Import/export HS code 70200008: Finished glass products
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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 | 2,505,172 |
| United States | 148,380 |
| Italy | 93,005 |
| Turkey | 90,497 |
| Poland | 77,313 |
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 | 1,648,688 | 856,484 | -792,204 |
| United States | 56,632 | 91,748 | +35,116 |
| Italy | 30,069 | 62,936 | +32,867 |
| Turkey | 63,772 | 26,725 | -37,047 |
| Poland | 4,125 | 73,188 | +69,063 |
| Germany | 60,680 | 16,012 | -44,668 |
| Japan | 3,994 | 68,412 | +64,418 |
| United Arab Emirates | 68,294 | 0 | -68,294 |
| Indonesia | 36,245 | 31,741 | -4,504 |
| India | 55,952 | 5,756 | -50,196 |
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 | 2,545,443 |
| United States | 161,339 |
| Turkey | 90,497 |
| Italy | 83,372 |
| Poland | 77,313 |
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 | 1,676,612 | 868,831 | -807,781 |
| United States | 65,734 | 95,605 | +29,871 |
| Turkey | 63,772 | 26,725 | -37,047 |
| Italy | 17,820 | 65,552 | +47,732 |
| Poland | 4,125 | 73,188 | +69,063 |
| Germany | 65,878 | 11,309 | -54,569 |
| Japan | 8,117 | 68,412 | +60,295 |
| United Arab Emirates | 68,294 | 0 | -68,294 |
| Indonesia | 36,245 | 31,741 | -4,504 |
| India | 55,952 | 5,756 | -50,196 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 7 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 |
| Inner London - West | 5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Midlands | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Lancashire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Devon | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 3 | +2 |
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) | 2,660,945 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 428,635 |
| Air transport | 414,335 |
| Road transport | 14,169 |
| Other | 3,896 |
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) | 1,766,939 | 894,006 | -872,933 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 240,976 | 187,659 | -53,317 |
| Air transport | 201,321 | 213,014 | +11,693 |
| Road transport | 14,169 | 0 | -14,169 |
| Other | 3,766 | 130 | -3,636 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 913,098 |
| Liverpool Docks | 862,586 |
| Southampton | 769,370 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 270,732 |
| Dover | 188,352 |
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 | 521,951 | 391,147 | -130,804 |
| Liverpool Docks | 772,664 | 89,922 | -682,742 |
| Southampton | 428,619 | 340,751 | -87,868 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 143,977 | 126,755 | -17,222 |
| Dover | 98,016 | 90,336 | -7,680 |
| Eurotunnel | 68,550 | 82,957 | +14,407 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 52,434 | 20,060 | -32,374 |
| London Gateway Port | 23,489 | 47,126 | +23,637 |
| East Midlands Airport | 35,367 | 25,366 | -10,001 |
| Manchester Airport | 3,933 | 34,717 | +30,784 |
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 | 21 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 21 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 9 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 6 |
| Specialised construction activities | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 4 |
| 2025-11 | 7 |
| 2025-10 | 8 |
| 2025-09 | 5 |
| 2025-08 | 9 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| METAL YAPI (UK) LIMITED | 36 |
| BYSTRONIC UK LIMITED | 28 |
| REGALEAD LIMITED | 23 |
| KARTELL UK LIMITED | 21 |
| TOSOH QUARTZ, INC. | 21 |
| JOE DAVIES (MANCHESTER) LIMITED | 20 |
| SMART GARDEN PRODUCTS LTD | 18 |
| NEW RIVER HOLDINGS LIMITED | 18 |
| CORAM UK HOLDING LIMITED | 14 |
| BUILDING SUPPLIES DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 13 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 22 |
| 1m-15m | 21 |
| 0-1m | 19 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| Other | 6 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 135,176 |
| United States | 62,887 |
| Canada | 38,218 |
| Israel | 36,412 |
| Italy | 25,856 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 73,777 | 61,399 | -12,378 |
| United States | 45,509 | 17,378 | -28,131 |
| Canada | 38,218 | 0 | -38,218 |
| Israel | 36,412 | 0 | -36,412 |
| Italy | 21,654 | 4,202 | -17,452 |
| Netherlands | 10,353 | 3,764 | -6,589 |
| France | 2,358 | 11,436 | +9,078 |
| Spain | 6,143 | 7,395 | +1,252 |
| Switzerland | 4,860 | 7,944 | +3,084 |
| India | 2,000 | 10,694 | +8,694 |
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 | 3,766 |
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 | 2,423 | 1,343 | -1,080 |
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 | 397,207 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 60,109 |
| Other | 3,766 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,347 |
| Road transport | 956 |
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 | 253,525 | 143,682 | -109,843 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 47,971 | 12,138 | -35,833 |
| Other | 2,423 | 1,343 | -1,080 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,227 | 1,120 | -107 |
| Road transport | 956 | 0 | -956 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 116,298 |
| East Midlands Airport | 75,236 |
| London Stansted Airport | 66,568 |
| ZLC | 61,302 |
| Glasgow Airport | 55,375 |
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 | 103,923 | 12,375 | -91,548 |
| East Midlands Airport | 56,096 | 19,140 | -36,956 |
| London Stansted Airport | 40,475 | 26,093 | -14,382 |
| ZLC | 32,145 | 29,157 | -2,988 |
| Glasgow Airport | 0 | 55,375 | +55,375 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 36,955 | 1,492 | -35,463 |
| Newcastle Airport | 19,535 | 0 | -19,535 |
| Eurotunnel | 8,222 | 0 | -8,222 |
| Holyhead | 2,794 | 3,768 | +974 |
| Dover | 0 | 5,154 | +5,154 |
Quick facts
HS code: 70200008
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Glass items that are fully processed and ready for use