Import/export HS code 700521: Colored or surface-ground glass
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 3,662,500 |
| China | 1,126,368 |
| France | 893,110 |
| Germany | 355,320 |
| Italy | 197,209 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 1,945,501 | 1,716,999 | -228,502 |
| China | 291,094 | 835,274 | +544,180 |
| France | 509,820 | 383,290 | -126,530 |
| Germany | 295,730 | 59,590 | -236,140 |
| Italy | 102,453 | 94,756 | -7,697 |
| Netherlands | 100,366 | 91,191 | -9,175 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 83,562 | 28,771 | -54,791 |
| Ireland | 37,498 | 40,913 | +3,415 |
| United States | 63,485 | 9,135 | -54,350 |
| Thailand | 0 | 27,710 | +27,710 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 3,377,093 |
| China | 1,312,194 |
| France | 523,291 |
| Czechia | 366,043 |
| Germany | 343,698 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 1,966,449 | 1,410,644 | -555,805 |
| China | 459,985 | 852,209 | +392,224 |
| France | 277,851 | 245,440 | -32,411 |
| Czechia | 46,758 | 319,285 | +272,527 |
| Germany | 236,049 | 107,649 | -128,400 |
| Netherlands | 100,366 | 156,414 | +56,048 |
| Italy | 102,453 | 94,756 | -7,697 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 83,562 | 28,771 | -54,791 |
| United States | 63,485 | 7,114 | -56,371 |
| Poland | 57,506 | 0 | -57,506 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 |
| Lancashire | 2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Highlands and Islands | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| South Yorkshire | 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) | 5,309,740 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,188,334 |
| Road transport | 119,024 |
| Air transport | 116,910 |
| Other | 77,712 |
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) | 2,956,491 | 2,353,249 | -603,242 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 302,810 | 885,524 | +582,714 |
| Road transport | 83,562 | 35,462 | -48,100 |
| Air transport | 103,754 | 13,156 | -90,598 |
| Other | 38,320 | 39,392 | +1,072 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 3,171,124 |
| Dover | 1,624,744 |
| Felixstowe | 622,137 |
| London Gateway Port | 541,330 |
| Hull | 246,886 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 1,736,070 | 1,435,054 | -301,016 |
| Dover | 902,708 | 722,036 | -180,672 |
| Felixstowe | 258,141 | 363,996 | +105,855 |
| London Gateway Port | 46,002 | 495,328 | +449,326 |
| Hull | 178,094 | 68,792 | -109,302 |
| ZLC | 83,562 | 35,462 | -48,100 |
| London | 40,993 | 76,404 | +35,411 |
| London Stansted Airport | 88,610 | 2,220 | -86,390 |
| 000 | 38,320 | 39,392 | +1,072 |
| Killingholme | 40,761 | 0 | -40,761 |
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 | 5 |
| Manufacture of furniture | 3 |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 2 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 2 |
| Other manufacturing | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 2 |
| 2025-11 | 4 |
| 2025-10 | 3 |
| 2025-09 | 3 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 8 |
| 1m-15m | 6 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
| 15m-54m | 1 |
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 | 224,741 |
| United States | 209,447 |
| Austria | 117,814 |
| Luxembourg | 106,770 |
| Germany | 54,190 |
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 | 166,667 | 58,074 | -108,593 |
| United States | 77,375 | 132,072 | +54,697 |
| Austria | 11,523 | 106,291 | +94,768 |
| Luxembourg | 5,275 | 101,495 | +96,220 |
| Germany | 1,404 | 52,786 | +51,382 |
| Oman | 0 | 46,802 | +46,802 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 28,941 | +28,941 |
| India | 0 | 18,268 | +18,268 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 6,921 | +6,921 |
| Italy | 0 | 4,880 | +4,880 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 119 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 0 | 119 | +119 |
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) | 402,364 |
| Air transport | 363,199 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 80,137 |
| Other | 119 |
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) | 133,009 | 269,355 | +136,346 |
| Air transport | 136,584 | 226,615 | +90,031 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 996 | 79,141 | +78,145 |
| Other | 0 | 119 | +119 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 254,310 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 234,625 |
| Holyhead | 164,115 |
| London Gateway Port | 58,082 |
| ZLC | 46,116 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 125,433 | 128,877 | +3,444 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,252 | 230,373 | +226,121 |
| Holyhead | 125,133 | 38,982 | -86,151 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 58,082 | +58,082 |
| ZLC | 0 | 46,116 | +46,116 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,799 | 27,339 | +20,540 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,352 | 23,283 | +18,931 |
| Southampton | 0 | 21,059 | +21,059 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,624 | 0 | -3,624 |
| Manchester Airport | 0 | 1,000 | +1,000 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 700521
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
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