Import/export HS code 320740: Glass frit and powder
Glass frit and other glass in powder, granules, or flakes
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 4,620,868 |
| Spain | 4,596,572 |
| Belgium | 3,242,207 |
| United States | 1,718,936 |
| Germany | 1,066,022 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 2,231,523 | 2,389,345 | +157,822 |
| Spain | 2,269,724 | 2,326,848 | +57,124 |
| Belgium | 2,067,770 | 1,174,437 | -893,333 |
| United States | 958,994 | 759,942 | -199,052 |
| Germany | 698,923 | 367,099 | -331,824 |
| Lithuania | 264,070 | 367,516 | +103,446 |
| South Korea | 186,860 | 414,032 | +227,172 |
| China | 344,416 | 233,823 | -110,593 |
| Turkey | 361,382 | 210,523 | -150,859 |
| Australia | 141,887 | 106,332 | -35,555 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 4,269,060 |
| Japan | 4,140,394 |
| Belgium | 2,885,630 |
| United States | 2,236,411 |
| Germany | 1,145,142 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 2,064,658 | 2,204,402 | +139,744 |
| Japan | 1,669,968 | 2,470,426 | +800,458 |
| Belgium | 1,871,896 | 1,013,734 | -858,162 |
| United States | 1,068,774 | 1,167,637 | +98,863 |
| Germany | 753,186 | 391,956 | -361,230 |
| South Korea | 759,320 | 35,895 | -723,425 |
| Lithuania | 264,070 | 386,454 | +122,384 |
| Turkey | 361,382 | 210,523 | -150,859 |
| China | 312,354 | 252,029 | -60,325 |
| France | 306,397 | 133,708 | -172,689 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 14 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 11 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 |
| West Yorkshire | 8 |
| Devon | 4 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 9 | 13 | +4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 9 | +5 |
| West Yorkshire | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Devon | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Merseyside | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| South East Wales | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| South Yorkshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Suffolk | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,127,166 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,818,235 |
| Air transport | 2,445,211 |
| Rail transport | 95,421 |
| Road transport | 27,255 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,591,540 | 4,535,626 | -55,914 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,595,063 | 3,223,172 | -371,891 |
| Air transport | 1,686,972 | 758,239 | -928,733 |
| Rail transport | 46,725 | 48,696 | +1,971 |
| Road transport | 22,218 | 5,037 | -17,181 |
| Other | 1,542 | 1,127 | -415 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 4,176,111 |
| Dover | 3,274,922 |
| Killingholme | 1,568,344 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,429,561 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,306,517 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 1,441,795 | 2,734,316 | +1,292,521 |
| Dover | 1,485,120 | 1,789,802 | +304,682 |
| Killingholme | 1,225,381 | 342,963 | -882,418 |
| Eurotunnel | 810,230 | 619,331 | -190,899 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,060,113 | 246,404 | -813,709 |
| Felixstowe | 697,981 | 489,458 | -208,523 |
| Liverpool Docks | 506,928 | 415,006 | -91,922 |
| London Gateway Port | 367,541 | 434,846 | +67,305 |
| Purfleet | 307,320 | 174,962 | -132,358 |
| Immingham Docks | 432,084 | 15,539 | -416,545 |
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 | 22 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 19 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 17 |
| Other manufacturing | 9 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 18 |
| 2025-11 | 15 |
| 2025-10 | 23 |
| 2025-09 | 18 |
| 2025-08 | 20 |
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 | 45 |
| 54m+ | 36 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
| Other | 7 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
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 | 4,902,214 |
| China | 3,798,795 |
| India | 2,983,349 |
| Australia | 2,959,370 |
| Germany | 2,534,794 |
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 | 2,456,980 | 2,445,234 | -11,746 |
| China | 2,233,658 | 1,565,137 | -668,521 |
| India | 1,775,310 | 1,208,039 | -567,271 |
| Australia | 2,226,123 | 733,247 | -1,492,876 |
| Germany | 1,370,684 | 1,164,110 | -206,574 |
| Sweden | 772,198 | 508,631 | -263,567 |
| France | 336,707 | 759,100 | +422,393 |
| South Korea | 718,041 | 282,499 | -435,542 |
| Belgium | 500,563 | 496,930 | -3,633 |
| Italy | 261,827 | 716,916 | +455,089 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 10,428 |
| Germany | 1,026 |
| Belgium | 1 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 6,788 | 3,640 | -3,148 |
| Germany | 795 | 231 | -564 |
| Belgium | 1 | 0 | -1 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,923,154 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,132,551 |
| Air transport | 4,912,669 |
| Road transport | 15,746 |
| Other | 12,930 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,268,051 | 7,655,103 | -3,612,948 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,908,454 | 4,224,097 | +315,643 |
| Air transport | 2,258,511 | 2,654,158 | +395,647 |
| Road transport | 13,042 | 2,704 | -10,338 |
| Other | 8,544 | 4,386 | -4,158 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Grangemouth Docks | 6,865,448 |
| Southampton | 4,987,772 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,575,511 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,614,038 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,312,059 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grangemouth Docks | 3,589,520 | 3,275,928 | -313,592 |
| Southampton | 3,122,886 | 1,864,886 | -1,258,000 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,215,671 | 2,359,840 | +144,169 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,298,120 | 1,315,918 | -982,202 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,300,042 | 1,012,017 | -288,025 |
| Felixstowe | 1,351,027 | 729,878 | -621,149 |
| ZLC | 682,002 | 1,346,819 | +664,817 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 711,057 | 572,074 | -138,983 |
| East Midlands Airport | 522,273 | 618,573 | +96,300 |
| Dover | 384,087 | 362,826 | -21,261 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 320740
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Glass frit and other glass in powder, granules, or flakes