Import/export HS code 220870: Liqueurs and cordials
Sweet alcoholic drinks made with fruits, herbs, or spices
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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 | 101,111,409 |
| Italy | 80,758,770 |
| Ireland | 55,170,514 |
| France | 50,817,713 |
| Spain | 43,729,643 |
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 | 51,586,245 | 49,525,164 | -2,061,081 |
| Italy | 46,958,486 | 33,800,284 | -13,158,202 |
| Ireland | 25,322,270 | 29,848,244 | +4,525,974 |
| France | 27,542,846 | 23,274,867 | -4,267,979 |
| Spain | 25,873,421 | 17,856,222 | -8,017,199 |
| Germany | 19,422,651 | 20,516,645 | +1,093,994 |
| Belgium | 7,901,352 | 11,520,817 | +3,619,465 |
| Sweden | 6,265,131 | 7,919,652 | +1,654,521 |
| United States | 8,166,887 | 5,019,433 | -3,147,454 |
| Poland | 2,545,589 | 2,734,872 | +189,283 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 76,202,560 |
| Italy | 72,007,510 |
| Ireland | 68,767,476 |
| France | 48,146,344 |
| Germany | 40,104,252 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 34,082,923 | 42,119,637 | +8,036,714 |
| Italy | 38,901,215 | 33,106,295 | -5,794,920 |
| Ireland | 33,933,833 | 34,833,643 | +899,810 |
| France | 26,238,950 | 21,907,394 | -4,331,556 |
| Germany | 19,188,266 | 20,915,986 | +1,727,720 |
| Sweden | 21,015,751 | 8,798,715 | -12,217,036 |
| Spain | 9,926,663 | 16,266,462 | +6,339,799 |
| United States | 13,969,884 | 6,252,324 | -7,717,560 |
| Jamaica | 9,762,738 | 5,111,362 | -4,651,376 |
| Belgium | 4,811,238 | 4,241,195 | -570,043 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 38 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 35 |
| Inner London - East | 27 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 15 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 14 |
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 | 31 | 28 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 30 | 29 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 18 | 22 | +4 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 14 | 12 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 12 | 9 | -3 |
| Outer London - South | 10 | 14 | +4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| Essex | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 | 7 | -2 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 176,274,266 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 167,649,909 |
| Other | 70,886,777 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 15,971,295 |
| Air transport | 877,199 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 89,187,607 | 87,086,659 | -2,100,948 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 89,523,571 | 78,126,338 | -11,397,233 |
| Other | 46,365,879 | 24,520,898 | -21,844,981 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 0 | 15,971,295 | +15,971,295 |
| Air transport | 457,114 | 420,085 | -37,029 |
| Road transport | 0 | 201,102 | +201,102 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 96,926,105 |
| 000 | 70,886,777 |
| London | 63,626,232 |
| Liverpool Docks | 57,560,862 |
| Hull | 42,271,667 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 47,553,011 | 49,373,094 | +1,820,083 |
| 000 | 46,365,879 | 24,520,898 | -21,844,981 |
| London | 33,332,278 | 30,293,954 | -3,038,324 |
| Liverpool Docks | 26,959,591 | 30,601,271 | +3,641,680 |
| Hull | 25,914,274 | 16,357,393 | -9,556,881 |
| Dover | 14,490,819 | 16,613,430 | +2,122,611 |
| 499 | 0 | 16,110,796 | +16,110,796 |
| Thamesport | 6,170,637 | 2,576,722 | -3,593,915 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,228,370 | 2,975,093 | -2,253,277 |
| Middlesbrough | 4,228,988 | 1,451,815 | -2,777,173 |
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 | 188 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 67 |
| Manufacture of beverages | 23 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 21 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 11 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 91 |
| 2025-10 | 94 |
| 2025-09 | 90 |
| 2025-08 | 70 |
| 2025-07 | 90 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SAZERAC UK LIMITED | 107 |
| PERNOD RICARD UK LIMITED | 106 |
| GLEN GRANT LIMITED | 93 |
| JAPAN FOOD EXPRESS LIMITED | 90 |
| MARUSSIA BEVERAGES UK LIMITED | 83 |
| CVH SPIRITS LIMITED | 81 |
| EDRINGTON UK DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 77 |
| JFC (UK) LIMITED | 76 |
| DIAGEO SCOTLAND LIMITED | 64 |
| LOVE DRINKS LIMITED | 61 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 110 |
| 0-1m | 62 |
| 54m+ | 60 |
| 15m-54m | 35 |
| Other | 18 |
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 | 104,245,883 |
| Germany | 70,165,504 |
| Ireland | 60,208,516 |
| Italy | 31,384,446 |
| Spain | 27,347,536 |
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 | 58,935,024 | 45,310,859 | -13,624,165 |
| Germany | 35,304,834 | 34,860,670 | -444,164 |
| Ireland | 25,993,025 | 34,215,491 | +8,222,466 |
| Italy | 18,216,644 | 13,167,802 | -5,048,842 |
| Spain | 13,690,614 | 13,656,922 | -33,692 |
| Australia | 12,392,187 | 14,320,394 | +1,928,207 |
| France | 9,288,954 | 7,752,225 | -1,536,729 |
| Latvia | 6,584,601 | 6,856,917 | +272,316 |
| Netherlands | 8,680,853 | 3,581,581 | -5,099,272 |
| Romania | 5,536,706 | 4,268,659 | -1,268,047 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 67,804,092 |
| Ireland | 57,647,857 |
| Italy | 31,344,564 |
| Spain | 26,658,825 |
| France | 15,845,696 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 34,339,359 | 33,464,733 | -874,626 |
| Ireland | 25,128,293 | 32,519,564 | +7,391,271 |
| Italy | 18,200,465 | 13,144,099 | -5,056,366 |
| Spain | 13,370,761 | 13,288,064 | -82,697 |
| France | 8,646,804 | 7,198,892 | -1,447,912 |
| Romania | 5,521,120 | 4,265,458 | -1,255,662 |
| Denmark | 3,519,673 | 4,061,860 | +542,187 |
| Poland | 1,247,203 | 1,278,012 | +30,809 |
| Sweden | 730,364 | 1,476,371 | +746,007 |
| Portugal | 765,721 | 678,947 | -86,774 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 224,288,975 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 179,580,931 |
| Road transport | 30,972,511 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 16,757,331 |
| Air transport | 426,340 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 112,448,026 | 111,840,949 | -607,077 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 100,615,187 | 78,965,744 | -21,649,443 |
| Road transport | 13,619,346 | 17,353,165 | +3,733,819 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,875,155 | 7,882,176 | -992,979 |
| Air transport | 172,572 | 253,768 | +81,196 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 224,288,975 |
| ZLC | 157,127,886 |
| Belfast Port | 36,159,833 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,615,698 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,841,541 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 112,448,026 | 111,840,949 | -607,077 |
| ZLC | 86,338,104 | 70,789,782 | -15,548,322 |
| Belfast Port | 18,269,160 | 17,890,673 | -378,487 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,392,745 | 5,222,953 | +830,208 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,677,630 | 3,163,911 | -513,719 |
| London | 3,975,897 | 1,904,717 | -2,071,180 |
| Felixstowe | 2,407,194 | 633,044 | -1,774,150 |
| Immingham Docks | 698,574 | 1,547,642 | +849,068 |
| Liverpool Docks | 940,083 | 1,055,072 | +114,989 |
| Southampton | 1,139,085 | 381,397 | -757,688 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 220870
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Sweet alcoholic drinks made with fruits, herbs, or spices