Import/export HS code 70109053: Glass containers (0.33 to 1 liter)
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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.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 117,310,628 |
| France | 44,338,071 |
| Germany | 4,628,993 |
| Turkey | 4,226,894 |
| Poland | 3,786,748 |
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 | 82,741,218 | 34,569,410 | -48,171,808 |
| France | 22,009,203 | 22,328,868 | +319,665 |
| Germany | 2,163,305 | 2,465,688 | +302,383 |
| Turkey | 1,569,834 | 2,657,060 | +1,087,226 |
| Poland | 1,707,104 | 2,079,644 | +372,540 |
| Italy | 1,388,002 | 1,597,909 | +209,907 |
| China | 1,915,980 | 946,947 | -969,033 |
| South Korea | 1,665,055 | 1,019,523 | -645,532 |
| Spain | 989,312 | 1,088,947 | +99,635 |
| Saudi Arabia | 249,305 | 715,326 | +466,021 |
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 | 105,778,782 |
| France | 43,456,855 |
| Turkey | 4,619,183 |
| Poland | 3,834,197 |
| Italy | 2,965,416 |
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 | 75,453,420 | 30,325,362 | -45,128,058 |
| France | 21,748,483 | 21,708,372 | -40,111 |
| Turkey | 1,973,723 | 2,645,460 | +671,737 |
| Poland | 1,754,553 | 2,079,644 | +325,091 |
| Italy | 1,362,920 | 1,602,496 | +239,576 |
| China | 1,950,827 | 961,011 | -989,816 |
| Germany | 1,637,126 | 1,273,799 | -363,327 |
| South Korea | 1,665,055 | 1,019,523 | -645,532 |
| Spain | 951,061 | 1,477,467 | +526,406 |
| Belgium | 272,570 | 903,554 | +630,984 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 17 |
| Kent | 10 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 9 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 8 |
| East Central Scotland | 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 | 10 | -5 |
| Kent | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| East Central Scotland | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Essex | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 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) | 144,797,283 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 30,583,679 |
| Other | 13,787,747 |
| Air transport | 239,252 |
| 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) | 95,194,823 | 49,602,460 | -45,592,363 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,119,723 | 15,463,956 | +344,233 |
| Other | 7,841,529 | 5,946,218 | -1,895,311 |
| Air transport | 100,571 | 138,681 | +38,110 |
| 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 | 104,636,741 |
| Middlesbrough | 28,865,436 |
| Dover | 15,116,860 |
| 000 | 13,787,747 |
| Felixstowe | 7,488,550 |
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 | 75,422,474 | 29,214,267 | -46,208,207 |
| Middlesbrough | 13,957,753 | 14,907,683 | +949,930 |
| Dover | 6,774,853 | 8,342,007 | +1,567,154 |
| 000 | 7,841,529 | 5,946,218 | -1,895,311 |
| Felixstowe | 3,682,159 | 3,806,391 | +124,232 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,375,912 | 2,663,950 | -1,711,962 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,640,959 | 782,048 | -858,911 |
| Southampton | 1,357,993 | 873,744 | -484,249 |
| Immingham Docks | 613,101 | 1,193,251 | +580,150 |
| London | 796,846 | 588,900 | -207,946 |
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 | 44 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 20 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 11 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 31 |
| 2026-03 | 28 |
| 2026-02 | 26 |
| 2026-01 | 26 |
| 2025-12 | 18 |
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 | 58 |
| 54m+ | 39 |
| 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 | 115,591,021 |
| Belgium | 3,293,743 |
| Italy | 2,684,776 |
| Dominican Republic | 2,596,244 |
| France | 1,586,445 |
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 | 60,422,437 | 55,168,584 | -5,253,853 |
| Belgium | 1,597,045 | 1,696,698 | +99,653 |
| Italy | 1,214,926 | 1,469,850 | +254,924 |
| Dominican Republic | 1,149,250 | 1,446,994 | +297,744 |
| France | 755,291 | 831,154 | +75,863 |
| Finland | 454,397 | 644,576 | +190,179 |
| Germany | 86,428 | 706,902 | +620,474 |
| Netherlands | 301,479 | 288,840 | -12,639 |
| Poland | 413,915 | 25,668 | -388,247 |
| Spain | 175,028 | 99,600 | -75,428 |
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 | 74,804,757 |
| China | 389 |
| Italy | 173 |
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 | 38,558,485 | 36,246,272 | -2,312,213 |
| China | 389 | 0 | -389 |
| Italy | 147 | 26 | -121 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 89,471,524 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 36,758,820 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,847,470 |
| 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 | 46,820,476 | 42,651,048 | -4,169,428 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 18,567,686 | 18,191,134 | -376,552 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,840,371 | 3,007,099 | +1,166,728 |
| Air transport | 24,919 | 7,994 | -16,925 |
| Road transport | 0 | 1,034 | +1,034 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 89,471,524 |
| Liverpool Docks | 23,099,040 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,644,517 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,911,467 |
| Holyhead | 2,878,892 |
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 | 46,820,476 | 42,651,048 | -4,169,428 |
| Liverpool Docks | 12,372,249 | 10,726,791 | -1,645,458 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,394,532 | 4,249,985 | +855,453 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,268,290 | 1,643,177 | +374,887 |
| Holyhead | 1,171,842 | 1,707,050 | +535,208 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,123,507 | 901,862 | -221,645 |
| Felixstowe | 1,229 | 455,035 | +453,806 |
| Southampton | 28,222 | 382,167 | +353,945 |
| Heysham | 153,330 | 226,926 | +73,596 |
| 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