Import/export HS code 830990: Various metal caps and seals
Includes various metal caps, lids, and seals for bottles and containers
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- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 195,296,663 |
| Ireland | 106,023,864 |
| Italy | 97,611,463 |
| France | 71,739,662 |
| Netherlands | 67,787,439 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 90,029,799 | 105,266,864 | +15,237,065 |
| Ireland | 49,863,815 | 56,160,049 | +6,296,234 |
| Italy | 50,334,699 | 47,276,764 | -3,057,935 |
| France | 41,284,270 | 30,455,392 | -10,828,878 |
| Netherlands | 38,382,712 | 29,404,727 | -8,977,985 |
| Spain | 28,503,165 | 38,846,194 | +10,343,029 |
| Germany | 26,041,202 | 26,482,119 | +440,917 |
| Czechia | 20,233,570 | 17,645,506 | -2,588,064 |
| China | 9,610,850 | 10,756,309 | +1,145,459 |
| United States | 6,735,031 | 7,706,690 | +971,659 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 203,126,680 |
| Italy | 107,443,342 |
| Ireland | 105,736,239 |
| France | 73,625,380 |
| Spain | 64,525,746 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 94,819,766 | 108,306,914 | +13,487,148 |
| Italy | 56,309,056 | 51,134,286 | -5,174,770 |
| Ireland | 49,903,389 | 55,832,850 | +5,929,461 |
| France | 41,065,773 | 32,559,607 | -8,506,166 |
| Spain | 28,108,315 | 36,417,431 | +8,309,116 |
| Netherlands | 28,439,551 | 22,178,987 | -6,260,564 |
| Germany | 22,787,305 | 23,750,714 | +963,409 |
| Czechia | 20,566,258 | 19,132,846 | -1,433,412 |
| China | 10,568,773 | 11,812,139 | +1,243,366 |
| United States | 7,629,538 | 8,633,832 | +1,004,294 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 86 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 78 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 68 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 51 |
| Greater Manchester | 49 |
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 | 59 | 58 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 57 | 57 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 47 | 52 | +5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 37 | 34 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 41 | 37 | -4 |
| West Midlands | 30 | 34 | +4 |
| Kent | 28 | 28 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 23 | 25 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 26 | 22 | -4 |
| West Yorkshire | 23 | 25 | +2 |
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) | 686,486,085 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 74,844,315 |
| Air transport | 23,355,646 |
| Other | 11,436,442 |
| Road transport | 5,013,267 |
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) | 341,217,583 | 345,268,502 | +4,050,919 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 37,473,013 | 37,371,302 | -101,711 |
| Air transport | 12,030,693 | 11,324,953 | -705,740 |
| Other | 5,354,558 | 6,081,884 | +727,326 |
| Road transport | 415,824 | 4,597,443 | +4,181,619 |
| Rail transport | 96,432 | 0 | -96,432 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 203,901,350 |
| Immingham Docks | 153,465,809 |
| Liverpool Docks | 104,750,047 |
| Eurotunnel | 55,884,238 |
| Harwich | 50,738,462 |
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 | 108,602,043 | 95,299,307 | -13,302,736 |
| Immingham Docks | 69,374,858 | 84,090,951 | +14,716,093 |
| Liverpool Docks | 47,902,689 | 56,847,358 | +8,944,669 |
| Eurotunnel | 23,754,732 | 32,129,506 | +8,374,774 |
| Harwich | 24,553,579 | 26,184,883 | +1,631,304 |
| Killingholme | 25,424,636 | 13,700,511 | -11,724,125 |
| Hull | 13,538,284 | 14,405,908 | +867,624 |
| London | 13,988,863 | 7,239,498 | -6,749,365 |
