Import/export HS code 700239: Various glass tubes
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 943,617 |
| China | 230,731 |
| United States | 173,423 |
| France | 48,844 |
| Finland | 45,355 |
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 | 504,195 | 439,422 | -64,773 |
| China | 151,176 | 79,555 | -71,621 |
| United States | 118,292 | 55,131 | -63,161 |
| France | 16,715 | 32,129 | +15,414 |
| Finland | 29,705 | 15,650 | -14,055 |
| India | 22,703 | 11,718 | -10,985 |
| Hungary | 10,782 | 19,286 | +8,504 |
| Belgium | 22,379 | 3,235 | -19,144 |
| Spain | 11,032 | 6,429 | -4,603 |
| Italy | 13,493 | 3,852 | -9,641 |
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 | 942,681 |
| China | 244,582 |
| United States | 207,883 |
| Finland | 45,355 |
| France | 42,960 |
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 | 503,239 | 439,442 | -63,797 |
| China | 154,726 | 89,856 | -64,870 |
| United States | 141,971 | 65,912 | -76,059 |
| Finland | 29,705 | 15,650 | -14,055 |
| France | 15,139 | 27,821 | +12,682 |
| India | 22,703 | 11,718 | -10,985 |
| Hungary | 8,619 | 17,881 | +9,262 |
| Italy | 16,602 | 3,852 | -12,750 |
| Spain | 9,410 | 6,429 | -2,981 |
| Netherlands | 3,679 | 7,234 | +3,555 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Lancashire | 3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lancashire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Devon | 2 | 0 | -2 |
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) | 767,785 |
| Air transport | 626,785 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 214,380 |
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) | 439,156 | 328,629 | -110,527 |
| Air transport | 344,395 | 282,390 | -62,005 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 132,526 | 81,854 | -50,672 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 342,634 |
| Birmingham Airport | 219,258 |
| East Midlands Airport | 165,124 |
| Eurotunnel | 163,183 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 145,071 |
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 | 243,413 | 99,221 | -144,192 |
| Birmingham Airport | 80,246 | 139,012 | +58,766 |
| East Midlands Airport | 109,975 | 55,149 | -54,826 |
| Eurotunnel | 93,653 | 69,530 | -24,123 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 98,209 | 46,862 | -51,347 |
| Felixstowe | 95,775 | 16,273 | -79,502 |
| London | 55,478 | 21,622 | -33,856 |
| Killingholme | 0 | 76,510 | +76,510 |
| London Stansted Airport | 44,465 | 13,936 | -30,529 |
| Hull | 0 | 57,881 | +57,881 |
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 | 12 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 10 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 5 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 4 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 1 |
| 2025-11 | 3 |
| 2025-10 | 7 |
| 2025-09 | 7 |
| 2025-08 | 7 |
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 | 28 |
| 54m+ | 14 |
| Other | 5 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sweden | 896,600 |
| Czechia | 79,990 |
| United States | 53,557 |
| Netherlands | 37,095 |
| Germany | 26,466 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | 519,363 | 377,237 | -142,126 |
| Czechia | 34,143 | 45,847 | +11,704 |
| United States | 40,775 | 12,782 | -27,993 |
| Netherlands | 37,095 | 0 | -37,095 |
| Germany | 3,003 | 23,463 | +20,460 |
| Ireland | 16,295 | 1,310 | -14,985 |
| France | 0 | 17,159 | +17,159 |
| China | 12,330 | 4,069 | -8,261 |
| Australia | 14,850 | 0 | -14,850 |
| Austria | 12,910 | 0 | -12,910 |
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 | 877 |
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 | 877 | 0 | -877 |
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 | 1,169,099 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 118,081 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,974 |
| Other | 931 |
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 | 697,384 | 471,715 | -225,669 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 72,463 | 45,618 | -26,845 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,222 | 1,752 | -470 |
| Other | 931 | 0 | -931 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 1,023,899 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 81,625 |
| London Stansted Airport | 66,210 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 41,308 |
| Dover | 32,856 |
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 | 614,079 | 409,820 | -204,259 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 41,476 | 40,149 | -1,327 |
| London Stansted Airport | 27,360 | 38,850 | +11,490 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 33,858 | 7,450 | -26,408 |
| Dover | 27,387 | 5,469 | -21,918 |
| ZLC | 22,087 | 9,023 | -13,064 |
| Birmingham Airport | 0 | 6,572 | +6,572 |
| Tyne | 3,600 | 0 | -3,600 |
| Southampton | 2,222 | 0 | -2,222 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 1,752 | +1,752 |
Quick facts
HS code: 700239
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Glass tubes not made of fused quartz or low-expansion glass