Import/export HS code 70010010: Glass waste and scrap
Broken or leftover glass pieces, like cullet, used for recycling or melting
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 15,123,931 |
| Belgium | 10,647,275 |
| Norway | 5,118,715 |
| Denmark | 3,223,478 |
| Finland | 3,019,745 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 7,369,472 | 7,754,459 | +384,987 |
| Belgium | 5,060,862 | 5,586,413 | +525,551 |
| Norway | 2,258,223 | 2,860,492 | +602,269 |
| Denmark | 1,685,744 | 1,537,734 | -148,010 |
| Finland | 2,360,229 | 659,516 | -1,700,713 |
| Germany | 30,912 | 1,325,400 | +1,294,488 |
| Sweden | 867,642 | 431,496 | -436,146 |
| Netherlands | 436,929 | 457,914 | +20,985 |
| France | 249,817 | 0 | -249,817 |
| Estonia | 144,054 | 95,089 | -48,965 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 7,047,142 |
| Norway | 5,722,371 |
| Ireland | 4,133,996 |
| Finland | 3,265,571 |
| Germany | 1,322,595 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 2,852,471 | 4,194,671 | +1,342,200 |
| Norway | 2,258,223 | 3,464,148 | +1,205,925 |
| Ireland | 2,186,321 | 1,947,675 | -238,646 |
| Finland | 2,606,055 | 659,516 | -1,946,539 |
| Germany | 5,345 | 1,317,250 | +1,311,905 |
| Luxembourg | 0 | 955,303 | +955,303 |
| Denmark | 803,776 | 0 | -803,776 |
| Sweden | 549,337 | 198,636 | -350,701 |
| Netherlands | 433,014 | 0 | -433,014 |
| United Kingdom | 322,307 | 15,765 | -306,542 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 |
| Devon | 1 |
| Essex | 1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Devon | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Essex | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Lincolnshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 0 | -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) | 23,737,238 |
| Other | 16,121,818 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,425,862 |
| Air transport | 62,331 |
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) | 11,710,855 | 12,026,383 | +315,528 |
| Other | 8,269,508 | 7,852,310 | -417,198 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 537,787 | 888,075 | +350,288 |
| Air transport | 26,733 | 35,598 | +8,865 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 16,121,818 |
| Ellesmere Port | 11,845,648 |
| Goole | 3,815,096 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,522,356 |
| London | 1,562,447 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 8,269,508 | 7,852,310 | -417,198 |
| Ellesmere Port | 5,901,698 | 5,943,950 | +42,252 |
| Goole | 2,131,769 | 1,683,327 | -448,442 |
| Immingham Docks | 231,628 | 3,290,728 | +3,059,100 |
| London | 1,560,659 | 1,788 | -1,558,871 |
| Liverpool Docks | 889,484 | 383,867 | -505,617 |
| Londonderry | 527,813 | 619,616 | +91,803 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 225,700 | 380,886 | +155,186 |
| Ayr Harbour | 0 | 431,496 | +431,496 |
| Harwich | 295,460 | 0 | -295,460 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 6 |
| Other manufacturing | 3 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 2 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 2 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 2 |
| 2025-10 | 4 |
| 2025-09 | 2 |
| 2025-08 | 2 |
| 2025-07 | 4 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ENCIRC LIMITED | 38 |
| O-I GLASS LIMITED | 16 |
| KILROCK PRODUCTS LTD | 11 |
| VERALLIA UK LIMITED | 11 |
| DUPRE MINERALS LIMITED | 11 |
| ARDAGH GLASS LIMITED | 8 |
| GLASSWORKS SERVICES LIMITED | 7 |
| GEORGE WILLCOX (GRANITE) LIMITED | 6 |
| LIGHTHOUSE POOLS LIMITED | 4 |
| BOUD MINERALS LIMITED | 4 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 7 |
| 54m+ | 6 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Portugal | 26,589,099 |
| Spain | 11,668,618 |
| Belgium | 4,536,923 |
| Ireland | 2,041,415 |
| Netherlands | 899,178 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portugal | 13,556,067 | 13,033,032 | -523,035 |
| Spain | 6,666,783 | 5,001,835 | -1,664,948 |
| Belgium | 1,939,670 | 2,597,253 | +657,583 |
| Ireland | 903,053 | 1,138,362 | +235,309 |
| Netherlands | 718,226 | 180,952 | -537,274 |
| Sweden | 132,964 | 180,744 | +47,780 |
| Germany | 28,467 | 133,986 | +105,519 |
| China | 5,745 | 72,625 | +66,880 |
| Finland | 31,487 | 23,103 | -8,384 |
| France | 39,550 | 2,318 | -37,232 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 253,026 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 45,781 | 207,245 | +161,464 |
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) | 42,913,522 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,170,579 |
| Other | 253,026 |
| Air transport | 165,143 |
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) | 22,762,333 | 20,151,189 | -2,611,144 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,230,357 | 1,940,222 | +709,865 |
| Other | 45,781 | 207,245 | +161,464 |
| Air transport | 55,418 | 109,725 | +54,307 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 11,329,386 |
| Ellesmere Port | 11,308,751 |
| London | 8,564,032 |
| Newport | 5,931,898 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,784,979 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 6,368,812 | 4,960,574 | -1,408,238 |
| Ellesmere Port | 6,649,559 | 4,659,192 | -1,990,367 |
| London | 4,739,075 | 3,824,957 | -914,118 |
| Newport | 2,199,206 | 3,732,692 | +1,533,486 |
| Liverpool Docks | 760,833 | 1,024,146 | +263,313 |
| Shoreham – Penney’s Wharf | 550,704 | 590,116 | +39,412 |
| Runcorn | 705,529 | 312,885 | -392,644 |
| Leith | 421,354 | 595,402 | +174,048 |
| Goole | 33,347 | 905,854 | +872,507 |
| Heysham | 771,050 | 123,668 | -647,382 |
Quick facts
HS code: 70010010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Broken or leftover glass pieces, like cullet, used for recycling or melting