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 | 29,871,399 |
| France | 1,172,062 |
| Spain | 464,780 |
| Italy | 384,473 |
| 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 | 16,048,078 | 13,823,321 | -2,224,757 |
| France | 900,712 | 271,350 | -629,362 |
| Spain | 155,565 | 309,215 | +153,650 |
| Italy | 346,853 | 37,620 | -309,233 |
| India | 138,793 | 2,455 | -136,338 |
| China | 20,358 | 60,598 | +40,240 |
| Germany | 14,397 | 5,344 | -9,053 |
| Ireland | 1,389 | 8,599 | +7,210 |
| United States | 9,796 | 0 | -9,796 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,624 | 5,812 | +3,188 |
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 | 31,062,681 |
| Italy | 360,410 |
| Spain | 250,858 |
| China | 164,586 |
| 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 | 16,941,019 | 14,121,662 | -2,819,357 |
| Italy | 349,379 | 11,031 | -338,348 |
| Spain | 47,117 | 203,741 | +156,624 |
| China | 23,988 | 140,598 | +116,610 |
| India | 138,793 | 2,455 | -136,338 |
| France | 105,374 | 29,489 | -75,885 |
| Germany | 14,397 | 3,426 | -10,971 |
| United States | 9,796 | 0 | -9,796 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 0 | 5,812 | +5,812 |
| Ukraine | 0 | 3,922 | +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 | 10 |
| Inner London - West | 9 |
| West Central Scotland | 6 |
| Eastern Scotland | 4 |
| Highlands and Islands | 4 |
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 | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 8 | +4 |
| West Central Scotland | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Eastern Scotland | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Highlands and Islands | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| South East Wales | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Southern Scotland | 3 | 2 | -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 | 18,875,883 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,980,324 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,299,952 |
| Other | 19,420 |
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 | 10,364,619 | 8,511,264 | -1,853,355 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,319,757 | 3,660,567 | -659,190 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,948,489 | 2,351,463 | -597,026 |
| Other | 9,708 | 9,712 | +4 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Glasgow Airport | 13,954,921 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,570,083 |
| Birmingham Airport | 4,060,088 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,074,773 |
| Dover | 2,013,505 |
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 | 7,248,276 | 6,706,645 | -541,631 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,388,427 | 2,181,656 | -206,771 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,524,606 | 1,535,482 | -989,124 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,041,696 | 1,033,077 | -1,008,619 |
| Dover | 1,266,959 | 746,546 | -520,413 |
| Thamesport | 251,589 | 1,116,852 | +865,263 |
| Newhaven | 598,856 | 597,267 | -1,589 |
| London Stansted Airport | 288,430 | 69,842 | -218,588 |
| London Gateway Port | 226,176 | 16,277 | -209,899 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 132,089 | 87,232 | -44,857 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of beverages | 31 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 30 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 9 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 11 |
| 2025-11 | 13 |
| 2025-10 | 12 |
| 2025-09 | 9 |
| 2025-08 | 14 |
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 |
| 0-1m | 10 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| Other | 7 |
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 | 446,568 |
| United States | 306,452 |
| Austria | 50,282 |
| United Arab Emirates | 32,431 |
| Mexico | 12,754 |
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 | 306,596 | 139,972 | -166,624 |
| United States | 271,194 | 35,258 | -235,936 |
| Austria | 0 | 50,282 | +50,282 |
| United Arab Emirates | 32,431 | 0 | -32,431 |
| Mexico | 11,620 | 1,134 | -10,486 |
| Italy | 9,225 | 0 | -9,225 |
| France | 8,075 | 1,000 | -7,075 |
| Nigeria | 7,575 | 0 | -7,575 |
| Ireland | 5,249 | 1,397 | -3,852 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 5,309 | 0 | -5,309 |
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) | 381,547 |
| Air transport | 371,456 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 119,161 |
| Road transport | 38,726 |
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) | 219,402 | 162,145 | -57,257 |
| Air transport | 300,414 | 71,042 | -229,372 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 111,053 | 8,108 | -102,945 |
| Road transport | 38,726 | 0 | -38,726 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 205,556 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 174,377 |
| ZLC | 156,077 |
| Dover | 117,319 |
| London Gateway Port | 112,324 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 169,301 | 36,255 | -133,046 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 62,514 | 111,863 | +49,349 |
| ZLC | 136,734 | 19,343 | -117,391 |
| Dover | 117,319 | 0 | -117,319 |
| London Gateway Port | 111,053 | 1,271 | -109,782 |
| Eurotunnel | 34,320 | 50,282 | +15,962 |
| East Midlands Airport | 27,724 | 16,808 | -10,916 |
| Holyhead | 5,249 | 0 | -5,249 |
| Glasgow Airport | 3,364 | 0 | -3,364 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 0 | 2,496 | +2,496 |
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