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 | 53,900,040 |
| China | 31,858,902 |
| France | 18,572,530 |
| Spain | 17,298,498 |
| United States | 10,929,129 |
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 | 28,057,179 | 25,842,861 | -2,214,318 |
| China | 17,186,269 | 14,672,633 | -2,513,636 |
| France | 9,692,370 | 8,880,160 | -812,210 |
| Spain | 11,629,228 | 5,669,270 | -5,959,958 |
| United States | 5,934,108 | 4,995,021 | -939,087 |
| Netherlands | 4,129,561 | 3,051,700 | -1,077,861 |
| Italy | 3,406,701 | 3,073,001 | -333,700 |
| Belgium | 2,965,152 | 3,110,061 | +144,909 |
| Ireland | 2,185,561 | 2,878,998 | +693,437 |
| Poland | 2,583,184 | 2,283,806 | -299,378 |
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 | 50,751,272 |
| China | 36,589,299 |
| Spain | 19,533,755 |
| France | 14,170,567 |
| United States | 10,378,377 |
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 | 27,112,031 | 23,639,241 | -3,472,790 |
| China | 20,037,330 | 16,551,969 | -3,485,361 |
| Spain | 13,341,289 | 6,192,466 | -7,148,823 |
| France | 7,819,312 | 6,351,255 | -1,468,057 |
| United States | 5,662,520 | 4,715,857 | -946,663 |
| Italy | 5,699,806 | 3,978,369 | -1,721,437 |
| Poland | 2,119,729 | 2,209,929 | +90,200 |
| Belgium | 1,958,194 | 2,038,228 | +80,034 |
| Austria | 1,647,391 | 1,597,915 | -49,476 |
| Denmark | 1,140,686 | 1,947,387 | +806,701 |
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 | 55 |
| Inner London - East | 42 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 38 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 38 |
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 | 52 | 47 | -5 |
| Greater Manchester | 46 | 39 | -7 |
| Inner London - East | 29 | 28 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 28 | 28 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 30 | 29 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 27 | 16 | -11 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 24 | 19 | -5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 21 | 17 | -4 |
| Kent | 25 | 17 | -8 |
| 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) | 95,537,232 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 42,490,188 |
| Other | 38,690,219 |
| Air transport | 12,504,948 |
| Road transport | 5,664,557 |
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) | 49,960,679 | 45,576,553 | -4,384,126 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,307,746 | 22,182,442 | +1,874,696 |
| Other | 28,437,539 | 10,252,680 | -18,184,859 |
| Air transport | 5,818,368 | 6,686,580 | +868,212 |
| Road transport | 980,051 | 4,684,506 | +3,704,455 |
| 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 | 38,690,219 |
| Dover | 38,188,015 |
| Felixstowe | 19,396,389 |
| Immingham Docks | 18,605,565 |
| Eurotunnel | 16,838,203 |
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 | 28,437,539 | 10,252,680 | -18,184,859 |
| Dover | 20,464,368 | 17,723,647 | -2,740,721 |
| Felixstowe | 10,759,176 | 8,637,213 | -2,121,963 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,125,037 | 9,480,528 | +355,491 |
| Eurotunnel | 9,676,389 | 7,161,814 | -2,514,575 |
| 499 | 89,651 | 9,269,049 | +9,179,398 |
| Southampton | 4,736,480 | 3,349,686 | -1,386,794 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,061,799 | 3,161,969 | +100,170 |
| Harwich | 2,002,969 | 2,406,617 | +403,648 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,199,313 | 1,895,923 | -303,390 |
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 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
144 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
116 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
70 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
60 |
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 | 212 |
| 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 | 315 |
| 54m+ | 240 |
| 15m-54m | 126 |
| 0-1m | 94 |
| Other | 55 |
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 | 31,193,349 |
| Germany | 29,717,803 |
| Netherlands | 23,546,207 |
| Poland | 15,328,080 |
| France | 13,856,960 |
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 | 11,922,464 | 19,270,885 | +7,348,421 |
| Germany | 13,348,648 | 16,369,155 | +3,020,507 |
| Netherlands | 11,671,385 | 11,874,822 | +203,437 |
| Poland | 7,669,395 | 7,658,685 | -10,710 |
| France | 7,250,794 | 6,606,166 | -644,628 |
| Malaysia | 8,007,662 | 5,507,297 | -2,500,365 |
| United States | 3,953,251 | 4,852,603 | +899,352 |
| Spain | 3,095,575 | 4,630,094 | +1,534,519 |
| Mexico | 4,071,389 | 3,401,864 | -669,525 |
| Italy | 3,638,279 | 3,228,914 | -409,365 |
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 | 1,182,457 |
| Lithuania | 17,540 |
| China | 7,567 |
| Ireland | 7,470 |
| 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 | 410,211 | 772,246 | +362,035 |
| Lithuania | 9,338 | 8,202 | -1,136 |
| China | 7,553 | 14 | -7,539 |
| Ireland | 4,745 | 2,725 | -2,020 |
| Netherlands | 822 | 290 | -532 |
| Greece | 289 | 0 | -289 |
| Italy | 0 | 137 | +137 |
| Switzerland | 11 | 68 | +57 |
| Germany | 61 | 17 | -44 |
| 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) | 154,963,806 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 49,781,060 |
| Air transport | 8,350,741 |
| Other | 1,281,703 |
| 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) | 75,354,921 | 79,608,885 | +4,253,964 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 26,044,157 | 23,736,903 | -2,307,254 |
| Air transport | 2,980,007 | 5,370,734 | +2,390,727 |
| Other | 459,861 | 821,842 | +361,981 |
| 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 | 69,060,993 |
| Felixstowe | 34,363,154 |
| Immingham Docks | 18,527,693 |
| London Gateway Port | 18,046,298 |
| Holyhead | 15,914,256 |
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 | 35,716,630 | 33,344,363 | -2,372,267 |
| Felixstowe | 20,869,975 | 13,493,179 | -7,376,796 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,801,638 | 10,726,055 | +2,924,417 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,153,953 | 7,892,345 | -2,261,608 |
| Holyhead | 4,559,169 | 11,355,087 | +6,795,918 |
| Harwich | 4,607,311 | 5,121,191 | +513,880 |
| Southampton | 4,087,178 | 5,009,803 | +922,625 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,497,054 | 3,892,109 | +395,055 |
| Heysham | 3,676,471 | 2,411,818 | -1,264,653 |
| Dover | 1,883,526 | 1,841,920 | -41,606 |
Quick facts
HS code: 39235010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Plastic caps and seals specifically designed for bottles