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 | 32,926,765 |
| France | 1,351,851 |
| Spain | 642,024 |
| Italy | 284,327 |
| 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 | 15,793,428 | 17,133,337 | +1,339,909 |
| France | 914,831 | 437,020 | -477,811 |
| Spain | 194,707 | 447,317 | +252,610 |
| Italy | 235,856 | 48,471 | -187,385 |
| India | 138,793 | 2,455 | -136,338 |
| China | 44,207 | 36,749 | -7,458 |
| Germany | 11,982 | 5,344 | -6,638 |
| Ireland | 1,389 | 8,599 | +7,210 |
| 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 | 34,283,280 |
| Spain | 429,026 |
| Italy | 264,343 |
| China | 173,170 |
| France | 148,495 |
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 | 16,687,368 | 17,595,912 | +908,544 |
| Spain | 87,256 | 341,770 | +254,514 |
| Italy | 238,382 | 25,961 | -212,421 |
| China | 47,837 | 125,333 | +77,496 |
| France | 121,109 | 27,386 | -93,723 |
| India | 138,793 | 2,455 | -136,338 |
| Germany | 11,982 | 3,426 | -8,556 |
| United States | 9,796 | 0 | -9,796 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 5,812 | 0 | -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 | 11 |
| Inner London - West | 10 |
| 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 | 9 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| West Central Scotland | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Eastern Scotland | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Highlands and Islands | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Southern Scotland | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Devon | 2 | 0 | -2 |
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 | 18,649,086 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,712,482 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,117,092 |
| Other | 19,467 |
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 | 10,232,264 | 8,416,822 | -1,815,442 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,361,698 | 4,350,784 | -10,914 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,757,375 | 5,359,717 | +2,602,342 |
| Other | 9,708 | 9,759 | +51 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Glasgow Airport | 13,863,068 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,809,008 |
| Thamesport | 4,188,252 |
| Birmingham Airport | 3,918,808 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,131,999 |
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 | 7,250,960 | 6,612,108 | -638,852 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,388,881 | 2,420,127 | +31,246 |
| Thamesport | 327,083 | 3,861,169 | +3,534,086 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,437,242 | 1,481,566 | -955,676 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,744,804 | 1,387,195 | -357,609 |
| Dover | 1,415,027 | 585,168 | -829,859 |
| Newhaven | 502,150 | 1,095,594 | +593,444 |
| London Stansted Airport | 293,027 | 70,231 | -222,796 |
| London Gateway Port | 225,759 | 16,361 | -209,398 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 93,879 | 92,872 | -1,007 |
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 | 31 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 12 |
| 2026-03 | 15 |
| 2026-02 | 16 |
| 2026-01 | 11 |
| 2025-12 | 12 |
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 | 25 |
| 54m+ | 22 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| 0-1m | 10 |
| 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 | 372,961 |
| United States | 202,219 |
| Austria | 50,282 |
| United Arab Emirates | 32,431 |
| France | 30,890 |
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 | 284,348 | 88,613 | -195,735 |
| United States | 202,219 | 0 | -202,219 |
| Austria | 0 | 50,282 | +50,282 |
| United Arab Emirates | 32,431 | 0 | -32,431 |
| France | 8,075 | 22,815 | +14,740 |
| Mexico | 12,754 | 0 | -12,754 |
| China | 0 | 7,201 | +7,201 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 5,309 | 891 | -4,418 |
| Taiwan | 0 | 5,685 | +5,685 |
| Italy | 4,056 | 0 | -4,056 |
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) | 354,024 |
| Air transport | 265,310 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 123,547 |
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) | 221,200 | 132,824 | -88,376 |
| Air transport | 225,589 | 39,721 | -185,868 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 113,458 | 10,089 | -103,369 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 197,914 |
| ZLC | 124,469 |
| London Gateway Port | 113,658 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 98,149 |
| Eurotunnel | 84,602 |
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 | 117,292 | 80,622 | -36,670 |
| ZLC | 98,008 | 26,461 | -71,547 |
| London Gateway Port | 112,324 | 1,334 | -110,990 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 92,751 | 5,398 | -87,353 |
| Eurotunnel | 34,320 | 50,282 | +15,962 |
| Dover | 69,588 | 1,920 | -67,668 |
| East Midlands Airport | 27,606 | 11,069 | -16,537 |
| Glasgow Airport | 3,364 | 0 | -3,364 |
| Thamesport | 0 | 3,052 | +3,052 |
| 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