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 | 15,203,317 |
| Belgium | 7,812,448 |
| Norway | 5,546,827 |
| Finland | 2,576,902 |
| Denmark | 2,091,943 |
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 | 7,982,595 | 7,220,722 | -761,873 |
| Belgium | 5,764,988 | 2,047,460 | -3,717,528 |
| Norway | 3,474,601 | 2,072,226 | -1,402,375 |
| Finland | 1,796,004 | 780,898 | -1,015,106 |
| Denmark | 1,721,147 | 370,796 | -1,350,351 |
| Netherlands | 425,150 | 986,354 | +561,204 |
| Germany | 15,030 | 1,317,250 | +1,302,220 |
| Sweden | 704,241 | 0 | -704,241 |
| Estonia | 144,054 | 193,060 | +49,006 |
| France | 247,660 | 39,238 | -208,422 |
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 | 5,688,343 |
| Ireland | 4,490,080 |
| Finland | 2,822,728 |
| Luxembourg | 1,368,869 |
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 | 3,524,393 | 2,163,950 | -1,360,443 |
| Ireland | 1,855,928 | 2,634,152 | +778,224 |
| Finland | 2,041,830 | 780,898 | -1,260,932 |
| Luxembourg | 499,005 | 869,864 | +370,859 |
| Germany | 3,915 | 1,317,250 | +1,313,335 |
| Sweden | 471,381 | 0 | -471,381 |
| Netherlands | 421,235 | 0 | -421,235 |
| Estonia | 144,054 | 193,060 | +49,006 |
| United Kingdom | 122,003 | 12,553 | -109,450 |
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 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 |
| Devon | 1 |
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 | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Devon | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Essex | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Lincolnshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Northern Ireland | 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) | 22,388,291 |
| Other | 14,041,418 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 988,825 |
| Air transport | 52,445 |
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) | 12,032,957 | 10,355,334 | -1,677,623 |
| Other | 9,467,401 | 4,574,017 | -4,893,384 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 842,175 | 146,650 | -695,525 |
| Air transport | 5,482 | 46,963 | +41,481 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 14,041,418 |
| Ellesmere Port | 10,304,394 |
| Goole | 3,863,451 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,522,356 |
| 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 | 9,467,401 | 4,574,017 | -4,893,384 |
| Ellesmere Port | 4,835,271 | 5,469,123 | +633,852 |
| Goole | 1,842,683 | 2,020,768 | +178,085 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,216,589 | 1,305,767 | -910,822 |
| Londonderry | 619,746 | 1,329,498 | +709,752 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,263,224 | 3,469 | -1,259,755 |
| London | 794,695 | 0 | -794,695 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 429,227 | 177,359 | -251,868 |
| Ayr Harbour | 431,496 | 0 | -431,496 |
| Harwich | 295,460 | 0 | -295,460 |
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
|
5 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
3 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
3 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
2 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 3 |
| 2026-04 | 2 |
| 2026-03 | 3 |
| 2026-02 | 3 |
| 2026-01 | 1 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ENCIRC LIMITED | 44 |
| O-I GLASS LIMITED | 16 |
| KILROCK PRODUCTS LTD | 13 |
| VERALLIA UK LIMITED | 11 |
| DUPRE MINERALS LIMITED | 11 |
| ARDAGH GLASS LIMITED | 8 |
| GLASSWORKS SERVICES LIMITED | 7 |
| GEORGE WILLCOX (GRANITE) LIMITED | 6 |
| CREATIVE GLASS GUILD LTD | 4 |
| LIGHTHOUSE POOLS LIMITED | 4 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 8 |
| 1m-15m | 6 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | 10,847,484 |
| Belgium | 4,733,160 |
| Ireland | 2,049,801 |
| Netherlands | 625,549 |
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 | 5,840,012 | +832,540 |
| Belgium | 2,345,200 | 2,387,960 | +42,760 |
| Ireland | 1,360,125 | 689,676 | -670,449 |
| Netherlands | 445,347 | 180,202 | -265,145 |
| Sweden | 167,118 | 139,569 | -27,549 |
| Germany | 20,324 | 118,241 | +97,917 |
| China | 78,370 | 0 | -78,370 |
| Finland | 24,613 | 16,189 | -8,424 |
| Norway | 22,077 | 11,964 | -10,113 |
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 |
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 |
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) | 39,451,439 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,457,205 |
| Other | 237,349 |
| Air transport | 148,570 |
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) | 21,320,944 | 18,130,495 | -3,190,449 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,152,188 | 1,305,017 | -847,171 |
| Other | 150,994 | 86,355 | -64,639 |
| Air transport | 104,166 | 44,404 | -59,762 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Ellesmere Port | 10,353,952 |
| Southampton | 10,119,776 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellesmere Port | 6,111,620 | 4,242,332 | -1,869,288 |
| Southampton | 5,497,629 | 4,622,147 | -875,482 |
| 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 |
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