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 | 102,578,212 |
| Italy | 79,403,232 |
| Ireland | 55,058,828 |
| France | 50,475,290 |
| Spain | 44,896,244 |
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 | 51,407,590 | 51,170,622 | -236,968 |
| Italy | 45,071,550 | 34,331,682 | -10,739,868 |
| Ireland | 25,802,193 | 29,256,635 | +3,454,442 |
| France | 26,946,544 | 23,528,746 | -3,417,798 |
| Spain | 25,724,477 | 19,171,767 | -6,552,710 |
| Germany | 18,626,022 | 20,465,910 | +1,839,888 |
| Belgium | 7,655,893 | 12,007,842 | +4,351,949 |
| United States | 8,081,962 | 5,987,989 | -2,093,973 |
| Sweden | 7,301,565 | 6,456,567 | -844,998 |
| Poland | 2,829,615 | 2,557,170 | -272,445 |
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 | 77,470,117 |
| Italy | 71,507,645 |
| Ireland | 68,840,704 |
| France | 47,826,580 |
| Germany | 39,467,551 |
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 | 34,077,157 | 43,392,960 | +9,315,803 |
| Italy | 37,994,351 | 33,513,294 | -4,481,057 |
| Ireland | 34,268,448 | 34,572,256 | +303,808 |
| France | 25,797,812 | 22,028,768 | -3,769,044 |
| Germany | 18,384,869 | 21,082,682 | +2,697,813 |
| Sweden | 22,102,144 | 7,308,245 | -14,793,899 |
| Spain | 9,727,757 | 17,564,672 | +7,836,915 |
| United States | 13,297,757 | 7,121,796 | -6,175,961 |
| Jamaica | 8,876,921 | 5,250,435 | -3,626,486 |
| Belgium | 4,953,006 | 4,742,573 | -210,433 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 40 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 34 |
| Inner London - East | 28 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 15 |
| Outer London - South | 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 | 30 | 32 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 29 | 28 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 18 | 23 | +5 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 14 | 12 | -2 |
| Outer London - South | 10 | 14 | +4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 11 | 9 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 | 11 | +2 |
| 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) | 175,699,595 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 169,617,766 |
| Other | 68,588,745 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 17,541,896 |
| Air transport | 1,034,056 |
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) | 87,063,493 | 88,636,102 | +1,572,609 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 89,546,244 | 80,071,522 | -9,474,722 |
| Other | 46,401,477 | 22,187,268 | -24,214,209 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 0 | 17,541,896 | +17,541,896 |
| Air transport | 462,273 | 571,783 | +109,510 |
| Road transport | 0 | 238,159 | +238,159 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 96,635,317 |
| 000 | 68,588,745 |
| London | 63,125,346 |
| Liverpool Docks | 58,025,612 |
| Hull | 41,591,728 |
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 | 46,077,397 | 50,557,920 | +4,480,523 |
| 000 | 46,401,477 | 22,187,268 | -24,214,209 |
| London | 32,880,255 | 30,245,091 | -2,635,164 |
| Liverpool Docks | 27,899,763 | 30,125,849 | +2,226,086 |
| Hull | 24,729,609 | 16,862,119 | -7,867,490 |
| Dover | 15,039,676 | 17,269,499 | +2,229,823 |
| 499 | 0 | 19,479,549 | +19,479,549 |
| Thamesport | 6,938,789 | 1,746,531 | -5,192,258 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,518,142 | 2,766,881 | -2,751,261 |
| Middlesbrough | 3,722,402 | 1,529,319 | -2,193,083 |
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 | 66 |
| Manufacture of beverages | 22 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 21 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 75 |
| 2025-11 | 91 |
| 2025-10 | 94 |
| 2025-09 | 90 |
| 2025-08 | 70 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SAZERAC UK LIMITED | 108 |
| PERNOD RICARD UK LIMITED | 107 |
| GLEN GRANT LIMITED | 94 |
| JAPAN FOOD EXPRESS LIMITED | 91 |
| MARUSSIA BEVERAGES UK LIMITED | 84 |
| CVH SPIRITS LIMITED | 81 |
| JFC (UK) LIMITED | 77 |
| EDRINGTON UK DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 77 |
| DIAGEO SCOTLAND LIMITED | 65 |
| LOVE DRINKS LIMITED | 62 |
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 | 61 |
| 54m+ | 59 |
| 15m-54m | 37 |
| Other | 17 |
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 | 103,069,600 |
| Germany | 70,038,704 |
| Ireland | 62,105,695 |
| Italy | 31,021,495 |
| Spain | 27,646,757 |
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 | 67,360,475 | 35,709,125 | -31,651,350 |
| Germany | 34,176,399 | 35,862,305 | +1,685,906 |
| Ireland | 27,469,697 | 34,635,998 | +7,166,301 |
| Italy | 19,385,462 | 11,636,033 | -7,749,429 |
| Spain | 14,125,076 | 13,521,681 | -603,395 |
| Australia | 12,737,465 | 12,921,698 | +184,233 |
| France | 10,066,606 | 6,932,943 | -3,133,663 |
| Latvia | 6,467,550 | 7,015,132 | +547,582 |
| Netherlands | 9,287,229 | 2,927,917 | -6,359,312 |
| Romania | 6,043,938 | 3,599,872 | -2,444,066 |
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 | 64,428,786 |
| Ireland | 57,078,037 |
| Italy | 30,780,516 |
| Spain | 26,146,930 |
| France | 15,299,920 |
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 | 33,220,107 | 31,208,679 | -2,011,428 |
| Ireland | 26,645,578 | 30,432,459 | +3,786,881 |
| Italy | 19,378,584 | 11,401,932 | -7,976,652 |
| Spain | 13,757,011 | 12,389,919 | -1,367,092 |
| France | 9,444,271 | 5,855,649 | -3,588,622 |
| Romania | 6,028,352 | 3,591,134 | -2,437,218 |
| XI | 480,629 | 7,725,261 | +7,244,632 |
| Denmark | 3,660,825 | 3,855,317 | +194,492 |
| Poland | 1,428,640 | 926,443 | -502,197 |
| Sweden | 952,698 | 1,254,037 | +301,339 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 225,572,782 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 176,761,906 |
| Road transport | 31,542,460 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 16,997,735 |
| Air transport | 428,661 |
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 | 116,140,954 | 109,431,828 | -6,709,126 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 102,855,505 | 73,906,401 | -28,949,104 |
| Road transport | 19,685,122 | 11,857,338 | -7,827,784 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,301,450 | 7,696,285 | -1,605,165 |
| Air transport | 182,175 | 246,486 | +64,311 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 225,572,782 |
| ZLC | 154,696,562 |
| Belfast Port | 36,223,804 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,676,575 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,891,084 |
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 | 116,140,954 | 109,431,828 | -6,709,126 |
| ZLC | 89,815,835 | 64,880,727 | -24,935,108 |
| Belfast Port | 23,077,139 | 13,146,665 | -9,930,474 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,444,542 | 5,232,033 | +787,491 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,720,444 | 3,170,640 | -549,804 |
| London | 4,604,228 | 1,311,643 | -3,292,585 |
| Felixstowe | 2,414,247 | 653,409 | -1,760,838 |
| Immingham Docks | 808,349 | 1,749,863 | +941,514 |
| Liverpool Docks | 857,500 | 1,056,004 | +198,504 |
| Southampton | 1,050,380 | 360,413 | -689,967 |
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