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 | 22,953,747 |
| Netherlands | 19,225,338 |
| Ireland | 13,088,906 |
| Turkey | 11,110,301 |
| China | 10,469,900 |
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 | 11,859,308 | 11,094,439 | -764,869 |
| Netherlands | 10,567,410 | 8,657,928 | -1,909,482 |
| Ireland | 7,728,034 | 5,360,872 | -2,367,162 |
| Turkey | 5,638,754 | 5,471,547 | -167,207 |
| China | 5,501,159 | 4,968,741 | -532,418 |
| Belgium | 4,230,116 | 3,891,448 | -338,668 |
| United States | 3,530,428 | 3,373,943 | -156,485 |
| France | 3,502,689 | 3,145,137 | -357,552 |
| Poland | 2,901,790 | 1,668,800 | -1,232,990 |
| Spain | 2,013,337 | 1,882,456 | -130,881 |
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 | 23,586,283 |
| Netherlands | 17,392,125 |
| China | 11,399,063 |
| Turkey | 11,245,422 |
| Ireland | 10,150,074 |
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 | 12,207,495 | 11,378,788 | -828,707 |
| Netherlands | 10,234,625 | 7,157,500 | -3,077,125 |
| China | 5,973,444 | 5,425,619 | -547,825 |
| Turkey | 5,637,829 | 5,607,593 | -30,236 |
| Ireland | 6,171,151 | 3,978,923 | -2,192,228 |
| United States | 3,223,541 | 3,798,157 | +574,616 |
| Belgium | 2,513,316 | 2,896,589 | +383,273 |
| France | 2,700,997 | 2,230,497 | -470,500 |
| Poland | 2,963,069 | 1,835,829 | -1,127,240 |
| Spain | 1,913,407 | 1,921,037 | +7,630 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 70 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 57 |
| Greater Manchester | 56 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 39 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 34 |
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 | 36 | 44 | +8 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 44 | 42 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 39 | 40 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 28 | 26 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 28 | 26 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 25 | 22 | -3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 21 | 22 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 18 | 20 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 21 | 21 | +0 |
| Essex | 16 | 20 | +4 |
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) | 67,708,458 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 39,356,640 |
| Air transport | 9,721,187 |
| Other | 3,711,377 |
| Road transport | 187,020 |
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) | 36,520,924 | 31,187,534 | -5,333,390 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 19,488,049 | 19,868,591 | +380,542 |
| Air transport | 5,606,675 | 4,114,512 | -1,492,163 |
| Other | 1,995,047 | 1,716,330 | -278,717 |
| Road transport | 100,365 | 86,655 | -13,710 |
| 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 | 23,967,282 |
| Dover | 20,829,651 |
| Immingham Docks | 14,044,436 |
| Liverpool Docks | 9,711,261 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,079,739 |
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 | 13,444,108 | 10,523,174 | -2,920,934 |
| Dover | 11,256,873 | 9,572,778 | -1,684,095 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,508,140 | 6,536,296 | -971,844 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,604,937 | 5,106,324 | +501,387 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,696,470 | 2,383,269 | -1,313,201 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,422,975 | 2,125,049 | -297,926 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,448,723 | 1,698,748 | -749,975 |
| London | 1,864,493 | 2,073,416 | +208,923 |
| 000 | 1,995,047 | 1,716,330 | -278,717 |
| Killingholme | 2,146,803 | 1,394,786 | -752,017 |
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 | 219 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 128 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 118 |
| Other manufacturing | 60 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 157 |
| 2025-10 | 182 |
| 2025-09 | 187 |
| 2025-08 | 176 |
| 2025-07 | 180 |
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 | 320 |
| 54m+ | 302 |
| 15m-54m | 109 |
| 0-1m | 71 |
| Other | 56 |
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 | 17,808,938 |
| Netherlands | 9,878,863 |
| Germany | 5,626,574 |
| Belgium | 5,102,096 |
| France | 4,127,566 |
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 | 8,887,523 | 8,921,415 | +33,892 |
| Netherlands | 5,148,890 | 4,729,973 | -418,917 |
| Germany | 3,674,682 | 1,951,892 | -1,722,790 |
| Belgium | 2,237,835 | 2,864,261 | +626,426 |
| France | 2,135,941 | 1,991,625 | -144,316 |
| United States | 1,321,343 | 871,970 | -449,373 |
| Spain | 870,022 | 890,414 | +20,392 |
| Sweden | 615,863 | 788,352 | +172,489 |
| Canada | 660,421 | 568,423 | -91,998 |
| Italy | 573,971 | 560,426 | -13,545 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 149,525 |
| XI | 58,649 |
| Lithuania | 31,021 |
| China | 22,223 |
| Italy | 13,478 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 90,497 | 59,028 | -31,469 |
| XI | 9,421 | 49,228 | +39,807 |
| Lithuania | 17,992 | 13,029 | -4,963 |
| China | 14,331 | 7,892 | -6,439 |
| Italy | 6,509 | 6,969 | +460 |
| Hungary | 5,149 | 5,536 | +387 |
| Germany | 10,029 | 0 | -10,029 |
| Czechia | 1,651 | 5,439 | +3,788 |
| Ireland | 6,161 | 0 | -6,161 |
| Poland | 3,459 | 2,258 | -1,201 |
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) | 46,576,930 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,072,537 |
| Air transport | 2,515,875 |
| Other | 325,319 |
| Road transport | 17,057 |
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) | 22,654,115 | 23,922,815 | +1,268,700 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,205,184 | 2,867,353 | -3,337,831 |
| Air transport | 1,484,683 | 1,031,192 | -453,491 |
| Other | 171,769 | 153,550 | -18,219 |
| Road transport | 17,057 | 0 | -17,057 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 19,406,103 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,980,830 |
| Heysham | 7,940,754 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,618,550 |
| Holyhead | 3,021,405 |
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 | 9,353,478 | 10,052,625 | +699,147 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,706,366 | 4,274,464 | -2,431,902 |
| Heysham | 3,766,195 | 4,174,559 | +408,364 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,853,630 | 3,764,920 | +911,290 |
| Holyhead | 1,793,971 | 1,227,434 | -566,537 |
| London Gateway Port | 835,472 | 607,272 | -228,200 |
| Felixstowe | 630,908 | 511,031 | -119,877 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 737,946 | 343,057 | -394,889 |
| Southampton | 566,700 | 511,810 | -54,890 |
| Dover | 500,128 | 399,710 | -100,418 |
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