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 | 1,544,769 |
| France | 1,093,843 |
| Czechia | 568,121 |
| Canada | 253,281 |
| Italy | 155,924 |
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 | 845,752 | 699,017 | -146,735 |
| France | 602,570 | 491,273 | -111,297 |
| Czechia | 293,023 | 275,098 | -17,925 |
| Canada | 133,053 | 120,228 | -12,825 |
| Italy | 72,928 | 82,996 | +10,068 |
| Germany | 38,651 | 98,447 | +59,796 |
| United States | 39,146 | 44,458 | +5,312 |
| Ireland | 39,140 | 3,595 | -35,545 |
| Portugal | 19,871 | 13,531 | -6,340 |
| 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 | 1,717,733 |
| Czechia | 558,413 |
| Germany | 268,695 |
| Italy | 155,886 |
| United States | 75,672 |
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 | 939,541 | 778,192 | -161,349 |
| Czechia | 291,444 | 266,969 | -24,475 |
| Germany | 105,699 | 162,996 | +57,297 |
| Italy | 72,923 | 82,963 | +10,040 |
| United States | 37,046 | 38,626 | +1,580 |
| Canada | 51,406 | 4,452 | -46,954 |
| Portugal | 19,871 | 13,531 | -6,340 |
| France | 19,529 | 10,098 | -9,431 |
| India | 9,483 | 18,897 | +9,414 |
| Poland | 11,060 | 8,498 | -2,562 |
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 | 6 | 2 | -4 |
| 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 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
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) | 1,692,556 |
| Other | 1,053,114 |
| Air transport | 695,786 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 616,185 |
| 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) | 923,844 | 768,712 | -155,132 |
| Other | 568,104 | 485,010 | -83,094 |
| Air transport | 376,569 | 319,217 | -57,352 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 296,136 | 320,049 | +23,913 |
| 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 | 1,053,114 |
| Felixstowe | 718,332 |
| London | 500,361 |
| London Gateway Port | 469,572 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 346,666 |
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 | 568,104 | 485,010 | -83,094 |
| Felixstowe | 600,228 | 118,104 | -482,124 |
| London | 224,241 | 276,120 | +51,879 |
| London Gateway Port | 20,628 | 448,944 | +428,316 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 182,814 | 163,852 | -18,962 |
| Thamesport | 102,539 | 108,231 | +5,692 |
| Liverpool Docks | 101,731 | 79,922 | -21,809 |
| East Midlands Airport | 75,756 | 70,887 | -4,869 |
| London Stansted Airport | 79,532 | 34,184 | -45,348 |
| Southampton | 58,262 | 7,869 | -50,393 |
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 | 10 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 11 |
| 2025-10 | 8 |
| 2025-09 | 6 |
| 2025-08 | 4 |
| 2025-07 | 6 |
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 | 27 |
| 54m+ | 15 |
| 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 | 769,067 |
| Switzerland | 301,654 |
| Gambia | 177,692 |
| Germany | 147,535 |
| Poland | 84,960 |
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 | 491,590 | 277,477 | -214,113 |
| Switzerland | 167,317 | 134,337 | -32,980 |
| Gambia | 143,675 | 34,017 | -109,658 |
| Germany | 61,103 | 86,432 | +25,329 |
| Poland | 8,642 | 76,318 | +67,676 |
| Thailand | 46,098 | 38,353 | -7,745 |
| Ireland | 46,064 | 31,997 | -14,067 |
| France | 9,644 | 61,325 | +51,681 |
| Spain | 45,690 | 5,697 | -39,993 |
| 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 | 7,489 |
| China | 4,445 |
| Germany | 3,599 |
| XU | 1,885 |
| XI | 1,031 |
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 | 4,318 | 3,171 | -1,147 |
| China | 4,156 | 289 | -3,867 |
| Germany | 3,599 | 0 | -3,599 |
| XU | 429 | 1,456 | +1,027 |
| XI | 460 | 571 | +111 |
| Ireland | 255 | 124 | -131 |
| Hungary | 313 | 0 | -313 |
| South Korea | 138 | 0 | -138 |
| Italy | 41 | 80 | +39 |
| France | 102 | 9 | -93 |
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 | 1,562,148 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 296,287 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 240,890 |
| Other | 19,583 |
| Road transport | 17,500 |
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 | 937,272 | 624,876 | -312,396 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 114,908 | 181,379 | +66,471 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 183,113 | 57,777 | -125,336 |
| Other | 13,858 | 5,725 | -8,133 |
| Road transport | 17,500 | 0 | -17,500 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 642,134 |
| ZLC | 482,180 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 281,216 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 163,563 |
| 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 | 332,430 | 309,704 | -22,726 |
| ZLC | 348,724 | 133,456 | -215,268 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 144,440 | 136,776 | -7,664 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 86,194 | 77,369 | -8,825 |
| London Gateway Port | 108,695 | 35,539 | -73,156 |
| London Stansted Airport | 98,721 | 40,907 | -57,814 |
| Dover | 8,749 | 93,667 | +84,918 |
| 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