Import/export HS code 701010: Glass ampoules
Small sealed glass containers used for storing liquids, often for medical or scientific purposes
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 2,306,370 |
| Germany | 552,696 |
| Italy | 465,797 |
| Denmark | 288,437 |
| Netherlands | 142,310 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 1,372,431 | 933,939 | -438,492 |
| Germany | 191,846 | 360,850 | +169,004 |
| Italy | 354,719 | 111,078 | -243,641 |
| Denmark | 313 | 288,124 | +287,811 |
| Netherlands | 126,402 | 15,908 | -110,494 |
| France | 105,240 | 31,236 | -74,004 |
| United States | 114,974 | 15,318 | -99,656 |
| Belgium | 47,107 | 982 | -46,125 |
| Egypt | 0 | 29,244 | +29,244 |
| Lebanon | 11,582 | 12,866 | +1,284 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 2,393,908 |
| Germany | 676,668 |
| Italy | 469,337 |
| United States | 133,871 |
| Hungary | 114,983 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 1,456,290 | 937,618 | -518,672 |
| Germany | 301,471 | 375,197 | +73,726 |
| Italy | 358,259 | 111,078 | -247,181 |
| United States | 113,470 | 20,401 | -93,069 |
| Hungary | 98,007 | 16,976 | -81,031 |
| Egypt | 0 | 29,244 | +29,244 |
| Lebanon | 11,582 | 12,866 | +1,284 |
| France | 8,477 | 12,691 | +4,214 |
| Austria | 1,208 | 18,440 | +17,232 |
| Ukraine | 0 | 15,696 | +15,696 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 |
| Inner London - West | 5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 4 |
| Inner London - East | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Northern Ireland | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| East Central Scotland | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 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 | 1,632,366 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,418,983 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 850,245 |
| Other | 303,420 |
| Road transport | 40,946 |
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 | 849,826 | 782,540 | -67,286 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,067,741 | 351,242 | -716,499 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 461,057 | 389,188 | -71,869 |
| Other | 313 | 303,107 | +302,794 |
| Road transport | 12,480 | 28,466 | +15,986 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,173,322 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 801,521 |
| Birmingham Airport | 445,918 |
| Eurotunnel | 371,821 |
| 000 | 303,420 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 923,847 | 249,475 | -674,372 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 171,086 | 630,435 | +459,349 |
| Birmingham Airport | 421,366 | 24,552 | -396,814 |
| Eurotunnel | 111,942 | 259,879 | +147,937 |
| 000 | 313 | 303,107 | +302,794 |
| Dover | 136,225 | 97,608 | -38,617 |
| London | 152,417 | 1,884 | -150,533 |
| Luton Airport | 65,475 | 72,540 | +7,065 |
| London Stansted Airport | 91,279 | 14,893 | -76,386 |
| London Gateway Port | 54,841 | 32,794 | -22,047 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 16 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 13 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 7 |
| Scientific research and development | 6 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 9 |
| 2025-10 | 5 |
| 2025-09 | 5 |
| 2025-08 | 3 |
| 2025-07 | 2 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| RAWLINGS & SON(BRISTOL)LIMITED | 28 |
| WOCKHARDT UK HOLDINGS LIMITED | 17 |
| ADELPHI HOLDINGS LIMITED | 17 |
| KEEPME LIFESTYLE LIMITED | 17 |
| KEEP ME PROMOTIONS LIMITED | 15 |
| KROMEK LIMITED | 13 |
| LABCO LIMITED | 11 |
| ACHESON & ACHESON LIMITED | 11 |
| NIP AND FAB LIMITED | 11 |
| FORTRESS DIAGNOSTICS LTD | 10 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 17 |
| 0-1m | 16 |
| 54m+ | 10 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 411,216 |
| Ireland | 228,329 |
| Germany | 160,252 |
| France | 122,313 |
| Canada | 66,160 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 222,687 | 188,529 | -34,158 |
| Ireland | 108,447 | 119,882 | +11,435 |
| Germany | 60,502 | 99,750 | +39,248 |
| France | 39,984 | 82,329 | +42,345 |
| Canada | 65,000 | 1,160 | -63,840 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 62,364 | 0 | -62,364 |
| Netherlands | 23,563 | 33,986 | +10,423 |
| Kuwait | 20,634 | 34,445 | +13,811 |
| Poland | 20,214 | 27,236 | +7,022 |
| Bulgaria | 33,298 | 10,562 | -22,736 |
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 | 665,544 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 589,873 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 246,172 |
| Road transport | 13,387 |
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 | 341,933 | 323,611 | -18,322 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 258,312 | 331,561 | +73,249 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 200,106 | 46,066 | -154,040 |
| Road transport | 13,387 | 0 | -13,387 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 333,439 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 331,637 |
| East Midlands Airport | 158,368 |
| London Gateway Port | 129,538 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 99,815 |
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 Stansted Airport | 153,495 | 179,944 | +26,449 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 119,457 | 212,180 | +92,723 |
| East Midlands Airport | 90,982 | 67,386 | -23,596 |
| London Gateway Port | 102,781 | 26,757 | -76,024 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 48,106 | 51,709 | +3,603 |
| Liverpool Docks | 81,610 | 17,991 | -63,619 |
| ZLC | 57,736 | 24,572 | -33,164 |
| Holyhead | 29,948 | 29,250 | -698 |
| Heysham | 41,426 | 16,732 | -24,694 |
| Harwich | 22,311 | 29,996 | +7,685 |
Quick facts
HS code: 701010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Small sealed glass containers used for storing liquids, often for medical or scientific purposes