Import/export HS code 70109099: Colored glass containers
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 15,519,105 |
| Germany | 12,738,283 |
| France | 4,577,401 |
| United States | 4,187,135 |
| Mexico | 4,002,533 |
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 | 7,999,988 | 7,519,117 | -480,871 |
| Germany | 7,736,030 | 5,002,253 | -2,733,777 |
| France | 2,163,446 | 2,413,955 | +250,509 |
| United States | 1,969,442 | 2,217,693 | +248,251 |
| Mexico | 1,621,765 | 2,380,768 | +759,003 |
| Poland | 1,459,404 | 893,357 | -566,047 |
| Switzerland | 1,764,823 | 284,557 | -1,480,266 |
| India | 939,459 | 909,800 | -29,659 |
| Italy | 1,049,316 | 605,370 | -443,946 |
| Netherlands | 978,401 | 667,692 | -310,709 |
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 | 18,108,143 |
| Germany | 12,439,165 |
| Poland | 5,621,992 |
| Mexico | 5,182,798 |
| France | 5,156,120 |
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 | 9,139,085 | 8,969,058 | -170,027 |
| Germany | 9,194,041 | 3,245,124 | -5,948,917 |
| Poland | 2,979,219 | 2,642,773 | -336,446 |
| Mexico | 2,487,205 | 2,695,593 | +208,388 |
| France | 3,236,494 | 1,919,626 | -1,316,868 |
| India | 952,112 | 949,304 | -2,808 |
| Saudi Arabia | 0 | 1,563,419 | +1,563,419 |
| United Kingdom | 525,959 | 998,544 | +472,585 |
| United States | 678,686 | 838,529 | +159,843 |
| Czechia | 433,934 | 335,168 | -98,766 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 74 |
| Inner London - East | 35 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 26 |
| Kent | 23 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 23 |
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 | 47 | 41 | -6 |
| Inner London - East | 20 | 24 | +4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 21 | 15 | -6 |
| Kent | 18 | 11 | -7 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 16 | 14 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 16 | 12 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 | 15 | +5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 14 | 10 | -4 |
| West Yorkshire | 8 | 10 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 | 6 | -4 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 20,174,974 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,678,067 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,060,722 |
| Air transport | 6,871,294 |
| Road transport | 2,392,941 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 14,707,592 | 5,467,382 | -9,240,210 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,620,099 | 10,057,968 | +2,437,869 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,929,691 | 4,131,031 | -1,798,660 |
| Air transport | 3,023,367 | 3,847,927 | +824,560 |
| Road transport | 35,688 | 2,357,253 | +2,321,565 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 20,174,974 |
| Felixstowe | 10,163,953 |
| Dover | 4,964,085 |
| 499 | 3,503,625 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,068,248 |
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 | 14,707,592 | 5,467,382 | -9,240,210 |
| Felixstowe | 6,158,858 | 4,005,095 | -2,153,763 |
| Dover | 2,754,730 | 2,209,355 | -545,375 |
| 499 | 40,391 | 3,463,234 | +3,422,843 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,044,901 | 2,023,347 | +978,446 |
| Southampton | 907,808 | 1,993,793 | +1,085,985 |
| London Gateway Port | 303,965 | 2,508,179 | +2,204,214 |
| Eurotunnel | 973,494 | 301,484 | -672,010 |
| London | 577,670 | 422,372 | -155,298 |
| Thamesport | 509,179 | 368,112 | -141,067 |
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 | 144 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 124 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 53 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 30 |
| Other manufacturing | 23 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 59 |
| 2025-11 | 88 |
| 2025-10 | 67 |
| 2025-09 | 72 |
| 2025-08 | 66 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 190 |
| 0-1m | 120 |
| 54m+ | 95 |
| 15m-54m | 35 |
| Other | 28 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 1,007,232 |
| Ireland | 261,651 |
| France | 246,985 |
| Italy | 214,527 |
| Finland | 198,018 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 484,429 | 522,803 | +38,374 |
| Ireland | 207,259 | 54,392 | -152,867 |
| France | 156,380 | 90,605 | -65,775 |
| Italy | 88,360 | 126,167 | +37,807 |
| Finland | 196,163 | 1,855 | -194,308 |
| Poland | 91,810 | 14,716 | -77,094 |
| Netherlands | 46,468 | 45,279 | -1,189 |
| Czechia | 77,333 | 11,814 | -65,519 |
| Germany | 31,487 | 53,676 | +22,189 |
| Sweden | 74,562 | 3,513 | -71,049 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 18 |
| China | 1 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 18 | 0 | -18 |
| China | 1 | 0 | -1 |
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) | 1,377,348 |
| Air transport | 1,230,675 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 367,683 |
| Other | 19 |
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) | 989,357 | 387,991 | -601,366 |
| Air transport | 545,823 | 684,852 | +139,029 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 160,571 | 207,112 | +46,541 |
| Other | 19 | 0 | -19 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 673,929 |
| Manchester Airport | 532,232 |
| East Midlands Airport | 333,644 |
| Dover | 315,791 |
| Holyhead | 225,400 |
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 | 398,878 | 275,051 | -123,827 |
| Manchester Airport | 212,089 | 320,143 | +108,054 |
| East Midlands Airport | 148,572 | 185,072 | +36,500 |
| Dover | 281,034 | 34,757 | -246,277 |
| Holyhead | 176,907 | 48,493 | -128,414 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 144,350 | 58,765 | -85,585 |
| Southampton | 16,965 | 118,147 | +101,182 |
| ZLC | 17,417 | 99,477 | +82,060 |
| Felixstowe | 51,732 | 39,342 | -12,390 |
| Harwich | 79,349 | 0 | -79,349 |
Quick facts
HS code: 70109099
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Glass containers in various colors, used for storage or decorative purposes