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 | 29,678,261 |
| China | 29,065,819 |
| France | 17,046,084 |
| Poland | 13,972,471 |
| Italy | 4,756,204 |
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 | 15,183,866 | 14,494,395 | -689,471 |
| China | 13,928,377 | 15,137,442 | +1,209,065 |
| France | 7,393,966 | 9,652,118 | +2,258,152 |
| Poland | 8,762,265 | 5,210,206 | -3,552,059 |
| Italy | 2,541,630 | 2,214,574 | -327,056 |
| Belgium | 1,588,358 | 2,791,158 | +1,202,800 |
| India | 2,399,455 | 517,738 | -1,881,717 |
| Netherlands | 1,526,999 | 1,034,869 | -492,130 |
| Oman | 965,325 | 420,537 | -544,788 |
| Mexico | 478,634 | 834,554 | +355,920 |
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 | 31,457,737 |
| Germany | 29,168,430 |
| France | 19,768,497 |
| Poland | 15,507,436 |
| India | 3,654,364 |
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 | 15,159,366 | 16,298,371 | +1,139,005 |
| Germany | 15,516,566 | 13,651,864 | -1,864,702 |
| France | 8,383,935 | 11,384,562 | +3,000,627 |
| Poland | 9,176,423 | 6,331,013 | -2,845,410 |
| India | 2,773,503 | 880,861 | -1,892,642 |
| Italy | 1,936,515 | 1,703,479 | -233,036 |
| Mexico | 549,946 | 950,639 | +400,693 |
| Oman | 965,325 | 421,425 | -543,900 |
| United States | 554,515 | 587,292 | +32,777 |
| Belgium | 78,594 | 857,624 | +779,030 |
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 | 31 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 29 |
| Greater Manchester | 24 |
| 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 | 31 | 36 | +5 |
| Inner London - East | 20 | 21 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 19 | 20 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 18 | 16 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 15 | 12 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 14 | 14 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 15 | 11 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 12 | 10 | -2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 11 | 9 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 11 | 8 | -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) | 34,367,558 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 33,014,227 |
| Other | 28,408,869 |
| Road transport | 9,037,743 |
| Air transport | 7,330,379 |
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) | 20,160,456 | 14,207,102 | -5,953,354 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,224,232 | 15,789,995 | -1,434,237 |
| Other | 16,877,148 | 11,531,721 | -5,345,427 |
| Road transport | 13,529 | 9,024,214 | +9,010,685 |
| Air transport | 2,918,045 | 4,412,334 | +1,494,289 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 28,408,869 |
| Felixstowe | 14,533,683 |
| Harwich | 12,394,244 |
| Dover | 11,372,199 |
| 499 | 10,674,987 |
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 | 16,877,148 | 11,531,721 | -5,345,427 |
| Felixstowe | 8,383,289 | 6,150,394 | -2,232,895 |
| Harwich | 7,694,490 | 4,699,754 | -2,994,736 |
| Dover | 5,404,408 | 5,967,791 | +563,383 |
| 499 | 102,373 | 10,572,614 | +10,470,241 |
| Southampton | 3,724,980 | 3,078,920 | -646,060 |
| London | 2,447,220 | 1,688,814 | -758,406 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,191,559 | 1,475,921 | -715,638 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,742,237 | 915,402 | -1,826,835 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,217,841 | 1,459,576 | +241,735 |
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 | 141 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 126 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 57 |
| Other manufacturing | 35 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 28 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 74 |
| 2025-10 | 89 |
| 2025-09 | 87 |
| 2025-08 | 83 |
| 2025-07 | 88 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 113 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 112 |
| CONTINENTAL BOTTLE CO. LIMITED | 112 |
| FISHER SCIENTIFIC U.K., LIMITED | 98 |
| S A DESIGNER PARFUMS LIMITED | 96 |
| ACHESON & ACHESON LIMITED | 92 |
| SIFCON INTERNATIONAL PLC | 91 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 80 |
| TJX UK | 71 |
| 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 | 164 |
| 0-1m | 102 |
| 54m+ | 92 |
| 15m-54m | 44 |
| Other | 25 |
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 | 2,093,843 |
| Australia | 1,761,613 |
| Czechia | 845,760 |
| Netherlands | 677,809 |
| 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 | 1,182,643 | 911,200 | -271,443 |
| Australia | 1,056,815 | 704,798 | -352,017 |
| Czechia | 282,168 | 563,592 | +281,424 |
| Netherlands | 378,044 | 299,765 | -78,279 |
| Italy | 369,815 | 133,957 | -235,858 |
| United States | 213,014 | 193,487 | -19,527 |
| Poland | 170,850 | 142,518 | -28,332 |
| Ireland | 144,408 | 151,924 | +7,516 |
| Japan | 108,875 | 161,796 | +52,921 |
| Germany | 107,866 | 113,966 | +6,100 |
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 | 3,589 |
| United States | 968 |
| Germany | 189 |
| XU | 175 |
| India | 40 |
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 | 1,798 | 1,791 | -7 |
| United States | 968 | 0 | -968 |
| Germany | 189 | 0 | -189 |
| XU | 89 | 86 | -3 |
| India | 0 | 40 | +40 |
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) | 5,270,723 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,392,594 |
| Air transport | 1,218,420 |
| Road transport | 10,876 |
| Other | 4,961 |
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) | 2,702,426 | 2,568,297 | -134,129 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,437,733 | 954,861 | -482,872 |
| Air transport | 593,220 | 625,200 | +31,980 |
| Road transport | 10,876 | 0 | -10,876 |
| Other | 3,044 | 1,917 | -1,127 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,757,919 |
| Southampton | 987,600 |
| Immingham Docks | 707,317 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 606,634 |
| Dover | 543,357 |
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 | 2,098,966 | 1,658,953 | -440,013 |
| Southampton | 829,498 | 158,102 | -671,396 |
| Immingham Docks | 311,210 | 396,107 | +84,897 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 236,491 | 370,143 | +133,652 |
| Dover | 151,248 | 392,109 | +240,861 |
| London Gateway Port | 254,242 | 281,851 | +27,609 |
| Felixstowe | 140,966 | 371,978 | +231,012 |
| East Midlands Airport | 298,951 | 163,212 | -135,739 |
| Holyhead | 77,877 | 83,994 | +6,117 |
| Liverpool Docks | 28,143 | 83,184 | +55,041 |
Quick facts
HS code: 70109091
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Clear glass containers, ideal for visibility and storage