Import/export HS code 70031990: Various uncolored glass sheets
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Viet Nam | 2,938,216 |
| Germany | 2,493,030 |
| France | 1,000,435 |
| Netherlands | 952,360 |
| Poland | 929,064 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Viet Nam | 0 | 2,938,216 | +2,938,216 |
| Germany | 1,266,690 | 1,226,340 | -40,350 |
| France | 516,483 | 483,952 | -32,531 |
| Netherlands | 399,237 | 553,123 | +153,886 |
| Poland | 469,229 | 459,835 | -9,394 |
| Spain | 65,783 | 339,210 | +273,427 |
| Czechia | 147,144 | 222,198 | +75,054 |
| China | 203,844 | 114,834 | -89,010 |
| Belgium | 200,882 | 49,725 | -151,157 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 67,458 | 110,954 | +43,496 |
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 | 2,559,318 |
| Viet Nam | 2,390,168 |
| Poland | 1,212,961 |
| China | 953,016 |
| Netherlands | 934,366 |
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 | 1,306,400 | 1,252,918 | -53,482 |
| Viet Nam | 0 | 2,390,168 | +2,390,168 |
| Poland | 554,354 | 658,607 | +104,253 |
| China | 265,019 | 687,997 | +422,978 |
| Netherlands | 395,179 | 539,187 | +144,008 |
| France | 340,572 | 265,373 | -75,199 |
| Czechia | 264,372 | 262,711 | -1,661 |
| Spain | 86,258 | 339,210 | +252,952 |
| Italy | 95,103 | 19,360 | -75,743 |
| South Africa | 0 | 85,839 | +85,839 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 |
| West Midlands | 4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 |
| Inner London - East | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Outer London - South | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| West of England | 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) | 6,232,700 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,306,327 |
| Air transport | 348,887 |
| Other | 222,698 |
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) | 3,013,649 | 3,219,051 | +205,402 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 226,087 | 3,080,240 | +2,854,153 |
| Air transport | 136,298 | 212,589 | +76,291 |
| Other | 142,209 | 80,489 | -61,720 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 2,795,269 |
| Dover | 2,559,967 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,514,104 |
| Harwich | 650,463 |
| London Gateway Port | 570,520 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 231,025 | 2,564,244 | +2,333,219 |
| Dover | 1,300,802 | 1,259,165 | -41,637 |
| Eurotunnel | 804,881 | 709,223 | -95,658 |
| Harwich | 260,744 | 389,719 | +128,975 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,061 | 560,459 | +550,398 |
| London | 123,687 | 217,545 | +93,858 |
| East Midlands Airport | 76,157 | 200,893 | +124,736 |
| Hull | 84,688 | 177,637 | +92,949 |
| Belfast Port | 138,265 | 108,617 | -29,648 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,626 | 234,867 | +230,241 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Specialised construction activities | 6 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 5 |
| Construction of buildings | 4 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 4 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 6 |
| 2025-10 | 3 |
| 2025-09 | 5 |
| 2025-08 | 5 |
| 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 | 14 |
| 0-1m | 11 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 234,874 |
| Netherlands | 138,816 |
| South Africa | 99,369 |
| Germany | 70,306 |
| Indonesia | 38,294 |
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 | 85,172 | 149,702 | +64,530 |
| Netherlands | 39,270 | 99,546 | +60,276 |
| South Africa | 50,770 | 48,599 | -2,171 |
| Germany | 48,996 | 21,310 | -27,686 |
| Indonesia | 38,294 | 0 | -38,294 |
| United States | 28,908 | 6,800 | -22,108 |
| Poland | 24,197 | 1,743 | -22,454 |
| France | 15,241 | 5,635 | -9,606 |
| Montserrat | 0 | 15,200 | +15,200 |
| Colombia | 12,522 | 0 | -12,522 |
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 | 18,219 |
| Netherlands | 43 |
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 | 179 | 18,040 | +17,861 |
| Netherlands | 13 | 30 | +17 |
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) | 457,832 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 208,559 |
| Air transport | 34,366 |
| Other | 18,262 |
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) | 201,296 | 256,536 | +55,240 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 144,760 | 63,799 | -80,961 |
| Air transport | 13,925 | 20,441 | +6,516 |
| Other | 192 | 18,070 | +17,878 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 216,612 |
| Liverpool Docks | 165,576 |
| Harwich | 122,439 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 87,507 |
| London Gateway Port | 24,416 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holyhead | 84,980 | 131,632 | +46,652 |
| Liverpool Docks | 116,977 | 48,599 | -68,378 |
| Harwich | 28,965 | 93,474 | +64,509 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 62,149 | 25,358 | -36,791 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,216 | 15,200 | +5,984 |
| East Midlands Airport | 10,425 | 10,577 | +152 |
| Dover | 19,942 | 0 | -19,942 |
| 000 | 192 | 18,070 | +17,878 |
| Felixstowe | 12,522 | 0 | -12,522 |
| Hull | 10,305 | 0 | -10,305 |
Quick facts
HS code: 70031990
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
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