Import/export HS code 39233010: Small plastic bottles (under 2 liters)
Plastic bottles with a capacity of 2 liters or less
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 103,322,419 |
| Germany | 71,085,117 |
| France | 68,626,808 |
| Netherlands | 49,592,647 |
| Belgium | 39,984,848 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 54,991,887 | 48,330,532 | -6,661,355 |
| Germany | 36,099,924 | 34,985,193 | -1,114,731 |
| France | 34,697,558 | 33,929,250 | -768,308 |
| Netherlands | 25,482,781 | 24,109,866 | -1,372,915 |
| Belgium | 21,190,908 | 18,793,940 | -2,396,968 |
| Poland | 13,137,791 | 11,263,155 | -1,874,636 |
| Italy | 9,442,374 | 10,346,050 | +903,676 |
| Ireland | 9,772,632 | 8,730,723 | -1,041,909 |
| United States | 7,394,224 | 6,195,101 | -1,199,123 |
| Turkey | 4,557,877 | 5,538,748 | +980,871 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 119,678,016 |
| Germany | 65,564,941 |
| France | 65,157,983 |
| Poland | 31,466,231 |
| Netherlands | 24,855,744 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 64,012,884 | 55,665,132 | -8,347,752 |
| Germany | 34,528,599 | 31,036,342 | -3,492,257 |
| France | 32,052,799 | 33,105,184 | +1,052,385 |
| Poland | 16,792,874 | 14,673,357 | -2,119,517 |
| Netherlands | 11,905,830 | 12,949,914 | +1,044,084 |
| United States | 12,499,864 | 11,652,552 | -847,312 |
| Italy | 10,461,058 | 12,203,637 | +1,742,579 |
| Belgium | 9,098,541 | 7,488,044 | -1,610,497 |
| Lithuania | 6,639,489 | 7,756,757 | +1,117,268 |
| Turkey | 4,572,845 | 5,600,436 | +1,027,591 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 112 |
| Greater Manchester | 102 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 95 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 70 |
| Inner London - East | 61 |
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 | 76 | 79 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 89 | 74 | -15 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 73 | 64 | -9 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 55 | 51 | -4 |
| Inner London - East | 43 | 39 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 40 | 42 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 46 | 37 | -9 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 34 | 33 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 40 | 36 | -4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 35 | 34 | -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) | 258,243,029 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 146,834,312 |
| Other | 56,951,977 |
| Air transport | 25,579,601 |
| Road transport | 5,161,555 |
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) | 132,922,495 | 125,320,534 | -7,601,961 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 73,704,885 | 73,129,427 | -575,458 |
| Other | 33,402,458 | 23,549,519 | -9,852,939 |
| Air transport | 12,558,207 | 13,021,394 | +463,187 |
| Road transport | 1,030,694 | 4,130,861 | +3,100,167 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 17,607 | +17,607 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 128,630,291 |
| Felixstowe | 71,112,420 |
| 000 | 56,951,977 |
| Immingham Docks | 37,324,232 |
| Southampton | 29,969,915 |
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 | 63,224,572 | 65,405,719 | +2,181,147 |
| Felixstowe | 38,021,054 | 33,091,366 | -4,929,688 |
| 000 | 33,402,458 | 23,549,519 | -9,852,939 |
| Immingham Docks | 20,034,634 | 17,289,598 | -2,745,036 |
| Southampton | 16,596,144 | 13,373,771 | -3,222,373 |
| Eurotunnel | 12,384,747 | 10,699,254 | -1,685,493 |
| Hull | 9,537,276 | 10,877,110 | +1,339,834 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,936,987 | 9,774,896 | +2,837,909 |
| London | 8,072,869 | 5,380,473 | -2,692,396 |
| Harwich | 6,462,939 | 6,604,249 | +141,310 |
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 | 464 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 274 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 172 |
| Other manufacturing | 106 |
| Manufacture of food products | 94 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 312 |
| 2025-10 | 335 |
| 2025-09 | 337 |
| 2025-08 | 325 |
| 2025-07 | 342 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 118 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 115 |
| SPORTSDIRECT.COM RETAIL LIMITED | 115 |
| CHEMENCE LIMITED | 108 |
| MAYBORN (UK) LIMITED | 103 |
| UNISURGE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 101 |
| CARTELL UK LIMITED | 100 |
| CEDESA LIMITED | 99 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 97 |
| FISHER SCIENTIFIC U.K., LIMITED | 96 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 587 |
| 54m+ | 408 |
| 15m-54m | 173 |
| 0-1m | 169 |
| Other | 96 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 104,434,948 |
| France | 32,454,294 |
| Germany | 17,712,342 |
| Belgium | 16,376,988 |
| Poland | 16,271,001 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 53,858,472 | 50,576,476 | -3,281,996 |
| France | 17,750,397 | 14,703,897 | -3,046,500 |
| Germany | 9,600,968 | 8,111,374 | -1,489,594 |
| Belgium | 8,474,807 | 7,902,181 | -572,626 |
| Poland | 7,643,860 | 8,627,141 | +983,281 |
| Netherlands | 8,672,635 | 7,463,579 | -1,209,056 |
| Italy | 6,006,756 | 6,571,853 | +565,097 |
| United States | 4,660,590 | 5,219,983 | +559,393 |
| Sweden | 4,535,083 | 4,253,137 | -281,946 |
| Spain | 3,855,005 | 4,117,031 | +262,026 |
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 | 22,468,215 |
| China | 90,216 |
| Austria | 56,858 |
| XU | 49,983 |
| Germany | 28,654 |
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 | 10,221,693 | 12,246,522 | +2,024,829 |
| China | 56,659 | 33,557 | -23,102 |
| Austria | 31,465 | 25,393 | -6,072 |
| XU | 29,614 | 20,369 | -9,245 |
| Germany | 7,433 | 21,221 | +13,788 |
| Netherlands | 6,429 | 3,060 | -3,369 |
| Ireland | 4,248 | 1,659 | -2,589 |
| Croatia | 2,419 | 2,676 | +257 |
| Pakistan | 2,639 | 217 | -2,422 |
| Turkey | 1,009 | 1,272 | +263 |
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) | 225,214,029 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 43,376,320 |
| Other | 22,724,396 |
| Air transport | 14,583,163 |
| Road transport | 42,061 |
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) | 114,968,597 | 110,245,432 | -4,723,165 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 26,939,609 | 16,436,711 | -10,502,898 |
| Other | 10,366,252 | 12,358,144 | +1,991,892 |
| Air transport | 7,870,180 | 6,712,983 | -1,157,197 |
| Road transport | 42,061 | 0 | -42,061 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 88,660,750 |
| Liverpool Docks | 39,799,400 |
| Holyhead | 34,140,605 |
| Immingham Docks | 30,303,957 |
| 000 | 22,724,396 |
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 | 48,282,947 | 40,377,803 | -7,905,144 |
| Liverpool Docks | 17,683,710 | 22,115,690 | +4,431,980 |
| Holyhead | 22,030,485 | 12,110,120 | -9,920,365 |
| Immingham Docks | 16,167,030 | 14,136,927 | -2,030,103 |
| 000 | 10,366,252 | 12,358,144 | +1,991,892 |
| Felixstowe | 7,270,526 | 6,483,829 | -786,697 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,979,548 | 5,625,622 | -2,353,926 |
| Harwich | 4,856,581 | 7,526,679 | +2,670,098 |
| London | 3,380,824 | 5,110,517 | +1,729,693 |
| Heysham | 3,724,848 | 4,014,800 | +289,952 |
Quick facts
HS code: 39233010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Plastic bottles with a capacity of 2 liters or less