Import/export HS code 70200030: Special low-expansion glass products
Glass with very low thermal expansion, used in specific temperature ranges
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 | 4,511,222 |
| United States | 451,282 |
| Japan | 323,093 |
| Netherlands | 292,499 |
| Croatia | 189,500 |
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 | 2,496,170 | 2,015,052 | -481,118 |
| United States | 368,173 | 83,109 | -285,064 |
| Japan | 298,650 | 24,443 | -274,207 |
| Netherlands | 100,454 | 192,045 | +91,591 |
| Croatia | 169,337 | 20,163 | -149,174 |
| China | 29,484 | 98,593 | +69,109 |
| France | 0 | 22,941 | +22,941 |
| Italy | 16,100 | 36 | -16,064 |
| Turkey | 9,206 | 0 | -9,206 |
| Thailand | 0 | 4,284 | +4,284 |
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 | 4,530,969 |
| United States | 431,145 |
| China | 421,473 |
| Japan | 323,093 |
| Croatia | 189,500 |
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 | 2,495,223 | 2,035,746 | -459,477 |
| United States | 346,842 | 84,303 | -262,539 |
| China | 132,577 | 288,896 | +156,319 |
| Japan | 298,650 | 24,443 | -274,207 |
| Croatia | 169,337 | 20,163 | -149,174 |
| United Kingdom | 27,288 | 4,284 | -23,004 |
| Italy | 16,100 | 0 | -16,100 |
| Poland | 3,910 | 0 | -3,910 |
| Switzerland | 1,801 | 0 | -1,801 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 1,742 | +1,742 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 7 |
| Inner London - West | 4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 |
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 | 6 | 2 | -4 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Eastern Scotland | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| West of England | 1 | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 4,127,125 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,025,904 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 801,270 |
| Other | 1,597 |
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 | 2,368,649 | 1,758,476 | -610,173 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 412,320 | 613,584 | +201,264 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 712,202 | 89,068 | -623,134 |
| Other | 1,095 | 502 | -593 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Birmingham Airport | 2,925,788 |
| London Stansted Airport | 474,371 |
| London | 370,626 |
| East Midlands Airport | 362,774 |
| London Gateway Port | 297,955 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham Airport | 1,648,050 | 1,277,738 | -370,312 |
| London Stansted Airport | 339,620 | 134,751 | -204,869 |
| London | 115,686 | 254,940 | +139,254 |
| East Midlands Airport | 284,827 | 77,947 | -206,880 |
| London Gateway Port | 242,138 | 55,817 | -186,321 |
| Southampton | 297,880 | 0 | -297,880 |
| Dover | 139,236 | 101,592 | -37,644 |
| Harwich | 81,254 | 127,581 | +46,327 |
| Thamesport | 166,153 | 11,345 | -154,808 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 0 | 121,452 | +121,452 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Other manufacturing | 7 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 6 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 5 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 5 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 9 |
| 2025-10 | 5 |
| 2025-09 | 4 |
| 2025-08 | 6 |
| 2025-07 | 4 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 21 |
| 1m-15m | 14 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| Other | 2 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 3,859,127 |
| Germany | 617,512 |
| China | 255,153 |
| Ireland | 142,125 |
| South Africa | 104,044 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2,362,446 | 1,496,681 | -865,765 |
| Germany | 324,523 | 292,989 | -31,534 |
| China | 249,935 | 5,218 | -244,717 |
| Ireland | 55,339 | 86,786 | +31,447 |
| South Africa | 87,074 | 16,970 | -70,104 |
| Canada | 30,032 | 60,049 | +30,017 |
| Netherlands | 30,885 | 11,363 | -19,522 |
| Czechia | 32,763 | 1,258 | -31,505 |
| Nigeria | 0 | 32,411 | +32,411 |
| Israel | 21,000 | 10,400 | -10,600 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 105 |
| Germany | 65 |
| Switzerland | 17 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 0 | 105 | +105 |
| Germany | 0 | 65 | +65 |
| Switzerland | 17 | 0 | -17 |
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 | 4,761,345 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 438,657 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 64,367 |
| Road transport | 1,430 |
| Other | 187 |
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 | 2,889,803 | 1,871,542 | -1,018,261 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 296,477 | 142,180 | -154,297 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 38,498 | 25,869 | -12,629 |
| Road transport | 1,430 | 0 | -1,430 |
| Other | 17 | 170 | +153 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,801,232 |
| London Stansted Airport | 790,229 |
| East Midlands Airport | 329,342 |
| Glasgow Airport | 310,306 |
| ZLC | 229,970 |
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 | 1,850,309 | 950,923 | -899,386 |
| London Stansted Airport | 570,569 | 219,660 | -350,909 |
| East Midlands Airport | 121,858 | 207,484 | +85,626 |
| Glasgow Airport | 72,385 | 237,921 | +165,536 |
| ZLC | 126,272 | 103,698 | -22,574 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 49,042 | 138,006 | +88,964 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 126,578 | 23,804 | -102,774 |
| Dover | 105,914 | 31,760 | -74,154 |
| Holyhead | 29,832 | 86,616 | +56,784 |
| Newcastle Airport | 97,970 | 13,850 | -84,120 |
Quick facts
HS code: 70200030
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Glass with very low thermal expansion, used in specific temperature ranges