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 | 26,081,578 |
| France | 924,653 |
| Spain | 227,443 |
| Italy | 207,938 |
| 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 | 13,819,664 | 12,261,914 | -1,557,750 |
| France | 711,696 | 212,957 | -498,739 |
| Spain | 136,119 | 91,324 | -44,795 |
| Italy | 181,349 | 26,589 | -154,760 |
| United States | 9,796 | 0 | -9,796 |
| Germany | 4,276 | 5,344 | +1,068 |
| Ireland | 0 | 8,599 | +8,599 |
| China | 3,803 | 4,504 | +701 |
| Ukraine | 0 | 3,922 | +3,922 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 3,612 | +3,612 |
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 | 26,971,103 |
| Italy | 181,349 |
| France | 133,716 |
| China | 90,931 |
| Spain | 89,560 |
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 | 14,541,721 | 12,429,382 | -2,112,339 |
| Italy | 181,349 | 0 | -181,349 |
| France | 104,227 | 29,489 | -74,738 |
| China | 6,427 | 84,504 | +78,077 |
| Spain | 21,518 | 68,042 | +46,524 |
| 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 | 8 |
| Inner London - West | 6 |
| West Central Scotland | 5 |
| Eastern Scotland | 3 |
| Highlands and Islands | 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 | 5 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| West Central Scotland | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Eastern Scotland | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Highlands and Islands | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Devon | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| South East Wales | 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 | 17,681,308 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,004,317 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,807,084 |
| 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 | 9,478,084 | 8,203,224 | -1,274,860 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,758,016 | 2,246,301 | -511,715 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,635,389 | 2,171,695 | -463,694 |
| Other | 13 | 0 | -13 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Glasgow Airport | 13,834,672 |
| Birmingham Airport | 3,224,704 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,949,907 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,558,631 |
| Dover | 1,686,481 |
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 | 7,211,390 | 6,623,282 | -588,108 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,779,051 | 1,445,653 | -333,398 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,942,701 | 1,007,206 | -935,495 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,423,799 | 1,134,832 | -288,967 |
| Dover | 1,044,874 | 641,607 | -403,267 |
| Thamesport | 203,638 | 1,107,573 | +903,935 |
| Newhaven | 320,674 | 400,214 | +79,540 |
| London Stansted Airport | 256,756 | 50,745 | -206,011 |
| London Gateway Port | 213,081 | 8,813 | -204,268 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 51,350 | 87,232 | +35,882 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 22 |
| Manufacture of beverages | 21 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 5 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 7 |
| 2025-11 | 7 |
| 2025-10 | 8 |
| 2025-09 | 5 |
| 2025-08 | 10 |
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 |
| 1m-15m | 11 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| 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 | 441,528 |
| United States | 38,622 |
| United Arab Emirates | 32,431 |
| France | 7,719 |
| Nigeria | 7,575 |
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 | 134,932 | -171,664 |
| United States | 3,364 | 35,258 | +31,894 |
| United Arab Emirates | 32,431 | 0 | -32,431 |
| France | 6,719 | 1,000 | -5,719 |
| Nigeria | 7,575 | 0 | -7,575 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 5,309 | 0 | -5,309 |
| Italy | 5,169 | 0 | -5,169 |
| China | 0 | 4,281 | +4,281 |
| Taiwan | 0 | 4,204 | +4,204 |
| 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) | 317,281 |
| Air transport | 186,519 |
| Road transport | 38,726 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,942 |
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) | 210,458 | 106,823 | -103,635 |
| Air transport | 116,874 | 69,645 | -47,229 |
| Road transport | 38,726 | 0 | -38,726 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,105 | 6,837 | +5,732 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 167,576 |
| ZLC | 151,845 |
| Dover | 116,361 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 46,285 |
| 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 | 60,753 | 106,823 | +46,070 |
| ZLC | 132,502 | 19,343 | -113,159 |
| Dover | 116,361 | 0 | -116,361 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,030 | 36,255 | +26,225 |
| Eurotunnel | 33,344 | 0 | -33,344 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,687 | 15,411 | +7,724 |
| Glasgow Airport | 3,364 | 0 | -3,364 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 0 | 2,496 | +2,496 |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 2,017 | 0 | -2,017 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 0 | 1,843 | +1,843 |
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