Import/export HS code 70109099: Colored 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 | 18,658,107 |
| Germany | 12,115,389 |
| France | 5,061,644 |
| United States | 4,735,552 |
| Mexico | 4,269,631 |
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 | 8,621,647 | 10,036,460 | +1,414,813 |
| Germany | 7,625,347 | 4,490,042 | -3,135,305 |
| France | 1,869,403 | 3,192,241 | +1,322,838 |
| United States | 1,917,846 | 2,817,706 | +899,860 |
| Mexico | 2,206,708 | 2,062,923 | -143,785 |
| Poland | 1,408,150 | 1,095,251 | -312,899 |
| Saudi Arabia | 415,747 | 1,890,616 | +1,474,869 |
| Switzerland | 1,615,892 | 536,973 | -1,078,919 |
| India | 999,988 | 1,034,160 | +34,172 |
| Italy | 1,108,986 | 902,184 | -206,802 |
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 | 21,383,311 |
| Germany | 10,279,543 |
| Poland | 6,332,991 |
| Mexico | 5,733,153 |
| France | 5,468,165 |
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 | 10,148,188 | 11,235,123 | +1,086,935 |
| Germany | 7,561,132 | 2,718,411 | -4,842,721 |
| Poland | 3,056,822 | 3,276,169 | +219,347 |
| Mexico | 2,995,407 | 2,737,746 | -257,661 |
| France | 2,824,844 | 2,643,321 | -181,523 |
| Saudi Arabia | 415,747 | 1,889,508 | +1,473,761 |
| India | 1,012,675 | 1,087,436 | +74,761 |
| United States | 659,579 | 1,071,494 | +411,915 |
| United Kingdom | 501,963 | 1,116,816 | +614,853 |
| Czechia | 484,092 | 380,629 | -103,463 |
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 | 42 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 30 |
| Greater Manchester | 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 | 46 | 39 | -7 |
| Inner London - East | 18 | 31 | +13 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 23 | 17 | -6 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 | 18 | +7 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 16 | 15 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 15 | 11 | -4 |
| Kent | 15 | 10 | -5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 11 | 12 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 11 | +4 |
| Northern Ireland | 6 | 13 | +7 |
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) | 22,243,854 |
| Other | 16,565,839 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,978,326 |
| Air transport | 7,931,826 |
| Road transport | 4,124,283 |
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) | 8,249,094 | 13,994,760 | +5,745,666 |
| Other | 13,764,784 | 2,801,055 | -10,963,729 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,815,203 | 5,163,123 | -652,080 |
| Air transport | 3,226,072 | 4,705,754 | +1,479,682 |
| Road transport | 61,321 | 4,062,962 | +4,001,641 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 16,565,839 |
| Felixstowe | 11,253,554 |
| 499 | 6,476,110 |
| Dover | 5,600,843 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,491,836 |
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 | 13,764,784 | 2,801,055 | -10,963,729 |
| Felixstowe | 6,448,973 | 4,804,581 | -1,644,392 |
| 499 | 41,094 | 6,435,016 | +6,393,922 |
| Dover | 2,808,032 | 2,792,811 | -15,221 |
| London Gateway Port | 394,628 | 4,097,208 | +3,702,580 |
| Southampton | 1,435,491 | 1,867,244 | +431,753 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,220,014 | 2,082,053 | +862,039 |
| Eurotunnel | 811,270 | 403,355 | -407,915 |
| London Stansted Airport | 504,685 | 610,481 | +105,796 |
| London | 587,533 | 454,723 | -132,810 |
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 | 155 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 133 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 55 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 31 |
| Other manufacturing | 26 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 63 |
| 2026-03 | 73 |
| 2026-02 | 75 |
| 2026-01 | 59 |
| 2025-12 | 68 |
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 | 136 |
| 54m+ | 95 |
| 15m-54m | 37 |
| Other | 31 |
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 | 1,124,744 |
| Italy | 282,712 |
| France | 236,221 |
| Finland | 199,185 |
| Ireland | 193,325 |
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 | 574,234 | 550,510 | -23,724 |
| Italy | 169,789 | 112,923 | -56,866 |
| France | 130,606 | 105,615 | -24,991 |
| Finland | 193,115 | 6,070 | -187,045 |
| Ireland | 117,938 | 75,387 | -42,551 |
| Czechia | 77,333 | 28,272 | -49,061 |
| Poland | 86,666 | 13,262 | -73,404 |
| Germany | 31,100 | 64,691 | +33,591 |
| Netherlands | 65,825 | 27,368 | -38,457 |
| Saudi Arabia | 17,956 | 67,140 | +49,184 |
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 | 2 |
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 | 1 | +0 |
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) | 1,399,758 |
| Air transport | 1,266,918 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 585,332 |
| Other | 20 |
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) | 883,984 | 515,774 | -368,210 |
| Air transport | 696,430 | 570,488 | -125,942 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 219,155 | 366,177 | +147,022 |
| Other | 19 | 1 | -18 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 758,549 |
| Manchester Airport | 532,232 |
| East Midlands Airport | 339,417 |
| Dover | 319,845 |
| Southampton | 277,598 |
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 | 383,921 | 374,628 | -9,293 |
| Manchester Airport | 214,574 | 317,658 | +103,084 |
| East Midlands Airport | 203,458 | 135,959 | -67,499 |
| Dover | 278,379 | 41,466 | -236,913 |
| Southampton | 32,328 | 245,270 | +212,942 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 164,244 | 69,866 | -94,378 |
| Holyhead | 88,650 | 69,487 | -19,163 |
| ZLC | 85,935 | 25,641 | -60,294 |
| Felixstowe | 89,952 | 17,923 | -72,029 |
| London Gateway Port | 30,776 | 72,745 | +41,969 |
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