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 | 14,000,174 |
| France | 11,314,450 |
| China | 6,899,968 |
| Germany | 6,652,035 |
| Ireland | 3,388,849 |
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 | 8,558,817 | 5,441,357 | -3,117,460 |
| France | 5,733,769 | 5,580,681 | -153,088 |
| China | 2,889,942 | 4,010,026 | +1,120,084 |
| Germany | 2,611,019 | 4,041,016 | +1,429,997 |
| Ireland | 1,929,973 | 1,458,876 | -471,097 |
| Italy | 1,728,821 | 1,586,041 | -142,780 |
| Turkey | 782,344 | 565,839 | -216,505 |
| Thailand | 525,983 | 334,468 | -191,515 |
| Indonesia | 411,471 | 443,693 | +32,222 |
| Netherlands | 392,206 | 280,207 | -111,999 |
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 | 10,170,964 |
| Belgium | 9,958,601 |
| China | 7,053,735 |
| France | 4,748,026 |
| Italy | 3,988,482 |
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 | 4,249,407 | 5,921,557 | +1,672,150 |
| Belgium | 6,440,012 | 3,518,589 | -2,921,423 |
| China | 3,016,903 | 4,036,832 | +1,019,929 |
| France | 2,492,378 | 2,255,648 | -236,730 |
| Italy | 2,140,433 | 1,848,049 | -292,384 |
| Luxembourg | 1,425,292 | 2,518,152 | +1,092,860 |
| Spain | 1,851,957 | 299,345 | -1,552,612 |
| Turkey | 729,962 | 565,839 | -164,123 |
| Thailand | 525,983 | 334,468 | -191,515 |
| Indonesia | 411,471 | 418,822 | +7,351 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 12 |
| 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 | 7 | +0 |
| 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) | 36,469,775 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,527,229 |
| Other | 3,383,667 |
| Air transport | 553,960 |
| 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) | 19,307,298 | 17,162,477 | -2,144,821 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,811,117 | 5,716,112 | +904,995 |
| Other | 1,923,509 | 1,460,158 | -463,351 |
| Air transport | 240,340 | 313,620 | +73,280 |
| Road transport | 5,914 | 0 | -5,914 |
| 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 | 19,137,673 |
| Dover | 13,959,915 |
| Felixstowe | 6,618,062 |
| 000 | 3,383,667 |
| Hull | 2,602,593 |
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 | 11,418,221 | 7,719,452 | -3,698,769 |
| Dover | 6,586,326 | 7,373,589 | +787,263 |
| Felixstowe | 3,382,571 | 3,235,491 | -147,080 |
| 000 | 1,923,509 | 1,460,158 | -463,351 |
| Hull | 846,718 | 1,755,875 | +909,157 |
| Southampton | 919,856 | 1,315,375 | +395,519 |
| London Gateway Port | 398,798 | 1,007,306 | +608,508 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 172,953 | 179,552 | +6,599 |
| East Midlands Airport | 151,536 | 115,977 | -35,559 |
| Immingham Docks | 162,587 | 50,162 | -112,425 |
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 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 15 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 14 |
| Specialised construction activities | 10 |
| Other manufacturing | 8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 14 |
| 2025-11 | 16 |
| 2025-10 | 17 |
| 2025-09 | 17 |
| 2025-08 | 19 |
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 | 9,948,686 |
| Spain | 4,192,411 |
| Germany | 1,571,181 |
| France | 772,525 |
| Poland | 304,755 |
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 | 5,166,464 | 4,782,222 | -384,242 |
| Spain | 2,204 | 4,190,207 | +4,188,003 |
| Germany | 1,220,002 | 351,179 | -868,823 |
| France | 223,321 | 549,204 | +325,883 |
| Poland | 13,240 | 291,515 | +278,275 |
| Luxembourg | 22,836 | 257,406 | +234,570 |
| Netherlands | 181,695 | 74,790 | -106,905 |
| Italy | 95,622 | 143,855 | +48,233 |
| United States | 35,284 | 149,482 | +114,198 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4,248 | 179,535 | +175,287 |
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 | 95,685 |
| Latvia | 31,772 |
| Indonesia | 27,244 |
| Hungary | 7,316 |
| 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 | 49,437 | 46,248 | -3,189 |
| Latvia | 18,484 | 13,288 | -5,196 |
| Indonesia | 16,796 | 10,448 | -6,348 |
| Hungary | 3,196 | 4,120 | +924 |
| 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) | 17,403,472 |
| Air transport | 717,859 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 402,764 |
| Other | 170,441 |
| 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) | 6,651,800 | 10,751,672 | +4,099,872 |
| Air transport | 275,002 | 442,857 | +167,855 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 188,316 | 214,448 | +26,132 |
| Other | 94,887 | 75,554 | -19,333 |
| 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 | 9,483,399 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,023,690 |
| Dover | 2,215,687 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,174,969 |
| East Midlands Airport | 433,094 |
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 | 4,764,894 | 4,718,505 | -46,389 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 96,496 | 2,927,194 | +2,830,698 |
| Dover | 1,419,326 | 796,361 | -622,965 |
| Immingham Docks | 17,004 | 2,157,965 | +2,140,961 |
| East Midlands Airport | 226,417 | 206,677 | -19,740 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,112 | 175,445 | +171,333 |
| Liverpool Docks | 162,105 | 14,322 | -147,783 |
| 000 | 94,887 | 75,554 | -19,333 |
| Southampton | 0 | 165,241 | +165,241 |
| Eurotunnel | 77,496 | 43,636 | -33,860 |
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