🇬🇧 United Kingdom exports of spirits and liqueurs: 2024 trade data
Exports of spirits and liqueurs by the United Kingdom reached $9.27 billion in 2024 (1.18 million tonnes). It ranks 1st of 199 countries for exports of this product. Value fell 5% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of spirits and liqueurs by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $9.27B | 1.18M t |
| 2023 | $9.72B | 1.15M t |
| 2022 | $9.76B | 1.29M t |
| 2021 | $8.08B | 1.16M t |
| 2020 | $6.82B | 1.04M t |
| 2019 | $8.58B | 1.17M t |
| 2018 | $8.57B | 1.10M t |
| 2017 | $7.70B | 1.07M t |
Where the United Kingdom exports spirits and liqueurs to
Most of it went to United States (19%), France (7%), Singapore (6%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 31%. Among the main buyer markets, Turkey grew fastest (+41% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $1.74B | 19% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $628.8M | 6.8% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $538.2M | 5.8% |
| Taiwan | $489.1M | 5.3% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $384.4M | 4.2% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $362.2M | 3.9% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $314.9M | 3.4% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $312.9M | 3.4% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $266.2M | 2.9% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $252.3M | 2.7% |
Types of spirits and liqueurs under HS 2208
| 2208.30 | Whiskies | 83% |
| 2208.50 | Gin and geneva | 9.6% |
| 2208.70 | Liqueurs and cordials | 3.3% |
| 2208.90 | Spirits, liqueurs and other spirituous beverages: n.e.c. in heading no. 2208 | 2.6% |
| 2208.60 | Vodka | 0.8% |
| 2208.40 | Rum and other spirits obtained by distilling fermented sugar-cane products | 0.4% |
| 2208.20 | Spirits obtained by distilling grape wine or grape marc | 0.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2208.
Average export price of spirits and liqueurs
The average declared value was about $7.87 per kg, 45% above the world average of $5.43. This usually points to higher-grade or processed goods.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also imports spirits and liqueurs
The United Kingdom imported $1.20 billion of spirits and liqueurs in 2024 (260.3 thousand tonnes). It ranks 6th of 226 countries for imports of this product. The largest suppliers were France (19%), United States (18%), Italy (12%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 49%. Among the main suppliers, Sweden grew fastest (+55% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇫🇷 France | $228.3M | 19% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $221.4M | 18% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $143.2M | 12% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $131.7M | 11% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $107.5M | 9% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $70.9M | 5.9% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $52.3M | 4.4% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $52.1M | 4.3% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $34.2M | 2.9% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $28.7M | 2.4% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Kingdom?
Public statistics stop at country totals and the last published year. EximDataX shows the shipment records underneath: the companies, dates, quantities and declared values, updated weekly.
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Updated weekly on EximDataX (some markets daily), while public statistics stop at 2024.
Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Annual values in US dollars at the customs border; quantities in tonnes where reported. HS 2208: Ethyl alcohol, undenatured; of an alcoholic strength by volume of less than 80% volume; spirits, liqueurs and other spirituous beverages.
Spirits and liqueurs trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of spirits and liqueurs imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported spirits and liqueurs worth $1.20 billion in 2024 (260.3 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import spirits and liqueurs from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were France (19%), United States (18%), Italy (12%).
What is the average import price of spirits and liqueurs in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $4.61 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $5.43 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export spirits and liqueurs?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported spirits and liqueurs worth $9.27 billion in 2024, mainly to United States, France, Singapore.
What is the HS code for spirits and liqueurs?
Spirits and liqueurs falls under HS heading 2208 (Ethyl alcohol, undenatured; of an alcoholic strength by volume of less than 80% volume; spirits, liqueurs and other spir). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading spirits and liqueurs with the United Kingdom?
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