Import/export HS code 842230: Bottle fillers and sealers
Machines that fill, close, seal, or label bottles, cans, or boxes
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 190,723,663 |
| Italy | 91,620,935 |
| France | 57,964,788 |
| China | 44,176,684 |
| Switzerland | 35,986,719 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 79,944,968 | 110,778,695 | +30,833,727 |
| Italy | 44,892,632 | 46,728,303 | +1,835,671 |
| France | 26,466,047 | 31,498,741 | +5,032,694 |
| China | 17,587,915 | 26,588,769 | +9,000,854 |
| Switzerland | 19,163,619 | 16,823,100 | -2,340,519 |
| United States | 9,552,151 | 18,084,660 | +8,532,509 |
| Netherlands | 10,744,815 | 16,591,332 | +5,846,517 |
| Spain | 5,734,604 | 7,454,992 | +1,720,388 |
| Belgium | 5,719,275 | 4,475,366 | -1,243,909 |
| Denmark | 3,602,609 | 3,217,586 | -385,023 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 190,961,163 |
| Italy | 93,904,956 |
| China | 47,792,562 |
| Switzerland | 35,985,466 |
| France | 33,518,141 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 79,873,426 | 111,087,737 | +31,214,311 |
| Italy | 48,792,258 | 45,112,698 | -3,679,560 |
| China | 19,375,252 | 28,417,310 | +9,042,058 |
| Switzerland | 19,171,320 | 16,814,146 | -2,357,174 |
| France | 18,729,922 | 14,788,219 | -3,941,703 |
| United States | 12,369,809 | 20,834,776 | +8,464,967 |
| Netherlands | 4,804,117 | 14,295,970 | +9,491,853 |
| Spain | 5,578,328 | 7,489,715 | +1,911,387 |
| Israel | 5,248,834 | 5,758,465 | +509,631 |
| Denmark | 3,949,017 | 4,477,226 | +528,209 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 80 |
| Inner London - West | 69 |
| Greater Manchester | 59 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 52 |
| West Yorkshire | 52 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 58 | 54 | -4 |
| Inner London - West | 40 | 43 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 32 | 38 | +6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 32 | 39 | +7 |
| West Yorkshire | 36 | 29 | -7 |
| Inner London - East | 30 | 27 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 28 | 25 | -3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 23 | 24 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 21 | 25 | +4 |
| Kent | 18 | 27 | +9 |
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) | 400,366,378 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 95,396,790 |
| Air transport | 31,983,920 |
| Other | 11,411,507 |
| Road transport | 5,351,338 |
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) | 183,126,583 | 217,239,795 | +34,113,212 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 38,339,472 | 57,057,318 | +18,717,846 |
| Air transport | 14,357,221 | 17,626,699 | +3,269,478 |
| Other | 2,029,349 | 9,382,158 | +7,352,809 |
| Road transport | 4,688,814 | 662,524 | -4,026,290 |
| Rail transport | 70,300 | 0 | -70,300 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 201,438,736 |
| Immingham Docks | 46,011,938 |
| Eurotunnel | 41,498,028 |
| ZLC | 35,945,370 |
| Felixstowe | 29,058,278 |
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 | 97,466,140 | 103,972,596 | +6,506,456 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,976,496 | 35,035,442 | +24,058,946 |
| Eurotunnel | 19,091,632 | 22,406,396 | +3,314,764 |
| ZLC | 19,788,628 | 16,156,742 | -3,631,886 |
| Felixstowe | 10,937,132 | 18,121,146 | +7,184,014 |
| Southampton | 6,830,256 | 12,304,483 | +5,474,227 |
| Killingholme | 8,762,502 | 8,860,236 | +97,734 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,482,191 | 5,708,226 | -4,773,965 |
| Tyne | 4,850,440 | 11,271,090 | +6,420,650 |
| Purfleet | 9,451,980 | 4,360,941 | -5,091,039 |
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 | 287 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 168 |
| Manufacture of food products | 149 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 101 |
| Other manufacturing | 81 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 122 |
| 2026-03 | 129 |
| 2026-02 | 121 |
| 2026-01 | 116 |
| 2025-12 | 121 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SODA-CLUB WORLDWIDE B.V. | 123 |
| ISHIDA EUROPE LTD. | 88 |
| SIGNODE UK LTD | 83 |
| AUTOMATED PACKAGING SYSTEMS LIMITED | 65 |
| OXOID LIMITED | 62 |
| D.H. INDUSTRIES LIMITED | 61 |
| SOUTHGATE PACKAGING LIMITED | 59 |
| REISER (UK) LTD. | 59 |
| VIGO LIMITED | 55 |
| HERMA UK LIMITED | 54 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 422 |
| 54m+ | 323 |
| 0-1m | 218 |
| 15m-54m | 112 |
| Other | 76 |
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 | 52,462,765 |
| Netherlands | 24,686,795 |
| France | 23,483,753 |
| Germany | 21,649,497 |
| Ireland | 18,344,502 |
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 | 27,667,380 | 24,795,385 | -2,871,995 |
| Netherlands | 10,601,675 | 14,085,120 | +3,483,445 |
| France | 9,279,915 | 14,203,838 | +4,923,923 |
| Germany | 14,114,766 | 7,534,731 | -6,580,035 |
| Ireland | 11,245,558 | 7,098,944 | -4,146,614 |
| India | 6,773,442 | 3,719,747 | -3,053,695 |
| Japan | 1,157,744 | 6,302,341 | +5,144,597 |
| Canada | 1,641,523 | 5,099,615 | +3,458,092 |
| Italy | 4,832,589 | 1,899,583 | -2,933,006 |
| Mexico | 3,565,986 | 2,710,871 | -855,115 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sweden | 11,716 |
| China | 548 |
| XI | 175 |
| Taiwan | 32 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | 9,293 | 2,423 | -6,870 |
| China | 493 | 55 | -438 |
| XI | 0 | 175 | +175 |
| Taiwan | 32 | 0 | -32 |
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) | 129,124,507 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 78,265,244 |
| Air transport | 50,998,733 |
| Rail transport | 150,000 |
| Road transport | 85,476 |
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) | 69,413,650 | 59,710,857 | -9,702,793 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 35,353,037 | 42,912,207 | +7,559,170 |
| Air transport | 23,376,022 | 27,622,711 | +4,246,689 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 150,000 | +150,000 |
| Road transport | 27,255 | 58,221 | +30,966 |
| Other | 10,497 | 6,162 | -4,335 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 76,155,157 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 34,635,855 |
| Southampton | 24,437,234 |
| London Gateway Port | 22,164,605 |
| Felixstowe | 21,830,322 |
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 | 41,903,563 | 34,251,594 | -7,651,969 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 14,974,206 | 19,661,649 | +4,687,443 |
| Southampton | 9,638,711 | 14,798,523 | +5,159,812 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,002,478 | 11,162,127 | +159,649 |
| Felixstowe | 10,154,503 | 11,675,819 | +1,521,316 |
| Liverpool Docks | 10,372,829 | 7,514,774 | -2,858,055 |
| Dover | 4,711,760 | 5,619,580 | +907,820 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,129,638 | 4,630,781 | -498,857 |
| Holyhead | 4,257,849 | 3,478,526 | -779,323 |
| Harwich | 1,497,936 | 4,612,487 | +3,114,551 |
Quick facts
HS code: 842230
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Machines that fill, close, seal, or label bottles, cans, or boxes