Import/export HS code 70109061: Glass containers (0.25 liters or more)
Medium-sized glass containers, suitable for liquids or food storage
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 9,979,108 |
| Germany | 7,990,375 |
| China | 6,333,894 |
| Netherlands | 3,399,422 |
| Poland | 1,638,526 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 4,481,307 | 5,497,801 | +1,016,494 |
| Germany | 4,740,519 | 3,249,856 | -1,490,663 |
| China | 3,873,828 | 2,460,066 | -1,413,762 |
| Netherlands | 2,146,730 | 1,252,692 | -894,038 |
| Poland | 863,500 | 775,026 | -88,474 |
| Oman | 28,257 | 1,043,272 | +1,015,015 |
| France | 314,672 | 203,199 | -111,473 |
| Bulgaria | 249,527 | 162,788 | -86,739 |
| India | 42,426 | 31,446 | -10,980 |
| Belgium | 45,419 | 4,921 | -40,498 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 9,979,108 |
| Germany | 8,254,875 |
| China | 6,440,496 |
| Netherlands | 3,312,544 |
| Poland | 1,552,910 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 4,481,307 | 5,497,801 | +1,016,494 |
| Germany | 4,806,008 | 3,448,867 | -1,357,141 |
| China | 3,934,013 | 2,506,483 | -1,427,530 |
| Netherlands | 2,147,456 | 1,165,088 | -982,368 |
| Poland | 815,341 | 737,569 | -77,772 |
| Oman | 28,257 | 1,043,272 | +1,015,015 |
| Bulgaria | 323,499 | 164,989 | -158,510 |
| France | 244,808 | 130,716 | -114,092 |
| India | 42,426 | 31,446 | -10,980 |
| Italy | 38,406 | 0 | -38,406 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 10 |
| Inner London - East | 5 |
| West Midlands | 5 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 |
| Merseyside | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| Inner London - East | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Outer London - South | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 | 2 | -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) | 19,095,543 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,124,655 |
| Other | 385,982 |
| Air transport | 132,321 |
| Road transport | 2,906 |
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) | 9,266,642 | 9,828,901 | +562,259 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,392,885 | 4,731,770 | -2,661,115 |
| Other | 260,122 | 125,860 | -134,262 |
| Air transport | 55,745 | 76,576 | +20,831 |
| Road transport | 0 | 2,906 | +2,906 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 13,899,397 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,174,169 |
| Dover | 5,336,777 |
| Southampton | 2,496,222 |
| London Gateway Port | 900,168 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 6,880,943 | 7,018,454 | +137,511 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,513,984 | 1,660,185 | -2,853,799 |
| Dover | 2,502,375 | 2,834,402 | +332,027 |
| Southampton | 1,218,130 | 1,278,092 | +59,962 |
| London Gateway Port | 176,782 | 723,386 | +546,604 |
| Killingholme | 212,754 | 328,178 | +115,424 |
| Middlesbrough | 354,045 | 164,145 | -189,900 |
| 000 | 260,122 | 125,860 | -134,262 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 267,852 | 95,487 | -172,365 |
| Harwich | 236,075 | 26,293 | -209,782 |
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 | 40 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 32 |
| Manufacture of food products | 10 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 5 |
| Manufacture of beverages | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 23 |
| 2025-11 | 20 |
| 2025-10 | 28 |
| 2025-09 | 21 |
| 2025-08 | 17 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MILTON-LLOYD LIMITED | 102 |
| DAYES LIMITED | 88 |
| HOBBYCRAFT TRADING LIMITED | 73 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 67 |
| TJX UK | 62 |
| WILLIAM CROXSON & SON,LIMITED | 48 |
| O-I GLASS LIMITED | 47 |
| WL REALISATIONS (2023) LIMITED | 45 |
| ARGOS LIMITED | 44 |
| PATTESONS GLASS LIMITED | 43 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 36 |
| 54m+ | 27 |
| 0-1m | 13 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 1,828,709 |
| Ireland | 975,872 |
| Netherlands | 393,380 |
| Tunisia | 252,042 |
| Germany | 225,016 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 1,163,973 | 664,736 | -499,237 |
| Ireland | 672,436 | 303,436 | -369,000 |
| Netherlands | 164,910 | 228,470 | +63,560 |
| Tunisia | 14,826 | 237,216 | +222,390 |
| Germany | 118,699 | 106,317 | -12,382 |
| Italy | 6,702 | 54,339 | +47,637 |
| Cyprus | 15,175 | 33,896 | +18,721 |
| United States | 20,772 | 18,978 | -1,794 |
| Spain | 22,569 | 16,536 | -6,033 |
| Belgium | 37,557 | 0 | -37,557 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 280 |
| Czechia | 266 |
| China | 77 |
| Netherlands | 58 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 254 | 26 | -228 |
| Czechia | 102 | 164 | +62 |
| China | 74 | 3 | -71 |
| Netherlands | 58 | 0 | -58 |
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) | 3,710,287 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 378,361 |
| Air transport | 15,750 |
| Other | 681 |
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) | 2,183,379 | 1,526,908 | -656,471 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 161,515 | 216,846 | +55,331 |
| Air transport | 6,027 | 9,723 | +3,696 |
| Other | 488 | 193 | -295 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,766,308 |
| Holyhead | 588,898 |
| Immingham Docks | 400,409 |
| Liverpool Docks | 385,323 |
| Portsmouth | 271,021 |
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 | 848,264 | 918,044 | +69,780 |
| Holyhead | 477,347 | 111,551 | -365,796 |
| Immingham Docks | 192,745 | 207,664 | +14,919 |
| Liverpool Docks | 196,917 | 188,406 | -8,511 |
| Portsmouth | 152,967 | 118,054 | -34,913 |
| Dover | 223,761 | 1,953 | -221,808 |
| Newhaven | 83,552 | 0 | -83,552 |
| Poole | 28,797 | 54,590 | +25,793 |
| Heysham | 12,023 | 47,418 | +35,395 |
| Felixstowe | 27,882 | 30,098 | +2,216 |
Quick facts
HS code: 70109061
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Medium-sized glass containers, suitable for liquids or food storage