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 | 140,592,984 |
| France | 138,153,361 |
| China | 114,588,813 |
| Germany | 104,590,758 |
| Poland | 39,929,562 |
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 | 89,677,979 | 50,915,005 | -38,762,974 |
| France | 68,648,482 | 69,504,879 | +856,397 |
| China | 58,368,224 | 56,220,589 | -2,147,635 |
| Germany | 53,511,782 | 51,078,976 | -2,432,806 |
| Poland | 15,271,190 | 24,658,372 | +9,387,182 |
| Italy | 19,039,099 | 20,032,504 | +993,405 |
| Turkey | 20,015,715 | 18,420,189 | -1,595,526 |
| Bulgaria | 10,037,852 | 11,563,205 | +1,525,353 |
| Austria | 12,275,472 | 9,223,941 | -3,051,531 |
| Mexico | 9,085,897 | 6,133,867 | -2,952,030 |
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 | 132,193,932 |
| China | 121,239,420 |
| United Kingdom | 119,213,161 |
| Germany | 102,753,556 |
| Poland | 50,940,661 |
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 | 65,583,906 | 66,610,026 | +1,026,120 |
| China | 62,096,686 | 59,142,734 | -2,953,952 |
| United Kingdom | 77,474,119 | 41,739,042 | -35,735,077 |
| Germany | 52,486,378 | 50,267,178 | -2,219,200 |
| Poland | 21,518,405 | 29,422,256 | +7,903,851 |
| Turkey | 20,290,906 | 18,339,589 | -1,951,317 |
| Italy | 14,434,718 | 16,640,267 | +2,205,549 |
| Bulgaria | 10,443,630 | 11,791,035 | +1,347,405 |
| Austria | 9,256,834 | 8,712,446 | -544,388 |
| Mexico | 10,335,627 | 7,102,915 | -3,232,712 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 187 |
| Inner London - East | 111 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 87 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 81 |
| Greater Manchester | 80 |
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 | 134 | 117 | -17 |
| Inner London - East | 70 | 73 | +3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 65 | 55 | -10 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 56 | 58 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 61 | 52 | -9 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 49 | 52 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 39 | 32 | -7 |
| West Midlands | 25 | 37 | +12 |
| Kent | 35 | 33 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 39 | 29 | -10 |
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) | 349,890,776 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 281,949,148 |
| Other | 69,286,782 |
| Air transport | 35,310,183 |
| Road transport | 26,132,930 |
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) | 192,467,092 | 157,423,684 | -35,043,408 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 138,927,343 | 143,021,805 | +4,094,462 |
| Other | 50,844,438 | 18,442,344 | -32,402,094 |
| Air transport | 18,621,305 | 16,688,878 | -1,932,427 |
| Road transport | 508,092 | 25,624,838 | +25,116,746 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 129,306,997 |
| Ellesmere Port | 115,061,523 |
| Felixstowe | 105,572,901 |
| 000 | 69,286,782 |
| Middlesbrough | 57,902,010 |
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 | 60,546,180 | 68,760,817 | +8,214,637 |
| Ellesmere Port | 75,431,409 | 39,630,114 | -35,801,295 |
| Felixstowe | 59,066,068 | 46,506,833 | -12,559,235 |
| 000 | 50,844,438 | 18,442,344 | -32,402,094 |
| Middlesbrough | 29,573,188 | 28,328,822 | -1,244,366 |
| 499 | 491,478 | 34,315,295 | +33,823,817 |
| Immingham Docks | 13,425,988 | 18,344,740 | +4,918,752 |
| Eurotunnel | 18,585,520 | 11,998,882 | -6,586,638 |
| Harwich | 13,420,656 | 14,113,796 | +693,140 |
| Southampton | 14,331,240 | 11,090,978 | -3,240,262 |
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
|
482 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
449 |
|
Manufacture of beverages
|
151 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
114 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
82 |
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 | 302 |
| 2026-01 | 261 |
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 | 577 |
| 0-1m | 427 |
| 54m+ | 262 |
| 15m-54m | 154 |
| Other | 100 |
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 | 226,380,606 |
| France | 25,418,291 |
| Netherlands | 12,459,375 |
| United States | 10,808,329 |
| Belgium | 9,872,695 |
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 | 119,533,489 | 106,847,117 | -12,686,372 |
| France | 13,954,933 | 11,463,358 | -2,491,575 |
| Netherlands | 5,777,217 | 6,682,158 | +904,941 |
| United States | 6,237,986 | 4,570,343 | -1,667,643 |
| Belgium | 3,951,845 | 5,920,850 | +1,969,005 |
| Germany | 5,092,764 | 3,906,254 | -1,186,510 |
| Dominican Republic | 3,876,855 | 4,865,984 | +989,129 |
| Italy | 4,042,255 | 3,055,669 | -986,586 |
| Spain | 3,612,379 | 2,421,241 | -1,191,138 |
| Finland | 1,433,516 | 1,753,600 | +320,084 |
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 | 122,430,065 |
| China | 78,280 |
| Germany | 76,574 |
| Switzerland | 6,406 |
| Italy | 1,406 |
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 | 64,659,115 | 57,770,950 | -6,888,165 |
| China | 44,511 | 33,769 | -10,742 |
| Germany | 26,081 | 50,493 | +24,412 |
| Switzerland | 6,406 | 0 | -6,406 |
| Italy | 1,047 | 359 | -688 |
| France | 405 | 735 | +330 |
| United States | 968 | 0 | -968 |
| Hungary | 255 | 265 | +10 |
| Czechia | 102 | 221 | +119 |
| Japan | 154 | 31 | -123 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 153,219,102 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 149,403,259 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 30,982,163 |
| Air transport | 10,379,202 |
| 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 | 80,163,991 | 73,055,111 | -7,108,880 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 78,499,170 | 70,904,089 | -7,595,081 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,064,388 | 15,917,775 | +853,387 |
| Air transport | 5,627,128 | 4,752,074 | -875,054 |
| 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 | 153,219,102 |
| Liverpool Docks | 62,728,954 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 47,850,961 |
| Immingham Docks | 22,886,061 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,646,050 |
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 | 80,163,991 | 73,055,111 | -7,108,880 |
| Liverpool Docks | 35,579,092 | 27,149,862 | -8,429,230 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 25,546,265 | 22,304,696 | -3,241,569 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,821,375 | 13,064,686 | +3,243,311 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,558,590 | 7,087,460 | +1,528,870 |
| Holyhead | 4,891,324 | 5,829,550 | +938,226 |
| Southampton | 2,832,434 | 2,599,918 | -232,516 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,011,461 | 2,330,208 | +318,747 |
| Dover | 2,857,502 | 1,247,279 | -1,610,223 |
| Felixstowe | 1,631,428 | 1,833,133 | +201,705 |
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