Import/export HS code 22089054: Tequila
A Mexican spirit made from the blue agave plant
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- 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 | 81,326,678 |
| Germany | 7,060,355 |
| Spain | 6,683,077 |
| Netherlands | 6,076,375 |
| 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 | 36,499,045 | 44,827,633 | +8,328,588 |
| Germany | 4,049,648 | 3,010,707 | -1,038,941 |
| Spain | 3,114,061 | 3,569,016 | +454,955 |
| Netherlands | 2,437,715 | 3,638,660 | +1,200,945 |
| China | 0 | 5,138,542 | +5,138,542 |
| Italy | 1,451,587 | 1,820,198 | +368,611 |
| France | 1,144,949 | 893,738 | -251,211 |
| United States | 781,313 | 1,108,539 | +327,226 |
| Ireland | 107,250 | 829,124 | +721,874 |
| Canada | 602,155 | 170,993 | -431,162 |
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 | 112,281,037 |
| United States | 1,042,183 |
| Italy | 801,509 |
| Spain | 682,994 |
| 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 | 48,709,607 | 63,571,430 | +14,861,823 |
| United States | 379,176 | 663,007 | +283,831 |
| Italy | 327,760 | 473,749 | +145,989 |
| Spain | 422,713 | 260,281 | -162,432 |
| Netherlands | 336,465 | 116,074 | -220,391 |
| United Kingdom | 70,351 | 310,918 | +240,567 |
| Germany | 99,026 | 66,282 | -32,744 |
| 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 | 21 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 14 |
| Inner London - East | 11 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 5 |
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 | 18 | +4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 12 | 12 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Essex | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| 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) | 75,092,782 |
| Other | 25,767,989 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 6,727,637 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,530,976 |
| Air transport | 3,169,179 |
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) | 31,062,121 | 44,030,661 | +12,968,540 |
| Other | 15,608,168 | 10,159,821 | -5,448,347 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 0 | 6,727,637 | +6,727,637 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,237,358 | 3,293,618 | +1,056,260 |
| Air transport | 1,612,989 | 1,556,190 | -56,799 |
| Road transport | 110,316 | 111,574 | +1,258 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Grangemouth Docks | 27,096,203 |
| 000 | 25,767,989 |
| London Gateway Port | 13,862,144 |
| Greenock | 9,753,910 |
| Southampton | 7,948,882 |
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 | 7,165,454 | 19,930,749 | +12,765,295 |
| 000 | 15,608,168 | 10,159,821 | -5,448,347 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,741,109 | 5,121,035 | -3,620,074 |
| Greenock | 8,836,213 | 917,697 | -7,918,516 |
| Southampton | 31,998 | 7,916,884 | +7,884,886 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,152,245 | 6,326,099 | +5,173,854 |
| 499 | 114,312 | 6,809,146 | +6,694,834 |
| Felixstowe | 3,075,881 | 1,728,359 | -1,347,522 |
| London | 1,269,448 | 2,665,016 | +1,395,568 |
| Coventry Airport | 938,111 | 1,017,299 | +79,188 |
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 | 72 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 21 |
| Manufacture of beverages | 11 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 7 |
| Warehousing and support activities for transportation | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 37 |
| 2025-10 | 37 |
| 2025-09 | 29 |
| 2025-08 | 38 |
| 2025-07 | 36 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DIAGEO SCOTLAND LIMITED | 112 |
| PERNOD RICARD UK LIMITED | 96 |
| SPECIALITY BRANDS LTD | 78 |
| PROXIMO SPIRITS UK LTD | 78 |
| AMATHUS DRINKS PLC | 71 |
| BROWN-FORMAN CORPORATION | 67 |
| BACARDI U.K. LIMITED | 66 |
| DIAGEO GREAT BRITAIN LIMITED | 57 |
| SAZERAC UK LIMITED | 57 |
| IPSOSOLO 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 | 34 |
| 54m+ | 33 |
| 0-1m | 18 |
| 15m-54m | 16 |
| Other | 8 |
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 | 11,957,291 |
| United Arab Emirates | 7,348,998 |
| Singapore | 3,230,829 |
| Nigeria | 2,586,299 |
| France | 2,551,656 |
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 | 5,920,196 | 6,037,095 | +116,899 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4,095,380 | 3,253,618 | -841,762 |
| Singapore | 1,785,786 | 1,445,043 | -340,743 |
| Nigeria | 528,099 | 2,058,200 | +1,530,101 |
| France | 1,429,341 | 1,122,315 | -307,026 |
| Israel | 680,221 | 1,516,746 | +836,525 |
| India | 709,873 | 1,467,746 | +757,873 |
| Lebanon | 594,819 | 1,520,774 | +925,955 |
| Romania | 842,829 | 1,126,378 | +283,549 |
| Georgia | 917,103 | 538,084 | -379,019 |
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 | 41,481 |
| 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 | 16,480 | 25,001 | +8,521 |
| 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) | 57,270,552 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,441,437 |
| Air transport | 1,341,765 |
| Road transport | 417,586 |
| Other | 55,962 |
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) | 27,046,151 | 30,224,401 | +3,178,250 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,087,434 | 1,354,003 | +266,569 |
| Air transport | 917,601 | 424,164 | -493,437 |
| Road transport | 189,269 | 228,317 | +39,048 |
| Other | 21,619 | 34,343 | +12,724 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| ZLC | 56,864,082 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,507,182 |
| Felixstowe | 531,706 |
| London Gateway Port | 506,499 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 468,413 |
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 | 27,117,187 | 29,746,895 | +2,629,708 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 633,758 | 873,424 | +239,666 |
| Felixstowe | 304,408 | 227,298 | -77,110 |
| London Gateway Port | 302,999 | 203,500 | -99,499 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 239,961 | 228,452 | -11,509 |
| Immingham Docks | 291,525 | 78,875 | -212,650 |
| Harwich | 4,055 | 351,832 | +347,777 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,055 | 185,226 | +182,171 |
| Holyhead | 55,454 | 100,412 | +44,958 |
| Southampton | 30,411 | 123,056 | +92,645 |
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