Import/export HS code 70109043: Glass containers (0.33 to 1 liter)
Small to medium glass containers, ideal for storing liquids or food
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | 35,923,275 |
| Ireland | 16,197,891 |
| Poland | 15,934,975 |
| Italy | 14,345,747 |
| China | 10,959,179 |
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 | 17,898,938 | 18,024,337 | +125,399 |
| Ireland | 12,421,681 | 3,776,210 | -8,645,471 |
| Poland | 3,294,788 | 12,640,187 | +9,345,399 |
| Italy | 7,185,298 | 7,160,449 | -24,849 |
| China | 4,660,980 | 6,298,199 | +1,637,219 |
| Germany | 4,854,537 | 4,786,079 | -68,458 |
| Bulgaria | 3,082,952 | 4,586,283 | +1,503,331 |
| Mexico | 5,448,557 | 1,390,338 | -4,058,219 |
| Turkey | 2,833,758 | 2,003,750 | -830,008 |
| Netherlands | 438,055 | 1,212,885 | +774,830 |
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 | 35,654,371 |
| Poland | 16,112,484 |
| United Kingdom | 15,530,075 |
| China | 11,226,821 |
| Italy | 10,659,847 |
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 | 17,938,423 | 17,715,948 | -222,475 |
| Poland | 3,062,297 | 13,050,187 | +9,987,890 |
| United Kingdom | 12,271,521 | 3,258,554 | -9,012,967 |
| China | 4,854,699 | 6,372,122 | +1,517,423 |
| Italy | 5,658,065 | 5,001,782 | -656,283 |
| Germany | 4,963,155 | 5,486,539 | +523,384 |
| Bulgaria | 3,164,711 | 4,821,023 | +1,656,312 |
| Mexico | 5,471,635 | 1,390,338 | -4,081,297 |
| Turkey | 2,878,411 | 2,059,295 | -819,116 |
| Slovenia | 1,606,740 | 2,291,501 | +684,761 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 45 |
| Inner London - East | 17 |
| Greater Manchester | 16 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 14 |
| East Central Scotland | 14 |
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 | 27 | 33 | +6 |
| Inner London - East | 9 | 11 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 | 12 | +4 |
| East Central Scotland | 10 | 13 | +3 |
| West Central Scotland | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| Kent | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 10 | 4 | -6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 | 5 | -5 |
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) | 77,486,294 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 41,136,060 |
| Air transport | 7,985,734 |
| Other | 3,746,717 |
| Road transport | 707,041 |
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) | 32,800,714 | 44,685,580 | +11,884,866 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 24,273,522 | 16,862,538 | -7,410,984 |
| Air transport | 6,378,278 | 1,607,456 | -4,770,822 |
| Other | 2,023,939 | 1,722,778 | -301,161 |
| Road transport | 75,926 | 631,115 | +555,189 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 39,986,546 |
| Middlesbrough | 14,909,478 |
| Ellesmere Port | 14,849,382 |
| Eurotunnel | 9,258,449 |
| Felixstowe | 7,687,928 |
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 | 15,684,748 | 24,301,798 | +8,617,050 |
| Middlesbrough | 7,500,750 | 7,408,728 | -92,022 |
| Ellesmere Port | 11,861,726 | 2,987,656 | -8,874,070 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,401,904 | 2,856,545 | -3,545,359 |
| Felixstowe | 3,538,569 | 4,149,359 | +610,790 |
| Harwich | 2,046,637 | 4,140,558 | +2,093,921 |
| Immingham Docks | 346,681 | 5,798,682 | +5,452,001 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,197,991 | 445,232 | -3,752,759 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 2,111,225 | 1,923,554 | -187,671 |
| 000 | 2,023,939 | 1,722,778 | -301,161 |
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 | 127 |
| Manufacture of beverages | 87 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 66 |
| Manufacture of food products | 16 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 14 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 62 |
| 2026-03 | 60 |
| 2026-02 | 58 |
| 2026-01 | 52 |
| 2025-12 | 55 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 121 |
| TJX UK | 92 |
| ROMA INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 77 |
| CHIVAS BROTHERS LIMITED | 73 |
| DK HOUSEHOLD BRANDS LIMITED | 59 |
| AEGG LTD | 59 |
| WILLIAM CROXSON & SON,LIMITED | 53 |
| RAWLINGS & SON(BRISTOL)LIMITED | 52 |
| VETROELITE UK LIMITED | 52 |
| GREENCROFT BOTTLING COMPANY LIMITED | 51 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 121 |
| 54m+ | 82 |
| 0-1m | 68 |
| 15m-54m | 33 |
| Other | 20 |
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 | 45,450,225 |
| France | 6,952,315 |
| Dominican Republic | 4,256,401 |
| United States | 3,315,708 |
| Italy | 2,359,288 |
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 | 23,889,281 | 21,560,944 | -2,328,337 |
| France | 4,977,847 | 1,974,468 | -3,003,379 |
| Dominican Republic | 1,884,567 | 2,371,834 | +487,267 |
| United States | 1,760,802 | 1,554,906 | -205,896 |
| Italy | 1,402,736 | 956,552 | -446,184 |
| Finland | 780,252 | 766,804 | -13,448 |
| Netherlands | 467,084 | 415,837 | -51,247 |
| Germany | 289,793 | 463,919 | +174,126 |
| Poland | 80,882 | 515,855 | +434,973 |
| Spain | 281,977 | 299,405 | +17,428 |
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 | 8,056,968 |
| Germany | 1,879 |
| China | 1,163 |
| Italy | 6 |
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 | 4,242,234 | 3,814,734 | -427,500 |
| Germany | 1,369 | 510 | -859 |
| China | 874 | 289 | -585 |
| Italy | 6 | 0 | -6 |
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) | 43,102,080 |
| Other | 16,391,040 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,467,025 |
| Air transport | 644,210 |
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) | 23,595,439 | 19,506,641 | -4,088,798 |
| Other | 8,898,859 | 7,492,181 | -1,406,678 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,890,683 | 5,576,342 | +685,659 |
| Air transport | 430,893 | 213,317 | -217,576 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 27,025,013 |
| 000 | 16,391,040 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,646,637 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,643,216 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,716,280 |
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 | 14,593,468 | 12,431,545 | -2,161,923 |
| 000 | 8,898,859 | 7,492,181 | -1,406,678 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,908,912 | 3,737,725 | -3,171,187 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,300,326 | 3,342,890 | +1,042,564 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,171,796 | 1,544,484 | +372,688 |
| Holyhead | 796,495 | 1,744,413 | +947,918 |
| Heysham | 389,341 | 618,327 | +228,986 |
| Southampton | 561,348 | 359,984 | -201,364 |
| Portsmouth | 540,959 | 372,124 | -168,835 |
| Felixstowe | 303,916 | 553,242 | +249,326 |
Quick facts
HS code: 70109043
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Small to medium glass containers, ideal for storing liquids or food