Import/export HS code 7009: Glass mirrors, framed or unframed
All types of glass mirrors, including those with or without frames, and rear-view mirrors
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 232,580,941 |
| United States | 82,598,005 |
| Germany | 61,863,074 |
| Taiwan | 15,681,913 |
| France | 15,412,572 |
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 | 123,477,374 | 109,103,567 | -14,373,807 |
| United States | 48,873,295 | 33,724,710 | -15,148,585 |
| Germany | 31,583,745 | 30,279,329 | -1,304,416 |
| Taiwan | 7,978,726 | 7,703,187 | -275,539 |
| France | 8,652,269 | 6,760,303 | -1,891,966 |
| Spain | 7,725,535 | 5,375,717 | -2,349,818 |
| Netherlands | 6,910,256 | 6,125,424 | -784,832 |
| Italy | 6,890,989 | 4,814,855 | -2,076,134 |
| Slovakia | 6,009,286 | 5,086,223 | -923,063 |
| Belgium | 5,040,307 | 4,526,525 | -513,782 |
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 | 241,986,903 |
| United States | 105,943,911 |
| Germany | 37,716,639 |
| Slovakia | 19,833,911 |
| Taiwan | 16,472,904 |
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 | 128,139,650 | 113,847,253 | -14,292,397 |
| United States | 61,790,681 | 44,153,230 | -17,637,451 |
| Germany | 18,410,535 | 19,306,104 | +895,569 |
| Slovakia | 10,654,082 | 9,179,829 | -1,474,253 |
| Taiwan | 8,358,547 | 8,114,357 | -244,190 |
| Spain | 7,822,967 | 5,420,189 | -2,402,778 |
| Italy | 6,487,362 | 4,655,979 | -1,831,383 |
| Poland | 4,687,893 | 4,003,969 | -683,924 |
| France | 5,074,384 | 3,185,414 | -1,888,970 |
| Belgium | 3,632,936 | 3,650,508 | +17,572 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 321 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 119 |
| Inner London - East | 102 |
| Greater Manchester | 93 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 91 |
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 | 217 | 214 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 89 | 80 | -9 |
| Inner London - East | 66 | 69 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 71 | 62 | -9 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 70 | 64 | -6 |
| West Midlands | 64 | 61 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 48 | 61 | +13 |
| West Yorkshire | 49 | 51 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 43 | 43 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 38 | 34 | -4 |
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) | 290,118,256 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 126,022,397 |
| Air transport | 50,694,805 |
| Other | 30,029,537 |
| Road transport | 7,239,847 |
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) | 153,951,248 | 136,167,008 | -17,784,240 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 68,326,444 | 57,695,953 | -10,630,491 |
| Air transport | 25,231,322 | 25,463,483 | +232,161 |
| Other | 18,856,500 | 11,173,037 | -7,683,463 |
| Road transport | 6,227,095 | 1,012,752 | -5,214,343 |
| Rail transport | 72,811 | 31,624 | -41,187 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 124,538,870 |
| Southampton | 99,530,940 |
| Dover | 50,420,305 |
| 000 | 30,029,537 |
| Oxford Airport | 27,496,096 |
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 | 73,950,231 | 50,588,639 | -23,361,592 |
| Southampton | 52,023,202 | 47,507,738 | -4,515,464 |
| Dover | 28,922,010 | 21,498,295 | -7,423,715 |
| 000 | 18,856,500 | 11,173,037 | -7,683,463 |
| Oxford Airport | 12,928,687 | 14,567,409 | +1,638,722 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,801,081 | 20,702,424 | +16,901,343 |
| 499 | 14,485,391 | 6,370,455 | -8,114,936 |
| Eurotunnel | 11,166,278 | 8,330,295 | -2,835,983 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,649,566 | 10,377,411 | +1,727,845 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,151,255 | 5,091,736 | -59,519 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 625 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 504 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 133 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 99 |
| Specialised construction activities | 64 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 352 |
| 2025-10 | 402 |
| 2025-09 | 326 |
| 2025-08 | 316 |
| 2025-07 | 382 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| JOHN LEWIS PLC | 119 |
| ARGOS LIMITED | 119 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 119 |
| JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITED | 119 |
| LKQ GROUP (UK) LIMITED | 119 |
| FORD MOTOR COMPANY LIMITED | 118 |
| ROPER RHODES LIMITED | 118 |
| DUNELM (SOFT FURNISHINGS) LTD | 118 |
| CHAIRS LIMITED | 118 |
| TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES LIMITED | 117 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 718 |
| 54m+ | 406 |
| 0-1m | 326 |
| 15m-54m | 204 |
| Other | 157 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 56,657,409 |
| China | 11,324,988 |
| United States | 10,710,561 |
| Ireland | 9,599,381 |
| France | 7,713,971 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 28,824,300 | 27,833,109 | -991,191 |
| China | 7,772,393 | 3,552,595 | -4,219,798 |
| United States | 5,770,303 | 4,940,258 | -830,045 |
| Ireland | 4,838,038 | 4,761,343 | -76,695 |
| France | 4,102,748 | 3,611,223 | -491,525 |
| Sweden | 3,988,942 | 2,172,250 | -1,816,692 |
| Italy | 2,907,080 | 2,065,418 | -841,662 |
| Germany | 2,352,104 | 1,561,778 | -790,326 |
| Netherlands | 1,896,106 | 1,814,653 | -81,453 |
| United Arab Emirates | 592,828 | 873,206 | +280,378 |
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 | 3,315,953 |
| XI | 340,596 |
| Ireland | 114,375 |
| XU | 52,737 |
| Poland | 38,974 |
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 | 1,626,721 | 1,689,232 | +62,511 |
| XI | 34,229 | 306,367 | +272,138 |
| Ireland | 73,876 | 40,499 | -33,377 |
| XU | 27,093 | 25,644 | -1,449 |
| Poland | 13,568 | 25,406 | +11,838 |
| Spain | 31,764 | 543 | -31,221 |
| Germany | 12,557 | 12,127 | -430 |
| Taiwan | 12,494 | 9,794 | -2,700 |
| Italy | 11,364 | 8,286 | -3,078 |
| France | 10,991 | 3,189 | -7,802 |
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) | 82,919,113 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 32,105,690 |
| Air transport | 12,361,679 |
| Other | 4,013,467 |
| Road transport | 82,491 |
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) | 37,784,141 | 45,134,972 | +7,350,831 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 25,659,479 | 6,446,211 | -19,213,268 |
| Air transport | 5,961,695 | 6,399,984 | +438,289 |
| Other | 1,887,019 | 2,126,448 | +239,429 |
| Road transport | 82,491 | 0 | -82,491 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 45,875,035 |
| Immingham Docks | 41,144,312 |
| Felixstowe | 7,415,916 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,404,775 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,646,412 |
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 | 28,599,220 | 17,275,815 | -11,323,405 |
| Immingham Docks | 17,455,780 | 23,688,532 | +6,232,752 |
| Felixstowe | 5,750,650 | 1,665,266 | -4,085,384 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,310,701 | 3,094,074 | +783,373 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,074,337 | 2,572,075 | +497,738 |
| 000 | 1,887,019 | 2,126,448 | +239,429 |
| Holyhead | 1,986,594 | 1,864,893 | -121,701 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,279,420 | 1,549,624 | -729,796 |
| Killingholme | 3,360,092 | 183,555 | -3,176,537 |
| Southampton | 1,066,490 | 1,798,508 | +732,018 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 7009
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: All types of glass mirrors, including those with or without frames, and rear-view mirrors