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 | 31,961,434 |
| Italy | 30,608,496 |
| Belgium | 19,172,051 |
| Spain | 13,658,424 |
| Turkey | 12,671,263 |
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 | 18,109,137 | 13,852,297 | -4,256,840 |
| Italy | 16,005,945 | 14,602,551 | -1,403,394 |
| Belgium | 11,294,085 | 7,877,966 | -3,416,119 |
| Spain | 6,901,079 | 6,757,345 | -143,734 |
| Turkey | 7,543,303 | 5,127,960 | -2,415,343 |
| Poland | 6,268,123 | 4,518,482 | -1,749,641 |
| Ireland | 3,063,006 | 3,163,625 | +100,619 |
| Germany | 2,390,818 | 1,758,585 | -632,233 |
| Croatia | 1,417,154 | 1,546,815 | +129,661 |
| Czechia | 1,354,836 | 1,462,188 | +107,352 |
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 | 34,141,623 |
| Italy | 31,119,435 |
| Spain | 13,479,501 |
| Turkey | 12,842,506 |
| Poland | 11,433,721 |
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 | 20,106,112 | 14,035,511 | -6,070,601 |
| Italy | 16,499,662 | 14,619,773 | -1,879,889 |
| Spain | 6,808,794 | 6,670,707 | -138,087 |
| Turkey | 7,632,974 | 5,209,532 | -2,423,442 |
| Poland | 6,444,892 | 4,988,829 | -1,456,063 |
| Czechia | 5,180,593 | 3,843,458 | -1,337,135 |
| France | 4,604,524 | 4,290,761 | -313,763 |
| Croatia | 1,415,745 | 1,579,772 | +164,027 |
| Hungary | 1,600,756 | 1,128,338 | -472,418 |
| Slovakia | 928,428 | 1,337,240 | +408,812 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 28 |
| West Midlands | 21 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 20 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 19 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 17 |
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 | 11 | 24 | +13 |
| West Midlands | 18 | 18 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 14 | 16 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 15 | 17 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 13 | 13 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 13 | 10 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 13 | 9 | -4 |
| Essex | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 8 | +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) | 78,127,545 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 38,461,978 |
| Other | 15,341,182 |
| Air transport | 9,668,647 |
| Road transport | 3,571,369 |
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) | 42,844,520 | 35,283,025 | -7,561,495 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,420,318 | 17,041,660 | -4,378,658 |
| Other | 9,031,860 | 6,309,322 | -2,722,538 |
| Air transport | 4,696,000 | 4,972,647 | +276,647 |
| Road transport | 1,809,451 | 1,761,918 | -47,533 |
| Rail transport | 50,592 | 16,689 | -33,903 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 47,529,295 |
| Felixstowe | 27,685,998 |
| 000 | 15,341,182 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,639,605 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,898,081 |
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 | 26,815,456 | 20,713,839 | -6,101,617 |
| Felixstowe | 16,668,208 | 11,017,790 | -5,650,418 |
| 000 | 9,031,860 | 6,309,322 | -2,722,538 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,314,603 | 2,325,002 | -1,989,601 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,282,629 | 3,615,452 | +1,332,823 |
| Belfast Port | 2,522,873 | 2,390,868 | -132,005 |
| Purfleet | 2,080,652 | 2,778,805 | +698,153 |
| London | 1,984,363 | 2,301,141 | +316,778 |
| Oxford Airport | 1,487,160 | 2,242,926 | +755,766 |
| ZLC | 2,097,862 | 1,438,159 | -659,703 |
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 | 71 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 55 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 26 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 25 |
| Other manufacturing | 19 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 91 |
| 2025-10 | 81 |
| 2025-09 | 82 |
| 2025-08 | 89 |
| 2025-07 | 82 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| WIDNEY MANUFACTURING LIMITED | 117 |
| ROMAN LIMITED | 113 |
| J.C. BAMFORD EXCAVATORS LIMITED | 111 |
| KUBOTA (U.K.) LIMITED | 110 |
| WEBASTO ROOF SYSTEMS LTD. | 110 |
| JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITED | 109 |
| BMW (UK) MANUFACTURING LIMITED | 103 |
| VAUXHALL MOTORS LIMITED | 95 |
| BELRON INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 91 |
| PILKINGTON AUTOMOTIVE LIMITED | 75 |
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 | 30 |
| 15m-54m | 28 |
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 | 8,891,295 |
| United States | 7,810,850 |
| France | 4,582,503 |
| Germany | 3,234,844 |
| Netherlands | 2,263,734 |
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 | 4,789,378 | 4,101,917 | -687,461 |
| United States | 4,644,191 | 3,166,659 | -1,477,532 |
| France | 2,494,753 | 2,087,750 | -407,003 |
| Germany | 1,143,920 | 2,090,924 | +947,004 |
| Netherlands | 1,213,259 | 1,050,475 | -162,784 |
| Italy | 1,358,222 | 839,979 | -518,243 |
| Belgium | 1,402,863 | 706,955 | -695,908 |
| China | 906,275 | 862,265 | -44,010 |
| Poland | 668,651 | 370,851 | -297,800 |
| South Africa | 404,761 | 339,453 | -65,308 |
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 | 6,072,693 |
| China | 367,620 |
| XU | 259,719 |
| Ireland | 44,325 |
| XI | 44,157 |
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 | 3,190,617 | 2,882,076 | -308,541 |
| China | 328,796 | 38,824 | -289,972 |
| XU | 7,118 | 252,601 | +245,483 |
| Ireland | 24,595 | 19,730 | -4,865 |
| XI | 22,200 | 21,957 | -243 |
| Turkey | 4,149 | 8,113 | +3,964 |
| France | 3,608 | 3,316 | -292 |
| XL | 3,054 | 0 | -3,054 |
| Spain | 1,627 | 0 | -1,627 |
| Italy | 419 | 826 | +407 |
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) | 17,442,770 |
| Air transport | 10,460,953 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,151,025 |
| Other | 6,816,894 |
| Road transport | 55,702 |
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) | 9,190,812 | 8,251,958 | -938,854 |
| Air transport | 5,912,888 | 4,548,065 | -1,364,823 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,781,065 | 3,369,960 | -1,411,105 |
| Other | 3,589,063 | 3,227,831 | -361,232 |
| Road transport | 54,797 | 905 | -53,892 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,916,606 |
| 000 | 6,816,894 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,647,134 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,903,124 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,428,176 |
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 | 6,229,705 | 4,686,901 | -1,542,804 |
| 000 | 3,589,063 | 3,227,831 | -361,232 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,556,358 | 2,090,776 | -465,582 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,459,198 | 1,443,926 | -15,272 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,272,024 | 1,156,152 | -115,872 |
| Southampton | 1,173,689 | 1,203,878 | +30,189 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,272,704 | 852,020 | -420,684 |
| London Gateway Port | 821,839 | 1,014,230 | +192,391 |
| Felixstowe | 1,403,506 | 175,899 | -1,227,607 |
| Dover | 883,917 | 569,056 | -314,861 |
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