Import/export HS code 701090: Various glass containers
Various glass containers not specifically listed in other codes
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 157,181,814 |
| France | 140,697,194 |
| Germany | 108,738,728 |
| China | 107,946,709 |
| Poland | 42,471,010 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 113,639,063 | 43,542,751 | -70,096,312 |
| France | 70,357,665 | 70,339,529 | -18,136 |
| Germany | 56,448,673 | 52,290,055 | -4,158,618 |
| China | 55,959,321 | 51,987,388 | -3,971,933 |
| Poland | 19,022,674 | 23,448,336 | +4,425,662 |
| Italy | 21,612,268 | 19,730,007 | -1,882,261 |
| Turkey | 17,124,898 | 18,850,933 | +1,726,035 |
| Austria | 14,359,738 | 10,049,471 | -4,310,267 |
| Bulgaria | 9,688,212 | 11,066,360 | +1,378,148 |
| Netherlands | 7,199,370 | 6,926,709 | -272,661 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 135,738,839 |
| United Kingdom | 133,864,915 |
| China | 114,660,141 |
| Germany | 109,122,252 |
| Poland | 52,698,213 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 69,435,321 | 66,303,518 | -3,131,803 |
| United Kingdom | 100,549,136 | 33,315,779 | -67,233,357 |
| China | 59,248,634 | 55,411,507 | -3,837,127 |
| Germany | 57,556,129 | 51,566,123 | -5,990,006 |
| Poland | 22,932,210 | 29,766,003 | +6,833,793 |
| Turkey | 17,807,615 | 18,902,736 | +1,095,121 |
| Italy | 17,556,280 | 16,152,525 | -1,403,755 |
| Bulgaria | 10,497,201 | 11,188,502 | +691,301 |
| Austria | 12,994,587 | 7,531,600 | -5,462,987 |
| Mexico | 8,277,704 | 5,993,973 | -2,283,731 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 202 |
| Inner London - East | 97 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 88 |
| Greater Manchester | 85 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 83 |
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 | 147 | 129 | -18 |
| Inner London - East | 60 | 67 | +7 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 52 | 64 | +12 |
| Greater Manchester | 59 | 58 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 68 | 52 | -16 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 63 | 56 | -7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 43 | 36 | -7 |
| Kent | 38 | 30 | -8 |
| West Yorkshire | 41 | 27 | -14 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 36 | 27 | -9 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 357,379,095 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 292,614,900 |
| Other | 88,954,163 |
| Air transport | 30,936,610 |
| Road transport | 14,054,834 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 213,594,884 | 143,784,211 | -69,810,673 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 149,250,607 | 143,364,293 | -5,886,314 |
| Other | 54,756,227 | 34,197,936 | -20,558,291 |
| Air transport | 15,953,800 | 14,982,810 | -970,990 |
| Road transport | 565,547 | 13,489,287 | +12,923,740 |
| Rail transport | 1,847 | 0 | -1,847 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Ellesmere Port | 129,799,243 |
| Dover | 128,883,488 |
| Felixstowe | 104,009,700 |
| 000 | 88,954,163 |
| Middlesbrough | 60,272,653 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellesmere Port | 99,299,601 | 30,499,642 | -68,799,959 |
| Dover | 64,470,082 | 64,413,406 | -56,676 |
| Felixstowe | 56,536,976 | 47,472,724 | -9,064,252 |
| 000 | 54,756,227 | 34,197,936 | -20,558,291 |
| Middlesbrough | 30,966,788 | 29,305,865 | -1,660,923 |
| Eurotunnel | 22,831,697 | 15,174,834 | -7,656,863 |
| Immingham Docks | 13,524,309 | 18,943,345 | +5,419,036 |
| Harwich | 13,446,843 | 15,926,157 | +2,479,314 |
| Southampton | 14,299,357 | 11,259,430 | -3,039,927 |
| 499 | 307,349 | 17,671,550 | +17,364,201 |
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 | 499 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 442 |
| Manufacture of beverages | 149 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 119 |
| Other manufacturing | 85 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 262 |
| 2025-11 | 314 |
| 2025-10 | 326 |
| 2025-09 | 310 |
| 2025-08 | 303 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 119 |
| CONTINENTAL BOTTLE CO. LIMITED | 119 |
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 119 |
| RAYWARE LIMITED | 118 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 118 |
