Import/export HS code 32074040: Special glass flakes
Glass flakes of specific sizes and silicon dioxide content
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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 | 3,186,074 |
| United States | 1,134,090 |
| South Korea | 624,242 |
| China | 404,408 |
| Belgium | 100,003 |
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 | 940,885 | 2,245,189 | +1,304,304 |
| United States | 519,507 | 614,583 | +95,076 |
| South Korea | 153,664 | 470,578 | +316,914 |
| China | 322,147 | 82,261 | -239,886 |
| Belgium | 55,484 | 44,519 | -10,965 |
| Turkey | 0 | 78,328 | +78,328 |
| Australia | 44,122 | 0 | -44,122 |
| Germany | 37,078 | 5,916 | -31,162 |
| France | 6,100 | 11,724 | +5,624 |
| Netherlands | 4,367 | 0 | -4,367 |
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 | 3,296,389 |
| United States | 1,774,329 |
| China | 329,030 |
| Turkey | 78,328 |
| Mexico | 49,031 |
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 | 1,045,891 | 2,250,498 | +1,204,607 |
| United States | 690,334 | 1,083,995 | +393,661 |
| China | 244,321 | 84,709 | -159,612 |
| Turkey | 0 | 78,328 | +78,328 |
| Mexico | 10,440 | 38,591 | +28,151 |
| Switzerland | 23,796 | 16,977 | -6,819 |
| India | 37,596 | 0 | -37,596 |
| Australia | 22,032 | 0 | -22,032 |
| Taiwan | 5,645 | 0 | -5,645 |
| Spain | 2,734 | 922 | -1,812 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
| Devon | 2 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 |
| Merseyside | 2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Devon | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
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) | 5,028,150 |
| Air transport | 467,621 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 142,299 |
| Road transport | 5,037 |
| Other | 1,305 |
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) | 1,768,655 | 3,259,495 | +1,490,840 |
| Air transport | 242,287 | 225,334 | -16,953 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 78,145 | 64,154 | -13,991 |
| Road transport | 0 | 5,037 | +5,037 |
| Other | 460 | 845 | +385 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 4,210,331 |
| Felixstowe | 396,010 |
| London Stansted Airport | 354,733 |
| London Gateway Port | 188,401 |
| Liverpool Docks | 134,948 |
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 | 1,173,726 | 3,036,605 | +1,862,879 |
| Felixstowe | 253,529 | 142,481 | -111,048 |
| London Stansted Airport | 162,755 | 191,978 | +29,223 |
| London Gateway Port | 185,953 | 2,448 | -183,505 |
| Liverpool Docks | 124,697 | 10,251 | -114,446 |
| East Midlands Airport | 37,548 | 7,480 | -30,068 |
| Belfast Port | 22,038 | 22,372 | +334 |
| London | 17,341 | 26,787 | +9,446 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 24,604 | 19,310 | -5,294 |
| Dover | 27,508 | 9,407 | -18,101 |
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 | 3 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 3 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 3 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 3 |
| Land transport and transport via pipelines | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 1 |
| 2026-03 | 4 |
| 2026-02 | 4 |
| 2026-01 | 1 |
| 2025-12 | 4 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| KYOCERA AVX COMPONENTS LIMITED | 51 |
| PETER SKINNER LIMITED | 45 |
| ESSCHEM EUROPE LIMITED | 40 |
| JOTUN PAINTS (EUROPE) LIMITED | 34 |
| HOWMET LIMITED | 27 |
| MARTIN-BROWER UK LTD | 16 |
| NGF EUROPE LIMITED | 13 |
| DUPRE MINERALS LIMITED | 10 |
| DSF REFRACTORIES & MINERALS LIMITED | 9 |
| WYCOMBE WATER LIMITED | 8 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 9 |
| 1m-15m | 7 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 566,105 |
| Germany | 538,324 |
| Italy | 348,186 |
| India | 255,844 |
| China | 254,867 |
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 | 167,276 | 398,829 | +231,553 |
| Germany | 265,823 | 272,501 | +6,678 |
| Italy | 14,861 | 333,325 | +318,464 |
| India | 106,538 | 149,306 | +42,768 |
| China | 6,549 | 248,318 | +241,769 |
| France | 106,931 | 97,713 | -9,218 |
| Indonesia | 62,400 | 127,740 | +65,340 |
| Australia | 126,073 | 31,121 | -94,952 |
| Turkey | 11,173 | 69,485 | +58,312 |
| Austria | 19,559 | 49,284 | +29,725 |
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 |
| 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 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,265,935 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,013,903 |
| Air transport | 618,444 |
| Other | 10,182 |
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) | 443,812 | 822,123 | +378,311 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 460,728 | 553,175 | +92,447 |
| Air transport | 156,924 | 461,520 | +304,596 |
| Other | 6,363 | 3,819 | -2,544 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,085,982 |
| Southampton | 462,862 |
| ZLC | 430,223 |
| London Gateway Port | 335,385 |
| Felixstowe | 151,112 |
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 | 331,858 | 754,124 | +422,266 |
| Southampton | 62,618 | 400,244 | +337,626 |
| ZLC | 66,075 | 364,148 | +298,073 |
| London Gateway Port | 227,457 | 107,928 | -119,529 |
| Felixstowe | 109,868 | 41,244 | -68,624 |
| Dover | 54,141 | 49,376 | -4,765 |
| East Midlands Airport | 15,979 | 30,413 | +14,434 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,192 | 30,776 | +19,584 |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 38,121 | 0 | -38,121 |
| Holyhead | 23,484 | 10,647 | -12,837 |
Quick facts
HS code: 32074040
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Glass flakes of specific sizes and silicon dioxide content