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 | 189,184,986 |
| Italy | 100,163,063 |
| France | 56,113,059 |
| China | 44,588,946 |
| Switzerland | 39,903,806 |
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 | 84,457,529 | 104,727,457 | +20,269,928 |
| Italy | 46,028,340 | 54,134,723 | +8,106,383 |
| France | 25,703,426 | 30,409,633 | +4,706,207 |
| China | 22,201,369 | 22,387,577 | +186,208 |
| Switzerland | 19,215,838 | 20,687,968 | +1,472,130 |
| Netherlands | 11,672,981 | 18,574,941 | +6,901,960 |
| United States | 9,790,925 | 18,126,722 | +8,335,797 |
| Spain | 5,841,025 | 7,654,438 | +1,813,413 |
| Belgium | 5,780,300 | 5,007,981 | -772,319 |
| Denmark | 3,213,028 | 3,257,362 | +44,334 |
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 | 190,616,662 |
| Italy | 100,867,948 |
| China | 48,510,699 |
| Switzerland | 39,905,540 |
| United States | 33,633,911 |
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 | 87,432,055 | 103,184,607 | +15,752,552 |
| Italy | 48,361,758 | 52,506,190 | +4,144,432 |
| China | 23,935,674 | 24,575,025 | +639,351 |
| Switzerland | 19,192,764 | 20,712,776 | +1,520,012 |
| United States | 12,622,972 | 21,010,939 | +8,387,967 |
| France | 17,938,805 | 15,288,011 | -2,650,794 |
| Netherlands | 5,432,054 | 16,436,642 | +11,004,588 |
| Spain | 5,621,263 | 7,722,105 | +2,100,842 |
| Israel | 5,024,669 | 5,951,252 | +926,583 |
| Denmark | 3,830,890 | 4,200,508 | +369,618 |
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 | 79 |
| Inner London - West | 69 |
| Greater Manchester | 59 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 56 |
| West Yorkshire | 50 |
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 | 49 | -12 |
| Inner London - West | 39 | 41 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 32 | 38 | +6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 36 | 39 | +3 |
| West Yorkshire | 33 | 31 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 28 | 32 | +4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 27 | 26 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 23 | 29 | +6 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 20 | 26 | +6 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 23 | 24 | +1 |
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) | 412,966,248 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 96,470,050 |
| Air transport | 32,410,681 |
| Other | 9,909,318 |
| Road transport | 5,361,708 |
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) | 189,913,787 | 223,052,461 | +33,138,674 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 43,303,182 | 53,166,868 | +9,863,686 |
| Air transport | 14,062,833 | 18,347,848 | +4,285,015 |
| Other | 361,394 | 9,547,924 | +9,186,530 |
| Road transport | 4,690,901 | 670,807 | -4,020,094 |
| 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 | 204,700,282 |
| Immingham Docks | 47,498,823 |
| Eurotunnel | 41,892,510 |
| ZLC | 39,856,861 |
| Felixstowe | 28,701,518 |
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 | 102,759,935 | 101,940,347 | -819,588 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,685,514 | 35,813,309 | +24,127,795 |
| Eurotunnel | 19,442,942 | 22,449,568 | +3,006,626 |
| ZLC | 19,790,439 | 20,066,422 | +275,983 |
| Felixstowe | 10,867,434 | 17,834,084 | +6,966,650 |
| Southampton | 7,353,685 | 11,657,689 | +4,304,004 |
| Purfleet | 9,419,808 | 8,649,158 | -770,650 |
| Killingholme | 8,810,656 | 8,812,082 | +1,426 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,654,745 | 5,838,541 | -4,816,204 |
| Tyne | 9,700,074 | 6,421,456 | -3,278,618 |
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
|
176 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
149 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
103 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
81 |
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 | 423 |
| 54m+ | 329 |
| 0-1m | 222 |
| 15m-54m | 113 |
| Other | 77 |
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 | 50,070,046 |
| Netherlands | 24,644,699 |
| France | 21,714,932 |
| Germany | 21,239,437 |
| Ireland | 18,748,556 |
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 | 24,660,376 | 25,409,670 | +749,294 |
| Netherlands | 10,983,644 | 13,661,055 | +2,677,411 |
| France | 16,497,700 | 5,217,232 | -11,280,468 |
| Germany | 13,477,436 | 7,762,001 | -5,715,435 |
| Ireland | 11,024,418 | 7,724,138 | -3,300,280 |
| Mexico | 3,544,092 | 3,853,004 | +308,912 |
| India | 3,568,295 | 3,684,575 | +116,280 |
| Canada | 1,765,086 | 5,347,683 | +3,582,597 |
| Japan | 706,206 | 6,303,915 | +5,597,709 |
| Italy | 4,647,287 | 1,444,400 | -3,202,887 |
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) | 124,631,566 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 76,789,564 |
| Air transport | 48,474,597 |
| 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) | 71,730,453 | 52,901,113 | -18,829,340 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 34,470,478 | 42,319,086 | +7,848,608 |
| Air transport | 20,694,565 | 27,780,032 | +7,085,467 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 150,000 | +150,000 |
| Road transport | 27,255 | 58,221 | +30,966 |
| Other | 10,652 | 5,736 | -4,916 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 72,224,363 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 31,557,307 |
| Southampton | 25,805,040 |
| London Gateway Port | 21,918,492 |
| Felixstowe | 18,817,424 |
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 | 44,942,985 | 27,281,378 | -17,661,607 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 12,591,106 | 18,966,201 | +6,375,095 |
| Southampton | 10,238,335 | 15,566,705 | +5,328,370 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,786,853 | 11,131,639 | +344,786 |
| Felixstowe | 7,368,943 | 11,448,481 | +4,079,538 |
| Liverpool Docks | 10,085,562 | 8,484,806 | -1,600,756 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,322,705 | 4,692,984 | -629,721 |
| Dover | 6,645,503 | 3,161,590 | -3,483,913 |
| Holyhead | 4,107,085 | 3,743,266 | -363,819 |
| Harwich | 1,553,836 | 4,585,954 | +3,032,118 |
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