Import/export HS code 700232: Special glass tubes with low expansion
Glass tubes designed to withstand temperature changes without expanding much
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 2,595,033 |
| France | 401,821 |
| China | 87,674 |
| Italy | 83,199 |
| Switzerland | 21,657 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 1,300,514 | 1,294,519 | -5,995 |
| France | 273,044 | 128,777 | -144,267 |
| China | 76,651 | 11,023 | -65,628 |
| Italy | 43,443 | 39,756 | -3,687 |
| Switzerland | 21,657 | 0 | -21,657 |
| Netherlands | 16,072 | 2,755 | -13,317 |
| Czechia | 13,563 | 2,788 | -10,775 |
| United States | 1,219 | 7,882 | +6,663 |
| Belgium | 2,007 | 5,184 | +3,177 |
| Austria | 0 | 945 | +945 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 2,480,983 |
| Czechia | 414,440 |
| United States | 162,539 |
| China | 93,565 |
| Italy | 83,199 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 1,259,354 | 1,221,629 | -37,725 |
| Czechia | 286,607 | 127,833 | -158,774 |
| United States | 79,888 | 82,651 | +2,763 |
| China | 78,878 | 14,687 | -64,191 |
| Italy | 43,443 | 39,756 | -3,687 |
| Belgium | 0 | 5,184 | +5,184 |
| Austria | 0 | 945 | +945 |
| France | 0 | 944 | +944 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 2 |
| Outer London - South | 2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Outer London - South | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Cumbria | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Eastern Scotland | 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) | 2,675,956 |
| Air transport | 340,295 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 225,548 |
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) | 1,507,187 | 1,168,769 | -338,418 |
| Air transport | 129,273 | 211,022 | +81,749 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 111,710 | 113,838 | +2,128 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 1,453,083 |
| Dover | 1,018,880 |
| Birmingham Airport | 240,953 |
| Eurotunnel | 166,733 |
| Felixstowe | 86,278 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 704,840 | 748,243 | +43,403 |
| Dover | 605,412 | 413,468 | -191,944 |
| Birmingham Airport | 106,482 | 134,471 | +27,989 |
| Eurotunnel | 124,071 | 42,662 | -81,409 |
| Felixstowe | 81,178 | 5,100 | -76,078 |
| Thamesport | 41,176 | 43,057 | +1,881 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,950 | 59,290 | +57,340 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 16,224 | 22,524 | +6,300 |
| ZLC | 21,657 | 0 | -21,657 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 9,381 | 9,130 | -251 |
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 | 10 |
| Other manufacturing | 5 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 3 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 3 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 6 |
| 2025-10 | 5 |
| 2025-09 | 4 |
| 2025-08 | 5 |
| 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 | 12 |
| 0-1m | 7 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| 54m+ | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 335,248 |
| Sweden | 145,938 |
| Germany | 118,459 |
| France | 32,338 |
| Netherlands | 30,676 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 169,039 | 166,209 | -2,830 |
| Sweden | 91,419 | 54,519 | -36,900 |
| Germany | 59,087 | 59,372 | +285 |
| France | 20,814 | 11,524 | -9,290 |
| Netherlands | 29,477 | 1,199 | -28,278 |
| Canada | 16,803 | 9,141 | -7,662 |
| India | 12,866 | 7,650 | -5,216 |
| Taiwan | 17,032 | 0 | -17,032 |
| Finland | 6,729 | 5,328 | -1,401 |
| Thailand | 4,267 | 4,211 | -56 |
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 | 311,443 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 299,584 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 151,909 |
| Road transport | 3,746 |
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 | 186,076 | 125,367 | -60,709 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 151,306 | 148,278 | -3,028 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 91,371 | 60,538 | -30,833 |
| Road transport | 3,746 | 0 | -3,746 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 222,774 |
| East Midlands Airport | 202,978 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 131,572 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 38,260 |
| Liverpool Docks | 37,148 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 140,506 | 82,268 | -58,238 |
| East Midlands Airport | 121,274 | 81,704 | -39,570 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 88,162 | 43,410 | -44,752 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 26,196 | 12,064 | -14,132 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 37,148 | +37,148 |
| Southampton | 5,386 | 25,710 | +20,324 |
| Glasgow Airport | 17,789 | 11,934 | -5,855 |
| Birmingham Airport | 9,685 | 15,715 | +6,030 |
| Dover | 3,209 | 17,128 | +13,919 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,525 | 2,286 | -5,239 |
Quick facts
HS code: 700232
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Glass tubes designed to withstand temperature changes without expanding much