Import/export HS code 7004: Drawn and blown glass sheets
Glass sheets made by drawing or blowing, with or without special layers like absorbent, reflective, or non-reflective coatings. Not further processed
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 1,583,083 |
| Germany | 1,242,387 |
| France | 265,964 |
| Netherlands | 191,252 |
| Belgium | 153,104 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 782,749 | 800,334 | +17,585 |
| Germany | 590,943 | 651,444 | +60,501 |
| France | 78,183 | 187,781 | +109,598 |
| Netherlands | 57,148 | 134,104 | +76,956 |
| Belgium | 0 | 153,104 | +153,104 |
| China | 121,260 | 14,054 | -107,206 |
| Italy | 34,273 | 47,997 | +13,724 |
| United States | 25,776 | 10,986 | -14,790 |
| Denmark | 30,680 | 0 | -30,680 |
| Japan | 21,357 | 2,261 | -19,096 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 1,584,095 |
| Germany | 1,127,104 |
| China | 245,267 |
| Netherlands | 181,759 |
| South Korea | 153,104 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 782,749 | 801,346 | +18,597 |
| Germany | 590,028 | 537,076 | -52,952 |
| China | 118,059 | 127,208 | +9,149 |
| Netherlands | 47,655 | 134,104 | +86,449 |
| South Korea | 0 | 153,104 | +153,104 |
| United Kingdom | 26,364 | 121,247 | +94,883 |
| France | 77,247 | 61,190 | -16,057 |
| Italy | 34,273 | 43,856 | +9,583 |
| United States | 16,923 | 16,350 | -573 |
| Denmark | 30,680 | 0 | -30,680 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 |
| Devon | 4 |
| Inner London - West | 3 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 3 |
| Greater Manchester | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Devon | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 0 | -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 | 1,844,524 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,703,797 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 256,160 |
| Other | 3,578 |
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 | 880,872 | 963,652 | +82,780 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 682,975 | 1,020,822 | +337,847 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 215,789 | 40,371 | -175,418 |
| Other | 3,484 | 94 | -3,390 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 1,617,589 |
| Dover | 739,530 |
| Eurotunnel | 592,942 |
| East Midlands Airport | 165,736 |
| Thamesport | 143,035 |
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 Stansted Airport | 807,187 | 810,402 | +3,215 |
| Dover | 334,013 | 405,517 | +71,504 |
| Eurotunnel | 209,561 | 383,381 | +173,820 |
| East Midlands Airport | 23,948 | 141,788 | +117,840 |
| Thamesport | 125,799 | 17,236 | -108,563 |
| Harwich | 45,044 | 79,609 | +34,565 |
| Immingham Docks | 28,905 | 94,681 | +65,776 |
| Felixstowe | 36,961 | 43,053 | +6,092 |
| Southampton | 57,017 | 8,476 | -48,541 |
| London | 43,366 | 1,235 | -42,131 |
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 | 9 |
| Other manufacturing | 5 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 5 |
| Specialised construction activities | 4 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 4 |
| 2025-10 | 3 |
| 2025-09 | 6 |
| 2025-08 | 4 |
| 2025-07 | 8 |
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 | 26 |
| 54m+ | 10 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
| Other | 3 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | 12,425,767 |
| Germany | 5,866,308 |
| Japan | 2,431,093 |
| France | 1,284,955 |
| Italy | 496,640 |
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 | 7,686,870 | 4,738,897 | -2,947,973 |
| Germany | 3,997,068 | 1,869,240 | -2,127,828 |
| Japan | 1,603,867 | 827,226 | -776,641 |
| France | 1,254,661 | 30,294 | -1,224,367 |
| Italy | 279,669 | 216,971 | -62,698 |
| Spain | 161,568 | 254,578 | +93,010 |
| Luxembourg | 0 | 244,417 | +244,417 |
| Qatar | 1,533 | 225,722 | +224,189 |
| United Arab Emirates | 69,371 | 94,693 | +25,322 |
| Netherlands | 64,185 | 81,068 | +16,883 |
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 | 23,551,935 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,208,937 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 179,054 |
| Road transport | 12,580 |
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 | 14,821,723 | 8,730,212 | -6,091,511 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 939,529 | 269,408 | -670,121 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 160,996 | 18,058 | -142,938 |
| Road transport | 12,580 | 0 | -12,580 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 7,684,843 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,067,516 |
| Manchester Airport | 4,262,327 |
| ZLC | 3,971,424 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,577,245 |
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 Stansted Airport | 5,380,663 | 2,304,180 | -3,076,483 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,494,029 | 3,573,487 | +1,079,458 |
| Manchester Airport | 3,781,067 | 481,260 | -3,299,807 |
| ZLC | 2,127,069 | 1,844,355 | -282,714 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,051,475 | 525,770 | -525,705 |
| Dover | 665,495 | 146,909 | -518,586 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 216,142 | 70,801 | -145,341 |
| Liverpool Docks | 84,153 | 0 | -84,153 |
| Holyhead | 22,748 | 44,224 | +21,476 |
| Immingham Docks | 41,956 | 8,770 | -33,186 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 7004
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Glass sheets made by drawing or blowing, with or without special layers like absorbent, reflective, or non-reflective coatings. Not further processed