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 | 28,469,609 |
| Germany | 27,840,974 |
| France | 16,231,079 |
| Poland | 11,731,604 |
| Italy | 4,400,444 |
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 | 14,551,111 | 13,918,498 | -632,613 |
| Germany | 13,725,431 | 14,115,543 | +390,112 |
| France | 7,306,904 | 8,924,175 | +1,617,271 |
| Poland | 7,529,441 | 4,202,163 | -3,327,278 |
| Italy | 2,389,735 | 2,010,709 | -379,026 |
| Belgium | 1,450,770 | 2,413,425 | +962,655 |
| Netherlands | 1,389,748 | 1,206,745 | -183,003 |
| India | 1,932,128 | 493,400 | -1,438,728 |
| Mexico | 482,341 | 825,015 | +342,674 |
| Oman | 991,648 | 297,498 | -694,150 |
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 | 30,802,324 |
| Germany | 27,075,177 |
| France | 18,349,629 |
| Poland | 13,597,639 |
| Italy | 3,504,758 |
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 | 15,788,466 | 15,013,858 | -774,608 |
| Germany | 13,777,677 | 13,297,500 | -480,177 |
| France | 7,834,824 | 10,514,805 | +2,679,981 |
| Poland | 8,175,225 | 5,422,414 | -2,752,811 |
| Italy | 1,860,755 | 1,644,003 | -216,752 |
| India | 2,315,541 | 761,416 | -1,554,125 |
| Mexico | 628,716 | 917,566 | +288,850 |
| Oman | 991,648 | 298,386 | -693,262 |
| United States | 537,539 | 562,720 | +25,181 |
| Belgium | 251,279 | 742,569 | +491,290 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 49 |
| Inner London - East | 32 |
| 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 | 35 | 33 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 18 | 22 | +4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 20 | 15 | -5 |
| Greater Manchester | 20 | 17 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 16 | 11 | -5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 12 | 15 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 14 | 12 | -2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 12 | 8 | -4 |
| Northern Ireland | 6 | 9 | +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) | 31,813,606 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 30,828,881 |
| Other | 25,075,953 |
| Road transport | 10,064,258 |
| Air transport | 7,321,963 |
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) | 16,968,264 | 14,845,342 | -2,122,922 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 18,303,282 | 12,525,599 | -5,777,683 |
| Other | 15,916,381 | 9,159,572 | -6,756,809 |
| Road transport | 13,529 | 10,050,729 | +10,037,200 |
| Air transport | 2,912,012 | 4,409,951 | +1,497,939 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 25,075,953 |
| Felixstowe | 13,671,437 |
| 499 | 12,037,718 |
| Harwich | 11,243,031 |
| Dover | 9,940,018 |
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 | 15,916,381 | 9,159,572 | -6,756,809 |
| Felixstowe | 8,630,922 | 5,040,515 | -3,590,407 |
| 499 | 143,329 | 11,894,389 | +11,751,060 |
| Harwich | 7,260,402 | 3,982,629 | -3,277,773 |
| Dover | 4,694,039 | 5,245,979 | +551,940 |
| Southampton | 3,753,417 | 2,822,192 | -931,225 |
| London | 2,222,785 | 1,873,520 | -349,265 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,095,906 | 1,370,995 | -724,911 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,283,160 | 909,893 | -1,373,267 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,057,198 | 1,589,987 | +532,789 |
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 | 146 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 126 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 58 |
| Other manufacturing | 34 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 72 |
| 2025-11 | 74 |
| 2025-10 | 89 |
| 2025-09 | 87 |
| 2025-08 | 83 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 114 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 113 |
| CONTINENTAL BOTTLE CO. LIMITED | 113 |
| FISHER SCIENTIFIC U.K., LIMITED | 99 |
| S A DESIGNER PARFUMS LIMITED | 97 |
| ACHESON & ACHESON LIMITED | 93 |
| SIFCON INTERNATIONAL PLC | 91 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 81 |
| TJX UK | 72 |
| RICHMOND CONTAINERS CTP LTD | 67 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 161 |
| 0-1m | 103 |
| 54m+ | 90 |
| 15m-54m | 46 |
| Other | 30 |
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 | 1,864,143 |
| Australia | 1,638,253 |
| Czechia | 851,745 |
| Netherlands | 660,691 |
| Italy | 488,369 |
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 | 1,021,986 | 842,157 | -179,829 |
| Australia | 951,947 | 686,306 | -265,641 |
| Czechia | 308,766 | 542,979 | +234,213 |
| Netherlands | 364,591 | 296,100 | -68,491 |
| Italy | 437,323 | 51,046 | -386,277 |
| United States | 221,730 | 189,533 | -32,197 |
| Poland | 167,002 | 126,601 | -40,401 |
| Ireland | 144,435 | 144,338 | -97 |
| Japan | 142,232 | 119,806 | -22,426 |
| Germany | 103,694 | 102,852 | -842 |
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 | 3,555 |
| United States | 968 |
| Germany | 189 |
| India | 70 |
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 | 2,043 | 1,512 | -531 |
| United States | 968 | 0 | -968 |
| Germany | 189 | 0 | -189 |
| India | 0 | 70 | +70 |
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) | 4,987,126 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,241,721 |
| Air transport | 1,242,201 |
| Other | 5,015 |
| Road transport | 2,000 |
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) | 2,723,483 | 2,263,643 | -459,840 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,260,256 | 981,465 | -278,791 |
| Air transport | 646,711 | 595,490 | -51,221 |
| Other | 3,289 | 1,726 | -1,563 |
| Road transport | 2,000 | 0 | -2,000 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,460,881 |
| Southampton | 865,190 |
| Immingham Docks | 726,376 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 664,985 |
| Felixstowe | 547,036 |
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 | 1,896,894 | 1,563,987 | -332,907 |
| Southampton | 721,113 | 144,077 | -577,036 |
| Immingham Docks | 335,088 | 391,288 | +56,200 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 298,616 | 366,369 | +67,753 |
| Felixstowe | 135,733 | 411,303 | +275,570 |
| Dover | 328,849 | 211,125 | -117,724 |
| London Gateway Port | 241,948 | 279,744 | +37,796 |
| East Midlands Airport | 288,468 | 129,386 | -159,082 |
| Holyhead | 75,594 | 82,629 | +7,035 |
| ZLC | 80,285 | 27,428 | -52,857 |
Quick facts
HS code: 70109091
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Clear glass containers, ideal for visibility and storage