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 | 8,245,542 |
| Germany | 2,897,721 |
| Italy | 1,334,548 |
| China | 884,830 |
| 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 | 3,989,917 | 4,255,625 | +265,708 |
| Germany | 1,629,557 | 1,268,164 | -361,393 |
| Italy | 682,210 | 652,338 | -29,872 |
| China | 466,525 | 418,305 | -48,220 |
| United States | 151,962 | 424,942 | +272,980 |
| Thailand | 336,532 | 140,864 | -195,668 |
| Czechia | 122,263 | 276,854 | +154,591 |
| India | 178,067 | 195,337 | +17,270 |
| Austria | 179,654 | 170,248 | -9,406 |
| Switzerland | 289,437 | 44,337 | -245,100 |
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 | 6,222,075 |
| Germany | 3,023,476 |
| China | 767,078 |
| Italy | 719,665 |
| 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 | 2,991,854 | 3,230,221 | +238,367 |
| Germany | 1,597,976 | 1,425,500 | -172,476 |
| China | 367,666 | 399,412 | +31,746 |
| Italy | 362,056 | 357,609 | -4,447 |
| United States | 176,174 | 424,942 | +248,768 |
| Thailand | 336,532 | 140,864 | -195,668 |
| Czechia | 118,643 | 302,684 | +184,041 |
| Austria | 220,721 | 193,446 | -27,275 |
| India | 190,931 | 195,337 | +4,406 |
| Switzerland | 244,936 | 38,131 | -206,805 |
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 | 5 | 1 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| West Central Scotland | 2 | 2 | +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) | 8,846,265 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,445,564 |
| Other | 2,744,708 |
| Air transport | 463,851 |
| Road transport | 38,131 |
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) | 4,625,856 | 4,220,409 | -405,447 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,141,515 | 2,304,049 | +162,534 |
| Other | 1,482,789 | 1,261,919 | -220,870 |
| Air transport | 97,826 | 366,025 | +268,199 |
| Road transport | 0 | 38,131 | +38,131 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 4,943,514 |
| 000 | 2,744,708 |
| Felixstowe | 1,959,446 |
| Newhaven | 1,654,099 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,094,467 |
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 | 2,691,557 | 2,251,957 | -439,600 |
| 000 | 1,482,789 | 1,261,919 | -220,870 |
| Felixstowe | 1,169,027 | 790,419 | -378,608 |
| Newhaven | 464,281 | 1,189,818 | +725,537 |
| Eurotunnel | 527,362 | 567,105 | +39,743 |
| Immingham Docks | 428,293 | 529,127 | +100,834 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 576,567 | 356,039 | -220,528 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 65,947 | 342,213 | +276,266 |
| Southampton | 258,850 | 139,448 | -119,402 |
| ZLC | 244,936 | 38,131 | -206,805 |
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 | 17 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 16 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 10 |
| Other manufacturing | 10 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 18 |
| 2025-11 | 19 |
| 2025-10 | 18 |
| 2025-09 | 15 |
| 2025-08 | 17 |
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 | 28 |
| 54m+ | 25 |
| 15m-54m | 14 |
| 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 | 3,995,656 |
| Germany | 2,930,024 |
| France | 1,876,270 |
| United States | 1,175,083 |
| Ireland | 886,386 |
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 | 1,973,928 | 2,021,728 | +47,800 |
| Germany | 1,377,471 | 1,552,553 | +175,082 |
| France | 723,918 | 1,152,352 | +428,434 |
| United States | 758,527 | 416,556 | -341,971 |
| Ireland | 543,722 | 342,664 | -201,058 |
| Canada | 150,280 | 150,205 | -75 |
| Italy | 85,819 | 138,945 | +53,126 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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) | 8,345,206 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,154,998 |
| Air transport | 161,401 |
| Road transport | 36,147 |
| Other | 385 |
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) | 4,199,587 | 4,145,619 | -53,968 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,001,231 | 2,153,767 | +152,536 |
| Air transport | 85,835 | 75,566 | -10,269 |
| Road transport | 36,147 | 0 | -36,147 |
| Other | 156 | 229 | +73 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 4,600,561 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,350,730 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,430,158 |
| Dover | 1,276,139 |
| Southampton | 513,166 |
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 | 1,760,575 | 2,839,986 | +1,079,411 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,150,893 | 1,199,837 | +48,944 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,179,555 | 250,603 | -928,952 |
| Dover | 816,037 | 460,102 | -355,935 |
| Southampton | 107,119 | 406,047 | +298,928 |
| ZLC | 355,022 | 2,541 | -352,481 |
| Newhaven | 102,723 | 248,169 | +145,446 |
| Felixstowe | 179,405 | 132,101 | -47,304 |
| Harwich | 135,662 | 132,120 | -3,542 |
| Holyhead | 131,354 | 132,885 | +1,531 |
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