Import/export HS code 70109057: Tiny glass containers (less than 0.15 liters)
Very small glass containers, ideal for miniatures or samples
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 | 2,053,977 |
| China | 574,754 |
| United States | 424,890 |
| Japan | 255,070 |
| Slovakia | 62,206 |
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 | 1,064,569 | 989,408 | -75,161 |
| China | 184,058 | 390,696 | +206,638 |
| United States | 133,804 | 291,086 | +157,282 |
| Japan | 222,783 | 32,287 | -190,496 |
| Slovakia | 0 | 62,206 | +62,206 |
| Singapore | 35,470 | 21,212 | -14,258 |
| Netherlands | 28,746 | 14,386 | -14,360 |
| Poland | 23,442 | 17,347 | -6,095 |
| India | 0 | 29,389 | +29,389 |
| France | 15,099 | 1,360 | -13,739 |
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 | 2,028,755 |
| China | 556,429 |
| United States | 417,645 |
| Japan | 311,752 |
| Slovakia | 62,206 |
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 | 1,040,968 | 987,787 | -53,181 |
| China | 186,584 | 369,845 | +183,261 |
| United States | 129,143 | 288,502 | +159,359 |
| Japan | 258,253 | 53,499 | -204,754 |
| Slovakia | 0 | 62,206 | +62,206 |
| India | 12,265 | 37,247 | +24,982 |
| Poland | 25,670 | 17,347 | -8,323 |
| United Kingdom | 32,075 | 0 | -32,075 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 0 | 25,825 | +25,825 |
| France | 17,680 | 4,969 | -12,711 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 |
| East Central Scotland | 2 |
| Lincolnshire | 2 |
| North Wales | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| East Central Scotland | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Lincolnshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| North Wales | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| West Central Scotland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +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) | 1,933,890 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,186,376 |
| Other | 305,091 |
| Air transport | 160,835 |
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) | 670,841 | 1,263,049 | +592,208 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 670,802 | 515,574 | -155,228 |
| Other | 273,755 | 31,336 | -242,419 |
| Air transport | 112,884 | 47,951 | -64,933 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 1,119,509 |
| Felixstowe | 878,684 |
| 000 | 305,091 |
| Liverpool Docks | 271,377 |
| Harwich | 223,145 |
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 | 657,873 | 461,636 | -196,237 |
| Felixstowe | 403,205 | 475,479 | +72,274 |
| 000 | 273,755 | 31,336 | -242,419 |
| Liverpool Docks | 13,965 | 257,412 | +243,447 |
| Harwich | 56,542 | 166,603 | +110,061 |
| Hull | 70,075 | 106,586 | +36,511 |
| Dover | 18,764 | 124,261 | +105,497 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 95,209 | 30,163 | -65,046 |
| Southampton | 42,850 | 31,426 | -11,424 |
| Killingholme | 0 | 70,675 | +70,675 |
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
|
10 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
8 |
|
Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations
|
5 |
|
Manufacture of rubber and plastic products
|
4 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 7 |
| 2026-04 | 3 |
| 2026-03 | 5 |
| 2026-02 | 7 |
| 2026-01 | 5 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DWK LIFE SCIENCES LIMITED | 53 |
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 27 |
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 27 |
| PONT PACKAGING LIMITED | 24 |
| O-I GLASS LIMITED | 23 |
| WITCH CASKET LTD | 12 |
| THE FOX BUSINESSES LIMITED | 10 |
| 2TECH LIMITED | 8 |
| GOLD 22 (UK) LIMITED | 6 |
| PRINCES GROUP PLC | 6 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 17 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| 54m+ | 6 |
| Other | 3 |
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 | 131,182 |
| United States | 85,534 |
| Germany | 49,101 |
| France | 34,856 |
| Netherlands | 34,080 |
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 | 39,381 | 91,801 | +52,420 |
| United States | 75,313 | 10,221 | -65,092 |
| Germany | 12,127 | 36,974 | +24,847 |
| France | 20,770 | 14,086 | -6,684 |
| Netherlands | 28,278 | 5,802 | -22,476 |
| Barbados | 19,345 | 0 | -19,345 |
| Singapore | 7,758 | 4,514 | -3,244 |
| Australia | 0 | 7,784 | +7,784 |
| Malaysia | 1,606 | 5,872 | +4,266 |
| Bulgaria | 4,012 | 0 | -4,012 |
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) | 180,075 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 122,671 |
| Other | 61,518 |
| Air transport | 27,378 |
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) | 90,856 | 89,219 | -1,637 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 101,899 | 20,772 | -81,127 |
| Other | 0 | 61,518 | +61,518 |
| Air transport | 15,835 | 11,543 | -4,292 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 87,550 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 78,256 |
| 000 | 61,518 |
| Portsmouth | 22,774 |
| Dover | 21,327 |
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 | 73,961 | 13,589 | -60,372 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 22,654 | 55,602 | +32,948 |
| 000 | 0 | 61,518 | +61,518 |
| Portsmouth | 21,681 | 1,093 | -20,588 |
| Dover | 21,327 | 0 | -21,327 |
| Heysham | 2,509 | 18,287 | +15,778 |
| Southampton | 8,257 | 10,378 | +2,121 |
| Holyhead | 13,962 | 1,696 | -12,266 |
| ZLC | 13,712 | 0 | -13,712 |
| Poole | 11,132 | 0 | -11,132 |
Quick facts
HS code: 70109057
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Very small glass containers, ideal for miniatures or samples