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 | 6,393,859 |
| Poland | 2,732,187 |
| China | 2,691,055 |
| Germany | 2,061,295 |
| 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 | 2,633,846 | 3,760,013 | +1,126,167 |
| Poland | 559,188 | 2,172,999 | +1,613,811 |
| China | 1,434,526 | 1,256,529 | -177,997 |
| Germany | 1,800,356 | 260,939 | -1,539,417 |
| Ireland | 311,768 | 507,995 | +196,227 |
| Netherlands | 215,469 | 511,755 | +296,286 |
| Italy | 272,891 | 274,569 | +1,678 |
| Turkey | 9,019 | 96,466 | +87,447 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 39,561 | 40,038 | +477 |
| 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 | 6,455,049 |
| Germany | 2,867,130 |
| China | 2,743,596 |
| Poland | 2,585,533 |
| Italy | 541,571 |
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 | 2,666,728 | 3,788,321 | +1,121,593 |
| Germany | 2,024,727 | 842,403 | -1,182,324 |
| China | 1,472,763 | 1,270,833 | -201,930 |
| Poland | 520,528 | 2,065,005 | +1,544,477 |
| Italy | 236,229 | 305,342 | +69,113 |
| 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 |
| Lancashire | 6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 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 | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Lancashire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| 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) | 10,601,063 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,850,266 |
| Other | 774,573 |
| Air transport | 266,447 |
| 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) | 4,337,453 | 6,263,610 | +1,926,157 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,692,278 | 2,157,988 | -534,290 |
| Other | 306,231 | 468,342 | +162,111 |
| Air transport | 107,775 | 158,672 | +50,897 |
| 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 | 5,487,759 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,956,521 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,692,325 |
| Felixstowe | 1,626,751 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,333,476 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 2,154,947 | 3,332,812 | +1,177,865 |
| Middlesbrough | 760,996 | 1,195,525 | +434,529 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,153,705 | 538,620 | -615,085 |
| Felixstowe | 954,210 | 672,541 | -281,669 |
| Immingham Docks | 328,624 | 1,004,852 | +676,228 |
| Eurotunnel | 540,593 | 354,157 | -186,436 |
| 000 | 306,231 | 468,342 | +162,111 |
| Harwich | 110,106 | 383,316 | +273,210 |
| London Gateway Port | 111,788 | 357,220 | +245,432 |
| Hull | 228,411 | 96,970 | -131,441 |
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
|
46 |
|
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 | 44 |
| 54m+ | 28 |
| 15m-54m | 15 |
| 0-1m | 14 |
| Other | 8 |
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 | 8,947,698 |
| Spain | 3,608,182 |
| France | 1,846,702 |
| Dominican Republic | 1,233,469 |
| 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 | 4,413,382 | 4,534,316 | +120,934 |
| Spain | 2,748,124 | 860,058 | -1,888,066 |
| France | 1,001,310 | 845,392 | -155,918 |
| Dominican Republic | 520,633 | 712,836 | +192,203 |
| United States | 476,492 | 209,236 | -267,256 |
| Italy | 174,494 | 29,979 | -144,515 |
| Poland | 15,289 | 158,030 | +142,741 |
| Mauritius | 47,618 | 82,546 | +34,928 |
| Maldives | 77,841 | 38,909 | -38,932 |
| Netherlands | 38,780 | 55,303 | +16,523 |
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 | 1,175,646 |
| China | 1,538 |
| 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 | 641,120 | 534,526 | -106,594 |
| China | 1,273 | 265 | -1,008 |
| 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) | 11,074,792 |
| Other | 3,635,077 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,392,199 |
| Air transport | 264,427 |
| 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) | 6,625,301 | 4,449,491 | -2,175,810 |
| Other | 1,681,347 | 1,953,730 | +272,383 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,259,775 | 1,132,424 | -127,351 |
| Air transport | 142,804 | 121,623 | -21,181 |
| 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 | 4,883,268 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,828,982 |
| 000 | 3,635,077 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,338,445 |
| 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 | 2,603,907 | 2,279,361 | -324,546 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,292,871 | 1,536,111 | -1,756,760 |
| 000 | 1,681,347 | 1,953,730 | +272,383 |
| London Gateway Port | 586,729 | 751,716 | +164,987 |
| Southampton | 523,421 | 181,588 | -341,833 |
| Holyhead | 152,344 | 365,610 | +213,266 |
| Portsmouth | 322,665 | 44,329 | -278,336 |
| Immingham Docks | 82,951 | 186,043 | +103,092 |
| Newhaven | 124,838 | 71,257 | -53,581 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 88,201 | 91,230 | +3,029 |
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