Import/export HS code 701310: Glass ceramic tableware
Durable glass ceramic items used for dining or kitchen purposes
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | 4,404,927 |
| United States | 402,762 |
| Italy | 310,300 |
| Belgium | 266,269 |
| Spain | 213,942 |
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 | 1,953,954 | 2,450,973 | +497,019 |
| United States | 239,019 | 163,743 | -75,276 |
| Italy | 232,704 | 77,596 | -155,108 |
| Belgium | 198,970 | 67,299 | -131,671 |
| Spain | 71,416 | 142,526 | +71,110 |
| Denmark | 68,967 | 126,577 | +57,610 |
| Iraq | 83,778 | 91,826 | +8,048 |
| Turkey | 106,676 | 68,348 | -38,328 |
| Netherlands | 60,337 | 103,846 | +43,509 |
| Germany | 74,889 | 88,763 | +13,874 |
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 | 4,641,770 |
| United States | 391,449 |
| Italy | 326,224 |
| Denmark | 198,898 |
| Spain | 191,368 |
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 | 2,068,001 | 2,573,769 | +505,768 |
| United States | 246,597 | 144,852 | -101,745 |
| Italy | 257,950 | 68,274 | -189,676 |
| Denmark | 75,492 | 123,406 | +47,914 |
| Spain | 78,579 | 112,789 | +34,210 |
| Iraq | 83,778 | 93,642 | +9,864 |
| Turkey | 106,676 | 66,532 | -40,144 |
| Egypt | 78,671 | 84,503 | +5,832 |
| Romania | 97,616 | 62,458 | -35,158 |
| Czechia | 72,373 | 63,167 | -9,206 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 48 |
| Inner London - East | 22 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 18 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 17 |
| West Midlands | 16 |
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 | 24 | 32 | +8 |
| Inner London - East | 14 | 10 | -4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 12 | 11 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 13 | 9 | -4 |
| West Midlands | 9 | 11 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 12 | +5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Outer London - South | 3 | 5 | +2 |
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) | 4,295,444 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,505,935 |
| Air transport | 1,482,359 |
| Other | 263,543 |
| Road transport | 13,781 |
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) | 1,860,335 | 2,435,109 | +574,774 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 791,854 | 714,081 | -77,773 |
| Air transport | 886,026 | 596,333 | -289,693 |
| Other | 164,217 | 99,326 | -64,891 |
| Road transport | 4,029 | 9,752 | +5,723 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,855,160 |
| Southampton | 1,061,116 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 585,432 |
| London Gateway Port | 496,966 |
| Liverpool Docks | 485,322 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 965,662 | 889,498 | -76,164 |
| Southampton | 348,965 | 712,151 | +363,186 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 384,057 | 201,375 | -182,682 |
| London Gateway Port | 179,919 | 317,047 | +137,128 |
| Liverpool Docks | 121,636 | 363,686 | +242,050 |
| Dover | 181,438 | 252,975 | +71,537 |
| London | 206,218 | 183,196 | -23,022 |
| Eurotunnel | 149,277 | 149,411 | +134 |
| 000 | 164,217 | 99,326 | -64,891 |
| London Stansted Airport | 92,821 | 88,108 | -4,713 |
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 | 117 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 86 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 15 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 15 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 11 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 24 |
| 2025-10 | 25 |
| 2025-09 | 26 |
| 2025-08 | 23 |
| 2025-07 | 19 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| LESSER & PAVEY LTD. | 112 |
| LIFETIME BRANDS EUROPE LIMITED | 88 |
| DENBY HOLDINGS LIMITED | 63 |
| QVC UK | 55 |
| REGAY GOIZHA LTD | 48 |
| BRAVILOR LIMITED | 45 |
| JUDGE SAMPSON LIMITED | 45 |
| AL REALISATIONS LIMITED | 43 |
| EASTWEST (EUROPE) LIMITED | 40 |
| PALADONE PRODUCTS LIMITED | 38 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 106 |
| 0-1m | 70 |
| 54m+ | 47 |
| 15m-54m | 25 |
| Other | 24 |
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 | 977,447 |
| Ireland | 279,458 |
| France | 241,191 |
| Italy | 140,735 |
| South Korea | 133,615 |
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 | 528,422 | 449,025 | -79,397 |
| Ireland | 131,463 | 147,995 | +16,532 |
| France | 76,653 | 164,538 | +87,885 |
| Italy | 95,607 | 45,128 | -50,479 |
| South Korea | 94,955 | 38,660 | -56,295 |
| Portugal | 0 | 127,109 | +127,109 |
| Germany | 47,098 | 67,590 | +20,492 |
| United Arab Emirates | 59,097 | 34,076 | -25,021 |
| Netherlands | 50,809 | 34,817 | -15,992 |
| Nigeria | 36,270 | 37,253 | +983 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 9,899 |
| Ireland | 2,523 |
| Italy | 356 |
| XU | 181 |
| China | 47 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 5,730 | 4,169 | -1,561 |
| Ireland | 2,523 | 0 | -2,523 |
| Italy | 356 | 0 | -356 |
| XU | 134 | 47 | -87 |
| China | 0 | 47 | +47 |
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 | 1,661,472 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 941,227 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 491,216 |
| Other | 13,006 |
| Road transport | 1,000 |
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 | 1,089,099 | 572,373 | -516,726 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 345,254 | 595,973 | +250,719 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 236,261 | 254,955 | +18,694 |
| Other | 8,743 | 4,263 | -4,480 |
| Road transport | 1,000 | 0 | -1,000 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 653,207 |
| East Midlands Airport | 536,162 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 473,747 |
| ZLC | 239,359 |
| Dover | 185,972 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 415,982 | 237,225 | -178,757 |
| East Midlands Airport | 376,257 | 159,905 | -216,352 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 167,339 | 306,408 | +139,069 |
| ZLC | 192,202 | 47,157 | -145,045 |
| Dover | 43,171 | 142,801 | +99,630 |
| Holyhead | 70,618 | 111,321 | +40,703 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 9,660 | 127,109 | +117,449 |
| Southampton | 76,999 | 53,958 | -23,041 |
| London Stansted Airport | 85,246 | 45,468 | -39,778 |
| London Gateway Port | 83,488 | 11,952 | -71,536 |
Quick facts
HS code: 701310
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Durable glass ceramic items used for dining or kitchen purposes