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 | 30,778,136 |
| France | 1,233,695 |
| Italy | 538,963 |
| Spain | 472,959 |
| India | 141,248 |
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 | 15,952,684 | 14,825,452 | -1,127,232 |
| France | 962,345 | 271,350 | -690,995 |
| Italy | 463,420 | 75,543 | -387,877 |
| Spain | 154,035 | 318,924 | +164,889 |
| India | 137,764 | 3,484 | -134,280 |
| China | 19,298 | 61,658 | +42,360 |
| Germany | 10,268 | 9,620 | -648 |
| Ireland | 1,389 | 8,599 | +7,210 |
| United States | 9,796 | 0 | -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 | 32,031,051 |
| Italy | 514,900 |
| Spain | 259,037 |
| China | 165,623 |
| India | 141,248 |
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 | 16,907,258 | 15,123,793 | -1,783,465 |
| Italy | 465,946 | 48,954 | -416,992 |
| Spain | 45,587 | 213,450 | +167,863 |
| China | 23,965 | 141,658 | +117,693 |
| India | 137,764 | 3,484 | -134,280 |
| France | 105,374 | 29,489 | -75,885 |
| Germany | 10,268 | 7,702 | -2,566 |
| United States | 9,796 | 0 | -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 | 4 | 8 | +4 |
| West Central Scotland | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| 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 | 19,497,178 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,327,469 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,463,735 |
| 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 | 10,737,595 | 8,759,583 | -1,978,012 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,950,079 | 4,377,390 | +427,311 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,021,286 | 2,442,449 | -578,837 |
| 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 | 14,392,910 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,665,910 |
| Birmingham Airport | 4,215,327 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,082,993 |
| Dover | 2,201,580 |
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 | 7,666,610 | 6,726,300 | -940,310 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,922,620 | 2,743,290 | +820,670 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,534,471 | 1,680,856 | -853,615 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,963,127 | 1,119,866 | -843,261 |
| Dover | 1,332,799 | 868,781 | -464,018 |
| Thamesport | 345,726 | 1,116,852 | +771,126 |
| Newhaven | 633,731 | 625,945 | -7,786 |
| London Stansted Airport | 259,285 | 98,987 | -160,298 |
| London Gateway Port | 223,008 | 19,445 | -203,563 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 132,089 | 87,232 | -44,857 |
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 | 9 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 6 |
| Other manufacturing | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 11 |
| 2025-11 | 13 |
| 2025-10 | 12 |
| 2025-09 | 9 |
| 2025-08 | 14 |
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 | 24 |
| 54m+ | 21 |
| 0-1m | 10 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| 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 | 457,106 |
| United States | 330,710 |
| Austria | 50,282 |
| United Arab Emirates | 32,431 |
| Mexico | 12,754 |
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 | 303,802 | 153,304 | -150,498 |
| United States | 295,452 | 35,258 | -260,194 |
| 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 |
| Ireland | 5,249 | 1,397 | -3,852 |
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 | 411,064 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 392,085 |
| 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 | 335,966 | 75,098 | -260,868 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 216,608 | 175,477 | -41,131 |
| 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 | 184,915 |
| ZLC | 160,855 |
| Dover | 117,319 |
| London Gateway Port | 112,324 |
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 | 125,195 | +65,475 |
| ZLC | 141,512 | 19,343 | -122,169 |
| Dover | 117,319 | 0 | -117,319 |
| London Gateway Port | 109,948 | 2,376 | -107,572 |
| Eurotunnel | 34,320 | 50,282 | +15,962 |
| East Midlands Airport | 44,262 | 16,808 | -27,454 |
| 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