Import/export HS code 220890: Various spirits
Other types of alcoholic spirits not listed above
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | 96,675,690 |
| Mexico | 89,203,522 |
| Netherlands | 84,065,721 |
| Belgium | 47,985,731 |
| United States | 35,775,582 |
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 | 55,062,446 | 41,613,244 | -13,449,202 |
| Mexico | 41,084,133 | 48,119,389 | +7,035,256 |
| Netherlands | 41,068,234 | 42,997,487 | +1,929,253 |
| Belgium | 21,251,728 | 26,734,003 | +5,482,275 |
| United States | 9,895,455 | 25,880,127 | +15,984,672 |
| France | 11,561,962 | 9,608,377 | -1,953,585 |
| Germany | 11,372,562 | 8,391,108 | -2,981,454 |
| China | 1,336,420 | 15,640,566 | +14,304,146 |
| Spain | 4,136,871 | 5,071,680 | +934,809 |
| Ireland | 1,729,882 | 6,184,940 | +4,455,058 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Mexico | 123,469,750 |
| Italy | 93,891,138 |
| Netherlands | 65,490,186 |
| Belgium | 41,480,031 |
| United States | 39,410,805 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | 54,694,739 | 68,775,011 | +14,080,272 |
| Italy | 53,807,545 | 40,083,593 | -13,723,952 |
| Netherlands | 33,739,360 | 31,750,826 | -1,988,534 |
| Belgium | 17,709,714 | 23,770,317 | +6,060,603 |
| United States | 10,190,672 | 29,220,133 | +19,029,461 |
| Germany | 10,757,771 | 8,679,935 | -2,077,836 |
| France | 6,420,660 | 5,432,412 | -988,248 |
| China | 1,612,464 | 10,069,271 | +8,456,807 |
| Barbados | 2,483,926 | 3,635,417 | +1,151,491 |
| Ireland | 2,685,637 | 2,904,248 | +218,611 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 52 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 36 |
| Inner London - East | 33 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 20 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 17 |
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 | 36 | 40 | +4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 27 | 28 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 25 | 26 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 16 | 17 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 15 | 12 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 | 12 | +2 |
| Outer London - South | 15 | 12 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 11 | 8 | -3 |
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) | 210,515,294 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 121,477,957 |
| Other | 73,597,220 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 23,750,148 |
| Air transport | 19,137,336 |
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) | 105,002,469 | 105,512,825 | +510,356 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 61,724,636 | 59,753,321 | -1,971,315 |
| Other | 35,687,255 | 37,909,965 | +2,222,710 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 0 | 23,750,148 | +23,750,148 |
| Air transport | 7,678,195 | 11,459,141 | +3,780,946 |
| Road transport | 134,926 | 375,217 | +240,291 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 73,597,220 |
| Immingham Docks | 43,838,546 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 43,026,463 |
| London | 42,518,300 |
| Dover | 42,420,364 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 35,687,255 | 37,909,965 | +2,222,710 |
| Immingham Docks | 20,803,927 | 23,034,619 | +2,230,692 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 17,461,736 | 25,564,727 | +8,102,991 |
| London | 15,974,431 | 26,543,869 | +10,569,438 |
| Dover | 27,603,046 | 14,817,318 | -12,785,728 |
| Hull | 24,642,289 | 14,213,069 | -10,429,220 |
| Felixstowe | 10,494,670 | 15,064,161 | +4,569,491 |
| 499 | 114,312 | 24,031,168 | +23,916,856 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,543,971 | 7,696,011 | -2,847,960 |
| Southampton | 1,445,195 | 11,100,781 | +9,655,586 |
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 | 211 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 74 |
| Manufacture of beverages | 35 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 16 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 15 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 101 |
