Import/export HS code 700711: Vehicle safety glass
Safety glass cut and shaped for use in vehicles, aircraft, spacecraft, or vessels
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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 | 31,923,980 |
| Italy | 30,311,268 |
| Belgium | 18,960,477 |
| Spain | 13,765,803 |
| Turkey | 12,581,417 |
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 | 18,280,921 | 13,643,059 | -4,637,862 |
| Italy | 15,826,093 | 14,485,175 | -1,340,918 |
| Belgium | 11,066,196 | 7,894,281 | -3,171,915 |
| Spain | 6,789,501 | 6,976,302 | +186,801 |
| Turkey | 7,449,867 | 5,131,550 | -2,318,317 |
| Poland | 5,937,457 | 4,414,761 | -1,522,696 |
| Ireland | 2,995,823 | 3,272,566 | +276,743 |
| Germany | 2,390,814 | 1,762,187 | -628,627 |
| Croatia | 1,394,772 | 1,556,600 | +161,828 |
| Czechia | 1,265,555 | 1,505,498 | +239,943 |
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 | 33,977,143 |
| Italy | 30,832,036 |
| Spain | 13,532,077 |
| Turkey | 12,739,145 |
| Poland | 11,007,442 |
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 | 20,178,849 | 13,798,294 | -6,380,555 |
| Italy | 16,382,286 | 14,449,750 | -1,932,536 |
| Spain | 6,687,518 | 6,844,559 | +157,041 |
| Turkey | 7,532,683 | 5,206,462 | -2,326,221 |
| Poland | 6,086,381 | 4,921,061 | -1,165,320 |
| France | 4,559,985 | 4,504,088 | -55,897 |
| Czechia | 5,118,727 | 3,756,681 | -1,362,046 |
| Croatia | 1,394,385 | 1,587,039 | +192,654 |
| Hungary | 1,513,340 | 1,103,423 | -409,917 |
| Slovakia | 911,870 | 1,463,850 | +551,980 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 29 |
| West Midlands | 21 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 20 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 18 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 16 |
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 | 15 | 21 | +6 |
| West Midlands | 18 | 18 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 14 | 17 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 14 | 17 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 13 | 12 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 12 | 11 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 12 | 10 | -2 |
| Essex | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 7 | +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) | 77,086,486 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 38,802,740 |
| Other | 14,969,546 |
| Air transport | 9,778,887 |
| Road transport | 3,641,333 |
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) | 41,701,038 | 35,385,448 | -6,315,590 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,577,689 | 17,225,051 | -4,352,638 |
| Other | 8,945,665 | 6,023,881 | -2,921,784 |
| Air transport | 4,558,363 | 5,220,524 | +662,161 |
| Road transport | 1,891,315 | 1,750,018 | -141,297 |
| Rail transport | 38,945 | 12,849 | -26,096 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 46,573,748 |
| Felixstowe | 27,235,096 |
| 000 | 14,969,546 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,490,498 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,834,374 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 26,078,607 | 20,495,141 | -5,583,466 |
| Felixstowe | 16,605,739 | 10,629,357 | -5,976,382 |
| 000 | 8,945,665 | 6,023,881 | -2,921,784 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,125,921 | 2,364,577 | -1,761,344 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,243,229 | 3,591,145 | +1,347,916 |
| Belfast Port | 2,554,088 | 2,365,874 | -188,214 |
| Purfleet | 2,108,370 | 2,696,611 | +588,241 |
| London | 2,027,831 | 2,670,509 | +642,678 |
| Oxford Airport | 1,398,308 | 2,338,018 | +939,710 |
| ZLC | 2,141,477 | 1,353,695 | -787,782 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 70 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 54 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 26 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 25 |
| Other manufacturing | 20 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 77 |
| 2025-11 | 91 |
| 2025-10 | 81 |
| 2025-09 | 82 |
| 2025-08 | 89 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| WIDNEY MANUFACTURING LIMITED | 118 |
| ROMAN LIMITED | 114 |
| J.C. BAMFORD EXCAVATORS LIMITED | 112 |
| KUBOTA (U.K.) LIMITED | 111 |
| WEBASTO ROOF SYSTEMS LTD. | 111 |
| JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITED | 109 |
| BMW (UK) MANUFACTURING LIMITED | 104 |
| VAUXHALL MOTORS LIMITED | 96 |
| BELRON INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 92 |
| PILKINGTON AUTOMOTIVE LIMITED | 76 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 143 |
| 1m-15m | 96 |
| Other | 38 |
| 0-1m | 31 |
| 15m-54m | 25 |
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 | 8,845,101 |
| United States | 7,896,965 |
| France | 4,496,574 |
| Germany | 3,200,841 |
| Netherlands | 2,226,405 |
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 | 4,694,641 | 4,150,460 | -544,181 |
| United States | 4,695,202 | 3,201,763 | -1,493,439 |
| France | 2,411,234 | 2,085,340 | -325,894 |
| Germany | 1,164,000 | 2,036,841 | +872,841 |
| Netherlands | 1,204,496 | 1,021,909 | -182,587 |
| Italy | 1,403,079 | 767,811 | -635,268 |
| Belgium | 1,356,713 | 696,403 | -660,310 |
| China | 1,013,617 | 797,251 | -216,366 |
| Poland | 706,857 | 373,519 | -333,338 |
| South Africa | 393,097 | 357,184 | -35,913 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 6,154,435 |
| China | 350,932 |
| Ireland | 43,908 |
| XI | 43,741 |
| Turkey | 11,934 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 3,192,870 | 2,961,565 | -231,305 |
| China | 312,697 | 38,235 | -274,462 |
| Ireland | 23,925 | 19,983 | -3,942 |
| XI | 22,572 | 21,169 | -1,403 |
| Turkey | 3,821 | 8,113 | +4,292 |
| France | 3,894 | 3,875 | -19 |
| XL | 3,054 | 0 | -3,054 |
| Spain | 1,627 | 0 | -1,627 |
| Italy | 419 | 826 | +407 |
| Egypt | 636 | 0 | -636 |
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) | 17,271,394 |
| Air transport | 10,406,215 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,234,425 |
| Other | 6,880,596 |
| Road transport | 46,397 |
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) | 9,266,506 | 8,004,888 | -1,261,618 |
| Air transport | 5,954,934 | 4,451,281 | -1,503,653 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,865,540 | 3,368,885 | -1,496,655 |
| Other | 3,574,119 | 3,306,477 | -267,642 |
| Road transport | 45,492 | 905 | -44,587 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,765,311 |
| 000 | 6,880,596 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,647,196 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,888,154 |
| Southampton | 2,493,664 |
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 | 6,319,767 | 4,445,544 | -1,874,223 |
| 000 | 3,574,119 | 3,306,477 | -267,642 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,650,427 | 1,996,769 | -653,658 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,448,897 | 1,439,257 | -9,640 |
| Southampton | 1,229,667 | 1,263,997 | +34,330 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,256,217 | 1,144,821 | -111,396 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,255,751 | 832,394 | -423,357 |
| London Gateway Port | 921,461 | 925,562 | +4,101 |
| Felixstowe | 1,447,602 | 146,439 | -1,301,163 |
| Dover | 827,920 | 608,305 | -219,615 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 700711
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Safety glass cut and shaped for use in vehicles, aircraft, spacecraft, or vessels