Import/export HS code 70051080: Thick non-wired glass (over 4.5mm)
Non-wired glass sheets with a thickness over 4.5mm
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 8,760,244 |
| Germany | 2,822,773 |
| China | 1,572,924 |
| Ireland | 266,150 |
| Belgium | 261,321 |
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 | 4,252,657 | 4,507,587 | +254,930 |
| Germany | 2,061,862 | 760,911 | -1,300,951 |
| China | 681,051 | 891,873 | +210,822 |
| Ireland | 72,480 | 193,670 | +121,190 |
| Belgium | 172,129 | 89,192 | -82,937 |
| United States | 122,429 | 109,788 | -12,641 |
| Switzerland | 2,392 | 128,956 | +126,564 |
| Poland | 71,808 | 0 | -71,808 |
| Netherlands | 21,986 | 38,019 | +16,033 |
| Saudi Arabia | 7,608 | 43,720 | +36,112 |
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 | 6,986,173 |
| France | 2,672,744 |
| China | 1,631,889 |
| Luxembourg | 1,536,388 |
| Spain | 243,609 |
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 | 3,926,639 | 3,059,534 | -867,105 |
| France | 1,559,513 | 1,113,231 | -446,282 |
| China | 702,067 | 929,822 | +227,755 |
| Luxembourg | 685,764 | 850,624 | +164,860 |
| Spain | 106,744 | 136,865 | +30,121 |
| Belgium | 155,952 | 87,641 | -68,311 |
| United States | 114,779 | 103,964 | -10,815 |
| Switzerland | 81,249 | 125,945 | +44,696 |
| Netherlands | 21,986 | 47,814 | +25,828 |
| United Kingdom | 24,296 | 42,373 | +18,077 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 |
| East Central Scotland | 2 |
| Kent | 2 |
| Lancashire | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| East Central Scotland | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Kent | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Suffolk | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 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) | 11,867,766 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,780,329 |
| Air transport | 298,530 |
| Other | 206,451 |
| Road transport | 125,945 |
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) | 6,464,137 | 5,403,629 | -1,060,508 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 840,222 | 940,107 | +99,885 |
| Air transport | 152,538 | 145,992 | -6,546 |
| Other | 29,248 | 177,203 | +147,955 |
| Road transport | 0 | 125,945 | +125,945 |
| Rail transport | 55,054 | 0 | -55,054 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 9,487,998 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,719,918 |
| Felixstowe | 991,610 |
| Hull | 586,809 |
| Southampton | 492,878 |
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 | 5,388,607 | 4,099,391 | -1,289,216 |
| Eurotunnel | 761,834 | 958,084 | +196,250 |
| Felixstowe | 509,713 | 481,897 | -27,816 |
| Hull | 290,688 | 296,121 | +5,433 |
| Southampton | 186,704 | 306,174 | +119,470 |
| 000 | 29,248 | 177,203 | +147,955 |
| London Gateway Port | 22,787 | 131,307 | +108,520 |
| ZLC | 0 | 130,083 | +130,083 |
| Birmingham Airport | 50,408 | 64,215 | +13,807 |
| Thamesport | 77,414 | 4,660 | -72,754 |
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 | 10 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 10 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 6 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 3 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 3 |
| 2025-10 | 7 |
| 2025-09 | 4 |
| 2025-08 | 4 |
| 2025-07 | 6 |
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 | 17 |
| 54m+ | 9 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 9,699,054 |
| Germany | 2,780,289 |
| Poland | 826,381 |
| New Zealand | 766,425 |
| United Arab Emirates | 626,415 |
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 | 4,981,529 | 4,717,525 | -264,004 |
| Germany | 755,936 | 2,024,353 | +1,268,417 |
| Poland | 379,597 | 446,784 | +67,187 |
| New Zealand | 375,117 | 391,308 | +16,191 |
| United Arab Emirates | 81,521 | 544,894 | +463,373 |
| Bahrain | 224,826 | 236,879 | +12,053 |
| Chile | 161,608 | 214,566 | +52,958 |
| Italy | 133,956 | 146,960 | +13,004 |
| Luxembourg | 20,224 | 143,479 | +123,255 |
| United States | 78,441 | 53,689 | -24,752 |
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) | 13,607,569 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,127,024 |
| Air transport | 310,712 |
| Rail transport | 11,003 |
| Road transport | 3,900 |
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) | 6,117,556 | 7,490,013 | +1,372,457 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,369,950 | 1,757,074 | +387,124 |
| Air transport | 133,305 | 177,407 | +44,102 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 11,003 | +11,003 |
| 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 | 9,316,559 |
| Hull | 3,355,429 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,904,698 |
| Immingham Docks | 548,287 |
| Felixstowe | 495,302 |
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 | 4,903,667 | 4,412,892 | -490,775 |
| Hull | 1,099,007 | 2,256,422 | +1,157,415 |
| London Gateway Port | 414,779 | 1,489,919 | +1,075,140 |
| Immingham Docks | 183,298 | 364,989 | +181,691 |
| Felixstowe | 460,271 | 35,031 | -425,240 |
| Liverpool Docks | 121,262 | 338,086 | +216,824 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 111,890 | 190,591 | +78,701 |
| Southampton | 133,438 | 48,865 | -84,573 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 60,746 | 51,218 | -9,528 |
| East Midlands Airport | 29,270 | 64,152 | +34,882 |
Quick facts
HS code: 70051080
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Non-wired glass sheets with a thickness over 4.5mm