Import/export HS code 701090: Various glass containers
Various glass containers not specifically listed in other codes
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 152,078,790 |
| France | 143,978,506 |
| China | 119,387,485 |
| Germany | 109,949,915 |
| Poland | 41,768,540 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 98,396,271 | 53,682,519 | -44,713,752 |
| France | 68,473,211 | 75,505,295 | +7,032,084 |
| China | 58,602,554 | 60,784,931 | +2,182,377 |
| Germany | 53,369,024 | 56,580,891 | +3,211,867 |
| Poland | 15,552,439 | 26,216,101 | +10,663,662 |
| Italy | 20,068,959 | 21,145,698 | +1,076,739 |
| Turkey | 20,266,480 | 19,942,397 | -324,083 |
| Austria | 12,922,755 | 10,075,365 | -2,847,390 |
| Bulgaria | 10,017,549 | 12,258,070 | +2,240,521 |
| Netherlands | 7,418,604 | 8,240,701 | +822,097 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 138,105,481 |
| United Kingdom | 129,637,779 |
| China | 126,238,397 |
| Germany | 109,048,679 |
| Poland | 53,144,243 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 65,750,504 | 72,354,977 | +6,604,473 |
| United Kingdom | 86,008,020 | 43,629,759 | -42,378,261 |
| China | 62,081,085 | 64,157,312 | +2,076,227 |
| Germany | 53,720,485 | 55,328,194 | +1,607,709 |
| Poland | 21,325,547 | 31,818,696 | +10,493,149 |
| Turkey | 20,826,713 | 19,862,598 | -964,115 |
| Italy | 15,434,954 | 17,471,884 | +2,036,930 |
| Bulgaria | 10,323,671 | 12,568,949 | +2,245,278 |
| Austria | 10,190,334 | 9,162,810 | -1,027,524 |
| Mexico | 9,748,223 | 8,009,938 | -1,738,285 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 194 |
| Inner London - East | 112 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 89 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 84 |
| Greater Manchester | 83 |
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 - West | 137 | 123 | -14 |
| Inner London - East | 68 | 76 | +8 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 63 | 59 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 59 | 60 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 61 | 54 | -7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 54 | 55 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 27 | 41 | +14 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 37 | 34 | -3 |
| Kent | 35 | 34 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 39 | 30 | -9 |
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) | 370,834,195 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 295,568,195 |
| Other | 74,545,922 |
| Air transport | 36,560,442 |
| Road transport | 26,165,935 |
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) | 201,825,030 | 169,009,165 | -32,815,865 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 140,299,275 | 155,268,920 | +14,969,645 |
| Other | 51,533,547 | 23,012,375 | -28,521,172 |
| Air transport | 18,456,351 | 18,104,091 | -352,260 |
| Road transport | 525,851 | 25,640,084 | +25,114,233 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 135,503,201 |
| Ellesmere Port | 125,380,350 |
| Felixstowe | 111,173,442 |
| 000 | 74,545,922 |
| Middlesbrough | 60,302,603 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 60,813,815 | 74,689,386 | +13,875,571 |
| Ellesmere Port | 84,356,286 | 41,024,064 | -43,332,222 |
| Felixstowe | 60,671,796 | 50,501,646 | -10,170,150 |
| 000 | 51,533,547 | 23,012,375 | -28,521,172 |
| Middlesbrough | 29,665,929 | 30,636,674 | +970,745 |
| 499 | 463,392 | 34,349,173 | +33,885,781 |
| Immingham Docks | 13,443,093 | 19,296,302 | +5,853,209 |
| Eurotunnel | 18,774,556 | 13,719,262 | -5,055,294 |
| Harwich | 13,424,560 | 15,183,261 | +1,758,701 |
| Southampton | 13,694,062 | 12,639,853 | -1,054,209 |
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
|
503 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
465 |
|
Manufacture of beverages
|
152 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
120 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
83 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 301 |
| 2026-04 | 304 |
| 2026-03 | 303 |
| 2026-02 | 303 |
| 2026-01 | 262 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 124 |
| CONTINENTAL BOTTLE CO. LIMITED | 124 |
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 124 |
