Import/export HS code 700210: Glass balls
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 1,732,302 |
| Germany | 1,599,258 |
| United States | 178,275 |
| China | 141,651 |
| Czechia | 113,929 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 834,574 | 897,728 | +63,154 |
| Germany | 883,380 | 715,878 | -167,502 |
| United States | 151,128 | 27,147 | -123,981 |
| China | 75,291 | 66,360 | -8,931 |
| Czechia | 46,704 | 67,225 | +20,521 |
| Belgium | 7,847 | 18,885 | +11,038 |
| France | 19,890 | 0 | -19,890 |
| Spain | 0 | 15,346 | +15,346 |
| Italy | 13,186 | 0 | -13,186 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 4,468 | 0 | -4,468 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 1,837,173 |
| Germany | 1,480,062 |
| Italy | 196,989 |
| United States | 178,275 |
| Czechia | 113,929 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 857,270 | 979,903 | +122,633 |
| Germany | 823,767 | 656,295 | -167,472 |
| Italy | 147,418 | 49,571 | -97,847 |
| United States | 151,128 | 27,147 | -123,981 |
| Czechia | 46,704 | 67,225 | +20,521 |
| Belgium | 0 | 16,959 | +16,959 |
| Spain | 0 | 15,346 | +15,346 |
| France | 6,855 | 0 | -6,855 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 4,468 | 0 | -4,468 |
| Switzerland | 1,372 | 900 | -472 |
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 | 3 |
| West Central Scotland | 3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 |
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 | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| West Central Scotland | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| South East Wales | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Devon | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Essex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
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) | 2,153,107 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,517,429 |
| Air transport | 184,953 |
| Other | 21 |
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) | 1,448,848 | 704,259 | -744,589 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 493,243 | 1,024,186 | +530,943 |
| Air transport | 96,891 | 88,062 | -8,829 |
| Other | 0 | 21 | +21 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 1,956,400 |
| Dover | 1,031,853 |
| Eurotunnel | 146,401 |
| London | 132,459 |
| Southampton | 104,331 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 929,277 | 1,027,123 | +97,846 |
| Dover | 533,738 | 498,115 | -35,623 |
| Eurotunnel | 111,845 | 34,556 | -77,289 |
| London | 132,459 | 0 | -132,459 |
| Southampton | 87,853 | 16,478 | -71,375 |
| East Midlands Airport | 24,901 | 71,635 | +46,734 |
| Hull | 24,081 | 64,023 | +39,942 |
| Felixstowe | 45,975 | 36,599 | -9,376 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 61,369 | 2,115 | -59,254 |
| Killingholme | 40,236 | 19,350 | -20,886 |
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 | 14 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 5 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 3 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 3 |
| Other manufacturing | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 5 |
| 2025-11 | 8 |
| 2025-10 | 5 |
| 2025-09 | 5 |
| 2025-08 | 6 |
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 | 13 |
| 54m+ | 10 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| Other | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 148,548 |
| France | 83,562 |
| China | 83,318 |
| Netherlands | 43,220 |
| United States | 24,373 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 100,757 | 47,791 | -52,966 |
| France | 51,405 | 32,157 | -19,248 |
| China | 48,145 | 35,173 | -12,972 |
| Netherlands | 43,220 | 0 | -43,220 |
| United States | 18,926 | 5,447 | -13,479 |
| Sweden | 15,154 | 0 | -15,154 |
| Israel | 10,578 | 0 | -10,578 |
| Singapore | 8,116 | 0 | -8,116 |
| Kazakhstan | 0 | 8,000 | +8,000 |
| Thailand | 2,675 | 0 | -2,675 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 13,855 |
| XI | 102 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 6,831 | 7,024 | +193 |
| XI | 0 | 102 | +102 |
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) | 221,379 |
| Air transport | 179,733 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,122 |
| Other | 13,957 |
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) | 139,551 | 81,828 | -57,723 |
| Air transport | 137,777 | 41,956 | -95,821 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,122 | 0 | -21,122 |
| Other | 6,831 | 7,126 | +295 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 151,389 |
| Heysham | 93,926 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 86,788 |
| Liverpool Docks | 44,505 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 23,481 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 110,381 | 41,008 | -69,373 |
| Heysham | 93,926 | 0 | -93,926 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 45,625 | 41,163 | -4,462 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,840 | 40,665 | +36,825 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 23,481 | 0 | -23,481 |
| Immingham Docks | 17,282 | 0 | -17,282 |
| 000 | 6,831 | 7,126 | +295 |
| ZLC | 2,260 | 0 | -2,260 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,655 | 0 | -1,655 |
| Manchester Airport | 0 | 948 | +948 |
Quick facts
HS code: 700210
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Simple, unworked glass shaped into round balls