Import/export HS code 45031010: Cylindrical corks and stoppers
Corks and stoppers with a cylindrical shape, typically used for wine bottles or similar containers
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Portugal | 26,769,809 |
| France | 986,286 |
| Spain | 229,053 |
| Italy | 208,823 |
| United States | 9,796 |
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 | 13,640,626 | 13,129,183 | -511,443 |
| France | 773,329 | 212,957 | -560,372 |
| Spain | 137,729 | 91,324 | -46,405 |
| Italy | 144,311 | 64,512 | -79,799 |
| United States | 9,796 | 0 | -9,796 |
| Germany | 0 | 9,620 | +9,620 |
| Ireland | 0 | 8,599 | +8,599 |
| China | 3,803 | 4,504 | +701 |
| Ukraine | 0 | 3,922 | +3,922 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 3,612 | +3,612 |
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 | 27,720,967 |
| Italy | 182,234 |
| France | 133,716 |
| Spain | 91,170 |
| China | 90,931 |
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 | 14,424,316 | 13,296,651 | -1,127,665 |
| Italy | 144,311 | 37,923 | -106,388 |
| France | 104,227 | 29,489 | -74,738 |
| Spain | 23,128 | 68,042 | +44,914 |
| China | 6,427 | 84,504 | +78,077 |
| United States | 9,796 | 0 | -9,796 |
| Germany | 0 | 7,702 | +7,702 |
| Ukraine | 0 | 3,922 | +3,922 |
| India | 0 | 3,484 | +3,484 |
| Canada | 1,146 | 0 | -1,146 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| East Central Scotland | 8 |
| Inner London - West | 6 |
| West Central Scotland | 5 |
| Eastern Scotland | 3 |
| Highlands and Islands | 3 |
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 | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| West Central Scotland | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Eastern Scotland | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Highlands and Islands | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Devon | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| South East Wales | 2 | 1 | -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 | 18,133,733 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,149,610 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,961,725 |
| Other | 13 |
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 | 9,716,017 | 8,417,716 | -1,298,301 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,295,122 | 2,854,488 | +559,366 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,702,212 | 2,259,513 | -442,699 |
| Other | 13 | 0 | -13 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Glasgow Airport | 14,271,326 |
| Birmingham Airport | 3,224,704 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,958,127 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,612,780 |
| Dover | 1,714,382 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glasgow Airport | 7,628,389 | 6,642,937 | -985,452 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,663,819 | 1,560,885 | -102,934 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,864,132 | 1,093,995 | -770,137 |
| Eurotunnel | 986,563 | 1,626,217 | +639,654 |
| Dover | 960,249 | 754,133 | -206,116 |
| Thamesport | 288,633 | 1,107,573 | +818,940 |
| Newhaven | 384,227 | 400,214 | +15,987 |
| London Stansted Airport | 227,611 | 79,890 | -147,721 |
| London Gateway Port | 213,081 | 8,813 | -204,268 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 51,350 | 87,232 | +35,882 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of beverages | 21 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 21 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 5 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 7 |
| 2025-11 | 7 |
| 2025-10 | 8 |
| 2025-09 | 5 |
| 2025-08 | 10 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 17 |
| 1m-15m | 11 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| Other | 5 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
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 | 39,810 |
| United Arab Emirates | 32,431 |
| Bulgaria | 11,770 |
| Italy | 8,312 |
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 | 148,264 | -155,538 |
| United States | 4,552 | 35,258 | +30,706 |
| United Arab Emirates | 32,431 | 0 | -32,431 |
| Bulgaria | 11,770 | 0 | -11,770 |
| Italy | 8,312 | 0 | -8,312 |
| France | 6,719 | 1,000 | -5,719 |
| Nigeria | 7,575 | 0 | -7,575 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 4,204 | 1,105 | -3,099 |
| Netherlands | 4,778 | 0 | -4,778 |
| China | 0 | 4,281 | +4,281 |
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) | 327,819 |
| Air transport | 203,057 |
| Road transport | 43,504 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,130 |
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) | 207,664 | 120,155 | -87,509 |
| Air transport | 133,412 | 69,645 | -63,767 |
| Road transport | 43,504 | 0 | -43,504 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,188 | 7,942 | +6,754 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 178,114 |
| ZLC | 156,623 |
| Dover | 116,361 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 46,285 |
| East Midlands Airport | 39,636 |
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 | 57,959 | 120,155 | +62,196 |
| ZLC | 137,280 | 19,343 | -117,937 |
| Dover | 116,361 | 0 | -116,361 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,030 | 36,255 | +26,225 |
| East Midlands Airport | 24,225 | 15,411 | -8,814 |
| Eurotunnel | 33,344 | 0 | -33,344 |
| Glasgow Airport | 3,364 | 0 | -3,364 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 0 | 2,496 | +2,496 |
| Southampton | 1,188 | 1,134 | -54 |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 2,017 | 0 | -2,017 |
Quick facts
HS code: 45031010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Corks and stoppers with a cylindrical shape, typically used for wine bottles or similar containers