Import/export HS code 39235010: Bottle caps and capsules
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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 | 54,302,889 |
| China | 32,049,072 |
| France | 18,507,357 |
| Spain | 18,469,817 |
| United States | 11,385,699 |
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 | 28,021,897 | 26,280,992 | -1,740,905 |
| China | 16,979,317 | 15,069,755 | -1,909,562 |
| France | 9,517,945 | 8,989,412 | -528,533 |
| Spain | 12,757,033 | 5,712,784 | -7,044,249 |
| United States | 6,050,696 | 5,335,003 | -715,693 |
| Netherlands | 4,669,141 | 2,892,841 | -1,776,300 |
| Italy | 3,368,051 | 3,036,452 | -331,599 |
| Belgium | 2,905,716 | 3,122,504 | +216,788 |
| Ireland | 2,138,014 | 2,882,587 | +744,573 |
| Denmark | 2,192,924 | 2,609,335 | +416,411 |
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 | 51,265,949 |
| China | 36,758,436 |
| Spain | 20,650,066 |
| France | 14,221,057 |
| United States | 10,759,936 |
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 | 27,315,179 | 23,950,770 | -3,364,409 |
| China | 19,959,997 | 16,798,439 | -3,161,558 |
| Spain | 14,426,936 | 6,223,130 | -8,203,806 |
| France | 7,659,682 | 6,561,375 | -1,098,307 |
| United States | 5,805,613 | 4,954,323 | -851,290 |
| Italy | 6,036,726 | 4,030,254 | -2,006,472 |
| Poland | 2,163,284 | 2,098,017 | -65,267 |
| Belgium | 1,896,933 | 2,049,436 | +152,503 |
| Austria | 1,669,255 | 1,651,912 | -17,343 |
| Denmark | 1,146,276 | 1,859,398 | +713,122 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 72 |
| Greater Manchester | 58 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 38 |
| Inner London - East | 38 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 37 |
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 | 51 | 48 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 48 | 42 | -6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 29 | 27 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 26 | 25 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 31 | 29 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 25 | 21 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 24 | 20 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 23 | 15 | -8 |
| Kent | 23 | 18 | -5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 14 | 16 | +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) | 95,189,462 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 42,563,584 |
| Other | 41,691,559 |
| Air transport | 12,360,816 |
| Road transport | 5,421,451 |
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) | 49,885,384 | 45,304,078 | -4,581,306 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,608,939 | 21,954,645 | +1,345,706 |
| Other | 29,746,927 | 11,944,632 | -17,802,295 |
| Air transport | 5,657,070 | 6,703,746 | +1,046,676 |
| Road transport | 1,013,719 | 4,407,732 | +3,394,013 |
| 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 | 41,691,559 |
| Dover | 38,134,387 |
| Felixstowe | 19,700,726 |
| Immingham Docks | 18,827,851 |
| Eurotunnel | 16,804,673 |
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 | 29,746,927 | 11,944,632 | -17,802,295 |
| Dover | 20,786,516 | 17,347,871 | -3,438,645 |
| Felixstowe | 10,724,144 | 8,976,582 | -1,747,562 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,278,992 | 9,548,859 | +269,867 |
| Eurotunnel | 9,415,048 | 7,389,625 | -2,025,423 |
| 499 | 96,424 | 8,681,129 | +8,584,705 |
| Southampton | 4,819,211 | 3,457,767 | -1,361,444 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,035,121 | 2,812,123 | -222,998 |
| Harwich | 1,882,598 | 2,484,056 | +601,458 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,118,378 | 1,904,383 | -213,995 |
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 | 232 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 144 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 118 |
| Other manufacturing | 69 |
| Manufacture of food products | 59 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 191 |
| 2026-03 | 212 |
| 2026-02 | 193 |
| 2026-01 | 186 |
| 2025-12 | 158 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 121 |
| NEVILLE & MORE LIMITED | 117 |
| CHEMENCE LIMITED | 117 |
| DORMEX CONTAINERS LIMITED | 117 |
| DWK LIFE SCIENCES LIMITED | 114 |
| LAURELLE LONDON LTD | 106 |
| ORIGIN PACKAGING LIMITED | 104 |
| K.T.C. (EDIBLES) LIMITED | 103 |
| CJK PACKAGING LIMITED | 98 |
| LENDLOCK INTERNATIONAL LTD | 96 |
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+ | 238 |
| 15m-54m | 125 |
| 0-1m | 91 |
| 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 | 29,823,700 |
| Germany | 29,259,285 |
| Netherlands | 23,412,554 |
| Poland | 15,140,314 |
| France | 13,896,224 |
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 | 11,202,574 | 18,621,126 | +7,418,552 |
| Germany | 12,923,388 | 16,335,897 | +3,412,509 |
| Netherlands | 11,877,761 | 11,534,793 | -342,968 |
| Poland | 7,398,806 | 7,741,508 | +342,702 |
| France | 7,311,224 | 6,585,000 | -726,224 |
| Malaysia | 7,834,167 | 5,198,056 | -2,636,111 |
| United States | 3,835,168 | 4,870,906 | +1,035,738 |
| Mexico | 4,198,538 | 3,417,408 | -781,130 |
| Spain | 3,045,448 | 4,490,172 | +1,444,724 |
| Italy | 3,575,451 | 3,376,181 | -199,270 |
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 | 1,137,397 |
| Lithuania | 10,495 |
| China | 8,401 |
| Ireland | 7,936 |
| Netherlands | 1,165 |
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 | 437,042 | 700,355 | +263,313 |
| Lithuania | 9,027 | 1,468 | -7,559 |
| China | 8,348 | 53 | -8,295 |
| Ireland | 4,299 | 3,637 | -662 |
| Netherlands | 878 | 287 | -591 |
| Greece | 772 | 0 | -772 |
| Germany | 158 | 15 | -143 |
| Italy | 0 | 137 | +137 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 79 | +79 |
| Poland | 45 | 0 | -45 |
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) | 152,390,149 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 50,835,157 |
| Air transport | 7,728,990 |
| Other | 1,227,148 |
| 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) | 73,346,055 | 79,044,094 | +5,698,039 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 26,876,252 | 23,958,905 | -2,917,347 |
| Air transport | 2,852,981 | 4,876,009 | +2,023,028 |
| Other | 484,939 | 742,209 | +257,270 |
| Road transport | 0 | 2,664 | +2,664 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 69,163,173 |
| Felixstowe | 34,447,373 |
| London Gateway Port | 18,176,483 |
| Immingham Docks | 18,089,973 |
| Holyhead | 15,016,337 |
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 | 35,391,589 | 33,771,584 | -1,620,005 |
| Felixstowe | 21,856,311 | 12,591,062 | -9,265,249 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,655,273 | 8,521,210 | -1,134,063 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,756,734 | 10,333,239 | +2,576,505 |
| Holyhead | 3,963,297 | 11,053,040 | +7,089,743 |
| Harwich | 4,349,592 | 5,313,995 | +964,403 |
| Southampton | 3,872,253 | 5,355,818 | +1,483,565 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,467,764 | 3,658,073 | +190,309 |
| Heysham | 3,656,650 | 2,657,626 | -999,024 |
| Dover | 1,906,489 | 1,851,907 | -54,582 |
Quick facts
HS code: 39235010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Plastic caps and seals specifically designed for bottles