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 | 95,612,804 |
| Mexico | 90,757,441 |
| Netherlands | 85,010,633 |
| Belgium | 48,133,081 |
| United States | 40,587,215 |
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 | 54,702,159 | 40,910,645 | -13,791,514 |
| Mexico | 42,342,147 | 48,415,294 | +6,073,147 |
| Netherlands | 41,728,216 | 43,282,417 | +1,554,201 |
| Belgium | 20,868,332 | 27,264,749 | +6,396,417 |
| United States | 12,530,550 | 28,056,665 | +15,526,115 |
| France | 11,428,563 | 9,679,625 | -1,748,938 |
| Germany | 11,535,671 | 8,223,768 | -3,311,903 |
| China | 1,429,196 | 15,548,655 | +14,119,459 |
| Spain | 4,353,490 | 4,923,854 | +570,364 |
| Ireland | 2,038,753 | 5,891,090 | +3,852,337 |
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 | 125,879,297 |
| Italy | 92,745,965 |
| Netherlands | 66,030,388 |
| United States | 44,248,501 |
| Belgium | 41,379,784 |
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 | 56,534,256 | 69,345,041 | +12,810,785 |
| Italy | 53,410,940 | 39,335,025 | -14,075,915 |
| Netherlands | 33,852,010 | 32,178,378 | -1,673,632 |
| United States | 13,318,374 | 30,930,127 | +17,611,753 |
| Belgium | 17,155,634 | 24,224,150 | +7,068,516 |
| Germany | 10,520,411 | 8,928,279 | -1,592,132 |
| France | 6,591,758 | 5,408,488 | -1,183,270 |
| China | 1,695,497 | 9,927,854 | +8,232,357 |
| Barbados | 2,355,702 | 3,611,286 | +1,255,584 |
| Ireland | 2,953,982 | 2,711,867 | -242,115 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 51 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 36 |
| Inner London - East | 33 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 21 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 18 |
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 | 35 | 41 | +6 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 27 | 26 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 25 | 25 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 17 | 16 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 16 | 13 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| Outer London - South | 15 | 12 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 11 | 8 | -3 |
| 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) | 214,352,308 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 121,459,047 |
| Other | 72,330,873 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 25,892,569 |
| Air transport | 20,333,097 |
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) | 105,247,313 | 109,104,995 | +3,857,682 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 61,162,450 | 60,296,597 | -865,853 |
| Other | 39,758,971 | 32,571,902 | -7,187,069 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 0 | 25,892,569 | +25,892,569 |
| Air transport | 7,861,689 | 12,471,408 | +4,609,719 |
| Road transport | 142,864 | 392,727 | +249,863 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 72,330,873 |
| Immingham Docks | 44,352,740 |
| London | 43,340,129 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 42,302,258 |
| Dover | 41,152,339 |
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 | 39,758,971 | 32,571,902 | -7,187,069 |
| Immingham Docks | 21,361,452 | 22,991,288 | +1,629,836 |
| London | 15,898,901 | 27,441,228 | +11,542,327 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 17,468,921 | 24,833,337 | +7,364,416 |
| Dover | 26,156,892 | 14,995,447 | -11,161,445 |
| Hull | 24,298,793 | 13,970,160 | -10,328,633 |
| 499 | 114,312 | 30,696,251 | +30,581,939 |
| Felixstowe | 10,252,498 | 15,413,154 | +5,160,656 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,480,438 | 6,753,113 | -4,727,325 |
| Southampton | 1,402,788 | 12,797,362 | +11,394,574 |
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 | 215 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 75 |
| Manufacture of beverages | 34 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 85 |
| 2025-11 | 101 |
| 2025-10 | 95 |
| 2025-09 | 94 |
| 2025-08 | 93 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DIAGEO SCOTLAND LIMITED | 116 |
| KOREA FOODS COMPANY LIMITED | 113 |
| PERNOD RICARD UK LIMITED | 102 |
| SAZERAC UK LIMITED | 100 |
| AMATHUS DRINKS PLC | 96 |
| ATMAN RETAIL LTD | 95 |
| JFC (UK) LIMITED | 84 |
| SPECIALITY BRANDS LTD | 83 |
| PROXIMO SPIRITS UK LTD | 81 |
| DIAGEO GREAT BRITAIN LIMITED | 75 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 128 |
| 54m+ | 79 |
| 0-1m | 66 |
| 15m-54m | 37 |
| Other | 23 |
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 | 48,244,946 |
| Latvia | 34,070,761 |
| Italy | 25,396,667 |
| South Korea | 19,574,988 |
| Poland | 18,720,090 |
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 | 24,336,197 | 23,908,749 | -427,448 |
| Latvia | 17,567,786 | 16,502,975 | -1,064,811 |
| Italy | 17,887,612 | 7,509,055 | -10,378,557 |
| South Korea | 9,989,332 | 9,585,656 | -403,676 |
| Poland | 11,705,933 | 7,014,157 | -4,691,776 |
| Ireland | 8,830,715 | 8,939,124 | +108,409 |
| France | 5,255,350 | 12,487,665 | +7,232,315 |
| Germany | 5,343,953 | 11,608,901 | +6,264,948 |
| Mexico | 8,180,076 | 7,409,093 | -770,983 |
| Spain | 5,547,595 | 5,568,566 | +20,971 |
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 | 826,649 |
| Ireland | 585,158 |
| Belgium | 84,878 |
| Mexico | 41,159 |
| Germany | 16,642 |
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 | 370,857 | 455,792 | +84,935 |
| Ireland | 7,821 | 577,337 | +569,516 |
| Belgium | 54,642 | 30,236 | -24,406 |
| Mexico | 16,374 | 24,785 | +8,411 |
| Germany | 11,363 | 5,279 | -6,084 |
| 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 |
| Canada | 1,016 | 0 | -1,016 |
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) | 312,990,203 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 46,424,356 |
| Air transport | 4,115,544 |
| Road transport | 3,885,578 |
| Other | 2,441,795 |
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) | 151,933,796 | 161,056,407 | +9,122,611 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 25,227,465 | 21,196,891 | -4,030,574 |
| Air transport | 2,262,712 | 1,852,832 | -409,880 |
| Road transport | 1,730,901 | 2,154,677 | +423,776 |
| Other | 943,564 | 1,498,231 | +554,667 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| ZLC | 260,270,771 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 26,147,683 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 20,411,624 |
| Liverpool Docks | 14,877,179 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,760,055 |
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 | 122,503,838 | 137,766,933 | +15,263,095 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 13,609,365 | 12,538,318 | -1,071,047 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 14,700,510 | 5,711,114 | -8,989,396 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,642,915 | 8,234,264 | +1,591,349 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,578,017 | 4,182,038 | +604,021 |
| Dover | 4,347,566 | 1,603,239 | -2,744,327 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,276,632 | 2,425,703 | -850,929 |
| Southampton | 1,530,541 | 2,885,245 | +1,354,704 |
| Harwich | 1,647,062 | 2,129,949 | +482,887 |
| Holyhead | 1,444,183 | 1,456,795 | +12,612 |
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