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 | 6,115,970 |
| Poland | 2,604,761 |
| China | 2,592,159 |
| Germany | 2,221,820 |
| Netherlands | 633,201 |
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 | 2,424,862 | 3,691,108 | +1,266,246 |
| Poland | 282,877 | 2,321,884 | +2,039,007 |
| China | 1,450,639 | 1,141,520 | -309,119 |
| Germany | 738,099 | 1,483,721 | +745,622 |
| Netherlands | 8,256 | 624,945 | +616,689 |
| Ireland | 111,659 | 497,817 | +386,158 |
| Italy | 387,375 | 200,283 | -187,092 |
| Turkey | 18,229 | 94,783 | +76,554 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 20,892 | 58,707 | +37,815 |
| Spain | 13,742 | 59,202 | +45,460 |
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 | 6,149,298 |
| Germany | 2,907,159 |
| China | 2,636,899 |
| Poland | 2,483,321 |
| Italy | 590,374 |
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 | 2,403,946 | 3,745,352 | +1,341,406 |
| Germany | 741,126 | 2,166,033 | +1,424,907 |
| China | 1,460,767 | 1,176,132 | -284,635 |
| Poland | 296,080 | 2,187,241 | +1,891,161 |
| Italy | 357,758 | 232,616 | -125,142 |
| Turkey | 27,034 | 94,783 | +67,749 |
| United Kingdom | 76,450 | 29,608 | -46,842 |
| Romania | 54,347 | 0 | -54,347 |
| United States | 9,599 | 37,410 | +27,811 |
| Ireland | 4,700 | 41,994 | +37,294 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 12 |
| West Yorkshire | 8 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 |
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 | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 | 2 | -5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 4 | 4 | +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) | 10,389,327 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,707,079 |
| Other | 555,960 |
| Air transport | 248,894 |
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) | 3,377,275 | 7,012,052 | +3,634,777 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,057,728 | 2,649,351 | +591,623 |
| Other | 60,284 | 495,676 | +435,392 |
| Air transport | 134,332 | 114,562 | -19,770 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 5,207,392 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,755,037 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,620,697 |
| Felixstowe | 1,595,330 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,313,197 |
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 | 1,394,398 | 3,812,994 | +2,418,596 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 537,387 | 1,217,650 | +680,263 |
| Middlesbrough | 814,957 | 805,740 | -9,217 |
| Felixstowe | 884,701 | 710,629 | -174,072 |
| Immingham Docks | 46,894 | 1,266,303 | +1,219,409 |
| Eurotunnel | 651,079 | 486,193 | -164,886 |
| 000 | 60,284 | 495,676 | +435,392 |
| Harwich | 100,387 | 393,035 | +292,648 |
| London Gateway Port | 69,551 | 299,530 | +229,979 |
| Southampton | 204,656 | 122,319 | -82,337 |
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 | 46 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 24 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 12 |
| 2025-11 | 20 |
| 2025-10 | 21 |
| 2025-09 | 16 |
| 2025-08 | 24 |
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 | 45 |
| CHIVAS BROTHERS LIMITED | 44 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 43 |
| GLEN TURNER COMPANY LIMITED | 42 |
| HALEWOOD ARTISANAL SPIRITS (UK) LIMITED | 41 |
| TJX UK | 39 |
| O-I GLASS LIMITED | 31 |
| ECOPURE WATERS LIMITED | 24 |
| STEELITE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 24 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 46 |
| 54m+ | 31 |
| 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 | 8,645,753 |
| Spain | 4,402,494 |
| France | 1,999,381 |
| Dominican Republic | 1,213,055 |
| 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 | 4,029,382 | 4,616,371 | +586,989 |
| Spain | 2,975,552 | 1,426,942 | -1,548,610 |
| France | 1,070,746 | 928,635 | -142,111 |
| Dominican Republic | 567,304 | 645,751 | +78,447 |
| United States | 38,533 | 579,835 | +541,302 |
| Poland | 371,846 | 0 | -371,846 |
| Italy | 98,967 | 100,569 | +1,602 |
| Maldives | 91,336 | 57,451 | -33,885 |
| Mauritius | 48,564 | 64,309 | +15,745 |
| Netherlands | 72,503 | 38,980 | -33,523 |
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 | 1,004,008 |
| China | 1,975 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 87,756 | 916,252 | +828,496 |
| China | 1,276 | 699 | -577 |
| 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) | 12,059,842 |
| Other | 3,450,333 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,442,125 |
| Air transport | 270,732 |
| 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) | 7,057,565 | 5,002,277 | -2,055,288 |
| Other | 1,437,848 | 2,012,485 | +574,637 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,022,388 | 1,419,737 | +397,349 |
| Air transport | 137,953 | 132,779 | -5,174 |
| 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 | 6,162,740 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,936,301 |
| 000 | 3,450,333 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,338,083 |
| Southampton | 650,245 |
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 | 3,943,071 | 2,219,669 | -1,723,402 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,642,051 | 2,294,250 | -347,801 |
| 000 | 1,437,848 | 2,012,485 | +574,637 |
| London Gateway Port | 656,461 | 681,622 | +25,161 |
| Southampton | 97,820 | 552,425 | +454,605 |
| Holyhead | 40,386 | 357,151 | +316,765 |
| Portsmouth | 339,998 | 53,735 | -286,263 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 88,339 | 88,188 | -151 |
| 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