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 | 1,750,350 |
| Germany | 1,551,226 |
| United States | 172,540 |
| China | 144,451 |
| 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 | 833,065 | 917,285 | +84,220 |
| Germany | 884,433 | 666,793 | -217,640 |
| United States | 149,557 | 22,983 | -126,574 |
| China | 74,615 | 69,836 | -4,779 |
| Czechia | 46,704 | 67,225 | +20,521 |
| Belgium | 4,958 | 21,774 | +16,816 |
| 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 | 1,843,695 |
| Germany | 1,429,356 |
| Italy | 210,112 |
| United States | 172,540 |
| 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 | 869,671 | 974,024 | +104,353 |
| Germany | 822,146 | 607,210 | -214,936 |
| Italy | 132,617 | 77,495 | -55,122 |
| United States | 149,557 | 22,983 | -126,574 |
| 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 | 0 | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,182,871 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,456,604 |
| Air transport | 177,457 |
| 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) | 1,500,732 | 682,139 | -818,593 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 438,368 | 1,018,236 | +579,868 |
| Air transport | 94,290 | 83,167 | -11,123 |
| Other | 0 | 21 | +21 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 1,928,765 |
| Dover | 1,025,937 |
| Eurotunnel | 146,401 |
| London | 135,133 |
| Southampton | 104,829 |
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 | 927,768 | 1,000,997 | +73,229 |
| Dover | 532,117 | 493,820 | -38,297 |
| Eurotunnel | 111,845 | 34,556 | -77,289 |
| London | 133,274 | 1,859 | -131,415 |
| Southampton | 88,003 | 16,826 | -71,177 |
| East Midlands Airport | 23,871 | 71,206 | +47,335 |
| Hull | 24,081 | 64,023 | +39,942 |
| Felixstowe | 45,149 | 39,727 | -5,422 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 8 |
| 2025-10 | 5 |
| 2025-09 | 5 |
| 2025-08 | 6 |
| 2025-07 | 5 |
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 | 4 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
| 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 | 148,989 |
| France | 83,562 |
| China | 79,590 |
| Netherlands | 43,220 |
| Sweden | 32,114 |
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 | 100,896 | 48,093 | -52,803 |
| France | 51,405 | 32,157 | -19,248 |
| China | 49,155 | 30,435 | -18,720 |
| Netherlands | 43,220 | 0 | -43,220 |
| Sweden | 32,114 | 0 | -32,114 |
| United States | 16,747 | 7,626 | -9,121 |
| Germany | 13,619 | 0 | -13,619 |
| Israel | 10,578 | 0 | -10,578 |
| Singapore | 0 | 8,116 | +8,116 |
| Kazakhstan | 0 | 8,000 | +8,000 |
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 | 14,296 |
| 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 | 6,970 | 7,326 | +356 |
| 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 | 206,584 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,122 |
| Other | 14,398 |
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 | 159,071 | 47,513 | -111,558 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,122 | 0 | -21,122 |
| Other | 6,970 | 7,428 | +458 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 178,240 |
| 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 | 139,791 | 38,449 | -101,342 |
| 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 | 15,365 | 8,116 | -7,249 |
| Immingham Docks | 17,282 | 0 | -17,282 |
| 000 | 6,970 | 7,428 | +458 |
| 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