Import/export HS code 70200010: Fused quartz or silica glass products
Glass products made from fused quartz or fused silica
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 3,273,613 |
| Netherlands | 2,120,116 |
| South Korea | 1,087,481 |
| Austria | 615,216 |
| China | 541,725 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 2,496,827 | 776,786 | -1,720,041 |
| Netherlands | 1,899,156 | 220,960 | -1,678,196 |
| South Korea | 635,908 | 451,573 | -184,335 |
| Austria | 32,735 | 582,481 | +549,746 |
| China | 258,449 | 283,276 | +24,827 |
| United States | 324,763 | 100,710 | -224,053 |
| Italy | 171,100 | 4,604 | -166,496 |
| France | 33,518 | 124,501 | +90,983 |
| Turkey | 2,737 | 154,983 | +152,246 |
| Japan | 57,846 | 8,907 | -48,939 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 3,064,951 |
| Netherlands | 1,840,373 |
| South Korea | 1,088,416 |
| China | 996,044 |
| United States | 701,864 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 2,389,166 | 675,785 | -1,713,381 |
| Netherlands | 1,778,773 | 61,600 | -1,717,173 |
| South Korea | 635,908 | 452,508 | -183,400 |
| China | 538,765 | 457,279 | -81,486 |
| United States | 428,108 | 273,756 | -154,352 |
| Japan | 61,721 | 565,165 | +503,444 |
| Turkey | 2,737 | 154,983 | +152,246 |
| Sweden | 82,836 | 21,941 | -60,895 |
| United Kingdom | 14,940 | 62,643 | +47,703 |
| Switzerland | 11,020 | 39,468 | +28,448 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 11 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 |
| Inner London - West | 6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 5 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 5,675,235 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,356,066 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 662,712 |
| Road transport | 170,937 |
| Other | 5,769 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 3,554,739 | 2,120,496 | -1,434,243 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,009,093 | 346,973 | -1,662,120 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 461,514 | 201,198 | -260,316 |
| Road transport | 14,908 | 156,029 | +141,121 |
| Other | 3,113 | 2,656 | -457 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,050,825 |
| Purfleet | 1,127,051 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,109,443 |
| Dover | 623,707 |
| London Stansted Airport | 423,999 |
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 | 2,298,800 | 752,025 | -1,546,775 |
| Purfleet | 1,127,051 | 0 | -1,127,051 |
| East Midlands Airport | 507,833 | 601,610 | +93,777 |
| Dover | 527,321 | 96,386 | -430,935 |
| London Stansted Airport | 223,574 | 200,425 | -23,149 |
| Glasgow Airport | 164,496 | 245,492 | +80,996 |
| Eurotunnel | 189,397 | 145,127 | -44,270 |
| Thamesport | 208,282 | 71,988 | -136,294 |
| Birmingham Airport | 86,081 | 140,865 | +54,784 |
| Manchester Airport | 111,366 | 86,229 | -25,137 |
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 | 21 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 17 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 10 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 10 |
| Other manufacturing | 9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 13 |
| 2025-10 | 18 |
| 2025-09 | 14 |
| 2025-08 | 17 |
| 2025-07 | 15 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| QUARTZTEC EUROPE LIMITED | 97 |
| ENTERPRISE Q LTD. | 73 |
| HOWMET LIMITED | 61 |
| MULTI-LAB LIMITED | 43 |
| HANOVIA LIMITED | 36 |
| U.Q.G. LIMITED | 36 |
| KRYSTAL TECHNOLOGY UK LIMITED | 31 |
| XYLEM WATER SOLUTIONS UK LTD | 26 |
| NEXPERIA UK LTD. | 24 |
| GILSON SCIENTIFIC LIMITED | 21 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 46 |
| 1m-15m | 37 |
| 0-1m | 9 |
| Other | 7 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | 2,805,975 |
| France | 1,119,954 |
| China | 448,251 |
| United States | 312,259 |
| Italy | 309,060 |
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 | 1,721,216 | 1,084,759 | -636,457 |
| France | 586,748 | 533,206 | -53,542 |
| China | 374,968 | 73,283 | -301,685 |
| United States | 105,502 | 206,757 | +101,255 |
| Italy | 213,972 | 95,088 | -118,884 |
| Ireland | 182,027 | 125,661 | -56,366 |
| United Arab Emirates | 187,826 | 6,785 | -181,041 |
| Austria | 177,093 | 2,617 | -174,476 |
| Spain | 9,602 | 93,190 | +83,588 |
| Netherlands | 44,539 | 7,058 | -37,481 |
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) | 3,380,844 |
| Air transport | 2,765,115 |
| Road transport | 111,108 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 45,271 |
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) | 2,058,032 | 1,322,812 | -735,220 |
| Air transport | 1,586,827 | 1,178,288 | -408,539 |
| Road transport | 111,108 | 0 | -111,108 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 41,254 | 4,017 | -37,237 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,120,001 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,214,299 |
| ZLC | 849,978 |
| East Midlands Airport | 356,722 |
| Holyhead | 241,224 |
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 | 1,878,593 | 1,241,408 | -637,185 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 548,257 | 666,042 | +117,785 |
| ZLC | 642,251 | 207,727 | -434,524 |
| East Midlands Airport | 151,484 | 205,238 | +53,754 |
| Holyhead | 169,250 | 71,974 | -97,276 |
| Manchester Airport | 158,166 | 16,329 | -141,837 |
| London Stansted Airport | 96,406 | 52,030 | -44,376 |
| Newcastle Airport | 70,207 | 2,071 | -68,136 |
| Glasgow Airport | 25,257 | 11,488 | -13,769 |
| Liverpool Docks | 31,411 | 0 | -31,411 |
Quick facts
HS code: 70200010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Glass products made from fused quartz or fused silica