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 | 153,097,256 |
| France | 144,068,293 |
| China | 117,613,530 |
| Germany | 110,889,632 |
| Poland | 42,700,279 |
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 | 106,676,030 | 46,421,226 | -60,254,804 |
| France | 68,972,395 | 75,095,898 | +6,123,503 |
| China | 57,308,498 | 60,305,032 | +2,996,534 |
| Germany | 53,724,122 | 57,165,510 | +3,441,388 |
| Poland | 16,715,035 | 25,985,244 | +9,270,209 |
| Italy | 21,028,086 | 20,785,760 | -242,326 |
| Turkey | 19,789,001 | 20,027,677 | +238,676 |
| Austria | 13,287,714 | 10,025,134 | -3,262,580 |
| Bulgaria | 10,077,187 | 11,927,285 | +1,850,098 |
| Netherlands | 7,434,728 | 7,900,752 | +466,024 |
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 | 138,277,905 |
| United Kingdom | 131,032,537 |
| China | 124,670,543 |
| Germany | 109,986,873 |
| Poland | 53,907,962 |
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 | 67,294,073 | 70,983,832 | +3,689,759 |
| United Kingdom | 94,629,204 | 36,403,333 | -58,225,871 |
| China | 60,981,154 | 63,689,389 | +2,708,235 |
| Germany | 53,885,682 | 56,101,191 | +2,215,509 |
| Poland | 21,973,261 | 31,934,701 | +9,961,440 |
| Turkey | 20,447,214 | 19,962,413 | -484,801 |
| Italy | 16,655,336 | 16,991,257 | +335,921 |
| Bulgaria | 10,573,798 | 12,121,547 | +1,547,749 |
| Austria | 10,833,914 | 8,757,950 | -2,075,964 |
| Mexico | 9,707,112 | 6,462,583 | -3,244,529 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 197 |
| Inner London - East | 108 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 89 |
| Greater Manchester | 86 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 85 |
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 | 125 | -12 |
| Inner London - East | 62 | 76 | +14 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 61 | 60 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 61 | 58 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 60 | 59 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 53 | 54 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 39 | 34 | -5 |
| West Midlands | 28 | 38 | +10 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 42 | 27 | -15 |
| Kent | 35 | 32 | -3 |
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) | 368,650,527 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 296,686,079 |
| Other | 77,761,619 |
| Air transport | 34,939,378 |
| Road transport | 24,176,910 |
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) | 207,880,799 | 160,769,728 | -47,111,071 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 143,687,581 | 152,998,498 | +9,310,917 |
| Other | 51,794,911 | 25,966,708 | -25,828,203 |
| Air transport | 17,825,564 | 17,113,814 | -711,750 |
| Road transport | 531,790 | 23,645,120 | +23,113,330 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 133,750,062 |
| Ellesmere Port | 126,785,980 |
| Felixstowe | 110,283,501 |
| 000 | 77,761,619 |
| Middlesbrough | 59,606,596 |
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 | 60,962,312 | 72,787,750 | +11,825,438 |
| Ellesmere Port | 93,188,447 | 33,597,533 | -59,590,914 |
| Felixstowe | 59,926,559 | 50,356,942 | -9,569,617 |
| 000 | 51,794,911 | 25,966,708 | -25,828,203 |
| Middlesbrough | 29,423,398 | 30,183,198 | +759,800 |
| Eurotunnel | 20,333,559 | 14,048,275 | -6,285,284 |
| Immingham Docks | 13,622,061 | 19,147,077 | +5,525,016 |
| 499 | 418,473 | 31,206,273 | +30,787,800 |
| Harwich | 14,106,394 | 15,363,131 | +1,256,737 |
| Southampton | 12,713,424 | 13,097,487 | +384,063 |
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 | 495 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 466 |
| Manufacture of beverages | 150 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 118 |
| Other manufacturing | 81 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 304 |
| 2026-03 | 303 |
| 2026-02 | 302 |
| 2026-01 | 261 |
| 2025-12 | 253 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 123 |
| CONTINENTAL BOTTLE CO. LIMITED | 123 |
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 123 |
| RAYWARE LIMITED | 122 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 122 |
| LAURELLE LONDON LTD | 120 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 117 |
| NEVILLE & MORE LIMITED | 116 |
| TJX UK | 116 |
| ORIGIN PACKAGING LIMITED | 113 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 593 |
| 0-1m | 433 |
| 54m+ | 280 |
| 15m-54m | 155 |
| 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 | 233,641,531 |
| France | 26,560,198 |
| Netherlands | 12,550,745 |
| United States | 11,237,307 |
| Belgium | 10,316,531 |
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 | 119,306,955 | 114,334,576 | -4,972,379 |
| France | 13,518,975 | 13,041,223 | -477,752 |
| Netherlands | 5,669,385 | 6,881,360 | +1,211,975 |
| United States | 5,672,305 | 5,565,002 | -107,303 |
| Belgium | 5,134,770 | 5,181,761 | +46,991 |
| Germany | 5,605,157 | 4,621,899 | -983,258 |
| Dominican Republic | 3,809,045 | 4,867,830 | +1,058,785 |
| Italy | 4,161,496 | 3,489,175 | -672,321 |
| Spain | 3,726,029 | 2,799,779 | -926,250 |
| Finland | 1,746,354 | 1,519,690 | -226,664 |
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 | 124,460,266 |
| Ireland | 166,551 |
| China | 87,022 |
| Germany | 77,501 |
| Switzerland | 7,205 |
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 | 62,504,167 | 61,956,099 | -548,068 |
| Ireland | 166,551 | 0 | -166,551 |
| China | 45,927 | 41,095 | -4,832 |
| Germany | 24,482 | 53,019 | +28,537 |
| Switzerland | 5,934 | 1,271 | -4,663 |
| Italy | 1,225 | 344 | -881 |
| France | 405 | 735 | +330 |
| United States | 968 | 0 | -968 |
| Hungary | 255 | 265 | +10 |
| Czechia | 102 | 221 | +119 |
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) | 156,941,261 |
| Other | 156,755,731 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 31,835,046 |
| Air transport | 10,887,347 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 81,440,233 | 75,501,028 | -5,939,205 |
| Other | 79,214,203 | 77,541,528 | -1,672,675 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,416,176 | 17,418,870 | +3,002,694 |
| Air transport | 5,390,901 | 5,496,446 | +105,545 |
| Rail transport | 10,279 | 0 | -10,279 |
| Road transport | 880 | 1,034 | +154 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 156,755,731 |
| Liverpool Docks | 66,806,638 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 52,242,165 |
| Immingham Docks | 21,794,262 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,634,175 |
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 | 79,214,203 | 77,541,528 | -1,672,675 |
| Liverpool Docks | 36,421,636 | 30,385,002 | -6,036,634 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 27,185,513 | 25,056,652 | -2,128,861 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,438,284 | 12,355,978 | +2,917,694 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,416,143 | 7,218,032 | +1,801,889 |
| Holyhead | 4,877,272 | 5,905,224 | +1,027,952 |
| Southampton | 2,254,902 | 3,074,279 | +819,377 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,891,690 | 2,534,446 | +642,756 |
| Dover | 3,245,063 | 1,155,219 | -2,089,844 |
| Felixstowe | 1,405,065 | 2,093,988 | +688,923 |
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