Import/export HS code 7020: Various glass products
Includes various glass items not classified elsewhere
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 | 177,367,157 |
| Germany | 22,266,604 |
| United States | 8,991,441 |
| Turkey | 5,485,848 |
| Spain | 5,217,379 |
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 | 92,928,637 | 84,438,520 | -8,490,117 |
| Germany | 12,228,581 | 10,038,023 | -2,190,558 |
| United States | 5,227,271 | 3,764,170 | -1,463,101 |
| Turkey | 4,487,037 | 998,811 | -3,488,226 |
| Spain | 3,563,079 | 1,654,300 | -1,908,779 |
| Netherlands | 3,196,348 | 1,547,505 | -1,648,843 |
| Italy | 2,350,269 | 2,259,619 | -90,650 |
| France | 2,302,260 | 1,059,127 | -1,243,133 |
| South Korea | 1,538,625 | 1,187,552 | -351,073 |
| Portugal | 1,652,108 | 895,821 | -756,287 |
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 | 183,488,816 |
| Germany | 18,981,716 |
| United States | 11,514,602 |
| Spain | 6,766,940 |
| Turkey | 5,501,321 |
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 | 96,079,198 | 87,409,618 | -8,669,580 |
| Germany | 10,525,315 | 8,456,401 | -2,068,914 |
| United States | 6,484,831 | 5,029,771 | -1,455,060 |
| Spain | 4,878,880 | 1,888,060 | -2,990,820 |
| Turkey | 4,504,211 | 997,110 | -3,507,101 |
| Italy | 2,113,479 | 2,232,683 | +119,204 |
| Japan | 813,336 | 2,252,525 | +1,439,189 |
| Portugal | 1,875,900 | 986,141 | -889,759 |
| South Korea | 1,550,826 | 1,221,295 | -329,531 |
| Netherlands | 2,013,684 | 429,954 | -1,583,730 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 131 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 86 |
| Greater Manchester | 67 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 62 |
| West Midlands | 54 |
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 | 85 | 79 | -6 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 51 | 59 | +8 |
| Greater Manchester | 49 | 47 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 39 | 47 | +8 |
| West Midlands | 35 | 38 | +3 |
| Inner London - East | 30 | 30 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 29 | 32 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 26 | 24 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 24 | 24 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 18 | 22 | +4 |
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) | 162,525,111 |
| Air transport | 47,810,841 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 37,675,944 |
| Other | 2,714,109 |
| Road transport | 819,100 |
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) | 84,727,540 | 77,797,571 | -6,929,969 |
| Air transport | 24,984,044 | 22,826,797 | -2,157,247 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 24,268,991 | 13,406,953 | -10,862,038 |
| Other | 1,983,660 | 730,449 | -1,253,211 |
| Road transport | 360,688 | 458,412 | +97,724 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 71,764,868 |
| Southampton | 47,454,987 |
| London Gateway Port | 20,933,341 |
| Liverpool Docks | 17,898,138 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 16,586,711 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 42,814,591 | 28,950,277 | -13,864,314 |
| Southampton | 28,706,049 | 18,748,938 | -9,957,111 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,529,502 | 18,403,839 | +15,874,337 |
| Liverpool Docks | 10,082,147 | 7,815,991 | -2,266,156 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,537,354 | 7,049,357 | -2,487,997 |
| Dover | 7,647,048 | 3,512,579 | -4,134,469 |
| Birmingham Airport | 4,073,697 | 4,261,814 | +188,117 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,049,887 | 2,367,615 | -1,682,272 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,239,977 | 3,066,191 | -173,786 |
| Glasgow Airport | 3,134,234 | 3,143,980 | +9,746 |
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 | 316 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 293 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 60 |
| Other manufacturing | 54 |
| Specialised construction activities | 48 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 202 |
| 2025-10 | 211 |
| 2025-09 | 198 |
| 2025-08 | 195 |
| 2025-07 | 189 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CROSSWATER LIMITED | 119 |
| VICTORIAN PLUMBING LTD | 119 |
| TOSOH QUARTZ, INC. | 119 |
| ULTRA FINISHING LIMITED | 118 |
| KARTELL UK LIMITED | 118 |
| ENTERPRISE Q LTD. | 107 |
| CONCEPT PART SOLUTIONS EUROPE LIMITED | 100 |
| REGALEAD LIMITED | 99 |
| QUARTZTEC EUROPE LIMITED | 98 |
| DRUCK LIMITED | 98 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 401 |
| 54m+ | 297 |
| 0-1m | 226 |
| 15m-54m | 99 |
| Other | 90 |
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 | 9,438,989 |
| Germany | 9,204,466 |
| France | 8,635,943 |
| United States | 8,126,787 |
| Sweden | 3,576,479 |
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 | 5,306,655 | 4,132,334 | -1,174,321 |
| Germany | 4,911,705 | 4,292,761 | -618,944 |
| France | 4,750,963 | 3,884,980 | -865,983 |
| United States | 5,162,887 | 2,963,900 | -2,198,987 |
| Sweden | 2,020,703 | 1,555,776 | -464,927 |
| Italy | 1,610,369 | 1,664,854 | +54,485 |
| Netherlands | 1,168,794 | 1,245,672 | +76,878 |
| Switzerland | 746,406 | 652,311 | -94,095 |
| Austria | 771,208 | 331,511 | -439,697 |
| China | 834,664 | 163,205 | -671,459 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 299,330 |
| XI | 37,621 |
| United States | 33,323 |
| Oman | 20,120 |
| XU | 13,043 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 135,352 | 163,978 | +28,626 |
| XI | 613 | 37,008 | +36,395 |
| United States | 20,956 | 12,367 | -8,589 |
| Oman | 20,120 | 0 | -20,120 |
| XU | 8,480 | 4,563 | -3,917 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 4,036 | 55 | -3,981 |
| Nicaragua | 1,806 | 0 | -1,806 |
| Ireland | 1,165 | 253 | -912 |
| Slovakia | 671 | 366 | -305 |
| Taiwan | 66 | 62 | -4 |
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 | 27,408,743 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 26,771,806 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 852,467 |
| Other | 412,051 |
| Road transport | 288,918 |
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 | 15,648,299 | 11,760,444 | -3,887,855 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,121,830 | 11,649,976 | -3,471,854 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 504,994 | 347,473 | -157,521 |
| Other | 193,334 | 218,717 | +25,383 |
| Road transport | 288,918 | 0 | -288,918 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 17,969,359 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,210,396 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,656,596 |
| Holyhead | 6,760,520 |
| ZLC | 4,629,754 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,257,177 | 7,712,182 | -2,544,995 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,896,767 | 3,313,629 | -2,583,138 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,817,626 | 4,838,970 | +1,021,344 |
| Holyhead | 3,493,587 | 3,266,933 | -226,654 |
| ZLC | 2,928,981 | 1,700,773 | -1,228,208 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,975,648 | 813,284 | -1,162,364 |
| Glasgow Airport | 691,061 | 624,762 | -66,299 |
| Liverpool Docks | 635,874 | 215,317 | -420,557 |
| Dover | 410,655 | 185,048 | -225,607 |
| 000 | 193,334 | 218,717 | +25,383 |
Quick facts
HS code: 7020
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes various glass items not classified elsewhere