Import/export HS code 700239: Various glass tubes
Glass tubes not made of fused quartz or low-expansion glass
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 | 986,759 |
| China | 233,859 |
| United States | 220,299 |
| Finland | 45,750 |
| France | 42,726 |
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 | 459,974 | 526,785 | +66,811 |
| China | 104,877 | 128,982 | +24,105 |
| United States | 129,868 | 90,431 | -39,437 |
| Finland | 27,812 | 17,938 | -9,874 |
| France | 8,405 | 34,321 | +25,916 |
| Hungary | 13,008 | 20,740 | +7,732 |
| India | 18,832 | 14,714 | -4,118 |
| Italy | 9,939 | 15,783 | +5,844 |
| Belgium | 22,379 | 3,235 | -19,144 |
| Spain | 9,410 | 15,268 | +5,858 |
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 | 1,002,603 |
| China | 253,071 |
| United States | 236,884 |
| Finland | 45,750 |
| France | 41,030 |
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 | 459,018 | 543,585 | +84,567 |
| China | 108,427 | 144,644 | +36,217 |
| United States | 157,205 | 79,679 | -77,526 |
| Finland | 27,812 | 17,938 | -9,874 |
| France | 9,212 | 31,818 | +22,606 |
| India | 18,832 | 14,714 | -4,118 |
| Hungary | 10,845 | 19,335 | +8,490 |
| Spain | 9,410 | 15,268 | +5,858 |
| Italy | 8,860 | 14,864 | +6,004 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 |
| Lancashire | 3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Cheshire | 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) | 816,124 |
| Air transport | 691,834 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 208,912 |
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) | 409,217 | 406,907 | -2,310 |
| Air transport | 317,904 | 373,930 | +56,026 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 94,984 | 113,928 | +18,944 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 357,405 |
| Birmingham Airport | 218,891 |
| East Midlands Airport | 200,462 |
| Eurotunnel | 196,258 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 145,976 |
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 | 179,037 | 178,368 | -669 |
| Birmingham Airport | 74,642 | 144,249 | +69,607 |
| East Midlands Airport | 87,680 | 112,782 | +25,102 |
| Eurotunnel | 124,153 | 72,105 | -52,048 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 99,938 | 46,038 | -53,900 |
| Felixstowe | 62,522 | 35,360 | -27,162 |
| Killingholme | 0 | 76,510 | +76,510 |
| London | 54,218 | 19,769 | -34,449 |
| London Stansted Airport | 34,955 | 25,707 | -9,248 |
| 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 | 14 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 13 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 6 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 5 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 8 |
| 2026-03 | 7 |
| 2026-02 | 5 |
| 2026-01 | 1 |
| 2025-12 | 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 | 31 |
| 54m+ | 15 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| Other | 3 |
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 | 834,442 |
| United States | 78,996 |
| Czechia | 70,625 |
| Thailand | 42,000 |
| Netherlands | 32,292 |
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 | 548,480 | 285,962 | -262,518 |
| United States | 39,716 | 39,280 | -436 |
| Czechia | 27,725 | 42,900 | +15,175 |
| Thailand | 0 | 42,000 | +42,000 |
| Netherlands | 32,292 | 0 | -32,292 |
| Germany | 24,516 | 1,950 | -22,566 |
| Spain | 5,599 | 14,417 | +8,818 |
| France | 1,883 | 15,276 | +13,393 |
| Ireland | 15,418 | 1,310 | -14,108 |
| China | 12,330 | 4,069 | -8,261 |
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 | 1,160,749 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 88,195 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,974 |
| Other | 54 |
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 | 743,930 | 416,819 | -327,111 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 45,524 | 42,671 | -2,853 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,222 | 1,752 | -470 |
| Other | 54 | 0 | -54 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 979,173 |
| London Stansted Airport | 93,184 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 67,963 |
| ZLC | 42,187 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 39,633 |
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 | 639,118 | 340,055 | -299,063 |
| London Stansted Airport | 46,545 | 46,639 | +94 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 30,761 | 37,202 | +6,441 |
| ZLC | 20,865 | 21,322 | +457 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 30,830 | 8,803 | -22,027 |
| Dover | 11,163 | 5,469 | -5,694 |
| Birmingham Airport | 6,572 | 0 | -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