Import/export HS code 70109055: Glass containers (0.15 to 0.33 liters)
Small glass containers, often used for samples or small portions
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 4,270,209 |
| Ireland | 2,842,142 |
| Slovakia | 1,497,486 |
| China | 1,106,210 |
| India | 802,451 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 2,196,791 | 2,073,418 | -123,373 |
| Ireland | 1,980,193 | 861,949 | -1,118,244 |
| Slovakia | 744,806 | 752,680 | +7,874 |
| China | 589,090 | 517,120 | -71,970 |
| India | 685,594 | 116,857 | -568,737 |
| Turkey | 572,600 | 172,581 | -400,019 |
| Bulgaria | 201,519 | 351,247 | +149,728 |
| France | 43,362 | 257,410 | +214,048 |
| Poland | 6,653 | 155,164 | +148,511 |
| Oman | 85,561 | 56,000 | -29,561 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 4,452,795 |
| United Kingdom | 2,808,761 |
| Slovakia | 1,497,486 |
| China | 1,117,773 |
| India | 821,820 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 2,281,724 | 2,171,071 | -110,653 |
| United Kingdom | 1,950,161 | 858,600 | -1,091,561 |
| Slovakia | 744,806 | 752,680 | +7,874 |
| China | 624,212 | 493,561 | -130,651 |
| India | 698,521 | 123,299 | -575,222 |
| Turkey | 559,673 | 170,684 | -388,989 |
| Bulgaria | 220,273 | 351,247 | +130,974 |
| France | 5,245 | 161,504 | +156,259 |
| Poland | 6,653 | 155,164 | +148,511 |
| Oman | 85,561 | 56,000 | -29,561 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 8 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 |
| Essex | 4 |
| Inner London - East | 4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 |
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 | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Essex | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 1 | -1 |
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) | 7,327,288 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,050,422 |
| Air transport | 224,707 |
| Other | 57,918 |
| Road transport | 2,256 |
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) | 4,141,195 | 3,186,093 | -955,102 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,950,289 | 2,100,133 | -850,156 |
| Air transport | 128,375 | 96,332 | -32,043 |
| Other | 49,442 | 8,476 | -40,966 |
| Road transport | 2,256 | 0 | -2,256 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 3,275,248 |
| Ellesmere Port | 2,803,634 |
| Felixstowe | 2,652,216 |
| Dover | 2,265,666 |
| Middlesbrough | 439,402 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 1,720,771 | 1,554,477 | -166,294 |
| Ellesmere Port | 1,950,161 | 853,473 | -1,096,688 |
| Felixstowe | 1,860,621 | 791,595 | -1,069,026 |
| Dover | 1,054,076 | 1,211,590 | +157,514 |
| Middlesbrough | 179,569 | 259,833 | +80,264 |
| Harwich | 54,394 | 174,397 | +120,003 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 93,473 | 69,252 | -24,221 |
| London Gateway Port | 73,322 | 67,420 | -5,902 |
| Killingholme | 0 | 107,351 | +107,351 |
| Southampton | 34,147 | 53,540 | +19,393 |
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
|
20 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
18 |
|
Manufacture of beverages
|
9 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
6 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 10 |
| 2026-04 | 10 |
| 2026-03 | 9 |
| 2026-02 | 7 |
| 2026-01 | 10 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PONT PACKAGING LIMITED | 68 |
| RAWLINGS & SON(BRISTOL)LIMITED | 50 |
| ENCIRC LIMITED | 50 |
| GLASSWORKS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 48 |
| THORNTON & ROSS LIMITED | 43 |
| PATTESONS GLASS LIMITED | 30 |
| CELEBRATION DRINKS LIMITED | 27 |
| TJX UK | 21 |
| CONTINENTAL BOTTLE CO. LIMITED | 21 |
| O-I GLASS LIMITED | 17 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 31 |
| 0-1m | 14 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| 54m+ | 10 |
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 | 4,318,588 |
| France | 4,156,369 |
| United States | 260,979 |
| Germany | 105,643 |
| Brazil | 79,241 |
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 | 2,198,041 | 2,120,547 | -77,494 |
| France | 1,403,627 | 2,752,742 | +1,349,115 |
| United States | 101,011 | 159,968 | +58,957 |
| Germany | 80,643 | 25,000 | -55,643 |
| Brazil | 0 | 79,241 | +79,241 |
| Angola | 23,267 | 23,448 | +181 |
| Austria | 34,108 | 0 | -34,108 |
| Netherlands | 21,088 | 1,370 | -19,718 |
| Barbados | 0 | 9,704 | +9,704 |
| Czechia | 7,968 | 0 | -7,968 |
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 | 2,217,492 |
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 | 1,036,473 | 1,181,019 | +144,546 |
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) | 6,408,926 |
| Other | 2,217,492 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 423,881 |
| Air transport | 5,871 |
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) | 2,701,248 | 3,707,678 | +1,006,430 |
| Other | 1,036,473 | 1,181,019 | +144,546 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 137,469 | 286,412 | +148,943 |
| Air transport | 0 | 5,871 | +5,871 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,108,432 |
| 000 | 2,217,492 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,805,300 |
| Holyhead | 260,867 |
| Southampton | 209,541 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,398,752 | 2,709,680 | +1,310,928 |
| 000 | 1,036,473 | 1,181,019 | +144,546 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,060,494 | 744,806 | -315,688 |
| Holyhead | 101,373 | 159,494 | +58,121 |
| Southampton | 63,187 | 146,354 | +83,167 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 42,902 | 102,689 | +59,787 |
| Dover | 109,730 | 19,432 | -90,298 |
| Immingham Docks | 29,329 | 11,400 | -17,929 |
| Heysham | 1,203 | 35,228 | +34,025 |
| Newhaven | 0 | 34,029 | +34,029 |
Quick facts
HS code: 70109055
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Small glass containers, often used for samples or small portions