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.
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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 | 812,632 |
| India | 187,445 |
| Denmark | 164,088 |
| Czechia | 150,320 |
| 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 | 526,732 | 285,900 | -240,832 |
| India | 90,639 | 96,806 | +6,167 |
| Denmark | 92,163 | 71,925 | -20,238 |
| Czechia | 92,459 | 57,861 | -34,598 |
| Ireland | 53,962 | 89,328 | +35,366 |
| France | 56,232 | 3,137 | -53,095 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 31,749 | 23,043 | -8,706 |
| United States | 35,748 | 12,741 | -23,007 |
| Austria | 0 | 32,334 | +32,334 |
| Italy | 17,165 | 4,669 | -12,496 |
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 | 887,694 |
| India | 335,185 |
| Czechia | 151,223 |
| Ireland | 117,695 |
| Italy | 55,935 |
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 | 570,299 | 317,395 | -252,904 |
| India | 187,991 | 147,194 | -40,797 |
| Czechia | 93,362 | 57,861 | -35,501 |
| Ireland | 48,978 | 68,717 | +19,739 |
| Italy | 51,266 | 4,669 | -46,597 |
| United States | 13,793 | 28,580 | +14,787 |
| Austria | 0 | 32,334 | +32,334 |
| France | 20,083 | 3,137 | -16,946 |
| Japan | 14,262 | 6,340 | -7,922 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 |
| Inner London - West | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Outer London - South | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| 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) | 810,162 |
| Air transport | 765,808 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 146,930 |
| 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) | 471,923 | 338,239 | -133,684 |
| Air transport | 443,343 | 322,465 | -120,878 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 122,726 | 24,204 | -98,522 |
| 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 | 423,276 |
| East Midlands Airport | 320,462 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 216,534 |
| Felixstowe | 210,474 |
| London Stansted Airport | 132,162 |
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 | 322,871 | 100,405 | -222,466 |
| East Midlands Airport | 174,878 | 145,584 | -29,294 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 150,939 | 65,595 | -85,344 |
| Felixstowe | 98,614 | 111,860 | +13,246 |
| London Stansted Airport | 34,656 | 97,506 | +62,850 |
| London | 95,435 | 15,513 | -79,922 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 27,637 | 76,702 | +49,065 |
| Thamesport | 18,434 | 19,369 | +935 |
| Manchester Airport | 28,292 | 1,960 | -26,332 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,945 | 25,002 | +20,057 |
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 | 33 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 17 |
| Other manufacturing | 5 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 4 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 5 |
| 2025-10 | 10 |
| 2025-09 | 6 |
| 2025-08 | 6 |
| 2025-07 | 5 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HOBBYCRAFT TRADING LIMITED | 49 |
| GEMPORIA LIMITED | 32 |
| TOWN MILLS CRAFT CENTRE LIMITED | 23 |
| MAST GROUP LIMITED | 22 |
| OLIVER BONAS LIMITED | 21 |
| TINYYO LIMITED | 20 |
| TECHNICAL SERVICE CONSULTANTS LIMITED | 19 |
| 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 | 18 |
| 54m+ | 12 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| Other | 4 |
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 | 226,108 |
| France | 141,788 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 102,616 |
| 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 | 62,661 | 163,447 | +100,786 |
| France | 73,180 | 68,608 | -4,572 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 85,311 | 17,305 | -68,006 |
| Japan | 0 | 33,438 | +33,438 |
| Italy | 1,708 | 25,330 | +23,622 |
| Norway | 700 | 25,152 | +24,452 |
| Austria | 23,256 | 0 | -23,256 |
| United Arab Emirates | 9,725 | 8,484 | -1,241 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 632 |
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 | 321 | 311 | -10 |
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 | 513,584 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 143,277 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 41,715 |
| Road transport | 1,467 |
| Other | 632 |
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 | 231,780 | 281,804 | +50,024 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 57,816 | 85,461 | +27,645 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,017 | 34,698 | +27,681 |
| Road transport | 1,467 | 0 | -1,467 |
| Other | 321 | 311 | -10 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 323,460 |
| East Midlands Airport | 170,219 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 65,451 |
| 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 | 115,080 | 208,380 | +93,300 |
| East Midlands Airport | 104,617 | 65,602 | -39,015 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 13,403 | 52,048 | +38,645 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,621 | 35,118 | +33,497 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,970 | 22,138 | +19,168 |
| Purfleet | 23,256 | 0 | -23,256 |
| Dover | 15,095 | 2,843 | -12,252 |
| ZLC | 12,498 | 0 | -12,498 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,052 | 6,786 | +5,734 |
| 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