Import/export HS code 70109091: Colorless glass containers
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* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 29,325,897 |
| China | 29,098,255 |
| France | 16,812,025 |
| Poland | 13,291,198 |
| Italy | 4,602,935 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 14,507,362 | 14,818,535 | +311,173 |
| China | 14,011,366 | 15,086,889 | +1,075,523 |
| France | 7,372,874 | 9,439,151 | +2,066,277 |
| Poland | 8,527,122 | 4,764,076 | -3,763,046 |
| Italy | 2,435,491 | 2,167,444 | -268,047 |
| Belgium | 1,531,228 | 2,507,145 | +975,917 |
| Netherlands | 1,439,228 | 1,266,293 | -172,935 |
| India | 2,072,093 | 495,200 | -1,576,893 |
| Mexico | 464,162 | 843,194 | +379,032 |
| Oman | 913,660 | 375,486 | -538,174 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 31,535,192 |
| Germany | 28,619,350 |
| France | 19,067,553 |
| Poland | 15,126,443 |
| Italy | 3,645,452 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 15,281,120 | 16,254,072 | +972,952 |
| Germany | 14,597,425 | 14,021,925 | -575,500 |
| France | 8,172,922 | 10,894,631 | +2,721,709 |
| Poland | 9,002,359 | 6,124,084 | -2,878,275 |
| Italy | 1,897,374 | 1,748,078 | -149,296 |
| India | 2,426,828 | 812,003 | -1,614,825 |
| Mexico | 588,455 | 957,827 | +369,372 |
| Oman | 913,660 | 376,374 | -537,286 |
| United States | 538,395 | 583,194 | +44,799 |
| Belgium | 168,486 | 825,362 | +656,876 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 49 |
| Inner London - East | 32 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 28 |
| Greater Manchester | 26 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 22 |
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 | 32 | 35 | +3 |
| Inner London - East | 18 | 23 | +5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 18 | 19 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 18 | 18 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 17 | 11 | -6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 14 | 15 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 14 | 12 | -2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 11 | 9 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 11 | 9 | -2 |
| Northern Ireland | 6 | 9 | +3 |
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) | 33,705,571 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 32,688,895 |
| Other | 26,111,792 |
| Road transport | 10,064,258 |
| Air transport | 7,579,221 |
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) | 19,858,536 | 13,847,035 | -6,011,501 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,753,335 | 15,935,560 | -817,775 |
| Other | 16,152,830 | 9,958,962 | -6,193,868 |
| Road transport | 13,529 | 10,050,729 | +10,037,200 |
| Air transport | 2,878,854 | 4,700,367 | +1,821,513 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 26,111,792 |
| Felixstowe | 14,111,664 |
| Harwich | 12,123,610 |
| 499 | 12,043,950 |
| Dover | 11,113,083 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 16,152,830 | 9,958,962 | -6,193,868 |
| Felixstowe | 8,332,748 | 5,778,916 | -2,553,832 |
| Harwich | 7,451,818 | 4,671,792 | -2,780,026 |
| 499 | 113,903 | 11,930,047 | +11,816,144 |
| Dover | 5,554,257 | 5,558,826 | +4,569 |
| Southampton | 3,587,181 | 3,077,994 | -509,187 |
| London | 2,249,678 | 1,995,780 | -253,898 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,280,257 | 1,421,421 | -858,836 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,390,520 | 944,298 | -1,446,222 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,108,047 | 1,624,069 | +516,022 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 147 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 125 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 58 |
| Other manufacturing | 35 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 27 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 72 |
| 2025-11 | 74 |
| 2025-10 | 89 |
| 2025-09 | 87 |
| 2025-08 | 83 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 114 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 113 |
| CONTINENTAL BOTTLE CO. LIMITED | 113 |
| FISHER SCIENTIFIC U.K., LIMITED | 99 |
| S A DESIGNER PARFUMS LIMITED | 97 |
| ACHESON & ACHESON LIMITED | 93 |
| SIFCON INTERNATIONAL PLC | 91 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 81 |
| TJX UK | 72 |
| RICHMOND CONTAINERS CTP LTD | 67 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 162 |
| 0-1m | 104 |
| 54m+ | 92 |
| 15m-54m | 46 |
| Other | 29 |
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 | 2,071,196 |
| Australia | 1,669,403 |
| Czechia | 852,925 |
| Netherlands | 687,795 |
| Italy | 503,772 |
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 | 1,201,906 | 869,290 | -332,616 |
| Australia | 982,197 | 687,206 | -294,991 |
| Czechia | 309,946 | 542,979 | +233,033 |
| Netherlands | 372,447 | 315,348 | -57,099 |
| Italy | 373,872 | 129,900 | -243,972 |
| United States | 227,184 | 210,814 | -16,370 |
| Poland | 170,849 | 134,574 | -36,275 |
| Ireland | 142,788 | 153,030 | +10,242 |
| Japan | 108,875 | 165,560 | +56,685 |
| Germany | 110,732 | 110,407 | -325 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 3,622 |
| United States | 968 |
| Germany | 189 |
| India | 70 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 1,904 | 1,718 | -186 |
| United States | 968 | 0 | -968 |
| Germany | 189 | 0 | -189 |
| India | 0 | 70 | +70 |
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) | 5,271,578 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,308,953 |
| Air transport | 1,281,786 |
| Other | 5,082 |
| Road transport | 2,000 |
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) | 2,834,160 | 2,437,418 | -396,742 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,320,650 | 988,303 | -332,347 |
| Air transport | 609,729 | 672,057 | +62,328 |
| Other | 3,150 | 1,932 | -1,218 |
| Road transport | 2,000 | 0 | -2,000 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,726,168 |
| Southampton | 901,461 |
| Immingham Docks | 741,382 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 664,985 |
| Felixstowe | 547,036 |
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 | 2,092,694 | 1,633,474 | -459,220 |
| Southampton | 752,006 | 149,455 | -602,551 |
| Immingham Docks | 330,382 | 411,000 | +80,618 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 255,999 | 408,986 | +152,987 |
| Felixstowe | 135,733 | 411,303 | +275,570 |
| Dover | 258,528 | 286,429 | +27,901 |
| London Gateway Port | 257,903 | 279,744 | +21,841 |
| East Midlands Airport | 295,942 | 154,698 | -141,244 |
| Holyhead | 77,534 | 87,667 | +10,133 |
| ZLC | 77,616 | 30,097 | -47,519 |
Quick facts
HS code: 70109091
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Clear glass containers, ideal for visibility and storage