Import/export HS code 848050: Glass moulds
Moulds specifically designed for shaping glass
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Denmark | 15,640,240 |
| Croatia | 14,635,431 |
| China | 12,959,912 |
| Romania | 3,606,136 |
| Belgium | 1,650,580 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denmark | 0 | 15,640,240 | +15,640,240 |
| Croatia | 9,118,500 | 5,516,931 | -3,601,569 |
| China | 5,353,710 | 7,606,202 | +2,252,492 |
| Romania | 1,808,485 | 1,797,651 | -10,834 |
| Belgium | 789,750 | 860,830 | +71,080 |
| Hungary | 466,651 | 14,524 | -452,127 |
| Spain | 100,154 | 199,820 | +99,666 |
| Italy | 137,963 | 63,351 | -74,612 |
| Ukraine | 169,078 | 0 | -169,078 |
| United States | 83,255 | 55,410 | -27,845 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Denmark | 15,640,240 |
| Croatia | 14,521,027 |
| China | 12,998,862 |
| Romania | 3,611,920 |
| Hungary | 461,354 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denmark | 0 | 15,640,240 | +15,640,240 |
| Croatia | 9,066,856 | 5,454,171 | -3,612,685 |
| China | 5,426,513 | 7,572,349 | +2,145,836 |
| Romania | 1,808,485 | 1,803,435 | -5,050 |
| Hungary | 446,830 | 14,524 | -432,306 |
| Spain | 100,154 | 130,291 | +30,137 |
| Turkey | 33,625 | 129,403 | +95,778 |
| United States | 60,712 | 86,218 | +25,506 |
| Ukraine | 136,946 | 0 | -136,946 |
| Italy | 124,122 | 0 | -124,122 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 4 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 |
| Essex | 2 |
| Northern Ireland | 2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Essex | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Highlands and Islands | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,436,733 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,486,338 |
| Air transport | 12,614,545 |
| Other | 1,784,415 |
| Road transport | 110,534 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,430,334 | 8,006,399 | -3,423,935 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 588,746 | 15,897,592 | +15,308,846 |
| Air transport | 5,353,274 | 7,261,271 | +1,907,997 |
| Other | 826,842 | 957,573 | +130,731 |
| Road transport | 106,334 | 4,200 | -102,134 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 18,928 | +18,928 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 17,272,338 |
| Hull | 15,640,240 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,922,924 |
| 000 | 1,784,415 |
| Felixstowe | 996,428 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 10,494,390 | 6,777,948 | -3,716,442 |
| Hull | 0 | 15,640,240 | +15,640,240 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,947,935 | 5,974,989 | +2,027,054 |
| 000 | 826,842 | 957,573 | +130,731 |
| Felixstowe | 424,913 | 571,515 | +146,602 |
| Belfast Airport | 742,251 | 244,307 | -497,944 |
| Eurotunnel | 555,289 | 348,097 | -207,192 |
| East Midlands Airport | 367,927 | 315,919 | -52,008 |
| Manchester Airport | 53,923 | 499,055 | +445,132 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 237,645 | 179,951 | -57,694 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 8 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4 |
| Other manufacturing | 3 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 2 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 8 |
| 2025-10 | 7 |
| 2025-09 | 7 |
| 2025-08 | 7 |
| 2025-07 | 8 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ENCIRC LIMITED | 110 |
| BEATSON CLARK LIMITED | 93 |
| O-I GLASS LIMITED | 91 |
| WARM GLASS LIMITED | 81 |
| ARDAGH GLASS LIMITED | 53 |
| STOELZLE FLACONNAGE LIMITED | 47 |
| VERALLIA UK LIMITED | 45 |
| MORGAN GLOBAL LTD. | 25 |
| CREATIVE GLASS GUILD LTD | 13 |
| PILKINGTON AUTOMOTIVE LIMITED | 7 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 14 |
| 1m-15m | 9 |
| Other | 3 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Austria | 675,048 |
| Australia | 634,965 |
| United States | 603,563 |
| Mexico | 508,831 |
| Czechia | 400,155 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 348,886 | 326,162 | -22,724 |
| Australia | 416,298 | 218,667 | -197,631 |
| United States | 141,948 | 461,615 | +319,667 |
| Mexico | 73,455 | 435,376 | +361,921 |
| Czechia | 262,400 | 137,755 | -124,645 |
| Brazil | 223,323 | 133,207 | -90,116 |
| Italy | 149,089 | 185,243 | +36,154 |
| Germany | 187,987 | 117,458 | -70,529 |
| Poland | 95,687 | 192,714 | +97,027 |
| Croatia | 152,690 | 119,814 | -32,876 |
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 | 6,380,432 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 641,977 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 68,122 |
| Road transport | 1,000 |
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 | 2,943,662 | 3,436,770 | +493,108 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 216,508 | 425,469 | +208,961 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,000 | 67,122 | +66,122 |
| Road transport | 1,000 | 0 | -1,000 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 5,102,523 |
| Manchester Airport | 723,817 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 483,200 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 398,889 |
| Immingham Docks | 131,128 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 2,405,246 | 2,697,277 | +292,031 |
| Manchester Airport | 283,570 | 440,247 | +156,677 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 211,970 | 271,230 | +59,260 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 131,768 | 267,121 | +135,353 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 131,128 | +131,128 |
| Belfast Airport | 85,267 | 0 | -85,267 |
| Harwich | 0 | 36,650 | +36,650 |
| ZLC | 13,220 | 21,323 | +8,103 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 25,020 | +25,020 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 20,000 | 0 | -20,000 |
Quick facts
HS code: 848050
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Moulds specifically designed for shaping glass