Import/export HS code 39233090: Large plastic bottles (over 2 liters)
Plastic bottles with a capacity of more than 2 liters
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 24,831,014 |
| Netherlands | 19,718,548 |
| China | 11,909,928 |
| Turkey | 11,732,067 |
| Ireland | 10,701,241 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 11,836,063 | 12,994,951 | +1,158,888 |
| Netherlands | 10,831,433 | 8,887,115 | -1,944,318 |
| China | 4,831,350 | 7,078,578 | +2,247,228 |
| Turkey | 5,919,629 | 5,812,438 | -107,191 |
| Ireland | 6,865,014 | 3,836,227 | -3,028,787 |
| Belgium | 4,287,167 | 4,484,151 | +196,984 |
| United States | 3,422,770 | 3,733,744 | +310,974 |
| France | 3,377,297 | 3,379,649 | +2,352 |
| Spain | 2,091,720 | 2,269,444 | +177,724 |
| Poland | 2,097,804 | 1,751,777 | -346,027 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 25,722,330 |
| Netherlands | 16,750,542 |
| China | 12,858,227 |
| Turkey | 11,994,159 |
| Ireland | 7,883,088 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 12,548,448 | 13,173,882 | +625,434 |
| Netherlands | 10,167,196 | 6,583,346 | -3,583,850 |
| China | 5,443,919 | 7,414,308 | +1,970,389 |
| Turkey | 5,979,175 | 6,014,984 | +35,809 |
| Ireland | 5,415,937 | 2,467,151 | -2,948,786 |
| United States | 3,174,330 | 4,421,043 | +1,246,713 |
| Belgium | 2,861,277 | 3,412,006 | +550,729 |
| France | 2,700,850 | 2,556,630 | -144,220 |
| Spain | 2,030,605 | 2,389,244 | +358,639 |
| Poland | 2,138,235 | 1,993,256 | -144,979 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 64 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 63 |
| Greater Manchester | 63 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 39 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 33 |
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 | 35 | 40 | +5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 42 | 43 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 43 | 45 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 27 | 28 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 27 | 27 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 24 | 24 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 20 | 27 | +7 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 19 | 26 | +7 |
| Essex | 21 | 19 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 17 | 20 | +3 |
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) | 68,840,496 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 41,998,785 |
| Air transport | 10,080,247 |
| Other | 3,501,274 |
| Road transport | 232,173 |
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) | 35,756,563 | 33,083,933 | -2,672,630 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 19,692,308 | 22,306,477 | +2,614,169 |
| Air transport | 5,109,200 | 4,971,047 | -138,153 |
| Other | 1,787,347 | 1,713,927 | -73,420 |
| Road transport | 49,753 | 182,420 | +132,667 |
| Rail transport | 3,009 | 11,494 | +8,485 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 23,251,723 |
| Dover | 21,128,495 |
| Immingham Docks | 14,674,443 |
| Liverpool Docks | 10,460,147 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,157,343 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 13,174,606 | 10,077,117 | -3,097,489 |
| Dover | 10,620,317 | 10,508,178 | -112,139 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,735,143 | 6,939,300 | -795,843 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,494,816 | 5,965,331 | +1,470,515 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,113,199 | 3,044,144 | -69,055 |
| London | 1,971,541 | 3,036,995 | +1,065,454 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,263,060 | 2,565,128 | +302,068 |
| Southampton | 1,443,743 | 3,283,968 | +1,840,225 |
| Killingholme | 2,273,567 | 1,726,465 | -547,102 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,178,105 | 1,460,746 | -717,359 |
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 | 235 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 128 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 125 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 57 |
| Other manufacturing | 56 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 151 |
| 2026-03 | 160 |
| 2026-02 | 165 |
| 2026-01 | 151 |
| 2025-12 | 132 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 325 |
| 54m+ | 299 |
| 15m-54m | 123 |
| 0-1m | 80 |
| Other | 54 |
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 | 19,163,699 |
| Netherlands | 10,432,666 |
| Belgium | 5,598,684 |
| Germany | 4,638,291 |
| France | 4,532,369 |
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 | 9,026,433 | 10,137,266 | +1,110,833 |
| Netherlands | 5,069,682 | 5,362,984 | +293,302 |
| Belgium | 2,525,390 | 3,073,294 | +547,904 |
| Germany | 1,797,595 | 2,840,696 | +1,043,101 |
| France | 2,185,690 | 2,346,679 | +160,989 |
| United States | 1,206,567 | 833,907 | -372,660 |
| Spain | 899,056 | 881,458 | -17,598 |
| Sweden | 816,630 | 663,637 | -152,993 |
| Canada | 667,976 | 575,595 | -92,381 |
| Italy | 541,253 | 682,804 | +141,551 |
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 | 66,652 |
| China | 24,698 |
| Lithuania | 17,669 |
| New Zealand | 17,642 |
| Hungary | 17,183 |
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 | 41,967 | 24,685 | -17,282 |
| China | 8,988 | 15,710 | +6,722 |
| Lithuania | 10,845 | 6,824 | -4,021 |
| New Zealand | 0 | 17,642 | +17,642 |
| Hungary | 4,564 | 12,619 | +8,055 |
| Italy | 4,497 | 10,229 | +5,732 |
| Germany | 10,029 | 125 | -9,904 |
| Czechia | 3,197 | 5,368 | +2,171 |
| Poland | 2,740 | 5,182 | +2,442 |
| United States | 1,847 | 4,530 | +2,683 |
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) | 50,934,148 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,940,609 |
| Air transport | 2,582,817 |
| Other | 345,526 |
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) | 23,586,082 | 27,348,066 | +3,761,984 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,198,912 | 2,741,697 | -1,457,215 |
| Air transport | 1,307,271 | 1,275,546 | -31,725 |
| Other | 177,366 | 168,160 | -9,206 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 21,118,073 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,107,923 |
| Heysham | 9,098,241 |
| Liverpool Docks | 7,248,965 |
| Holyhead | 2,948,139 |
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 | 9,535,947 | 11,582,126 | +2,046,179 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,076,684 | 5,031,239 | -45,445 |
| Heysham | 4,095,866 | 5,002,375 | +906,509 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,313,847 | 3,935,118 | +621,271 |
| Holyhead | 1,524,085 | 1,424,054 | -100,031 |
| London Gateway Port | 898,228 | 594,854 | -303,374 |
| Felixstowe | 710,413 | 520,284 | -190,129 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 583,660 | 541,818 | -41,842 |
| Southampton | 648,507 | 444,753 | -203,754 |
| Dover | 622,650 | 295,302 | -327,348 |
Quick facts
HS code: 39233090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Plastic bottles with a capacity of more than 2 liters