Import/export HS code 701010: Glass ampoules
Small sealed glass containers used for storing liquids, often for medical or scientific purposes
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 2,614,985 |
| Germany | 522,457 |
| Denmark | 288,437 |
| Italy | 213,703 |
| United States | 136,176 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 1,504,485 | 1,110,500 | -393,985 |
| Germany | 253,428 | 269,029 | +15,601 |
| Denmark | 313 | 288,124 | +287,811 |
| Italy | 183,221 | 30,482 | -152,739 |
| United States | 38,455 | 97,721 | +59,266 |
| Netherlands | 33,688 | 37,033 | +3,345 |
| France | 25,815 | 17,399 | -8,416 |
| Egypt | 21,439 | 14,096 | -7,343 |
| Lebanon | 24,448 | 0 | -24,448 |
| South Korea | 19,761 | 4,539 | -15,222 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 2,651,452 |
| Germany | 576,063 |
| Italy | 214,752 |
| United States | 142,018 |
| Egypt | 35,535 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 1,530,563 | 1,120,889 | -409,674 |
| Germany | 268,916 | 307,147 | +38,231 |
| Italy | 186,761 | 27,991 | -158,770 |
| United States | 42,567 | 99,451 | +56,884 |
| Egypt | 21,439 | 14,096 | -7,343 |
| Hungary | 21,704 | 5,635 | -16,069 |
| Lebanon | 24,448 | 0 | -24,448 |
| Austria | 14,983 | 3,457 | -11,526 |
| Ukraine | 0 | 15,696 | +15,696 |
| South Korea | 15,012 | 0 | -15,012 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 7 |
| Inner London - West | 7 |
| Northern Ireland | 6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Northern Ireland | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Kent | 0 | 2 | +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 | 1,600,540 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,442,832 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 682,527 |
| Other | 303,420 |
| Road transport | 49,596 |
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 | 675,172 | 925,368 | +250,196 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,085,728 | 357,104 | -728,624 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 368,710 | 313,817 | -54,893 |
| Other | 15,296 | 288,124 | +272,828 |
| Road transport | 23,104 | 26,492 | +3,388 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,191,511 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 900,279 |
| Eurotunnel | 344,869 |
| Luton Airport | 328,485 |
| 000 | 303,420 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 973,185 | 218,326 | -754,859 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 441,016 | 459,263 | +18,247 |
| Eurotunnel | 223,095 | 121,774 | -101,321 |
| Luton Airport | 37,606 | 290,879 | +253,273 |
| 000 | 15,296 | 288,124 | +272,828 |
| Birmingham Airport | 98,127 | 79,633 | -18,494 |
| Dover | 38,841 | 70,374 | +31,533 |
| 499 | 28,317 | 68,786 | +40,469 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 92,842 | +92,842 |
| London Stansted Airport | 44,639 | 20,539 | -24,100 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
27 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
14 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
6 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
4 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 4 |
| 2026-04 | 7 |
| 2026-03 | 11 |
| 2026-02 | 11 |
| 2026-01 | 8 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| RAWLINGS & SON(BRISTOL)LIMITED | 28 |
| WOCKHARDT UK HOLDINGS LIMITED | 22 |
| ADELPHI HOLDINGS LIMITED | 20 |
| KEEPME LIFESTYLE LIMITED | 17 |
| KEEP ME PROMOTIONS LIMITED | 15 |
| KROMEK LIMITED | 13 |
| LABCO LIMITED | 12 |
| ACHESON & ACHESON LIMITED | 11 |
| NIP AND FAB LIMITED | 11 |
| FORTRESS DIAGNOSTICS LTD | 10 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 0-1m | 25 |
| 1m-15m | 16 |
| Other | 10 |
| 54m+ | 7 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 421,474 |
| Ireland | 251,528 |
| Germany | 134,998 |
| France | 127,423 |
| Netherlands | 77,069 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 228,312 | 193,162 | -35,150 |
| Ireland | 134,616 | 116,912 | -17,704 |
| Germany | 29,350 | 105,648 | +76,298 |
| France | 103,036 | 24,387 | -78,649 |
| Netherlands | 41,116 | 35,953 | -5,163 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 59,942 | 0 | -59,942 |
| Poland | 15,913 | 31,174 | +15,261 |
| Kuwait | 15,197 | 21,372 | +6,175 |
| Bulgaria | 29,418 | 0 | -29,418 |
| Brazil | 20,072 | 3,652 | -16,420 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 649,525 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 609,490 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 121,601 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 348,489 | 301,036 | -47,453 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 344,006 | 265,484 | -78,522 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 89,885 | 31,716 | -58,169 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 326,514 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 303,545 |
| East Midlands Airport | 115,283 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 103,691 |
| London Gateway Port | 90,292 |
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 Stansted Airport | 177,682 | 148,832 | -28,850 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 179,192 | 124,353 | -54,839 |
| East Midlands Airport | 98,767 | 16,516 | -82,251 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 37,831 | 65,860 | +28,029 |
| London Gateway Port | 61,411 | 28,881 | -32,530 |
| Holyhead | 18,350 | 60,478 | +42,128 |
| ZLC | 34,209 | 33,632 | -577 |
| Heysham | 43,973 | 19,409 | -24,564 |
| Harwich | 31,987 | 29,635 | -2,352 |
| Liverpool Docks | 20,363 | 21,612 | +1,249 |
Quick facts
HS code: 701010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Small sealed glass containers used for storing liquids, often for medical or scientific purposes