Import/export HS code 39235010: Bottle caps and capsules
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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 | 54,689,230 |
| China | 31,663,885 |
| Spain | 21,095,363 |
| France | 18,601,424 |
| United States | 12,208,035 |
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 | 29,333,027 | 25,356,203 | -3,976,824 |
| China | 17,257,188 | 14,406,697 | -2,850,491 |
| Spain | 13,578,295 | 7,517,068 | -6,061,227 |
| France | 10,114,386 | 8,487,038 | -1,627,348 |
| United States | 7,154,305 | 5,053,730 | -2,100,575 |
| Netherlands | 6,425,966 | 2,665,261 | -3,760,705 |
| Italy | 3,604,966 | 2,648,402 | -956,564 |
| Belgium | 3,219,502 | 2,435,022 | -784,480 |
| Denmark | 2,677,511 | 2,147,554 | -529,957 |
| Poland | 2,381,675 | 2,251,307 | -130,368 |
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 | 52,771,834 |
| China | 36,970,244 |
| Spain | 23,110,580 |
| France | 14,978,368 |
| United States | 11,415,108 |
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 | 29,080,667 | 23,691,167 | -5,389,500 |
| China | 20,698,632 | 16,271,612 | -4,427,020 |
| Spain | 15,094,990 | 8,015,590 | -7,079,400 |
| France | 8,441,103 | 6,537,265 | -1,903,838 |
| United States | 6,722,023 | 4,693,085 | -2,028,938 |
| Italy | 7,669,723 | 3,402,318 | -4,267,405 |
| Poland | 2,207,862 | 1,983,435 | -224,427 |
| Slovenia | 2,919,847 | 739,363 | -2,180,484 |
| Belgium | 1,879,679 | 1,758,425 | -121,254 |
| Turkey | 2,209,403 | 1,251,529 | -957,874 |
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 |
| Greater Manchester | 61 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 36 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 35 |
| Inner London - East | 33 |
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 | 55 | 50 | -5 |
| Greater Manchester | 48 | 45 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 31 | 31 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 28 | 25 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 24 | 23 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 25 | 22 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 23 | 22 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 25 | 17 | -8 |
| Kent | 21 | 21 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 18 | 12 | -6 |
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) | 95,894,264 |
| Other | 50,012,899 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 40,373,680 |
| Air transport | 12,408,807 |
| Road transport | 3,761,405 |
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) | 53,248,748 | 42,645,516 | -10,603,232 |
| Other | 31,849,345 | 18,163,554 | -13,685,791 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,874,218 | 18,499,462 | -3,374,756 |
| Air transport | 6,518,581 | 5,890,226 | -628,355 |
| Road transport | 1,303,822 | 2,457,583 | +1,153,761 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 0 | 304,759 | +304,759 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 50,012,899 |
| Dover | 40,539,105 |
| Felixstowe | 19,773,596 |
| Immingham Docks | 18,762,405 |
| Eurotunnel | 17,679,382 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 31,849,345 | 18,163,554 | -13,685,791 |
| Dover | 24,185,532 | 16,353,573 | -7,831,959 |
| Felixstowe | 10,593,447 | 9,180,149 | -1,413,298 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,347,867 | 8,414,538 | -1,933,329 |
| Eurotunnel | 10,199,973 | 7,479,409 | -2,720,564 |
| Southampton | 4,943,426 | 3,577,717 | -1,365,709 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,023,022 | 2,245,943 | -777,079 |
| 499 | 119,525 | 4,560,205 | +4,440,680 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,682,903 | 1,696,410 | -986,493 |
| Harwich | 1,629,659 | 2,402,056 | +772,397 |
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 | 217 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 144 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 108 |
| Other manufacturing | 69 |
| Manufacture of food products | 55 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 190 |
| 2025-10 | 202 |
| 2025-09 | 176 |
| 2025-08 | 168 |
| 2025-07 | 206 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 116 |
| CHEMENCE LIMITED | 113 |
| NEVILLE & MORE LIMITED | 112 |
| DORMEX CONTAINERS LIMITED | 112 |
| DWK LIFE SCIENCES LIMITED | 110 |
| LAURELLE LONDON LTD | 101 |
| ORIGIN PACKAGING LIMITED | 100 |
| K.T.C. (EDIBLES) LIMITED | 98 |
| LENDLOCK INTERNATIONAL LTD | 93 |
| CJK PACKAGING LIMITED | 93 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 326 |
| 54m+ | 231 |
| 15m-54m | 122 |
| 0-1m | 90 |
| Other | 47 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 28,333,623 |
| Ireland | 24,758,235 |
| Netherlands | 23,252,613 |
| Poland | 14,894,943 |
| France | 14,151,345 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 14,007,752 | 14,325,871 | +318,119 |
| Ireland | 10,003,104 | 14,755,131 | +4,752,027 |
| Netherlands | 12,738,412 | 10,514,201 | -2,224,211 |
| Poland | 7,650,703 | 7,244,240 | -406,463 |
| France | 7,276,763 | 6,874,582 | -402,181 |
| Malaysia | 6,613,274 | 5,685,786 | -927,488 |
| United States | 4,347,556 | 4,032,367 | -315,189 |
| Mexico | 3,605,974 | 4,153,384 | +547,410 |
| Italy | 3,312,748 | 3,236,147 | -76,601 |
| Spain | 2,921,772 | 3,524,749 | +602,977 |
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 | 959,271 |
| XU | 50,476 |
| China | 11,362 |
| Lithuania | 9,731 |
| Ireland | 7,692 |
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 | 583,218 | 376,053 | -207,165 |
| XU | 12,482 | 37,994 | +25,512 |
| China | 6,979 | 4,383 | -2,596 |
| Lithuania | 6,638 | 3,093 | -3,545 |
| Ireland | 4,339 | 3,353 | -986 |
| Netherlands | 1,009 | 9 | -1,000 |
| Italy | 858 | 54 | -804 |
| Greece | 772 | 0 | -772 |
| Germany | 190 | 18 | -172 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 69 | +69 |
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) | 138,598,901 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 57,411,673 |
| Air transport | 6,360,496 |
| Other | 1,041,563 |
| Road transport | 84,629 |
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) | 67,230,892 | 71,368,009 | +4,137,117 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 32,676,694 | 24,734,979 | -7,941,715 |
| Air transport | 3,161,660 | 3,198,836 | +37,176 |
| Other | 616,530 | 425,033 | -191,497 |
| Road transport | 81,965 | 2,664 | -79,301 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 69,748,661 |
| Felixstowe | 34,908,517 |
| London Gateway Port | 18,894,324 |
| Immingham Docks | 16,151,911 |
| Holyhead | 10,931,048 |
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 | 36,754,505 | 32,994,156 | -3,760,349 |
| Felixstowe | 21,069,377 | 13,839,140 | -7,230,237 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,671,961 | 10,222,363 | +1,550,402 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,508,911 | 7,643,000 | -865,911 |
| Holyhead | 2,991,995 | 7,939,053 | +4,947,058 |
| Harwich | 4,120,916 | 5,260,328 | +1,139,412 |
| Southampton | 3,724,040 | 4,726,487 | +1,002,447 |
| Heysham | 3,656,769 | 3,203,364 | -453,405 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,425,333 | 3,384,914 | -40,419 |
| Dover | 2,338,105 | 1,444,888 | -893,217 |
Quick facts
HS code: 39235010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Plastic caps and seals specifically designed for bottles