Beverages, spirits and vinegar (chapter 22): which countries import it
Chapter 22 covers beverages, spirits and vinegar: water, soft drinks, beer, wine, spirits and vinegar. Spain ranks among the top 15 exporters globally.…
Published on 15 September 2026Updated on 27 September 2026
Chapter 22 covers beverages, spirits and vinegar: water, soft drinks, beer, wine, spirits and vinegar. Spain ranks among the top 15 exporters globally. The United States is the largest importer, followed by the United Kingdom and Germany. Understanding tariffs, certification requirements and market access rules is essential before exporting.
Fact sheet
- Code
- 22
- Sector
- Food and Drink
Main importing markets
USD · 2025| Country | Imports (USD) |
|---|---|
| United States | 27,997,280,641 |
| United Kingdom | 10,979,648,725 |
| Germany | 10,255,120,033 |
| France | 6,480,531,952 |
| Netherlands | 6,383,803,301 |
| Canada | 6,146,450,738 |
| China | 5,534,968,136 |
| Japan | 3,429,012,948 |
| Italy | 3,361,226,911 |
| Belgium | 3,349,976,506 |
| Spain | 3,003,600,338 |
| Hong Kong SAR China | 3,000,332,714 |
| Singapore | 2,869,445,486 |
| Switzerland | 2,596,368,247 |
| Poland | 2,269,715,437 |
Imports declared by each country from the world. Countries report with a delay: the period is the latest with consolidated data.
Source: UN ComtradeData for 2025Verified on 27 September 2026
Headings in this chapter
- Waters, including natural or artificial mineral waters and aerated waters, not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter nor flavoured; ice and snowHeading 2201
- Waters, including mineral and aerated waters, containing added sugar or sweetening matter, flavoured; other non-alcoholic beverages, not including fruit, nut or vegetable juices of heading no. 2009Heading 2202
- Beer made from maltHeading 2203
- Wine of fresh grapes, including fortified wines; grape must other than that of heading no. 2009Heading 2204
- Vermouth and other wine of fresh grapes, flavoured with plants or aromatic substancesHeading 2205
- Fermented beverages, n.e.c. in chapter 22; (e.g. cider, perry, mead, sake)Heading 2206
- Ethyl alcohol, undenatured; of an alcoholic strength by volume of 80% vol. or higher; ethyl alcohol and other spirits, denatured, of any strengthHeading 2207
- Ethyl alcohol, undenatured; of an alcoholic strength by volume of less than 80% volume; spirits, liqueurs and other spirituous beveragesHeading 2208
- Vinegar and substitutes for vinegar obtained from acetic acidHeading 2209
Trade fairs in this sector
- Alimentaria Barcelona
- Anuga
- BIOFACH – World’s Leading Trade Fair for Organic Food
- Fruit Attraction
- Gulfood
- ProWein Düsseldorf
- Salón Gourmets
- SIAL – Salon International de l’Alimentation (SIAL Paris)
- Summer Fancy Food Show
- Wine Paris & Vinexpo Paris
What you need to know to export beverages from Spain
Chapter 22 groups nine different product categories, from plain water and soft drinks to beer, wine, spirits and vinegar. Each has its own tariff code, production standards and market access rules. You need to identify which heading your product falls under before calculating duties or checking certification requirements.
The United States imported USD 28 billion of chapter 22 products in 2025, making it by far the largest market. The United Kingdom, Germany, France and the Netherlands together account for another USD 33.6 billion. Spain itself imported USD 3 billion, showing strong domestic competition.
Transportation of alcoholic beverages involves special handling: temperature control, liability insurance and specific shipping documents are standard. Non-alcoholic beverages face fewer restrictions but still require compliance with food safety regulations.
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