| RAYWARE LIMITED | 123 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 123 |
| LAURELLE LONDON LTD | 121 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 118 |
| NEVILLE & MORE LIMITED | 117 |
| TJX UK | 117 |
| ORIGIN PACKAGING LIMITED | 114 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 595 |
| 0-1m | 438 |
| 54m+ | 274 |
| 15m-54m | 157 |
| Other | 102 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 234,048,112 |
| France | 26,623,696 |
| Netherlands | 12,965,705 |
| United States | 11,117,181 |
| Belgium | 10,583,141 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 118,524,546 | 115,523,566 | -3,000,980 |
| France | 13,692,776 | 12,930,920 | -761,856 |
| Netherlands | 5,869,223 | 7,096,482 | +1,227,259 |
| United States | 5,903,876 | 5,213,305 | -690,571 |
| Belgium | 4,425,893 | 6,157,248 | +1,731,355 |
| Germany | 4,936,509 | 4,354,779 | -581,730 |
| Dominican Republic | 3,730,438 | 5,544,870 | +1,814,432 |
| Italy | 3,929,117 | 3,415,266 | -513,851 |
| Spain | 3,628,081 | 2,689,452 | -938,629 |
| Finland | 1,637,070 | 1,753,600 | +116,530 |
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 | 125,480,238 |
| China | 81,042 |
| Germany | 76,774 |
| Switzerland | 7,205 |
| Italy | 1,458 |
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 | 62,387,110 | 63,093,128 | +706,018 |
| China | 42,709 | 38,333 | -4,376 |
| Germany | 26,213 | 50,561 | +24,348 |
| Switzerland | 6,809 | 396 | -6,413 |
| Italy | 1,099 | 359 | -740 |
| France | 405 | 735 | +330 |
| United States | 968 | 0 | -968 |
| Hungary | 255 | 265 | +10 |
| Czechia | 102 | 221 | +119 |
| Japan | 160 | 31 | -129 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 157,463,235 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 156,255,368 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 32,363,798 |
| Air transport | 10,692,359 |
| Rail transport | 10,279 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 78,232,877 | 79,230,358 | +997,481 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 79,735,850 | 76,519,518 | -3,216,332 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,844,524 | 17,519,274 | +2,674,750 |
| Air transport | 5,446,160 | 5,246,199 | -199,961 |
| Rail transport | 10,279 | 0 | -10,279 |
| Road transport | 1,034 | 0 | -1,034 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 157,463,235 |
| Liverpool Docks | 65,930,274 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 50,234,678 |
| Immingham Docks | 23,484,303 |
| London Gateway Port | 13,337,951 |
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 | 78,232,877 | 79,230,358 | +997,481 |
| Liverpool Docks | 36,608,299 | 29,321,975 | -7,286,324 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 25,338,802 | 24,895,876 | -442,926 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,834,637 | 13,649,666 | +3,815,029 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,421,546 | 7,916,405 | +2,494,859 |
| Holyhead | 4,855,709 | 6,252,561 | +1,396,852 |
| Southampton | 2,570,390 | 2,882,766 | +312,376 |
| Dover | 3,122,920 | 1,288,193 | -1,834,727 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,990,052 | 2,399,647 | +409,595 |
| Felixstowe | 1,766,693 | 1,846,470 | +79,777 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
- 70109010 – Glass preserving jars
- 70109021 – Glass containers made from tubing
- 70109031 – Large glass containers (2.5 liters or more)
- 70109041 – Glass containers (1 liter or more)
- 70109043 – Glass containers (0.33 to 1 liter)
- 70109045 – Small glass containers (0.15 to 0.33 liters)
- 70109047 – Tiny glass containers (less than 0.15 liters)
- 70109051 – Glass containers (1 liter or more)
- 70109053 – Glass containers (0.33 to 1 liter)
- 70109055 – Glass containers (0.15 to 0.33 liters)
- 70109057 – Tiny glass containers (less than 0.15 liters)
- 70109061 – Glass containers (0.25 liters or more)
- 70109067 – Small glass containers (less than 0.25 liters)
- 70109071 – Glass containers (more than 0.055 liters)
- 70109079 – Tiny glass containers (0.055 liters or less)
- 70109091 – Colorless glass containers
- 70109099 – Colored glass containers
Quick facts
HS code: 701090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Various glass containers not specifically listed in other codes