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 | 9,979,108 |
| Germany | 8,516,139 |
| China | 6,750,451 |
| Netherlands | 3,911,975 |
| Poland | 1,726,919 |
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 | 3,591,255 | 6,387,853 | +2,796,598 |
| Germany | 5,220,407 | 3,295,732 | -1,924,675 |
| China | 3,995,288 | 2,755,163 | -1,240,125 |
| Netherlands | 2,553,722 | 1,358,253 | -1,195,469 |
| Poland | 876,573 | 850,346 | -26,227 |
| Oman | 28,257 | 1,043,272 | +1,015,015 |
| France | 340,013 | 203,199 | -136,814 |
| Bulgaria | 237,585 | 188,269 | -49,316 |
| India | 28,217 | 45,655 | +17,438 |
| Belgium | 45,419 | 4,921 | -40,498 |
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 | 9,979,108 |
| Germany | 8,809,310 |
| China | 6,868,428 |
| Netherlands | 3,825,097 |
| Poland | 1,626,844 |
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 | 3,591,255 | 6,387,853 | +2,796,598 |
| Germany | 5,314,567 | 3,494,743 | -1,819,824 |
| China | 4,065,934 | 2,802,494 | -1,263,440 |
| Netherlands | 2,554,448 | 1,270,649 | -1,283,799 |
| Poland | 813,955 | 812,889 | -1,066 |
| Oman | 28,257 | 1,043,272 | +1,015,015 |
| Bulgaria | 311,557 | 190,470 | -121,087 |
| France | 255,690 | 130,716 | -124,974 |
| India | 28,217 | 45,655 | +17,438 |
| Italy | 39,448 | 0 | -39,448 |
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 | 5 |
| 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 | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| Inner London - East | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Outer London - South | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| East Central Scotland | 0 | 3 | +3 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
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) | 19,599,132 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,214,019 |
| Other | 419,826 |
| Air transport | 139,253 |
| 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) | 8,448,790 | 11,150,342 | +2,701,552 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,320,063 | 4,893,956 | -3,426,107 |
| Other | 288,053 | 131,773 | -156,280 |
| Air transport | 59,747 | 79,506 | +19,759 |
| 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 | 14,159,630 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,686,722 |
| Dover | 5,913,982 |
| Southampton | 2,613,563 |
| London Gateway Port | 900,168 |
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 | 6,022,858 | 8,136,772 | +2,113,914 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,899,661 | 1,787,061 | -3,112,600 |
| Dover | 3,079,580 | 2,834,402 | -245,178 |
| Southampton | 1,230,659 | 1,382,904 | +152,245 |
| London Gateway Port | 173,229 | 726,939 | +553,710 |
| Middlesbrough | 402,498 | 189,626 | -212,872 |
| Killingholme | 215,036 | 328,178 | +113,142 |
| 000 | 288,053 | 131,773 | -156,280 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 227,847 | 135,492 | -92,355 |
| Harwich | 222,369 | 52,588 | -169,781 |
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 | 40 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 33 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 23 |
| 2025-11 | 20 |
| 2025-10 | 28 |
| 2025-09 | 21 |
| 2025-08 | 17 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MILTON-LLOYD LIMITED | 102 |
| DAYES LIMITED | 88 |
| HOBBYCRAFT TRADING LIMITED | 73 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 67 |
| TJX UK | 62 |
| WILLIAM CROXSON & SON,LIMITED | 48 |
| O-I GLASS LIMITED | 47 |
| WL REALISATIONS (2023) LIMITED | 45 |
| ARGOS LIMITED | 44 |
| PATTESONS GLASS LIMITED | 43 |
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+ | 27 |
| 0-1m | 14 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
| 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 | 1,931,673 |
| Ireland | 1,046,463 |
| Netherlands | 425,340 |
| Tunisia | 252,042 |
| Germany | 240,200 |
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 | 1,099,468 | 832,205 | -267,263 |
| Ireland | 670,281 | 376,182 | -294,099 |
| Netherlands | 184,715 | 240,625 | +55,910 |
| Tunisia | 14,826 | 237,216 | +222,390 |
| Germany | 124,662 | 115,538 | -9,124 |
| Italy | 22,137 | 54,339 | +32,202 |
| Cyprus | 32,546 | 33,896 | +1,350 |
| United States | 26,242 | 19,889 | -6,353 |
| Spain | 23,460 | 16,536 | -6,924 |
| Belgium | 37,557 | 0 | -37,557 |
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 | 475 |
| 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 | 446 | 29 | -417 |
| Czechia | 102 | 164 | +62 |
| China | 60 | 17 | -43 |
| 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) | 3,894,692 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 445,129 |
| Air transport | 16,976 |
| Road transport | 15,184 |
| Other | 876 |
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) | 2,113,895 | 1,780,797 | -333,098 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 208,590 | 236,539 | +27,949 |
| Air transport | 7,253 | 9,723 | +2,470 |
| Road transport | 15,184 | 0 | -15,184 |
| Other | 666 | 210 | -456 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,853,591 |
| Holyhead | 656,325 |
| Immingham Docks | 403,535 |
| Liverpool Docks | 391,704 |
| Portsmouth | 271,021 |
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 | 861,996 | 991,595 | +129,599 |
| Holyhead | 501,903 | 154,422 | -347,481 |
| Immingham Docks | 174,495 | 229,040 | +54,545 |
| Liverpool Docks | 173,894 | 217,810 | +43,916 |
| Portsmouth | 97,827 | 173,194 | +75,367 |
| Dover | 212,320 | 28,829 | -183,491 |
| Poole | 44,158 | 54,590 | +10,432 |
| Newhaven | 71,325 | 13,438 | -57,887 |
| Felixstowe | 39,273 | 36,078 | -3,195 |
| Heysham | 12,023 | 47,418 | +35,395 |
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