Import/export HS code 2209: Vinegar and vinegar substitutes made from acetic acid
Includes all types of vinegar and vinegar-like products made using acetic acid, used in cooking and food preparation
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 | 27,401,284 |
| Spain | 18,751,208 |
| Germany | 6,270,642 |
| United States | 4,154,888 |
| Netherlands | 1,742,685 |
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 | 13,525,406 | 13,875,878 | +350,472 |
| Spain | 9,723,358 | 9,027,850 | -695,508 |
| Germany | 3,189,383 | 3,081,259 | -108,124 |
| United States | 2,404,308 | 1,750,580 | -653,728 |
| Netherlands | 1,211,193 | 531,492 | -679,701 |
| France | 827,616 | 862,982 | +35,366 |
| Japan | 1,154,228 | 476,352 | -677,876 |
| Ireland | 871,029 | 715,064 | -155,965 |
| Belgium | 868,848 | 712,594 | -156,254 |
| China | 730,655 | 696,183 | -34,472 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 31,520,985 |
| Spain | 18,970,332 |
| United States | 4,315,040 |
| Germany | 3,495,461 |
| China | 2,138,010 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 15,699,922 | 15,821,063 | +121,141 |
| Spain | 9,794,925 | 9,175,407 | -619,518 |
| United States | 2,421,449 | 1,893,591 | -527,858 |
| Germany | 1,717,810 | 1,777,651 | +59,841 |
| China | 1,261,711 | 876,299 | -385,412 |
| Japan | 1,182,095 | 485,073 | -697,022 |
| Malaysia | 505,039 | 633,166 | +128,127 |
| Netherlands | 886,012 | 121,067 | -764,945 |
| Canada | 356,414 | 622,702 | +266,288 |
| Portugal | 481,567 | 398,581 | -82,986 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 48 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 48 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 44 |
| Inner London - West | 34 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 27 |
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 - East | 40 | 38 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 42 | 35 | -7 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 33 | 39 | +6 |
| Inner London - West | 26 | 29 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 20 | 24 | +4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 20 | 17 | -3 |
| Outer London - South | 15 | 18 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Essex | 6 | 8 | +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) | 45,503,208 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 26,592,924 |
| Other | 1,833,043 |
| Air transport | 503,979 |
| Road transport | 27,357 |
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) | 23,868,315 | 21,634,893 | -2,233,422 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,553,923 | 13,039,001 | -514,922 |
| Other | 930,053 | 902,990 | -27,063 |
| Air transport | 253,698 | 250,281 | -3,417 |
| Road transport | 13,612 | 13,745 | +133 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 12,767,884 |
| London | 11,745,880 |
| Liverpool Docks | 9,201,844 |
| Southampton | 7,616,474 |
| Dover | 7,348,309 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 5,977,087 | 6,790,797 | +813,710 |
| London | 5,588,769 | 6,157,111 | +568,342 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,170,896 | 4,030,948 | -1,139,948 |
| Southampton | 4,285,830 | 3,330,644 | -955,186 |
| Dover | 3,691,279 | 3,657,030 | -34,249 |
| Felixstowe | 3,447,643 | 2,826,837 | -620,806 |
| Thamesport | 1,631,839 | 1,954,641 | +322,802 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,085,861 | 1,324,668 | -761,193 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,619,884 | 1,623,759 | +3,875 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,566,991 | 1,117,885 | -449,106 |
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 | 260 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 102 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 45 |
| Manufacture of food products | 32 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 18 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 124 |
| 2025-10 | 126 |
| 2025-09 | 120 |
| 2025-08 | 113 |
| 2025-07 | 117 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| INTERLINK DIRECT LIMITED | 115 |
| TAZAKI FOODS LIMITED | 107 |
| MANNING IMPEX LIMITED | 106 |
| HOO HING HOLDINGS LIMITED | 105 |
| JFC (UK) LIMITED | 100 |
| HYPERAMA PLC | 95 |
| WORLD WISE FOODS LIMITED | 95 |
| ABF GRAIN PRODUCTS LIMITED | 94 |
| ASCO FOODS LIMITED | 86 |
| W.WING YIP PLC | 79 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 196 |
| 0-1m | 83 |
| 54m+ | 70 |
| 15m-54m | 45 |
| Other | 20 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 15,865,961 |
| Ireland | 7,119,658 |
| Italy | 3,742,009 |
| France | 3,064,469 |
| Germany | 2,336,553 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 8,105,699 | 7,760,262 | -345,437 |
| Ireland | 3,533,720 | 3,585,938 | +52,218 |
| Italy | 1,991,380 | 1,750,629 | -240,751 |
| France | 1,514,971 | 1,549,498 | +34,527 |
| Germany | 1,276,232 | 1,060,321 | -215,911 |
| Poland | 614,531 | 548,598 | -65,933 |
| Sweden | 653,977 | 429,333 | -224,644 |
| Spain | 354,379 | 375,597 | +21,218 |
| Switzerland | 223,243 | 186,992 | -36,251 |
| United States | 148,544 | 235,269 | +86,725 |
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 | 315,635 |
| Spain | 250,230 |
| XI | 228,030 |
| Italy | 147,619 |
| Ireland | 59,568 |
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 | 188,598 | 127,037 | -61,561 |
| Spain | 117,352 | 132,878 | +15,526 |
| XI | 114,937 | 113,093 | -1,844 |
| Italy | 80,161 | 67,458 | -12,703 |
| Ireland | 29,518 | 30,050 | +532 |
| Belgium | 2,166 | 666 | -1,500 |
| Portugal | 1,398 | 0 | -1,398 |
| China | 1,094 | 104 | -990 |
| France | 600 | 345 | -255 |
| Netherlands | 644 | 18 | -626 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 32,294,302 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,962,423 |
| Other | 1,008,805 |
| Air transport | 97,734 |
| Road transport | 28,739 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 16,232,662 | 16,061,640 | -171,022 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,861,915 | 2,100,508 | -761,407 |
| Other | 537,062 | 471,743 | -65,319 |
| Air transport | 54,143 | 43,591 | -10,552 |
| Road transport | 28,739 | 0 | -28,739 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 21,034,521 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,093,897 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,010,443 |
| Holyhead | 1,936,644 |
| London | 1,778,330 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,648,759 | 10,385,762 | -262,997 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,227,675 | 2,866,222 | -361,453 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,018,630 | 1,991,813 | -26,817 |
| Holyhead | 859,061 | 1,077,583 | +218,522 |
| London | 918,250 | 860,080 | -58,170 |
| 000 | 537,062 | 471,743 | -65,319 |
| London Gateway Port | 163,356 | 191,119 | +27,763 |
| Heysham | 201,500 | 144,468 | -57,032 |
| Harwich | 179,108 | 139,672 | -39,436 |
| Ayr Harbour | 69,380 | 197,539 | +128,159 |
Quick facts
HS code: 2209
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes all types of vinegar and vinegar-like products made using acetic acid, used in cooking and food preparation