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 | 3,303,381 |
| United States | 1,076,991 |
| South Korea | 624,242 |
| China | 384,535 |
| Belgium | 96,354 |
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 | 1,213,530 | 2,089,851 | +876,321 |
| United States | 433,154 | 643,837 | +210,683 |
| South Korea | 176,044 | 448,198 | +272,154 |
| China | 302,227 | 82,308 | -219,919 |
| Belgium | 53,082 | 43,272 | -9,810 |
| Turkey | 31,819 | 46,509 | +14,690 |
| Germany | 20,600 | 4,605 | -15,995 |
| Australia | 22,090 | 0 | -22,090 |
| 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 | 3,398,007 |
| United States | 1,713,581 |
| China | 309,157 |
| 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 | 1,302,847 | 2,095,160 | +792,313 |
| United States | 612,059 | 1,101,522 | +489,463 |
| China | 224,401 | 84,756 | -139,645 |
| Turkey | 31,819 | 46,509 | +14,690 |
| Mexico | 21,067 | 27,964 | +6,897 |
| Switzerland | 24,280 | 14,393 | -9,887 |
| India | 37,596 | 0 | -37,596 |
| Taiwan | 5,645 | 0 | -5,645 |
| Spain | 2,734 | 922 | -1,812 |
| France | 3,441 | 0 | -3,441 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Devon | 3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Devon | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 2 | +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 | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| 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) | 5,064,421 |
| Air transport | 432,973 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 136,550 |
| Road transport | 5,037 |
| Other | 1,308 |
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) | 1,983,191 | 3,081,230 | +1,098,039 |
| Air transport | 209,610 | 223,363 | +13,753 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 74,954 | 61,596 | -13,358 |
| Road transport | 0 | 5,037 | +5,037 |
| Other | 490 | 818 | +328 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 4,425,509 |
| London Stansted Airport | 354,733 |
| Felixstowe | 338,098 |
| London Gateway Port | 155,616 |
| Liverpool Docks | 47,729 |
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 | 1,529,066 | 2,896,443 | +1,367,377 |
| London Stansted Airport | 164,726 | 190,007 | +25,281 |
| Felixstowe | 227,436 | 110,662 | -116,774 |
| London Gateway Port | 153,168 | 2,448 | -150,720 |
| Liverpool Docks | 37,478 | 10,251 | -27,227 |
| East Midlands Airport | 37,548 | 7,480 | -30,068 |
| Belfast Port | 22,038 | 22,372 | +334 |
| London | 24,898 | 19,230 | -5,668 |
| Dover | 27,508 | 9,407 | -18,101 |
| Belfast Airport | 0 | 34,679 | +34,679 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 3 |
| 2026-04 | 1 |
| 2026-03 | 4 |
| 2026-02 | 4 |
| 2026-01 | 1 |
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 | 28 |
| MARTIN-BROWER UK LTD | 17 |
| NGF EUROPE LIMITED | 14 |
| 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 | 586,548 |
| Germany | 546,783 |
| Italy | 359,677 |
| China | 254,867 |
| India | 204,150 |
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 | 181,174 | 405,374 | +224,200 |
| Germany | 397,302 | 149,481 | -247,821 |
| Italy | 318,805 | 40,872 | -277,933 |
| China | 6,549 | 248,318 | +241,769 |
| India | 63,991 | 140,159 | +76,168 |
| Indonesia | 62,400 | 127,740 | +65,340 |
| France | 89,122 | 97,519 | +8,397 |
| Australia | 126,073 | 31,121 | -94,952 |
| Turkey | 19,301 | 60,586 | +41,285 |
| Austria | 40,064 | 32,794 | -7,270 |
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 |
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 |
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) | 1,277,743 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 848,016 |
| Air transport | 723,404 |
| Other | 9,567 |
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) | 883,205 | 394,538 | -488,667 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 317,046 | 530,970 | +213,924 |
| Air transport | 252,404 | 471,000 | +218,596 |
| Other | 6,038 | 3,529 | -2,509 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,089,040 |
| ZLC | 542,397 |
| Southampton | 462,862 |
| London Gateway Port | 286,455 |
| Dover | 103,517 |
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 | 765,075 | 323,965 | -441,110 |
| ZLC | 160,713 | 381,684 | +220,971 |
| Southampton | 65,421 | 397,441 | +332,020 |
| London Gateway Port | 184,047 | 102,408 | -81,639 |
| Dover | 72,784 | 30,733 | -42,051 |
| Felixstowe | 25,831 | 31,121 | +5,290 |
| Holyhead | 15,285 | 29,124 | +13,839 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,192 | 30,776 | +19,584 |
| East Midlands Airport | 10,533 | 30,413 | +19,880 |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 38,121 | 0 | -38,121 |
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