Import/export HS code 700232: Special glass tubes with low expansion
Glass tubes designed to withstand temperature changes without expanding much
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 2,339,302 |
| France | 442,276 |
| China | 96,815 |
| Italy | 84,433 |
| United States | 11,023 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 1,322,830 | 1,016,472 | -306,358 |
| France | 294,427 | 147,849 | -146,578 |
| China | 76,534 | 20,281 | -56,253 |
| Italy | 46,142 | 38,291 | -7,851 |
| United States | 4,973 | 6,050 | +1,077 |
| Belgium | 7,191 | 0 | -7,191 |
| Czechia | 5,284 | 0 | -5,284 |
| Canada | 0 | 5,001 | +5,001 |
| Netherlands | 2,755 | 0 | -2,755 |
| Austria | 945 | 0 | -945 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 2,237,529 |
| Czechia | 433,144 |
| United States | 121,998 |
| China | 105,847 |
| Italy | 84,433 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 1,257,346 | 980,183 | -277,163 |
| Czechia | 296,923 | 136,221 | -160,702 |
| United States | 72,992 | 49,006 | -23,986 |
| China | 81,549 | 24,298 | -57,251 |
| Italy | 46,142 | 38,291 | -7,851 |
| Belgium | 5,184 | 0 | -5,184 |
| Canada | 0 | 5,001 | +5,001 |
| Austria | 945 | 0 | -945 |
| France | 0 | 944 | +944 |
| Spain | 0 | 885 | +885 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 2 |
| Outer London - South | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Outer London - South | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Cumbria | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Eastern Scotland | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,044,226 |
| Air transport | 633,241 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 318,443 |
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) | 1,455,356 | 588,870 | -866,486 |
| Air transport | 173,892 | 459,349 | +285,457 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 131,833 | 186,610 | +54,777 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 1,102,375 |
| Dover | 889,890 |
| Birmingham Airport | 501,586 |
| Eurotunnel | 128,525 |
| Felixstowe | 86,278 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 743,822 | 358,553 | -385,269 |
| Dover | 550,922 | 338,968 | -211,954 |
| Birmingham Airport | 143,542 | 358,044 | +214,502 |
| Eurotunnel | 127,649 | 876 | -126,773 |
| Felixstowe | 84,078 | 2,200 | -81,878 |
| Thamesport | 42,442 | 43,006 | +564 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,950 | 71,680 | +69,730 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 13,825 | 20,119 | +6,294 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,210 | 14,995 | +2,785 |
| Southampton | 12,860 | 10,199 | -2,661 |
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
|
10 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
5 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
5 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
4 |
|
Manufacture of electrical equipment
|
4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 6 |
| 2026-04 | 3 |
| 2026-03 | 6 |
| 2026-02 | 6 |
| 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 | 13 |
| 0-1m | 9 |
| 54m+ | 5 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 269,438 |
| Sweden | 130,698 |
| Germany | 91,234 |
| Malaysia | 41,730 |
| Netherlands | 30,676 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 150,807 | 118,631 | -32,176 |
| Sweden | 75,575 | 55,123 | -20,452 |
| Germany | 71,655 | 19,579 | -52,076 |
| Malaysia | 0 | 41,730 | +41,730 |
| Netherlands | 30,676 | 0 | -30,676 |
| Taiwan | 13,000 | 10,206 | -2,794 |
| Canada | 11,456 | 8,726 | -2,730 |
| France | 11,416 | 5,235 | -6,181 |
| Finland | 7,320 | 6,723 | -597 |
| India | 10,357 | 3,616 | -6,741 |
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 | 330,717 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 234,264 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 122,263 |
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 | 185,017 | 145,700 | -39,317 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 107,283 | 126,981 | +19,698 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 99,335 | 22,928 | -76,407 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 224,152 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 90,812 |
| Liverpool Docks | 87,365 |
| London Gateway Port | 82,268 |
| Southampton | 57,849 |
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 | 108,377 | 115,775 | +7,398 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 83,676 | 7,136 | -76,540 |
| Liverpool Docks | 21,253 | 66,112 | +44,859 |
| London Gateway Port | 79,913 | 2,355 | -77,558 |
| Southampton | 1,119 | 56,730 | +55,611 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 25,335 | 20,805 | -4,530 |
| Dover | 15,659 | 14,008 | -1,651 |
| Glasgow Airport | 27,826 | 0 | -27,826 |
| Birmingham Airport | 15,715 | 0 | -15,715 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,998 | 3,568 | -1,430 |
Quick facts
HS code: 700232
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Glass tubes designed to withstand temperature changes without expanding much