Import/export HS code 700529: Various float or polished glass
Other types of float or polished glass sheets not specified elsewhere
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 | 14,514,829 |
| France | 11,214,511 |
| China | 6,813,765 |
| Germany | 6,581,217 |
| Ireland | 3,480,115 |
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 | 8,695,201 | 5,819,628 | -2,875,573 |
| France | 5,561,618 | 5,652,893 | +91,275 |
| China | 2,742,030 | 4,071,735 | +1,329,705 |
| Germany | 2,518,019 | 4,063,198 | +1,545,179 |
| Ireland | 2,005,932 | 1,474,183 | -531,749 |
| Italy | 1,663,886 | 1,640,576 | -23,310 |
| Turkey | 955,893 | 523,890 | -432,003 |
| Indonesia | 476,842 | 412,137 | -64,705 |
| Thailand | 580,860 | 285,627 | -295,233 |
| Netherlands | 377,753 | 262,668 | -115,085 |
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 | 10,548,743 |
| Germany | 9,941,886 |
| China | 7,004,248 |
| France | 4,835,732 |
| Italy | 4,003,194 |
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 | 6,873,785 | 3,674,958 | -3,198,827 |
| Germany | 3,913,050 | 6,028,836 | +2,115,786 |
| China | 2,900,887 | 4,103,361 | +1,202,474 |
| France | 2,470,363 | 2,365,369 | -104,994 |
| Italy | 2,101,072 | 1,902,122 | -198,950 |
| Luxembourg | 1,268,127 | 2,415,712 | +1,147,585 |
| Spain | 1,765,230 | 492,122 | -1,273,108 |
| Turkey | 903,511 | 523,890 | -379,621 |
| Indonesia | 449,462 | 418,822 | -30,640 |
| Thailand | 580,860 | 285,627 | -295,233 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 13 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 5 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 5 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 5 | +4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 0 | -4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 3 | +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) | 36,775,468 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,610,180 |
| Other | 3,477,178 |
| Air transport | 552,872 |
| Road transport | 5,914 |
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) | 19,113,548 | 17,661,920 | -1,451,628 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,958,583 | 5,651,597 | +693,014 |
| Other | 2,001,425 | 1,475,753 | -525,672 |
| Air transport | 247,218 | 305,654 | +58,436 |
| Road transport | 4,340 | 1,574 | -2,766 |
| Rail transport | 1,088 | 0 | -1,088 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 19,540,844 |
| Dover | 13,957,553 |
| Felixstowe | 6,658,230 |
| 000 | 3,477,178 |
| Hull | 2,554,028 |
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 | 11,305,877 | 8,234,967 | -3,070,910 |
| Dover | 6,557,154 | 7,400,399 | +843,245 |
| Felixstowe | 3,316,319 | 3,341,911 | +25,592 |
| 000 | 2,001,425 | 1,475,753 | -525,672 |
| Hull | 833,378 | 1,720,650 | +887,272 |
| Southampton | 1,004,584 | 1,273,812 | +269,228 |
| London Gateway Port | 514,849 | 886,727 | +371,878 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 149,846 | 186,409 | +36,563 |
| East Midlands Airport | 157,541 | 122,365 | -35,176 |
| Immingham Docks | 162,587 | 19,522 | -143,065 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 23 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 15 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 15 |
| Specialised construction activities | 10 |
| Other manufacturing | 8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 16 |
| 2025-10 | 17 |
| 2025-09 | 17 |
| 2025-08 | 19 |
| 2025-07 | 14 |
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 | 39 |
| 54m+ | 20 |
| 0-1m | 19 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
| Other | 7 |
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 | 10,180,365 |
| Spain | 4,115,715 |
| Germany | 1,549,911 |
| France | 757,067 |
| Poland | 286,570 |
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 | 5,285,772 | 4,894,593 | -391,179 |
| Spain | 2,204 | 4,113,511 | +4,111,307 |
| Germany | 955,984 | 593,927 | -362,057 |
| France | 224,239 | 532,828 | +308,589 |
| Poland | 13,240 | 273,330 | +260,090 |
| Netherlands | 193,412 | 71,827 | -121,585 |
| Luxembourg | 22,836 | 228,143 | +205,307 |
| Italy | 10,154 | 229,323 | +219,169 |
| United States | 39,129 | 148,244 | +109,115 |
| Austria | 0 | 135,035 | +135,035 |
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 | 94,769 |
| Latvia | 31,545 |
| Indonesia | 27,454 |
| Hungary | 6,759 |
| Ireland | 5,422 |
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 | 51,408 | 43,361 | -8,047 |
| Latvia | 18,574 | 12,971 | -5,603 |
| Indonesia | 15,585 | 11,869 | -3,716 |
| Hungary | 2,819 | 3,940 | +1,121 |
| Ireland | 5,422 | 0 | -5,422 |
| XI | 1,552 | 1,430 | -122 |
| Spain | 0 | 20 | +20 |
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) | 17,461,185 |
| Air transport | 721,795 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 362,254 |
| Other | 168,951 |
| Rail transport | 11,102 |
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) | 6,442,528 | 11,018,657 | +4,576,129 |
| Air transport | 302,821 | 418,974 | +116,153 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 159,365 | 202,889 | +43,524 |
| Other | 95,360 | 73,591 | -21,769 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 11,102 | +11,102 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 9,714,970 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,854,574 |
| Dover | 2,215,687 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,174,969 |
| East Midlands Airport | 449,044 |
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 | 5,095,948 | 4,619,022 | -476,926 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 106,434 | 2,748,140 | +2,641,706 |
| Dover | 1,042,290 | 1,173,397 | +131,107 |
| Immingham Docks | 17,004 | 2,157,965 | +2,140,961 |
| East Midlands Airport | 246,842 | 202,202 | -44,640 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,251 | 175,445 | +167,194 |
| Liverpool Docks | 33,883 | 142,544 | +108,661 |
| 000 | 95,360 | 73,591 | -21,769 |
| Hull | 69,176 | 56,331 | -12,845 |
| Eurotunnel | 77,496 | 38,894 | -38,602 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 700529
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other types of float or polished glass sheets not specified elsewhere