Import/export HS code 70109053: Glass containers (0.33 to 1 liter)
Small to medium glass containers, perfect for everyday use
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 115,497,034 |
| France | 44,320,413 |
| Germany | 4,478,080 |
| Turkey | 4,274,623 |
| Poland | 3,389,201 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 77,655,949 | 37,841,085 | -39,814,864 |
| France | 21,875,908 | 22,444,505 | +568,597 |
| Germany | 2,129,885 | 2,348,195 | +218,310 |
| Turkey | 1,771,251 | 2,503,372 | +732,121 |
| Poland | 1,240,992 | 2,148,209 | +907,217 |
| Italy | 1,424,451 | 1,634,312 | +209,861 |
| China | 1,802,519 | 938,744 | -863,775 |
| South Korea | 1,649,924 | 923,323 | -726,601 |
| Spain | 925,762 | 1,192,410 | +266,648 |
| Saudi Arabia | 964,631 | 0 | -964,631 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 103,873,369 |
| France | 43,381,432 |
| Turkey | 4,547,633 |
| Poland | 3,436,650 |
| Italy | 3,014,908 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 70,139,618 | 33,733,751 | -36,405,867 |
| France | 21,549,573 | 21,831,859 | +282,286 |
| Turkey | 2,055,861 | 2,491,772 | +435,911 |
| Poland | 1,288,441 | 2,148,209 | +859,768 |
| Italy | 1,399,369 | 1,615,539 | +216,170 |
| Germany | 1,548,146 | 1,292,537 | -255,609 |
| China | 1,837,366 | 965,286 | -872,080 |
| South Korea | 1,649,924 | 923,323 | -726,601 |
| Spain | 887,511 | 1,580,930 | +693,419 |
| Belgium | 289,763 | 952,211 | +662,448 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 18 |
| Kent | 10 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 8 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 |
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 | 15 | 11 | -4 |
| Kent | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| East Central Scotland | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Essex | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Highlands and Islands | 3 | 3 | +0 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 142,584,714 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 30,141,074 |
| Other | 13,902,147 |
| Air transport | 241,287 |
| Road transport | 4,000 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 90,599,025 | 51,985,689 | -38,613,336 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,225,672 | 15,915,402 | +1,689,730 |
| Other | 8,172,185 | 5,729,962 | -2,442,223 |
| Air transport | 129,031 | 112,256 | -16,775 |
| Road transport | 4,000 | 0 | -4,000 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Ellesmere Port | 102,731,328 |
| Middlesbrough | 28,950,046 |
| Dover | 14,925,677 |
| 000 | 13,902,147 |
| Felixstowe | 7,512,153 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellesmere Port | 69,958,702 | 32,772,626 | -37,186,076 |
| Middlesbrough | 14,210,149 | 14,739,897 | +529,748 |
| Dover | 6,095,836 | 8,829,841 | +2,734,005 |
| 000 | 8,172,185 | 5,729,962 | -2,442,223 |
| Felixstowe | 3,881,320 | 3,630,833 | -250,487 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,155,329 | 2,447,962 | -1,707,367 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,529,628 | 824,268 | -705,360 |
| Southampton | 1,933,721 | 164,369 | -1,769,352 |
| Immingham Docks | 574,015 | 1,297,774 | +723,759 |
| London | 793,829 | 639,735 | -154,094 |
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
|
52 |
|
Manufacture of beverages
|
46 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
19 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
10 |
|
Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products
|
8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 31 |
| 2026-04 | 31 |
| 2026-03 | 28 |
| 2026-02 | 26 |
| 2026-01 | 26 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 60 |
| 54m+ | 37 |
| 0-1m | 26 |
| 15m-54m | 17 |
| Other | 7 |
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 | 116,249,617 |
| Belgium | 3,170,827 |
| Dominican Republic | 2,841,774 |
| Italy | 2,566,259 |
| France | 1,632,078 |
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 | 60,014,365 | 56,235,252 | -3,779,113 |
| Belgium | 1,584,515 | 1,586,312 | +1,797 |
| Dominican Republic | 1,152,027 | 1,689,747 | +537,720 |
| Italy | 1,161,883 | 1,404,376 | +242,493 |
| France | 711,909 | 920,169 | +208,260 |
| Finland | 461,128 | 598,620 | +137,492 |
| Germany | 296,454 | 491,384 | +194,930 |
| Netherlands | 282,757 | 304,275 | +21,518 |
| Poland | 388,357 | 13,276 | -375,081 |
| United States | 110,754 | 199,200 | +88,446 |
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 | 76,251,820 |
| China | 389 |
| Italy | 62 |
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 | 38,794,995 | 37,456,825 | -1,338,170 |
| China | 389 | 0 | -389 |
| Italy | 21 | 41 | +20 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 90,447,384 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 36,162,209 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,151,778 |
| Air transport | 32,913 |
| Road transport | 1,034 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 46,464,037 | 43,983,347 | -2,480,690 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 18,558,555 | 17,603,654 | -954,901 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,865,369 | 3,286,409 | +1,421,040 |
| Air transport | 24,919 | 7,994 | -16,925 |
| Road transport | 1,034 | 0 | -1,034 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 90,447,384 |
| Liverpool Docks | 22,743,309 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,442,357 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,155,559 |
| Holyhead | 2,951,563 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 46,464,037 | 43,983,347 | -2,480,690 |
| Liverpool Docks | 12,301,637 | 10,441,672 | -1,859,965 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,499,046 | 3,943,311 | +444,265 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,270,654 | 1,884,905 | +614,251 |
| Holyhead | 1,163,381 | 1,788,182 | +624,801 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,168,555 | 873,755 | -294,800 |
| Felixstowe | 12,075 | 459,663 | +447,588 |
| Southampton | 38,722 | 415,845 | +377,123 |
| Heysham | 194,469 | 162,317 | -32,152 |
| London | 10,675 | 325,711 | +315,036 |
Quick facts
HS code: 70109053
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Small to medium glass containers, perfect for everyday use