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 | 117,425,279 |
| France | 44,056,790 |
| Germany | 4,418,974 |
| Poland | 3,950,541 |
| China | 3,860,774 |
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 | 84,934,376 | 32,490,903 | -52,443,473 |
| France | 22,464,984 | 21,591,806 | -873,178 |
| Germany | 2,291,798 | 2,127,176 | -164,622 |
| Poland | 2,365,922 | 1,584,619 | -781,303 |
| China | 2,861,762 | 999,012 | -1,862,750 |
| Turkey | 1,473,945 | 2,099,353 | +625,408 |
| Italy | 1,230,213 | 1,755,223 | +525,010 |
| South Korea | 1,403,347 | 1,217,853 | -185,494 |
| Spain | 1,043,539 | 1,065,863 | +22,324 |
| Chile | 1,283,707 | 0 | -1,283,707 |
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 | 104,981,237 |
| France | 43,367,783 |
| Poland | 3,997,990 |
| Turkey | 3,965,587 |
| China | 3,917,568 |
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 | 77,152,985 | 27,828,252 | -49,324,733 |
| France | 22,385,902 | 20,981,881 | -1,404,021 |
| Poland | 2,430,900 | 1,567,090 | -863,810 |
| Turkey | 1,877,834 | 2,087,753 | +209,919 |
| China | 2,899,782 | 1,017,786 | -1,881,996 |
| Germany | 1,736,567 | 1,201,069 | -535,498 |
| Italy | 1,041,145 | 1,760,953 | +719,808 |
| South Korea | 1,403,347 | 1,217,853 | -185,494 |
| Spain | 1,027,385 | 1,047,257 | +19,872 |
| Chile | 1,283,707 | 0 | -1,283,707 |
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 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 8 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 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 | 15 | 11 | -4 |
| Kent | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| East Central Scotland | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Essex | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 4 | +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) | 144,136,782 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 31,332,779 |
| Other | 14,297,811 |
| Air transport | 278,319 |
| 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) | 98,028,945 | 46,107,837 | -51,921,108 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 16,790,164 | 14,542,615 | -2,247,549 |
| Other | 8,294,135 | 6,003,676 | -2,290,459 |
| Air transport | 118,584 | 159,735 | +41,151 |
| 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 | 104,089,432 |
| Middlesbrough | 28,136,954 |
| Dover | 14,968,870 |
| 000 | 14,297,811 |
| Eurotunnel | 8,874,899 |
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 | 77,086,848 | 27,002,584 | -50,084,264 |
| Middlesbrough | 13,650,356 | 14,486,598 | +836,242 |
| Dover | 8,413,756 | 6,555,114 | -1,858,642 |
| 000 | 8,294,135 | 6,003,676 | -2,290,459 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,214,223 | 3,660,676 | -1,553,547 |
| Felixstowe | 3,801,858 | 3,292,844 | -509,014 |
| Southampton | 2,120,206 | 995,661 | -1,124,545 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,557,655 | 961,598 | -596,057 |
| Immingham Docks | 456,559 | 1,108,874 | +652,315 |
| London | 809,653 | 657,776 | -151,877 |
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 | 53 |
| Manufacture of beverages | 43 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 26 |
| 2025-11 | 26 |
| 2025-10 | 32 |
| 2025-09 | 32 |
| 2025-08 | 35 |
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 | 57 |
| 54m+ | 40 |
| 0-1m | 25 |
| 15m-54m | 15 |
| Other | 8 |
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 | 115,124,775 |
| Italy | 3,716,150 |
| Belgium | 3,350,698 |
| Dominican Republic | 2,399,792 |
| France | 1,515,621 |
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 | 62,355,631 | 52,769,144 | -9,586,487 |
| Italy | 2,265,698 | 1,450,452 | -815,246 |
| Belgium | 1,697,642 | 1,653,056 | -44,586 |
| Dominican Republic | 1,250,613 | 1,149,179 | -101,434 |
| France | 973,892 | 541,729 | -432,163 |
| Finland | 606,228 | 384,434 | -221,794 |
| Poland | 433,245 | 310,377 | -122,868 |
| Germany | 15,630 | 592,927 | +577,297 |
| Netherlands | 207,108 | 280,385 | +73,277 |
| Spain | 298,186 | 144,352 | -153,834 |
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 | 76,001,102 |
| 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 | 41,431,084 | 34,570,018 | -6,861,066 |
| 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 | 89,707,499 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 36,582,237 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,065,801 |
| 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 | 50,006,921 | 39,700,578 | -10,306,343 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 18,213,224 | 18,369,013 | +155,789 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,361,640 | 2,704,161 | +342,521 |
| Air transport | 12,519 | 21,117 | +8,598 |
| 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 | 89,707,499 |
| Liverpool Docks | 22,715,921 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,673,315 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,730,802 |
| Holyhead | 2,526,384 |
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 | 50,006,921 | 39,700,578 | -10,306,343 |
| Liverpool Docks | 11,381,660 | 11,334,261 | -47,399 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,658,237 | 4,015,078 | -643,159 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,272,874 | 1,457,928 | +185,054 |
| Holyhead | 903,335 | 1,623,049 | +719,714 |
| Immingham Docks | 997,212 | 1,106,100 | +108,888 |
| Middlesbrough | 346,740 | 152,769 | -193,971 |
| Heysham | 96,855 | 256,541 | +159,686 |
| Southampton | 29,978 | 308,627 | +278,649 |
| Dover | 225,517 | 104,732 | -120,785 |
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