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 | 52,059,787 |
| China | 29,718,804 |
| Spain | 19,576,831 |
| France | 17,097,768 |
| United States | 11,369,823 |
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 | 28,728,545 | 23,331,242 | -5,397,303 |
| China | 16,984,615 | 12,734,189 | -4,250,426 |
| Spain | 13,160,052 | 6,416,779 | -6,743,273 |
| France | 9,628,360 | 7,469,408 | -2,158,952 |
| United States | 6,721,728 | 4,648,095 | -2,073,633 |
| Netherlands | 5,376,010 | 2,524,608 | -2,851,402 |
| Italy | 3,531,084 | 2,436,817 | -1,094,267 |
| Belgium | 3,027,531 | 2,308,096 | -719,435 |
| Poland | 2,364,815 | 2,178,928 | -185,887 |
| Denmark | 2,420,579 | 2,090,560 | -330,019 |
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 | 49,916,734 |
| China | 34,481,187 |
| Spain | 21,519,105 |
| France | 13,483,963 |
| United States | 10,592,579 |
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 | 28,129,719 | 21,787,015 | -6,342,704 |
| China | 20,155,335 | 14,325,852 | -5,829,483 |
| Spain | 14,657,384 | 6,861,721 | -7,795,663 |
| France | 7,790,149 | 5,693,814 | -2,096,335 |
| United States | 6,231,216 | 4,361,363 | -1,869,853 |
| Italy | 7,004,178 | 3,033,345 | -3,970,833 |
| Poland | 2,083,615 | 1,979,656 | -103,959 |
| Belgium | 1,774,333 | 1,701,911 | -72,422 |
| Turkey | 2,036,174 | 1,018,170 | -1,018,004 |
| Austria | 1,598,052 | 1,343,574 | -254,478 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 67 |
| Greater Manchester | 59 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 40 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 35 |
| Inner London - East | 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 | 48 | 47 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 49 | 41 | -8 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 31 | 26 | -5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 30 | 28 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 25 | 20 | -5 |
| West Yorkshire | 24 | 23 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 23 | 20 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 25 | 17 | -8 |
| Kent | 23 | 20 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 16 | 13 | -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) | 90,498,913 |
| Other | 45,445,408 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 38,133,516 |
| Air transport | 11,608,463 |
| Road transport | 3,628,394 |
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) | 51,446,317 | 39,052,596 | -12,393,721 |
| Other | 30,469,076 | 14,976,332 | -15,492,744 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,276,096 | 16,857,420 | -4,418,676 |
| Air transport | 6,209,749 | 5,398,714 | -811,035 |
| Road transport | 964,444 | 2,663,950 | +1,699,506 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 0 | 304,759 | +304,759 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 45,445,408 |
| Dover | 37,298,313 |
| Felixstowe | 18,388,878 |
| Immingham Docks | 17,972,674 |
| Eurotunnel | 16,208,423 |
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 | 30,469,076 | 14,976,332 | -15,492,744 |
| Dover | 22,807,446 | 14,490,867 | -8,316,579 |
| Felixstowe | 10,508,505 | 7,880,373 | -2,628,132 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,830,513 | 8,142,161 | -1,688,352 |
| Eurotunnel | 9,593,996 | 6,614,427 | -2,979,569 |
| Southampton | 4,749,255 | 3,352,515 | -1,396,740 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,027,121 | 2,173,964 | -853,157 |
| 499 | 119,919 | 5,053,339 | +4,933,420 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,688,655 | 1,530,725 | -1,157,930 |
| Harwich | 1,692,515 | 2,257,541 | +565,026 |
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 | 220 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 144 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 107 |
| Other manufacturing | 67 |
| Manufacture of food products | 55 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 186 |
| 2025-11 | 190 |
| 2025-10 | 203 |
| 2025-09 | 177 |
| 2025-08 | 168 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 117 |
| CHEMENCE LIMITED | 114 |
| NEVILLE & MORE LIMITED | 113 |
| DORMEX CONTAINERS LIMITED | 113 |
| DWK LIFE SCIENCES LIMITED | 111 |
| LAURELLE LONDON LTD | 102 |
| ORIGIN PACKAGING LIMITED | 101 |
| K.T.C. (EDIBLES) LIMITED | 99 |
| LENDLOCK INTERNATIONAL LTD | 94 |
| CJK PACKAGING LIMITED | 94 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 314 |
| 54m+ | 236 |
| 15m-54m | 124 |
| 0-1m | 85 |
| Other | 51 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 26,293,843 |
| Ireland | 24,735,685 |
| Netherlands | 21,989,360 |
| Poland | 14,297,886 |
| France | 13,264,838 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 13,059,196 | 13,234,647 | +175,451 |
| Ireland | 10,038,460 | 14,697,225 | +4,658,765 |
| Netherlands | 12,350,697 | 9,638,663 | -2,712,034 |
| Poland | 7,873,401 | 6,424,485 | -1,448,916 |
| France | 7,257,089 | 6,007,749 | -1,249,340 |
| Malaysia | 7,570,566 | 3,593,137 | -3,977,429 |
| United States | 4,219,379 | 3,899,804 | -319,575 |
| Mexico | 3,830,633 | 3,488,122 | -342,511 |
| Italy | 3,479,595 | 2,895,345 | -584,250 |
| Spain | 3,025,309 | 3,277,378 | +252,069 |
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 | 902,316 |
| China | 9,906 |
| Lithuania | 9,731 |
| Ireland | 7,662 |
| Netherlands | 979 |
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 | 513,996 | 388,320 | -125,676 |
| China | 6,916 | 2,990 | -3,926 |
| Lithuania | 9,027 | 704 | -8,323 |
| Ireland | 4,436 | 3,226 | -1,210 |
| Netherlands | 972 | 7 | -965 |
| Greece | 772 | 0 | -772 |
| Italy | 436 | 54 | -382 |
| Germany | 175 | 17 | -158 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 69 | +69 |
| 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) | 136,062,610 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 49,699,555 |
| Air transport | 6,220,373 |
| Other | 981,264 |
| Road transport | 3,558 |
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) | 71,254,569 | 64,808,041 | -6,446,528 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 28,401,671 | 21,297,884 | -7,103,787 |
| Air transport | 3,057,409 | 3,162,964 | +105,555 |
| Other | 550,046 | 431,218 | -118,828 |
| Road transport | 894 | 2,664 | +1,770 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 65,439,703 |
| Felixstowe | 32,403,365 |
| London Gateway Port | 17,654,629 |
| Immingham Docks | 15,398,783 |
| Holyhead | 11,308,553 |
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 | 35,964,413 | 29,475,290 | -6,489,123 |
| Felixstowe | 22,233,755 | 10,169,610 | -12,064,145 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,784,128 | 8,870,501 | +86,373 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,006,923 | 7,391,860 | -615,063 |
| Holyhead | 2,837,881 | 8,470,672 | +5,632,791 |
| Harwich | 4,283,523 | 4,642,626 | +359,103 |
| Southampton | 3,911,442 | 4,242,019 | +330,577 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,356,601 | 3,091,657 | -264,944 |
| Heysham | 3,713,339 | 2,691,437 | -1,021,902 |
| Dover | 1,986,208 | 1,147,397 | -838,811 |
Quick facts
HS code: 39235010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Plastic caps and seals specifically designed for bottles