Import/export HS code 70022090: Various glass rods
Glass rods not made for optical use, used for other purposes
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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 | 783,654 |
| Germany | 424,282 |
| China | 313,816 |
| Czechia | 184,958 |
| Italy | 64,273 |
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 | 349,602 | 434,052 | +84,450 |
| Germany | 280,366 | 143,916 | -136,450 |
| China | 161,013 | 152,803 | -8,210 |
| Czechia | 101,395 | 83,563 | -17,832 |
| Italy | 33,995 | 30,278 | -3,717 |
| France | 34,101 | 27,020 | -7,081 |
| Canada | 6,491 | 0 | -6,491 |
| Austria | 0 | 6,105 | +6,105 |
| Netherlands | 2,506 | 1,300 | -1,206 |
| 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 | 778,121 |
| Germany | 431,325 |
| China | 313,816 |
| Czechia | 240,250 |
| Italy | 58,033 |
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 | 345,973 | 432,148 | +86,175 |
| Germany | 282,246 | 149,079 | -133,167 |
| China | 161,013 | 152,803 | -8,210 |
| Czechia | 129,667 | 110,583 | -19,084 |
| Italy | 29,673 | 28,360 | -1,313 |
| France | 8,505 | 0 | -8,505 |
| Mexico | 3,395 | 4,146 | +751 |
| Canada | 6,491 | 0 | -6,491 |
| India | 3,779 | 0 | -3,779 |
| Croatia | 0 | 3,528 | +3,528 |
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 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 3 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 3 |
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 | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Essex | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| South Yorkshire | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 958,193 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 524,966 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 375,224 |
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 | 468,051 | 490,142 | +22,091 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 283,617 | 241,349 | -42,268 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 224,150 | 151,074 | -73,076 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 421,135 |
| Dover | 264,993 |
| London Stansted Airport | 243,135 |
| Felixstowe | 225,605 |
| Birmingham Airport | 168,158 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 204,798 | 216,337 | +11,539 |
| Dover | 147,284 | 117,709 | -29,575 |
| London Stansted Airport | 137,621 | 105,514 | -32,107 |
| Felixstowe | 114,894 | 110,711 | -4,183 |
| Birmingham Airport | 93,485 | 74,673 | -18,812 |
| London | 76,513 | 81,662 | +5,149 |
| Manchester Airport | 26,231 | 92,488 | +66,257 |
| London Gateway Port | 81,470 | 23,585 | -57,885 |
| Southampton | 53,409 | 42,994 | -10,415 |
| Thamesport | 14,375 | 5,431 | -8,944 |
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 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 8 |
| Other manufacturing | 7 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 6 |
| 2025-10 | 11 |
| 2025-09 | 11 |
| 2025-08 | 6 |
| 2025-07 | 7 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CAPITAL REFRACTORIES LIMITED | 107 |
| MORGAN TECHNICAL CERAMICS LIMITED | 92 |
| TOSOH QUARTZ, INC. | 39 |
| K.D.P. TOOLS LIMITED | 27 |
| GLASSWORKS SERVICES LIMITED | 24 |
| SMITH SCIENTIFIC LIMITED | 23 |
| WARM GLASS LIMITED | 21 |
| TARPEY CERAMICS LIMITED | 20 |
| QUARTZTEC EUROPE LIMITED | 18 |
| 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 | 23 |
| 0-1m | 9 |
| 54m+ | 7 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| 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 | 451,541 |
| Germany | 111,995 |
| China | 42,060 |
| United Arab Emirates | 33,120 |
| United States | 14,624 |
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 | 283,252 | 168,289 | -114,963 |
| Germany | 23,206 | 88,789 | +65,583 |
| China | 42,060 | 0 | -42,060 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,210 | 31,910 | +30,700 |
| United States | 8,605 | 6,019 | -2,586 |
| Ireland | 5,360 | 8,840 | +3,480 |
| India | 3,782 | 9,142 | +5,360 |
| 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 | 1,530 |
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 | 288 | 1,242 | +954 |
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 | 666,577 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 47,833 |
| Road transport | 1,967 |
| Other | 1,530 |
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 | 378,305 | 288,272 | -90,033 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,409 | 38,424 | +29,015 |
| Road transport | 1,967 | 0 | -1,967 |
| Other | 288 | 1,242 | +954 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 544,168 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 73,341 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 38,278 |
| ZLC | 34,767 |
| London Stansted Airport | 16,268 |
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 | 312,840 | 231,328 | -81,512 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 37,381 | 35,960 | -1,421 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,304 | 31,974 | +25,670 |
| ZLC | 24,689 | 10,078 | -14,611 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,362 | 10,906 | +5,544 |
| Holyhead | 0 | 5,518 | +5,518 |
| Heysham | 3,105 | 0 | -3,105 |
| 000 | 288 | 1,242 | +954 |
| Dover | 0 | 932 | +932 |
Quick facts
HS code: 70022090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Glass rods not made for optical use, used for other purposes