Import/export HS code 39235010: Bottle caps and capsules
Plastic caps and seals specifically designed for bottles
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 | 51,122,769 |
| China | 30,288,942 |
| France | 17,513,821 |
| Spain | 15,536,246 |
| United States | 10,273,224 |
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 | 27,172,956 | 23,949,813 | -3,223,143 |
| China | 16,808,057 | 13,480,885 | -3,327,172 |
| France | 9,376,515 | 8,137,306 | -1,239,209 |
| Spain | 10,667,111 | 4,869,135 | -5,797,976 |
| United States | 5,769,179 | 4,504,045 | -1,265,134 |
| Netherlands | 4,016,310 | 2,783,952 | -1,232,358 |
| Italy | 3,186,989 | 2,905,373 | -281,616 |
| Belgium | 2,804,005 | 2,935,470 | +131,465 |
| Ireland | 2,388,004 | 2,517,855 | +129,851 |
| Poland | 2,699,031 | 2,010,830 | -688,201 |
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 | 47,926,958 |
| China | 34,706,113 |
| Spain | 17,463,883 |
| France | 13,314,207 |
| United States | 9,838,442 |
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 | 26,290,507 | 21,636,451 | -4,654,056 |
| China | 19,480,071 | 15,226,042 | -4,254,029 |
| Spain | 12,117,445 | 5,346,438 | -6,771,007 |
| France | 7,484,321 | 5,829,886 | -1,654,435 |
| United States | 5,615,878 | 4,222,564 | -1,393,314 |
| Italy | 5,360,962 | 3,748,510 | -1,612,452 |
| Poland | 2,214,622 | 1,995,886 | -218,736 |
| Belgium | 1,815,126 | 1,938,287 | +123,161 |
| Austria | 1,514,352 | 1,516,089 | +1,737 |
| Denmark | 1,087,173 | 1,828,921 | +741,748 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 71 |
| Greater Manchester | 54 |
| Inner London - East | 42 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 37 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 36 |
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 | 56 | 45 | -11 |
| Greater Manchester | 46 | 38 | -8 |
| Inner London - East | 30 | 25 | -5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 27 | 27 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 27 | 29 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 24 | 18 | -6 |
| West Yorkshire | 25 | 17 | -8 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 20 | 17 | -3 |
| Kent | 25 | 15 | -10 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 13 | 16 | +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) | 89,988,678 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 40,346,251 |
| Other | 35,686,589 |
| Air transport | 12,037,760 |
| Road transport | 5,503,603 |
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) | 47,896,453 | 42,092,225 | -5,804,228 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 19,347,994 | 20,998,257 | +1,650,263 |
| Other | 27,773,649 | 7,912,940 | -19,860,709 |
| Air transport | 5,754,375 | 6,283,385 | +529,010 |
| Road transport | 836,622 | 4,666,981 | +3,830,359 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 0 | 312,235 | +312,235 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 35,686,589 |
| Dover | 35,583,526 |
| Felixstowe | 18,190,798 |
| Immingham Docks | 17,641,652 |
| Eurotunnel | 15,920,152 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 27,773,649 | 7,912,940 | -19,860,709 |
| Dover | 19,315,210 | 16,268,316 | -3,046,894 |
| Felixstowe | 10,187,958 | 8,002,840 | -2,185,118 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,833,413 | 8,808,239 | -25,174 |
| Eurotunnel | 9,291,345 | 6,628,807 | -2,662,538 |
| 499 | 78,130 | 9,266,882 | +9,188,752 |
| Southampton | 4,729,167 | 3,101,707 | -1,627,460 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,796,110 | 2,986,987 | +190,877 |
| Harwich | 2,100,050 | 2,168,684 | +68,634 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,156,624 | 1,788,733 | -367,891 |
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
|
231 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
143 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
114 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
70 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
58 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 191 |
| 2026-04 | 191 |
| 2026-03 | 213 |
| 2026-02 | 193 |
| 2026-01 | 186 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 122 |
| NEVILLE & MORE LIMITED | 118 |
| CHEMENCE LIMITED | 118 |
| DORMEX CONTAINERS LIMITED | 118 |
| DWK LIFE SCIENCES LIMITED | 115 |
| LAURELLE LONDON LTD | 107 |
| ORIGIN PACKAGING LIMITED | 105 |
| K.T.C. (EDIBLES) LIMITED | 104 |
| CJK PACKAGING LIMITED | 99 |
| LENDLOCK INTERNATIONAL LTD | 97 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 309 |
| 54m+ | 235 |
| 15m-54m | 127 |
| 0-1m | 93 |
| 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 | 30,246,377 |
| Germany | 28,600,055 |
| Netherlands | 22,379,023 |
| Poland | 14,359,678 |
| Malaysia | 13,214,196 |
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 | 12,390,852 | 17,855,525 | +5,464,673 |
| Germany | 13,576,359 | 15,023,696 | +1,447,337 |
| Netherlands | 11,514,114 | 10,864,909 | -649,205 |
| Poland | 7,446,980 | 6,912,698 | -534,282 |
| Malaysia | 8,373,137 | 4,841,059 | -3,532,078 |
| France | 7,019,734 | 6,044,826 | -974,908 |
| United States | 3,940,845 | 4,530,981 | +590,136 |
| Spain | 3,191,255 | 4,316,956 | +1,125,701 |
| Mexico | 4,261,212 | 3,115,565 | -1,145,647 |
| Italy | 3,470,487 | 2,969,703 | -500,784 |
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 | 1,148,680 |
| Lithuania | 17,540 |
| Ireland | 6,816 |
| China | 6,633 |
| Netherlands | 1,112 |
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 | 430,875 | 717,805 | +286,930 |
| Lithuania | 9,731 | 7,809 | -1,922 |
| Ireland | 4,684 | 2,132 | -2,552 |
| China | 6,619 | 14 | -6,605 |
| Netherlands | 822 | 290 | -532 |
| Italy | 0 | 137 | +137 |
| Switzerland | 22 | 57 | +35 |
| Germany | 62 | 15 | -47 |
| Poland | 45 | 0 | -45 |
| Canada | 0 | 5 | +5 |
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) | 148,098,934 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 48,036,964 |
| Air transport | 8,151,450 |
| Other | 1,245,891 |
| Road transport | 2,664 |
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) | 74,874,893 | 73,224,041 | -1,650,852 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 26,519,323 | 21,517,641 | -5,001,682 |
| Air transport | 3,083,455 | 5,067,995 | +1,984,540 |
| Other | 483,674 | 762,217 | +278,543 |
| Road transport | 2,664 | 0 | -2,664 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 65,596,900 |
| Felixstowe | 32,858,966 |
| Immingham Docks | 17,805,607 |
| London Gateway Port | 17,464,536 |
| Holyhead | 15,582,701 |
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 | 35,209,883 | 30,387,017 | -4,822,866 |
| Felixstowe | 20,210,159 | 12,648,807 | -7,561,352 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,727,157 | 10,078,450 | +2,351,293 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,912,765 | 6,551,771 | -4,360,994 |
| Holyhead | 4,925,592 | 10,657,109 | +5,731,517 |
| Harwich | 4,625,370 | 4,629,818 | +4,448 |
| Southampton | 4,049,086 | 4,657,591 | +608,505 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,605,971 | 3,560,611 | -45,360 |
| Heysham | 3,736,440 | 2,049,583 | -1,686,857 |
| Dover | 1,820,423 | 1,701,530 | -118,893 |
Quick facts
HS code: 39235010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Plastic caps and seals specifically designed for bottles