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 | 23,452,883 |
| Netherlands | 18,654,422 |
| China | 11,905,631 |
| Turkey | 11,214,693 |
| Ireland | 9,440,000 |
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 | 11,291,135 | 12,161,748 | +870,613 |
| Netherlands | 10,278,594 | 8,375,828 | -1,902,766 |
| China | 5,173,661 | 6,731,970 | +1,558,309 |
| Turkey | 5,612,938 | 5,601,755 | -11,183 |
| Ireland | 6,673,431 | 2,766,569 | -3,906,862 |
| Belgium | 4,115,245 | 4,133,339 | +18,094 |
| United States | 3,881,539 | 2,677,930 | -1,203,609 |
| France | 3,405,222 | 2,957,053 | -448,169 |
| Spain | 1,926,505 | 2,300,155 | +373,650 |
| Poland | 1,811,746 | 1,756,103 | -55,643 |
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 | 24,875,265 |
| Netherlands | 15,029,118 |
| China | 12,910,265 |
| Turkey | 11,508,440 |
| United States | 7,252,443 |
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 | 12,374,324 | 12,500,941 | +126,617 |
| Netherlands | 9,293,807 | 5,735,311 | -3,558,496 |
| China | 5,827,752 | 7,082,513 | +1,254,761 |
| Turkey | 5,681,048 | 5,827,392 | +146,344 |
| United States | 3,079,662 | 4,172,781 | +1,093,119 |
| Ireland | 5,356,621 | 1,543,716 | -3,812,905 |
| Belgium | 2,813,624 | 3,322,134 | +508,510 |
| France | 2,638,546 | 2,197,855 | -440,691 |
| Spain | 1,879,620 | 2,372,971 | +493,351 |
| Poland | 1,872,807 | 1,943,915 | +71,108 |
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 | 62 |
| Greater Manchester | 61 |
| Inner London - West | 61 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 38 |
| 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 | 45 | 42 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 42 | 43 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 42 | 33 | -9 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 24 | 29 | +5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 26 | 27 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 24 | 18 | -6 |
| Essex | 25 | 15 | -10 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 21 | 23 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 23 | 21 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 18 | 27 | +9 |
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) | 64,588,695 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 40,560,177 |
| Air transport | 9,612,493 |
| Other | 3,298,380 |
| 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) | 34,575,273 | 30,013,422 | -4,561,851 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 19,494,137 | 21,066,040 | +1,571,903 |
| Air transport | 5,598,153 | 4,014,340 | -1,583,813 |
| Other | 1,689,087 | 1,609,293 | -79,794 |
| Road transport | 72,868 | 224,438 | +151,570 |
| Rail transport | 12,056 | 2,447 | -9,609 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 21,310,890 |
| Dover | 19,752,149 |
| Immingham Docks | 13,786,968 |
| Liverpool Docks | 10,494,520 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,745,860 |
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 | 12,314,677 | 8,996,213 | -3,318,464 |
| Dover | 9,859,367 | 9,892,782 | +33,415 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,309,051 | 6,477,917 | -831,134 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,751,842 | 5,742,678 | +990,836 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,564,366 | 2,181,494 | -1,382,872 |
| London | 2,264,430 | 2,610,828 | +346,398 |
| Southampton | 1,643,276 | 3,091,000 | +1,447,724 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,313,568 | 2,292,949 | -20,619 |
| Killingholme | 2,396,712 | 1,614,028 | -782,684 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,635,912 | 2,087,123 | +451,211 |
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
|
230 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
129 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
122 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
56 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
55 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 148 |
| 2026-04 | 153 |
| 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 | 324 |
| 54m+ | 287 |
| 15m-54m | 126 |
| 0-1m | 79 |
| 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 | 18,464,999 |
| Netherlands | 9,981,579 |
| Belgium | 5,513,910 |
| Germany | 4,554,229 |
| France | 4,445,780 |
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 | 9,122,050 | 9,342,949 | +220,899 |
| Netherlands | 4,983,091 | 4,998,488 | +15,397 |
| Belgium | 2,825,569 | 2,688,341 | -137,228 |
| Germany | 2,186,489 | 2,367,740 | +181,251 |
| France | 2,243,793 | 2,201,987 | -41,806 |
| United States | 1,194,594 | 726,279 | -468,315 |
| Spain | 892,102 | 772,368 | -119,734 |
| Sweden | 824,873 | 648,974 | -175,899 |
| Canada | 718,776 | 498,657 | -220,119 |
| Italy | 457,241 | 665,531 | +208,290 |
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 | 69,841 |
| Lithuania | 27,626 |
| China | 23,813 |
| New Zealand | 21,932 |
| Hungary | 21,812 |
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 | 49,183 | 20,658 | -28,525 |
| Lithuania | 10,763 | 16,863 | +6,100 |
| China | 8,529 | 15,284 | +6,755 |
| New Zealand | 0 | 21,932 | +21,932 |
| Hungary | 5,125 | 16,687 | +11,562 |
| Italy | 4,422 | 8,823 | +4,401 |
| Czechia | 3,197 | 6,453 | +3,256 |
| Poland | 2,408 | 6,653 | +4,245 |
| Germany | 8,822 | 125 | -8,697 |
| United States | 1,578 | 5,234 | +3,656 |
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) | 49,584,944 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,319,978 |
| Air transport | 2,454,950 |
| Other | 357,742 |
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) | 24,688,502 | 24,896,442 | +207,940 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,953,006 | 2,366,972 | -1,586,034 |
| Air transport | 1,237,376 | 1,217,574 | -19,802 |
| Other | 172,853 | 184,889 | +12,036 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 20,427,403 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,771,195 |
| Heysham | 8,878,044 |
| Liverpool Docks | 7,098,292 |
| Holyhead | 2,806,270 |
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 | 10,041,354 | 10,386,049 | +344,695 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,307,888 | 4,463,307 | -844,581 |
| Heysham | 4,251,148 | 4,626,896 | +375,748 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,508,679 | 3,589,613 | +80,934 |
| Holyhead | 1,451,714 | 1,354,556 | -97,158 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,068,083 | 437,425 | -630,658 |
| Felixstowe | 604,605 | 578,433 | -26,172 |
| Southampton | 590,472 | 454,134 | -136,338 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 447,056 | 555,165 | +108,109 |
| Dover | 539,709 | 274,895 | -264,814 |
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