Import/export HS code 70109053: Glass containers (0.33 to 1 liter)
Small to medium glass containers, perfect for everyday use
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 121,662,057 |
| France | 43,966,417 |
| Germany | 4,392,196 |
| Poland | 3,872,337 |
| China | 3,784,512 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 84,880,927 | 36,781,130 | -48,099,797 |
| France | 22,568,048 | 21,398,369 | -1,169,679 |
| Germany | 2,043,319 | 2,348,877 | +305,558 |
| Poland | 2,181,762 | 1,690,575 | -491,187 |
| China | 2,862,740 | 921,772 | -1,940,968 |
| Turkey | 1,294,710 | 1,987,580 | +692,870 |
| Italy | 1,097,665 | 1,774,562 | +676,897 |
| South Korea | 1,269,897 | 1,326,243 | +56,346 |
| Spain | 1,069,266 | 1,068,270 | -996 |
| Chile | 1,553,290 | 0 | -1,553,290 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 109,256,880 |
| France | 43,308,015 |
| Poland | 3,919,786 |
| China | 3,841,306 |
| Turkey | 3,674,579 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 77,473,115 | 31,783,765 | -45,689,350 |
| France | 22,488,966 | 20,819,049 | -1,669,917 |
| Poland | 2,224,971 | 1,694,815 | -530,156 |
| China | 2,900,760 | 940,546 | -1,960,214 |
| Turkey | 1,698,599 | 1,975,980 | +277,381 |
| Germany | 1,515,228 | 1,407,940 | -107,288 |
| Italy | 916,276 | 1,769,243 | +852,967 |
| South Korea | 1,269,897 | 1,326,243 | +56,346 |
| Spain | 1,074,881 | 1,029,348 | -45,533 |
| Chile | 1,553,290 | 0 | -1,553,290 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 18 |
| Kent | 11 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 9 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 |
| East Central Scotland | 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 | 14 | 12 | -2 |
| Kent | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| East Central Scotland | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Essex | 3 | 5 | +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) | 148,077,909 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 31,228,391 |
| Other | 14,201,089 |
| Air transport | 269,286 |
| Road transport | 4,000 |
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) | 98,105,332 | 49,972,577 | -48,132,755 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 16,368,672 | 14,859,719 | -1,508,953 |
| Other | 7,890,350 | 6,310,739 | -1,579,611 |
| Air transport | 111,147 | 158,139 | +46,992 |
| Road transport | 4,000 | 0 | -4,000 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Ellesmere Port | 108,365,075 |
| Middlesbrough | 28,123,197 |
| Dover | 14,638,911 |
| 000 | 14,201,089 |
| Eurotunnel | 9,167,375 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellesmere Port | 77,406,978 | 30,958,097 | -46,448,881 |
| Middlesbrough | 13,745,545 | 14,377,652 | +632,107 |
| Dover | 8,146,717 | 6,492,194 | -1,654,523 |
| 000 | 7,890,350 | 6,310,739 | -1,579,611 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,273,722 | 3,893,653 | -1,380,069 |
| Felixstowe | 3,590,868 | 3,214,988 | -375,880 |
| Southampton | 2,042,484 | 1,165,243 | -877,241 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,424,205 | 1,052,544 | -371,661 |
| Immingham Docks | 396,481 | 1,090,198 | +693,717 |
| London | 763,320 | 672,748 | -90,572 |
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 | 52 |
| Manufacture of beverages | 42 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 19 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 10 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 26 |
| 2025-10 | 32 |
| 2025-09 | 32 |
| 2025-08 | 35 |
| 2025-07 | 33 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 58 |
| 54m+ | 40 |
| 0-1m | 25 |
| 15m-54m | 13 |
| Other | 6 |
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 | 117,084,950 |
| Italy | 3,702,635 |
| Belgium | 3,293,514 |
| Dominican Republic | 2,332,369 |
| France | 1,505,433 |
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 | 60,943,850 | 56,141,100 | -4,802,750 |
| Italy | 2,285,834 | 1,416,801 | -869,033 |
| Belgium | 1,672,220 | 1,621,294 | -50,926 |
| Dominican Republic | 1,250,613 | 1,081,756 | -168,857 |
| France | 899,634 | 605,799 | -293,835 |
| Finland | 580,905 | 394,356 | -186,549 |
| Poland | 428,028 | 317,216 | -110,812 |
| Germany | 14,010 | 584,746 | +570,736 |
| Netherlands | 207,108 | 280,385 | +73,277 |
| Spain | 307,689 | 146,563 | -161,126 |
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 | 78,306,595 |
| XU | 13,834,871 |
| China | 389 |
| Italy | 368 |
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 | 41,166,935 | 37,139,660 | -4,027,275 |
| XU | 8,121,284 | 5,713,587 | -2,407,697 |
| China | 389 | 0 | -389 |
| Italy | 337 | 31 | -306 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 92,142,223 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 35,981,161 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,010,915 |
| Air transport | 33,636 |
| Road transport | 1,034 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 49,288,945 | 42,853,278 | -6,435,667 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,390,755 | 18,590,406 | +1,199,651 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,355,285 | 2,655,630 | +300,345 |
| Air transport | 9,078 | 24,558 | +15,480 |
| Road transport | 0 | 1,034 | +1,034 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 92,142,223 |
| Liverpool Docks | 22,233,723 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,630,797 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,657,369 |
| Holyhead | 2,567,230 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 49,288,945 | 42,853,278 | -6,435,667 |
| Liverpool Docks | 10,653,629 | 11,580,094 | +926,465 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,665,127 | 3,965,670 | -699,457 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,272,874 | 1,384,495 | +111,621 |
| Holyhead | 947,099 | 1,620,131 | +673,032 |
| Immingham Docks | 974,484 | 1,114,333 | +139,849 |
| Middlesbrough | 278,818 | 220,691 | -58,127 |
| Southampton | 29,978 | 308,627 | +278,649 |
| Heysham | 102,948 | 221,436 | +118,488 |
| Dover | 208,207 | 108,918 | -99,289 |
Quick facts
HS code: 70109053
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Small to medium glass containers, perfect for everyday use