Import/export HS code 70109010: Glass preserving jars
Glass jars designed for preserving food, often used for canning or sterilizing
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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 | 12,895,334 |
| Turkey | 7,507,854 |
| Ukraine | 1,826,553 |
| India | 1,590,279 |
| Mexico | 682,750 |
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 | 6,639,852 | 6,255,482 | -384,370 |
| Turkey | 4,634,067 | 2,873,787 | -1,760,280 |
| Ukraine | 869,125 | 957,428 | +88,303 |
| India | 572,038 | 1,018,241 | +446,203 |
| Mexico | 303,169 | 379,581 | +76,412 |
| Moldova | 349,796 | 311,512 | -38,284 |
| Germany | 407,886 | 233,751 | -174,135 |
| Bulgaria | 365,217 | 117,364 | -247,853 |
| France | 239,334 | 191,207 | -48,127 |
| Italy | 132,928 | 128,766 | -4,162 |
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 | 13,242,597 |
| Turkey | 7,494,113 |
| Ukraine | 1,882,251 |
| India | 1,509,160 |
| Germany | 760,913 |
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 | 6,727,103 | 6,515,494 | -211,609 |
| Turkey | 4,634,067 | 2,860,046 | -1,774,021 |
| Ukraine | 905,843 | 976,408 | +70,565 |
| India | 604,234 | 904,926 | +300,692 |
| Germany | 429,773 | 331,140 | -98,633 |
| Moldova | 426,119 | 311,512 | -114,607 |
| Mexico | 303,169 | 359,322 | +56,153 |
| Bulgaria | 388,662 | 118,584 | -270,078 |
| Italy | 199,575 | 148,156 | -51,419 |
| Oman | 235,343 | 15,180 | -220,163 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 15 |
| West Midlands | 11 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 |
| Inner London - West | 9 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 9 |
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 | 11 | 9 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 10 | +4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 8 | +4 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| West of England | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 2 | -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) | 19,727,040 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,752,401 |
| Air transport | 1,989,021 |
| Other | 1,294,033 |
| Road transport | 384,325 |
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) | 10,652,254 | 9,074,786 | -1,577,468 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,655,345 | 2,097,056 | -558,289 |
| Air transport | 932,506 | 1,056,515 | +124,009 |
| Other | 702,659 | 591,374 | -111,285 |
| Road transport | 259,896 | 124,429 | -135,467 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 12,234,988 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,673,780 |
| ZLC | 2,633,910 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,975,503 |
| Southampton | 1,782,245 |
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 | 8,175,343 | 4,059,645 | -4,115,698 |
| London Gateway Port | 234,817 | 2,438,963 | +2,204,146 |
| ZLC | 1,345,249 | 1,288,661 | -56,588 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 767,128 | 1,208,375 | +441,247 |
| Southampton | 1,310,676 | 471,569 | -839,107 |
| 000 | 702,659 | 591,374 | -111,285 |
| 499 | 115,848 | 783,760 | +667,912 |
| Dover | 591,826 | 235,224 | -356,602 |
| Birmingham Airport | 304,139 | 320,216 | +16,077 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 254,593 | 338,279 | +83,686 |
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 | 60 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 54 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 10 |
| Manufacture of food products | 8 |
| Other manufacturing | 8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 23 |
| 2025-11 | 31 |
| 2025-10 | 35 |
| 2025-09 | 31 |
| 2025-08 | 28 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| RAYWARE LIMITED | 118 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 93 |
| ORIGIN PACKAGING LIMITED | 75 |
| NISBETS LIMITED | 70 |
| CONTINENTAL BOTTLE CO. LIMITED | 69 |
| RINKIT LIMITED | 68 |
| TJX UK | 46 |
| PATTESONS GLASS LIMITED | 45 |
| ASHLEIGH AND BURWOOD LIMITED | 42 |
| GR REALISATIONS 2024 LIMITED | 42 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 57 |
| 0-1m | 40 |
| 15m-54m | 32 |
| 54m+ | 30 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 1,108,312 |
| United States | 273,984 |
| Finland | 157,430 |
| Germany | 125,485 |
| France | 123,619 |
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 | 386,931 | 721,381 | +334,450 |
| United States | 198,881 | 75,103 | -123,778 |
| Finland | 157,430 | 0 | -157,430 |
| Germany | 84,352 | 41,133 | -43,219 |
| France | 44,639 | 78,980 | +34,341 |
| Italy | 14,983 | 108,128 | +93,145 |
| Belgium | 74,401 | 45,651 | -28,750 |
| Singapore | 36,845 | 72,713 | +35,868 |
| Guyana | 0 | 107,583 | +107,583 |
| United Arab Emirates | 26,541 | 68,262 | +41,721 |
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 | 7,591 |
| China | 1,135 |
| Italy | 997 |
| Germany | 209 |
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 | 3,354 | 4,237 | +883 |
| China | 926 | 209 | -717 |
| Italy | 906 | 91 | -815 |
| Germany | 209 | 0 | -209 |
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) | 1,932,613 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 673,437 |
| Air transport | 558,286 |
| Other | 9,932 |
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) | 884,088 | 1,048,525 | +164,437 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 283,051 | 390,386 | +107,335 |
| Air transport | 329,989 | 228,297 | -101,692 |
| Other | 5,395 | 4,537 | -858 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 958,734 |
| East Midlands Airport | 337,696 |
| Dover | 302,316 |
| Immingham Docks | 299,652 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 284,159 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 294,612 | 664,122 | +369,510 |
| East Midlands Airport | 203,839 | 133,857 | -69,982 |
| Dover | 197,091 | 105,225 | -91,866 |
| Immingham Docks | 195,404 | 104,248 | -91,156 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 127,360 | 156,799 | +29,439 |
| London Gateway Port | 59,969 | 181,033 | +121,064 |
| Southampton | 95,022 | 66,994 | -28,028 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 73,481 | 59,695 | -13,786 |
| Felixstowe | 31,995 | 96,960 | +64,965 |
| Holyhead | 76,147 | 52,121 | -24,026 |
Quick facts
HS code: 70109010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Glass jars designed for preserving food, often used for canning or sterilizing