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 | 78,350,532 |
| France | 70,945,427 |
| Sweden | 34,820,963 |
| Italy | 27,100,130 |
| Netherlands | 20,765,758 |
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 | 46,722,917 | 31,627,615 | -15,095,302 |
| France | 37,061,008 | 33,884,419 | -3,176,589 |
| Sweden | 17,051,311 | 17,769,652 | +718,341 |
| Italy | 12,195,182 | 14,904,948 | +2,709,766 |
| Netherlands | 9,882,839 | 10,882,919 | +1,000,080 |
| Poland | 7,624,664 | 7,659,987 | +35,323 |
| Belgium | 7,886,446 | 6,960,749 | -925,697 |
| Latvia | 2,121,115 | 1,062,081 | -1,059,034 |
| Cyprus | 2,259,654 | 861,301 | -1,398,353 |
| Iceland | 1,304,971 | 1,169,716 | -135,255 |
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 | 79,689,550 |
| France | 74,216,602 |
| Sweden | 34,372,049 |
| Poland | 22,964,048 |
| Italy | 16,307,642 |
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 | 47,198,475 | 32,491,075 | -14,707,400 |
| France | 39,803,868 | 34,412,734 | -5,391,134 |
| Sweden | 17,396,849 | 16,975,200 | -421,649 |
| Poland | 11,377,684 | 11,586,364 | +208,680 |
| Italy | 5,522,688 | 10,784,954 | +5,262,266 |
| Netherlands | 8,074,672 | 8,211,501 | +136,829 |
| Germany | 6,335,181 | 5,928,250 | -406,931 |
| Latvia | 3,544,901 | 2,087,687 | -1,457,214 |
| Iceland | 1,320,683 | 1,169,716 | -150,967 |
| United Kingdom | 890,058 | 1,013,024 | +122,966 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 26 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 19 |
| Inner London - East | 10 |
| Outer London - East and North 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 | 24 | 15 | -9 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 15 | 15 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| West Central Scotland | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Essex | 2 | 3 | +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) | 171,516,443 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 41,657,775 |
| Air transport | 40,401,198 |
| Other | 21,469,328 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 3,050,676 |
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) | 92,255,096 | 79,261,347 | -12,993,749 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 22,099,241 | 19,558,534 | -2,540,707 |
| Air transport | 20,986,030 | 19,415,168 | -1,570,862 |
| Other | 13,070,467 | 8,398,861 | -4,671,606 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 0 | 3,050,676 | +3,050,676 |
| Road transport | 0 | 1,506,779 | +1,506,779 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 65,266,084 |
| Coventry Airport | 40,054,713 |
| London | 39,455,400 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 26,377,015 |
| 000 | 21,469,328 |
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 | 38,849,383 | 26,416,701 | -12,432,682 |
| Coventry Airport | 20,674,508 | 19,380,205 | -1,294,303 |
| London | 16,110,722 | 23,344,678 | +7,233,956 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 13,411,938 | 12,965,077 | -446,861 |
| 000 | 13,070,467 | 8,398,861 | -4,671,606 |
| Dover | 8,941,384 | 7,137,186 | -1,804,198 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,183,026 | 7,509,642 | +1,326,616 |
| Middlesbrough | 5,804,392 | 6,041,986 | +237,594 |
| Hull | 5,081,019 | 4,121,122 | -959,897 |
| Belfast Port | 4,574,308 | 4,190,637 | -383,671 |
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 | 97 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 34 |
| Manufacture of beverages | 18 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 8 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 47 |
| 2025-10 | 42 |
| 2025-09 | 46 |
| 2025-08 | 36 |
| 2025-07 | 51 |
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 | 50 |
| 54m+ | 42 |
| 0-1m | 22 |
| 15m-54m | 18 |
| Other | 14 |
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 | 54,934,645 |
| Germany | 12,363,215 |
| United Arab Emirates | 7,133,994 |
| Singapore | 5,111,348 |
| Japan | 4,944,067 |
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 | 25,584,007 | 29,350,638 | +3,766,631 |
| Germany | 2,953,897 | 9,409,318 | +6,455,421 |
| United Arab Emirates | 3,717,869 | 3,416,125 | -301,744 |
| Singapore | 2,865,564 | 2,245,784 | -619,780 |
| Japan | 2,517,622 | 2,426,445 | -91,177 |
| Ireland | 2,180,439 | 1,239,399 | -941,040 |
| France | 694,439 | 2,531,275 | +1,836,836 |
| Netherlands | 1,905,576 | 1,186,777 | -718,799 |
| China | 1,655,656 | 1,153,395 | -502,261 |
| Turkey | 1,332,797 | 1,384,650 | +51,853 |
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 | 1,849,939 |
| XU | 708,483 |
| Ireland | 297,967 |
| Japan | 134,011 |
| France | 76,540 |
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 | 898,739 | 951,200 | +52,461 |
| XU | 706,354 | 2,129 | -704,225 |
| Ireland | 152,085 | 145,882 | -6,203 |
| Japan | 27,880 | 106,131 | +78,251 |
| France | 76,319 | 221 | -76,098 |
| Sweden | 62,903 | 10,600 | -52,303 |
| 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 |
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) | 122,301,145 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,569,202 |
| Other | 3,205,629 |
| Road transport | 525,775 |
| Air transport | 296,480 |
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) | 56,634,981 | 65,666,164 | +9,031,183 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,465,002 | 2,104,200 | -1,360,802 |
| Other | 1,930,882 | 1,274,747 | -656,135 |
| Road transport | 199,485 | 326,290 | +126,805 |
| Air transport | 191,841 | 104,639 | -87,202 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| ZLC | 91,136,918 |
| Liverpool Docks | 21,885,994 |
| 000 | 3,205,629 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,047,610 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,949,381 |
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 | 41,417,374 | 49,719,544 | +8,302,170 |
| Liverpool Docks | 9,596,662 | 12,289,332 | +2,692,670 |
| 000 | 1,930,882 | 1,274,747 | -656,135 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,102,089 | 945,521 | -1,156,568 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,773,371 | 1,176,010 | -597,361 |
| Felixstowe | 2,421,797 | 199,736 | -2,222,061 |
| Southampton | 372,340 | 2,145,799 | +1,773,459 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,180,505 | 552,972 | -627,533 |
| Dover | 213,618 | 315,710 | +102,092 |
| Belfast Port | 285,567 | 170,699 | -114,868 |
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