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 | 3,247,255 |
| Netherlands | 2,117,216 |
| South Korea | 1,113,447 |
| Austria | 615,216 |
| China | 568,171 |
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 | 2,475,977 | 771,278 | -1,704,699 |
| Netherlands | 1,907,068 | 210,148 | -1,696,920 |
| South Korea | 661,344 | 452,103 | -209,241 |
| Austria | 35,426 | 579,790 | +544,364 |
| China | 262,362 | 305,809 | +43,447 |
| United States | 323,577 | 84,741 | -238,836 |
| France | 36,135 | 126,552 | +90,417 |
| Turkey | 2,737 | 154,983 | +152,246 |
| Italy | 78,310 | 4,604 | -73,706 |
| 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 | 3,044,779 |
| Netherlands | 1,837,276 |
| South Korea | 1,114,382 |
| China | 909,019 |
| United States | 694,568 |
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 | 2,353,161 | 691,618 | -1,661,543 |
| Netherlands | 1,780,357 | 56,919 | -1,723,438 |
| South Korea | 661,344 | 453,038 | -208,306 |
| China | 441,872 | 467,147 | +25,275 |
| United States | 430,928 | 263,640 | -167,288 |
| Japan | 61,721 | 565,165 | +503,444 |
| Turkey | 2,737 | 154,983 | +152,246 |
| Sweden | 65,703 | 21,941 | -43,762 |
| United Kingdom | 39,851 | 37,732 | -2,119 |
| Switzerland | 23,286 | 27,202 | +3,916 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 12 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 |
| Inner London - West | 7 |
| 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 | 9 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| 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 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 3 | 3 | +0 |
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 | 5,677,296 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,276,560 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 638,567 |
| Road transport | 173,958 |
| 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 | 3,553,325 | 2,123,971 | -1,429,354 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,930,927 | 345,633 | -1,585,294 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 461,231 | 177,336 | -283,895 |
| Road transport | 14,908 | 159,050 | +144,142 |
| 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 | 3,053,669 |
| Purfleet | 1,127,051 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,068,388 |
| Dover | 526,995 |
| London Stansted Airport | 434,882 |
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 | 2,353,184 | 700,485 | -1,652,699 |
| Purfleet | 1,127,051 | 0 | -1,127,051 |
| East Midlands Airport | 466,898 | 601,490 | +134,592 |
| Dover | 452,829 | 74,166 | -378,663 |
| London Stansted Airport | 220,065 | 214,817 | -5,248 |
| Glasgow Airport | 159,022 | 256,597 | +97,575 |
| Eurotunnel | 186,014 | 145,127 | -40,887 |
| Thamesport | 210,729 | 48,792 | -161,937 |
| Birmingham Airport | 83,263 | 176,137 | +92,874 |
| London | 105,796 | 91,092 | -14,704 |
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 | 22 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 17 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 12 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 10 |
| Other manufacturing | 9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 8 |
| 2025-11 | 13 |
| 2025-10 | 18 |
| 2025-09 | 14 |
| 2025-08 | 17 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| QUARTZTEC EUROPE LIMITED | 98 |
| ENTERPRISE Q LTD. | 74 |
| HOWMET LIMITED | 61 |
| MULTI-LAB LIMITED | 43 |
| U.Q.G. LIMITED | 37 |
| NUVONIC LIMITED | 37 |
| 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+ | 44 |
| 1m-15m | 38 |
| 0-1m | 10 |
| Other | 8 |
| 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 | 2,726,279 |
| France | 1,148,428 |
| China | 403,454 |
| United States | 343,112 |
| Ireland | 306,218 |
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 | 1,759,597 | 966,682 | -792,915 |
| France | 580,619 | 567,809 | -12,810 |
| China | 333,120 | 70,334 | -262,786 |
| United States | 109,472 | 233,640 | +124,168 |
| Ireland | 185,557 | 120,661 | -64,896 |
| Italy | 226,613 | 62,966 | -163,647 |
| United Arab Emirates | 187,826 | 6,785 | -181,041 |
| Spain | 7,745 | 93,190 | +85,445 |
| Netherlands | 41,538 | 10,115 | -31,423 |
| Lithuania | 34,956 | 11,243 | -23,713 |
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) | 3,293,310 |
| Air transport | 2,630,647 |
| Road transport | 92,812 |
| 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) | 2,091,717 | 1,201,593 | -890,124 |
| Air transport | 1,412,783 | 1,217,864 | -194,919 |
| Road transport | 92,812 | 0 | -92,812 |
| 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 | 3,028,658 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,099,978 |
| ZLC | 837,260 |
| East Midlands Airport | 369,543 |
| 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 | 1,910,472 | 1,118,186 | -792,286 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 380,714 | 719,264 | +338,550 |
| ZLC | 640,466 | 196,794 | -443,672 |
| East Midlands Airport | 166,363 | 203,180 | +36,817 |
| Holyhead | 169,250 | 71,974 | -97,276 |
| Manchester Airport | 160,850 | 14,748 | -146,102 |
| London Stansted Airport | 95,350 | 50,412 | -44,938 |
| Glasgow Airport | 25,257 | 13,355 | -11,902 |
| Newcastle Airport | 29,415 | 2,071 | -27,344 |
| 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