Import/export HS code 70109071: Glass containers (more than 0.055 liters)
Small glass containers, typically used for liquids or samples
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 | 8,169,324 |
| Germany | 2,876,409 |
| Italy | 1,443,196 |
| China | 873,768 |
| United States | 576,904 |
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 | 3,989,132 | 4,180,192 | +191,060 |
| Germany | 1,645,018 | 1,231,391 | -413,627 |
| Italy | 794,311 | 648,885 | -145,426 |
| China | 501,254 | 372,514 | -128,740 |
| United States | 151,962 | 424,942 | +272,980 |
| Thailand | 349,772 | 140,864 | -208,908 |
| India | 134,753 | 232,644 | +97,891 |
| Czechia | 139,901 | 216,256 | +76,355 |
| Switzerland | 219,206 | 114,568 | -104,638 |
| Austria | 172,198 | 138,027 | -34,171 |
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 | 6,162,816 |
| Germany | 3,001,612 |
| Italy | 757,295 |
| China | 741,374 |
| United States | 601,116 |
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 | 3,037,622 | 3,125,194 | +87,572 |
| Germany | 1,601,386 | 1,400,226 | -201,160 |
| Italy | 404,277 | 353,018 | -51,259 |
| China | 388,778 | 352,596 | -36,182 |
| United States | 176,174 | 424,942 | +248,768 |
| Thailand | 349,772 | 140,864 | -208,908 |
| Austria | 235,417 | 162,250 | -73,167 |
| India | 147,617 | 232,644 | +85,027 |
| Czechia | 118,643 | 224,837 | +106,194 |
| Switzerland | 174,705 | 108,362 | -66,343 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Kent | 6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 |
| Inner London - West | 4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +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) | 8,750,250 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,352,497 |
| Other | 2,817,803 |
| Air transport | 488,665 |
| Road transport | 40,103 |
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) | 4,692,705 | 4,057,545 | -635,160 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,076,312 | 2,276,185 | +199,873 |
| Other | 1,508,572 | 1,309,231 | -199,341 |
| Air transport | 139,596 | 349,069 | +209,473 |
| Road transport | 1,972 | 38,131 | +36,159 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 4,993,524 |
| 000 | 2,817,803 |
| Felixstowe | 1,929,394 |
| Newhaven | 1,507,444 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,051,720 |
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 | 2,678,270 | 2,315,254 | -363,016 |
| 000 | 1,508,572 | 1,309,231 | -199,341 |
| Felixstowe | 1,137,827 | 791,567 | -346,260 |
| Newhaven | 491,888 | 1,015,556 | +523,668 |
| Eurotunnel | 576,769 | 474,951 | -101,818 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 648,063 | 356,039 | -292,024 |
| Immingham Docks | 412,619 | 506,114 | +93,495 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 79,564 | 326,395 | +246,831 |
| Southampton | 262,676 | 99,001 | -163,675 |
| ZLC | 176,677 | 108,362 | -68,315 |
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 | 15 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 14 |
| Other manufacturing | 10 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 9 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 19 |
| 2025-10 | 18 |
| 2025-09 | 15 |
| 2025-08 | 17 |
| 2025-07 | 23 |
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 | 29 |
| 54m+ | 23 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 3,971,495 |
| Germany | 2,856,471 |
| France | 1,838,239 |
| United States | 1,171,149 |
| Ireland | 887,471 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 1,968,767 | 2,002,728 | +33,961 |
| Germany | 1,241,491 | 1,614,980 | +373,489 |
| France | 709,106 | 1,129,133 | +420,027 |
| United States | 758,527 | 412,622 | -345,905 |
| Ireland | 556,865 | 330,606 | -226,259 |
| Canada | 150,280 | 150,205 | -75 |
| Italy | 85,625 | 153,071 | +67,446 |
| Turkey | 204,450 | 0 | -204,450 |
| Portugal | 154,510 | 21,871 | -132,639 |
| Singapore | 75,642 | 68,036 | -7,606 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 365 |
| XI | 1 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 180 | 185 | +5 |
| XI | 1 | 0 | -1 |
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) | 8,040,448 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,347,652 |
| Air transport | 139,030 |
| Road transport | 36,147 |
| Other | 366 |
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) | 3,780,696 | 4,259,752 | +479,056 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,313,097 | 2,034,555 | -278,542 |
| Air transport | 87,233 | 51,797 | -35,436 |
| Road transport | 36,147 | 0 | -36,147 |
| Other | 181 | 185 | +4 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 4,358,527 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,250,897 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,418,717 |
| Dover | 1,226,272 |
| ZLC | 585,774 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 1,470,695 | 2,887,832 | +1,417,137 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,169,566 | 1,081,331 | -88,235 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,173,696 | 245,021 | -928,675 |
| Dover | 627,043 | 599,229 | -27,814 |
| ZLC | 583,233 | 2,541 | -580,692 |
| Southampton | 107,119 | 395,659 | +288,540 |
| Newhaven | 82,170 | 268,722 | +186,552 |
| Felixstowe | 186,015 | 142,820 | -43,195 |
| Holyhead | 136,448 | 130,275 | -6,173 |
| Harwich | 150,816 | 108,828 | -41,988 |
Quick facts
HS code: 70109071
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Small glass containers, typically used for liquids or samples