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 | 1,640,027 |
| Germany | 1,532,194 |
| United States | 177,206 |
| China | 138,814 |
| Czechia | 113,929 |
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 | 847,313 | 792,714 | -54,599 |
| Germany | 833,528 | 698,666 | -134,862 |
| United States | 150,059 | 27,147 | -122,912 |
| China | 72,454 | 66,360 | -6,094 |
| Czechia | 46,704 | 67,225 | +20,521 |
| Belgium | 6,857 | 18,885 | +12,028 |
| Spain | 0 | 15,346 | +15,346 |
| France | 15,074 | 0 | -15,074 |
| Italy | 13,186 | 0 | -13,186 |
| 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 | 1,754,341 |
| Germany | 1,412,998 |
| Italy | 183,719 |
| United States | 177,206 |
| Czechia | 113,929 |
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 | 853,560 | 900,781 | +47,221 |
| Germany | 773,915 | 639,083 | -134,832 |
| Italy | 160,040 | 23,679 | -136,361 |
| United States | 150,059 | 27,147 | -122,912 |
| Czechia | 46,704 | 67,225 | +20,521 |
| Belgium | 0 | 16,959 | +16,959 |
| Spain | 0 | 15,346 | +15,346 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 4,468 | 0 | -4,468 |
| Switzerland | 1,372 | 900 | -472 |
| France | 2,039 | 0 | -2,039 |
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 |
| West Central Scotland | 3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 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 | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| West Central Scotland | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| South East Wales | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Devon | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Essex | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,015,988 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,489,403 |
| Air transport | 181,047 |
| Other | 21 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,354,833 | 661,155 | -693,678 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 545,739 | 943,664 | +397,925 |
| Air transport | 92,985 | 88,062 | -4,923 |
| Other | 0 | 21 | +21 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 1,841,905 |
| Dover | 982,193 |
| Eurotunnel | 146,401 |
| London | 132,459 |
| Southampton | 104,331 |
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 | 919,796 | 922,109 | +2,313 |
| Dover | 501,290 | 480,903 | -20,387 |
| Eurotunnel | 111,845 | 34,556 | -77,289 |
| London | 132,459 | 0 | -132,459 |
| Southampton | 87,853 | 16,478 | -71,375 |
| East Midlands Airport | 20,995 | 71,635 | +50,640 |
| Hull | 24,081 | 64,023 | +39,942 |
| Felixstowe | 47,375 | 35,199 | -12,176 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 61,369 | 2,115 | -59,254 |
| Killingholme | 40,236 | 19,350 | -20,886 |
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 | 14 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 5 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 3 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 3 |
| Other manufacturing | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 5 |
| 2025-11 | 8 |
| 2025-10 | 5 |
| 2025-09 | 5 |
| 2025-08 | 6 |
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 | 13 |
| 54m+ | 10 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| 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 | 145,991 |
| China | 80,875 |
| France | 73,599 |
| Netherlands | 43,220 |
| United States | 21,373 |
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 | 98,351 | 47,640 | -50,711 |
| China | 45,702 | 35,173 | -10,529 |
| France | 52,137 | 21,462 | -30,675 |
| Netherlands | 43,220 | 0 | -43,220 |
| United States | 15,926 | 5,447 | -10,479 |
| Sweden | 15,154 | 0 | -15,154 |
| Singapore | 8,116 | 0 | -8,116 |
| Kazakhstan | 2,000 | 6,000 | +4,000 |
| Thailand | 2,675 | 0 | -2,675 |
| South Africa | 2,112 | 0 | -2,112 |
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 | 13,733 |
| 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 | 6,860 | 6,873 | +13 |
| XI | 0 | 102 | +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) | 207,231 |
| Air transport | 163,712 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,122 |
| Other | 13,835 |
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) | 138,098 | 69,133 | -68,965 |
| Air transport | 121,756 | 41,956 | -79,800 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,122 | 0 | -21,122 |
| Other | 6,860 | 6,975 | +115 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 145,946 |
| Heysham | 91,491 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 75,075 |
| Liverpool Docks | 44,505 |
| Immingham Docks | 17,282 |
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 | 104,938 | 41,008 | -63,930 |
| Heysham | 91,491 | 0 | -91,491 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 46,607 | 28,468 | -18,139 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,840 | 40,665 | +36,825 |
| Immingham Docks | 17,282 | 0 | -17,282 |
| 000 | 6,860 | 6,975 | +115 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 12,903 | 0 | -12,903 |
| ZLC | 2,260 | 0 | -2,260 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,655 | 0 | -1,655 |
| Manchester Airport | 0 | 948 | +948 |
Quick facts
HS code: 700210
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Simple, unworked glass shaped into round balls