Import/export HS code 7005: Float or polished glass sheets
Glass sheets made by floating or polishing, with or without 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 24,854,543 |
| Belgium | 23,561,715 |
| China | 13,461,456 |
| Germany | 10,507,025 |
| Latvia | 4,791,571 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 12,376,292 | 12,478,251 | +101,959 |
| Belgium | 13,803,361 | 9,758,354 | -4,045,007 |
| China | 5,699,030 | 7,762,426 | +2,063,396 |
| Germany | 5,411,413 | 5,095,612 | -315,801 |
| Latvia | 2,581,130 | 2,210,441 | -370,689 |
| Ireland | 2,187,743 | 1,919,193 | -268,550 |
| Italy | 1,896,346 | 1,792,209 | -104,137 |
| United States | 1,288,787 | 942,920 | -345,867 |
| Turkey | 794,116 | 597,089 | -197,027 |
| Japan | 832,905 | 461,620 | -371,285 |
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 | 19,259,886 |
| Belgium | 18,454,955 |
| China | 14,528,027 |
| France | 9,680,757 |
| Luxembourg | 5,832,752 |
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 | 9,071,116 | 10,188,770 | +1,117,654 |
| Belgium | 11,242,604 | 7,212,351 | -4,030,253 |
| China | 6,474,134 | 8,053,893 | +1,579,759 |
| France | 5,287,799 | 4,392,958 | -894,841 |
| Luxembourg | 2,349,286 | 3,483,466 | +1,134,180 |
| Latvia | 2,606,133 | 2,214,324 | -391,809 |
| Italy | 2,360,914 | 2,073,189 | -287,725 |
| Spain | 1,952,724 | 471,500 | -1,481,224 |
| United States | 1,198,183 | 920,576 | -277,607 |
| Czechia | 602,009 | 843,727 | +241,718 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 14 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 12 |
| West Midlands | 10 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 9 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 |
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 | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 8 | +3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 7 | +5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 3 | 4 | +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) | 69,302,246 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,387,085 |
| Other | 4,007,953 |
| Air transport | 1,240,272 |
| Road transport | 716,410 |
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) | 37,056,261 | 32,245,985 | -4,810,276 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,794,399 | 10,592,686 | +798,287 |
| Other | 2,131,017 | 1,876,936 | -254,081 |
| Air transport | 611,036 | 629,236 | +18,200 |
| Road transport | 368,426 | 347,984 | -20,442 |
| Rail transport | 56,142 | 0 | -56,142 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 33,714,235 |
| Eurotunnel | 30,306,879 |
| Felixstowe | 12,535,763 |
| Southampton | 4,485,194 |
| 000 | 4,007,953 |
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 | 17,398,540 | 16,315,695 | -1,082,845 |
| Eurotunnel | 17,336,202 | 12,970,677 | -4,365,525 |
| Felixstowe | 6,770,749 | 5,765,014 | -1,005,735 |
| Southampton | 2,126,656 | 2,358,538 | +231,882 |
| 000 | 2,131,017 | 1,876,936 | -254,081 |
| Hull | 1,343,310 | 2,254,519 | +911,209 |
| London Gateway Port | 653,165 | 2,205,565 | +1,552,400 |
| ZLC | 372,276 | 353,532 | -18,744 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 254,313 | 330,504 | +76,191 |
| East Midlands Airport | 219,073 | 233,772 | +14,699 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 36 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 25 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 19 |
| Specialised construction activities | 14 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 12 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 26 |
| 2025-11 | 29 |
| 2025-10 | 29 |
| 2025-09 | 30 |
| 2025-08 | 32 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CENTRADO TRADING LIMITED | 115 |
| A.L. YOUNGER LIMITED | 107 |
| PILKINGTON UNITED KINGDOM LIMITED | 92 |
| OPTICAL FILTERS LIMITED | 92 |
| CONCORDE GLASS LIMITED | 90 |
| PYROGUARD UK LIMITED | 85 |
| THE DORSET GLASS CO. LIMITED | 60 |
| JULIANA GREENHOUSES LTD | 57 |
| HOME DECOR GB LIMITED | 55 |
| NICHOLLS & CLARKE LIMITED | 54 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 72 |
| 54m+ | 37 |
| 0-1m | 23 |
| 15m-54m | 21 |
| Other | 11 |
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 | 39,579,322 |
| Germany | 13,545,081 |
| Spain | 4,459,329 |
| Turkey | 2,853,682 |
| Italy | 1,616,539 |
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 | 19,754,448 | 19,824,874 | +70,426 |
| Germany | 4,810,924 | 8,734,157 | +3,923,233 |
| Spain | 122,185 | 4,337,144 | +4,214,959 |
| Turkey | 1,880,324 | 973,358 | -906,966 |
| Italy | 784,548 | 831,991 | +47,443 |
| Poland | 464,470 | 962,360 | +497,890 |
| France | 329,970 | 890,467 | +560,497 |
| New Zealand | 384,488 | 762,325 | +377,837 |
| South Africa | 650,881 | 390,891 | -259,990 |
| United States | 500,247 | 532,324 | +32,077 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Latvia | 421,247 |
| XI | 115,145 |
| China | 99,329 |
| Indonesia | 27,244 |
| Hungary | 7,316 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Latvia | 220,592 | 200,655 | -19,937 |
| XI | 113,715 | 1,430 | -112,285 |
| China | 50,956 | 48,373 | -2,583 |
| Indonesia | 16,796 | 10,448 | -6,348 |
| Hungary | 3,196 | 4,120 | +924 |
| Ireland | 5,422 | 0 | -5,422 |
| Spain | 0 | 20 | +20 |
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) | 61,430,489 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,008,857 |
| Air transport | 2,145,516 |
| Other | 675,723 |
| Rail transport | 22,105 |
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) | 25,502,400 | 35,928,089 | +10,425,689 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,724,296 | 4,284,561 | -439,735 |
| Air transport | 928,772 | 1,216,744 | +287,972 |
| Other | 410,677 | 265,046 | -145,631 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 22,105 | +22,105 |
| Road transport | 3,900 | 0 | -3,900 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 37,457,706 |
| Hull | 11,946,819 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,640,673 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,951,220 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,437,337 |
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 | 17,970,346 | 19,487,360 | +1,517,014 |
| Hull | 3,613,683 | 8,333,136 | +4,719,453 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 650,791 | 3,989,882 | +3,339,091 |
| Immingham Docks | 772,667 | 3,178,553 | +2,405,886 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,062,425 | 2,374,912 | +1,312,487 |
| Felixstowe | 2,292,884 | 1,088,583 | -1,204,301 |
| Dover | 1,476,302 | 830,961 | -645,341 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,150,877 | 508,198 | -642,679 |
| East Midlands Airport | 644,519 | 620,645 | -23,874 |
| 000 | 410,677 | 265,046 | -145,631 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 7005
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Glass sheets made by floating or polishing, with or without special layers like absorbent, reflective, or non-reflective coatings