Import/export HS code 70052925: Thin other float or polished glass (up to 3.5mm)
Other float or polished 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.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 1,791,514 |
| Belgium | 1,207,861 |
| Indonesia | 829,667 |
| Germany | 359,046 |
| Poland | 183,106 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 796,674 | 994,840 | +198,166 |
| Belgium | 696,557 | 511,304 | -185,253 |
| Indonesia | 476,842 | 352,825 | -124,017 |
| Germany | 133,576 | 225,470 | +91,894 |
| Poland | 21,491 | 161,615 | +140,124 |
| Saudi Arabia | 92,365 | 35,329 | -57,036 |
| United States | 39,831 | 84,172 | +44,341 |
| Italy | 65,931 | 49,656 | -16,275 |
| France | 58,822 | 50,538 | -8,284 |
| Japan | 20,774 | 25,786 | +5,012 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 1,850,578 |
| Belgium | 1,148,283 |
| Indonesia | 802,287 |
| Germany | 389,887 |
| Poland | 209,100 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 855,110 | 995,468 | +140,358 |
| Belgium | 676,807 | 471,476 | -205,331 |
| Indonesia | 449,462 | 352,825 | -96,637 |
| Germany | 132,203 | 257,684 | +125,481 |
| Poland | 47,485 | 161,615 | +114,130 |
| United States | 39,831 | 84,172 | +44,341 |
| Italy | 65,931 | 49,656 | -16,275 |
| Saudi Arabia | 62,682 | 35,329 | -27,353 |
| France | 809 | 48,922 | +48,113 |
| Spain | 39,458 | 10,155 | -29,303 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| Inner London - West | 3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| South East Wales | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| West 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,738,230 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,935,269 |
| Air transport | 275,327 |
| Other | 102 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,368,176 | 1,370,054 | +1,878 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 942,560 | 992,709 | +50,149 |
| Air transport | 119,436 | 155,891 | +36,455 |
| Other | 102 | 0 | -102 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,821,657 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,232,600 |
| London Gateway Port | 502,592 |
| Dover | 420,124 |
| Southampton | 333,535 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,000,569 | 821,088 | -179,481 |
| Eurotunnel | 708,335 | 524,265 | -184,070 |
| London Gateway Port | 159,010 | 343,582 | +184,572 |
| Dover | 164,930 | 255,194 | +90,264 |
| Southampton | 178,638 | 154,897 | -23,741 |
| Hull | 54,116 | 162,696 | +108,580 |
| East Midlands Airport | 60,672 | 34,771 | -25,901 |
| London Stansted Airport | 39,484 | 52,450 | +12,966 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 15,406 | 51,345 | +35,939 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 19,004 | 43,873 | +24,869 |
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 | 9 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 8 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 5 |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 4 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 8 |
| 2025-10 | 6 |
| 2025-09 | 6 |
| 2025-08 | 5 |
| 2025-07 | 5 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CENTRADO TRADING LIMITED | 82 |
| OPTICAL FILTERS LIMITED | 51 |
| PI-KEM LIMITED | 35 |
| NICHOLLS & CLARKE LIMITED | 29 |
| PYROGUARD UK LIMITED | 28 |
| CONCORDE GLASS LIMITED | 20 |
| A.L. YOUNGER LIMITED | 18 |
| OSSILA LTD | 17 |
| SANDER GLASS LIMITED | 15 |
| MOBITEK TRADING LTD | 14 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 20 |
| 54m+ | 7 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| Other | 2 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 713,518 |
| Netherlands | 243,993 |
| Ireland | 201,366 |
| United States | 142,859 |
| France | 46,427 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 1,690 | 711,828 | +710,138 |
| Netherlands | 185,835 | 58,158 | -127,677 |
| Ireland | 112,944 | 88,422 | -24,522 |
| United States | 9,811 | 133,048 | +123,237 |
| France | 2,652 | 43,775 | +41,123 |
| Kenya | 0 | 34,784 | +34,784 |
| Germany | 26,193 | 7,683 | -18,510 |
| Portugal | 0 | 23,616 | +23,616 |
| Poland | 0 | 20,205 | +20,205 |
| Turkey | 10,475 | 8,777 | -1,698 |
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 |
| XI | 2,925 |
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 |
| XI | 1,501 | 1,424 | -77 |
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) | 824,356 |
| Air transport | 532,795 |
| Other | 163,452 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 31,050 |
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) | 16,485 | 807,871 | +791,386 |
| Air transport | 261,930 | 270,865 | +8,935 |
| Other | 89,887 | 73,565 | -16,322 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 31,050 | 0 | -31,050 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 403,078 |
| Immingham Docks | 398,787 |
| East Midlands Airport | 325,077 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 164,056 |
| 000 | 163,452 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,927 | 393,151 | +383,224 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,404 | 387,383 | +375,979 |
| East Midlands Airport | 237,023 | 88,054 | -148,969 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 0 | 164,056 | +164,056 |
| 000 | 89,887 | 73,565 | -16,322 |
| ZLC | 24,802 | 7,555 | -17,247 |
| London Stansted Airport | 19,751 | 9,989 | -9,762 |
| Dover | 4,026 | 14,579 | +10,553 |
| Holyhead | 2,532 | 10,283 | +7,751 |
| Harwich | 0 | 2,475 | +2,475 |
Quick facts
HS code: 70052925
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other float or polished glass sheets with a thickness of 3.5mm or less