Import/export HS code 450310: Corks and stoppers
Corks and stoppers made from natural cork, used for sealing bottles and containers
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* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Portugal | 31,684,472 |
| France | 1,288,024 |
| Spain | 684,808 |
| Italy | 204,304 |
| India | 141,248 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portugal | 15,525,884 | 16,158,588 | +632,704 |
| France | 964,918 | 323,106 | -641,812 |
| Spain | 322,241 | 362,567 | +40,326 |
| Italy | 140,648 | 63,656 | -76,992 |
| India | 140,360 | 888 | -139,472 |
| China | 52,262 | 42,549 | -9,713 |
| Germany | 9,569 | 6,749 | -2,820 |
| Ireland | 9,988 | 3,679 | -6,309 |
| United States | 9,796 | 0 | -9,796 |
| Australia | 0 | 8,584 | +8,584 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Portugal | 33,009,745 |
| Spain | 472,958 |
| China | 186,019 |
| Italy | 183,181 |
| India | 141,248 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portugal | 16,502,170 | 16,507,575 | +5,405 |
| Spain | 133,746 | 339,212 | +205,466 |
| China | 134,886 | 51,133 | -83,753 |
| Italy | 142,035 | 41,146 | -100,889 |
| India | 140,360 | 888 | -139,472 |
| France | 99,622 | 27,386 | -72,236 |
| Germany | 9,569 | 3,426 | -6,143 |
| United States | 9,796 | 0 | -9,796 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 5,812 | 0 | -5,812 |
| Ukraine | 3,922 | 0 | -3,922 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| East Central Scotland | 11 |
| Inner London - West | 10 |
| West Central Scotland | 6 |
| Highlands and Islands | 4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Central Scotland | 6 | 9 | +3 |
| Inner London - West | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| West Central Scotland | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Highlands and Islands | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Eastern Scotland | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Southern Scotland | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 1 | -1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 16,764,913 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,967,086 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,428,524 |
| Other | 9,765 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 10,056,033 | 6,708,880 | -3,347,153 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,621,596 | 6,345,490 | +3,723,894 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,507,291 | 3,921,233 | -586,058 |
| Other | 9,718 | 47 | -9,671 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Glasgow Airport | 12,525,951 |
| Thamesport | 5,230,246 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,546,411 |
| Birmingham Airport | 3,448,418 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,039,948 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glasgow Airport | 7,276,764 | 5,249,187 | -2,027,577 |
| Thamesport | 271,810 | 4,958,436 | +4,686,626 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,475,456 | 2,070,955 | -404,501 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,248,799 | 1,199,619 | -1,049,180 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,750,172 | 1,289,776 | -460,396 |
| Dover | 1,451,365 | 528,113 | -923,252 |
| Newhaven | 541,833 | 1,076,217 | +534,384 |
| London Stansted Airport | 281,510 | 63,122 | -218,388 |
| London Gateway Port | 230,830 | 11,290 | -219,540 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 82,964 | 80,955 | -2,009 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Manufacture of beverages
|
33 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
29 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
7 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
6 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 13 |
| 2026-04 | 12 |
| 2026-03 | 15 |
| 2026-02 | 16 |
| 2026-01 | 11 |
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 | 24 |
| 54m+ | 21 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
| 0-1m | 8 |
| Other | 6 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Portugal | 317,042 |
| United States | 204,867 |
| Austria | 50,282 |
| France | 30,890 |
| China | 19,237 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portugal | 261,226 | 55,816 | -205,410 |
| United States | 202,219 | 2,648 | -199,571 |
| Austria | 3,263 | 47,019 | +43,756 |
| France | 8,075 | 22,815 | +14,740 |
| China | 0 | 19,237 | +19,237 |
| Ireland | 0 | 10,640 | +10,640 |
| Taiwan | 0 | 5,685 | +5,685 |
| Italy | 4,056 | 0 | -4,056 |
| Norway | 1,683 | 1,920 | +237 |
| South Korea | 0 | 2,496 | +2,496 |
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) | 306,372 |
| Air transport | 226,327 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 126,195 |
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) | 200,365 | 106,007 | -94,358 |
| Air transport | 174,570 | 51,757 | -122,813 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 113,458 | 12,737 | -100,721 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 175,339 |
| London Gateway Port | 113,658 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 98,149 |
| ZLC | 86,641 |
| Dover | 71,508 |
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 | 127,514 | 47,825 | -79,689 |
| London Gateway Port | 112,324 | 1,334 | -110,990 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 92,751 | 5,398 | -87,353 |
| ZLC | 60,180 | 26,461 | -33,719 |
| Dover | 69,588 | 1,920 | -67,668 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,263 | 47,019 | +43,756 |
| East Midlands Airport | 14,415 | 11,069 | -3,346 |
| Prestwick Airport | 0 | 12,036 | +12,036 |
| Holyhead | 0 | 9,243 | +9,243 |
| Glasgow Airport | 3,364 | 0 | -3,364 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 450310
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Corks and stoppers made from natural cork, used for sealing bottles and containers