| 2025-10 | 95 |
| 2025-09 | 94 |
| 2025-08 | 93 |
| 2025-07 | 101 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DIAGEO SCOTLAND LIMITED | 115 |
| KOREA FOODS COMPANY LIMITED | 112 |
| PERNOD RICARD UK LIMITED | 101 |
| SAZERAC UK LIMITED | 99 |
| AMATHUS DRINKS PLC | 95 |
| ATMAN RETAIL LTD | 94 |
| JFC (UK) LIMITED | 83 |
| SPECIALITY BRANDS LTD | 82 |
| PROXIMO SPIRITS UK LTD | 80 |
| DIAGEO GREAT BRITAIN LIMITED | 74 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 127 |
| 54m+ | 79 |
| 0-1m | 65 |
| 15m-54m | 35 |
| Other | 25 |
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 | 48,018,157 |
| Latvia | 33,770,127 |
| Italy | 26,126,183 |
| South Korea | 19,849,721 |
| Poland | 19,376,396 |
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 | 22,772,380 | 25,245,777 | +2,473,397 |
| Latvia | 17,299,500 | 16,470,627 | -828,873 |
| Italy | 18,791,428 | 7,334,755 | -11,456,673 |
| South Korea | 10,060,014 | 9,789,707 | -270,307 |
| Poland | 12,258,903 | 7,117,493 | -5,141,410 |
| France | 5,120,776 | 12,531,543 | +7,410,767 |
| Ireland | 8,588,834 | 9,060,801 | +471,967 |
| Germany | 5,513,069 | 11,229,562 | +5,716,493 |
| Mexico | 8,065,012 | 7,342,690 | -722,322 |
| Spain | 5,307,226 | 5,366,736 | +59,510 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 870,248 |
| XI | 812,956 |
| Ireland | 585,158 |
| Belgium | 83,270 |
| Mexico | 41,481 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 432,608 | 437,640 | +5,032 |
| XI | 346,613 | 466,343 | +119,730 |
| Ireland | 7,821 | 577,337 | +569,516 |
| Belgium | 52,581 | 30,689 | -21,892 |
| Mexico | 16,480 | 25,001 | +8,521 |
| Germany | 11,098 | 5,012 | -6,086 |
| Turkey | 13,589 | 0 | -13,589 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 4,292 | +4,292 |
| United States | 4,241 | 0 | -4,241 |
| France | 0 | 3,095 | +3,095 |
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) | 313,414,631 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 46,057,564 |
| Air transport | 4,114,527 |
| Road transport | 3,866,169 |
| Other | 2,435,456 |
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) | 151,645,666 | 161,768,965 | +10,123,299 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 25,221,332 | 20,836,232 | -4,385,100 |
| Air transport | 2,219,487 | 1,895,040 | -324,447 |
| Road transport | 1,711,343 | 2,154,826 | +443,483 |
| Other | 886,047 | 1,549,409 | +663,362 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| ZLC | 260,251,596 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 26,203,569 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 20,564,924 |
| Liverpool Docks | 14,546,586 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,690,054 |
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 | 121,532,125 | 138,719,471 | +17,187,346 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 13,727,836 | 12,475,733 | -1,252,103 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 15,299,686 | 5,265,238 | -10,034,448 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,479,631 | 8,066,955 | +1,587,324 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,469,037 | 4,221,017 | +751,980 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,167,882 | 2,523,442 | -644,440 |
| Dover | 4,313,647 | 1,353,212 | -2,960,435 |
| Southampton | 1,920,676 | 2,848,508 | +927,832 |
| Harwich | 1,466,747 | 2,318,866 | +852,119 |
| Felixstowe | 1,725,076 | 1,200,351 | -524,725 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
- 22089011 – Small spirit bottles
- 22089019 – Large spirit bottles
- 22089033 – Small spirit bottles
- 22089038 – Large spirit bottles
- 22089041 – Ouzo
- 22089045 – Calvados
- 22089048 – Various spirits
- 22089054 – Tequila
- 22089056 – Various spirits
- 22089069 – Various spirits
- 22089071 – Fruit-based spirits
- 22089075 – Tequila
- 22089077 – Various spirits
- 22089078 – Various spirits
- 22089091 – Small spirit bottles
- 22089099 – Large spirit bottles
Quick facts
HS code: 220890
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other types of alcoholic spirits not listed above