Import/export HS code 7011: Glass parts for lamps and tubes
Glass envelopes, bulbs, and tubes used in electric lamps, cathode-ray tubes, and similar devices
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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 | 1,492,742 |
| France | 1,140,332 |
| Czechia | 585,067 |
| Canada | 264,973 |
| Germany | 137,098 |
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 | 703,151 | 789,591 | +86,440 |
| France | 686,282 | 454,050 | -232,232 |
| Czechia | 314,826 | 270,241 | -44,585 |
| Canada | 129,889 | 135,084 | +5,195 |
| Germany | 38,651 | 98,447 | +59,796 |
| Italy | 42,445 | 82,996 | +40,551 |
| United States | 41,894 | 41,710 | -184 |
| Ireland | 39,806 | 2,664 | -37,142 |
| Portugal | 20,977 | 12,425 | -8,552 |
| India | 9,483 | 18,897 | +9,414 |
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 | 1,679,276 |
| Czechia | 575,359 |
| Germany | 269,334 |
| Italy | 125,408 |
| United States | 73,155 |
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 | 797,877 | 881,399 | +83,522 |
| Czechia | 313,247 | 262,112 | -51,135 |
| Germany | 104,115 | 165,219 | +61,104 |
| Italy | 42,445 | 82,963 | +40,518 |
| United States | 37,277 | 35,878 | -1,399 |
| Canada | 51,406 | 4,452 | -46,954 |
| Portugal | 20,977 | 12,425 | -8,552 |
| India | 9,483 | 18,897 | +9,414 |
| France | 16,675 | 10,098 | -6,577 |
| Poland | 9,537 | 8,498 | -1,039 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 0 | 3 | +3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 | 1 | -1 |
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) | 1,624,964 |
| Other | 1,102,187 |
| Air transport | 712,211 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 614,662 |
| Road transport | 1,433 |
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) | 740,979 | 883,985 | +143,006 |
| Other | 655,331 | 446,856 | -208,475 |
| Air transport | 386,671 | 325,540 | -61,131 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 315,942 | 298,720 | -17,222 |
| Road transport | 1,433 | 0 | -1,433 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 1,102,187 |
| Felixstowe | 624,823 |
| London Gateway Port | 559,655 |
| London | 500,361 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 354,322 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 655,331 | 446,856 | -208,475 |
| Felixstowe | 525,938 | 98,885 | -427,053 |
| London Gateway Port | 17,774 | 541,881 | +524,107 |
| London | 244,464 | 255,897 | +11,433 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 184,405 | 169,917 | -14,488 |
| Thamesport | 73,127 | 113,464 | +40,337 |
| East Midlands Airport | 75,493 | 79,919 | +4,426 |
| Liverpool Docks | 61,295 | 79,922 | +18,627 |
| London Stansted Airport | 80,962 | 32,754 | -48,208 |
| Southampton | 22,389 | 42,705 | +20,316 |
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 | 16 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 11 |
| Other manufacturing | 9 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 5 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 5 |
| 2025-11 | 11 |
| 2025-10 | 8 |
| 2025-09 | 6 |
| 2025-08 | 4 |
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 | 26 |
| 54m+ | 16 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| 0-1m | 7 |
| Other | 7 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 733,790 |
| Switzerland | 301,654 |
| Gambia | 177,692 |
| Germany | 135,682 |
| Poland | 89,476 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 431,777 | 302,013 | -129,764 |
| Switzerland | 176,067 | 125,587 | -50,480 |
| Gambia | 143,675 | 34,017 | -109,658 |
| Germany | 50,287 | 85,395 | +35,108 |
| Poland | 8,642 | 80,834 | +72,192 |
| Thailand | 41,361 | 35,053 | -6,308 |
| Ireland | 42,629 | 30,948 | -11,681 |
| France | 7,883 | 61,325 | +53,442 |
| Spain | 45,713 | 5,674 | -40,039 |
| Norway | 35,639 | 13,159 | -22,480 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 7,339 |
| China | 3,032 |
| XI | 1,166 |
| Germany | 868 |
| Ireland | 379 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 4,301 | 3,038 | -1,263 |
| China | 2,787 | 245 | -2,542 |
| XI | 424 | 742 | +318 |
| Germany | 868 | 0 | -868 |
| Ireland | 261 | 118 | -143 |
| Hungary | 142 | 0 | -142 |
| Italy | 37 | 80 | +43 |
| France | 91 | 0 | -91 |
| South Korea | 55 | 0 | -55 |
| Viet Nam | 25 | 0 | -25 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 1,510,725 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 291,986 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 240,890 |
| Road transport | 17,500 |
| Other | 15,114 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 875,012 | 635,713 | -239,299 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 107,075 | 184,911 | +77,836 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 183,113 | 57,777 | -125,336 |
| Road transport | 17,500 | 0 | -17,500 |
| Other | 9,465 | 5,649 | -3,816 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 638,318 |
| ZLC | 452,884 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 287,858 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 161,023 |
| London Gateway Port | 144,234 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 336,910 | 301,408 | -35,502 |
| ZLC | 301,029 | 151,855 | -149,174 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 144,440 | 143,418 | -1,022 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 79,138 | 81,885 | +2,747 |
| London Gateway Port | 108,695 | 35,539 | -73,156 |
| London Stansted Airport | 79,676 | 34,999 | -44,677 |
| Dover | 6,988 | 93,667 | +86,679 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 45,431 | 0 | -45,431 |
| Manchester Airport | 28,667 | 1,449 | -27,218 |
| London | 20,985 | 0 | -20,985 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 7011
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Glass envelopes, bulbs, and tubes used in electric lamps, cathode-ray tubes, and similar devices