Import/export HS code 45049020: Corks and stoppers
Small cork pieces used as bottle stoppers, especially for wine and other beverages
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 2,850,564 |
| Portugal | 1,546,070 |
| Bulgaria | 159,982 |
| United States | 139,333 |
| China | 132,842 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 1,767,788 | 1,082,776 | -685,012 |
| Portugal | 644,732 | 901,338 | +256,606 |
| Bulgaria | 144,868 | 15,114 | -129,754 |
| United States | 0 | 139,333 | +139,333 |
| China | 26,945 | 105,897 | +78,952 |
| Spain | 26,540 | 43,338 | +16,798 |
| Austria | 1,491 | 31,037 | +29,546 |
| Poland | 9,832 | 12,835 | +3,003 |
| Romania | 5,346 | 2,492 | -2,854 |
| Germany | 3,373 | 178 | -3,195 |
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 | 3,495,961 |
| France | 916,596 |
| Bulgaria | 299,315 |
| China | 137,340 |
| Spain | 88,106 |
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 | 1,842,343 | 1,653,618 | -188,725 |
| France | 554,876 | 361,720 | -193,156 |
| Bulgaria | 144,868 | 154,447 | +9,579 |
| China | 30,228 | 107,112 | +76,884 |
| Spain | 44,768 | 43,338 | -1,430 |
| Poland | 9,832 | 12,835 | +3,003 |
| Romania | 2,417 | 1,255 | -1,162 |
| Italy | 1,491 | 2,070 | +579 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 3 |
| Inner London - East | 2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 |
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 | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Kent | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Lincolnshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Outer London - South | 1 | 1 | +0 |
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) | 4,297,909 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 650,520 |
| Air transport | 18,789 |
| Other | 389 |
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) | 2,304,688 | 1,993,221 | -311,467 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 311,839 | 338,681 | +26,842 |
| Air transport | 14,296 | 4,493 | -9,803 |
| Other | 194 | 195 | +1 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 2,988,846 |
| Dover | 842,745 |
| Newhaven | 406,042 |
| Portsmouth | 187,660 |
| London | 175,480 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 1,474,972 | 1,513,874 | +38,902 |
| Dover | 682,598 | 160,147 | -522,451 |
| Newhaven | 107,267 | 298,775 | +191,508 |
| Portsmouth | 126,636 | 61,024 | -65,612 |
| London | 18,004 | 157,476 | +139,472 |
| Thamesport | 136,267 | 37,699 | -98,568 |
| Southampton | 4,044 | 54,037 | +49,993 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 50,878 | 0 | -50,878 |
| Felixstowe | 9,677 | 24,940 | +15,263 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,536 | 22,715 | +18,179 |
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 | 9 |
| Manufacture of beverages | 4 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 3 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 2 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 3 |
| 2025-10 | 4 |
| 2025-09 | 5 |
| 2025-08 | 5 |
| 2025-07 | 4 |
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 | 6 |
| 54m+ | 4 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| Other | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 187,691 |
| Germany | 97,275 |
| Saudi Arabia | 58,123 |
| United States | 27,687 |
| Italy | 20,580 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 51,855 | 135,836 | +83,981 |
| Germany | 81,106 | 16,169 | -64,937 |
| Saudi Arabia | 58,123 | 0 | -58,123 |
| United States | 11,363 | 16,324 | +4,961 |
| Italy | 10,744 | 9,836 | -908 |
| France | 14,259 | 1,980 | -12,279 |
| Portugal | 0 | 8,703 | +8,703 |
| Belgium | 0 | 5,035 | +5,035 |
| Sweden | 0 | 3,533 | +3,533 |
| Japan | 0 | 2,875 | +2,875 |
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) | 252,302 |
| Air transport | 140,331 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 46,798 |
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) | 90,131 | 162,171 | +72,040 |
| Air transport | 96,811 | 43,520 | -53,291 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 46,798 | 0 | -46,798 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 113,681 |
| East Midlands Airport | 81,584 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 62,037 |
| Heysham | 43,876 |
| London Gateway Port | 33,870 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holyhead | 7,020 | 106,661 | +99,641 |
| East Midlands Airport | 62,675 | 18,909 | -43,766 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 39,235 | 22,802 | -16,433 |
| Heysham | 43,876 | 0 | -43,876 |
| London Gateway Port | 33,870 | 0 | -33,870 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 29,175 | +29,175 |
| Manchester Airport | 24,253 | 0 | -24,253 |
| London Stansted Airport | 8,383 | 11,612 | +3,229 |
| Harwich | 11,088 | 0 | -11,088 |
| ZLC | 1,500 | 9,037 | +7,537 |
Quick facts
HS code: 45049020
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Small cork pieces used as bottle stoppers, especially for wine and other beverages