Import/export HS code 450310: Corks and stoppers
Corks and stoppers made from natural cork, used for sealing bottles and containers
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* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Portugal | 30,844,538 |
| France | 1,462,461 |
| Italy | 573,706 |
| Spain | 441,799 |
| India | 140,360 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portugal | 15,988,903 | 14,855,635 | -1,133,268 |
| France | 1,178,054 | 284,407 | -893,647 |
| Italy | 502,119 | 71,587 | -430,532 |
| Spain | 154,035 | 287,764 | +133,729 |
| India | 137,764 | 2,596 | -135,168 |
| China | 14,305 | 66,651 | +52,346 |
| Germany | 10,268 | 6,194 | -4,074 |
| Ireland | 1,389 | 8,599 | +7,210 |
| United States | 0 | 9,796 | +9,796 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,624 | 5,812 | +3,188 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Portugal | 32,321,942 |
| Italy | 549,643 |
| Spain | 232,154 |
| China | 165,623 |
| India | 140,360 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portugal | 17,154,909 | 15,167,033 | -1,987,876 |
| Italy | 504,645 | 44,998 | -459,647 |
| Spain | 49,864 | 182,290 | +132,426 |
| China | 18,972 | 146,651 | +127,679 |
| India | 137,764 | 2,596 | -135,168 |
| France | 105,374 | 29,489 | -75,885 |
| Germany | 10,268 | 4,276 | -5,992 |
| United States | 0 | 9,796 | +9,796 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 0 | 5,812 | +5,812 |
| Ukraine | 0 | 3,922 | +3,922 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| East Central Scotland | 10 |
| Inner London - West | 9 |
| West Central Scotland | 6 |
| Eastern Scotland | 4 |
| Highlands and Islands | 4 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Central Scotland | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 8 | +3 |
| West Central Scotland | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Eastern Scotland | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Highlands and Islands | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| South East Wales | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Southern Scotland | 3 | 2 | -1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 19,974,216 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,578,483 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,030,120 |
| Other | 19,420 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 11,078,452 | 8,895,764 | -2,182,688 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,908,090 | 4,670,393 | +762,303 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,998,256 | 2,031,864 | -966,392 |
| Other | 9,708 | 9,712 | +4 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Glasgow Airport | 14,732,520 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,659,015 |
| Birmingham Airport | 4,310,107 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,896,017 |
| Dover | 2,222,397 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glasgow Airport | 7,873,941 | 6,858,579 | -1,015,362 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,584,882 | 3,074,133 | +1,489,251 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,638,133 | 1,671,974 | -966,159 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,963,127 | 932,890 | -1,030,237 |
| Dover | 1,357,078 | 865,319 | -491,759 |
| Newhaven | 895,619 | 622,743 | -272,876 |
| Thamesport | 345,726 | 856,065 | +510,339 |
| London Stansted Airport | 252,291 | 94,803 | -157,488 |
| London Gateway Port | 221,617 | 15,547 | -206,070 |
| East Midlands Airport | 178,207 | 50,790 | -127,417 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of beverages | 31 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 29 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 10 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 6 |
| Other manufacturing | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 13 |
| 2025-10 | 12 |
| 2025-09 | 9 |
| 2025-08 | 14 |
| 2025-07 | 16 |
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 | 26 |
| 54m+ | 22 |
| 0-1m | 10 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| Other | 7 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Portugal | 452,066 |
| United States | 332,086 |
| Andorra | 65,666 |
| Austria | 50,282 |
| United Arab Emirates | 32,431 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portugal | 289,899 | 162,167 | -127,732 |
| United States | 296,828 | 35,258 | -261,570 |
| Andorra | 65,666 | 0 | -65,666 |
| Austria | 0 | 50,282 | +50,282 |
| United Arab Emirates | 32,431 | 0 | -32,431 |
| Mexico | 11,620 | 1,134 | -10,486 |
| Italy | 8,312 | 4,056 | -4,256 |
| Bulgaria | 11,770 | 0 | -11,770 |
| France | 8,075 | 1,000 | -7,075 |
| Nigeria | 7,575 | 0 | -7,575 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 476,709 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 387,045 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 120,349 |
| Road transport | 43,504 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 389,105 | 87,604 | -301,501 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 216,608 | 170,437 | -46,171 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 111,136 | 9,213 | -101,923 |
| Road transport | 43,504 | 0 | -43,504 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 228,626 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 179,875 |
| ZLC | 160,855 |
| East Midlands Airport | 126,715 |
| Dover | 117,319 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 188,315 | 40,311 | -148,004 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 59,720 | 120,155 | +60,435 |
| ZLC | 128,827 | 32,028 | -96,799 |
| East Midlands Airport | 110,086 | 16,629 | -93,457 |
| Dover | 117,319 | 0 | -117,319 |
| London Gateway Port | 109,948 | 2,376 | -107,572 |
| Eurotunnel | 34,320 | 50,282 | +15,962 |
| Holyhead | 5,249 | 0 | -5,249 |
| Glasgow Airport | 3,364 | 0 | -3,364 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 0 | 2,496 | +2,496 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 450310
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Corks and stoppers made from natural cork, used for sealing bottles and containers