Import/export HS code 842230: Bottle fillers and sealers
Machines that fill, close, seal, or label bottles, cans, or boxes
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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 | 195,021,393 |
| Italy | 74,382,798 |
| France | 57,729,395 |
| Switzerland | 39,189,171 |
| China | 38,693,392 |
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 | 85,860,425 | 109,160,968 | +23,300,543 |
| Italy | 32,897,307 | 41,485,491 | +8,588,184 |
| France | 24,535,220 | 33,194,175 | +8,658,955 |
| Switzerland | 17,790,168 | 21,399,003 | +3,608,835 |
| China | 12,584,756 | 26,108,636 | +13,523,880 |
| United States | 8,607,595 | 17,021,251 | +8,413,656 |
| Netherlands | 10,689,091 | 14,920,844 | +4,231,753 |
| Spain | 6,094,589 | 5,310,848 | -783,741 |
| Belgium | 4,226,050 | 6,133,244 | +1,907,194 |
| Denmark | 3,059,112 | 4,033,874 | +974,762 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 195,237,756 |
| Italy | 81,705,558 |
| China | 41,651,231 |
| Switzerland | 39,165,569 |
| France | 37,338,057 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 84,577,376 | 110,660,380 | +26,083,004 |
| Italy | 36,458,587 | 45,246,971 | +8,788,384 |
| China | 14,536,735 | 27,114,496 | +12,577,761 |
| Switzerland | 17,820,130 | 21,345,439 | +3,525,309 |
| France | 13,626,837 | 23,711,220 | +10,084,383 |
| United States | 11,062,602 | 19,957,832 | +8,895,230 |
| Netherlands | 6,268,465 | 11,176,016 | +4,907,551 |
| Spain | 8,276,952 | 4,742,461 | -3,534,491 |
| Israel | 6,024,837 | 4,796,222 | -1,228,615 |
| Denmark | 3,155,760 | 5,315,330 | +2,159,570 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 76 |
| Inner London - West | 62 |
| Greater Manchester | 58 |
| West Yorkshire | 51 |
| Inner London - East | 47 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 46 | 59 | +13 |
| Inner London - West | 38 | 39 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 42 | 25 | -17 |
| West Yorkshire | 38 | 27 | -11 |
| Inner London - East | 32 | 25 | -7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 26 | 32 | +6 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 28 | 17 | -11 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 25 | 23 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 20 | 26 | +6 |
| Kent | 23 | 22 | -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) | 392,246,930 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 95,666,736 |
| Air transport | 30,086,922 |
| Road transport | 5,068,169 |
| Other | 2,454,846 |
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) | 166,941,967 | 225,304,963 | +58,362,996 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 39,834,807 | 55,831,929 | +15,997,122 |
| Air transport | 14,371,381 | 15,715,541 | +1,344,160 |
| Road transport | 4,678,484 | 389,685 | -4,288,799 |
| Other | 2,027,217 | 427,629 | -1,599,588 |
| Rail transport | 70,300 | 0 | -70,300 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 194,161,491 |
| Immingham Docks | 49,195,260 |
| Eurotunnel | 42,768,111 |
| ZLC | 39,296,848 |
| Felixstowe | 26,692,198 |
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 | 89,938,785 | 104,222,706 | +14,283,921 |
| Immingham Docks | 20,758,889 | 28,436,371 | +7,677,482 |
| Eurotunnel | 18,751,116 | 24,016,995 | +5,265,879 |
| ZLC | 17,513,922 | 21,782,926 | +4,269,004 |
| Felixstowe | 9,047,202 | 17,644,996 | +8,597,794 |
| Killingholme | 5,795,581 | 14,142,761 | +8,347,180 |
| Southampton | 6,588,325 | 9,820,157 | +3,231,832 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,061,901 | 6,842,162 | -2,219,739 |
| Tyne | 3,835,666 | 11,283,625 | +7,447,959 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,068,014 | 6,300,349 | +1,232,335 |
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 | 265 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 145 |
| Manufacture of food products | 139 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 90 |
| Other manufacturing | 77 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 132 |
| 2025-10 | 145 |
| 2025-09 | 129 |
| 2025-08 | 116 |
| 2025-07 | 144 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SODA-CLUB WORLDWIDE B.V. | 118 |
| ISHIDA EUROPE LTD. | 84 |
| SIGNODE UK LTD | 78 |
| AUTOMATED PACKAGING SYSTEMS LIMITED | 65 |
| REISER (UK) LTD. | 59 |
| OXOID LIMITED | 58 |
| D.H. INDUSTRIES LIMITED | 56 |
| VIGO LIMITED | 55 |
| SOUTHGATE PACKAGING LIMITED | 54 |
| HERMA UK LIMITED | 49 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 398 |
| 54m+ | 318 |
| 0-1m | 190 |
| 15m-54m | 102 |
| Other | 65 |
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 | 57,443,581 |
| France | 25,971,137 |
| Netherlands | 22,491,161 |
| Germany | 20,776,205 |
| Ireland | 17,953,440 |
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 | 33,732,295 | 23,711,286 | -10,021,009 |
| France | 11,135,502 | 14,835,635 | +3,700,133 |
| Netherlands | 8,305,702 | 14,185,459 | +5,879,757 |
| Germany | 13,772,051 | 7,004,154 | -6,767,897 |
| Ireland | 11,012,527 | 6,940,913 | -4,071,614 |
| India | 10,306,625 | 3,535,816 | -6,770,809 |
| Italy | 8,361,545 | 2,717,346 | -5,644,199 |
| Mexico | 3,426,924 | 2,154,429 | -1,272,495 |
| Australia | 3,215,506 | 1,413,097 | -1,802,409 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,618,154 | 2,970,888 | +1,352,734 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sweden | 10,322 |
| XU | 10,155 |
| China | 498 |
| XI | 175 |
| Taiwan | 32 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | 5,070 | 5,252 | +182 |
| XU | 9,496 | 659 | -8,837 |
| China | 498 | 0 | -498 |
| XI | 0 | 175 | +175 |
| Taiwan | 32 | 0 | -32 |
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) | 128,455,584 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 78,155,544 |
| Air transport | 47,006,998 |
| Road transport | 506,428 |
| Other | 21,182 |
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) | 70,249,992 | 58,205,592 | -12,044,400 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 49,155,115 | 29,000,429 | -20,154,686 |
| Air transport | 26,813,554 | 20,193,444 | -6,620,110 |
| Road transport | 439,345 | 67,083 | -372,262 |
| Other | 15,096 | 6,086 | -9,010 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 76,627,806 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 30,628,661 |
| London Gateway Port | 25,491,308 |
| Southampton | 22,449,318 |
| Felixstowe | 18,587,194 |
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 | 43,492,526 | 33,135,280 | -10,357,246 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 17,438,759 | 13,189,902 | -4,248,857 |
| London Gateway Port | 16,792,381 | 8,698,927 | -8,093,454 |
| Southampton | 12,936,431 | 9,512,887 | -3,423,544 |
| Felixstowe | 10,083,151 | 8,504,043 | -1,579,108 |
| Liverpool Docks | 10,698,812 | 5,579,889 | -5,118,923 |
| Dover | 7,532,887 | 5,573,013 | -1,959,874 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,574,202 | 4,462,076 | -112,126 |
| Holyhead | 3,963,005 | 3,396,410 | -566,595 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,784,592 | 2,247,183 | -537,409 |
Quick facts
HS code: 842230
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Machines that fill, close, seal, or label bottles, cans, or boxes