Import/export HS code 70109091: Colorless glass containers
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 32,763,081 |
| Germany | 31,876,681 |
| France | 18,430,622 |
| Poland | 10,824,405 |
| Belgium | 5,428,608 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 15,882,654 | 16,880,427 | +997,773 |
| Germany | 12,136,166 | 19,740,515 | +7,604,349 |
| France | 7,791,762 | 10,638,860 | +2,847,098 |
| Poland | 6,204,312 | 4,620,093 | -1,584,219 |
| Belgium | 2,204,238 | 3,224,370 | +1,020,132 |
| Italy | 2,172,634 | 2,857,179 | +684,545 |
| Netherlands | 1,142,454 | 1,465,227 | +322,773 |
| India | 1,635,738 | 397,033 | -1,238,705 |
| Mexico | 534,241 | 1,394,423 | +860,182 |
| United States | 437,050 | 791,748 | +354,698 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 35,217,802 |
| Germany | 30,762,187 |
| France | 21,616,150 |
| Poland | 13,242,366 |
| Italy | 4,068,804 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 16,846,710 | 18,371,092 | +1,524,382 |
| Germany | 11,986,947 | 18,775,240 | +6,788,293 |
| France | 8,967,140 | 12,649,010 | +3,681,870 |
| Poland | 6,949,041 | 6,293,325 | -655,716 |
| Italy | 1,775,050 | 2,293,754 | +518,704 |
| India | 1,924,901 | 767,173 | -1,157,728 |
| Mexico | 692,090 | 1,552,390 | +860,300 |
| Belgium | 488,903 | 776,533 | +287,630 |
| United States | 563,879 | 649,588 | +85,709 |
| Japan | 412,293 | 671,047 | +258,754 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 47 |
| Inner London - East | 35 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 28 |
| Greater Manchester | 26 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 21 |
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 | 34 | 33 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 21 | 23 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 20 | 16 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 19 | 17 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 15 | 11 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 13 | 17 | +4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 13 | 13 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 9 | 12 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 8 | 12 | +4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 | 11 | +3 |
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) | 36,824,049 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 31,845,532 |
| Other | 20,547,962 |
| Road transport | 19,421,515 |
| Air transport | 9,186,377 |
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) | 16,960,047 | 19,864,002 | +2,903,955 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 16,259,509 | 15,586,023 | -673,486 |
| Other | 16,127,647 | 4,420,315 | -11,707,332 |
| Road transport | 8,150 | 19,413,365 | +19,405,215 |
| Air transport | 3,548,157 | 5,638,220 | +2,090,063 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 499 | 23,469,472 |
| 000 | 20,547,962 |
| Felixstowe | 14,309,217 |
| Dover | 12,263,792 |
| Harwich | 10,383,591 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 499 | 203,037 | 23,266,435 | +23,063,398 |
| 000 | 16,127,647 | 4,420,315 | -11,707,332 |
| Felixstowe | 8,884,718 | 5,424,499 | -3,460,219 |
| Dover | 4,865,815 | 7,397,977 | +2,532,162 |
| Harwich | 6,078,215 | 4,305,376 | -1,772,839 |
| Southampton | 3,748,599 | 3,661,074 | -87,525 |
| London | 2,115,765 | 2,515,587 | +399,822 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,574,803 | 2,009,797 | +434,994 |
| London Gateway Port | 661,509 | 2,863,333 | +2,201,824 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,223,354 | 1,785,275 | +561,921 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
159 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
128 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
59 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
33 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
26 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 71 |
| 2026-04 | 82 |
| 2026-03 | 89 |
| 2026-02 | 91 |
| 2026-01 | 72 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 118 |
| CONTINENTAL BOTTLE CO. LIMITED | 118 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 118 |
| FISHER SCIENTIFIC U.K., LIMITED | 104 |
| S A DESIGNER PARFUMS LIMITED | 102 |
| ACHESON & ACHESON LIMITED | 98 |
| SIFCON INTERNATIONAL PLC | 94 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 85 |
| TJX UK | 77 |
| RICHMOND CONTAINERS CTP LTD | 72 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 166 |
| 0-1m | 115 |
| 54m+ | 87 |
| 15m-54m | 49 |
| Other | 33 |
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 | 1,880,943 |
| Australia | 1,388,436 |
| Czechia | 734,245 |
| Netherlands | 717,137 |
| United States | 440,515 |
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 | 1,056,602 | 824,341 | -232,261 |
| Australia | 1,125,799 | 262,637 | -863,162 |
| Czechia | 371,081 | 363,164 | -7,917 |
| Netherlands | 386,959 | 330,178 | -56,781 |
| United States | 184,328 | 256,187 | +71,859 |
| Italy | 347,739 | 81,345 | -266,394 |
| Poland | 146,567 | 191,004 | +44,437 |
| Ireland | 164,531 | 133,948 | -30,583 |
| Japan | 227,059 | 57,561 | -169,498 |
| Germany | 140,499 | 141,093 | +594 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 3,992 |
| United States | 968 |
| France | 735 |
| Germany | 189 |
| India | 99 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 2,375 | 1,617 | -758 |
| United States | 968 | 0 | -968 |
| France | 0 | 735 | +735 |
| Germany | 189 | 0 | -189 |
| India | 0 | 99 | +99 |
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) | 5,096,733 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,834,266 |
| Air transport | 1,412,879 |
| Other | 6,216 |
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) | 2,784,197 | 2,312,536 | -471,661 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,312,524 | 521,742 | -790,782 |
| Air transport | 762,042 | 650,837 | -111,205 |
| Other | 3,644 | 2,572 | -1,072 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,335,119 |
| Immingham Docks | 796,709 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 719,613 |
| Southampton | 679,023 |
| Dover | 660,254 |
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 | 1,753,233 | 1,581,886 | -171,347 |
| Immingham Docks | 394,511 | 402,198 | +7,687 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 408,997 | 310,616 | -98,381 |
| Southampton | 596,069 | 82,954 | -513,115 |
| Dover | 449,090 | 211,164 | -237,926 |
| Felixstowe | 472,929 | 57,683 | -415,246 |
| East Midlands Airport | 289,889 | 149,836 | -140,053 |
| London Gateway Port | 143,550 | 255,755 | +112,205 |
| Holyhead | 84,836 | 72,944 | -11,892 |
| Liverpool Docks | 32,164 | 89,278 | +57,114 |
Quick facts
HS code: 70109091
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Clear glass containers, ideal for visibility and storage