Import/export HS code 70109031: Large glass containers (2.5 liters or more)
Big glass containers used for storing or transporting liquids
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 5,318,330 |
| China | 1,539,318 |
| France | 1,258,979 |
| Italy | 92,801 |
| Poland | 59,797 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 2,820,613 | 2,497,717 | -322,896 |
| China | 766,786 | 772,532 | +5,746 |
| France | 648,546 | 610,433 | -38,113 |
| Italy | 40,006 | 52,795 | +12,789 |
| Poland | 53,519 | 6,278 | -47,241 |
| Netherlands | 17,238 | 9,310 | -7,928 |
| Turkey | 22,492 | 0 | -22,492 |
| United States | 16,632 | 0 | -16,632 |
| Hungary | 6,846 | 7,172 | +326 |
| Belgium | 7,854 | 5,379 | -2,475 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 5,359,498 |
| China | 1,618,519 |
| France | 1,174,358 |
| Poland | 64,706 |
| Italy | 44,689 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 2,833,490 | 2,526,008 | -307,482 |
| China | 802,798 | 815,721 | +12,923 |
| France | 644,964 | 529,394 | -115,570 |
| Poland | 55,933 | 8,773 | -47,160 |
| Italy | 26,273 | 18,416 | -7,857 |
| Slovenia | 0 | 36,647 | +36,647 |
| Taiwan | 0 | 24,260 | +24,260 |
| Hungary | 7,846 | 7,172 | -674 |
| Switzerland | 14,529 | 0 | -14,529 |
| Turkey | 13,848 | 0 | -13,848 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 11 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 |
| Suffolk | 4 |
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 | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Suffolk | 4 | 0 | -4 |
| West of England | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 0 | 3 | +3 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,857,110 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,117,991 |
| Air transport | 373,153 |
| Other | 43,352 |
| Road transport | 2,519 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,322,891 | 2,534,219 | -788,672 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 843,939 | 1,274,052 | +430,113 |
| Air transport | 228,665 | 144,488 | -84,177 |
| Other | 20,432 | 22,920 | +2,488 |
| Road transport | 0 | 2,519 | +2,519 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 5,057,062 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,073,820 |
| Immingham Docks | 713,200 |
| Eurotunnel | 317,692 |
| Dover | 211,476 |
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 | 2,729,323 | 2,327,739 | -401,584 |
| Middlesbrough | 486,920 | 586,900 | +99,980 |
| Immingham Docks | 416,790 | 296,410 | -120,380 |
| Eurotunnel | 272,818 | 44,874 | -227,944 |
| Dover | 58,003 | 153,473 | +95,470 |
| Birmingham Airport | 106,345 | 89,484 | -16,861 |
| Southampton | 88,675 | 74,045 | -14,630 |
| Harwich | 29,178 | 87,056 | +57,878 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,519 | 85,813 | +78,294 |
| London | 49,955 | 19,963 | -29,992 |
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 | 33 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 20 |
| Manufacture of beverages | 9 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 4 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 7 |
| 2025-11 | 7 |
| 2025-10 | 13 |
| 2025-09 | 6 |
| 2025-08 | 10 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| FISHER SCIENTIFIC U.K., LIMITED | 47 |
| NEPTUNE (EUROPE) LTD | 46 |
| TJX UK | 40 |
| WL REALISATIONS (2023) LIMITED | 38 |
| CHIVAS BROTHERS LIMITED | 34 |
| INTERPET LIMITED | 28 |
| EDDINGTONS LIMITED | 21 |
| HAMBLETON BARD LIMITED | 20 |
| ROYAL SANDERS (UK) LIMITED | 18 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 17 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 34 |
| 54m+ | 16 |
| 0-1m | 12 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| Other | 5 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 142,202 |
| Netherlands | 53,849 |
| Ireland | 43,282 |
| France | 15,545 |
| Estonia | 13,594 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 14,819 | 127,383 | +112,564 |
| Netherlands | 936 | 52,913 | +51,977 |
| Ireland | 31,380 | 11,902 | -19,478 |
| France | 7,593 | 7,952 | +359 |
| Estonia | 0 | 13,594 | +13,594 |
| China | 0 | 11,700 | +11,700 |
| Sweden | 9,904 | 1,631 | -8,273 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 9,122 | 0 | -9,122 |
| Germany | 3,449 | 4,351 | +902 |
| Belgium | 0 | 6,854 | +6,854 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 1,492 |
| France | 405 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 1,218 | 274 | -944 |
| France | 0 | 405 | +405 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 157,380 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 137,173 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 35,384 |
| Other | 4,259 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 15,523 | 141,857 | +126,334 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 49,095 | 88,078 | +38,983 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,415 | 13,969 | -7,446 |
| Other | 2,607 | 1,652 | -955 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 123,525 |
| Immingham Docks | 63,386 |
| Holyhead | 21,548 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 20,265 |
| East Midlands Airport | 17,063 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 1,750 | 121,775 | +120,025 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,224 | 52,162 | +40,938 |
| Holyhead | 15,147 | 6,401 | -8,746 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,256 | 14,009 | +7,753 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,951 | 15,112 | +13,161 |
| Southampton | 13,919 | 638 | -13,281 |
| Heysham | 11,301 | 2,331 | -8,970 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,022 | 2,692 | -7,330 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 11,700 | +11,700 |
| Felixstowe | 1,809 | 6,854 | +5,045 |
Quick facts
HS code: 70109031
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Big glass containers used for storing or transporting liquids