Import/export HS code 70109061: Glass containers (0.25 liters or more)
Medium-sized glass containers, suitable for liquids or food storage
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 9,464,403 |
| Germany | 8,424,680 |
| China | 6,817,011 |
| Netherlands | 3,945,459 |
| Poland | 1,750,264 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 2,543,270 | 6,921,133 | +4,377,863 |
| Germany | 5,156,267 | 3,268,413 | -1,887,854 |
| China | 3,855,073 | 2,961,938 | -893,135 |
| Netherlands | 2,424,606 | 1,520,853 | -903,753 |
| Poland | 845,335 | 904,929 | +59,594 |
| Oman | 28,257 | 1,043,272 | +1,015,015 |
| France | 350,849 | 247,188 | -103,661 |
| Bulgaria | 210,240 | 168,969 | -41,271 |
| India | 35,617 | 42,403 | +6,786 |
| Spain | 74,747 | 1,618 | -73,129 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 9,464,403 |
| Germany | 8,740,044 |
| China | 6,946,197 |
| Netherlands | 3,836,148 |
| Poland | 1,643,803 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 2,543,270 | 6,921,133 | +4,377,863 |
| Germany | 5,272,829 | 3,467,215 | -1,805,614 |
| China | 3,927,603 | 3,018,594 | -909,009 |
| Netherlands | 2,387,443 | 1,448,705 | -938,738 |
| Poland | 776,331 | 867,472 | +91,141 |
| Oman | 28,257 | 1,043,272 | +1,015,015 |
| Bulgaria | 296,087 | 171,170 | -124,917 |
| France | 275,606 | 160,268 | -115,338 |
| India | 35,617 | 42,403 | +6,786 |
| Spain | 52,143 | 1,585 | -50,558 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 10 |
| Inner London - East | 6 |
| West Midlands | 5 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 |
| Merseyside | 4 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Merseyside | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Outer London - South | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| East Central Scotland | 0 | 3 | +3 |
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) | 19,021,080 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,261,836 |
| Other | 506,056 |
| Air transport | 150,591 |
| Road transport | 2,906 |
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) | 7,240,980 | 11,780,100 | +4,539,120 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,099,608 | 5,162,228 | -2,937,380 |
| Other | 314,440 | 191,616 | -122,824 |
| Air transport | 69,879 | 80,712 | +10,833 |
| Road transport | 0 | 2,906 | +2,906 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 13,817,559 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,647,297 |
| Dover | 5,938,366 |
| Southampton | 2,538,087 |
| London Gateway Port | 794,817 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 4,930,178 | 8,887,381 | +3,957,203 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,731,278 | 1,916,019 | -2,815,259 |
| Dover | 3,128,653 | 2,809,713 | -318,940 |
| Southampton | 1,159,686 | 1,378,401 | +218,715 |
| London Gateway Port | 133,916 | 660,901 | +526,985 |
| Middlesbrough | 436,404 | 168,969 | -267,435 |
| Killingholme | 202,671 | 340,543 | +137,872 |
| 000 | 314,440 | 191,616 | -122,824 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 124,005 | 239,334 | +115,329 |
| Harwich | 194,589 | 95,175 | -99,414 |
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 | 41 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 34 |
| Manufacture of food products | 10 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 5 |
| Manufacture of beverages | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 20 |
| 2025-10 | 28 |
| 2025-09 | 21 |
| 2025-08 | 17 |
| 2025-07 | 26 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MILTON-LLOYD LIMITED | 101 |
| DAYES LIMITED | 87 |
| HOBBYCRAFT TRADING LIMITED | 72 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 66 |
| TJX UK | 61 |
| WILLIAM CROXSON & SON,LIMITED | 47 |
| O-I GLASS LIMITED | 46 |
| WL REALISATIONS (2023) LIMITED | 45 |
| ARGOS LIMITED | 44 |
| PATTESONS GLASS LIMITED | 42 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 36 |
| 54m+ | 28 |
| 0-1m | 15 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| Other | 3 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 1,981,487 |
| Ireland | 1,163,354 |
| Netherlands | 415,643 |
| Tunisia | 252,042 |
| Germany | 245,550 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 969,574 | 1,011,913 | +42,339 |
| Ireland | 756,947 | 406,407 | -350,540 |
| Netherlands | 178,459 | 237,184 | +58,725 |
| Tunisia | 14,826 | 237,216 | +222,390 |
| Germany | 110,902 | 134,648 | +23,746 |
| Italy | 16,553 | 61,041 | +44,488 |
| Cyprus | 37,515 | 33,896 | -3,619 |
| Belgium | 50,403 | 0 | -50,403 |
| United States | 26,242 | 19,889 | -6,353 |
| Canada | 17,334 | 22,151 | +4,817 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 657 |
| Czechia | 266 |
| China | 77 |
| Netherlands | 58 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 619 | 38 | -581 |
| Czechia | 90 | 176 | +86 |
| China | 38 | 39 | +1 |
| Netherlands | 58 | 0 | -58 |
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) | 4,048,746 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 478,041 |
| Air transport | 16,976 |
| Road transport | 15,184 |
| Other | 1,058 |
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) | 1,997,477 | 2,051,269 | +53,792 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 264,799 | 213,242 | -51,557 |
| Air transport | 7,253 | 9,723 | +2,470 |
| Road transport | 15,184 | 0 | -15,184 |
| Other | 805 | 253 | -552 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,918,459 |
| Holyhead | 765,860 |
| Liverpool Docks | 404,872 |
| Immingham Docks | 370,406 |
| Dover | 247,770 |
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 | 794,008 | 1,124,451 | +330,443 |
| Holyhead | 579,448 | 186,412 | -393,036 |
| Liverpool Docks | 185,059 | 219,813 | +34,754 |
| Immingham Docks | 162,823 | 207,583 | +44,760 |
| Dover | 147,176 | 100,594 | -46,582 |
| Portsmouth | 50,101 | 192,412 | +142,311 |
| Newhaven | 75,385 | 28,405 | -46,980 |
| Poole | 44,158 | 54,590 | +10,432 |
| ZLC | 84,659 | 5,661 | -78,998 |
| Felixstowe | 45,795 | 37,707 | -8,088 |
Quick facts
HS code: 70109061
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Medium-sized glass containers, suitable for liquids or food storage