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 | 25,080,888 |
| Belgium | 24,223,983 |
| China | 13,210,544 |
| Germany | 10,750,164 |
| Latvia | 4,974,832 |
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 | 12,416,037 | 12,664,851 | +248,814 |
| Belgium | 14,081,590 | 10,142,393 | -3,939,197 |
| China | 5,514,650 | 7,695,894 | +2,181,244 |
| Germany | 5,582,491 | 5,167,673 | -414,818 |
| Latvia | 2,668,733 | 2,306,099 | -362,634 |
| Ireland | 2,241,467 | 1,963,434 | -278,033 |
| Italy | 1,837,949 | 1,813,999 | -23,950 |
| United States | 1,302,820 | 887,422 | -415,398 |
| Turkey | 967,665 | 555,140 | -412,525 |
| Japan | 944,144 | 460,034 | -484,110 |
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 | 19,495,868 |
| Belgium | 19,232,725 |
| China | 14,383,157 |
| France | 9,973,886 |
| Luxembourg | 5,509,275 |
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 | 9,141,185 | 10,354,683 | +1,213,498 |
| Belgium | 11,786,906 | 7,445,819 | -4,341,087 |
| China | 6,392,973 | 7,990,184 | +1,597,211 |
| France | 5,359,272 | 4,614,614 | -744,658 |
| Luxembourg | 2,117,512 | 3,391,763 | +1,274,251 |
| Latvia | 2,693,736 | 2,309,982 | -383,754 |
| Italy | 2,328,091 | 2,094,517 | -233,574 |
| Spain | 1,916,818 | 656,542 | -1,260,276 |
| United States | 1,212,216 | 865,078 | -347,138 |
| Turkey | 915,283 | 555,140 | -360,143 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 16 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 12 |
| West Midlands | 10 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 9 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 |
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 | 9 | 10 | +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 | 4 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| 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) | 70,611,928 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,378,564 |
| Other | 4,110,160 |
| Air transport | 1,244,596 |
| Road transport | 743,202 |
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) | 37,611,699 | 33,000,229 | -4,611,470 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,027,214 | 10,351,350 | +324,136 |
| Other | 2,186,698 | 1,923,462 | -263,236 |
| Air transport | 614,434 | 630,162 | +15,728 |
| Road transport | 375,883 | 367,319 | -8,564 |
| 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 | 34,552,222 |
| Eurotunnel | 30,854,733 |
| Felixstowe | 12,653,590 |
| Southampton | 4,472,099 |
| 000 | 4,110,160 |
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 | 17,886,396 | 16,665,826 | -1,220,570 |
| Eurotunnel | 17,405,752 | 13,448,981 | -3,956,771 |
| Felixstowe | 6,770,290 | 5,883,300 | -886,990 |
| Southampton | 2,228,057 | 2,244,042 | +15,985 |
| 000 | 2,186,698 | 1,923,462 | -263,236 |
| Hull | 1,337,521 | 2,222,668 | +885,147 |
| London Gateway Port | 747,284 | 1,958,581 | +1,211,297 |
| ZLC | 381,307 | 371,293 | -10,014 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 231,206 | 309,275 | +78,069 |
| East Midlands Airport | 206,594 | 236,679 | +30,085 |
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 | 26 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 29 |
| 2025-10 | 29 |
| 2025-09 | 30 |
| 2025-08 | 32 |
| 2025-07 | 27 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CENTRADO TRADING LIMITED | 114 |
| A.L. YOUNGER LIMITED | 106 |
| PILKINGTON UNITED KINGDOM LIMITED | 91 |
| OPTICAL FILTERS LIMITED | 91 |
| CONCORDE GLASS LIMITED | 89 |
| PYROGUARD UK LIMITED | 84 |
| THE DORSET GLASS CO. LIMITED | 60 |
| JULIANA GREENHOUSES LTD | 56 |
| HOME DECOR GB LIMITED | 54 |
| 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+ | 36 |
| 0-1m | 23 |
| 15m-54m | 22 |
| Other | 12 |
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 | 39,948,689 |
| Germany | 12,982,782 |
| Spain | 4,394,117 |
| Turkey | 2,949,476 |
| Italy | 1,595,743 |
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 | 19,912,602 | 20,036,087 | +123,485 |
| Germany | 3,827,279 | 9,155,503 | +5,328,224 |
| Spain | 126,124 | 4,267,993 | +4,141,869 |
| Turkey | 1,899,777 | 1,049,699 | -850,078 |
| Italy | 663,564 | 932,179 | +268,615 |
| Poland | 517,362 | 918,387 | +401,025 |
| France | 331,449 | 874,425 | +542,976 |
| South Africa | 658,838 | 444,985 | -213,853 |
| New Zealand | 405,323 | 691,570 | +286,247 |
| United States | 484,820 | 540,312 | +55,492 |
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 | 425,551 |
| XI | 115,145 |
| China | 98,413 |
| Indonesia | 27,454 |
| Hungary | 6,759 |
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 | 225,817 | 199,734 | -26,083 |
| XI | 113,715 | 1,430 | -112,285 |
| China | 52,927 | 45,486 | -7,441 |
| Indonesia | 15,585 | 11,869 | -3,716 |
| Hungary | 2,819 | 3,940 | +1,121 |
| 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) | 60,972,882 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,167,019 |
| Air transport | 2,144,606 |
| Other | 678,764 |
| 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) | 24,644,874 | 36,328,008 | +11,683,134 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,554,296 | 4,612,723 | +58,427 |
| Air transport | 963,317 | 1,181,289 | +217,972 |
| Other | 416,285 | 262,479 | -153,806 |
| 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 | 37,795,548 |
| Hull | 11,441,002 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,471,434 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,876,249 |
| Felixstowe | 3,541,381 |
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 | 19,025,508 | 18,770,040 | -255,468 |
| Hull | 3,194,736 | 8,246,266 | +5,051,530 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 594,030 | 3,877,404 | +3,283,374 |
| Immingham Docks | 502,328 | 3,373,921 | +2,871,593 |
| Felixstowe | 2,411,160 | 1,130,221 | -1,280,939 |
| London Gateway Port | 939,040 | 2,359,392 | +1,420,352 |
| Dover | 1,102,128 | 1,216,313 | +114,185 |
| Liverpool Docks | 597,933 | 1,139,298 | +541,365 |
| East Midlands Airport | 680,365 | 615,781 | -64,584 |
| 000 | 416,285 | 262,479 | -153,806 |
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