| LAURELLE LONDON LTD | 116 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 114 |
| NEVILLE & MORE LIMITED | 112 |
| TJX UK | 112 |
| ORIGIN PACKAGING LIMITED | 109 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 589 |
| 0-1m | 428 |
| 54m+ | 292 |
| 15m-54m | 153 |
| Other | 97 |
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 | 229,947,327 |
| France | 26,827,317 |
| Netherlands | 11,129,101 |
| United States | 10,953,550 |
| Belgium | 10,016,062 |
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 | 120,595,724 | 109,351,603 | -11,244,121 |
| France | 11,885,673 | 14,941,644 | +3,055,971 |
| Netherlands | 5,144,377 | 5,984,724 | +840,347 |
| United States | 6,261,796 | 4,691,754 | -1,570,042 |
| Belgium | 6,599,040 | 3,417,022 | -3,182,018 |
| Germany | 5,156,218 | 4,556,418 | -599,800 |
| Italy | 4,801,094 | 3,757,556 | -1,043,538 |
| Dominican Republic | 4,594,194 | 3,780,558 | -813,636 |
| Spain | 3,938,736 | 2,611,955 | -1,326,781 |
| Finland | 2,074,655 | 949,760 | -1,124,895 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 126,836,932 |
| Ireland | 166,551 |
| China | 89,386 |
| Germany | 71,041 |
| Switzerland | 7,825 |
Export origin countries 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 export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 66,702,110 | 60,134,822 | -6,567,288 |
| Ireland | 166,551 | 0 | -166,551 |
| China | 47,099 | 42,287 | -4,812 |
| Germany | 3,563 | 67,478 | +63,915 |
| Switzerland | 5,395 | 2,430 | -2,965 |
| Italy | 1,769 | 677 | -1,092 |
| United States | 968 | 0 | -968 |
| Japan | 495 | 35 | -460 |
| France | 0 | 405 | +405 |
| Czechia | 90 | 176 | +86 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 155,924,759 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 150,974,513 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 32,509,424 |
| Air transport | 10,570,361 |
| Road transport | 146,551 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 82,949,082 | 72,975,677 | -9,973,405 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 77,656,395 | 73,318,118 | -4,338,277 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,231,318 | 15,278,106 | -1,953,212 |
| Air transport | 5,347,427 | 5,222,934 | -124,493 |
| Road transport | 145,517 | 1,034 | -144,483 |
| Rail transport | 10,279 | 0 | -10,279 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 155,924,759 |
| Liverpool Docks | 65,654,014 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 55,169,425 |
| Immingham Docks | 17,239,171 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,326,344 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 82,949,082 | 72,975,677 | -9,973,405 |
| Liverpool Docks | 34,942,523 | 30,711,491 | -4,231,032 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 28,819,429 | 26,349,996 | -2,469,433 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,490,360 | 9,748,811 | +2,258,451 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,455,168 | 5,871,176 | -583,992 |
| Holyhead | 4,748,324 | 5,143,070 | +394,746 |
| Southampton | 2,039,222 | 2,776,203 | +736,981 |
| Dover | 3,067,803 | 1,261,073 | -1,806,730 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,662,578 | 2,316,911 | +654,333 |
| Felixstowe | 1,113,556 | 1,780,779 | +667,223 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
- 70109010 – Glass preserving jars
- 70109021 – Glass containers made from tubing
- 70109031 – Large glass containers (2.5 liters or more)
- 70109041 – Glass containers (1 liter or more)
- 70109043 – Glass containers (0.33 to 1 liter)
- 70109045 – Small glass containers (0.15 to 0.33 liters)
- 70109047 – Tiny glass containers (less than 0.15 liters)
- 70109051 – Glass containers (1 liter or more)
- 70109053 – Glass containers (0.33 to 1 liter)
- 70109055 – Glass containers (0.15 to 0.33 liters)
- 70109057 – Tiny glass containers (less than 0.15 liters)
- 70109061 – Glass containers (0.25 liters or more)
- 70109067 – Small glass containers (less than 0.25 liters)
- 70109071 – Glass containers (more than 0.055 liters)
- 70109079 – Tiny glass containers (0.055 liters or less)
- 70109091 – Colorless glass containers
- 70109099 – Colored glass containers
Quick facts
HS code: 701090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Various glass containers not specifically listed in other codes