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 | 54,615,070 |
| China | 30,953,451 |
| Spain | 20,671,193 |
| France | 18,211,872 |
| United States | 11,837,433 |
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 | 29,381,463 | 25,233,607 | -4,147,856 |
| China | 17,005,777 | 13,947,674 | -3,058,103 |
| Spain | 13,529,554 | 7,141,639 | -6,387,915 |
| France | 10,099,200 | 8,112,672 | -1,986,528 |
| United States | 6,798,231 | 5,039,202 | -1,759,029 |
| Netherlands | 5,779,117 | 2,813,777 | -2,965,340 |
| Italy | 3,515,296 | 2,642,966 | -872,330 |
| Belgium | 3,129,724 | 2,469,710 | -660,014 |
| Denmark | 2,531,109 | 2,316,740 | -214,369 |
| Poland | 2,319,682 | 2,390,904 | +71,222 |
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 | 52,373,819 |
| China | 36,055,575 |
| Spain | 22,619,248 |
| France | 14,538,158 |
| United States | 11,098,210 |
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 | 28,924,063 | 23,449,756 | -5,474,307 |
| China | 20,317,141 | 15,738,434 | -4,578,707 |
| Spain | 15,025,135 | 7,594,113 | -7,431,022 |
| France | 8,352,767 | 6,185,391 | -2,167,376 |
| United States | 6,398,059 | 4,700,151 | -1,697,908 |
| Italy | 7,147,971 | 3,430,633 | -3,717,338 |
| Poland | 2,113,145 | 2,127,968 | +14,823 |
| Belgium | 1,784,861 | 1,840,037 | +55,176 |
| Turkey | 2,228,926 | 1,098,176 | -1,130,750 |
| Slovenia | 2,616,586 | 691,737 | -1,924,849 |
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 | 60 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 41 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 35 |
| Inner London - East | 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 | 52 | 52 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 47 | 44 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 31 | 28 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 31 | 28 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 24 | 23 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 26 | 17 | -9 |
| West Yorkshire | 25 | 22 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 23 | 21 | -2 |
| Kent | 21 | 22 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 17 | 12 | -5 |
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) | 95,214,318 |
| Other | 48,027,343 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 39,834,841 |
| Air transport | 12,227,993 |
| Road transport | 3,990,053 |
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) | 52,695,409 | 42,518,909 | -10,176,500 |
| Other | 31,352,593 | 16,674,750 | -14,677,843 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,431,965 | 18,402,876 | -3,029,089 |
| Air transport | 6,381,513 | 5,846,480 | -535,033 |
| Road transport | 1,276,876 | 2,713,177 | +1,436,301 |
| 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 | 48,027,343 |
| Dover | 39,636,944 |
| Felixstowe | 19,331,920 |
| Immingham Docks | 18,885,093 |
| Eurotunnel | 17,228,706 |
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 | 31,352,593 | 16,674,750 | -14,677,843 |
| Dover | 23,571,711 | 16,065,233 | -7,506,478 |
| Felixstowe | 10,561,952 | 8,769,968 | -1,791,984 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,949,465 | 8,935,628 | -1,013,837 |
| Eurotunnel | 10,077,841 | 7,150,865 | -2,926,976 |
| Southampton | 4,749,186 | 3,592,397 | -1,156,789 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,116,479 | 2,264,364 | -852,115 |
| 499 | 122,108 | 5,053,339 | +4,931,231 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,709,092 | 1,657,077 | -1,052,015 |
| Harwich | 1,689,897 | 2,390,129 | +700,232 |
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 | 143 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 109 |
| Other manufacturing | 68 |
| Manufacture of food products | 55 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 186 |
| 2025-11 | 190 |
| 2025-10 | 203 |
| 2025-09 | 177 |
| 2025-08 | 168 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 117 |
| CHEMENCE LIMITED | 114 |
| NEVILLE & MORE LIMITED | 113 |
| DORMEX CONTAINERS LIMITED | 113 |
| DWK LIFE SCIENCES LIMITED | 111 |
| LAURELLE LONDON LTD | 102 |
| ORIGIN PACKAGING LIMITED | 101 |
| K.T.C. (EDIBLES) LIMITED | 99 |
| LENDLOCK INTERNATIONAL LTD | 94 |
| CJK PACKAGING LIMITED | 94 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 319 |
| 54m+ | 236 |
| 15m-54m | 124 |
| 0-1m | 92 |
| Other | 51 |
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 | 27,596,379 |
| Ireland | 25,496,012 |
| Netherlands | 23,316,716 |
| Poland | 14,954,288 |
| France | 13,915,589 |
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 | 13,276,173 | 14,320,206 | +1,044,033 |
| Ireland | 9,919,439 | 15,576,573 | +5,657,134 |
| Netherlands | 12,686,488 | 10,630,228 | -2,056,260 |
| Poland | 7,626,817 | 7,327,471 | -299,346 |
| France | 7,195,702 | 6,719,887 | -475,815 |
| Malaysia | 6,798,719 | 4,946,658 | -1,852,061 |
| United States | 4,343,669 | 4,140,325 | -203,344 |
| Mexico | 3,733,447 | 4,054,035 | +320,588 |
| Spain | 2,988,051 | 3,577,921 | +589,870 |
| Italy | 3,211,088 | 3,354,333 | +143,245 |
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 | 953,849 |
| China | 10,348 |
| Lithuania | 9,731 |
| Ireland | 7,692 |
| Netherlands | 1,018 |
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 | 543,315 | 410,534 | -132,781 |
| China | 6,823 | 3,525 | -3,298 |
| Lithuania | 6,638 | 3,093 | -3,545 |
| Ireland | 4,339 | 3,353 | -986 |
| Netherlands | 1,010 | 8 | -1,002 |
| Greece | 772 | 0 | -772 |
| Italy | 649 | 54 | -595 |
| Germany | 175 | 17 | -158 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 69 | +69 |
| Poland | 45 | 0 | -45 |
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) | 140,565,083 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 54,459,559 |
| Air transport | 6,444,769 |
| Other | 1,034,140 |
| Road transport | 80,652 |
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) | 68,813,307 | 71,751,776 | +2,938,469 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 30,069,088 | 24,390,471 | -5,678,617 |
| Air transport | 3,054,915 | 3,389,854 | +334,939 |
| Other | 576,588 | 457,552 | -119,036 |
| Road transport | 77,988 | 2,664 | -75,324 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 68,946,344 |
| Felixstowe | 34,376,455 |
| London Gateway Port | 18,363,687 |
| Immingham Docks | 16,281,011 |
| Holyhead | 11,561,648 |
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 | 36,245,756 | 32,700,588 | -3,545,168 |
| Felixstowe | 21,575,952 | 12,800,503 | -8,775,449 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,499,468 | 9,864,219 | +1,364,751 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,224,933 | 8,056,078 | -168,855 |
| Holyhead | 2,783,261 | 8,778,387 | +5,995,126 |
| Harwich | 4,090,641 | 5,264,320 | +1,173,679 |
| Southampton | 3,914,223 | 4,654,426 | +740,203 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,414,522 | 3,346,696 | -67,826 |
| Heysham | 3,667,855 | 3,035,215 | -632,640 |
| Dover | 1,932,964 | 1,337,095 | -595,869 |
Quick facts
HS code: 39235010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Plastic caps and seals specifically designed for bottles