Import/export HS code 701820: Tiny glass microspheres
Very small glass beads, less than 1 mm in diameter, used in industrial or scientific applications
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 19,498,199 |
| United States | 18,436,680 |
| China | 3,285,218 |
| Germany | 1,719,585 |
| Australia | 1,312,382 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 8,077,205 | 11,420,994 | +3,343,789 |
| United States | 8,897,845 | 9,538,835 | +640,990 |
| China | 1,349,924 | 1,935,294 | +585,370 |
| Germany | 702,183 | 1,017,402 | +315,219 |
| Australia | 827,087 | 485,295 | -341,792 |
| Austria | 217,315 | 198,273 | -19,042 |
| Belgium | 91,545 | 119,204 | +27,659 |
| Colombia | 90,211 | 0 | -90,211 |
| Tunisia | 53,168 | 15,034 | -38,134 |
| Netherlands | 36,459 | 27,980 | -8,479 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 18,916,556 |
| France | 18,810,067 |
| China | 3,326,670 |
| Germany | 1,635,813 |
| Australia | 1,312,382 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 9,140,005 | 9,776,551 | +636,546 |
| France | 7,793,435 | 11,016,632 | +3,223,197 |
| China | 1,337,609 | 1,989,061 | +651,452 |
| Germany | 706,146 | 929,667 | +223,521 |
| Australia | 827,087 | 485,295 | -341,792 |
| Austria | 227,807 | 208,304 | -19,503 |
| Belgium | 147,727 | 140,320 | -7,407 |
| Tunisia | 53,168 | 15,034 | -38,134 |
| Netherlands | 19,394 | 26,049 | +6,655 |
| United Kingdom | 26,686 | 3,481 | -23,205 |
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 | 5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 3 |
| South East Wales | 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 | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| South East Wales | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Kent | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Merseyside | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 2 | 2 | +0 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 21,365,703 |
| Air transport | 14,135,445 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,401,931 |
| Other | 358,740 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,948,766 | 12,416,937 | +3,468,171 |
| Air transport | 6,850,855 | 7,284,590 | +433,735 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,490,660 | 4,911,271 | +420,611 |
| Other | 157,918 | 200,822 | +42,904 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 13,841,155 |
| Middlesbrough | 5,976,477 |
| Dover | 5,902,546 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,628,149 |
| Southampton | 4,562,346 |
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 | 6,728,204 | 7,112,951 | +384,747 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,619,230 | 3,357,247 | +738,017 |
| Dover | 526,004 | 5,376,542 | +4,850,538 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,663,699 | 2,964,450 | +1,300,751 |
| Southampton | 2,137,041 | 2,425,305 | +288,264 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,894,075 | 102,095 | -3,791,980 |
| Felixstowe | 656,808 | 1,387,884 | +731,076 |
| London Gateway Port | 782,230 | 616,947 | -165,283 |
| Liverpool Docks | 639,599 | 323,269 | -316,330 |
| Eurotunnel | 48,947 | 430,017 | +381,070 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 13 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 11 |
| Other manufacturing | 7 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 4 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 10 |
| 2025-10 | 14 |
| 2025-09 | 16 |
| 2025-08 | 16 |
| 2025-07 | 15 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 20 |
| 1m-15m | 14 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
| Other | 3 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Denmark | 4,149,796 |
| Norway | 1,829,494 |
| Sweden | 1,804,345 |
| Ireland | 1,511,082 |
| India | 1,296,748 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denmark | 2,188,586 | 1,961,210 | -227,376 |
| Norway | 826,188 | 1,003,306 | +177,118 |
| Sweden | 1,271,405 | 532,940 | -738,465 |
| Ireland | 931,492 | 579,590 | -351,902 |
| India | 755,030 | 541,718 | -213,312 |
| United States | 466,364 | 731,747 | +265,383 |
| Germany | 211,316 | 312,453 | +101,137 |
| Italy | 175,867 | 254,189 | +78,322 |
| Austria | 191,400 | 130,108 | -61,292 |
| France | 173,187 | 127,609 | -45,578 |
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 | 131,447 |
| XU | 1,932 |
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 | 72,039 | 59,408 | -12,631 |
| XU | 177 | 1,755 | +1,578 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,930,655 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,103,606 |
| Air transport | 744,054 |
| Other | 133,379 |
| Road transport | 30,452 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,847,247 | 4,083,408 | +236,161 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,551,186 | 2,552,420 | -998,766 |
| Air transport | 434,211 | 309,843 | -124,368 |
| Other | 72,216 | 61,163 | -11,053 |
| Road transport | 30,452 | 0 | -30,452 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 8,114,904 |
| Felixstowe | 1,348,171 |
| Heysham | 865,784 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 805,824 |
| Dover | 679,595 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 4,489,054 | 3,625,850 | -863,204 |
| Felixstowe | 759,846 | 588,325 | -171,521 |
| Heysham | 748,469 | 117,315 | -631,154 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 367,294 | 438,530 | +71,236 |
| Dover | 246,408 | 433,187 | +186,779 |
| London Gateway Port | 180,594 | 432,421 | +251,827 |
| Southampton | 66,702 | 447,433 | +380,731 |
| Liverpool Docks | 8,252 | 395,962 | +387,710 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 348,873 | 11,668 | -337,205 |
| East Midlands Airport | 181,912 | 133,280 | -48,632 |
Quick facts
HS code: 701820
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Very small glass beads, less than 1 mm in diameter, used in industrial or scientific applications