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 | 149,692,910 |
| France | 135,063,106 |
| China | 104,339,814 |
| Germany | 104,052,002 |
| Poland | 39,968,627 |
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 | 114,448,767 | 35,244,143 | -79,204,624 |
| France | 69,522,016 | 65,541,090 | -3,980,926 |
| China | 56,590,534 | 47,749,280 | -8,841,254 |
| Germany | 54,676,808 | 49,375,194 | -5,301,614 |
| Poland | 17,544,971 | 22,423,656 | +4,878,685 |
| Italy | 21,917,474 | 17,696,573 | -4,220,901 |
| Turkey | 17,720,124 | 17,273,451 | -446,673 |
| Austria | 13,893,007 | 9,138,615 | -4,754,392 |
| Bulgaria | 9,557,171 | 10,284,304 | +727,133 |
| Netherlands | 7,471,964 | 6,205,814 | -1,266,150 |
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 | 129,931,859 |
| United Kingdom | 128,189,309 |
| China | 110,901,320 |
| Germany | 104,674,931 |
| Poland | 50,140,215 |
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 | 68,214,847 | 61,717,012 | -6,497,835 |
| United Kingdom | 102,545,883 | 25,643,426 | -76,902,457 |
| China | 59,960,044 | 50,941,276 | -9,018,768 |
| Germany | 56,137,337 | 48,537,594 | -7,599,743 |
| Poland | 21,906,391 | 28,233,824 | +6,327,433 |
| Turkey | 18,390,529 | 17,334,790 | -1,055,739 |
| Italy | 17,452,694 | 14,684,267 | -2,768,427 |
| Bulgaria | 10,250,694 | 10,391,245 | +140,551 |
| Austria | 12,163,508 | 6,946,040 | -5,217,468 |
| Mexico | 8,934,385 | 5,214,394 | -3,719,991 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 199 |
| Inner London - East | 98 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 87 |
| Greater Manchester | 84 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 79 |
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 | 148 | 123 | -25 |
| Inner London - East | 61 | 66 | +5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 58 | 57 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 61 | 56 | -5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 63 | 51 | -12 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 60 | 53 | -7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 43 | 34 | -9 |
| West Yorkshire | 40 | 28 | -12 |
| Kent | 35 | 29 | -6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 38 | 24 | -14 |
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) | 342,940,842 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 279,744,631 |
| Other | 84,240,704 |
| Air transport | 30,095,801 |
| Road transport | 13,963,087 |
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) | 215,549,540 | 127,391,302 | -88,158,238 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 145,922,809 | 133,821,822 | -12,100,987 |
| Other | 52,604,112 | 31,636,592 | -20,967,520 |
| Air transport | 16,700,414 | 13,395,387 | -3,305,027 |
| Road transport | 510,388 | 13,452,699 | +12,942,311 |
| Rail transport | 1,847 | 0 | -1,847 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Ellesmere Port | 124,302,587 |
| Dover | 123,424,532 |
| Felixstowe | 100,449,545 |
| 000 | 84,240,704 |
| Middlesbrough | 56,882,331 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellesmere Port | 101,233,166 | 23,069,421 | -78,163,745 |
| Dover | 63,036,651 | 60,387,881 | -2,648,770 |
| Felixstowe | 57,831,281 | 42,618,264 | -15,213,017 |
| 000 | 52,604,112 | 31,636,592 | -20,967,520 |
| Middlesbrough | 29,861,125 | 27,021,206 | -2,839,919 |
| Eurotunnel | 21,613,099 | 13,837,845 | -7,775,254 |
| Immingham Docks | 13,551,783 | 18,049,494 | +4,497,711 |
| Harwich | 13,552,091 | 14,499,170 | +947,079 |
| Southampton | 13,921,320 | 10,525,328 | -3,395,992 |
| 499 | 340,933 | 17,607,727 | +17,266,794 |
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 | 487 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 436 |
| Manufacture of beverages | 142 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 117 |
| Other manufacturing | 83 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 261 |
| 2025-11 | 314 |
| 2025-10 | 326 |
| 2025-09 | 310 |
| 2025-08 | 303 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 119 |
| CONTINENTAL BOTTLE CO. LIMITED | 119 |
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 119 |
| RAYWARE LIMITED | 118 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 118 |
| LAURELLE LONDON LTD | 116 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 114 |
| NEVILLE & MORE LIMITED | 112 |
| TJX UK | 112 |
| ORIGIN PACKAGING LIMITED | 109 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 581 |
| 0-1m | 411 |
| 54m+ | 284 |
| 15m-54m | 154 |
| Other | 94 |
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 | 220,525,604 |
| France | 25,542,894 |
| Netherlands | 10,792,997 |
| United States | 10,591,695 |
| Germany | 9,384,545 |
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 | 122,496,667 | 98,028,937 | -24,467,730 |
| France | 11,469,818 | 14,073,076 | +2,603,258 |
| Netherlands | 5,369,557 | 5,423,440 | +53,883 |
| United States | 6,136,211 | 4,455,484 | -1,680,727 |
| Germany | 5,122,697 | 4,261,848 | -860,849 |
| Belgium | 6,366,415 | 2,796,537 | -3,569,878 |
| Italy | 5,026,857 | 3,361,075 | -1,665,782 |
| Dominican Republic | 4,715,610 | 3,659,142 | -1,056,468 |
| Spain | 3,972,100 | 2,373,202 | -1,598,898 |
| Finland | 1,888,471 | 937,368 | -951,103 |
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 | 120,398,317 |
| Ireland | 166,551 |
| China | 86,360 |
| Germany | 70,733 |
| Switzerland | 7,647 |
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 | 66,591,670 | 53,806,647 | -12,785,023 |
| Ireland | 166,551 | 0 | -166,551 |
| China | 47,963 | 38,397 | -9,566 |
| Germany | 3,316 | 67,417 | +64,101 |
| Switzerland | 5,217 | 2,430 | -2,787 |
| Italy | 1,844 | 349 | -1,495 |
| United States | 968 | 0 | -968 |
| Japan | 446 | 29 | -417 |
| France | 0 | 405 | +405 |
| Czechia | 102 | 164 | +62 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 148,555,360 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 146,323,266 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 30,704,612 |
| Air transport | 9,896,470 |
| Road transport | 95,280 |
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 | 82,957,025 | 65,598,335 | -17,358,690 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 80,066,638 | 66,256,628 | -13,810,010 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,008,820 | 14,695,792 | -1,313,028 |
| Air transport | 5,332,492 | 4,563,978 | -768,514 |
| Road transport | 94,246 | 1,034 | -93,212 |
| Rail transport | 10,279 | 0 | -10,279 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 148,555,360 |
| Liverpool Docks | 64,128,824 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 52,779,381 |
| Immingham Docks | 16,785,901 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,075,519 |
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 | 82,957,025 | 65,598,335 | -17,358,690 |
| Liverpool Docks | 36,732,599 | 27,396,225 | -9,336,374 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 28,139,028 | 24,640,353 | -3,498,675 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,064,954 | 8,720,947 | +655,993 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,378,037 | 5,697,482 | -680,555 |
| Holyhead | 4,842,167 | 4,547,670 | -294,497 |
| Southampton | 1,993,622 | 2,707,029 | +713,407 |
| Dover | 3,139,012 | 1,066,636 | -2,072,376 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,651,129 | 1,864,835 | +213,706 |
| Felixstowe | 1,098,168 | 1,685,371 | +587,203 |
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