Import/export HS code 22089054: Tequila
A Mexican spirit made from the blue agave plant
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.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Mexico | 82,698,224 |
| Germany | 7,054,247 |
| Spain | 6,723,543 |
| Netherlands | 6,398,271 |
| China | 5,138,542 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | 37,811,544 | 44,886,680 | +7,075,136 |
| Germany | 4,251,189 | 2,803,058 | -1,448,131 |
| Spain | 3,305,476 | 3,418,067 | +112,591 |
| Netherlands | 2,506,470 | 3,891,801 | +1,385,331 |
| China | 0 | 5,138,542 | +5,138,542 |
| Italy | 1,499,189 | 1,868,433 | +369,244 |
| France | 1,126,978 | 859,117 | -267,861 |
| United States | 811,898 | 1,137,161 | +325,263 |
| Ireland | 158,588 | 775,863 | +617,275 |
| Canada | 773,148 | 0 | -773,148 |
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 | 114,413,938 |
| United States | 1,019,319 |
| Italy | 800,514 |
| Spain | 664,389 |
| Netherlands | 452,539 |
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 | 50,605,543 | 63,808,395 | +13,202,852 |
| United States | 412,587 | 606,732 | +194,145 |
| Italy | 325,368 | 475,146 | +149,778 |
| Spain | 423,968 | 240,421 | -183,547 |
| Netherlands | 356,049 | 96,490 | -259,559 |
| United Kingdom | 155,129 | 234,200 | +79,071 |
| Germany | 42,003 | 66,282 | +24,279 |
| Australia | 21,598 | 71,440 | +49,842 |
| Latvia | 83,986 | 2,679 | -81,307 |
| Belgium | 0 | 62,772 | +62,772 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 22 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 14 |
| Inner London - East | 11 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 6 |
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 | 14 | 19 | +5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 12 | 11 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Essex | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
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) | 76,980,352 |
| Other | 25,046,888 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 7,308,045 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,539,335 |
| Air transport | 3,456,406 |
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) | 31,945,144 | 45,035,208 | +13,090,064 |
| Other | 16,680,902 | 8,365,986 | -8,314,916 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 0 | 7,308,045 | +7,308,045 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,183,110 | 3,356,225 | +1,173,115 |
| Air transport | 1,694,684 | 1,761,722 | +67,038 |
| Road transport | 110,316 | 140,050 | +29,734 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Grangemouth Docks | 26,428,543 |
| 000 | 25,046,888 |
| London Gateway Port | 13,696,897 |
| Greenock | 10,589,906 |
| Southampton | 9,244,297 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grangemouth Docks | 7,111,441 | 19,317,102 | +12,205,661 |
| 000 | 16,680,902 | 8,365,986 | -8,314,916 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,695,727 | 4,001,170 | -5,694,557 |
| Greenock | 8,836,213 | 1,753,693 | -7,082,520 |
| Southampton | 33,751 | 9,210,546 | +9,176,795 |
| 499 | 114,312 | 8,427,825 | +8,313,513 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,113,574 | 6,364,424 | +5,250,850 |
| Felixstowe | 2,896,842 | 1,756,977 | -1,139,865 |
| London | 1,182,747 | 2,727,943 | +1,545,196 |
| Coventry Airport | 975,357 | 1,062,789 | +87,432 |
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 | 73 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 21 |
| Manufacture of beverages | 10 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 7 |
| Warehousing and support activities for transportation | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 30 |
| 2025-11 | 37 |
| 2025-10 | 37 |
| 2025-09 | 29 |
| 2025-08 | 38 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DIAGEO SCOTLAND LIMITED | 113 |
| PERNOD RICARD UK LIMITED | 97 |
| SPECIALITY BRANDS LTD | 79 |
| PROXIMO SPIRITS UK LTD | 79 |
| AMATHUS DRINKS PLC | 72 |
| BACARDI U.K. LIMITED | 67 |
| BROWN-FORMAN CORPORATION | 67 |
| SAZERAC UK LIMITED | 58 |
| DIAGEO GREAT BRITAIN LIMITED | 57 |
| BOOKER LIMITED | 47 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 36 |
| 54m+ | 32 |
| 0-1m | 18 |
| 15m-54m | 16 |
| Other | 7 |
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 | 12,033,719 |
| United Arab Emirates | 7,443,449 |
| Singapore | 3,150,942 |
| Nigeria | 2,586,299 |
| France | 2,580,679 |
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 | 6,089,139 | 5,944,580 | -144,559 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4,194,244 | 3,249,205 | -945,039 |
| Singapore | 1,655,683 | 1,495,259 | -160,424 |
| Nigeria | 771,142 | 1,815,157 | +1,044,015 |
| France | 1,430,303 | 1,150,376 | -279,927 |
| Israel | 731,130 | 1,574,713 | +843,583 |
| Lebanon | 669,627 | 1,498,304 | +828,677 |
| India | 508,695 | 1,646,409 | +1,137,714 |
| Romania | 842,829 | 1,160,184 | +317,355 |
| Georgia | 875,571 | 622,464 | -253,107 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Mexico | 41,159 |
| XI | 5,344 |
| Ireland | 4,845 |
| Netherlands | 4,292 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | 16,374 | 24,785 | +8,411 |
| XI | 5,139 | 205 | -4,934 |
| Ireland | 0 | 4,845 | +4,845 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 4,292 | +4,292 |
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) | 58,213,145 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,442,096 |
| Air transport | 1,335,600 |
| Road transport | 431,532 |
| Other | 55,640 |
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) | 27,539,080 | 30,674,065 | +3,134,985 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,149,479 | 1,292,617 | +143,138 |
| Air transport | 930,650 | 404,950 | -525,700 |
| Road transport | 189,269 | 242,263 | +52,994 |
| Other | 21,513 | 34,127 | +12,614 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| ZLC | 57,898,393 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,498,750 |
| London Gateway Port | 504,382 |
| Felixstowe | 499,962 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 465,935 |
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 | 27,525,961 | 30,372,432 | +2,846,471 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 676,093 | 822,657 | +146,564 |
| London Gateway Port | 301,698 | 202,684 | -99,014 |
| Felixstowe | 280,949 | 219,013 | -61,936 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 249,137 | 216,798 | -32,339 |
| Harwich | 167,084 | 188,803 | +21,719 |
| Immingham Docks | 257,258 | 76,418 | -180,840 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,055 | 185,226 | +182,171 |
| Holyhead | 63,333 | 101,624 | +38,291 |
| Southampton | 30,411 | 124,036 | +93,625 |
Quick facts
HS code: 22089054
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A Mexican spirit made from the blue agave plant