Import/export HS code 70042099: Various colored or coated glass
Other types of colored or coated glass sheets not specified elsewhere
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 | 627,355 |
| India | 99,577 |
| Netherlands | 54,562 |
| United States | 23,819 |
| France | 19,005 |
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 | 340,806 | 286,549 | -54,257 |
| India | 57,323 | 42,254 | -15,069 |
| Netherlands | 8,259 | 46,303 | +38,044 |
| United States | 18,742 | 5,077 | -13,665 |
| France | 8,613 | 10,392 | +1,779 |
| China | 4,849 | 7,156 | +2,307 |
| Sweden | 2,562 | 0 | -2,562 |
| Japan | 0 | 2,261 | +2,261 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 1,652 | +1,652 |
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 | 625,815 |
| India | 99,577 |
| Netherlands | 54,562 |
| United States | 20,330 |
| Slovakia | 12,163 |
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 | 344,630 | 281,185 | -63,445 |
| India | 57,323 | 42,254 | -15,069 |
| Netherlands | 8,259 | 46,303 | +38,044 |
| United States | 9,889 | 10,441 | +552 |
| Slovakia | 8,613 | 3,550 | -5,063 |
| China | 0 | 7,156 | +7,156 |
| United Kingdom | 6,098 | 0 | -6,098 |
| France | 0 | 5,067 | +5,067 |
| Australia | 3,780 | 0 | -3,780 |
| Sweden | 2,562 | 0 | -2,562 |
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 | 3 |
| 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 | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| 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) | 689,761 |
| Air transport | 134,642 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,395 |
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) | 360,240 | 329,521 | -30,719 |
| Air transport | 74,752 | 59,890 | -14,862 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,162 | 12,233 | +6,071 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 379,804 |
| Eurotunnel | 163,811 |
| London Stansted Airport | 111,517 |
| Immingham Docks | 51,245 |
| Felixstowe | 49,143 |
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 | 209,194 | 170,610 | -38,584 |
| Eurotunnel | 126,031 | 37,780 | -88,251 |
| London Stansted Airport | 67,505 | 44,012 | -23,493 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,562 | 48,683 | +46,121 |
| Felixstowe | 10,884 | 38,259 | +27,375 |
| Harwich | 6,812 | 32,522 | +25,710 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,712 | 11,496 | +7,784 |
| Southampton | 3,959 | 8,476 | +4,517 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,960 | 4,189 | -2,771 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,535 | 4,382 | +847 |
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 | 3 |
| Other manufacturing | 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 | 13 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 114,405 |
| United Arab Emirates | 62,150 |
| Netherlands | 39,425 |
| China | 36,392 |
| Denmark | 34,828 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 114,405 | 0 | -114,405 |
| United Arab Emirates | 60,990 | 1,160 | -59,830 |
| Netherlands | 12,074 | 27,351 | +15,277 |
| China | 26,328 | 10,064 | -16,264 |
| Denmark | 34,828 | 0 | -34,828 |
| Mauritius | 28,800 | 0 | -28,800 |
| Sweden | 7,128 | 7,337 | +209 |
| Mexico | 13,046 | 0 | -13,046 |
| Germany | 11,595 | 0 | -11,595 |
| Portugal | 8,783 | 0 | -8,783 |
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) | 172,301 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 101,214 |
| Air transport | 100,527 |
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) | 148,635 | 23,666 | -124,969 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 97,887 | 3,327 | -94,560 |
| Air transport | 78,008 | 22,519 | -55,489 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 124,805 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 56,244 |
| Immingham Docks | 51,835 |
| Felixstowe | 44,640 |
| Manchester Airport | 26,328 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 107,691 | 17,114 | -90,577 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 49,640 | 6,604 | -43,036 |
| Immingham Docks | 41,956 | 9,879 | -32,077 |
| Felixstowe | 44,640 | 0 | -44,640 |
| Manchester Airport | 26,328 | 0 | -26,328 |
| Dover | 22,420 | 0 | -22,420 |
| Portsmouth | 18,524 | 0 | -18,524 |
| ZLC | 0 | 14,755 | +14,755 |
| Southampton | 8,187 | 0 | -8,187 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,104 | 0 | -3,104 |
Quick facts
HS code: 70042099
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other types of colored or coated glass sheets not specified elsewhere