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 | 26,611,820 |
| France | 1,215,052 |
| Italy | 247,522 |
| Spain | 223,764 |
| 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 | 13,413,852 | 13,197,968 | -215,884 |
| France | 989,038 | 226,014 | -763,024 |
| Italy | 183,010 | 64,512 | -118,498 |
| Spain | 137,729 | 86,035 | -51,694 |
| United States | 0 | 9,796 | +9,796 |
| Ireland | 0 | 8,599 | +8,599 |
| China | 3,803 | 4,504 | +701 |
| Germany | 0 | 6,194 | +6,194 |
| 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 | 27,787,467 |
| Italy | 220,933 |
| France | 133,716 |
| China | 90,931 |
| Spain | 90,158 |
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 | 14,408,974 | 13,378,493 | -1,030,481 |
| Italy | 183,010 | 37,923 | -145,087 |
| France | 104,227 | 29,489 | -74,738 |
| China | 6,427 | 84,504 | +78,077 |
| Spain | 27,405 | 62,753 | +35,348 |
| United States | 0 | 9,796 | +9,796 |
| Germany | 0 | 4,276 | +4,276 |
| Ukraine | 0 | 3,922 | +3,922 |
| India | 0 | 2,596 | +2,596 |
| 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 | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| West Central Scotland | 4 | 5 | +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 | 18,420,763 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,393,198 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,530,980 |
| 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 | 9,854,732 | 8,566,031 | -1,288,701 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,192,238 | 3,200,960 | +1,008,722 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,684,219 | 1,846,761 | -837,458 |
| Other | 13 | 0 | -13 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Glasgow Airport | 14,593,170 |
| Birmingham Airport | 3,136,064 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,797,022 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,583,812 |
| Dover | 1,753,081 |
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 | 7,817,954 | 6,775,216 | -1,042,738 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,581,758 | 1,554,306 | -27,452 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,864,132 | 932,890 | -931,242 |
| Eurotunnel | 620,978 | 1,962,834 | +1,341,856 |
| Dover | 980,586 | 772,495 | -208,091 |
| Thamesport | 288,633 | 849,656 | +561,023 |
| Newhaven | 617,009 | 397,012 | -219,997 |
| London Stansted Airport | 220,617 | 86,884 | -133,733 |
| London Gateway Port | 213,081 | 3,524 | -209,557 |
| East Midlands Airport | 124,798 | 36,902 | -87,896 |
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 | 5 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 7 |
| 2025-10 | 8 |
| 2025-09 | 5 |
| 2025-08 | 10 |
| 2025-07 | 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+ | 18 |
| 1m-15m | 13 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
| 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 |
| Andorra | 65,666 |
| United States | 39,810 |
| United Arab Emirates | 32,431 |
| Bulgaria | 11,770 |
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 |
| Andorra | 65,666 | 0 | -65,666 |
| 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 |
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 | 268,723 |
| 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 | 185,175 | 83,548 | -101,627 |
| 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 |
| East Midlands Airport | 105,302 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 46,285 |
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 | 124,595 | 32,028 | -92,567 |
| Dover | 116,361 | 0 | -116,361 |
| East Midlands Airport | 88,673 | 16,629 | -72,044 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,030 | 36,255 | +26,225 |
| 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