Import/export HS code 701110: Glass parts for electric lighting
Glass components used in electric lamps and light sources
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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 | 1,424,549 |
| France | 1,032,773 |
| Czechia | 543,409 |
| Italy | 155,924 |
| Ireland | 40,007 |
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 | 758,163 | 666,386 | -91,777 |
| France | 550,107 | 482,666 | -67,441 |
| Czechia | 277,401 | 266,008 | -11,393 |
| Italy | 72,928 | 82,996 | +10,068 |
| Ireland | 36,647 | 3,360 | -33,287 |
| Portugal | 19,871 | 13,531 | -6,340 |
| India | 6,227 | 18,897 | +12,670 |
| United States | 16,548 | 4,345 | -12,203 |
| Netherlands | 14,091 | 2,674 | -11,417 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,214 | 11,495 | +9,281 |
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 | 1,454,648 |
| Czechia | 553,506 |
| Italy | 155,886 |
| Portugal | 33,402 |
| India | 25,124 |
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 | 774,809 | 679,839 | -94,970 |
| Czechia | 287,498 | 266,008 | -21,490 |
| Italy | 72,923 | 82,963 | +10,040 |
| Portugal | 19,871 | 13,531 | -6,340 |
| India | 6,227 | 18,897 | +12,670 |
| United States | 13,828 | 2,404 | -11,424 |
| France | 10,744 | 3,483 | -7,261 |
| Hungary | 6,274 | 1,448 | -4,826 |
| Netherlands | 3,994 | 2,674 | -1,320 |
| Poland | 3,030 | 3,222 | +192 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 0 | -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) | 1,554,279 |
| Other | 1,050,333 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 495,040 |
| Air transport | 241,581 |
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) | 829,466 | 724,813 | -104,653 |
| Other | 565,558 | 484,775 | -80,783 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 260,202 | 234,838 | -25,364 |
| Air transport | 118,625 | 122,956 | +4,331 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 1,050,333 |
| Felixstowe | 633,144 |
| London | 451,190 |
| London Gateway Port | 445,551 |
| Thamesport | 181,702 |
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 | 565,558 | 484,775 | -80,783 |
| Felixstowe | 531,277 | 101,867 | -429,410 |
| London | 224,241 | 226,949 | +2,708 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,227 | 439,324 | +433,097 |
| Thamesport | 91,513 | 90,189 | -1,324 |
| Liverpool Docks | 101,731 | 79,922 | -21,809 |
| Southampton | 58,262 | 7,869 | -50,393 |
| East Midlands Airport | 21,215 | 42,687 | +21,472 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 16,407 | 42,833 | +26,426 |
| London Stansted Airport | 44,949 | 6,507 | -38,442 |
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 | 12 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 7 |
| Other manufacturing | 5 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 3 |
| Air transport | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 3 |
| 2025-10 | 4 |
| 2025-09 | 3 |
| 2025-08 | 2 |
| 2025-07 | 3 |
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 | 14 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| 54m+ | 6 |
| Other | 5 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 251,248 |
| Germany | 138,222 |
| Thailand | 84,451 |
| Poland | 78,485 |
| Ireland | 73,671 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 123,998 | 127,250 | +3,252 |
| Germany | 51,790 | 86,432 | +34,642 |
| Thailand | 46,098 | 38,353 | -7,745 |
| Poland | 2,167 | 76,318 | +74,151 |
| Ireland | 42,823 | 30,848 | -11,975 |
| France | 6,363 | 54,510 | +48,147 |
| Norway | 35,639 | 12,221 | -23,418 |
| Spain | 45,690 | 1,259 | -44,431 |
| Saudi Arabia | 35,748 | 5,720 | -30,028 |
| South Africa | 18,673 | 18,320 | -353 |
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 | 4,403 |
| Germany | 3,591 |
| XI | 1,019 |
| XU | 733 |
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 | 4,114 | 289 | -3,825 |
| Germany | 3,591 | 0 | -3,591 |
| XI | 460 | 559 | +99 |
| XU | 426 | 307 | -119 |
| Hungary | 313 | 0 | -313 |
| Ireland | 57 | 124 | +67 |
| 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 | 680,505 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 232,158 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 55,073 |
| Other | 18,171 |
| 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 | 345,986 | 334,519 | -11,467 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 64,601 | 167,557 | +102,956 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 50,197 | 4,876 | -45,321 |
| Other | 13,607 | 4,564 | -9,043 |
| 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 | 278,735 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 167,236 |
| ZLC | 136,029 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 112,693 |
| Dover | 90,141 |
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 | 111,243 | 167,492 | +56,249 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 56,486 | 110,750 | +54,264 |
| ZLC | 116,785 | 19,244 | -97,541 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 42,875 | 69,818 | +26,943 |
| Dover | 1,761 | 88,380 | +86,619 |
| London Stansted Airport | 50,305 | 33,000 | -17,305 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 45,431 | 0 | -45,431 |
| Manchester Airport | 28,667 | 1,449 | -27,218 |
| 000 | 13,607 | 4,564 | -9,043 |
| Holyhead | 8,513 | 8,015 | -498 |
Quick facts
HS code: 701110
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Glass components used in electric lamps and light sources