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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* 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 | 6,613,323 |
| China | 2,812,404 |
| Poland | 2,732,187 |
| Germany | 2,182,059 |
| Ireland | 819,763 |
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 | 2,673,933 | 3,939,390 | +1,265,457 |
| China | 1,487,620 | 1,324,784 | -162,836 |
| Poland | 413,484 | 2,318,703 | +1,905,219 |
| Germany | 1,780,426 | 401,633 | -1,378,793 |
| Ireland | 129,496 | 690,267 | +560,771 |
| Netherlands | 24,256 | 702,968 | +678,712 |
| Italy | 367,741 | 276,036 | -91,705 |
| Turkey | 9,019 | 96,466 | +87,447 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 36,057 | 43,542 | +7,485 |
| Spain | 41,814 | 31,804 | -10,010 |
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 | 6,674,513 |
| Germany | 2,987,751 |
| China | 2,864,945 |
| Poland | 2,585,533 |
| Italy | 637,888 |
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 | 2,708,824 | 3,965,689 | +1,256,865 |
| Germany | 1,802,653 | 1,185,098 | -617,555 |
| China | 1,522,353 | 1,342,592 | -179,761 |
| Poland | 385,612 | 2,199,921 | +1,814,309 |
| Italy | 329,070 | 308,818 | -20,252 |
| 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 | 6,768 | 36,226 | +29,458 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 9 |
| Inner London - West | 8 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 2 | -4 |
| Lancashire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| 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) | 10,921,874 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,075,492 |
| Other | 774,716 |
| Air transport | 282,357 |
| 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) | 4,205,636 | 6,716,238 | +2,510,602 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,641,215 | 2,434,277 | -206,938 |
| Other | 124,093 | 650,623 | +526,530 |
| Air transport | 122,388 | 159,969 | +37,581 |
| 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 | 5,589,727 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,030,865 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,812,946 |
| Felixstowe | 1,686,037 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,337,672 |
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 | 1,969,985 | 3,619,742 | +1,649,757 |
| Middlesbrough | 820,036 | 1,210,829 | +390,793 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,083,113 | 729,833 | -353,280 |
| Felixstowe | 960,591 | 725,446 | -235,145 |
| Immingham Docks | 278,768 | 1,058,904 | +780,136 |
| Eurotunnel | 584,188 | 393,264 | -190,924 |
| 000 | 124,093 | 650,623 | +526,530 |
| Harwich | 110,106 | 383,316 | +273,210 |
| London Gateway Port | 106,340 | 362,668 | +256,328 |
| 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
|
48 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 20 |
| 2026-04 | 14 |
| 2026-03 | 14 |
| 2026-02 | 18 |
| 2026-01 | 12 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CHAIRS LIMITED | 79 |
| PATTESONS GLASS LIMITED | 50 |
| CHIVAS BROTHERS LIMITED | 48 |
| GLEN TURNER COMPANY LIMITED | 46 |
| TJX UK | 44 |
| 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 | 47 |
| 54m+ | 28 |
| 15m-54m | 15 |
| 0-1m | 14 |
| 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 | 9,441,297 |
| Spain | 3,785,153 |
| France | 1,909,995 |
| Dominican Republic | 1,253,495 |
| United States | 685,728 |
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 | 4,673,474 | 4,767,823 | +94,349 |
| Spain | 2,775,471 | 1,009,682 | -1,765,789 |
| France | 1,007,432 | 902,563 | -104,869 |
| Dominican Republic | 426,258 | 827,237 | +400,979 |
| United States | 467,292 | 218,436 | -248,856 |
| Italy | 174,494 | 29,979 | -144,515 |
| Poland | 15,289 | 158,030 | +142,741 |
| Netherlands | 82,970 | 58,873 | -24,097 |
| Mauritius | 52,755 | 82,546 | +29,791 |
| Maldives | 70,185 | 51,899 | -18,286 |
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 | 1,190,127 |
| China | 1,603 |
| 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 | 589,640 | 600,487 | +10,847 |
| China | 1,300 | 303 | -997 |
| 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) | 11,579,452 |
| Other | 3,875,321 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,460,417 |
| Air transport | 272,100 |
| 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) | 6,815,614 | 4,763,838 | -2,051,776 |
| Other | 1,804,123 | 2,071,198 | +267,075 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,196,281 | 1,264,136 | +67,855 |
| Air transport | 125,389 | 146,711 | +21,322 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 5,135,478 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,058,216 |
| 000 | 3,875,321 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,368,984 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 2,791,961 | 2,343,517 | -448,444 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,332,402 | 1,725,814 | -1,606,588 |
| 000 | 1,804,123 | 2,071,198 | +267,075 |
| London Gateway Port | 502,867 | 866,117 | +363,250 |
| Southampton | 523,421 | 181,588 | -341,833 |
| Holyhead | 114,529 | 403,425 | +288,896 |
| Portsmouth | 339,731 | 44,329 | -295,402 |
| Immingham Docks | 119,118 | 186,043 | +66,925 |
| Newhaven | 124,838 | 71,257 | -53,581 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 75,695 | 109,070 | +33,375 |
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