Import/export HS code 701020: Glass stoppers, lids, and closures
Glass parts used to seal containers like bottles and jars
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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 | 3,453,673 |
| Austria | 999,074 |
| Czechia | 323,503 |
| Netherlands | 240,505 |
| France | 217,237 |
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 | 1,637,027 | 1,816,646 | +179,619 |
| Austria | 663,394 | 335,680 | -327,714 |
| Czechia | 286,901 | 36,602 | -250,299 |
| Netherlands | 147,788 | 92,717 | -55,071 |
| France | 103,285 | 113,952 | +10,667 |
| Taiwan | 112,946 | 16,563 | -96,383 |
| India | 89,375 | 25,827 | -63,548 |
| Turkey | 1,305 | 97,109 | +95,804 |
| Mexico | 0 | 87,465 | +87,465 |
| Italy | 48,824 | 31,652 | -17,172 |
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 | 3,765,096 |
| Austria | 1,075,660 |
| Czechia | 351,031 |
| Japan | 248,488 |
| Taiwan | 129,509 |
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 | 1,779,931 | 1,985,165 | +205,234 |
| Austria | 741,289 | 334,371 | -406,918 |
| Czechia | 313,292 | 37,739 | -275,553 |
| Japan | 125,503 | 122,985 | -2,518 |
| Taiwan | 112,946 | 16,563 | -96,383 |
| Viet Nam | 64,029 | 62,881 | -1,148 |
| Mexico | 1,474 | 89,034 | +87,560 |
| Spain | 32,826 | 34,207 | +1,381 |
| United States | 42,169 | 8,543 | -33,626 |
| Slovenia | 39,344 | 0 | -39,344 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 10 |
| Inner London - West | 10 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 7 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Kent | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,814,992 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,846,296 |
| Air transport | 386,624 |
| Other | 63,718 |
| Road transport | 12,805 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,884,000 | 1,930,992 | +46,992 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,231,089 | 615,207 | -615,882 |
| Air transport | 148,363 | 238,261 | +89,898 |
| Other | 53,630 | 10,088 | -43,542 |
| Road transport | 0 | 12,805 | +12,805 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 2,929,399 |
| Dover | 599,448 |
| Southampton | 538,953 |
| Purfleet | 488,277 |
| Eurotunnel | 237,377 |
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 | 1,389,442 | 1,539,957 | +150,515 |
| Dover | 434,432 | 165,016 | -269,416 |
| Southampton | 294,481 | 244,472 | -50,009 |
| Purfleet | 287,088 | 201,189 | -85,899 |
| Eurotunnel | 160,648 | 76,729 | -83,919 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 52,118 | 163,966 | +111,848 |
| Killingholme | 158,499 | 48,832 | -109,667 |
| London Gateway Port | 72,116 | 92,997 | +20,881 |
| London | 77,152 | 64,953 | -12,199 |
| Harwich | 109,997 | 4,162 | -105,835 |
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 | 46 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 30 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 7 |
| Manufacture of beverages | 4 |
| Other manufacturing | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 13 |
| 2026-03 | 17 |
| 2026-02 | 13 |
| 2026-01 | 11 |
| 2025-12 | 10 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PARGAT & CO LIMITED | 116 |
| QUADPACK UK LTD | 105 |
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 73 |
| LIFETIME BRANDS EUROPE LIMITED | 67 |
| GROUPE SEB UK LIMITED | 55 |
| RAYWARE LIMITED | 55 |
| HORWOOD HOMEWARES LIMITED | 51 |
| BERLIN PACKAGING HOLDING UK LTD | 35 |
| LE CREUSET U.K. LIMITED | 34 |
| WAX ART LIMITED | 33 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 39 |
| 15m-54m | 19 |
| 54m+ | 18 |
| 0-1m | 13 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 291,245 |
| Ireland | 203,948 |
| Canada | 47,130 |
| Iceland | 23,341 |
| China | 20,398 |
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 | 22,126 | 269,119 | +246,993 |
| Ireland | 80,448 | 123,500 | +43,052 |
| Canada | 0 | 47,130 | +47,130 |
| Iceland | 14,658 | 8,683 | -5,975 |
| China | 20,398 | 0 | -20,398 |
| Singapore | 18,540 | 0 | -18,540 |
| France | 5,555 | 12,973 | +7,418 |
| Portugal | 1,120 | 17,340 | +16,220 |
| Australia | 7,231 | 9,599 | +2,368 |
| Barbados | 13,047 | 0 | -13,047 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 106,869 |
| Ireland | 426 |
| China | 10 |
Export origin countries 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 export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 17,763 | 89,106 | +71,343 |
| Ireland | 0 | 426 | +426 |
| China | 0 | 10 | +10 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 400,985 |
| Other | 159,771 |
| Air transport | 127,382 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 91,815 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 66,801 | 334,184 | +267,383 |
| Other | 61,035 | 98,736 | +37,701 |
| Air transport | 78,512 | 48,870 | -29,642 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 41,591 | 50,224 | +8,633 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 159,771 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 156,269 |
| London Gateway Port | 147,021 |
| East Midlands Airport | 85,217 |
| Liverpool Docks | 47,130 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 61,035 | 98,736 | +37,701 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 2,670 | 153,599 | +150,929 |
| London Gateway Port | 30,805 | 116,216 | +85,411 |
| East Midlands Airport | 42,172 | 43,045 | +873 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 47,130 | +47,130 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 20,131 | 23,457 | +3,326 |
| Holyhead | 16,700 | 24,764 | +8,064 |
| Immingham Docks | 16,537 | 15,919 | -618 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 16,959 | 2,294 | -14,665 |
| ZLC | 15,733 | 3,351 | -12,382 |
Quick facts
HS code: 701020
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Glass parts used to seal containers like bottles and jars