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 | 850,679 |
| China | 476,667 |
| Czechia | 234,098 |
| Austria | 215,237 |
| 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 | 350,606 | 500,073 | +149,467 |
| China | 240,502 | 236,165 | -4,337 |
| Czechia | 150,000 | 84,098 | -65,902 |
| Austria | 113,209 | 102,028 | -11,181 |
| United States | 101,423 | 17,321 | -84,102 |
| Italy | 10,064 | 38,633 | +28,569 |
| France | 5,375 | 29,434 | +24,059 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 18,252 | 6,612 | -11,640 |
| Denmark | 14,221 | 9,153 | -5,068 |
| 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 | 843,998 |
| China | 522,401 |
| Czechia | 229,596 |
| Austria | 228,029 |
| 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 | 348,849 | 495,149 | +146,300 |
| China | 265,498 | 256,903 | -8,595 |
| Czechia | 136,760 | 92,836 | -43,924 |
| Austria | 114,305 | 113,724 | -581 |
| 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 | 3,059 | 6,782 | +3,723 |
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 |
| Inner London - West | 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 | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Devon | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| 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 | 1,637,358 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 265,377 |
| Road transport | 120,558 |
| Other | 42,637 |
| 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 | 813,333 | 824,025 | +10,692 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 136,703 | 128,674 | -8,029 |
| Road transport | 57,925 | 62,633 | +4,708 |
| Other | 9,035 | 33,602 | +24,567 |
| 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 | 1,075,456 |
| East Midlands Airport | 213,085 |
| Manchester Airport | 179,892 |
| 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 | 541,144 | 534,312 | -6,832 |
| East Midlands Airport | 117,717 | 95,368 | -22,349 |
| Manchester Airport | 69,234 | 110,658 | +41,424 |
| Belfast Airport | 57,925 | 90,035 | +32,110 |
| Belfast Port | 52,177 | 58,795 | +6,618 |
| London Stansted Airport | 53,725 | 41,284 | -12,441 |
| Felixstowe | 23,288 | 27,820 | +4,532 |
| London Gateway Port | 30,468 | 13,568 | -16,900 |
| 000 | 9,035 | 33,602 | +24,567 |
| Birmingham Airport | 24,674 | 13,275 | -11,399 |
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 | 19 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 7 |
| 2025-10 | 8 |
| 2025-09 | 4 |
| 2025-08 | 5 |
| 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 | 20 |
| 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 | 149,361 |
| Ireland | 125,263 |
| China | 71,073 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 43,375 |
| Japan | 17,243 |
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 | 76,235 | 73,126 | -3,109 |
| Ireland | 52,103 | 73,160 | +21,057 |
| China | 34,302 | 36,771 | +2,469 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 25,836 | 17,539 | -8,297 |
| Japan | 6,044 | 11,199 | +5,155 |
| Taiwan | 14,824 | 0 | -14,824 |
| Qatar | 5,431 | 6,133 | +702 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 45,178 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 7,478 | 37,700 | +30,222 |
| China | 399 | 2,852 | +2,453 |
| Taiwan | 149 | 405 | +256 |
| Italy | 80 | 87 | +7 |
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 | 325,176 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 76,856 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 62,711 |
| Other | 49,150 |
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 | 185,486 | 139,690 | -45,796 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 43,917 | 32,939 | -10,978 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 36,587 | 26,124 | -10,463 |
| Other | 8,106 | 41,044 | +32,938 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 184,547 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 122,449 |
| Liverpool Docks | 64,070 |
| 000 | 49,150 |
| Holyhead | 41,292 |
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 | 137,192 | 47,355 | -89,837 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 33,242 | 89,207 | +55,965 |
| Liverpool Docks | 42,214 | 21,856 | -20,358 |
| 000 | 8,106 | 41,044 | +32,938 |
| Holyhead | 15,631 | 25,661 | +10,030 |
| Felixstowe | 19,170 | 0 | -19,170 |
| ZLC | 10,470 | 1,169 | -9,301 |
| Milford | 0 | 6,247 | +6,247 |
| Manchester Airport | 3,574 | 959 | -2,615 |
| 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