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 | 182,785,797 |
| Italy | 94,617,537 |
| France | 54,155,450 |
| China | 44,004,374 |
| Switzerland | 32,395,978 |
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 | 86,770,989 | 96,014,808 | +9,243,819 |
| Italy | 41,410,333 | 53,207,204 | +11,796,871 |
| France | 24,614,672 | 29,540,778 | +4,926,106 |
| China | 26,792,846 | 17,211,528 | -9,581,318 |
| Switzerland | 11,714,474 | 20,681,504 | +8,967,030 |
| Netherlands | 13,744,609 | 14,522,800 | +778,191 |
| United States | 12,729,125 | 14,973,346 | +2,244,221 |
| Spain | 6,708,956 | 5,356,679 | -1,352,277 |
| Belgium | 6,046,609 | 4,349,396 | -1,697,213 |
| Denmark | 3,152,008 | 3,186,055 | +34,047 |
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 | 184,186,832 |
| Italy | 95,054,422 |
| China | 47,727,870 |
| United States | 33,202,613 |
| Switzerland | 32,401,705 |
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 | 89,463,113 | 94,723,719 | +5,260,606 |
| Italy | 43,492,956 | 51,561,466 | +8,068,510 |
| China | 28,404,287 | 19,323,583 | -9,080,704 |
| United States | 15,574,876 | 17,627,737 | +2,052,861 |
| Switzerland | 11,692,448 | 20,709,257 | +9,016,809 |
| France | 17,667,478 | 14,316,840 | -3,350,638 |
| Netherlands | 7,090,634 | 13,135,027 | +6,044,393 |
| Spain | 6,643,833 | 5,269,707 | -1,374,126 |
| Israel | 5,072,714 | 5,385,129 | +312,415 |
| Denmark | 3,824,222 | 4,052,949 | +228,727 |
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 | 76 |
| Inner London - West | 68 |
| Greater Manchester | 58 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 53 |
| West Yorkshire | 48 |
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 | 61 | 48 | -13 |
| Inner London - West | 39 | 39 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 32 | 37 | +5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 36 | 36 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 31 | 30 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 27 | 30 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 26 | 26 | +0 |
| Kent | 18 | 27 | +9 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 19 | 28 | +9 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 25 | 22 | -3 |
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) | 392,372,232 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 93,365,596 |
| Air transport | 31,743,484 |
| Other | 9,859,816 |
| Road transport | 822,399 |
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) | 185,173,424 | 207,198,808 | +22,025,384 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 48,762,528 | 44,603,068 | -4,159,460 |
| Air transport | 16,215,036 | 15,528,448 | -686,588 |
| Other | 324,666 | 9,535,150 | +9,210,484 |
| Road transport | 151,592 | 670,807 | +519,215 |
| 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 | 194,067,048 |
| Immingham Docks | 45,794,569 |
| Eurotunnel | 39,598,522 |
| ZLC | 32,362,470 |
| Felixstowe | 28,172,608 |
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 | 98,149,498 | 95,917,550 | -2,231,948 |
| Immingham Docks | 17,027,236 | 28,767,333 | +11,740,097 |
| Eurotunnel | 18,876,140 | 20,722,382 | +1,846,242 |
| ZLC | 12,296,048 | 20,066,422 | +7,770,374 |
| Felixstowe | 11,200,298 | 16,972,310 | +5,772,012 |
| Southampton | 6,731,480 | 11,479,409 | +4,747,929 |
| Purfleet | 9,381,939 | 8,649,158 | -732,781 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,562,359 | 5,644,380 | -4,917,979 |
| Tyne | 14,345,290 | 1,776,240 | -12,569,050 |
| Killingholme | 8,513,387 | 7,350,078 | -1,163,309 |
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
|
279 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
170 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
144 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
100 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
76 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 118 |
| 2026-04 | 122 |
| 2026-03 | 130 |
| 2026-02 | 121 |
| 2026-01 | 116 |
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. | 124 |
| ISHIDA EUROPE LTD. | 88 |
| SIGNODE UK LTD | 84 |
| AUTOMATED PACKAGING SYSTEMS LIMITED | 65 |
| OXOID LIMITED | 63 |
| D.H. INDUSTRIES LIMITED | 62 |
| SOUTHGATE PACKAGING LIMITED | 60 |
| REISER (UK) LTD. | 59 |
| HERMA UK LIMITED | 55 |
| VIGO LIMITED | 55 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 404 |
| 54m+ | 320 |
| 0-1m | 219 |
| 15m-54m | 111 |
| Other | 72 |
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 | 47,220,096 |
| Netherlands | 24,057,237 |
| Germany | 20,969,367 |
| France | 20,908,793 |
| Ireland | 18,530,588 |
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 | 23,026,157 | 24,193,939 | +1,167,782 |
| Netherlands | 14,217,180 | 9,840,057 | -4,377,123 |
| Germany | 13,362,601 | 7,606,766 | -5,755,835 |
| France | 16,337,055 | 4,571,738 | -11,765,317 |
| Ireland | 12,095,728 | 6,434,860 | -5,660,868 |
| Mexico | 3,460,284 | 3,853,004 | +392,720 |
| India | 4,305,576 | 2,947,294 | -1,358,282 |
| Canada | 1,677,856 | 5,339,803 | +3,661,947 |
| Japan | 526,230 | 6,108,184 | +5,581,954 |
| Italy | 4,640,984 | 1,357,557 | -3,283,427 |
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 | 277 |
| 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 | 9,544 | 2,172 | -7,372 |
| China | 222 | 55 | -167 |
| XI | 175 | 0 | -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) | 119,951,263 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 72,932,054 |
| Air transport | 46,769,710 |
| 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) | 73,901,418 | 46,049,845 | -27,851,573 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 31,388,017 | 41,544,037 | +10,156,020 |
| Air transport | 21,446,511 | 25,323,199 | +3,876,688 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 150,000 | +150,000 |
| Road transport | 80,676 | 4,800 | -75,876 |
| Other | 10,684 | 5,704 | -4,980 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 69,216,490 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 30,630,210 |
| Southampton | 23,706,692 |
| London Gateway Port | 20,319,556 |
| Felixstowe | 18,565,158 |
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 | 43,697,975 | 25,518,515 | -18,179,460 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 13,330,827 | 17,299,383 | +3,968,556 |
| Southampton | 8,391,737 | 15,314,955 | +6,923,218 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,536,486 | 10,783,070 | +1,246,584 |
| Felixstowe | 7,832,646 | 10,732,512 | +2,899,866 |
| Liverpool Docks | 10,380,398 | 8,103,410 | -2,276,988 |
| Dover | 6,546,161 | 3,055,095 | -3,491,066 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,831,880 | 4,268,520 | -563,360 |
| Holyhead | 4,741,616 | 2,895,642 | -1,845,974 |
| Harwich | 4,161,860 | 1,870,245 | -2,291,615 |
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