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 | 32,334,019 |
| Germany | 31,934,529 |
| France | 18,297,098 |
| Poland | 11,661,265 |
| Italy | 4,900,411 |
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 | 15,318,413 | 17,015,606 | +1,697,193 |
| Germany | 12,487,365 | 19,447,164 | +6,959,799 |
| France | 7,655,003 | 10,642,095 | +2,987,092 |
| Poland | 6,942,513 | 4,718,752 | -2,223,761 |
| Italy | 2,324,412 | 2,575,999 | +251,587 |
| Belgium | 2,093,484 | 2,749,053 | +655,569 |
| Netherlands | 1,200,007 | 1,500,886 | +300,879 |
| India | 1,776,384 | 435,946 | -1,340,438 |
| Mexico | 572,574 | 1,303,688 | +731,114 |
| United States | 413,959 | 805,895 | +391,936 |
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 | 34,855,319 |
| Germany | 30,878,922 |
| France | 20,939,227 |
| Poland | 14,042,486 |
| Italy | 4,049,513 |
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 | 16,403,577 | 18,451,742 | +2,048,165 |
| Germany | 12,294,974 | 18,583,948 | +6,288,974 |
| France | 8,840,623 | 12,098,604 | +3,257,981 |
| Poland | 7,691,334 | 6,351,152 | -1,340,182 |
| Italy | 1,855,059 | 2,194,454 | +339,395 |
| India | 2,052,425 | 771,101 | -1,281,324 |
| Mexico | 724,189 | 1,465,779 | +741,590 |
| Belgium | 422,582 | 802,981 | +380,399 |
| United States | 546,421 | 651,138 | +104,717 |
| Oman | 807,926 | 256,107 | -551,819 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 48 |
| Inner London - East | 35 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 27 |
| 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 | 33 | 36 | +3 |
| Inner London - East | 20 | 24 | +4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 19 | 16 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 20 | 18 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 15 | 11 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 12 | 18 | +6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 14 | 13 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 8 | 12 | +4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 12 | 10 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 9 | 11 | +2 |
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) | 36,292,535 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 32,748,931 |
| Other | 21,796,327 |
| Road transport | 17,771,739 |
| Air transport | 9,092,196 |
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) | 16,697,264 | 19,595,271 | +2,898,007 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,518,883 | 15,230,048 | -2,288,835 |
| Other | 15,992,567 | 5,803,760 | -10,188,807 |
| Road transport | 8,150 | 17,763,589 | +17,755,439 |
| Air transport | 3,288,097 | 5,804,099 | +2,516,002 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 21,796,327 |
| 499 | 21,300,455 |
| Felixstowe | 14,447,020 |
| Dover | 12,161,009 |
| Harwich | 11,157,467 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 15,992,567 | 5,803,760 | -10,188,807 |
| 499 | 181,971 | 21,118,484 | +20,936,513 |
| Felixstowe | 8,888,350 | 5,558,670 | -3,329,680 |
| Dover | 4,882,490 | 7,278,519 | +2,396,029 |
| Harwich | 6,957,362 | 4,200,105 | -2,757,257 |
| Southampton | 3,664,684 | 3,700,334 | +35,650 |
| London | 2,124,867 | 2,435,377 | +310,510 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,677,347 | 1,867,524 | +190,177 |
| London Gateway Port | 442,639 | 2,956,189 | +2,513,550 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,012,588 | 1,096,699 | -915,889 |
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 | 160 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 125 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 60 |
| Other manufacturing | 33 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 27 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 82 |
| 2026-03 | 89 |
| 2026-02 | 91 |
| 2026-01 | 72 |
| 2025-12 | 67 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 118 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 117 |
| CONTINENTAL BOTTLE CO. LIMITED | 117 |
| FISHER SCIENTIFIC U.K., LIMITED | 103 |
| S A DESIGNER PARFUMS LIMITED | 101 |
| ACHESON & ACHESON LIMITED | 97 |
| SIFCON INTERNATIONAL PLC | 94 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 84 |
| TJX UK | 76 |
| RICHMOND CONTAINERS CTP LTD | 71 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 167 |
| 0-1m | 113 |
| 54m+ | 86 |
| 15m-54m | 47 |
| 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 | 1,821,555 |
| Australia | 1,432,460 |
| Czechia | 802,689 |
| Netherlands | 713,833 |
| United States | 443,237 |
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 | 987,379 | 834,176 | -153,203 |
| Australia | 942,126 | 490,334 | -451,792 |
| Czechia | 439,525 | 363,164 | -76,361 |
| Netherlands | 378,580 | 335,253 | -43,327 |
| United States | 174,771 | 268,466 | +93,695 |
| Italy | 348,682 | 82,884 | -265,798 |
| Poland | 159,578 | 139,693 | -19,885 |
| Ireland | 147,312 | 146,854 | -458 |
| Germany | 132,357 | 146,459 | +14,102 |
| Japan | 213,410 | 57,779 | -155,631 |
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 | 4,032 |
| 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 | 2,209 | 1,823 | -386 |
| 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) | 5,042,198 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,926,308 |
| Air transport | 1,361,570 |
| Other | 6,256 |
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) | 2,780,327 | 2,261,871 | -518,456 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,149,197 | 777,111 | -372,086 |
| Air transport | 664,314 | 697,256 | +32,942 |
| Other | 3,455 | 2,801 | -654 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,372,715 |
| Immingham Docks | 753,532 |
| Southampton | 727,442 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 688,001 |
| Dover | 612,174 |
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 | 1,787,190 | 1,585,525 | -201,665 |
| Immingham Docks | 375,985 | 377,547 | +1,562 |
| Southampton | 575,660 | 151,782 | -423,878 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 333,681 | 354,320 | +20,639 |
| Dover | 446,570 | 165,604 | -280,966 |
| Felixstowe | 313,843 | 221,358 | -92,485 |
| East Midlands Airport | 270,527 | 169,904 | -100,623 |
| London Gateway Port | 157,094 | 270,653 | +113,559 |
| Holyhead | 80,248 | 75,166 | -5,082 |
| Liverpool Docks | 24,175 | 97,267 | +73,092 |
Quick facts
HS code: 70109091
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Clear glass containers, ideal for visibility and storage