Import/export HS code 700239: Various glass tubes
Glass tubes not made of fused quartz or low-expansion glass
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 | 978,650 |
| China | 280,549 |
| United States | 173,423 |
| France | 50,962 |
| Finland | 45,355 |
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 | 514,850 | 463,800 | -51,050 |
| China | 199,098 | 81,451 | -117,647 |
| United States | 118,292 | 55,131 | -63,161 |
| France | 16,333 | 34,629 | +18,296 |
| Finland | 29,705 | 15,650 | -14,055 |
| Hungary | 17,052 | 19,286 | +2,234 |
| India | 16,373 | 18,048 | +1,675 |
| Belgium | 13,845 | 11,769 | -2,076 |
| Spain | 11,032 | 6,429 | -4,603 |
| Italy | 13,493 | 3,852 | -9,641 |
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 | 977,714 |
| China | 293,508 |
| United States | 210,001 |
| Finland | 45,355 |
| France | 42,960 |
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 | 515,613 | 462,101 | -53,512 |
| China | 202,648 | 90,860 | -111,788 |
| United States | 135,555 | 74,446 | -61,109 |
| Finland | 29,705 | 15,650 | -14,055 |
| France | 12,639 | 30,321 | +17,682 |
| India | 16,373 | 18,048 | +1,675 |
| Hungary | 14,889 | 17,881 | +2,992 |
| Italy | 16,602 | 3,852 | -12,750 |
| Spain | 9,410 | 6,429 | -2,981 |
| Netherlands | 3,679 | 7,234 | +3,555 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Lancashire | 3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 |
| Merseyside | 3 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lancashire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Merseyside | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
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) | 789,212 |
| Air transport | 653,832 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 259,773 |
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) | 474,574 | 314,638 | -159,936 |
| Air transport | 321,035 | 332,797 | +11,762 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 171,589 | 88,184 | -83,405 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 407,934 |
| Birmingham Airport | 223,112 |
| East Midlands Airport | 184,325 |
| Eurotunnel | 169,950 |
| Felixstowe | 153,103 |
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 | 299,066 | 108,868 | -190,198 |
| Birmingham Airport | 38,954 | 184,158 | +145,204 |
| East Midlands Airport | 127,760 | 56,565 | -71,195 |
| Eurotunnel | 99,347 | 70,603 | -28,744 |
| Felixstowe | 130,500 | 22,603 | -107,897 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 93,284 | 52,415 | -40,869 |
| London | 59,589 | 25,787 | -33,802 |
| Killingholme | 0 | 76,510 | +76,510 |
| London Stansted Airport | 51,701 | 13,936 | -37,765 |
| Southampton | 11,327 | 29,870 | +18,543 |
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 | 12 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 11 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 5 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 4 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 3 |
| 2025-10 | 7 |
| 2025-09 | 7 |
| 2025-08 | 7 |
| 2025-07 | 3 |
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 | 28 |
| 54m+ | 15 |
| Other | 5 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sweden | 942,440 |
| Czechia | 88,502 |
| United States | 52,162 |
| Netherlands | 37,095 |
| Germany | 26,466 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | 434,528 | 507,912 | +73,384 |
| Czechia | 32,001 | 56,501 | +24,500 |
| United States | 40,775 | 11,387 | -29,388 |
| Netherlands | 37,095 | 0 | -37,095 |
| Germany | 1,792 | 24,674 | +22,882 |
| France | 0 | 17,159 | +17,159 |
| China | 12,330 | 4,069 | -8,261 |
| Ireland | 7,329 | 8,966 | +1,637 |
| Switzerland | 14,660 | 1,076 | -13,584 |
| Australia | 14,850 | 0 | -14,850 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 877 |
| XU | 54 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 877 | 0 | -877 |
| XU | 54 | 0 | -54 |
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 | 1,216,303 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 129,053 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,222 |
| Other | 931 |
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 | 605,700 | 610,603 | +4,903 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 72,781 | 56,272 | -16,509 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,222 | 0 | -2,222 |
| Other | 931 | 0 | -931 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 1,071,029 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 92,597 |
| London Stansted Airport | 61,998 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 41,308 |
| ZLC | 35,396 |
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 | 519,922 | 551,107 | +31,185 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 41,794 | 50,803 | +9,009 |
| London Stansted Airport | 26,642 | 35,356 | +8,714 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 33,858 | 7,450 | -26,408 |
| ZLC | 25,278 | 10,118 | -15,160 |
| Dover | 27,387 | 5,469 | -21,918 |
| Birmingham Airport | 0 | 6,572 | +6,572 |
| Tyne | 3,600 | 0 | -3,600 |
| Southampton | 2,222 | 0 | -2,222 |
| 000 | 931 | 0 | -931 |
Quick facts
HS code: 700239
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Glass tubes not made of fused quartz or low-expansion glass