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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* 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 | 183,210,565 |
| Ireland | 103,567,667 |
| Italy | 90,014,767 |
| Spain | 64,555,265 |
| France | 63,015,393 |
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 | 96,237,403 | 86,973,162 | -9,264,241 |
| Ireland | 55,435,952 | 48,131,715 | -7,304,237 |
| Italy | 51,348,512 | 38,666,255 | -12,682,257 |
| Spain | 30,848,421 | 33,706,844 | +2,858,423 |
| France | 39,130,563 | 23,884,830 | -15,245,733 |
| Netherlands | 35,223,864 | 24,376,607 | -10,847,257 |
| Germany | 26,437,576 | 22,849,860 | -3,587,716 |
| Czechia | 19,390,840 | 14,663,068 | -4,727,772 |
| China | 10,926,639 | 7,777,118 | -3,149,521 |
| United States | 6,586,792 | 6,490,584 | -96,208 |
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 | 190,376,982 |
| Ireland | 102,670,732 |
| Italy | 99,110,457 |
| France | 65,493,212 |
| Spain | 61,770,980 |
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 | 100,531,326 | 89,845,656 | -10,685,670 |
| Ireland | 54,935,607 | 47,735,125 | -7,200,482 |
| Italy | 57,525,659 | 41,584,798 | -15,940,861 |
| France | 39,404,372 | 26,088,840 | -13,315,532 |
| Spain | 29,577,403 | 32,193,577 | +2,616,174 |
| Netherlands | 25,958,438 | 18,488,231 | -7,470,207 |
| Germany | 23,317,116 | 20,247,890 | -3,069,226 |
| Czechia | 20,050,223 | 16,002,301 | -4,047,922 |
| China | 12,080,341 | 8,659,774 | -3,420,567 |
| United States | 7,548,821 | 7,272,505 | -276,316 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 84 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 76 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 67 |
| Greater Manchester | 46 |
| West Midlands | 44 |
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 | 64 | 50 | -14 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 60 | 54 | -6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 51 | 46 | -5 |
| Greater Manchester | 37 | 33 | -4 |
| West Midlands | 34 | 27 | -7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 30 | 29 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 29 | 21 | -8 |
| West Yorkshire | 23 | 26 | +3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 23 | 22 | -1 |
| Kent | 27 | 22 | -5 |
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) | 636,464,998 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 70,414,962 |
| Air transport | 21,645,919 |
| Other | 10,235,729 |
| Road transport | 5,496,752 |
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) | 349,081,183 | 287,383,815 | -61,697,368 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 39,603,095 | 30,811,867 | -8,791,228 |
| Air transport | 11,557,866 | 10,088,053 | -1,469,813 |
| Other | 5,785,137 | 4,450,592 | -1,334,545 |
| Road transport | 413,883 | 5,082,869 | +4,668,986 |
| 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 | 186,940,640 |
| Immingham Docks | 142,431,842 |
| Liverpool Docks | 102,134,782 |
| Eurotunnel | 52,875,114 |
| Harwich | 45,903,202 |
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 | 108,077,236 | 78,863,404 | -29,213,832 |
| Immingham Docks | 68,894,999 | 73,536,843 | +4,641,844 |
| Liverpool Docks | 53,308,505 | 48,826,277 | -4,482,228 |
| Eurotunnel | 26,734,062 | 26,141,052 | -593,010 |
| Harwich | 25,716,526 | 20,186,676 | -5,529,850 |
| Killingholme | 27,706,789 | 7,010,121 | -20,696,668 |
| Hull | 11,867,381 | 12,680,861 | +813,480 |
| London | 11,390,989 | 7,168,776 | -4,222,213 |
| Purfleet | 6,853,410 | 10,627,811 | +3,774,401 |
| Felixstowe | 11,084,029 | 5,966,478 | -5,117,551 |
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 | 274 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 113 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 83 |
| Other manufacturing | 82 |
| Manufacture of beverages | 67 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 206 |
| 2025-11 | 230 |
| 2025-10 | 232 |
| 2025-09 | 232 |
| 2025-08 | 225 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 119 |
| SONOCO LIMITED | 106 |
| SONOCO LIMITED | 106 |
| LAURELLE LONDON LTD | 102 |
| UNIVERSEAL (UK) LIMITED | 100 |
| E J BROOKS (EUROPE) LIMITED | 99 |
| ACME SEALS LIMITED | 96 |
| MEGA FORTRIS (UK) LIMITED | 94 |
| MEGGITT AEROSPACE LIMITED | 90 |
| GUALA CLOSURES U.K. LIMITED | 86 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 406 |
| 54m+ | 321 |
| 0-1m | 125 |
| 15m-54m | 123 |
| Other | 80 |
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 | 52,522,317 |
| Spain | 43,345,474 |
| Poland | 37,875,322 |
| Germany | 27,643,807 |
| Austria | 27,453,086 |
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 | 27,800,984 | 24,721,333 | -3,079,651 |
| Spain | 24,600,641 | 18,744,833 | -5,855,808 |
| Poland | 21,521,981 | 16,353,341 | -5,168,640 |
| Germany | 14,785,933 | 12,857,874 | -1,928,059 |
| Austria | 16,138,174 | 11,314,912 | -4,823,262 |
| France | 11,739,899 | 15,496,450 | +3,756,551 |
| Turkey | 15,381,005 | 11,340,512 | -4,040,493 |
| Italy | 11,209,890 | 12,235,789 | +1,025,899 |
| Ireland | 13,103,971 | 8,726,424 | -4,377,547 |
| Greece | 6,232,342 | 3,378,150 | -2,854,192 |
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 | 46,661 |
| Germany | 17,183 |
| Poland | 4,775 |
| India | 4,468 |
| China | 3,533 |
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 | 34,511 | 12,150 | -22,361 |
| Germany | 15,739 | 1,444 | -14,295 |
| Poland | 0 | 4,775 | +4,775 |
| India | 4,147 | 321 | -3,826 |
| China | 3,005 | 528 | -2,477 |
| Sri Lanka | 2,030 | 0 | -2,030 |
| Spain | 1,667 | 0 | -1,667 |
| Ireland | 55 | 166 | +111 |
| Italy | 0 | 21 | +21 |
| Taiwan | 15 | 6 | -9 |
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) | 283,215,529 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 38,985,076 |
| Air transport | 8,435,168 |
| Other | 80,776 |
| 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) | 151,426,977 | 131,788,552 | -19,638,425 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 26,935,323 | 12,049,753 | -14,885,570 |
| Air transport | 5,467,865 | 2,967,303 | -2,500,562 |
| Other | 61,290 | 19,486 | -41,804 |
| 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 | 191,293,584 |
| Immingham Docks | 68,277,053 |
| Felixstowe | 11,170,041 |
| Liverpool Docks | 10,038,286 |
| Ayr Harbour | 7,321,026 |
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 | 101,376,440 | 89,917,144 | -11,459,296 |
| Immingham Docks | 33,903,551 | 34,373,502 | +469,951 |
| Felixstowe | 8,345,395 | 2,824,646 | -5,520,749 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,928,328 | 3,109,958 | -3,818,370 |
| Ayr Harbour | 3,644,580 | 3,676,446 | +31,866 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,353,657 | 2,606,598 | +252,941 |
| Dover | 4,706,019 | 130,604 | -4,575,415 |
| Heysham | 3,074,796 | 1,524,392 | -1,550,404 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,109,370 | 1,039,800 | -2,069,570 |
| Southampton | 2,057,693 | 1,357,214 | -700,479 |
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