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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 4,685,705 |
| Japan | 4,563,907 |
| Belgium | 3,224,410 |
| United States | 1,671,187 |
| Germany | 1,133,464 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 2,406,466 | 2,279,239 | -127,227 |
| Japan | 2,279,733 | 2,284,174 | +4,441 |
| Belgium | 1,954,313 | 1,270,097 | -684,216 |
| United States | 954,541 | 716,646 | -237,895 |
| Germany | 754,241 | 379,223 | -375,018 |
| Lithuania | 277,483 | 339,285 | +61,802 |
| China | 301,233 | 277,006 | -24,227 |
| Turkey | 321,458 | 250,447 | -71,011 |
| South Korea | 186,860 | 352,009 | +165,149 |
| France | 201,664 | 75,189 | -126,475 |
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 | 4,390,775 |
| Japan | 4,055,312 |
| Belgium | 2,878,921 |
| United States | 2,131,460 |
| Germany | 1,225,626 |
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 | 2,258,870 | 2,131,905 | -126,965 |
| Japan | 1,716,018 | 2,339,294 | +623,276 |
| Belgium | 1,768,904 | 1,110,017 | -658,887 |
| United States | 1,064,422 | 1,067,038 | +2,616 |
| Germany | 824,596 | 401,030 | -423,566 |
| South Korea | 759,320 | 32,106 | -727,214 |
| Lithuania | 277,483 | 358,223 | +80,740 |
| Turkey | 321,458 | 250,447 | -71,011 |
| China | 268,188 | 296,195 | +28,007 |
| France | 289,189 | 163,590 | -125,599 |
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 | 9 |
| West Yorkshire | 8 |
| Merseyside | 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 | 3 | 8 | +5 |
| West Yorkshire | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Merseyside | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| South East Wales | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| South Yorkshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Suffolk | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Devon | 2 | 2 | +0 |
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) | 9,070,350 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,991,617 |
| Air transport | 2,323,762 |
| Rail transport | 95,421 |
| Road transport | 23,399 |
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) | 4,481,195 | 4,589,155 | +107,960 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,870,370 | 3,121,247 | -749,123 |
| Air transport | 1,647,439 | 676,323 | -971,116 |
| Rail transport | 30,000 | 65,421 | +35,421 |
| Road transport | 22,218 | 1,181 | -21,037 |
| Other | 2,208 | 1,312 | -896 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 4,126,322 |
| Dover | 3,365,634 |
| Killingholme | 1,599,741 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,570,793 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,249,437 |
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 | 1,500,313 | 2,626,009 | +1,125,696 |
| Dover | 1,649,906 | 1,715,728 | +65,822 |
| Killingholme | 1,253,987 | 345,754 | -908,233 |
| Eurotunnel | 932,991 | 637,802 | -295,189 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,040,193 | 209,244 | -830,949 |
| Felixstowe | 640,978 | 546,461 | -94,517 |
| Liverpool Docks | 536,516 | 445,735 | -90,781 |
| London Gateway Port | 316,976 | 389,520 | +72,544 |
| Immingham Docks | 363,191 | 97,619 | -265,572 |
| London Stansted Airport | 282,474 | 156,221 | -126,253 |
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 | 21 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 19 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 17 |
| Other manufacturing | 8 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 15 |
| 2025-10 | 23 |
| 2025-09 | 18 |
| 2025-08 | 20 |
| 2025-07 | 21 |
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 | 42 |
| 54m+ | 37 |
| 0-1m | 10 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| Other | 7 |
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 | 5,025,443 |
| China | 3,672,845 |
| Australia | 3,003,578 |
| India | 2,973,882 |
| Germany | 2,517,565 |
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 | 2,415,703 | 2,609,740 | +194,037 |
| China | 2,244,839 | 1,428,006 | -816,833 |
| Australia | 2,226,749 | 776,829 | -1,449,920 |
| India | 1,635,820 | 1,338,062 | -297,758 |
| Germany | 1,185,216 | 1,332,349 | +147,133 |
| Sweden | 786,593 | 466,034 | -320,559 |
| France | 344,394 | 742,679 | +398,285 |
| Belgium | 484,985 | 508,992 | +24,007 |
| South Korea | 718,041 | 252,774 | -465,267 |
| Italy | 270,980 | 689,749 | +418,769 |
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 | 11,568 |
| XU | 1,597 |
| Germany | 1,026 |
| Belgium | 125 |
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 | 7,397 | 4,171 | -3,226 |
| XU | 977 | 620 | -357 |
| Germany | 795 | 231 | -564 |
| Belgium | 125 | 0 | -125 |
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) | 19,143,739 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,052,862 |
| Air transport | 4,861,474 |
| Road transport | 21,361 |
| Other | 14,316 |
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) | 11,075,647 | 8,068,092 | -3,007,555 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,757,387 | 4,295,475 | +538,088 |
| Air transport | 2,044,840 | 2,816,634 | +771,794 |
| Road transport | 18,657 | 2,704 | -15,953 |
| Other | 9,294 | 5,022 | -4,272 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Grangemouth Docks | 6,930,399 |
| Southampton | 4,755,726 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,569,383 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,722,724 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,346,121 |
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 | 3,294,825 | 3,635,574 | +340,749 |
| Southampton | 3,099,629 | 1,656,097 | -1,443,532 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,118,860 | 2,450,523 | +331,663 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,214,969 | 1,507,755 | -707,214 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,322,275 | 1,023,846 | -298,429 |
| Felixstowe | 1,396,316 | 729,878 | -666,438 |
| ZLC | 568,951 | 1,456,239 | +887,288 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 737,176 | 510,934 | -226,242 |
| East Midlands Airport | 554,587 | 603,450 | +48,863 |
| Dover | 390,817 | 386,450 | -4,367 |
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