T3 · Product exporter position

United Kingdom exports of Whiskies (HS 220830)

See where United Kingdom stands in whiskies: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter GBRHS6 220830Latest year 2024Growing

Latest exports

$7.6BLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

167Reported active markets

Three-year growth

+3.9%Annualized change

Destination HHI

576Destination concentration

Weighted share

65.3%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is United Kingdom in Whiskies?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 220830. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$7.6B
Current 2024 exports$7.6B
Three-year average$7.9B
Historical peak$11.3B

Market position

Active destinations167
Destination HHI576
Weighted share65.3%
Share change-0.3 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth+3.9%
Volatility0.6
Maximum drawdown51.4%
TrendGrowing
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterUnited KingdomCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$7.6BSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$7.6BCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth+3.9%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+1.6%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationUSADestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share17.9%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration576HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change-0.3 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes3.5%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does United Kingdom sell whiskies?

Leading destination observations ranked by reported export value, with market position and access context.

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$1.4B63.1%+7.1%0% tariffGrowing
France$556.8M73.3%+1.2%FTA reportedStable
Taiwan$507.7M92.2%+2.4%Not reportedGrowing
Singapore$407.6M78.4%+6.7%FTA reportedGrowing
India$311.7M77.8%+24.2%0.5% tariffAccelerating
China$293.5M75.1%-5.3%0.3% tariffGrowing
Japan$288.0M64%+9.3%FTA reportedStable
Spain$247.6M65.7%+16%FTA reportedStable
Germany$242.0M43.4%-1.5%FTA reportedStable
Turkey$226.8M83.8%+38.2%FTA reportedGrowing
United Arab Emirates$216.7M68.1%+24%0.1% tariffGrowing
Poland$181.1M48.8%+4.3%FTA reportedAccelerating
Republic of Korea$170.0M65.8%+14.7%FTA reportedStable
Brazil$163.8M76.7%+8%0.3% tariffGrowing
Canada$152.7M56.1%-3.1%FTA reportedGrowing

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$1.4B
Market share
63.1%
Growth
+7.1%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

France

Latest exports
$556.8M
Market share
73.3%
Growth
+1.2%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Taiwan

Latest exports
$507.7M
Market share
92.2%
Growth
+2.4%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Singapore

Latest exports
$407.6M
Market share
78.4%
Growth
+6.7%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

India

Latest exports
$311.7M
Market share
77.8%
Growth
+24.2%
Access
0.5% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

China

Latest exports
$293.5M
Market share
75.1%
Growth
-5.3%
Access
0.3% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Japan

Latest exports
$288.0M
Market share
64%
Growth
+9.3%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Spain

Latest exports
$247.6M
Market share
65.7%
Growth
+16%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Germany

Latest exports
$242.0M
Market share
43.4%
Growth
-1.5%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Turkey

Latest exports
$226.8M
Market share
83.8%
Growth
+38.2%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

United Arab Emirates

Latest exports
$216.7M
Market share
68.1%
Growth
+24%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Poland

Latest exports
$181.1M
Market share
48.8%
Growth
+4.3%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Republic of Korea

Latest exports
$170.0M
Market share
65.8%
Growth
+14.7%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Brazil

Latest exports
$163.8M
Market share
76.7%
Growth
+8%
Access
0.3% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Canada

Latest exports
$152.7M
Market share
56.1%
Growth
-3.1%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Price intelligence

How does United Kingdom's price position vary?

Price comparisons are shown where market-level unit-value observations are available. They describe reported trade values and quantities, not quoted selling prices.

Highest reported price

MNP: $569.6K / ton.

Lowest reported price

Bhutan: $295.4 / ton.

Median price

$8.0K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for United Kingdom and HS 220830 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$5.6B+9.1%171
2011$6.9B+23.7%174
2012$6.9B-0.6%175
2013$7.1B+3.2%177
2014$6.9B-2.9%178
2015$6.3B-8.7%177
2016$6.1B-3.3%178
2017$6.2B+2.5%178
2018$6.8B+9.3%176
2019$7.0B+2.4%176
2020$5.4B-22.3%171
2021$6.7B+24.1%175
2022$8.1B+20.3%176
2023$8.0B-1.2%173
2024$7.6B-5.6%167

Exporter context

United Kingdom economy and trade network

The exporter profile adds country-level trade and structural context to the selected product position. These indicators describe the country overall and are not limited to HS 220830.

United Kingdom has reported exports of $442.2B and a trade balance of -$311.2B in 2024.

Available structural indicators include 35.3% trade openness, 17.9% investment, and 270 active trade partners.

Reported values

Export totals and destination values describe reported merchandise trade for the stated exporter, HS6 classification, and available year.

Calculated indicators

Growth, concentration, weighted share, volatility, drawdown, and price comparisons are calculated from reported observations.

Coverage

Missing values remain “Not reported”. Country-level indicators are presented separately from product-level observations.

Frequently asked questions

Questions about United Kingdom whiskies exports

Quick answers based on the figures and coverage shown on this page.

How strong is this exporter?

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Which markets are most important?

The destination table ranks reported markets by the latest observed export value.

Does the price section show quotes?

No. It summarizes reported trade value and quantity observations converted to unit values.

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