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 | 36,693,869 |
| Ireland | 18,318,575 |
| Italy | 14,569,907 |
| Poland | 14,127,795 |
| China | 9,983,883 |
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 | 19,765,203 | 16,928,666 | -2,836,537 |
| Ireland | 15,418,155 | 2,900,420 | -12,517,735 |
| Italy | 7,625,981 | 6,943,926 | -682,055 |
| Poland | 2,921,438 | 11,206,357 | +8,284,919 |
| China | 4,999,523 | 4,984,360 | -15,163 |
| Germany | 4,437,669 | 4,647,931 | +210,262 |
| Bulgaria | 2,584,282 | 4,177,947 | +1,593,665 |
| Mexico | 4,780,465 | 1,405,713 | -3,374,752 |
| Turkey | 3,088,773 | 1,928,172 | -1,160,601 |
| Spain | 920,151 | 850,125 | -70,026 |
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 | 35,946,083 |
| United Kingdom | 17,847,622 |
| Poland | 14,341,602 |
| Italy | 11,517,468 |
| China | 10,320,687 |
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 | 19,543,293 | 16,402,790 | -3,140,503 |
| United Kingdom | 15,399,178 | 2,448,444 | -12,950,734 |
| Poland | 2,776,675 | 11,564,927 | +8,788,252 |
| Italy | 6,482,630 | 5,034,838 | -1,447,792 |
| China | 5,226,717 | 5,093,970 | -132,747 |
| Germany | 4,605,612 | 5,088,154 | +482,542 |
| Bulgaria | 2,708,587 | 4,337,245 | +1,628,658 |
| Mexico | 4,787,642 | 1,421,614 | -3,366,028 |
| Turkey | 3,146,955 | 1,960,463 | -1,186,492 |
| Slovenia | 1,221,656 | 2,280,939 | +1,059,283 |
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 | 15 |
| 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 | 28 | 30 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 12 | 13 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 13 | 9 | -4 |
| East Central Scotland | 11 | 13 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| West Central Scotland | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| Kent | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| Essex | 6 | 6 | +0 |
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) | 74,016,189 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 44,440,982 |
| Air transport | 7,158,298 |
| Other | 3,988,986 |
| Road transport | 511,862 |
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) | 32,650,968 | 41,365,221 | +8,714,253 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 29,647,658 | 14,793,324 | -14,854,334 |
| Air transport | 5,603,166 | 1,555,132 | -4,048,034 |
| Other | 1,978,053 | 2,010,933 | +32,880 |
| Road transport | 134,457 | 377,405 | +242,948 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 35,878,329 |
| Ellesmere Port | 16,992,699 |
| Middlesbrough | 16,369,219 |
| Eurotunnel | 10,870,960 |
| Felixstowe | 6,636,152 |
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 | 15,261,631 | 20,616,698 | +5,355,067 |
| Ellesmere Port | 15,059,545 | 1,933,154 | -13,126,391 |
| Middlesbrough | 8,847,533 | 7,521,686 | -1,325,847 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,798,826 | 4,072,134 | -2,726,692 |
| Felixstowe | 3,390,846 | 3,245,306 | -145,540 |
| Harwich | 1,764,139 | 4,205,502 | +2,441,363 |
| Immingham Docks | 416,241 | 5,357,962 | +4,941,721 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,498,621 | 1,081,053 | -2,417,568 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 2,301,202 | 2,143,610 | -157,592 |
| 000 | 1,978,053 | 2,010,933 | +32,880 |
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 | 125 |
| Manufacture of beverages | 89 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 62 |
| Manufacture of food products | 17 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 16 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 52 |
| 2025-11 | 58 |
| 2025-10 | 72 |
| 2025-09 | 64 |
| 2025-08 | 65 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 117 |
| TJX UK | 88 |
| ROMA INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 77 |
| CHIVAS BROTHERS LIMITED | 69 |
| DK HOUSEHOLD BRANDS LIMITED | 57 |
| AEGG LTD | 55 |
| WILLIAM CROXSON & SON,LIMITED | 49 |
| RAWLINGS & SON(BRISTOL)LIMITED | 48 |
| VETROELITE UK LIMITED | 48 |
| BERLIN PACKAGING HOLDING UK LTD | 47 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 119 |
| 54m+ | 82 |
| 0-1m | 78 |
| 15m-54m | 32 |
| Other | 18 |
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 | 42,517,738 |
| France | 7,506,350 |
| Dominican Republic | 4,117,763 |
| United States | 3,368,666 |
| Italy | 2,331,101 |
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 | 21,547,050 | 20,970,688 | -576,362 |
| France | 3,642,712 | 3,863,638 | +220,926 |
| Dominican Republic | 2,380,859 | 1,736,904 | -643,955 |
| United States | 2,217,243 | 1,151,423 | -1,065,820 |
| Italy | 1,251,153 | 1,079,948 | -171,205 |
| Finland | 988,566 | 442,761 | -545,805 |
| Belgium | 1,155,620 | 10,098 | -1,145,522 |
| Netherlands | 283,522 | 474,149 | +190,627 |
| Germany | 352,348 | 364,213 | +11,865 |
| Spain | 250,238 | 281,010 | +30,772 |
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 | 6,596,249 |
| Germany | 3,297 |
| China | 1,279 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 2,947,986 | 3,648,263 | +700,277 |
| Germany | 2,667 | 630 | -2,037 |
| China | 764 | 515 | -249 |
| 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) | 42,755,064 |
| Other | 14,392,028 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,566,794 |
| Air transport | 696,763 |
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) | 22,225,828 | 20,529,236 | -1,696,592 |
| Other | 7,224,034 | 7,167,994 | -56,040 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,171,847 | 4,394,947 | -1,776,900 |
| Air transport | 380,337 | 316,426 | -63,911 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 26,622,394 |
| 000 | 14,392,028 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,835,672 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,321,845 |
| Holyhead | 2,275,098 |
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 | 14,406,545 | 12,215,849 | -2,190,696 |
| 000 | 7,224,034 | 7,167,994 | -56,040 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,503,320 | 5,332,352 | -1,170,968 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,896,877 | 2,424,968 | -471,909 |
| Holyhead | 796,346 | 1,478,752 | +682,406 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,070,284 | 1,188,190 | +117,906 |
| Portsmouth | 519,199 | 500,113 | -19,086 |
| Heysham | 447,919 | 465,548 | +17,629 |
| Southampton | 369,038 | 425,029 | +55,991 |
| Felixstowe | 312,900 | 453,781 | +140,881 |
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