Import/export HS code 830990: Various metal caps and seals
Includes various metal caps, lids, and seals for bottles and containers
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 209,620,567 |
| Ireland | 120,066,055 |
| Italy | 103,184,804 |
| Spain | 77,223,417 |
| Netherlands | 68,646,877 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 97,165,300 | 112,455,267 | +15,289,967 |
| Ireland | 55,564,325 | 64,501,730 | +8,937,405 |
| Italy | 50,666,798 | 52,518,006 | +1,851,208 |
| Spain | 31,437,604 | 45,785,813 | +14,348,209 |
| Netherlands | 34,855,268 | 33,791,609 | -1,063,659 |
| France | 38,073,201 | 27,766,627 | -10,306,574 |
| Germany | 26,079,535 | 31,467,088 | +5,387,553 |
| Czechia | 18,871,043 | 19,960,734 | +1,089,691 |
| China | 10,784,961 | 11,443,478 | +658,517 |
| United States | 6,493,538 | 8,414,631 | +1,921,093 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 217,187,595 |
| Ireland | 118,742,721 |
| Italy | 114,038,404 |
| Spain | 74,195,047 |
| France | 68,836,347 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 101,242,131 | 115,945,464 | +14,703,333 |
| Ireland | 54,922,094 | 63,820,627 | +8,898,533 |
| Italy | 56,868,167 | 57,170,237 | +302,070 |
| Spain | 29,799,420 | 44,395,627 | +14,596,207 |
| France | 38,779,677 | 30,056,670 | -8,723,007 |
| Netherlands | 25,816,692 | 25,902,999 | +86,307 |
| Germany | 23,149,925 | 28,052,169 | +4,902,244 |
| Czechia | 19,516,017 | 21,418,621 | +1,902,604 |
| China | 11,877,887 | 12,653,382 | +775,495 |
| United States | 7,638,687 | 9,318,443 | +1,679,756 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 86 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 77 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 75 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 48 |
| West Midlands | 47 |
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 | 65 | 53 | -12 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 60 | 57 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 52 | 52 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 33 | 32 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 35 | 31 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 34 | 39 | +5 |
| Kent | 27 | 27 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 27 | 22 | -5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 22 | 24 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 24 | 24 | +0 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 725,337,078 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 82,461,701 |
| Air transport | 25,351,212 |
| Other | 11,141,098 |
| Road transport | 8,492,083 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 347,156,175 | 378,180,903 | +31,024,728 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 39,189,339 | 43,272,362 | +4,083,023 |
| Air transport | 11,257,182 | 14,094,030 | +2,836,848 |
| Other | 5,962,553 | 5,178,545 | -784,008 |
| Road transport | 465,098 | 8,026,985 | +7,561,887 |
| Rail transport | 30,815 | 0 | -30,815 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 211,149,670 |
| Immingham Docks | 171,962,530 |
| Liverpool Docks | 119,814,376 |
| Eurotunnel | 60,500,665 |
| Harwich | 49,143,253 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 107,047,367 | 104,102,303 | -2,945,064 |
| Immingham Docks | 68,511,038 | 103,451,492 | +34,940,454 |
| Liverpool Docks | 53,320,367 | 66,494,009 | +13,173,642 |
| Eurotunnel | 27,671,941 | 32,828,724 | +5,156,783 |
| Harwich | 24,732,736 | 24,410,517 | -322,219 |
| Killingholme | 28,485,159 | 5,790,861 | -22,694,298 |
| Hull | 11,726,090 | 16,111,302 | +4,385,212 |
| Purfleet | 7,521,886 | 14,538,817 | +7,016,931 |
| Felixstowe | 11,231,160 | 9,114,590 | -2,116,570 |
| London | 10,057,493 | 10,092,320 | +34,827 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 285 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 120 |
| Other manufacturing | 85 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 84 |
| Manufacture of beverages | 75 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 215 |
| 2026-03 | 224 |
| 2026-02 | 222 |
| 2026-01 | 206 |
| 2025-12 | 202 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 123 |
| SONOCO LIMITED | 108 |
| SONOCO LIMITED | 108 |
| UNIVERSEAL (UK) LIMITED | 104 |
| LAURELLE LONDON LTD | 104 |
| E J BROOKS (EUROPE) LIMITED | 100 |
| ACME SEALS LIMITED | 99 |
| MEGA FORTRIS (UK) LIMITED | 97 |
| MEGGITT AEROSPACE LIMITED | 93 |
| GUALA CLOSURES U.K. LIMITED | 90 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 423 |
| 54m+ | 330 |
| 15m-54m | 138 |
| 0-1m | 132 |
| Other | 83 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 57,091,072 |
| Spain | 51,593,789 |
| Poland | 44,926,332 |
| France | 35,733,338 |
| Austria | 29,335,267 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 26,916,492 | 30,174,580 | +3,258,088 |
| Spain | 22,788,626 | 28,805,163 | +6,016,537 |
| Poland | 22,708,069 | 22,218,263 | -489,806 |
| France | 12,665,625 | 23,067,713 | +10,402,088 |
| Austria | 15,603,164 | 13,732,103 | -1,871,061 |
| Turkey | 13,859,865 | 14,675,668 | +815,803 |
| Italy | 11,545,109 | 16,159,682 | +4,614,573 |
| Germany | 12,273,668 | 12,344,255 | +70,587 |
| Ireland | 12,472,971 | 10,691,389 | -1,781,582 |
| Greece | 4,901,747 | 9,292,152 | +4,390,405 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 75,069 |
| Germany | 17,323 |
| Poland | 4,775 |
| China | 3,494 |
| India | 3,470 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 35,397 | 39,672 | +4,275 |
| Germany | 16,415 | 908 | -15,507 |
| Poland | 0 | 4,775 | +4,775 |
| China | 2,667 | 827 | -1,840 |
| India | 3,006 | 464 | -2,542 |
| Sri Lanka | 2,030 | 0 | -2,030 |
| Spain | 1,667 | 0 | -1,667 |
| Ireland | 55 | 166 | +111 |
| Italy | 0 | 36 | +36 |
| Taiwan | 12 | 12 | +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) | 323,333,226 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 40,425,421 |
| Air transport | 9,345,604 |
| Other | 108,709 |
| Road transport | 63,638 |
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) | 149,156,687 | 174,176,539 | +25,019,852 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,726,518 | 18,698,903 | -3,027,615 |
| Air transport | 5,175,531 | 4,170,073 | -1,005,458 |
| Other | 61,407 | 47,302 | -14,105 |
| Road transport | 16,856 | 46,782 | +29,926 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 218,087,892 |
| Immingham Docks | 75,594,856 |
| Felixstowe | 14,076,640 |
| Liverpool Docks | 10,074,687 |
| Ayr Harbour | 8,136,384 |
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 | 97,940,798 | 120,147,094 | +22,206,296 |
| Immingham Docks | 33,229,355 | 42,365,501 | +9,136,146 |
| Felixstowe | 6,628,603 | 7,448,037 | +819,434 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,128,637 | 3,946,050 | -2,182,587 |
| Ayr Harbour | 3,987,020 | 4,149,364 | +162,344 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,596,315 | 3,309,214 | +712,899 |
| Dover | 4,703,664 | 253,205 | -4,450,459 |
| Heysham | 2,644,669 | 2,110,656 | -534,013 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,839,316 | 1,812,150 | -1,027,166 |
| Southampton | 1,881,939 | 1,684,065 | -197,874 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 830990
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes various metal caps, lids, and seals for bottles and containers