Import/export HS code 70109099: Colored glass containers
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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.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 16,191,576 |
| Germany | 13,741,345 |
| France | 4,836,248 |
| United States | 4,309,399 |
| Mexico | 4,069,811 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 8,057,880 | 8,133,696 | +75,816 |
| Germany | 8,425,033 | 5,316,312 | -3,108,721 |
| France | 2,338,909 | 2,497,339 | +158,430 |
| United States | 1,974,231 | 2,335,168 | +360,937 |
| Mexico | 1,569,427 | 2,500,384 | +930,957 |
| Poland | 1,469,535 | 973,143 | -496,392 |
| Switzerland | 1,836,408 | 285,432 | -1,550,976 |
| India | 896,332 | 979,614 | +83,282 |
| Netherlands | 897,515 | 845,013 | -52,502 |
| Italy | 1,028,444 | 678,545 | -349,899 |
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 | 18,805,285 |
| Germany | 13,385,512 |
| Poland | 5,850,782 |
| France | 5,451,684 |
| Mexico | 5,305,696 |
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 | 9,139,694 | 9,665,591 | +525,897 |
| Germany | 9,818,872 | 3,566,640 | -6,252,232 |
| Poland | 3,010,114 | 2,840,668 | -169,446 |
| France | 3,490,422 | 1,961,262 | -1,529,160 |
| Mexico | 2,490,487 | 2,815,209 | +324,722 |
| India | 910,832 | 1,019,118 | +108,286 |
| United Kingdom | 532,705 | 1,077,519 | +544,814 |
| Saudi Arabia | 0 | 1,563,419 | +1,563,419 |
| United States | 665,437 | 874,696 | +209,259 |
| Czechia | 378,421 | 409,725 | +31,304 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 76 |
| Inner London - East | 36 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 28 |
| Kent | 24 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 23 |
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 | 46 | 45 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 20 | 26 | +6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 23 | 17 | -6 |
| Kent | 19 | 12 | -7 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 15 | 15 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 15 | 13 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 | 15 | +5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 16 | 10 | -6 |
| West Yorkshire | 8 | 10 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 9 | 6 | -3 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 21,387,403 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,272,742 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,523,025 |
| Air transport | 7,121,700 |
| Road transport | 2,392,941 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 15,458,202 | 5,929,201 | -9,529,001 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,616,242 | 10,656,500 | +3,040,258 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,894,840 | 4,628,185 | -1,266,655 |
| Air transport | 3,074,509 | 4,047,191 | +972,682 |
| Road transport | 35,688 | 2,357,253 | +2,321,565 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 21,387,403 |
| Felixstowe | 10,602,913 |
| Dover | 5,263,197 |
| 499 | 3,503,625 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,225,293 |
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 | 15,458,202 | 5,929,201 | -9,529,001 |
| Felixstowe | 5,995,374 | 4,607,539 | -1,387,835 |
| Dover | 2,904,139 | 2,359,058 | -545,081 |
| 499 | 40,391 | 3,463,234 | +3,422,843 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,089,822 | 2,135,471 | +1,045,649 |
| Southampton | 1,009,895 | 2,062,441 | +1,052,546 |
| London Gateway Port | 306,071 | 2,509,141 | +2,203,070 |
| Eurotunnel | 874,692 | 472,908 | -401,784 |
| London | 561,676 | 469,796 | -91,880 |
| Thamesport | 515,391 | 382,263 | -133,128 |
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 | 128 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 52 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 32 |
| Other manufacturing | 24 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 59 |
| 2025-11 | 88 |
| 2025-10 | 67 |
| 2025-09 | 72 |
| 2025-08 | 66 |
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 | 193 |
| 0-1m | 124 |
| 54m+ | 96 |
| 15m-54m | 36 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 1,020,835 |
| Ireland | 276,801 |
| France | 252,100 |
| Italy | 214,527 |
| Finland | 198,018 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 478,908 | 541,927 | +63,019 |
| Ireland | 209,259 | 67,542 | -141,717 |
| France | 160,495 | 91,605 | -68,890 |
| Italy | 88,360 | 126,167 | +37,807 |
| Finland | 191,573 | 6,445 | -185,128 |
| Poland | 91,810 | 14,716 | -77,094 |
| Netherlands | 43,809 | 49,934 | +6,125 |
| Czechia | 77,333 | 11,814 | -65,519 |
| Germany | 30,025 | 55,138 | +25,113 |
| Sweden | 74,562 | 3,513 | -71,049 |
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 | 64 |
| India | 18 |
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 | 64 | 0 | -64 |
| India | 18 | 0 | -18 |
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) | 1,412,196 |
| Air transport | 1,245,851 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 402,228 |
| Other | 82 |
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) | 997,834 | 414,362 | -583,472 |
| Air transport | 553,117 | 692,734 | +139,617 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 169,373 | 232,855 | +63,482 |
| Other | 82 | 0 | -82 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 693,690 |
| Manchester Airport | 532,232 |
| East Midlands Airport | 347,495 |
| Dover | 315,791 |
| Holyhead | 232,552 |
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 | 412,643 | 281,047 | -131,596 |
| Manchester Airport | 212,089 | 320,143 | +108,054 |
| East Midlands Airport | 162,423 | 185,072 | +22,649 |
| Dover | 280,034 | 35,757 | -244,277 |
| Holyhead | 170,909 | 61,643 | -109,266 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 139,281 | 63,834 | -75,447 |
| Southampton | 24,732 | 132,802 | +108,070 |
| ZLC | 17,417 | 99,477 | +82,060 |
| Felixstowe | 44,213 | 46,861 | +2,648 |
| Harwich | 79,349 | 0 | -79,349 |
Quick facts
HS code: 70109099
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Glass containers in various colors, used for storage or decorative purposes