Import/export HS code 45031010: Cylindrical corks and stoppers
Corks and stoppers with a cylindrical shape, typically used for wine bottles or similar containers
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Portugal | 28,207,691 |
| France | 1,074,432 |
| Spain | 224,581 |
| Italy | 136,863 |
| China | 15,061 |
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 | 13,715,926 | 14,491,765 | +775,839 |
| France | 755,034 | 319,398 | -435,636 |
| Spain | 179,701 | 44,880 | -134,821 |
| Italy | 92,911 | 43,952 | -48,959 |
| China | 5,704 | 9,357 | +3,653 |
| Ireland | 8,599 | 3,679 | -4,920 |
| Germany | 4,276 | 6,749 | +2,473 |
| United States | 9,796 | 0 | -9,796 |
| Australia | 0 | 8,584 | +8,584 |
| Ukraine | 3,922 | 0 | -3,922 |
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 | 29,253,529 |
| France | 126,424 |
| Italy | 110,274 |
| China | 106,269 |
| Spain | 88,870 |
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 | 14,412,777 | 14,840,752 | +427,975 |
| France | 99,622 | 26,802 | -72,820 |
| Italy | 92,911 | 17,363 | -75,548 |
| China | 88,328 | 17,941 | -70,387 |
| Spain | 70,469 | 18,401 | -52,068 |
| United States | 9,796 | 0 | -9,796 |
| Germany | 4,276 | 3,426 | -850 |
| Ukraine | 3,922 | 0 | -3,922 |
| United Kingdom | 0 | 3,679 | +3,679 |
| India | 2,596 | 888 | -1,708 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| East Central Scotland | 9 |
| Inner London - West | 6 |
| West Central Scotland | 5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 |
| Eastern Scotland | 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 | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| West Central Scotland | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Eastern Scotland | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Highlands and Islands | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Kent | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Southern Scotland | 2 | 2 | +0 |
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 | 15,937,277 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,452,565 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,325,253 |
| Other | 4 |
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 | 9,565,629 | 6,371,648 | -3,193,981 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,291,728 | 6,160,837 | +3,869,109 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,928,486 | 2,396,767 | -531,719 |
| Other | 4 | 0 | -4 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Glasgow Airport | 12,292,547 |
| Thamesport | 5,192,339 |
| Birmingham Airport | 3,043,327 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,691,655 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,560,008 |
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 | 7,193,292 | 5,099,255 | -2,094,037 |
| Thamesport | 243,878 | 4,948,461 | +4,704,583 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,950,377 | 1,092,950 | -857,427 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,651,177 | 1,040,478 | -610,699 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,376,910 | 1,183,098 | -193,812 |
| Dover | 1,308,755 | 368,060 | -940,695 |
| Newhaven | 259,986 | 814,041 | +554,055 |
| London Stansted Airport | 252,205 | 50,925 | -201,280 |
| London Gateway Port | 215,616 | 7,330 | -208,286 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 59,338 | 94,574 | +35,236 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Manufacture of beverages
|
23 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
21 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
5 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
5 |
|
Manufacture of rubber and plastic products
|
2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 8 |
| 2026-04 | 9 |
| 2026-03 | 9 |
| 2026-02 | 12 |
| 2026-01 | 7 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 16 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| 1m-15m | 10 |
| Other | 5 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
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 | 312,002 |
| United States | 38,622 |
| France | 29,534 |
| Ireland | 9,243 |
| Taiwan | 5,685 |
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 | 50,776 | -210,450 |
| United States | 38,622 | 0 | -38,622 |
| France | 6,719 | 22,815 | +16,096 |
| Ireland | 0 | 9,243 | +9,243 |
| Taiwan | 0 | 5,685 | +5,685 |
| China | 0 | 4,281 | +4,281 |
| South Korea | 0 | 2,496 | +2,496 |
| Barbados | 0 | 1,334 | +1,334 |
| Mexico | 1,134 | 0 | -1,134 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,105 | 0 | -1,105 |
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) | 247,369 |
| Air transport | 145,739 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,328 |
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) | 195,341 | 52,028 | -143,313 |
| Air transport | 111,226 | 34,513 | -76,713 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,239 | 10,089 | +7,850 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 168,538 |
| ZLC | 83,602 |
| Dover | 69,588 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 40,191 |
| East Midlands Airport | 17,929 |
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 | 125,753 | 42,785 | -82,968 |
| ZLC | 57,141 | 26,461 | -30,680 |
| Dover | 69,588 | 0 | -69,588 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 37,713 | 2,478 | -35,235 |
| East Midlands Airport | 9,148 | 8,781 | -367 |
| Holyhead | 0 | 9,243 | +9,243 |
| Glasgow Airport | 3,364 | 0 | -3,364 |
| Thamesport | 0 | 3,052 | +3,052 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 0 | 2,496 | +2,496 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,105 | 1,334 | +229 |
Quick facts
HS code: 45031010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Corks and stoppers with a cylindrical shape, typically used for wine bottles or similar containers