,960,660 |
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 | 41,966,065 | 50,212,090 | +8,246,025 |
| Liverpool Docks | 11,158,788 | 10,726,297 | -432,491 |
| 000 | 1,981,983 | 1,221,640 | -760,343 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,043,563 | 975,610 | -1,067,953 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,760,990 | 1,199,670 | -561,320 |
| Felixstowe | 2,344,323 | 201,465 | -2,142,858 |
| Southampton | 329,959 | 2,171,278 | +1,841,319 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,169,347 | 558,628 | -610,719 |
| Dover | 213,741 | 378,636 | +164,895 |
| Belfast Port | 274,184 | 170,699 | -103,485 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 220860
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Clear distilled spirit, often made from grains or potatoes