Import/export HS code 70109043: Glass containers (0.33 to 1 liter)
Small to medium glass containers, ideal for storing liquids or food
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 37,083,774 |
| Ireland | 18,262,208 |
| Poland | 14,255,520 |
| Italy | 14,079,152 |
| China | 10,001,614 |
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 | 20,351,660 | 16,732,114 | -3,619,546 |
| Ireland | 15,412,902 | 2,849,306 | -12,563,596 |
| Poland | 2,971,070 | 11,284,450 | +8,313,380 |
| Italy | 7,794,004 | 6,285,148 | -1,508,856 |
| China | 5,063,327 | 4,938,287 | -125,040 |
| Germany | 4,337,246 | 4,733,251 | +396,005 |
| Bulgaria | 2,585,786 | 3,836,265 | +1,250,479 |
| Mexico | 4,434,337 | 1,811,918 | -2,622,419 |
| Turkey | 3,251,760 | 1,848,718 | -1,403,042 |
| Ukraine | 652,140 | 1,195,927 | +543,787 |
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 | 36,301,176 |
| United Kingdom | 17,902,880 |
| Poland | 14,449,688 |
| Italy | 11,317,443 |
| China | 10,335,900 |
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 | 20,106,746 | 16,194,430 | -3,912,316 |
| United Kingdom | 15,424,859 | 2,478,021 | -12,946,838 |
| Poland | 2,894,589 | 11,555,099 | +8,660,510 |
| Italy | 6,669,052 | 4,648,391 | -2,020,661 |
| China | 5,272,611 | 5,063,289 | -209,322 |
| Germany | 4,504,040 | 5,181,355 | +677,315 |
| Bulgaria | 2,722,780 | 3,961,353 | +1,238,573 |
| Mexico | 4,441,514 | 1,827,819 | -2,613,695 |
| Turkey | 3,303,912 | 1,887,039 | -1,416,873 |
| Slovenia | 1,222,633 | 2,021,572 | +798,939 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 43 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 18 |
| Greater Manchester | 17 |
| East Central Scotland | 14 |
| Inner London - East | 14 |
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 | 26 | 31 | +5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 13 | 11 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 13 | 9 | -4 |
| East Central Scotland | 11 | 12 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| West Central Scotland | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 11 | 8 | -3 |
| Kent | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 | 5 | -5 |
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) | 73,547,996 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 45,322,934 |
| Air transport | 7,230,713 |
| Other | 3,945,980 |
| Road transport | 476,212 |
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) | 33,273,726 | 40,274,270 | +7,000,544 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 30,891,430 | 14,431,504 | -16,459,926 |
| Air transport | 5,218,125 | 2,012,588 | -3,205,537 |
| Other | 1,913,088 | 2,032,892 | +119,804 |
| Road transport | 157,703 | 318,509 | +160,806 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 35,397,910 |
| Ellesmere Port | 16,997,300 |
| Middlesbrough | 16,658,463 |
| Eurotunnel | 11,120,812 |
| Felixstowe | 6,474,329 |
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 | 15,727,681 | 19,670,229 | +3,942,548 |
| Ellesmere Port | 15,030,386 | 1,966,914 | -13,063,472 |
| Middlesbrough | 9,535,830 | 7,122,633 | -2,413,197 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,732,308 | 4,388,504 | -2,343,804 |
| Felixstowe | 3,385,469 | 3,088,860 | -296,609 |
| Harwich | 1,806,463 | 4,235,047 | +2,428,584 |
| Immingham Docks | 421,115 | 5,285,456 | +4,864,341 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 2,521,528 | 2,158,747 | -362,781 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,125,289 | 1,490,156 | -1,635,133 |
| 000 | 1,913,088 | 2,032,892 | +119,804 |
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 | 127 |
| Manufacture of beverages | 91 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 62 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 16 |
| Manufacture of food products | 15 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 58 |
| 2025-10 | 72 |
| 2025-09 | 64 |
| 2025-08 | 65 |
| 2025-07 | 68 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 116 |
| TJX UK | 87 |
| ROMA INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 77 |
| CHIVAS BROTHERS LIMITED | 68 |
| DK HOUSEHOLD BRANDS LIMITED | 57 |
| AEGG LTD | 54 |
| WILLIAM CROXSON & SON,LIMITED | 48 |
| RAWLINGS & SON(BRISTOL)LIMITED | 47 |
| VETROELITE UK LIMITED | 47 |
| BERLIN PACKAGING HOLDING UK LTD | 46 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 121 |
| 54m+ | 84 |
| 0-1m | 80 |
| 15m-54m | 29 |
| Other | 19 |
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 | 42,602,945 |
| France | 7,862,408 |
| Dominican Republic | 4,069,143 |
| United States | 3,256,625 |
| Italy | 2,437,325 |
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 | 21,785,494 | 20,817,451 | -968,043 |
| France | 3,928,335 | 3,934,073 | +5,738 |
| Dominican Republic | 2,301,491 | 1,767,652 | -533,839 |
| United States | 2,199,689 | 1,056,936 | -1,142,753 |
| Italy | 1,439,405 | 997,920 | -441,485 |
| Belgium | 1,411,391 | 10,098 | -1,401,293 |
| Finland | 933,891 | 394,572 | -539,319 |
| Netherlands | 357,164 | 450,006 | +92,842 |
| Germany | 322,676 | 384,068 | +61,392 |
| Spain | 268,191 | 298,288 | +30,097 |
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 | 8,062,037 |
| XI | 6,496,532 |
| Germany | 3,466 |
| China | 1,548 |
| Italy | 6 |
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 | 4,525,897 | 3,536,140 | -989,757 |
| XI | 2,950,617 | 3,545,915 | +595,298 |
| Germany | 2,821 | 645 | -2,176 |
| China | 970 | 578 | -392 |
| Italy | 6 | 0 | -6 |
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) | 43,281,091 |
| Other | 14,563,589 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,511,304 |
| Air transport | 698,040 |
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) | 22,868,462 | 20,412,629 | -2,455,833 |
| Other | 7,480,311 | 7,083,278 | -397,033 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,195,966 | 4,315,338 | -1,880,628 |
| Air transport | 397,216 | 300,824 | -96,392 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 26,636,204 |
| 000 | 14,563,589 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,580,733 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,349,972 |
| Holyhead | 2,178,988 |
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 | 14,369,708 | 12,266,496 | -2,103,212 |
| 000 | 7,480,311 | 7,083,278 | -397,033 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,241,359 | 5,339,374 | -1,901,985 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,859,807 | 2,490,165 | -369,642 |
| Holyhead | 839,334 | 1,339,654 | +500,320 |
| Immingham Docks | 959,834 | 1,137,057 | +177,223 |
| Portsmouth | 512,058 | 512,887 | +829 |
| Heysham | 411,581 | 484,978 | +73,397 |
| Felixstowe | 340,981 | 384,374 | +43,393 |
| Southampton | 357,778 | 343,758 | -14,020 |
Quick facts
HS code: 70109043
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Small to medium glass containers, ideal for storing liquids or food