Import/export HS code 70052125: Thin colored or surface-ground glass (up to 3.5mm)
Colored or surface-ground glass sheets with a thickness of 3.5mm or less
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 221,554 |
| Germany | 79,417 |
| Italy | 27,544 |
| China | 20,136 |
| United States | 9,120 |
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 | 49,366 | 172,188 | +122,822 |
| Germany | 65,726 | 13,691 | -52,035 |
| Italy | 13,748 | 13,796 | +48 |
| China | 20,136 | 0 | -20,136 |
| United States | 9,120 | 0 | -9,120 |
| France | 7,370 | 0 | -7,370 |
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 | 176,423 |
| Germany | 75,167 |
| Czechia | 46,240 |
| China | 30,647 |
| Italy | 27,544 |
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 | 32,327 | 144,096 | +111,769 |
| Germany | 61,476 | 13,691 | -47,785 |
| Czechia | 18,148 | 28,092 | +9,944 |
| China | 30,647 | 0 | -30,647 |
| Italy | 13,748 | 13,796 | +48 |
| United States | 9,120 | 0 | -9,120 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 |
| Lancashire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 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) | 331,492 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 26,418 |
| Air transport | 7,231 |
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) | 135,101 | 196,391 | +61,290 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 26,418 | 0 | -26,418 |
| Air transport | 3,947 | 3,284 | -663 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 167,630 |
| Dover | 91,979 |
| Hull | 71,883 |
| Felixstowe | 20,136 |
| London | 6,282 |
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 | 38,048 | 129,582 | +91,534 |
| Dover | 35,577 | 56,402 | +20,825 |
| Hull | 61,476 | 10,407 | -51,069 |
| Felixstowe | 20,136 | 0 | -20,136 |
| London | 6,282 | 0 | -6,282 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,109 | 3,284 | +2,175 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,838 | 0 | -2,838 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 1 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 1 |
| Other manufacturing | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2024-12 | 1 |
| 2024-05 | 1 |
| 2024-03 | 1 |
| 2024-01 | 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+ | 2 |
| 1m-15m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 186,905 |
| Ireland | 55,590 |
| India | 16,920 |
| Austria | 11,523 |
| Netherlands | 8,586 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 73,511 | 113,394 | +39,883 |
| Ireland | 41,534 | 14,056 | -27,478 |
| India | 0 | 16,920 | +16,920 |
| Austria | 11,523 | 0 | -11,523 |
| Netherlands | 1,665 | 6,921 | +5,256 |
| France | 0 | 4,049 | +4,049 |
| Czechia | 0 | 3,413 | +3,413 |
| Portugal | 0 | 2,327 | +2,327 |
| South Africa | 1,786 | 0 | -1,786 |
| China | 1,549 | 0 | -1,549 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 277,938 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,920 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 132,493 | 145,445 | +12,952 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 0 | 16,920 | +16,920 |
| 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 | 242,435 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 32,838 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,280 |
| Southampton | 5,640 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,665 |
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 | 118,406 | -5,623 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,799 | 26,039 | +19,240 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 11,280 | +11,280 |
| Southampton | 0 | 5,640 | +5,640 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,665 | 0 | -1,665 |
| Manchester Airport | 0 | 1,000 | +1,000 |
| 000 | 0 | 119 | +119 |
Quick facts
HS code: 70052125
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Colored or surface-ground glass sheets with a thickness of 3.5mm or less