Import/export HS code 70109099: Colored glass containers
Glass containers in various colors, used for storage or decorative purposes
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 | 19,524,194 |
| Germany | 11,378,134 |
| France | 4,878,749 |
| United States | 4,756,208 |
| Mexico | 4,371,815 |
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 | 9,023,592 | 10,500,602 | +1,477,010 |
| Germany | 7,380,605 | 3,997,529 | -3,383,076 |
| France | 1,863,802 | 3,014,947 | +1,151,145 |
| United States | 2,043,711 | 2,712,497 | +668,786 |
| Mexico | 2,075,197 | 2,296,618 | +221,421 |
| Poland | 1,310,521 | 1,094,728 | -215,793 |
| Saudi Arabia | 523,147 | 1,783,216 | +1,260,069 |
| India | 1,161,569 | 918,150 | -243,419 |
| Switzerland | 1,454,934 | 618,557 | -836,377 |
| Italy | 982,064 | 918,217 | -63,847 |
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 | 22,332,461 |
| Germany | 9,336,307 |
| Poland | 6,279,585 |
| Mexico | 5,805,333 |
| France | 4,937,134 |
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 | 10,722,134 | 11,610,327 | +888,193 |
| Germany | 7,106,177 | 2,230,130 | -4,876,047 |
| Poland | 2,876,394 | 3,403,191 | +526,797 |
| Mexico | 2,833,892 | 2,971,441 | +137,549 |
| France | 2,388,559 | 2,548,575 | +160,016 |
| Saudi Arabia | 523,147 | 1,782,108 | +1,258,961 |
| India | 1,174,256 | 971,426 | -202,830 |
| United States | 719,271 | 1,074,517 | +355,246 |
| United Kingdom | 574,827 | 1,036,596 | +461,769 |
| Czechia | 488,764 | 418,169 | -70,595 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 75 |
| Inner London - East | 43 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 29 |
| 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 | 45 | 40 | -5 |
| Inner London - East | 20 | 30 | +10 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 21 | 17 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 | 17 | +6 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 16 | 15 | -1 |
| Kent | 15 | 12 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 | 13 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 12 | 11 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 9 | 9 | +0 |
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) | 23,843,599 |
| Other | 14,725,721 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,047,824 |
| Air transport | 7,995,930 |
| Road transport | 4,343,255 |
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) | 9,043,468 | 14,800,131 | +5,756,663 |
| Other | 12,779,722 | 1,945,999 | -10,833,723 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,903,395 | 5,144,429 | -758,966 |
| Air transport | 3,382,196 | 4,613,734 | +1,231,538 |
| Road transport | 61,321 | 4,281,934 | +4,220,613 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 14,725,721 |
| Felixstowe | 11,293,122 |
| 499 | 7,140,530 |
| Dover | 5,676,464 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,059,697 |
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 | 12,779,722 | 1,945,999 | -10,833,723 |
| Felixstowe | 6,689,150 | 4,603,972 | -2,085,178 |
| 499 | 41,308 | 7,099,222 | +7,057,914 |
| Dover | 2,833,213 | 2,843,251 | +10,038 |
| London Gateway Port | 726,274 | 4,333,423 | +3,607,149 |
| Southampton | 1,645,881 | 2,117,650 | +471,769 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,254,031 | 2,055,599 | +801,568 |
| Eurotunnel | 817,463 | 359,296 | -458,167 |
| London | 583,433 | 532,152 | -51,281 |
| London Stansted Airport | 513,229 | 535,645 | +22,416 |
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
|
135 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
58 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
32 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
28 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 64 |
| 2026-04 | 63 |
| 2026-03 | 73 |
| 2026-02 | 75 |
| 2026-01 | 59 |
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 | 194 |
| 0-1m | 139 |
| 54m+ | 93 |
| 15m-54m | 36 |
| 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 | 1,057,333 |
| Italy | 282,712 |
| France | 240,552 |
| Finland | 199,185 |
| Ireland | 188,645 |
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 | 609,420 | 447,913 | -161,507 |
| Italy | 169,789 | 112,923 | -56,866 |
| France | 136,170 | 104,382 | -31,788 |
| Finland | 193,115 | 6,070 | -187,045 |
| Ireland | 109,719 | 78,926 | -30,793 |
| Czechia | 77,333 | 28,272 | -49,061 |
| Netherlands | 66,403 | 29,486 | -36,917 |
| Germany | 28,645 | 62,275 | +33,630 |
| Saudi Arabia | 17,956 | 67,140 | +49,184 |
| China | 10,527 | 68,859 | +58,332 |
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) | 1,307,989 |
| Air transport | 1,168,896 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 605,955 |
| 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) | 791,274 | 516,715 | -274,559 |
| Air transport | 735,792 | 433,104 | -302,688 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 219,593 | 386,362 | +166,769 |
| Other | 19 | 1 | -18 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 748,669 |
| Manchester Airport | 532,232 |
| East Midlands Airport | 324,208 |
| Dover | 317,429 |
| 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 | 376,143 | 372,526 | -3,617 |
| Manchester Airport | 339,260 | 192,972 | -146,288 |
| East Midlands Airport | 197,144 | 127,064 | -70,080 |
| Dover | 277,217 | 40,212 | -237,005 |
| Southampton | 32,328 | 245,270 | +212,942 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 87,689 | 66,063 | -21,626 |
| Holyhead | 81,391 | 72,072 | -9,319 |
| London Gateway Port | 30,776 | 96,436 | +65,660 |
| ZLC | 85,935 | 25,641 | -60,294 |
| Felixstowe | 89,952 | 17,923 | -72,029 |
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