Import/export HS code 70198010: Glass wool boards and mattresses
Boards, mattresses, and similar products made from glass wool
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sweden | 27,223,959 |
| United States | 7,925,159 |
| Turkey | 5,653,922 |
| France | 4,041,226 |
| Belgium | 3,640,481 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | 13,288,153 | 13,935,806 | +647,653 |
| United States | 3,593,127 | 4,332,032 | +738,905 |
| Turkey | 2,967,220 | 2,686,702 | -280,518 |
| France | 2,266,385 | 1,774,841 | -491,544 |
| Belgium | 3,114,133 | 526,348 | -2,587,785 |
| Germany | 931,548 | 1,440,915 | +509,367 |
| China | 876,824 | 1,112,808 | +235,984 |
| Netherlands | 851,070 | 930,617 | +79,547 |
| Italy | 376,599 | 338,959 | -37,640 |
| Norway | 3,554 | 396,240 | +392,686 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sweden | 20,761,092 |
| United States | 7,274,717 |
| Turkey | 5,665,824 |
| Belgium | 4,145,664 |
| France | 3,878,822 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | 9,920,324 | 10,840,768 | +920,444 |
| United States | 3,339,257 | 3,935,460 | +596,203 |
| Turkey | 2,973,979 | 2,691,845 | -282,134 |
| Belgium | 3,488,332 | 657,332 | -2,831,000 |
| France | 2,193,336 | 1,685,486 | -507,850 |
| Poland | 1,718,041 | 1,425,737 | -292,304 |
| Denmark | 1,611,246 | 1,377,248 | -233,998 |
| China | 879,586 | 1,124,386 | +244,800 |
| Germany | 882,271 | 1,023,151 | +140,880 |
| Finland | 599,604 | 584,687 | -14,917 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 12 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 9 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 |
| Essex | 7 |
| West Midlands | 7 |
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 | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 8 | +6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Essex | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 4 | +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) | 32,072,764 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 16,418,766 |
| Air transport | 7,810,656 |
| Other | 696,187 |
| Road transport | 284,442 |
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) | 16,011,350 | 16,061,414 | +50,064 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,235,723 | 7,183,043 | -2,052,680 |
| Air transport | 3,636,383 | 4,174,273 | +537,890 |
| Other | 245,573 | 450,614 | +205,041 |
| Road transport | 86,878 | 197,564 | +110,686 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 30,189,595 |
| Felixstowe | 6,282,573 |
| Dover | 5,991,227 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,272,390 |
| Glasgow Airport | 2,040,716 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 14,362,011 | 15,827,584 | +1,465,573 |
| Felixstowe | 3,578,782 | 2,703,791 | -874,991 |
| Dover | 3,661,744 | 2,329,483 | -1,332,261 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,290,724 | 981,666 | -309,058 |
| Glasgow Airport | 967,933 | 1,072,783 | +104,850 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 761,731 | 785,235 | +23,504 |
| East Midlands Airport | 206,164 | 1,200,710 | +994,546 |
| London | 940,757 | 184,658 | -756,099 |
| Eurotunnel | 528,985 | 263,330 | -265,655 |
| Killingholme | 698,492 | 73,115 | -625,377 |
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 | 24 |
| Specialised construction activities | 21 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 11 |
| Warehousing and support activities for transportation | 10 |
| Air transport | 9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 23 |
| 2025-11 | 24 |
| 2025-10 | 28 |
| 2025-09 | 28 |
| 2025-08 | 23 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GE CALEDONIAN LIMITED | 48 |
| AUTONEUM GREAT BRITAIN LIMITED | 47 |
| SAINT-GOBAIN ISOVER UK LIMITED | 45 |
| KVADRAT LIMITED | 34 |
| AUSTEN GROUP LIMITED | 34 |
| SHANNON R. & D. LIMITED | 33 |
| ZENTIA LIMITED | 31 |
| KNAUF INSULATION LIMITED | 31 |
| GE AIRCRAFT ENGINE SERVICES LIMITED | 30 |
| AVON ENGINEERED RUBBER LIMITED | 27 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 57 |
| 1m-15m | 42 |
| 0-1m | 16 |
| 15m-54m | 16 |
| Other | 13 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 33,388,179 |
| Norway | 6,961,074 |
| Denmark | 4,950,277 |
| Sweden | 3,689,789 |
| South Africa | 3,470,240 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 15,966,249 | 17,421,930 | +1,455,681 |
| Norway | 3,385,008 | 3,576,066 | +191,058 |
| Denmark | 2,607,880 | 2,342,397 | -265,483 |
| Sweden | 1,595,782 | 2,094,007 | +498,225 |
| South Africa | 1,711,246 | 1,758,994 | +47,748 |
| Japan | 1,128,314 | 1,177,942 | +49,628 |
| United Arab Emirates | 185,655 | 1,441,986 | +1,256,331 |
| France | 283,413 | 424,903 | +141,490 |
| Australia | 265,003 | 440,480 | +175,477 |
| South Korea | 221,817 | 468,982 | +247,165 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Nicaragua | 203,614 |
| Sweden | 61,442 |
| Ireland | 44,482 |
| Germany | 41,077 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicaragua | 81,424 | 122,190 | +40,766 |
| Sweden | 4,090 | 57,352 | +53,262 |
| Ireland | 16,255 | 28,227 | +11,972 |
| Germany | 21,615 | 19,462 | -2,153 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 47,646,839 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,235,898 |
| Air transport | 3,612,246 |
| Other | 358,285 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 22,143,833 | 25,503,006 | +3,359,173 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,211,579 | 5,024,319 | -1,187,260 |
| Air transport | 1,239,119 | 2,373,127 | +1,134,008 |
| Other | 123,384 | 234,901 | +111,517 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 15,504,298 |
| Heysham | 10,121,252 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,795,595 |
| Fishguard | 6,506,855 |
| Milford | 6,317,831 |
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 | 7,482,121 | 8,022,177 | +540,056 |
| Heysham | 5,280,909 | 4,840,343 | -440,566 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,506,373 | 5,289,222 | +3,782,849 |
| Fishguard | 4,922,586 | 1,584,269 | -3,338,317 |
| Milford | 3,519,228 | 2,798,603 | -720,625 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,124,017 | 2,465,091 | +341,074 |
| Holyhead | 630,875 | 2,478,442 | +1,847,567 |
| Southampton | 802,624 | 1,790,824 | +988,200 |
| East Midlands Airport | 208,199 | 1,499,643 | +1,291,444 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 829,652 | 709,318 | -120,334 |
Quick facts
HS code: 70198010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Boards, mattresses, and similar products made from glass wool