Import/export HS code 700220: Glass rods
Unworked glass shaped into long, thin rods
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 1,322,269 |
| France | 759,386 |
| Germany | 645,401 |
| China | 350,808 |
| Czechia | 160,296 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 482,497 | 839,772 | +357,275 |
| France | 207,578 | 551,808 | +344,230 |
| Germany | 395,001 | 250,400 | -144,601 |
| China | 262,264 | 88,544 | -173,720 |
| Czechia | 98,692 | 61,604 | -37,088 |
| Italy | 33,995 | 32,762 | -1,233 |
| Netherlands | 2,506 | 32,994 | +30,488 |
| Canada | 6,491 | 0 | -6,491 |
| Austria | 0 | 6,105 | +6,105 |
| Romania | 3,779 | 0 | -3,779 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 1,320,142 |
| France | 701,538 |
| Germany | 653,387 |
| China | 350,808 |
| Czechia | 220,820 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 478,868 | 841,274 | +362,406 |
| France | 181,982 | 519,556 | +337,574 |
| Germany | 396,881 | 256,506 | -140,375 |
| China | 262,264 | 88,544 | -173,720 |
| Czechia | 126,964 | 93,856 | -33,108 |
| Italy | 29,673 | 30,844 | +1,171 |
| Netherlands | 2,506 | 31,694 | +29,188 |
| Mexico | 3,395 | 4,146 | +751 |
| Canada | 6,491 | 0 | -6,491 |
| India | 3,779 | 0 | -3,779 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 6 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Essex | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 1 | 2 | +1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 1,340,798 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,114,581 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 913,479 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 587,266 | 753,532 | +166,266 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 437,070 | 677,511 | +240,441 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 471,037 | 442,442 | -28,595 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 885,443 |
| East Midlands Airport | 437,124 |
| London Stansted Airport | 385,300 |
| Manchester Airport | 257,547 |
| Felixstowe | 256,538 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 264,905 | 620,538 | +355,633 |
| East Midlands Airport | 211,124 | 226,000 | +14,876 |
| London Stansted Airport | 205,256 | 180,044 | -25,212 |
| Manchester Airport | 73,161 | 184,386 | +111,225 |
| Felixstowe | 214,678 | 41,860 | -172,818 |
| Birmingham Airport | 91,809 | 153,948 | +62,139 |
| London | 82,716 | 159,277 | +76,561 |
| Southampton | 42,069 | 191,072 | +149,003 |
| London Gateway Port | 77,884 | 23,354 | -54,530 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 70,789 | 0 | -70,789 |
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 | 14 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 10 |
| Other manufacturing | 8 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 8 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 8 |
| 2025-11 | 6 |
| 2025-10 | 11 |
| 2025-09 | 13 |
| 2025-08 | 8 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CAPITAL REFRACTORIES LIMITED | 111 |
| MORGAN TECHNICAL CERAMICS LIMITED | 93 |
| TOSOH QUARTZ, INC. | 41 |
| QUARTZTEC EUROPE LIMITED | 29 |
| K.D.P. TOOLS LIMITED | 28 |
| SMITH SCIENTIFIC LIMITED | 24 |
| GLASSWORKS SERVICES LIMITED | 24 |
| WARM GLASS LIMITED | 22 |
| TARPEY CERAMICS LIMITED | 21 |
| SIMBA MATERIALS LIMITED | 17 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 26 |
| 54m+ | 10 |
| 0-1m | 9 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| Other | 3 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Australia | 483,730 |
| Germany | 113,262 |
| China | 42,060 |
| United Arab Emirates | 31,910 |
| India | 15,909 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 356,020 | 127,710 | -228,310 |
| Germany | 23,206 | 90,056 | +66,850 |
| China | 42,060 | 0 | -42,060 |
| United Arab Emirates | 0 | 31,910 | +31,910 |
| India | 3,782 | 12,127 | +8,345 |
| United States | 7,712 | 6,019 | -1,693 |
| Ireland | 3,479 | 9,100 | +5,621 |
| Oman | 7,800 | 0 | -7,800 |
| Greece | 6,304 | 0 | -6,304 |
| Malaysia | 0 | 5,992 | +5,992 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 1,876 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 374 | 1,502 | +1,128 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 700,915 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 47,833 |
| Other | 1,876 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,560 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 452,698 | 248,217 | -204,481 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,424 | 37,409 | +26,985 |
| Other | 374 | 1,502 | +1,128 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 0 | 1,560 | +1,560 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 576,414 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 73,341 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 38,278 |
| ZLC | 35,785 |
| London Stansted Airport | 15,375 |
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 | 384,398 | 192,016 | -192,382 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 37,381 | 35,960 | -1,421 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,319 | 30,959 | +23,640 |
| ZLC | 25,276 | 10,509 | -14,767 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,643 | 9,732 | +4,089 |
| Holyhead | 0 | 5,518 | +5,518 |
| Heysham | 3,105 | 0 | -3,105 |
| 000 | 374 | 1,502 | +1,128 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 1,560 | +1,560 |
| Dover | 0 | 932 | +932 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 700220
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Unworked glass shaped into long, thin rods