Import/export HS code 70010010: Glass waste and scrap
Broken or leftover glass pieces, like cullet, used for recycling or melting
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 15,987,883 |
| Belgium | 7,813,648 |
| Norway | 5,546,827 |
| Germany | 4,559,357 |
| Finland | 2,576,902 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 8,251,385 | 7,736,498 | -514,887 |
| Belgium | 5,766,188 | 2,047,460 | -3,718,728 |
| Norway | 3,474,601 | 2,072,226 | -1,402,375 |
| Germany | 1,881,650 | 2,677,707 | +796,057 |
| Finland | 1,796,004 | 780,898 | -1,015,106 |
| Denmark | 1,721,147 | 370,796 | -1,350,351 |
| Netherlands | 430,278 | 988,784 | +558,506 |
| Sweden | 704,241 | 2,006 | -702,235 |
| France | 362,062 | 280,920 | -81,142 |
| United States | 119,490 | 335,082 | +215,592 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Norway | 6,150,483 |
| Belgium | 5,689,543 |
| Ireland | 5,217,564 |
| Germany | 3,939,396 |
| Finland | 2,822,728 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | 3,707,461 | 2,443,022 | -1,264,439 |
| Belgium | 3,525,593 | 2,163,950 | -1,361,643 |
| Ireland | 2,105,327 | 3,112,237 | +1,006,910 |
| Germany | 1,372,196 | 2,567,200 | +1,195,004 |
| Finland | 2,041,830 | 780,898 | -1,260,932 |
| Luxembourg | 499,005 | 869,864 | +370,859 |
| Japan | 578,127 | 318,859 | -259,268 |
| Sweden | 471,381 | 2,006 | -469,375 |
| United States | 119,490 | 335,082 | +215,592 |
| Netherlands | 421,235 | 3,841 | -417,394 |
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 | 8 |
| Inner London - East | 4 |
| Inner London - West | 4 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 |
| Devon | 3 |
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 | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Devon | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Essex | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 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) | 23,490,430 |
| Other | 14,098,500 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,398,027 |
| Air transport | 1,634,746 |
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) | 12,587,943 | 10,902,487 | -1,685,456 |
| Other | 9,486,792 | 4,611,708 | -4,875,084 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,029,518 | 1,368,509 | -661,009 |
| Air transport | 809,823 | 824,923 | +15,100 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 14,098,500 |
| Ellesmere Port | 10,304,394 |
| Goole | 3,863,451 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,561,624 |
| Londonderry | 1,949,244 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 9,486,792 | 4,611,708 | -4,875,084 |
| Ellesmere Port | 4,835,271 | 5,469,123 | +633,852 |
| Goole | 1,842,683 | 2,020,768 | +178,085 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,236,024 | 1,325,600 | -910,424 |
| Londonderry | 619,746 | 1,329,498 | +709,752 |
| Eurotunnel | 576,374 | 861,021 | +284,647 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,268,987 | 62,871 | -1,206,116 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 565,868 | 494,871 | -70,997 |
| London | 818,167 | 8,473 | -809,694 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 429,227 | 177,359 | -251,868 |
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
|
16 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
10 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
9 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
8 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 14 |
| 2026-04 | 16 |
| 2026-03 | 12 |
| 2026-02 | 10 |
| 2026-01 | 8 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TY MAWR LIME LIMITED | 53 |
| MIKE WYE LIMITED | 53 |
| GPE SCIENTIFIC LIMITED | 46 |
| ENCIRC LIMITED | 44 |
| PHOENIX OPTICAL TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 22 |
| HOT LIME MORTAR LIMITED | 18 |
| VENTAS BROKERING LTD | 17 |
| O-I GLASS LIMITED | 16 |
| UNITY LIME PRODUCTS LIMITED | 15 |
| STARNA SCIENTIFIC LIMITED | 14 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 20 |
| 54m+ | 16 |
| 0-1m | 7 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| Other | 2 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Portugal | 24,380,875 |
| Spain | 10,848,744 |
| Belgium | 4,733,160 |
| South Korea | 2,570,408 |
| Ireland | 2,055,393 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portugal | 14,218,542 | 10,162,333 | -4,056,209 |
| Spain | 5,007,472 | 5,841,272 | +833,800 |
| Belgium | 2,345,200 | 2,387,960 | +42,760 |
| South Korea | 2,322,466 | 247,942 | -2,074,524 |
| Ireland | 1,363,156 | 692,237 | -670,919 |
| Netherlands | 445,347 | 180,202 | -265,145 |
| Sweden | 167,118 | 139,569 | -27,549 |
| Germany | 20,324 | 118,241 | +97,917 |
| China | 97,382 | 0 | -97,382 |
| Finland | 24,613 | 16,189 | -8,424 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 237,349 |
| Ireland | 2,750 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 150,994 | 86,355 | -64,639 |
| Ireland | 1,206 | 1,544 | +338 |
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) | 42,021,847 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,465,246 |
| Other | 240,099 |
| Air transport | 211,791 |
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) | 23,643,410 | 18,378,437 | -5,264,973 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,159,212 | 1,306,034 | -853,178 |
| Other | 152,200 | 87,899 | -64,301 |
| Air transport | 166,127 | 45,664 | -120,463 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 11,705,247 |
| Ellesmere Port | 10,353,952 |
| London | 7,628,185 |
| Newport | 6,122,414 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,797,333 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 6,954,926 | 4,750,321 | -2,204,605 |
| Ellesmere Port | 6,111,620 | 4,242,332 | -1,869,288 |
| London | 4,413,955 | 3,214,230 | -1,199,725 |
| Newport | 2,638,351 | 3,484,063 | +845,712 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,181,990 | 615,343 | -566,647 |
| Goole | 360,691 | 886,410 | +525,719 |
| Leith | 666,732 | 533,083 | -133,649 |
| Shoreham – Penney’s Wharf | 579,900 | 562,977 | -16,923 |
| Runcorn | 1,018,414 | 0 | -1,018,414 |
| Newhaven | 532,987 | 446,079 | -86,908 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 70010010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Broken or leftover glass pieces, like cullet, used for recycling or melting