Import/export HS code 70109010: Glass preserving jars
Glass jars designed for preserving food, often used for canning or sterilizing
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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 | 13,282,733 |
| Turkey | 7,955,579 |
| Ukraine | 1,893,824 |
| India | 1,676,148 |
| Mexico | 682,750 |
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 | 6,490,117 | 6,792,616 | +302,499 |
| Turkey | 4,869,144 | 3,086,435 | -1,782,709 |
| Ukraine | 863,431 | 1,030,393 | +166,962 |
| India | 563,597 | 1,112,551 | +548,954 |
| Mexico | 175,087 | 507,663 | +332,576 |
| Moldova | 283,346 | 388,102 | +104,756 |
| Germany | 418,631 | 244,213 | -174,418 |
| Bulgaria | 398,727 | 132,764 | -265,963 |
| France | 212,442 | 220,175 | +7,733 |
| Italy | 118,268 | 143,439 | +25,171 |
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 | 13,635,360 |
| Turkey | 7,941,838 |
| Ukraine | 1,949,522 |
| India | 1,595,029 |
| Germany | 782,120 |
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 | 6,575,498 | 7,059,862 | +484,364 |
| Turkey | 4,869,144 | 3,072,694 | -1,796,450 |
| Ukraine | 890,508 | 1,059,014 | +168,506 |
| India | 595,793 | 999,236 | +403,443 |
| Germany | 426,943 | 355,177 | -71,766 |
| Moldova | 359,669 | 388,102 | +28,433 |
| Mexico | 175,087 | 487,404 | +312,317 |
| Bulgaria | 418,026 | 138,130 | -279,896 |
| Italy | 189,066 | 158,665 | -30,401 |
| Oman | 182,536 | 67,987 | -114,549 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 15 |
| West Midlands | 11 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 |
| Inner London - West | 9 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 9 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 11 | 9 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 10 | +4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 8 | +4 |
| West Yorkshire | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| West of England | 6 | 4 | -2 |
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) | 20,531,151 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,004,162 |
| Air transport | 2,055,175 |
| Other | 1,296,363 |
| Road transport | 384,325 |
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) | 10,633,718 | 9,897,433 | -736,285 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,722,263 | 2,281,899 | -440,364 |
| Air transport | 880,917 | 1,174,258 | +293,341 |
| Other | 564,412 | 731,951 | +167,539 |
| Road transport | 224,559 | 159,766 | -64,793 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 12,727,450 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,738,325 |
| ZLC | 2,711,321 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 2,159,251 |
| Southampton | 1,895,179 |
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 | 8,174,145 | 4,553,305 | -3,620,840 |
| London Gateway Port | 222,430 | 2,515,895 | +2,293,465 |
| ZLC | 1,263,464 | 1,447,857 | +184,393 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 906,664 | 1,252,587 | +345,923 |
| Southampton | 1,278,142 | 617,037 | -661,105 |
| 000 | 564,412 | 731,951 | +167,539 |
| 499 | 105,007 | 807,918 | +702,911 |
| Dover | 618,286 | 260,799 | -357,487 |
| Birmingham Airport | 242,449 | 381,906 | +139,457 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 273,745 | 346,423 | +72,678 |
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 | 62 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 55 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 11 |
| Manufacture of food products | 9 |
| Other manufacturing | 8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 24 |
| 2025-11 | 31 |
| 2025-10 | 35 |
| 2025-09 | 31 |
| 2025-08 | 28 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| RAYWARE LIMITED | 118 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 93 |
| ORIGIN PACKAGING LIMITED | 75 |
| NISBETS LIMITED | 70 |
| CONTINENTAL BOTTLE CO. LIMITED | 69 |
| RINKIT LIMITED | 68 |
| TJX UK | 46 |
| PATTESONS GLASS LIMITED | 45 |
| ASHLEIGH AND BURWOOD LIMITED | 42 |
| GR REALISATIONS 2024 LIMITED | 42 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 57 |
| 0-1m | 41 |
| 15m-54m | 33 |
| 54m+ | 30 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 1,146,145 |
| United States | 297,333 |
| Finland | 157,430 |
| Belgium | 140,167 |
| Germany | 127,967 |
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 | 339,774 | 806,371 | +466,597 |
| United States | 222,230 | 75,103 | -147,127 |
| Finland | 157,430 | 0 | -157,430 |
| Belgium | 91,580 | 48,587 | -42,993 |
| Germany | 86,834 | 41,133 | -45,701 |
| France | 41,939 | 81,680 | +39,741 |
| Italy | 14,983 | 108,128 | +93,145 |
| Singapore | 49,936 | 72,713 | +22,777 |
| Guyana | 0 | 107,583 | +107,583 |
| United Arab Emirates | 26,013 | 71,524 | +45,511 |
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 | 7,608 |
| China | 1,225 |
| Italy | 1,127 |
| Germany | 209 |
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 | 3,367 | 4,241 | +874 |
| China | 996 | 229 | -767 |
| Italy | 1,036 | 91 | -945 |
| Germany | 209 | 0 | -209 |
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) | 1,992,172 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 733,156 |
| Air transport | 589,003 |
| Other | 10,169 |
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) | 855,745 | 1,136,427 | +280,682 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 327,799 | 405,357 | +77,558 |
| Air transport | 349,772 | 239,231 | -110,541 |
| Other | 5,608 | 4,561 | -1,047 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 998,434 |
| East Midlands Airport | 337,696 |
| Immingham Docks | 322,643 |
| Dover | 304,798 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 303,640 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 249,346 | 749,088 | +499,742 |
| East Midlands Airport | 194,368 | 143,328 | -51,040 |
| Immingham Docks | 217,496 | 105,147 | -112,349 |
| Dover | 199,573 | 105,225 | -94,348 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 143,905 | 159,735 | +15,830 |
| London Gateway Port | 71,014 | 188,813 | +117,799 |
| Southampton | 103,286 | 71,909 | -31,377 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 98,623 | 61,158 | -37,465 |
| Felixstowe | 32,924 | 96,960 | +64,036 |
| Holyhead | 76,147 | 52,121 | -24,026 |
Quick facts
HS code: 70109010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Glass jars designed for preserving food, often used for canning or sterilizing