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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* 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 | 197,085,052 |
| Ireland | 107,664,461 |
| Italy | 98,354,330 |
| France | 69,635,373 |
| Spain | 68,869,919 |
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 | 90,856,282 | 106,228,770 | +15,372,488 |
| Ireland | 51,541,994 | 56,122,467 | +4,580,473 |
| Italy | 50,941,307 | 47,413,023 | -3,528,284 |
| France | 40,326,790 | 29,308,583 | -11,018,207 |
| Spain | 29,108,918 | 39,761,001 | +10,652,083 |
| Netherlands | 37,568,771 | 29,390,214 | -8,178,557 |
| Germany | 26,507,571 | 26,874,338 | +366,767 |
| Czechia | 20,000,880 | 17,976,739 | -2,024,141 |
| China | 10,433,923 | 9,979,993 | -453,930 |
| United States | 6,512,460 | 7,863,579 | +1,351,119 |
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 | 204,850,469 |
| Italy | 108,403,863 |
| Ireland | 107,318,295 |
| France | 71,803,186 |
| Spain | 66,266,141 |
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 | 95,498,166 | 109,352,303 | +13,854,137 |
| Italy | 57,262,253 | 51,141,610 | -6,120,643 |
| Ireland | 51,625,249 | 55,693,046 | +4,067,797 |
| France | 40,030,504 | 31,772,682 | -8,257,822 |
| Spain | 28,376,889 | 37,889,252 | +9,512,363 |
| Netherlands | 27,342,056 | 22,385,922 | -4,956,134 |
| Germany | 23,333,284 | 23,888,047 | +554,763 |
| Czechia | 20,541,941 | 19,482,889 | -1,059,052 |
| China | 11,428,120 | 11,040,288 | -387,832 |
| United States | 7,408,627 | 8,821,420 | +1,412,793 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 89 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 78 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 69 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 49 |
| Greater Manchester | 48 |
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 | 67 | 54 | -13 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 57 | 57 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 47 | 50 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 36 | 31 | -5 |
| Greater Manchester | 39 | 39 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 31 | 33 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 24 | 26 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 22 | 27 | +5 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 24 | 23 | -1 |
| Kent | 26 | 25 | -1 |
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) | 689,452,724 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 75,593,448 |
| Air transport | 23,952,171 |
| Other | 11,094,666 |
| Road transport | 5,609,384 |
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) | 342,487,602 | 346,965,122 | +4,477,520 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 38,482,163 | 37,111,285 | -1,370,878 |
| Air transport | 12,147,233 | 11,804,938 | -342,295 |
| Other | 5,398,020 | 5,696,646 | +298,626 |
| Road transport | 431,404 | 5,177,980 | +4,746,576 |
| Rail transport | 30,815 | 0 | -30,815 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 204,462,228 |
| Immingham Docks | 154,096,884 |
| Liverpool Docks | 106,402,011 |
| Eurotunnel | 56,705,812 |
| Harwich | 50,684,699 |
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 | 109,174,781 | 95,287,447 | -13,887,334 |
| Immingham Docks | 69,405,247 | 84,691,637 | +15,286,390 |
| Liverpool Docks | 49,460,824 | 56,941,187 | +7,480,363 |
| Eurotunnel | 24,549,350 | 32,156,462 | +7,607,112 |
| Harwich | 25,301,370 | 25,383,329 | +81,959 |
| Killingholme | 25,031,510 | 13,832,136 | -11,199,374 |
| Hull | 12,542,583 | 14,758,699 | +2,216,116 |
| London | 13,593,026 | 7,695,692 | -5,897,334 |
| Felixstowe | 10,525,047 | 8,366,909 | -2,158,138 |
| Purfleet | 5,173,366 | 12,656,305 | +7,482,939 |
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 | 285 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 118 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 90 |
| Other manufacturing | 88 |
| Manufacture of beverages | 68 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 206 |
| 2025-11 | 230 |
| 2025-10 | 232 |
| 2025-09 | 232 |
| 2025-08 | 225 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 119 |
| SONOCO LIMITED | 106 |
| SONOCO LIMITED | 106 |
| LAURELLE LONDON LTD | 102 |
| UNIVERSEAL (UK) LIMITED | 100 |
| E J BROOKS (EUROPE) LIMITED | 99 |
| ACME SEALS LIMITED | 96 |
| MEGA FORTRIS (UK) LIMITED | 94 |
| MEGGITT AEROSPACE LIMITED | 90 |
| GUALA CLOSURES U.K. LIMITED | 86 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 431 |
| 54m+ | 339 |
| 15m-54m | 133 |
| 0-1m | 128 |
| Other | 82 |
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 | 60,700,471 |
| Spain | 54,710,704 |
| Poland | 38,407,438 |
| Germany | 29,723,173 |
| France | 28,160,102 |
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 | 32,134,902 | 28,565,569 | -3,569,333 |
| Spain | 32,252,282 | 22,458,422 | -9,793,860 |
| Poland | 18,238,700 | 20,168,738 | +1,930,038 |
| Germany | 14,036,100 | 15,687,073 | +1,650,973 |
| France | 9,713,099 | 18,447,003 | +8,733,904 |
| Turkey | 14,881,557 | 13,017,708 | -1,863,849 |
| Austria | 13,838,141 | 13,806,044 | -32,097 |
| Italy | 11,413,982 | 14,846,133 | +3,432,151 |
| Ireland | 13,315,257 | 10,676,799 | -2,638,458 |
| Greece | 8,614,181 | 3,390,552 | -5,223,629 |
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 | 46,920 |
| Germany | 17,196 |
| India | 6,405 |
| 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 | 34,656 | 12,264 | -22,392 |
| Germany | 15,657 | 1,539 | -14,118 |
| India | 6,030 | 375 | -5,655 |
| Poland | 34 | 4,775 | +4,741 |
| China | 2,896 | 1,509 | -1,387 |
| Sri Lanka | 2,030 | 0 | -2,030 |
| Spain | 1,667 | 0 | -1,667 |
| Italy | 0 | 21 | +21 |
| Taiwan | 15 | 6 | -9 |
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) | 306,443,670 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 50,110,490 |
| Air transport | 9,907,145 |
| Other | 225,363 |
| Road transport | 85,294 |
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) | 148,508,415 | 157,935,255 | +9,426,840 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 36,070,960 | 14,039,530 | -22,031,430 |
| Air transport | 6,212,309 | 3,694,836 | -2,517,473 |
| Other | 204,633 | 20,730 | -183,903 |
| Road transport | 38,512 | 46,782 | +8,270 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 212,431,729 |
| Immingham Docks | 74,683,831 |
| Felixstowe | 13,032,579 |
| Liverpool Docks | 10,269,919 |
| Ayr Harbour | 7,321,026 |
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 | 104,966,405 | 107,465,324 | +2,498,919 |
| Immingham Docks | 33,778,591 | 40,905,240 | +7,126,649 |
| Felixstowe | 9,794,484 | 3,238,095 | -6,556,389 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,631,555 | 3,638,364 | -2,993,191 |
| Ayr Harbour | 3,050,155 | 4,270,871 | +1,220,716 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,842,163 | 2,999,352 | +157,189 |
| Heysham | 3,907,224 | 1,912,661 | -1,994,563 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,846,085 | 1,413,145 | -2,432,940 |
| Dover | 4,704,893 | 421,384 | -4,283,509 |
| Southampton | 2,037,772 | 1,660,809 | -376,963 |
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