Import/export HS code 70109041: Glass containers (1 liter or more)
Medium-sized glass containers, often used for liquids or bulk storage
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 6,291,657 |
| China | 2,849,559 |
| Poland | 2,766,732 |
| Germany | 2,225,327 |
| Ireland | 829,224 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 2,480,059 | 3,811,598 | +1,331,539 |
| China | 1,590,007 | 1,259,552 | -330,455 |
| Poland | 436,063 | 2,330,669 | +1,894,606 |
| Germany | 1,644,891 | 580,436 | -1,064,455 |
| Ireland | 120,737 | 708,487 | +587,750 |
| Netherlands | 12,815 | 682,788 | +669,973 |
| Italy | 359,708 | 273,994 | -85,714 |
| Turkey | 9,019 | 96,466 | +87,447 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 34,778 | 44,821 | +10,043 |
| Spain | 34,929 | 37,258 | +2,329 |
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 | 6,352,847 |
| Germany | 2,995,812 |
| China | 2,903,128 |
| Poland | 2,623,531 |
| Italy | 627,813 |
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 | 2,514,950 | 3,837,897 | +1,322,947 |
| Germany | 1,641,872 | 1,353,940 | -287,932 |
| China | 1,622,732 | 1,280,396 | -342,336 |
| Poland | 423,610 | 2,199,921 | +1,776,311 |
| Italy | 321,043 | 306,770 | -14,273 |
| Turkey | 9,019 | 96,466 | +87,447 |
| United Kingdom | 73,889 | 4,830 | -69,059 |
| United States | 8,118 | 38,381 | +30,263 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 9,890 | 36,000 | +26,110 |
| Ireland | 600 | 42,994 | +42,394 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 9 |
| West Yorkshire | 9 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 |
| Lancashire | 6 |
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 | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 2 | -4 |
| Lancashire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| East Central Scotland | 2 | 4 | +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) | 10,627,487 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,057,073 |
| Other | 800,872 |
| Air transport | 293,591 |
| Road transport | 1,594 |
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) | 4,054,812 | 6,572,675 | +2,517,863 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,544,134 | 2,512,939 | -31,195 |
| Other | 121,927 | 678,945 | +557,018 |
| Air transport | 131,369 | 162,222 | +30,853 |
| Road transport | 0 | 1,594 | +1,594 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 5,588,451 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,798,597 |
| Felixstowe | 1,723,438 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,708,342 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,353,219 |
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 | 1,959,687 | 3,628,764 | +1,669,077 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 915,088 | 883,509 | -31,579 |
| Felixstowe | 1,011,335 | 712,103 | -299,232 |
| Middlesbrough | 703,606 | 1,004,736 | +301,130 |
| Immingham Docks | 282,348 | 1,070,871 | +788,523 |
| Eurotunnel | 545,526 | 445,461 | -100,065 |
| 000 | 121,927 | 678,945 | +557,018 |
| Harwich | 110,106 | 383,316 | +273,210 |
| London Gateway Port | 106,340 | 318,180 | +211,840 |
| Hull | 165,723 | 159,658 | -6,065 |
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 | 47 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 25 |
| Manufacture of beverages | 15 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 8 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 14 |
| 2026-03 | 14 |
| 2026-02 | 18 |
| 2026-01 | 12 |
| 2025-12 | 15 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CHAIRS LIMITED | 78 |
| PATTESONS GLASS LIMITED | 49 |
| CHIVAS BROTHERS LIMITED | 47 |
| GLEN TURNER COMPANY LIMITED | 45 |
| TJX UK | 43 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 43 |
| HALEWOOD ARTISANAL SPIRITS (UK) LIMITED | 41 |
| O-I GLASS LIMITED | 31 |
| ECOPURE WATERS LIMITED | 25 |
| STEELITE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 24 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 46 |
| 54m+ | 29 |
| 15m-54m | 15 |
| 0-1m | 13 |
| Other | 9 |
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 | 9,724,608 |
| Spain | 3,938,451 |
| France | 1,966,351 |
| Dominican Republic | 1,178,180 |
| United States | 676,534 |
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 | 4,627,284 | 5,097,324 | +470,040 |
| Spain | 2,812,663 | 1,125,788 | -1,686,875 |
| France | 977,376 | 988,975 | +11,599 |
| Dominican Republic | 450,659 | 727,521 | +276,862 |
| United States | 264,556 | 411,978 | +147,422 |
| Poland | 100,129 | 137,261 | +37,132 |
| Italy | 173,633 | 30,840 | -142,793 |
| Netherlands | 71,893 | 67,116 | -4,777 |
| Maldives | 73,107 | 52,433 | -20,674 |
| Mauritius | 52,755 | 68,410 | +15,655 |
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 | 1,203,650 |
| China | 1,541 |
| Spain | 137 |
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 | 404,618 | 799,032 | +394,414 |
| China | 1,208 | 333 | -875 |
| Spain | 137 | 0 | -137 |
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) | 12,007,302 |
| Other | 4,000,250 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,400,791 |
| Air transport | 283,858 |
| 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) | 6,878,929 | 5,128,373 | -1,750,556 |
| Other | 1,770,726 | 2,229,524 | +458,798 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,061,666 | 1,339,125 | +277,459 |
| Air transport | 126,366 | 157,492 | +31,126 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,383,280 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,302,861 |
| 000 | 4,000,250 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,295,095 |
| Southampton | 705,009 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,423,928 | 1,959,352 | -1,464,576 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,800,627 | 2,502,234 | -298,393 |
| 000 | 1,770,726 | 2,229,524 | +458,798 |
| London Gateway Port | 528,694 | 766,401 | +237,707 |
| Southampton | 321,054 | 383,955 | +62,901 |
| Holyhead | 114,529 | 403,425 | +288,896 |
| Portsmouth | 360,197 | 35,007 | -325,190 |
| Immingham Docks | 117,346 | 165,994 | +48,648 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 82,366 | 112,004 | +29,638 |
| Newhaven | 124,838 | 53,361 | -71,477 |
Quick facts
HS code: 70109041
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Medium-sized glass containers, often used for liquids or bulk storage