Import/export HS code 700420: Colored or coated glass sheets
Glass sheets that are colored, opaque, or have special layers like absorbent, reflective, or non-reflective coatings
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 830,517 |
| France | 148,259 |
| India | 99,577 |
| Netherlands | 54,720 |
| United States | 26,510 |
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 | 385,549 | 444,968 | +59,419 |
| France | 78,183 | 70,076 | -8,107 |
| India | 57,323 | 42,254 | -15,069 |
| Netherlands | 18,916 | 35,804 | +16,888 |
| United States | 20,527 | 5,983 | -14,544 |
| Japan | 20,266 | 2,261 | -18,005 |
| Austria | 20,693 | 0 | -20,693 |
| China | 9,860 | 7,156 | -2,704 |
| Czechia | 0 | 3,550 | +3,550 |
| Switzerland | 1,147 | 1,652 | +505 |
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 | 715,432 |
| United Kingdom | 143,470 |
| France | 138,437 |
| India | 99,577 |
| Netherlands | 45,227 |
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 | 389,373 | 326,059 | -63,314 |
| United Kingdom | 26,364 | 117,106 | +90,742 |
| France | 77,247 | 61,190 | -16,057 |
| India | 57,323 | 42,254 | -15,069 |
| Netherlands | 9,423 | 35,804 | +26,381 |
| United States | 11,674 | 11,347 | -327 |
| Austria | 20,693 | 0 | -20,693 |
| Slovakia | 10,429 | 3,550 | -6,879 |
| China | 1,089 | 7,156 | +6,067 |
| Australia | 7,702 | 0 | -7,702 |
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 | 4 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 |
| West Midlands | 2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 |
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 | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Devon | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 783,504 |
| Air transport | 284,253 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 162,597 |
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) | 380,195 | 403,309 | +23,114 |
| Air transport | 102,315 | 181,938 | +79,623 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 134,140 | 28,457 | -105,683 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 453,010 |
| Eurotunnel | 172,065 |
| East Midlands Airport | 142,085 |
| Thamesport | 139,386 |
| London Stansted Airport | 112,896 |
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 | 218,542 | 234,468 | +15,926 |
| Eurotunnel | 116,830 | 55,235 | -61,595 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,609 | 134,476 | +126,867 |
| Thamesport | 123,162 | 16,224 | -106,938 |
| London Stansted Airport | 69,816 | 43,080 | -26,736 |
| Felixstowe | 31,009 | 36,363 | +5,354 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,562 | 47,532 | +44,970 |
| Harwich | 6,812 | 24,483 | +17,671 |
| Manchester Airport | 20,266 | 0 | -20,266 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,565 | 7,750 | -2,815 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Other manufacturing | 4 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 3 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 3 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 2 |
| Specialised construction activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 2 |
| 2025-10 | 1 |
| 2025-09 | 4 |
| 2025-08 | 3 |
| 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 |
| 54m+ | 5 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 12,140,175 |
| Germany | 5,728,595 |
| Japan | 2,376,161 |
| France | 1,247,804 |
| Italy | 450,618 |
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 | 7,510,270 | 4,629,905 | -2,880,365 |
| Germany | 3,925,041 | 1,803,554 | -2,121,487 |
| Japan | 1,554,923 | 821,238 | -733,685 |
| France | 1,237,230 | 10,574 | -1,226,656 |
| Italy | 267,106 | 183,512 | -83,594 |
| Spain | 143,745 | 252,680 | +108,935 |
| Luxembourg | 0 | 243,050 | +243,050 |
| Netherlands | 61,410 | 74,639 | +13,229 |
| Austria | 74,036 | 4,677 | -69,359 |
| United Arab Emirates | 45,150 | 17,000 | -28,150 |
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 | 22,295,852 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 691,844 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 100,105 |
| 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 | 14,274,505 | 8,021,347 | -6,253,158 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 623,364 | 68,480 | -554,884 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 82,047 | 18,058 | -63,989 |
| 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 | 7,319,113 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,419,736 |
| Manchester Airport | 4,261,323 |
| ZLC | 3,937,955 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,369,145 |
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 | 5,143,428 | 2,175,685 | -2,967,743 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,299,484 | 3,120,252 | +820,768 |
| Manchester Airport | 3,780,063 | 481,260 | -3,298,803 |
| ZLC | 2,114,558 | 1,823,397 | -291,161 |
| East Midlands Airport | 949,552 | 419,593 | -529,959 |
| Dover | 490,392 | 0 | -490,392 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 107,691 | 19,054 | -88,637 |
| Immingham Docks | 41,956 | 8,770 | -33,186 |
| Holyhead | 6,757 | 42,874 | +36,117 |
| Felixstowe | 28,800 | 15,840 | -12,960 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 700420
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Glass sheets that are colored, opaque, or have special layers like absorbent, reflective, or non-reflective coatings