Import/export HS code 70181019: Various glass beads
Glass beads that are not cut or polished
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 785,306 |
| India | 215,459 |
| Denmark | 156,001 |
| Czechia | 145,519 |
| Ireland | 143,290 |
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 | 514,350 | 270,956 | -243,394 |
| India | 89,444 | 126,015 | +36,571 |
| Denmark | 89,387 | 66,614 | -22,773 |
| Czechia | 87,242 | 58,277 | -28,965 |
| Ireland | 63,983 | 79,307 | +15,324 |
| France | 56,232 | 3,137 | -53,095 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 34,200 | 15,387 | -18,813 |
| Austria | 0 | 32,334 | +32,334 |
| United States | 18,743 | 12,741 | -6,002 |
| Italy | 14,639 | 4,669 | -9,970 |
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 | 844,483 |
| India | 356,115 |
| Czechia | 146,422 |
| Ireland | 117,695 |
| Italy | 53,409 |
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 | 547,356 | 297,127 | -250,229 |
| India | 185,023 | 171,092 | -13,931 |
| Czechia | 88,145 | 58,277 | -29,868 |
| Ireland | 58,999 | 58,696 | -303 |
| Italy | 48,740 | 4,669 | -44,071 |
| United States | 12,800 | 28,580 | +15,780 |
| Austria | 0 | 32,334 | +32,334 |
| France | 20,083 | 3,137 | -16,946 |
| Japan | 10,259 | 6,340 | -3,919 |
| Belgium | 12,724 | 0 | -12,724 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 |
| Inner London - East | 4 |
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 | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Outer London - South | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 2 | +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) | 801,240 |
| Air transport | 744,932 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 143,662 |
| Other | 3,492 |
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) | 454,010 | 347,230 | -106,780 |
| Air transport | 439,201 | 305,731 | -133,470 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 117,126 | 26,536 | -90,590 |
| Other | 2,218 | 1,274 | -944 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 390,226 |
| East Midlands Airport | 315,661 |
| Felixstowe | 207,945 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 206,026 |
| London Stansted Airport | 130,689 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 304,911 | 85,315 | -219,596 |
| East Midlands Airport | 182,826 | 132,835 | -49,991 |
| Felixstowe | 99,621 | 108,324 | +8,703 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 135,001 | 71,025 | -63,976 |
| London Stansted Airport | 38,454 | 92,235 | +53,781 |
| London | 90,838 | 30,414 | -60,424 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 27,637 | 76,702 | +49,065 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,945 | 36,180 | +31,235 |
| Thamesport | 18,434 | 19,369 | +935 |
| Birmingham Airport | 21,186 | 6,741 | -14,445 |
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 | 35 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 17 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 4 |
| Other manufacturing | 4 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 6 |
| 2025-11 | 5 |
| 2025-10 | 10 |
| 2025-09 | 6 |
| 2025-08 | 6 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HOBBYCRAFT TRADING LIMITED | 50 |
| GEMPORIA LIMITED | 32 |
| TOWN MILLS CRAFT CENTRE LIMITED | 24 |
| MAST GROUP LIMITED | 22 |
| OLIVER BONAS LIMITED | 21 |
| TECHNICAL SERVICE CONSULTANTS LIMITED | 20 |
| TINYYO LIMITED | 20 |
| TJX UK | 17 |
| THPH INVESTMENTS LTD | 17 |
| RIEKE PACKAGING SYSTEMS LIMITED | 16 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 0-1m | 24 |
| 1m-15m | 17 |
| 54m+ | 13 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| Other | 5 |
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 | 221,654 |
| France | 138,847 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 103,208 |
| Japan | 33,438 |
| Italy | 27,038 |
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 | 58,207 | 163,447 | +105,240 |
| France | 78,469 | 60,378 | -18,091 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 80,236 | 22,972 | -57,264 |
| Japan | 0 | 33,438 | +33,438 |
| Italy | 1,708 | 25,330 | +23,622 |
| Norway | 1,736 | 24,116 | +22,380 |
| Austria | 23,256 | 0 | -23,256 |
| United Arab Emirates | 9,725 | 9,563 | -162 |
| Belgium | 3,744 | 11,592 | +7,848 |
| Kuwait | 0 | 12,425 | +12,425 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 317 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 0 | 317 | +317 |
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 | 511,412 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 139,430 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 41,715 |
| Road transport | 1,467 |
| Other | 949 |
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 | 223,387 | 288,025 | +64,638 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 66,043 | 73,387 | +7,344 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,017 | 34,698 | +27,681 |
| Road transport | 1,467 | 0 | -1,467 |
| Other | 321 | 628 | +307 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 320,085 |
| East Midlands Airport | 170,126 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 70,056 |
| Immingham Docks | 36,739 |
| London Gateway Port | 25,108 |
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 | 110,626 | 209,459 | +98,833 |
| East Midlands Airport | 99,642 | 70,484 | -29,158 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 29,993 | 40,063 | +10,070 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,621 | 35,118 | +33,497 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,970 | 22,138 | +19,168 |
| Purfleet | 23,256 | 0 | -23,256 |
| ZLC | 12,498 | 0 | -12,498 |
| Dover | 7,194 | 3,883 | -3,311 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,052 | 8,082 | +7,030 |
| Southampton | 0 | 5,409 | +5,409 |
Quick facts
HS code: 70181019
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Glass beads that are not cut or polished