| Felixstowe | 9,639,319 | 9,416,764 | -222,555 |
| Purfleet | 4,854,009 | 11,804,830 | +6,950,821 |
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 | 281 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 119 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 91 |
| Other manufacturing | 87 |
| Manufacture of beverages | 67 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 230 |
| 2025-10 | 232 |
| 2025-09 | 232 |
| 2025-08 | 225 |
| 2025-07 | 236 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 118 |
| SONOCO LIMITED | 105 |
| SONOCO LIMITED | 105 |
| LAURELLE LONDON LTD | 102 |
| UNIVERSEAL (UK) LIMITED | 99 |
| E J BROOKS (EUROPE) LIMITED | 98 |
| ACME SEALS LIMITED | 96 |
| MEGA FORTRIS (UK) LIMITED | 93 |
| MEGGITT AEROSPACE LIMITED | 89 |
| GUALA CLOSURES U.K. LIMITED | 85 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 427 |
| 54m+ | 340 |
| 0-1m | 129 |
| 15m-54m | 129 |
| Other | 84 |
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 | 60,735,717 |
| Spain | 52,148,177 |
| Poland | 36,709,339 |
| Germany | 29,426,025 |
| Turkey | 27,377,041 |
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 | 33,944,419 | 26,791,298 | -7,153,121 |
| Spain | 31,594,961 | 20,553,216 | -11,041,745 |
| Poland | 17,446,655 | 19,262,684 | +1,816,029 |
| Germany | 13,561,519 | 15,864,506 | +2,302,987 |
| Turkey | 14,025,283 | 13,351,758 | -673,525 |
| Austria | 13,390,759 | 13,819,482 | +428,723 |
| Italy | 12,362,772 | 14,555,001 | +2,192,229 |
| France | 9,702,684 | 16,963,208 | +7,260,524 |
| Ireland | 13,424,258 | 10,701,965 | -2,722,293 |
| Greece | 9,889,272 | 1,677,897 | -8,211,375 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 141,693 |
| XI | 47,496 |
| Germany | 17,238 |
| India | 7,321 |
| Poland | 4,809 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 141,527 | 166 | -141,361 |
| XI | 35,232 | 12,264 | -22,968 |
| Germany | 15,668 | 1,570 | -14,098 |
| India | 6,877 | 444 | -6,433 |
| Poland | 34 | 4,775 | +4,741 |
| China | 2,916 | 1,801 | -1,115 |
| Sri Lanka | 2,030 | 0 | -2,030 |
| Spain | 1,667 | 0 | -1,667 |
| XU | 121 | 75 | -46 |
| Taiwan | 25 | 6 | -19 |
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) | 297,410,963 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 52,417,660 |
| Air transport | 10,124,767 |
| Other | 227,219 |
| Road transport | 94,571 |
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) | 146,098,385 | 151,312,578 | +5,214,193 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 39,294,177 | 13,123,483 | -26,170,694 |
| Air transport | 6,180,981 | 3,943,786 | -2,237,195 |
| Other | 206,097 | 21,122 | -184,975 |
| Road transport | 47,789 | 46,782 | -1,007 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 206,696,769 |
| Immingham Docks | 72,314,766 |
| Felixstowe | 13,348,414 |
| Liverpool Docks | 10,453,742 |
| Ayr Harbour | 6,908,410 |
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 | 103,343,640 | 103,353,129 | +9,489 |
| Immingham Docks | 34,280,483 | 38,034,283 | +3,753,800 |
| Felixstowe | 10,961,800 | 2,386,614 | -8,575,186 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,817,349 | 3,636,393 | -3,180,956 |
| Ayr Harbour | 2,708,737 | 4,199,673 | +1,490,936 |
| Heysham | 4,236,679 | 1,790,727 | -2,445,952 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,917,470 | 2,866,495 | -50,975 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,914,770 | 1,588,189 | -2,326,581 |
| Dover | 4,614,410 | 670,248 | -3,944,162 |
| Southampton | 2,068,949 | 1,734,145 | -334,804 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 830990
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes various metal caps, lids, and seals for bottles and containers