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 | 27,263,617 |
| United States | 7,704,178 |
| Turkey | 5,580,701 |
| France | 4,098,084 |
| Belgium | 3,626,746 |
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 | 13,425,778 | 13,837,839 | +412,061 |
| United States | 3,777,745 | 3,926,433 | +148,688 |
| Turkey | 2,776,546 | 2,804,155 | +27,609 |
| France | 2,299,483 | 1,798,601 | -500,882 |
| Belgium | 2,896,338 | 730,408 | -2,165,930 |
| Germany | 934,754 | 1,251,071 | +316,317 |
| China | 811,969 | 1,068,687 | +256,718 |
| Netherlands | 919,173 | 934,141 | +14,968 |
| Italy | 389,539 | 279,578 | -109,961 |
| Poland | 376,146 | 39,274 | -336,872 |
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 | 20,716,583 |
| United States | 7,082,417 |
| Turkey | 5,592,603 |
| Belgium | 4,128,485 |
| France | 3,937,632 |
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 | 10,045,571 | 10,671,012 | +625,441 |
| United States | 3,553,853 | 3,528,564 | -25,289 |
| Turkey | 2,783,305 | 2,809,298 | +25,993 |
| Belgium | 3,274,418 | 854,067 | -2,420,351 |
| France | 2,230,566 | 1,707,066 | -523,500 |
| Poland | 1,835,280 | 1,419,202 | -416,078 |
| Denmark | 1,563,597 | 1,409,692 | -153,905 |
| China | 818,175 | 1,079,676 | +261,501 |
| Germany | 920,653 | 878,482 | -42,171 |
| Finland | 597,294 | 589,422 | -7,872 |
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 | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Essex | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Kent | 3 | 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) | 32,268,023 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 16,031,798 |
| Air transport | 7,557,146 |
| Other | 724,502 |
| Road transport | 275,644 |
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) | 15,991,486 | 16,276,537 | +285,051 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,114,923 | 6,916,875 | -2,198,048 |
| Air transport | 3,792,767 | 3,764,379 | -28,388 |
| Other | 262,780 | 461,722 | +198,942 |
| Road transport | 86,878 | 188,766 | +101,888 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 30,019,730 |
| Felixstowe | 6,185,370 |
| Dover | 6,002,949 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,217,602 |
| Glasgow Airport | 2,033,182 |
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 | 14,510,193 | 15,509,537 | +999,344 |
| Felixstowe | 3,315,627 | 2,869,743 | -445,884 |
| Dover | 3,529,596 | 2,473,353 | -1,056,243 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,399,586 | 818,016 | -581,570 |
| Glasgow Airport | 868,846 | 1,164,336 | +295,490 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 773,858 | 733,035 | -40,823 |
| East Midlands Airport | 375,450 | 866,917 | +491,467 |
| London | 1,007,159 | 230,402 | -776,757 |
| Eurotunnel | 553,661 | 268,279 | -285,382 |
| Killingholme | 659,923 | 112,991 | -546,932 |
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 | 25 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 24 |
| 2025-10 | 28 |
| 2025-09 | 28 |
| 2025-08 | 23 |
| 2025-07 | 26 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GE CALEDONIAN LIMITED | 47 |
| AUTONEUM GREAT BRITAIN LIMITED | 46 |
| SAINT-GOBAIN ISOVER UK LIMITED | 44 |
| AUSTEN GROUP LIMITED | 34 |
| KVADRAT LIMITED | 33 |
| SHANNON R. & D. LIMITED | 33 |
| ZENTIA LIMITED | 30 |
| KNAUF INSULATION LIMITED | 30 |
| GE AIRCRAFT ENGINE SERVICES LIMITED | 29 |
| 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 | 43 |
| 15m-54m | 16 |
| 0-1m | 15 |
| 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 | 32,800,189 |
| Norway | 7,021,195 |
| Denmark | 5,536,267 |
| Sweden | 3,823,522 |
| South Africa | 3,466,537 |
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 | 16,640,536 | 16,159,653 | -480,883 |
| Norway | 3,440,241 | 3,580,954 | +140,713 |
| Denmark | 3,528,115 | 2,008,152 | -1,519,963 |
| Sweden | 1,663,030 | 2,160,492 | +497,462 |
| South Africa | 1,416,905 | 2,049,632 | +632,727 |
| Japan | 1,062,895 | 1,319,803 | +256,908 |
| United Arab Emirates | 185,655 | 1,416,935 | +1,231,280 |
| France | 365,986 | 431,325 | +65,339 |
| South Korea | 241,475 | 473,562 | +232,087 |
| Australia | 254,724 | 403,761 | +149,037 |
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 | 61,773 |
| Ireland | 44,482 |
| Germany | 41,077 |
| XU | 7,670 |
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 | 77,129 | 126,485 | +49,356 |
| Sweden | 4,166 | 57,607 | +53,441 |
| Ireland | 15,454 | 29,028 | +13,574 |
| Germany | 20,217 | 20,860 | +643 |
| XU | 0 | 7,670 | +7,670 |
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) | 46,441,076 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,609,106 |
| Air transport | 3,508,454 |
| Other | 358,616 |
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) | 22,398,467 | 24,042,609 | +1,644,142 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,508,614 | 5,100,492 | -2,408,122 |
| Air transport | 1,067,038 | 2,441,416 | +1,374,378 |
| Other | 116,966 | 241,650 | +124,684 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 16,284,142 |
| Heysham | 10,113,471 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,710,240 |
| Milford | 6,467,620 |
| Fishguard | 6,252,583 |
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 | 8,555,992 | 7,728,150 | -827,842 |
| Heysham | 5,483,927 | 4,629,544 | -854,383 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,910,871 | 4,799,369 | +2,888,498 |
| Milford | 3,845,021 | 2,622,599 | -1,222,422 |
| Fishguard | 4,665,842 | 1,586,741 | -3,079,101 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,785,725 | 2,500,501 | +714,776 |
| Holyhead | 646,174 | 2,153,532 | +1,507,358 |
| Southampton | 934,490 | 1,806,512 | +872,022 |
| East Midlands Airport | 201,316 | 1,482,322 | +1,281,006 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 672,648 | 786,512 | +113,864 |
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