Import/export HS code 70181011: Cut and polished glass beads
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Canada | 923,810 |
| China | 493,795 |
| Czechia | 232,435 |
| Austria | 215,418 |
| United States | 118,744 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 398,830 | 524,980 | +126,150 |
| China | 265,314 | 228,481 | -36,833 |
| Czechia | 153,873 | 78,562 | -75,311 |
| Austria | 124,707 | 90,711 | -33,996 |
| United States | 101,423 | 17,321 | -84,102 |
| Italy | 11,827 | 36,870 | +25,043 |
| France | 7,945 | 26,864 | +18,919 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 18,252 | 6,612 | -11,640 |
| Denmark | 14,191 | 9,140 | -5,051 |
| India | 8,375 | 7,259 | -1,116 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Canada | 917,129 |
| China | 532,399 |
| Austria | 228,210 |
| Czechia | 227,933 |
| United States | 103,627 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 395,022 | 522,107 | +127,085 |
| China | 283,180 | 249,219 | -33,961 |
| Austria | 128,373 | 99,837 | -28,536 |
| Czechia | 140,633 | 87,300 | -53,333 |
| United States | 95,974 | 7,653 | -88,321 |
| Japan | 14,995 | 5,481 | -9,514 |
| India | 8,375 | 11,054 | +2,679 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 15,530 | 0 | -15,530 |
| Italy | 6,271 | 6,278 | +7 |
| Poland | 1,038 | 8,167 | +7,129 |
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 | 4 |
| Inner London - East | 4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Devon | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Kent | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 1,701,529 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 282,217 |
| Road transport | 120,558 |
| Other | 42,594 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 25,750 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 870,244 | 831,285 | -38,959 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 150,753 | 131,464 | -19,289 |
| Road transport | 75,889 | 44,669 | -31,220 |
| Other | 10,768 | 31,826 | +21,058 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,070 | 8,680 | -8,390 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,145,698 |
| East Midlands Airport | 210,978 |
| Manchester Airport | 173,433 |
| Belfast Airport | 147,960 |
| Belfast Port | 110,972 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 593,332 | 552,366 | -40,966 |
| East Midlands Airport | 120,211 | 90,767 | -29,444 |
| Manchester Airport | 61,101 | 112,332 | +51,231 |
| Belfast Airport | 81,710 | 66,250 | -15,460 |
| Belfast Port | 68,106 | 42,866 | -25,240 |
| London Stansted Airport | 57,339 | 38,618 | -18,721 |
| Felixstowe | 24,661 | 26,447 | +1,786 |
| Southampton | 25,329 | 24,356 | -973 |
| London Gateway Port | 28,447 | 14,953 | -13,494 |
| 000 | 10,768 | 31,826 | +21,058 |
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 | 18 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 13 |
| Other manufacturing | 8 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 4 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 4 |
| 2025-11 | 7 |
| 2025-10 | 8 |
| 2025-09 | 4 |
| 2025-08 | 5 |
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 | 19 |
| 0-1m | 17 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| 54m+ | 5 |
| Other | 1 |
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 | 138,953 |
| Ireland | 123,110 |
| China | 85,468 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 43,375 |
| Italy | 17,750 |
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 | 83,727 | 55,226 | -28,501 |
| Ireland | 54,252 | 68,858 | +14,606 |
| China | 34,302 | 51,166 | +16,864 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 27,028 | 16,347 | -10,681 |
| Italy | 1,597 | 16,153 | +14,556 |
| Japan | 6,044 | 11,199 | +5,155 |
| Qatar | 11,564 | 0 | -11,564 |
| Sweden | 7,993 | 3,271 | -4,722 |
| Portugal | 9,869 | 0 | -9,869 |
| Saudi Arabia | 8,089 | 1,396 | -6,693 |
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 | 3,251 |
| Taiwan | 554 |
| Italy | 167 |
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 | 882 | 2,369 | +1,487 |
| Taiwan | 184 | 370 | +186 |
| Italy | 92 | 75 | -17 |
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 | 331,259 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 74,623 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 62,711 |
| Other | 49,230 |
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 | 168,547 | 162,712 | -5,835 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 41,591 | 33,032 | -8,559 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 53,474 | 9,237 | -44,237 |
| Other | 12,581 | 36,649 | +24,068 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 173,204 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 135,745 |
| Liverpool Docks | 64,070 |
| 000 | 49,230 |
| Holyhead | 33,766 |
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 | 134,187 | 39,017 | -95,170 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 31,151 | 104,594 | +73,443 |
| Liverpool Docks | 59,101 | 4,969 | -54,132 |
| 000 | 12,581 | 36,649 | +24,068 |
| Holyhead | 8,105 | 25,661 | +17,556 |
| Felixstowe | 19,170 | 0 | -19,170 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 1,008 | 15,973 | +14,965 |
| Milford | 5,200 | 1,047 | -4,153 |
| Heysham | 0 | 5,293 | +5,293 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 4,268 | +4,268 |
Quick facts
HS code: 70181011
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Glass beads that are cut and polished for a shiny finish