Import/export HS code 700220: Glass rods
Unworked glass shaped into long, thin rods
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 1,384,609 |
| France | 758,609 |
| Germany | 710,757 |
| China | 380,175 |
| Czechia | 161,062 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 673,120 | 711,489 | +38,369 |
| France | 654,429 | 104,180 | -550,249 |
| Germany | 417,040 | 293,717 | -123,323 |
| China | 263,119 | 117,056 | -146,063 |
| Czechia | 87,940 | 73,122 | -14,818 |
| Italy | 38,453 | 29,307 | -9,146 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 47,828 | +47,828 |
| Japan | 1,619 | 15,882 | +14,263 |
| Belgium | 0 | 12,442 | +12,442 |
| Canada | 6,491 | 0 | -6,491 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 1,383,911 |
| Germany | 739,828 |
| France | 701,538 |
| China | 380,175 |
| Czechia | 220,809 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 671,983 | 711,928 | +39,945 |
| Germany | 420,766 | 319,062 | -101,704 |
| France | 636,347 | 65,191 | -571,156 |
| China | 263,119 | 117,056 | -146,063 |
| Czechia | 108,698 | 112,111 | +3,413 |
| Italy | 34,131 | 27,389 | -6,742 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 46,528 | +46,528 |
| Canada | 6,491 | 0 | -6,491 |
| Japan | 1,619 | 4,751 | +3,132 |
| Mexico | 0 | 5,194 | +5,194 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 6 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Essex | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| South Yorkshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 1,449,685 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,082,900 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,029,811 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 745,867 | 703,818 | -42,049 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 923,982 | 158,918 | -765,064 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 474,515 | 555,296 | +80,781 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 875,320 |
| East Midlands Airport | 399,728 |
| London Stansted Airport | 380,727 |
| London | 351,104 |
| Birmingham Airport | 336,914 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 696,004 | 179,316 | -516,688 |
| East Midlands Airport | 221,665 | 178,063 | -43,602 |
| London Stansted Airport | 168,036 | 212,691 | +44,655 |
| London | 111,627 | 239,477 | +127,850 |
| Birmingham Airport | 129,963 | 206,951 | +76,988 |
| Manchester Airport | 220,054 | 88,995 | -131,059 |
| Southampton | 132,059 | 123,434 | -8,625 |
| Felixstowe | 197,151 | 52,517 | -144,634 |
| London Gateway Port | 50,137 | 56,294 | +6,157 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 70,789 | 3,376 | -67,413 |
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
|
13 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
10 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
7 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
5 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 12 |
| 2026-04 | 6 |
| 2026-03 | 9 |
| 2026-02 | 8 |
| 2026-01 | 8 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CAPITAL REFRACTORIES LIMITED | 111 |
| MORGAN TECHNICAL CERAMICS LIMITED | 94 |
| TOSOH QUARTZ, INC. | 45 |
| QUARTZTEC EUROPE LIMITED | 30 |
| K.D.P. TOOLS LIMITED | 30 |
| SMITH SCIENTIFIC LIMITED | 28 |
| TARPEY CERAMICS LIMITED | 26 |
| WARM GLASS LIMITED | 25 |
| GLASSWORKS SERVICES LIMITED | 25 |
| SIMBA MATERIALS LIMITED | 20 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 23 |
| 54m+ | 11 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Australia | 355,290 |
| Germany | 104,256 |
| China | 42,060 |
| United Arab Emirates | 31,910 |
| United States | 13,935 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 246,465 | 108,825 | -137,640 |
| Germany | 60,706 | 43,550 | -17,156 |
| China | 42,060 | 0 | -42,060 |
| United Arab Emirates | 0 | 31,910 | +31,910 |
| United States | 11,429 | 2,506 | -8,923 |
| India | 3,782 | 9,142 | +5,360 |
| Malaysia | 0 | 12,713 | +12,713 |
| Ireland | 10,458 | 2,121 | -8,337 |
| Netherlands | 2,554 | 1,386 | -1,168 |
| Indonesia | 0 | 1,813 | +1,813 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 1,876 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 835 | 1,041 | +206 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 541,729 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 41,529 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,211 |
| Other | 1,876 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 340,015 | 201,714 | -138,301 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 41,529 | 0 | -41,529 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 0 | 15,211 | +15,211 |
| Other | 835 | 1,041 | +206 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 426,161 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 65,541 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 31,974 |
| ZLC | 29,916 |
| London Stansted Airport | 20,111 |
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 | 274,632 | 151,529 | -123,103 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 33,631 | 31,910 | -1,721 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 31,974 | 0 | -31,974 |
| ZLC | 22,392 | 7,524 | -14,868 |
| London Stansted Airport | 9,360 | 10,751 | +1,391 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 15,211 | +15,211 |
| Holyhead | 5,518 | 0 | -5,518 |
| Heysham | 3,105 | 0 | -3,105 |
| 000 | 835 | 1,041 | +206 |
| Dover | 932 | 0 | -932 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 700220
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Unworked glass shaped into long, thin rods