Import/export HS code 70109041: Glass containers (1 liter or more)
Medium-sized glass containers, often used for liquids or bulk storage
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 6,435,880 |
| Poland | 2,671,955 |
| China | 2,661,001 |
| Germany | 2,269,122 |
| Italy | 601,436 |
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 | 2,754,423 | 3,681,457 | +927,034 |
| Poland | 345,882 | 2,326,073 | +1,980,191 |
| China | 1,424,798 | 1,236,203 | -188,595 |
| Germany | 672,995 | 1,596,127 | +923,132 |
| Italy | 400,197 | 201,239 | -198,958 |
| Ireland | 114,218 | 423,814 | +309,596 |
| Netherlands | 8,256 | 520,566 | +512,310 |
| Turkey | 29,344 | 94,783 | +65,439 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 13,997 | 64,494 | +50,497 |
| Spain | 15,906 | 60,150 | +44,244 |
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 | 6,470,868 |
| Germany | 2,849,050 |
| China | 2,701,676 |
| Poland | 2,554,504 |
| Italy | 604,152 |
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 | 2,733,507 | 3,737,361 | +1,003,854 |
| Germany | 667,844 | 2,181,206 | +1,513,362 |
| China | 1,428,031 | 1,273,645 | -154,386 |
| Poland | 367,263 | 2,187,241 | +1,819,978 |
| Italy | 370,580 | 233,572 | -137,008 |
| Turkey | 38,149 | 94,783 | +56,634 |
| United Kingdom | 75,024 | 31,034 | -43,990 |
| Romania | 56,667 | 0 | -56,667 |
| Ireland | 5,900 | 41,994 | +36,094 |
| United States | 9,599 | 37,410 | +27,811 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 14 |
| West Yorkshire | 8 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 |
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 | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| East Central Scotland | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 2 | -2 |
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) | 10,450,902 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,064,161 |
| Other | 483,408 |
| Air transport | 259,491 |
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) | 3,429,476 | 7,021,426 | +3,591,950 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,334,368 | 2,729,793 | +395,425 |
| Other | 61,825 | 421,583 | +359,758 |
| Air transport | 128,417 | 131,074 | +2,657 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 5,175,055 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,007,960 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,705,519 |
| Felixstowe | 1,627,042 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,309,208 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 1,397,178 | 3,777,877 | +2,380,699 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,208,048 | 799,912 | -408,136 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 497,361 | 1,208,158 | +710,797 |
| Felixstowe | 826,029 | 801,013 | -25,016 |
| Immingham Docks | 33,909 | 1,275,299 | +1,241,390 |
| Eurotunnel | 663,254 | 520,561 | -142,693 |
| Harwich | 100,387 | 393,035 | +292,648 |
| 000 | 61,825 | 421,583 | +359,758 |
| London Gateway Port | 68,259 | 293,665 | +225,406 |
| Southampton | 233,919 | 124,095 | -109,824 |
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 | 44 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 23 |
| Manufacture of beverages | 15 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 8 |
| Other manufacturing | 8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 20 |
| 2025-10 | 21 |
| 2025-09 | 16 |
| 2025-08 | 24 |
| 2025-07 | 17 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CHAIRS LIMITED | 76 |
| PATTESONS GLASS LIMITED | 44 |
| CHIVAS BROTHERS LIMITED | 43 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 43 |
| GLEN TURNER COMPANY LIMITED | 41 |
| HALEWOOD ARTISANAL SPIRITS (UK) LIMITED | 41 |
| TJX UK | 39 |
| O-I GLASS LIMITED | 31 |
| STEELITE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 24 |
| WILLIAM CROXSON & SON,LIMITED | 23 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 45 |
| 54m+ | 29 |
| 15m-54m | 17 |
| 0-1m | 12 |
| 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 | 8,602,611 |
| Spain | 4,559,950 |
| France | 2,073,313 |
| Dominican Republic | 1,181,275 |
| United States | 618,368 |
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 | 4,131,633 | 4,470,978 | +339,345 |
| Spain | 3,063,799 | 1,496,151 | -1,567,648 |
| France | 1,126,653 | 946,660 | -179,993 |
| Dominican Republic | 580,793 | 600,482 | +19,689 |
| United States | 38,533 | 579,835 | +541,302 |
| Poland | 371,846 | 0 | -371,846 |
| Italy | 108,570 | 123,082 | +14,512 |
| Maldives | 93,176 | 52,012 | -41,164 |
| Netherlands | 68,910 | 44,432 | -24,478 |
| Mauritius | 48,564 | 64,309 | +15,745 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 2,402,738 |
| XI | 986,782 |
| China | 1,975 |
| France | 547 |
| Spain | 137 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 1,350,547 | 1,052,191 | -298,356 |
| XI | 80,634 | 906,148 | +825,514 |
| China | 1,135 | 840 | -295 |
| France | 547 | 0 | -547 |
| Spain | 0 | 137 | +137 |
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) | 12,375,048 |
| Other | 3,392,179 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,452,158 |
| Air transport | 268,769 |
| Rail transport | 10,279 |
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) | 7,347,707 | 5,027,341 | -2,320,366 |
| Other | 1,432,863 | 1,959,316 | +526,453 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,089,199 | 1,362,959 | +273,760 |
| Air transport | 138,273 | 130,496 | -7,777 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,458,730 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,000,693 |
| 000 | 3,392,179 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,313,550 |
| Southampton | 649,045 |
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 | 4,135,066 | 2,323,664 | -1,811,402 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,781,589 | 2,219,104 | -562,485 |
| 000 | 1,432,863 | 1,959,316 | +526,453 |
| London Gateway Port | 680,178 | 633,372 | -46,806 |
| Southampton | 85,355 | 563,690 | +478,335 |
| Portsmouth | 356,398 | 61,523 | -294,875 |
| Holyhead | 35,372 | 337,744 | +302,372 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 90,179 | 82,749 | -7,430 |
| Immingham Docks | 107,108 | 31,737 | -75,371 |
| Newhaven | 85,337 | 39,501 | -45,836 |
Quick facts
HS code: 70109041
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Medium-sized glass containers, often used for liquids or bulk storage