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 | 24,918,610 |
| Netherlands | 19,659,793 |
| China | 12,232,055 |
| Turkey | 11,816,363 |
| Ireland | 10,207,557 |
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 | 11,693,665 | 13,224,945 | +1,531,280 |
| Netherlands | 10,463,756 | 9,196,037 | -1,267,719 |
| China | 5,019,974 | 7,212,081 | +2,192,107 |
| Turkey | 5,750,355 | 6,066,008 | +315,653 |
| Ireland | 6,852,931 | 3,354,626 | -3,498,305 |
| Belgium | 4,192,289 | 4,465,291 | +273,002 |
| United States | 3,375,097 | 3,624,840 | +249,743 |
| France | 3,397,708 | 3,318,282 | -79,426 |
| Spain | 2,063,798 | 2,412,996 | +349,198 |
| Poland | 1,924,685 | 1,871,135 | -53,550 |
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 | 26,186,601 |
| Netherlands | 16,137,763 |
| China | 13,270,449 |
| Turkey | 12,110,110 |
| United States | 7,553,418 |
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 | 12,588,652 | 13,597,949 | +1,009,297 |
| Netherlands | 9,647,941 | 6,489,822 | -3,158,119 |
| China | 5,671,360 | 7,599,089 | +1,927,729 |
| Turkey | 5,809,901 | 6,300,209 | +490,308 |
| United States | 3,076,157 | 4,477,261 | +1,401,104 |
| Ireland | 5,454,884 | 2,021,966 | -3,432,918 |
| Belgium | 2,900,911 | 3,499,045 | +598,134 |
| France | 2,689,525 | 2,479,967 | -209,558 |
| Spain | 2,001,332 | 2,481,297 | +479,965 |
| Poland | 1,964,917 | 2,085,123 | +120,206 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 63 |
| Greater Manchester | 62 |
| Inner London - West | 62 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 40 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 44 | 44 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 41 | 45 | +4 |
| Inner London - West | 36 | 38 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 25 | 29 | +4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 27 | 27 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 22 | 19 | -3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 19 | 27 | +8 |
| Essex | 23 | 16 | -7 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 21 | 24 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 23 | 21 | -2 |
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) | 68,204,049 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 42,586,078 |
| Air transport | 10,082,461 |
| Other | 3,462,148 |
| Road transport | 297,306 |
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) | 35,166,403 | 33,037,646 | -2,128,757 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 19,949,753 | 22,636,325 | +2,686,572 |
| Air transport | 5,027,066 | 5,055,395 | +28,329 |
| Other | 1,739,056 | 1,723,092 | -15,964 |
| Road transport | 49,753 | 247,553 | +197,800 |
| 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 | 22,869,741 |
| Dover | 20,884,162 |
| Immingham Docks | 14,626,469 |
| Liverpool Docks | 10,936,184 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,095,849 |
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 | 12,976,680 | 9,893,061 | -3,083,619 |
| Dover | 10,222,165 | 10,661,997 | +439,832 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,611,444 | 7,015,025 | -596,419 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,617,030 | 6,319,154 | +1,702,124 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,024,759 | 3,071,090 | +46,331 |
| London | 2,235,680 | 2,822,926 | +587,246 |
| Southampton | 1,602,088 | 3,208,300 | +1,606,212 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,264,691 | 2,544,043 | +279,352 |
| Killingholme | 2,332,498 | 1,736,120 | -596,378 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,592,710 | 2,302,698 | +709,988 |
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
|
233 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
129 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
127 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
58 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
56 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 148 |
| 2026-04 | 152 |
| 2026-03 | 160 |
| 2026-02 | 165 |
| 2026-01 | 151 |
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 | 329 |
| 54m+ | 293 |
| 15m-54m | 129 |
| 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 | 19,269,493 |
| Netherlands | 10,392,926 |
| Belgium | 5,662,845 |
| Germany | 4,674,423 |
| France | 4,632,642 |
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 | 8,963,620 | 10,305,873 | +1,342,253 |
| Netherlands | 5,027,304 | 5,365,622 | +338,318 |
| Belgium | 2,710,486 | 2,952,359 | +241,873 |
| Germany | 2,240,550 | 2,433,873 | +193,323 |
| France | 2,268,074 | 2,364,568 | +96,494 |
| United States | 1,186,210 | 797,394 | -388,816 |
| Spain | 935,176 | 797,381 | -137,795 |
| Sweden | 828,532 | 715,637 | -112,895 |
| Canada | 665,056 | 557,536 | -107,520 |
| Italy | 509,167 | 696,568 | +187,401 |
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 | 70,334 |
| Lithuania | 27,833 |
| China | 24,528 |
| Hungary | 22,581 |
| New Zealand | 21,932 |
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 | 42,658 | 27,676 | -14,982 |
| Lithuania | 10,970 | 16,863 | +5,893 |
| China | 8,646 | 15,882 | +7,236 |
| Hungary | 5,282 | 17,299 | +12,017 |
| New Zealand | 0 | 21,932 | +21,932 |
| Italy | 4,616 | 8,931 | +4,315 |
| Germany | 10,029 | 125 | -9,904 |
| Poland | 2,746 | 7,244 | +4,498 |
| Czechia | 3,197 | 6,453 | +3,256 |
| United States | 1,668 | 5,490 | +3,822 |
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) | 51,505,290 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,531,441 |
| Air transport | 2,615,276 |
| Other | 373,461 |
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) | 24,548,211 | 26,957,079 | +2,408,868 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,837,732 | 2,693,709 | -1,144,023 |
| Air transport | 1,314,994 | 1,300,282 | -14,712 |
| Other | 174,243 | 199,218 | +24,975 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 21,194,610 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,100,416 |
| Heysham | 9,235,059 |
| Liverpool Docks | 7,260,564 |
| Holyhead | 2,991,181 |
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 | 9,943,790 | 11,250,820 | +1,307,030 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,379,008 | 4,721,408 | -657,600 |
| Heysham | 4,127,930 | 5,107,129 | +979,199 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,340,927 | 3,919,637 | +578,710 |
| Holyhead | 1,539,430 | 1,451,751 | -87,679 |
| London Gateway Port | 981,393 | 527,791 | -453,602 |
| Felixstowe | 665,040 | 615,849 | -49,191 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 561,248 | 573,778 | +12,530 |
| Southampton | 594,296 | 481,249 | -113,047 |
| Dover | 568,702 | 303,202 | -265,500 |
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