Import/export HS code 39233090: Large plastic bottles (over 2 liters)
Plastic bottles with a capacity of more than 2 liters
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 23,240,724 |
| Netherlands | 19,300,713 |
| Ireland | 12,254,767 |
| Turkey | 11,229,141 |
| China | 10,498,172 |
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 | 11,845,463 | 11,395,261 | -450,202 |
| Netherlands | 10,696,308 | 8,604,405 | -2,091,903 |
| Ireland | 7,209,676 | 5,045,091 | -2,164,585 |
| Turkey | 5,886,632 | 5,342,509 | -544,123 |
| China | 5,351,455 | 5,146,717 | -204,738 |
| Belgium | 4,246,570 | 4,009,336 | -237,234 |
| United States | 3,581,676 | 3,283,922 | -297,754 |
| France | 3,434,333 | 3,152,259 | -282,074 |
| Poland | 2,742,254 | 1,715,324 | -1,026,930 |
| Spain | 2,047,902 | 1,818,200 | -229,702 |
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 | 23,785,041 |
| Netherlands | 17,320,810 |
| China | 11,425,683 |
| Turkey | 11,372,072 |
| Ireland | 9,425,640 |
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 | 12,242,310 | 11,542,731 | -699,579 |
| Netherlands | 10,295,571 | 7,025,239 | -3,270,332 |
| China | 5,970,562 | 5,455,121 | -515,441 |
| Turkey | 5,902,383 | 5,469,689 | -432,694 |
| Ireland | 5,704,505 | 3,721,135 | -1,983,370 |
| United States | 3,204,564 | 3,959,629 | +755,065 |
| Belgium | 2,616,336 | 3,000,885 | +384,549 |
| France | 2,605,295 | 2,267,506 | -337,789 |
| Poland | 2,779,846 | 1,950,021 | -829,825 |
| Spain | 1,946,979 | 1,869,615 | -77,364 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 71 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 58 |
| Greater Manchester | 56 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 37 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 35 |
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 | 35 | 45 | +10 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 44 | 41 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 42 | 37 | -5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 27 | 25 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 28 | 27 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 24 | 23 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 19 | 21 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 18 | 20 | +2 |
| Essex | 18 | 20 | +2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 21 | 22 | +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) | 67,377,044 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 39,350,764 |
| Air transport | 9,695,376 |
| Other | 3,648,489 |
| Road transport | 210,026 |
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) | 35,949,835 | 31,427,209 | -4,522,626 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 19,661,791 | 19,688,973 | +27,182 |
| Air transport | 5,642,180 | 4,053,196 | -1,588,984 |
| Other | 1,971,478 | 1,677,011 | -294,467 |
| Road transport | 100,365 | 109,661 | +9,296 |
| Rail transport | 3,009 | 9,047 | +6,038 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 23,667,260 |
| Dover | 20,766,941 |
| Immingham Docks | 14,186,448 |
| Liverpool Docks | 9,788,702 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,060,258 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 13,388,518 | 10,278,742 | -3,109,776 |
| Dover | 11,101,853 | 9,665,088 | -1,436,765 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,479,743 | 6,706,705 | -773,038 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,472,272 | 5,316,430 | +844,158 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,684,397 | 2,375,861 | -1,308,536 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,360,809 | 2,187,859 | -172,950 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,443,744 | 1,626,827 | -816,917 |
| London | 1,898,024 | 1,978,919 | +80,895 |
| Killingholme | 2,224,580 | 1,424,202 | -800,378 |
| 000 | 1,971,478 | 1,677,011 | -294,467 |
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 | 221 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 127 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 120 |
| Other manufacturing | 59 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 56 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 151 |
| 2025-11 | 158 |
| 2025-10 | 183 |
| 2025-09 | 187 |
| 2025-08 | 176 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 324 |
| 54m+ | 296 |
| 15m-54m | 118 |
| 0-1m | 71 |
| Other | 53 |
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 | 17,780,225 |
| Netherlands | 9,991,205 |
| Germany | 6,078,186 |
| Belgium | 5,343,602 |
| France | 4,174,229 |
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 | 8,910,709 | 8,869,516 | -41,193 |
| Netherlands | 5,210,661 | 4,780,544 | -430,117 |
| Germany | 3,659,032 | 2,419,154 | -1,239,878 |
| Belgium | 2,271,498 | 3,072,104 | +800,606 |
| France | 2,138,372 | 2,035,857 | -102,515 |
| United States | 1,336,619 | 782,984 | -553,635 |
| Spain | 866,622 | 868,880 | +2,258 |
| Sweden | 645,063 | 775,764 | +130,701 |
| Canada | 716,228 | 503,909 | -212,319 |
| Italy | 547,645 | 578,976 | +31,331 |
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 | 58,721 |
| Lithuania | 31,021 |
| China | 21,860 |
| Italy | 11,635 |
| Hungary | 10,441 |
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 | 30,874 | 27,847 | -3,027 |
| Lithuania | 17,992 | 13,029 | -4,963 |
| China | 14,152 | 7,708 | -6,444 |
| Italy | 4,684 | 6,951 | +2,267 |
| Hungary | 5,308 | 5,133 | -175 |
| Germany | 10,029 | 0 | -10,029 |
| Czechia | 3,197 | 3,893 | +696 |
| Poland | 3,459 | 2,258 | -1,201 |
| Ireland | 5,270 | 141 | -5,129 |
| United States | 1,765 | 2,393 | +628 |
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) | 47,695,043 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,721,635 |
| Air transport | 2,504,960 |
| Other | 316,936 |
| Road transport | 14,562 |
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) | 22,968,118 | 24,726,925 | +1,758,807 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,993,393 | 2,728,242 | -3,265,151 |
| Air transport | 1,535,308 | 969,652 | -565,656 |
| Other | 190,343 | 126,593 | -63,750 |
| Road transport | 14,562 | 0 | -14,562 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 20,144,146 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,268,927 |
| Heysham | 7,899,581 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,656,214 |
| Holyhead | 3,023,557 |
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 | 9,370,334 | 10,773,812 | +1,403,478 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,826,678 | 4,442,249 | -2,384,429 |
| Heysham | 3,746,036 | 4,153,545 | +407,509 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,028,988 | 3,627,226 | +598,238 |
| Holyhead | 1,723,688 | 1,299,869 | -423,819 |
| London Gateway Port | 862,877 | 571,046 | -291,831 |
| Felixstowe | 647,722 | 482,606 | -165,116 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 753,389 | 325,607 | -427,782 |
| Southampton | 583,820 | 494,889 | -88,931 |
| Dover | 509,638 | 365,731 | -143,907 |
Quick facts
HS code: 39233090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Plastic bottles with a capacity of more than 2 liters