Import/export HS code 39233010: Small plastic bottles (under 2 liters)
Plastic bottles with a capacity of 2 liters or less
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 101,889,157 |
| Germany | 71,809,005 |
| France | 70,203,207 |
| Netherlands | 49,701,451 |
| Belgium | 38,377,510 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 56,774,815 | 45,114,342 | -11,660,473 |
| Germany | 37,733,136 | 34,075,869 | -3,657,267 |
| France | 35,658,581 | 34,544,626 | -1,113,955 |
| Netherlands | 24,031,514 | 25,669,937 | +1,638,423 |
| Belgium | 21,774,829 | 16,602,681 | -5,172,148 |
| Poland | 12,595,827 | 11,846,564 | -749,263 |
| Italy | 10,307,986 | 8,173,107 | -2,134,879 |
| Ireland | 9,321,008 | 8,569,545 | -751,463 |
| United States | 6,838,774 | 5,857,783 | -980,991 |
| Lithuania | 4,242,237 | 6,560,738 | +2,318,501 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 117,075,717 |
| Germany | 65,567,995 |
| France | 65,460,049 |
| Poland | 32,547,367 |
| Netherlands | 26,457,838 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 64,952,284 | 52,123,433 | -12,828,851 |
| Germany | 34,112,412 | 31,455,583 | -2,656,829 |
| France | 34,464,539 | 30,995,510 | -3,469,029 |
| Poland | 16,447,025 | 16,100,342 | -346,683 |
| Netherlands | 11,946,700 | 14,511,138 | +2,564,438 |
| United States | 12,746,722 | 10,517,879 | -2,228,843 |
| Italy | 11,959,890 | 11,237,621 | -722,269 |
| Lithuania | 7,616,592 | 8,683,541 | +1,066,949 |
| Belgium | 8,541,174 | 6,239,914 | -2,301,260 |
| Turkey | 5,921,581 | 4,932,968 | -988,613 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 112 |
| Greater Manchester | 95 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 91 |
| Inner London - East | 64 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 63 |
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 | 79 | 79 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 77 | 71 | -6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 68 | 64 | -4 |
| Inner London - East | 41 | 51 | +10 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 52 | 44 | -8 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 41 | 44 | +3 |
| West Yorkshire | 41 | 42 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 31 | 36 | +5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 34 | 42 | +8 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 36 | 35 | -1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 261,151,029 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 151,973,816 |
| Other | 45,189,631 |
| Air transport | 25,909,472 |
| Road transport | 8,044,162 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 134,863,747 | 126,287,282 | -8,576,465 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 77,490,846 | 74,482,970 | -3,007,876 |
| Other | 33,185,874 | 12,003,757 | -21,182,117 |
| Air transport | 12,538,914 | 13,370,558 | +831,644 |
| Road transport | 767,557 | 7,276,605 | +6,509,048 |
| Rail transport | 8,099 | 9,508 | +1,409 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 134,575,318 |
| Felixstowe | 70,880,368 |
| 000 | 45,189,631 |
| Immingham Docks | 37,530,181 |
| Southampton | 29,060,032 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 67,483,467 | 67,091,851 | -391,616 |
| Felixstowe | 39,523,571 | 31,356,797 | -8,166,774 |
| 000 | 33,185,874 | 12,003,757 | -21,182,117 |
| Immingham Docks | 18,630,117 | 18,900,064 | +269,947 |
| Southampton | 16,283,718 | 12,776,314 | -3,507,404 |
| Eurotunnel | 12,137,929 | 10,232,693 | -1,905,236 |
| Hull | 9,905,211 | 11,612,612 | +1,707,401 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,325,034 | 9,155,107 | -169,927 |
| 499 | 547,428 | 14,724,060 | +14,176,632 |
| Harwich | 7,253,224 | 6,426,875 | -826,349 |
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
|
448 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
289 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
168 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
102 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
100 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 336 |
| 2026-04 | 325 |
| 2026-03 | 319 |
| 2026-02 | 329 |
| 2026-01 | 298 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 124 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 121 |
| FRASERS GROUP TRADING LIMITED | 119 |
| CHEMENCE LIMITED | 113 |
| MAYBORN (UK) LIMITED | 109 |
| CARTELL UK LIMITED | 106 |
| UNISURGE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 105 |
| CEDESA LIMITED | 104 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 103 |
| FISHER SCIENTIFIC U.K., LIMITED | 102 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 576 |
| 54m+ | 403 |
| 15m-54m | 183 |
| 0-1m | 151 |
| Other | 92 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 100,357,424 |
| France | 28,746,985 |
| Germany | 17,576,488 |
| Netherlands | 16,012,795 |
| Belgium | 15,881,607 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 56,962,151 | 43,395,273 | -13,566,878 |
| France | 16,773,554 | 11,973,431 | -4,800,123 |
| Germany | 10,045,431 | 7,531,057 | -2,514,374 |
| Netherlands | 9,058,773 | 6,954,022 | -2,104,751 |
| Belgium | 8,354,236 | 7,527,371 | -826,865 |
| Poland | 7,201,482 | 8,280,886 | +1,079,404 |
| Italy | 6,454,076 | 6,136,125 | -317,951 |
| United States | 5,445,523 | 4,315,072 | -1,130,451 |
| Sweden | 4,469,935 | 4,285,015 | -184,920 |
| Spain | 4,000,518 | 3,957,035 | -43,483 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 23,008,317 |
| China | 91,789 |
| Austria | 55,886 |
| Germany | 33,375 |
| Netherlands | 6,194 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 12,322,173 | 10,686,144 | -1,636,029 |
| China | 44,693 | 47,096 | +2,403 |
| Austria | 29,152 | 26,734 | -2,418 |
| Germany | 21,477 | 11,898 | -9,579 |
| Netherlands | 3,430 | 2,764 | -666 |
| Croatia | 2,791 | 3,258 | +467 |
| Ireland | 3,724 | 1,119 | -2,605 |
| Pakistan | 1,463 | 463 | -1,000 |
| Turkey | 1,110 | 634 | -476 |
| Poland | 1,058 | 21 | -1,037 |
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) | 222,002,194 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 32,216,683 |
| Other | 23,265,446 |
| Air transport | 13,763,779 |
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) | 123,999,943 | 98,002,251 | -25,997,692 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,672,324 | 13,544,359 | -5,127,965 |
| Other | 12,463,902 | 10,801,544 | -1,662,358 |
| Air transport | 7,673,938 | 6,089,841 | -1,584,097 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 81,717,607 |
| Liverpool Docks | 45,164,142 |
| Immingham Docks | 30,538,676 |
| Holyhead | 23,812,466 |
| 000 | 23,265,446 |
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 | 47,263,542 | 34,454,065 | -12,809,477 |
| Liverpool Docks | 21,693,462 | 23,470,680 | +1,777,218 |
| Immingham Docks | 16,403,591 | 14,135,085 | -2,268,506 |
| Holyhead | 17,313,593 | 6,498,873 | -10,814,720 |
| 000 | 12,463,902 | 10,801,544 | -1,662,358 |
| Felixstowe | 7,682,506 | 5,293,785 | -2,388,721 |
| Harwich | 5,440,788 | 7,532,466 | +2,091,678 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,194,262 | 4,018,284 | -3,175,978 |
| London | 5,280,846 | 4,690,388 | -590,458 |
| Heysham | 4,916,190 | 3,449,127 | -1,467,063 |
Quick facts
HS code: 39233010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Plastic bottles with a capacity of 2 liters or less