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 | 799,117 |
| France | 145,061 |
| India | 99,577 |
| Netherlands | 65,219 |
| United States | 24,705 |
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 | 389,892 | 409,225 | +19,333 |
| France | 76,410 | 68,651 | -7,759 |
| India | 57,323 | 42,254 | -15,069 |
| Netherlands | 18,916 | 46,303 | +27,387 |
| United States | 19,628 | 5,077 | -14,551 |
| Austria | 20,693 | 0 | -20,693 |
| China | 9,860 | 7,156 | -2,704 |
| Czechia | 0 | 3,550 | +3,550 |
| Sweden | 2,562 | 0 | -2,562 |
| Japan | 0 | 2,261 | +2,261 |
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 | 684,032 |
| France | 137,055 |
| United Kingdom | 123,204 |
| India | 99,577 |
| Netherlands | 55,726 |
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 | 393,716 | 290,316 | -103,400 |
| France | 77,290 | 59,765 | -17,525 |
| United Kingdom | 6,098 | 117,106 | +111,008 |
| India | 57,323 | 42,254 | -15,069 |
| Netherlands | 9,423 | 46,303 | +36,880 |
| United States | 10,775 | 10,441 | -334 |
| Austria | 20,693 | 0 | -20,693 |
| Slovakia | 8,613 | 3,550 | -5,063 |
| 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 | 0 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Lincolnshire | 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) | 758,327 |
| Air transport | 261,383 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 161,703 |
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) | 382,722 | 375,605 | -7,117 |
| Air transport | 79,316 | 182,067 | +102,751 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 133,246 | 28,457 | -104,789 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 443,020 |
| Eurotunnel | 163,811 |
| East Midlands Airport | 139,696 |
| Thamesport | 139,386 |
| London Stansted Airport | 112,681 |
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 | 229,887 | 213,133 | -16,754 |
| Eurotunnel | 126,031 | 37,780 | -88,251 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,023 | 133,673 | +127,650 |
| Thamesport | 123,162 | 16,224 | -106,938 |
| London Stansted Airport | 68,669 | 44,012 | -24,657 |
| Felixstowe | 14,806 | 38,259 | +23,453 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,562 | 48,683 | +46,121 |
| Harwich | 6,812 | 32,522 | +25,710 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,749 | 7,750 | -999 |
| Southampton | 3,959 | 8,476 | +4,517 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 2 |
| 2025-11 | 2 |
| 2025-10 | 1 |
| 2025-09 | 4 |
| 2025-08 | 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+ | 4 |
| 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 | 11,884,910 |
| Germany | 5,769,216 |
| Japan | 2,183,965 |
| France | 1,288,504 |
| Italy | 406,477 |
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 | 7,872,942 | 4,011,968 | -3,860,974 |
| Germany | 3,727,470 | 2,041,746 | -1,685,724 |
| Japan | 1,360,178 | 823,787 | -536,391 |
| France | 1,041,330 | 247,174 | -794,156 |
| Italy | 222,965 | 183,512 | -39,453 |
| Spain | 145,823 | 250,602 | +104,779 |
| Luxembourg | 0 | 243,050 | +243,050 |
| Netherlands | 57,364 | 72,666 | +15,302 |
| Austria | 74,036 | 4,677 | -69,359 |
| United Arab Emirates | 60,990 | 1,160 | -59,830 |
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 | 21,873,964 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 691,844 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 101,214 |
| 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 | 13,999,304 | 7,874,660 | -6,124,644 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 623,364 | 68,480 | -554,884 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 97,887 | 3,327 | -94,560 |
| 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 | 7,185,394 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,344,496 |
| ZLC | 4,436,575 |
| Manchester Airport | 3,816,018 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,102,901 |
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 | 5,803,631 | 1,381,763 | -4,421,868 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,157,759 | 3,186,737 | +1,028,978 |
| ZLC | 2,032,899 | 2,403,676 | +370,777 |
| Manchester Airport | 3,334,287 | 481,731 | -2,852,556 |
| East Midlands Airport | 683,308 | 419,593 | -263,715 |
| Dover | 490,392 | 0 | -490,392 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 107,691 | 19,054 | -88,637 |
| Immingham Docks | 41,956 | 9,879 | -32,077 |
| Holyhead | 6,757 | 42,874 | +36,117 |
| Felixstowe | 44,640 | 0 | -44,640 |
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