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 | 8,581,421 |
| Germany | 2,653,109 |
| China | 1,635,073 |
| Belgium | 261,463 |
| Ireland | 259,632 |
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 | 4,111,710 | 4,469,711 | +358,001 |
| Germany | 1,907,566 | 745,543 | -1,162,023 |
| China | 652,996 | 982,077 | +329,081 |
| Belgium | 178,028 | 83,435 | -94,593 |
| Ireland | 72,405 | 187,227 | +114,822 |
| United States | 122,823 | 114,583 | -8,240 |
| Switzerland | 2,392 | 128,956 | +126,564 |
| Poland | 71,808 | 0 | -71,808 |
| Netherlands | 23,647 | 41,006 | +17,359 |
| 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 | 6,662,415 |
| France | 2,539,441 |
| China | 1,694,038 |
| Luxembourg | 1,602,736 |
| Belgium | 243,735 |
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 | 3,616,910 | 3,045,505 | -571,405 |
| France | 1,544,147 | 995,294 | -548,853 |
| China | 674,012 | 1,020,026 | +346,014 |
| Luxembourg | 733,702 | 869,034 | +135,332 |
| Belgium | 161,851 | 81,884 | -79,967 |
| Spain | 88,658 | 144,600 | +55,942 |
| United States | 115,173 | 108,759 | -6,414 |
| Switzerland | 81,249 | 125,945 | +44,696 |
| Poland | 37,778 | 81,126 | +43,348 |
| Netherlands | 23,647 | 50,801 | +27,154 |
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 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
| East Central Scotland | 2 |
| Kent | 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 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| 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 |
| 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) | 11,502,104 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,842,478 |
| Air transport | 321,268 |
| Other | 199,933 |
| 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) | 6,172,544 | 5,329,560 | -842,984 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 812,167 | 1,030,311 | +218,144 |
| Air transport | 155,019 | 166,249 | +11,230 |
| Other | 29,173 | 170,760 | +141,587 |
| 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 | 9,075,910 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,771,230 |
| Felixstowe | 959,673 |
| Hull | 600,009 |
| 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 | 5,121,354 | 3,954,556 | -1,166,798 |
| Eurotunnel | 772,459 | 998,771 | +226,312 |
| Felixstowe | 483,362 | 476,311 | -7,051 |
| Hull | 272,148 | 327,861 | +55,713 |
| Southampton | 186,704 | 306,174 | +119,470 |
| London Gateway Port | 22,787 | 227,097 | +204,310 |
| 000 | 29,173 | 170,760 | +141,587 |
| 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 | 11 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 5 |
| 2025-11 | 3 |
| 2025-10 | 7 |
| 2025-09 | 4 |
| 2025-08 | 4 |
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 | 18 |
| 54m+ | 9 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
| 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 | 9,590,302 |
| Germany | 2,915,511 |
| Poland | 817,362 |
| New Zealand | 792,171 |
| 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 | 4,989,374 | 4,600,928 | -388,446 |
| Germany | 969,158 | 1,946,353 | +977,195 |
| Poland | 346,440 | 470,922 | +124,482 |
| New Zealand | 379,252 | 412,919 | +33,667 |
| United Arab Emirates | 81,521 | 544,894 | +463,373 |
| Bahrain | 273,691 | 188,014 | -85,677 |
| Chile | 247,191 | 127,671 | -119,520 |
| Italy | 143,302 | 168,861 | +25,559 |
| Luxembourg | 24,669 | 139,034 | +114,365 |
| United States | 96,086 | 39,520 | -56,566 |
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) | 13,690,474 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,113,232 |
| Air transport | 305,944 |
| 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) | 6,303,225 | 7,387,249 | +1,084,024 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,515,912 | 1,597,320 | +81,408 |
| Air transport | 141,832 | 164,112 | +22,280 |
| 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 | 9,214,261 |
| Hull | 3,478,176 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,966,811 |
| Immingham Docks | 568,746 |
| Felixstowe | 479,463 |
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 | 4,610,925 | 4,603,336 | -7,589 |
| Hull | 1,209,180 | 2,268,996 | +1,059,816 |
| London Gateway Port | 540,405 | 1,426,406 | +886,001 |
| Immingham Docks | 257,745 | 311,001 | +53,256 |
| Felixstowe | 425,675 | 53,788 | -371,887 |
| Liverpool Docks | 309,232 | 128,591 | -180,641 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 116,335 | 189,602 | +73,267 |
| Southampton | 182,303 | 0 | -182,303 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 68,223 | 35,497 | -32,726 |
| 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