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 | 29,140,236 |
| France | 1,137,112 |
| Spain | 228,421 |
| Italy | 172,009 |
| United States | 9,796 |
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 | 13,802,120 | 15,338,116 | +1,535,996 |
| France | 705,452 | 431,660 | -273,792 |
| Spain | 180,991 | 47,430 | -133,561 |
| Italy | 143,242 | 28,767 | -114,475 |
| United States | 9,796 | 0 | -9,796 |
| Germany | 4,276 | 5,344 | +1,068 |
| Ireland | 0 | 8,599 | +8,599 |
| Australia | 0 | 8,584 | +8,584 |
| China | 5,657 | 2,650 | -3,007 |
| Ukraine | 0 | 3,922 | +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 | 30,227,009 |
| France | 146,764 |
| Italy | 145,420 |
| China | 99,515 |
| Spain | 92,701 |
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 | 14,500,450 | 15,726,559 | +1,226,109 |
| France | 119,962 | 26,802 | -93,160 |
| Italy | 143,242 | 2,178 | -141,064 |
| China | 8,281 | 91,234 | +82,953 |
| Spain | 71,750 | 20,951 | -50,799 |
| United States | 9,796 | 0 | -9,796 |
| Germany | 4,276 | 3,426 | -850 |
| Ukraine | 0 | 3,922 | +3,922 |
| India | 1,029 | 2,455 | +1,426 |
| Canada | 1,146 | 0 | -1,146 |
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 | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| West Central Scotland | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Eastern Scotland | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Highlands and Islands | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| 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 | 17,675,653 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,620,292 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,441,514 |
| Other | 13 |
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 | 9,655,853 | 8,019,800 | -1,636,053 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,424,583 | 5,195,709 | +2,771,126 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,779,496 | 2,662,018 | -117,478 |
| Other | 13 | 0 | -13 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Glasgow Airport | 13,605,369 |
| Thamesport | 4,137,752 |
| Birmingham Airport | 3,436,587 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,831,469 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,656,951 |
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 | 7,143,193 | 6,462,176 | -681,017 |
| Thamesport | 285,862 | 3,851,890 | +3,566,028 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,076,335 | 1,360,252 | -716,083 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,645,809 | 1,185,660 | -460,149 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,302,623 | 1,354,328 | +51,705 |
| Dover | 1,244,539 | 446,864 | -797,675 |
| Newhaven | 267,301 | 809,516 | +542,215 |
| London Stansted Airport | 261,309 | 58,034 | -203,275 |
| London Gateway Port | 214,049 | 8,897 | -205,152 |
| 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 | 22 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 9 |
| 2026-03 | 9 |
| 2026-02 | 12 |
| 2026-01 | 7 |
| 2025-12 | 8 |
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+ | 17 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| 1m-15m | 10 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
| Other | 5 |
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 | 367,921 |
| United States | 38,622 |
| United Arab Emirates | 32,431 |
| France | 29,534 |
| 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 | 284,348 | 83,573 | -200,775 |
| United States | 38,622 | 0 | -38,622 |
| United Arab Emirates | 32,431 | 0 | -32,431 |
| France | 6,719 | 22,815 | +16,096 |
| Taiwan | 0 | 5,685 | +5,685 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 5,309 | 0 | -5,309 |
| 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 |
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) | 294,045 |
| Air transport | 182,374 |
| 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) | 218,463 | 75,582 | -142,881 |
| Air transport | 147,861 | 34,513 | -113,348 |
| 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 | 191,113 |
| ZLC | 120,237 |
| Dover | 69,588 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 40,191 |
| Eurotunnel | 33,344 |
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 | 115,531 | 75,582 | -39,949 |
| ZLC | 93,776 | 26,461 | -67,315 |
| Dover | 69,588 | 0 | -69,588 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 37,713 | 2,478 | -35,235 |
| Eurotunnel | 33,344 | 0 | -33,344 |
| East Midlands Airport | 9,148 | 8,781 | -367 |
| 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