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 | 4,901,890 |
| Spain | 4,549,743 |
| Belgium | 3,346,396 |
| United States | 2,296,828 |
| Germany | 886,499 |
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 | 1,691,257 | 3,210,633 | +1,519,376 |
| Spain | 2,216,889 | 2,332,854 | +115,965 |
| Belgium | 1,871,338 | 1,475,058 | -396,280 |
| United States | 963,688 | 1,333,140 | +369,452 |
| Germany | 490,029 | 396,470 | -93,559 |
| South Korea | 240,686 | 522,041 | +281,355 |
| Lithuania | 300,745 | 423,043 | +122,298 |
| Turkey | 386,619 | 184,472 | -202,147 |
| China | 373,745 | 186,128 | -187,617 |
| Australia | 186,763 | 82,915 | -103,848 |
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 | 5,129,846 |
| Spain | 4,273,736 |
| Belgium | 2,981,401 |
| United States | 2,969,212 |
| Germany | 945,688 |
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 | 1,823,252 | 3,306,594 | +1,483,342 |
| Spain | 2,045,127 | 2,228,609 | +183,482 |
| Belgium | 1,690,271 | 1,291,130 | -399,141 |
| United States | 1,152,019 | 1,817,193 | +665,174 |
| Germany | 551,129 | 394,559 | -156,570 |
| Lithuania | 311,674 | 431,052 | +119,378 |
| Turkey | 386,619 | 184,472 | -202,147 |
| China | 364,466 | 206,161 | -158,305 |
| France | 248,067 | 106,986 | -141,081 |
| United Kingdom | 109,596 | 70,640 | -38,956 |
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 | 10 |
| West Yorkshire | 8 |
| 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 | 10 | 13 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 8 | 4 | -4 |
| Devon | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Merseyside | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| South East Wales | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Suffolk | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| South Yorkshire | 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) | 10,279,315 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,853,317 |
| Air transport | 2,237,490 |
| Rail transport | 108,801 |
| Road transport | 27,255 |
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) | 4,757,036 | 5,522,279 | +765,243 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,289,525 | 3,563,792 | +274,267 |
| Air transport | 997,293 | 1,240,197 | +242,904 |
| Rail transport | 72,006 | 36,795 | -35,211 |
| Road transport | 22,218 | 5,037 | -17,181 |
| Other | 2,113 | 845 | -1,268 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 5,521,597 |
| Dover | 3,052,982 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,446,163 |
| Felixstowe | 1,279,964 |
| Killingholme | 1,247,476 |
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 | 1,706,135 | 3,815,462 | +2,109,327 |
| Dover | 1,371,752 | 1,681,230 | +309,478 |
| Eurotunnel | 572,901 | 873,262 | +300,361 |
| Felixstowe | 767,839 | 512,125 | -255,714 |
| Killingholme | 974,988 | 272,488 | -702,500 |
| London Gateway Port | 389,313 | 558,036 | +168,723 |
| Liverpool Docks | 631,571 | 234,909 | -396,662 |
| London Stansted Airport | 324,724 | 358,847 | +34,123 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 336,879 | 303,121 | -33,758 |
| East Midlands Airport | 164,609 | 396,914 | +232,305 |
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 | 20 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 20 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 17 |
| 2026-03 | 19 |
| 2026-02 | 20 |
| 2026-01 | 18 |
| 2025-12 | 19 |
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 | 46 |
| 54m+ | 32 |
| Other | 7 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 6,028,377 |
| China | 3,363,427 |
| India | 3,120,606 |
| Germany | 2,455,225 |
| Australia | 1,929,708 |
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 | 3,088,527 | 2,939,850 | -148,677 |
| China | 1,748,591 | 1,614,836 | -133,755 |
| India | 1,629,667 | 1,490,939 | -138,728 |
| Germany | 1,280,894 | 1,174,331 | -106,563 |
| Australia | 986,363 | 943,345 | -43,018 |
| Sweden | 745,849 | 449,741 | -296,108 |
| France | 442,999 | 670,982 | +227,983 |
| Belgium | 593,023 | 457,921 | -135,102 |
| Italy | 276,395 | 711,489 | +435,094 |
| South Korea | 565,539 | 360,278 | -205,261 |
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 | 10,181 |
| Germany | 863 |
| XI | 66 |
| Belgium | 1 |
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 | 6,362 | 3,819 | -2,543 |
| Germany | 841 | 22 | -819 |
| XI | 0 | 66 | +66 |
| Belgium | 1 | 0 | -1 |
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) | 17,665,917 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,408,950 |
| Air transport | 5,921,238 |
| Other | 12,772 |
| 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) | 9,135,434 | 8,530,483 | -604,951 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,123,241 | 4,285,709 | +162,468 |
| Air transport | 2,857,552 | 3,063,686 | +206,134 |
| Other | 8,231 | 4,541 | -3,690 |
| 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 | 7,074,312 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,490,674 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,752,721 |
| Southampton | 3,493,996 |
| ZLC | 2,961,970 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grangemouth Docks | 3,487,704 | 3,586,608 | +98,904 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,934,346 | 2,556,328 | +621,982 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,079,950 | 1,672,771 | -407,179 |
| Southampton | 1,649,159 | 1,844,837 | +195,678 |
| ZLC | 1,233,591 | 1,728,379 | +494,788 |
| Felixstowe | 1,393,396 | 966,506 | -426,890 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,312,222 | 969,038 | -343,184 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 704,339 | 641,128 | -63,211 |
| East Midlands Airport | 601,233 | 561,440 | -39,793 |
| Dover | 407,256 | 396,538 | -10,718 |
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