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 | 22,589,908 |
| Netherlands | 18,600,526 |
| Ireland | 11,671,587 |
| Turkey | 10,926,182 |
| China | 9,702,984 |
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 | 11,980,761 | 10,609,147 | -1,371,614 |
| Netherlands | 10,833,936 | 7,766,590 | -3,067,346 |
| Ireland | 7,209,313 | 4,462,274 | -2,747,039 |
| Turkey | 5,966,670 | 4,959,512 | -1,007,158 |
| China | 5,146,220 | 4,556,764 | -589,456 |
| Belgium | 4,242,205 | 3,692,369 | -549,836 |
| United States | 3,947,590 | 2,839,644 | -1,107,946 |
| France | 3,431,103 | 2,870,570 | -560,533 |
| Poland | 2,455,331 | 1,574,216 | -881,115 |
| Spain | 2,072,697 | 1,659,381 | -413,316 |
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 | 23,133,935 |
| Netherlands | 16,722,172 |
| Turkey | 11,069,113 |
| China | 10,536,328 |
| Ireland | 8,967,705 |
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 | 12,518,000 | 10,615,935 | -1,902,065 |
| Netherlands | 10,400,575 | 6,321,597 | -4,078,978 |
| Turkey | 6,003,696 | 5,065,417 | -938,279 |
| China | 5,690,991 | 4,845,337 | -845,654 |
| Ireland | 5,697,196 | 3,270,509 | -2,426,687 |
| United States | 3,236,180 | 3,733,255 | +497,075 |
| Belgium | 2,707,016 | 2,716,804 | +9,788 |
| France | 2,615,884 | 2,079,140 | -536,744 |
| Poland | 2,462,117 | 1,815,478 | -646,639 |
| Spain | 1,978,247 | 1,711,900 | -266,347 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 69 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 57 |
| Greater Manchester | 55 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 36 |
| 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 | 36 | 42 | +6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 44 | 40 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 45 | 35 | -10 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 25 | 25 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 27 | 26 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 24 | 23 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 17 | 20 | +3 |
| Essex | 18 | 20 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 20 | 19 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 20 | 20 | +0 |
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) | 64,776,856 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 37,611,317 |
| Air transport | 9,539,758 |
| Other | 3,498,223 |
| Road transport | 183,609 |
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) | 36,122,209 | 28,654,647 | -7,467,562 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 19,529,015 | 18,082,302 | -1,446,713 |
| Air transport | 5,873,865 | 3,665,893 | -2,207,972 |
| Other | 1,972,311 | 1,525,912 | -446,399 |
| Road transport | 73,948 | 109,661 | +35,713 |
| Rail transport | 3,009 | 9,047 | +6,038 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 22,553,345 |
| Dover | 19,597,223 |
| Immingham Docks | 13,574,341 |
| Liverpool Docks | 9,483,305 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,007,734 |
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 | 13,690,521 | 8,862,824 | -4,827,697 |
| Dover | 10,722,411 | 8,874,812 | -1,847,599 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,441,768 | 6,132,573 | -1,309,195 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,519,378 | 4,963,927 | +444,549 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,950,198 | 2,057,536 | -1,892,662 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,378,922 | 2,039,522 | -339,400 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,423,285 | 1,455,482 | -967,803 |
| London | 1,905,523 | 1,897,780 | -7,743 |
| 000 | 1,972,311 | 1,525,912 | -446,399 |
| Killingholme | 2,147,477 | 1,332,532 | -814,945 |
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 | 221 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 126 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 117 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 56 |
| Other manufacturing | 56 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 151 |
| 2025-11 | 158 |
| 2025-10 | 183 |
| 2025-09 | 187 |
| 2025-08 | 176 |
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 | 319 |
| 54m+ | 289 |
| 15m-54m | 117 |
| 0-1m | 67 |
| Other | 52 |
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 | 17,259,060 |
| Netherlands | 9,600,267 |
| Germany | 5,382,537 |
| Belgium | 5,127,875 |
| France | 4,120,065 |
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 | 9,074,122 | 8,184,938 | -889,184 |
| Netherlands | 5,148,055 | 4,452,212 | -695,843 |
| Germany | 3,058,666 | 2,323,871 | -734,795 |
| Belgium | 2,360,333 | 2,767,542 | +407,209 |
| France | 2,238,035 | 1,882,030 | -356,005 |
| United States | 1,252,813 | 693,985 | -558,828 |
| Spain | 933,321 | 678,986 | -254,335 |
| Sweden | 736,515 | 654,734 | -81,781 |
| Canada | 717,171 | 496,466 | -220,705 |
| Italy | 561,917 | 543,416 | -18,501 |
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 | 58,680 |
| Lithuania | 28,957 |
| China | 14,587 |
| Italy | 11,613 |
| Hungary | 10,124 |
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 | 31,674 | 27,006 | -4,668 |
| Lithuania | 24,626 | 4,331 | -20,295 |
| China | 9,431 | 5,156 | -4,275 |
| Italy | 4,806 | 6,807 | +2,001 |
| Hungary | 5,425 | 4,699 | -726 |
| Germany | 10,029 | 0 | -10,029 |
| Czechia | 3,197 | 3,893 | +696 |
| Poland | 3,758 | 1,875 | -1,883 |
| Ireland | 4,598 | 141 | -4,457 |
| United States | 1,918 | 2,191 | +273 |
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) | 46,482,570 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,564,798 |
| Air transport | 2,367,074 |
| Other | 297,918 |
| Road transport | 2,845 |
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) | 23,885,915 | 22,596,655 | -1,289,260 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,042,201 | 2,522,597 | -2,519,604 |
| Air transport | 1,433,164 | 933,910 | -499,254 |
| Other | 191,517 | 106,401 | -85,116 |
| Road transport | 2,845 | 0 | -2,845 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 19,442,021 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,370,591 |
| Heysham | 7,705,542 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,540,270 |
| Holyhead | 2,904,352 |
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 | 9,720,744 | 9,721,277 | +533 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,204,345 | 4,166,246 | -2,038,099 |
| Heysham | 3,880,346 | 3,825,196 | -55,150 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,162,917 | 3,377,353 | +214,436 |
| Holyhead | 1,701,661 | 1,202,691 | -498,970 |
| London Gateway Port | 819,036 | 540,128 | -278,908 |
| Felixstowe | 678,616 | 434,180 | -244,436 |
| Southampton | 616,010 | 433,730 | -182,280 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 666,616 | 321,578 | -345,038 |
| Dover | 583,108 | 281,100 | -302,008 |
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