Import/export HS code 320740: Glass frit and powder
Glass frit and other glass in powder, granules, or flakes
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 4,923,170 |
| Spain | 4,590,930 |
| Belgium | 3,140,353 |
| United States | 2,262,157 |
| Germany | 827,342 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 1,970,042 | 2,953,128 | +983,086 |
| Spain | 2,287,639 | 2,303,291 | +15,652 |
| Belgium | 1,887,344 | 1,253,009 | -634,335 |
| United States | 926,993 | 1,335,164 | +408,171 |
| Germany | 441,045 | 386,297 | -54,748 |
| South Korea | 267,615 | 494,078 | +226,463 |
| Lithuania | 299,013 | 409,169 | +110,156 |
| Turkey | 324,961 | 220,309 | -104,652 |
| China | 369,153 | 143,192 | -225,961 |
| Australia | 133,231 | 82,915 | -50,316 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 5,153,936 |
| Spain | 4,299,914 |
| United States | 2,919,347 |
| Belgium | 2,779,007 |
| Germany | 899,743 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 2,104,977 | 3,048,959 | +943,982 |
| Spain | 2,114,507 | 2,185,407 | +70,900 |
| United States | 1,123,402 | 1,795,945 | +672,543 |
| Belgium | 1,669,264 | 1,109,743 | -559,521 |
| Germany | 497,684 | 402,059 | -95,625 |
| Lithuania | 317,951 | 409,169 | +91,218 |
| Turkey | 324,961 | 220,309 | -104,652 |
| China | 316,891 | 210,864 | -106,027 |
| France | 249,059 | 122,226 | -126,833 |
| Austria | 136,113 | 38,708 | -97,405 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 14 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 8 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 |
| Devon | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 12 | 12 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Devon | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Merseyside | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| South East Wales | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| South Yorkshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Suffolk | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
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) | 10,311,392 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,644,230 |
| Air transport | 2,092,145 |
| Rail transport | 115,491 |
| Road transport | 12,157 |
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) | 4,807,008 | 5,504,384 | +697,376 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,427,056 | 3,217,174 | -209,882 |
| Air transport | 967,374 | 1,124,771 | +157,397 |
| Rail transport | 95,421 | 20,070 | -75,351 |
| Road transport | 7,120 | 5,037 | -2,083 |
| Other | 2,143 | 818 | -1,325 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 5,757,031 |
| Dover | 3,037,190 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,449,543 |
| Felixstowe | 1,252,455 |
| Killingholme | 1,115,634 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 2,117,834 | 3,639,197 | +1,521,363 |
| Dover | 1,591,362 | 1,445,828 | -145,534 |
| Eurotunnel | 653,138 | 796,405 | +143,267 |
| Felixstowe | 643,635 | 608,820 | -34,815 |
| Killingholme | 854,348 | 261,286 | -593,062 |
| London Gateway Port | 419,612 | 551,280 | +131,668 |
| Liverpool Docks | 516,041 | 211,611 | -304,430 |
| London Stansted Airport | 327,361 | 358,934 | +31,573 |
| Portsmouth | 322,360 | 279,229 | -43,131 |
| East Midlands Airport | 194,463 | 374,740 | +180,277 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
19 |
|
Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products
|
19 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
18 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
9 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 25 |
| 2026-04 | 17 |
| 2026-03 | 19 |
| 2026-02 | 20 |
| 2026-01 | 18 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 44 |
| 54m+ | 29 |
| 0-1m | 7 |
| Other | 6 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
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 | 5,950,016 |
| China | 3,339,160 |
| India | 2,892,778 |
| Germany | 2,316,877 |
| Australia | 1,750,191 |
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 | 3,136,398 | 2,813,618 | -322,780 |
| China | 1,691,986 | 1,647,174 | -44,812 |
| India | 1,626,008 | 1,266,770 | -359,238 |
| Germany | 1,359,472 | 957,405 | -402,067 |
| Australia | 917,706 | 832,485 | -85,221 |
| France | 568,077 | 672,458 | +104,381 |
| Sweden | 621,862 | 449,738 | -172,124 |
| Belgium | 523,027 | 508,616 | -14,411 |
| Italy | 616,070 | 363,018 | -253,052 |
| South Africa | 408,144 | 446,697 | +38,553 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 9,567 |
| Germany | 826 |
| XI | 66 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 6,038 | 3,529 | -2,509 |
| Germany | 826 | 0 | -826 |
| XI | 0 | 66 | +66 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,477,127 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,178,344 |
| Air transport | 5,953,648 |
| Other | 11,874 |
| Road transport | 2,704 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,780,192 | 7,696,935 | -1,083,257 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,510,373 | 3,667,971 | -842,402 |
| Air transport | 2,926,740 | 3,026,908 | +100,168 |
| Other | 7,468 | 4,406 | -3,062 |
| Road transport | 0 | 2,704 | +2,704 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Grangemouth Docks | 6,548,589 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,329,285 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,780,432 |
| ZLC | 3,117,184 |
| Southampton | 3,077,673 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grangemouth Docks | 3,262,841 | 3,285,748 | +22,907 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,443,333 | 1,885,952 | -557,381 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,141,381 | 1,639,051 | -502,330 |
| ZLC | 1,350,512 | 1,766,672 | +416,160 |
| Southampton | 1,586,477 | 1,491,196 | -95,281 |
| Felixstowe | 1,345,780 | 862,935 | -482,845 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,108,144 | 952,611 | -155,533 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 661,571 | 632,440 | -29,131 |
| East Midlands Airport | 605,984 | 506,087 | -99,897 |
| Portsmouth | 410,628 | 402,455 | -8,173 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 320740
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Glass frit and other glass in powder, granules, or flakes