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 | 969,508 |
| China | 216,012 |
| United States | 164,028 |
| France | 45,680 |
| Finland | 38,352 |
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 | 550,876 | 418,632 | -132,244 |
| China | 99,418 | 116,594 | +17,176 |
| United States | 77,643 | 86,385 | +8,742 |
| France | 10,908 | 34,772 | +23,864 |
| Finland | 20,402 | 17,950 | -2,452 |
| Hungary | 15,643 | 19,123 | +3,480 |
| India | 15,346 | 14,714 | -632 |
| Spain | 9,410 | 15,268 | +5,858 |
| Italy | 7,665 | 15,783 | +8,118 |
| Belgium | 17,062 | 3,235 | -13,827 |
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 | 985,352 |
| China | 234,145 |
| United States | 177,908 |
| France | 38,418 |
| Finland | 38,352 |
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 | 549,940 | 435,412 | -114,528 |
| China | 102,797 | 131,348 | +28,551 |
| United States | 106,163 | 71,745 | -34,418 |
| France | 6,600 | 31,818 | +25,218 |
| Finland | 20,402 | 17,950 | -2,452 |
| Hungary | 12,075 | 19,123 | +7,048 |
| India | 15,346 | 14,714 | -632 |
| Spain | 9,410 | 15,268 | +5,858 |
| Italy | 7,665 | 14,864 | +7,199 |
| Netherlands | 2,231 | 5,003 | +2,772 |
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 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 |
| Lancashire | 3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 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 | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 1 | -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) | 784,348 |
| Air transport | 636,502 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 187,354 |
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) | 381,249 | 403,099 | +21,850 |
| Air transport | 387,034 | 249,468 | -137,566 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 75,743 | 111,611 | +35,868 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 350,522 |
| Birmingham Airport | 225,868 |
| Eurotunnel | 196,258 |
| East Midlands Airport | 173,835 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 123,839 |
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 | 169,385 | 181,137 | +11,752 |
| Birmingham Airport | 198,719 | 27,149 | -171,570 |
| Eurotunnel | 133,387 | 62,871 | -70,516 |
| East Midlands Airport | 63,473 | 110,362 | +46,889 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 79,056 | 44,783 | -34,273 |
| Felixstowe | 51,376 | 33,240 | -18,136 |
| Killingholme | 0 | 76,510 | +76,510 |
| Hull | 0 | 57,881 | +57,881 |
| London Stansted Airport | 20,358 | 25,707 | +5,349 |
| London | 23,045 | 22,426 | -619 |
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
|
11 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
6 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
6 |
|
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 | 7 |
| 2026-04 | 8 |
| 2026-03 | 7 |
| 2026-02 | 5 |
| 2026-01 | 1 |
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 | 27 |
| 54m+ | 16 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| 0-1m | 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 | 777,259 |
| Czechia | 70,625 |
| United States | 59,169 |
| Thailand | 58,000 |
| 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 | 682,030 | 95,229 | -586,801 |
| Czechia | 38,675 | 31,950 | -6,725 |
| United States | 26,349 | 32,820 | +6,471 |
| Thailand | 0 | 58,000 | +58,000 |
| Netherlands | 32,292 | 0 | -32,292 |
| Germany | 22,724 | 1,950 | -20,774 |
| Spain | 5,599 | 14,417 | +8,818 |
| France | 17,159 | 0 | -17,159 |
| Ireland | 14,511 | 1,310 | -13,201 |
| Australia | 14,850 | 0 | -14,850 |
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 | 1,072,696 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 86,403 |
| 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 | 848,675 | 224,021 | -624,654 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 60,221 | 26,182 | -34,039 |
| 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 | 911,955 |
| London Stansted Airport | 97,075 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 67,963 |
| ZLC | 29,791 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 27,303 |
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 | 777,958 | 133,997 | -643,961 |
| London Stansted Airport | 32,032 | 65,043 | +33,011 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 46,037 | 21,926 | -24,111 |
| ZLC | 12,538 | 17,253 | +4,715 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 19,575 | 7,728 | -11,847 |
| Dover | 10,584 | 4,256 | -6,328 |
| 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