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 | 33,741,106 |
| Poland | 16,250,643 |
| Italy | 13,599,642 |
| Ireland | 13,136,589 |
| China | 10,554,294 |
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 | 16,344,663 | 17,396,443 | +1,051,780 |
| Poland | 4,264,999 | 11,985,644 | +7,720,645 |
| Italy | 6,613,699 | 6,985,943 | +372,244 |
| Ireland | 7,144,062 | 5,992,527 | -1,151,535 |
| China | 4,995,230 | 5,559,064 | +563,834 |
| Germany | 5,048,046 | 4,088,789 | -959,257 |
| Mexico | 5,826,625 | 2,395,051 | -3,431,574 |
| Bulgaria | 3,208,254 | 4,449,491 | +1,241,237 |
| Turkey | 2,482,413 | 2,292,367 | -190,046 |
| Netherlands | 528,749 | 1,324,017 | +795,268 |
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 | 33,434,611 |
| Poland | 16,614,328 |
| United Kingdom | 12,504,448 |
| China | 10,818,996 |
| Germany | 9,972,077 |
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 | 16,277,760 | 17,156,851 | +879,091 |
| Poland | 4,347,564 | 12,266,764 | +7,919,200 |
| United Kingdom | 6,932,888 | 5,571,560 | -1,361,328 |
| China | 5,145,123 | 5,673,873 | +528,750 |
| Germany | 5,160,198 | 4,811,879 | -348,319 |
| Italy | 4,649,251 | 5,131,770 | +482,519 |
| Mexico | 5,849,703 | 2,395,051 | -3,454,652 |
| Bulgaria | 3,370,230 | 4,697,901 | +1,327,671 |
| Turkey | 2,553,765 | 2,327,977 | -225,788 |
| Slovenia | 2,098,084 | 1,916,006 | -182,078 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 44 |
| Inner London - East | 19 |
| East Central Scotland | 15 |
| Greater Manchester | 15 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 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 | 26 | 29 | +3 |
| Inner London - East | 11 | 12 | +1 |
| East Central Scotland | 10 | 14 | +4 |
| Greater Manchester | 12 | 7 | -5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| West Central Scotland | 10 | 12 | +2 |
| Kent | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Highlands and Islands | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 | 5 | -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) | 74,717,177 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 37,260,380 |
| Air transport | 9,326,102 |
| Other | 3,622,047 |
| Road transport | 731,635 |
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) | 32,516,766 | 42,200,411 | +9,683,645 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,660,495 | 18,599,885 | -60,610 |
| Air transport | 6,484,836 | 2,841,266 | -3,643,570 |
| Other | 2,431,309 | 1,190,738 | -1,240,571 |
| Road transport | 70,229 | 661,406 | +591,177 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 39,900,505 |
| Middlesbrough | 14,261,583 |
| Ellesmere Port | 11,851,302 |
| Felixstowe | 7,932,617 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,683,559 |
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 | 16,675,527 | 23,224,978 | +6,549,451 |
| Middlesbrough | 7,343,446 | 6,918,137 | -425,309 |
| Ellesmere Port | 6,523,046 | 5,328,256 | -1,194,790 |
| Felixstowe | 3,561,216 | 4,371,401 | +810,185 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,263,648 | 2,419,911 | -2,843,737 |
| Immingham Docks | 431,441 | 5,706,939 | +5,275,498 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,359,217 | 1,705,626 | -2,653,591 |
| Harwich | 2,154,179 | 3,741,358 | +1,587,179 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,887,314 | 1,914,945 | +27,631 |
| 000 | 2,431,309 | 1,190,738 | -1,240,571 |
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
|
89 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
62 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
15 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 76 |
| 2026-04 | 62 |
| 2026-03 | 60 |
| 2026-02 | 58 |
| 2026-01 | 52 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 122 |
| TJX UK | 93 |
| ROMA INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 77 |
| CHIVAS BROTHERS LIMITED | 74 |
| DK HOUSEHOLD BRANDS LIMITED | 60 |
| AEGG LTD | 60 |
| WILLIAM CROXSON & SON,LIMITED | 54 |
| RAWLINGS & SON(BRISTOL)LIMITED | 53 |
| VETROELITE UK LIMITED | 53 |
| GREENCROFT BOTTLING COMPANY LIMITED | 52 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 115 |
| 54m+ | 75 |
| 0-1m | 70 |
| 15m-54m | 33 |
| Other | 21 |
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 | 43,951,995 |
| France | 6,379,138 |
| Dominican Republic | 4,287,089 |
| United States | 3,404,328 |
| Italy | 2,101,632 |
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 | 23,197,372 | 20,754,623 | -2,442,749 |
| France | 4,534,527 | 1,844,611 | -2,689,916 |
| Dominican Republic | 1,887,008 | 2,400,081 | +513,073 |
| United States | 1,889,256 | 1,515,072 | -374,184 |
| Italy | 1,279,643 | 821,989 | -457,654 |
| Finland | 563,884 | 1,043,444 | +479,560 |
| Netherlands | 519,036 | 378,142 | -140,894 |
| Poland | 49,809 | 704,616 | +654,807 |
| Germany | 305,100 | 434,574 | +129,474 |
| Guyana | 117,930 | 414,185 | +296,255 |
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 | 7,420,001 |
| Germany | 1,394 |
| China | 965 |
| 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 | 3,532,181 | 3,887,820 | +355,639 |
| Germany | 959 | 435 | -524 |
| China | 950 | 15 | -935 |
| 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) | 41,708,062 |
| Other | 15,553,919 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,188,713 |
| Air transport | 613,393 |
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) | 23,202,447 | 18,505,615 | -4,696,832 |
| Other | 7,761,351 | 7,792,568 | +31,217 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,752,327 | 5,436,386 | +684,059 |
| Air transport | 394,429 | 218,964 | -175,465 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 26,426,219 |
| 000 | 15,553,919 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,880,148 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,554,231 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,873,094 |
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 | 15,112,978 | 11,313,241 | -3,799,737 |
| 000 | 7,761,351 | 7,792,568 | +31,217 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,206,460 | 3,673,688 | -2,532,772 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,284,287 | 3,269,944 | +985,657 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,152,580 | 1,720,514 | +567,934 |
| Holyhead | 855,882 | 1,682,815 | +826,933 |
| Heysham | 372,244 | 633,371 | +261,127 |
| Southampton | 584,277 | 332,473 | -251,804 |
| Felixstowe | 371,334 | 540,087 | +168,753 |
| Portsmouth | 523,322 | 356,288 | -167,034 |
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