Import/export HS code 700521: Colored or surface-ground glass
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | 3,626,902 |
| China | 1,088,082 |
| France | 934,574 |
| Germany | 400,958 |
| Netherlands | 187,699 |
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 | 1,971,779 | 1,655,123 | -316,656 |
| China | 253,741 | 834,341 | +580,600 |
| France | 543,332 | 391,242 | -152,090 |
| Germany | 306,254 | 94,704 | -211,550 |
| Netherlands | 94,635 | 93,064 | -1,571 |
| Italy | 108,991 | 76,633 | -32,358 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 91,895 | 28,771 | -63,124 |
| United States | 70,891 | 10,849 | -60,042 |
| Ireland | 30,242 | 48,169 | +17,927 |
| Spain | 34,532 | 0 | -34,532 |
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 | 3,376,519 |
| China | 1,289,732 |
| France | 547,683 |
| Germany | 384,589 |
| Czechia | 340,105 |
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 | 1,953,509 | 1,423,010 | -530,499 |
| China | 438,456 | 851,276 | +412,820 |
| France | 300,286 | 247,397 | -52,889 |
| Germany | 272,046 | 112,543 | -159,503 |
| Czechia | 55,756 | 284,349 | +228,593 |
| Netherlands | 94,635 | 155,196 | +60,561 |
| Italy | 108,991 | 76,633 | -32,358 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 91,895 | 28,771 | -63,124 |
| United States | 70,891 | 8,828 | -62,063 |
| 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 |
| Inner London - West | 2 |
| Lancashire | 2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 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 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 1 | -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 |
| 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) | 5,378,536 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,156,330 |
| Road transport | 127,357 |
| Air transport | 118,791 |
| 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) | 3,063,814 | 2,314,722 | -749,092 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 268,272 | 888,058 | +619,786 |
| Road transport | 91,895 | 35,462 | -56,433 |
| Air transport | 104,878 | 13,913 | -90,965 |
| Other | 31,064 | 46,648 | +15,584 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 3,139,132 |
| Dover | 1,707,813 |
| Felixstowe | 625,411 |
| London Gateway Port | 511,949 |
| Hull | 271,011 |
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 | 1,797,427 | 1,341,705 | -455,722 |
| Dover | 950,210 | 757,603 | -192,607 |
| Felixstowe | 220,788 | 404,623 | +183,835 |
| London Gateway Port | 46,002 | 465,947 | +419,945 |
| Hull | 167,105 | 103,906 | -63,199 |
| ZLC | 91,895 | 35,462 | -56,433 |
| London | 53,813 | 58,281 | +4,468 |
| London Stansted Airport | 88,610 | 1,263 | -87,347 |
| 000 | 31,064 | 46,648 | +15,584 |
| Killingholme | 45,940 | 0 | -45,940 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 4 |
| 2025-10 | 3 |
| 2025-09 | 3 |
| 2025-08 | 3 |
| 2025-07 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 8 |
| 1m-15m | 6 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| 0-1m | 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 | 228,992 |
| United States | 206,188 |
| Austria | 117,814 |
| Luxembourg | 106,770 |
| Oman | 46,802 |
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 | 170,918 | 58,074 | -112,844 |
| United States | 77,375 | 128,813 | +51,438 |
| Austria | 11,523 | 106,291 | +94,768 |
| Luxembourg | 5,275 | 101,495 | +96,220 |
| Oman | 0 | 46,802 | +46,802 |
| Germany | 0 | 42,519 | +42,519 |
| India | 0 | 16,920 | +16,920 |
| Netherlands | 1,665 | 6,921 | +5,256 |
| United Arab Emirates | 0 | 4,760 | +4,760 |
| France | 0 | 4,049 | +4,049 |
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) | 394,944 |
| Air transport | 326,436 |
| 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) | 137,260 | 257,684 | +120,424 |
| Air transport | 136,845 | 189,591 | +52,746 |
| 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 | 247,471 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 222,954 |
| Holyhead | 168,366 |
| London Gateway Port | 58,082 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 32,838 |
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 | 124,029 | 123,442 | -587 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,252 | 218,702 | +214,450 |
| Holyhead | 129,384 | 38,982 | -90,402 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 58,082 | +58,082 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,799 | 26,039 | +19,240 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,017 | 21,935 | +15,918 |
| Southampton | 0 | 21,059 | +21,059 |
| ZLC | 0 | 17,175 | +17,175 |
| 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
Description: Glass sheets that are colored throughout or have a surface ground finish