Import/export HS code 70052980: Thick other float or polished glass (over 4.5mm)
Other float or polished glass sheets with a thickness over 4.5mm
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 | 6,581,965 |
| France | 5,056,488 |
| Germany | 3,455,062 |
| Italy | 3,199,275 |
| Thailand | 860,451 |
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 | 4,007,079 | 2,574,886 | -1,432,193 |
| France | 2,888,592 | 2,167,896 | -720,696 |
| Germany | 1,332,627 | 2,122,435 | +789,808 |
| Italy | 1,613,234 | 1,586,041 | -27,193 |
| Thailand | 525,983 | 334,468 | -191,515 |
| China | 210,982 | 398,657 | +187,675 |
| Ireland | 367,155 | 197,987 | -169,168 |
| Turkey | 261,877 | 148,992 | -112,885 |
| Netherlands | 105,852 | 216,786 | +110,934 |
| United States | 181,896 | 94,228 | -87,668 |
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 | 5,998,892 |
| Italy | 3,859,301 |
| Belgium | 3,803,843 |
| Luxembourg | 2,092,438 |
| Spain | 1,406,413 |
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 | 2,657,455 | 3,341,437 | +683,982 |
| Italy | 2,011,252 | 1,848,049 | -163,203 |
| Belgium | 2,541,732 | 1,262,111 | -1,279,621 |
| Luxembourg | 827,149 | 1,265,289 | +438,140 |
| Spain | 1,183,747 | 222,666 | -961,081 |
| France | 735,061 | 505,477 | -229,584 |
| Thailand | 525,983 | 334,468 | -191,515 |
| China | 265,948 | 452,300 | +186,352 |
| Turkey | 255,281 | 148,992 | -106,289 |
| Netherlands | 94,725 | 146,941 | +52,216 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 9 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 |
| West Midlands | 4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
| Cheshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Northern Ireland | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 0 | 2 | +2 |
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) | 18,921,726 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,058,829 |
| Other | 567,618 |
| Air transport | 267,468 |
| 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) | 10,188,369 | 8,733,357 | -1,455,012 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,107,098 | 951,731 | -155,367 |
| Other | 370,534 | 197,084 | -173,450 |
| Air transport | 121,630 | 145,838 | +24,208 |
| Road transport | 5,914 | 0 | -5,914 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 9,502,001 |
| Dover | 7,088,190 |
| Hull | 2,015,693 |
| Southampton | 956,378 |
| Felixstowe | 756,452 |
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 | 5,726,955 | 3,775,046 | -1,951,909 |
| Dover | 3,658,261 | 3,429,929 | -228,332 |
| Hull | 670,258 | 1,345,435 | +675,177 |
| Southampton | 492,833 | 463,545 | -29,288 |
| Felixstowe | 443,911 | 312,541 | -131,370 |
| 000 | 370,534 | 197,084 | -173,450 |
| London Gateway Port | 117,680 | 149,447 | +31,767 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 114,585 | 94,877 | -19,708 |
| East Midlands Airport | 98,873 | 85,318 | -13,555 |
| Harwich | 19,887 | 44,564 | +24,677 |
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 | 11 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 9 |
| Specialised construction activities | 7 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 6 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 10 |
| 2025-11 | 6 |
| 2025-10 | 11 |
| 2025-09 | 10 |
| 2025-08 | 12 |
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 | 18 |
| 54m+ | 14 |
| Other | 6 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
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 | 4,728,263 |
| Spain | 1,187,385 |
| Germany | 873,279 |
| France | 585,742 |
| Poland | 281,720 |
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 | 2,375,821 | 2,352,442 | -23,379 |
| Spain | 514 | 1,186,871 | +1,186,357 |
| Germany | 611,228 | 262,051 | -349,177 |
| France | 162,216 | 423,526 | +261,310 |
| Poland | 13,240 | 268,480 | +255,240 |
| Luxembourg | 16,578 | 253,280 | +236,702 |
| Italy | 87,724 | 143,855 | +56,131 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,886 | 176,583 | +174,697 |
| Austria | 0 | 135,035 | +135,035 |
| Switzerland | 77,496 | 47,360 | -30,136 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 5,129 |
| Spain | 20 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 5,129 | 0 | -5,129 |
| 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) | 8,440,206 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 352,195 |
| Air transport | 200,919 |
| Rail transport | 11,102 |
| Other | 5,149 |
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) | 3,297,972 | 5,142,234 | +1,844,262 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 150,647 | 201,548 | +50,901 |
| Air transport | 35,327 | 165,592 | +130,265 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 11,102 | +11,102 |
| Other | 5,129 | 20 | -5,109 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 4,596,602 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,443,790 |
| Dover | 1,364,311 |
| Immingham Docks | 728,781 |
| Southampton | 165,241 |
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 | 2,227,282 | 2,369,320 | +142,038 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 72,032 | 1,371,758 | +1,299,726 |
| Dover | 770,229 | 594,082 | -176,147 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,600 | 723,181 | +717,581 |
| Southampton | 0 | 165,241 | +165,241 |
| East Midlands Airport | 9,691 | 118,138 | +108,447 |
| Hull | 56,314 | 56,331 | +17 |
| Eurotunnel | 77,496 | 24,953 | -52,543 |
| Liverpool Docks | 87,373 | 1,019 | -86,354 |
| London Gateway Port | 48,572 | 36,307 | -12,265 |
Quick facts
HS code: 70052980
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other float or polished glass sheets with a thickness over 4.5mm