Import/export HS code 700210: Glass balls
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 1,764,511 |
| Germany | 1,513,737 |
| United States | 146,190 |
| Czechia | 113,929 |
| China | 110,521 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 909,684 | 854,827 | -54,857 |
| Germany | 658,447 | 855,290 | +196,843 |
| United States | 114,912 | 31,278 | -83,634 |
| Czechia | 95,727 | 18,202 | -77,525 |
| China | 72,785 | 37,736 | -35,049 |
| Belgium | 19,052 | 82,311 | +63,259 |
| France | 15,074 | 19,959 | +4,885 |
| Italy | 0 | 19,378 | +19,378 |
| Spain | 0 | 16,606 | +16,606 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 4,468 | 0 | -4,468 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 1,896,500 |
| Germany | 1,408,414 |
| United States | 146,190 |
| Italy | 135,853 |
| Czechia | 115,532 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 948,978 | 947,522 | -1,456 |
| Germany | 594,402 | 814,012 | +219,610 |
| United States | 114,912 | 31,278 | -83,634 |
| Italy | 118,404 | 17,449 | -100,955 |
| Czechia | 95,727 | 19,805 | -75,922 |
| Belgium | 12,361 | 77,954 | +65,593 |
| Spain | 0 | 16,596 | +16,596 |
| France | 2,039 | 12,909 | +10,870 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 4,468 | 0 | -4,468 |
| Estonia | 0 | 1,929 | +1,929 |
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 | 3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 |
| West Central Scotland | 3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 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 | 1 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Central Scotland | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| South East Wales | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Devon | 1 | 0 | -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) | 1,917,510 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,761,013 |
| Air transport | 156,283 |
| Other | 56 |
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) | 789,174 | 1,128,336 | +339,162 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,021,010 | 740,003 | -281,007 |
| Air transport | 82,507 | 73,776 | -8,731 |
| Other | 11 | 45 | +34 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 2,125,328 |
| Dover | 969,911 |
| Southampton | 100,191 |
| Eurotunnel | 94,381 |
| Hull | 88,104 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 1,012,614 | 1,112,714 | +100,100 |
| Dover | 478,157 | 491,754 | +13,597 |
| Southampton | 91,202 | 8,989 | -82,213 |
| Eurotunnel | 29,897 | 64,484 | +34,587 |
| Hull | 24,081 | 64,023 | +39,942 |
| East Midlands Airport | 39,158 | 43,661 | +4,503 |
| Felixstowe | 42,540 | 32,291 | -10,249 |
| Killingholme | 40,236 | 26,400 | -13,836 |
| London | 61,067 | 2,184 | -58,883 |
| Middlesbrough | 0 | 40,989 | +40,989 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
16 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
5 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
3 |
|
Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products
|
3 |
|
Manufacture of rubber and plastic products
|
3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 3 |
| 2026-04 | 8 |
| 2026-03 | 6 |
| 2026-02 | 4 |
| 2026-01 | 5 |
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 | 15 |
| 54m+ | 11 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 118,197 |
| France | 80,538 |
| China | 71,822 |
| Netherlands | 25,938 |
| Kazakhstan | 14,400 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 112,035 | 6,162 | -105,873 |
| France | 36,744 | 43,794 | +7,050 |
| China | 39,106 | 32,716 | -6,390 |
| Netherlands | 25,938 | 0 | -25,938 |
| Kazakhstan | 2,000 | 12,400 | +10,400 |
| United States | 7,502 | 2,507 | -4,995 |
| Singapore | 8,116 | 0 | -8,116 |
| Thailand | 2,675 | 0 | -2,675 |
| South Korea | 1,375 | 0 | -1,375 |
| Bulgaria | 1,336 | 0 | -1,336 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 10,509 |
| XI | 102 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 4,347 | 6,162 | +1,815 |
| XI | 102 | 0 | -102 |
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) | 202,208 |
| Air transport | 120,963 |
| Other | 10,611 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,840 |
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) | 146,014 | 56,194 | -89,820 |
| Air transport | 84,598 | 36,365 | -48,233 |
| Other | 4,449 | 6,162 | +1,713 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,840 | 0 | -3,840 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 106,964 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 94,622 |
| Heysham | 66,921 |
| Liverpool Docks | 44,505 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,791 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 70,599 | 36,365 | -34,234 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 38,428 | 56,194 | +17,766 |
| Heysham | 66,921 | 0 | -66,921 |
| Liverpool Docks | 44,505 | 0 | -44,505 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,791 | 0 | -10,791 |
| 000 | 4,449 | 6,162 | +1,713 |
| ZLC | 2,260 | 0 | -2,260 |
| Manchester Airport | 948 | 0 | -948 |
Quick facts
HS code: 700210
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Simple, unworked glass shaped into round balls