Import/export HS code 7004: Drawn and blown glass sheets
Glass sheets made by drawing or blowing, with or without special layers like absorbent, reflective, or non-reflective coatings. Not further processed
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 1,537,195 |
| Germany | 1,269,930 |
| France | 773,892 |
| Netherlands | 201,444 |
| Belgium | 153,104 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 725,111 | 812,084 | +86,973 |
| Germany | 608,187 | 661,743 | +53,556 |
| France | 104,404 | 669,488 | +565,084 |
| Netherlands | 38,612 | 162,832 | +124,220 |
| Belgium | 0 | 153,104 | +153,104 |
| China | 105,022 | 21,188 | -83,834 |
| Italy | 60,951 | 39,633 | -21,318 |
| United States | 29,177 | 8,635 | -20,542 |
| Austria | 20,693 | 0 | -20,693 |
| Denmark | 18,095 | 0 | -18,095 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 1,538,207 |
| Germany | 1,160,196 |
| China | 450,269 |
| South Korea | 392,822 |
| Netherlands | 191,951 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 725,111 | 813,096 | +87,985 |
| Germany | 611,823 | 548,373 | -63,450 |
| China | 99,252 | 351,017 | +251,765 |
| South Korea | 0 | 392,822 | +392,822 |
| Netherlands | 29,119 | 162,832 | +133,713 |
| France | 98,958 | 82,908 | -16,050 |
| United Kingdom | 6,098 | 121,247 | +115,149 |
| Italy | 60,951 | 35,492 | -25,459 |
| United States | 20,324 | 13,999 | -6,325 |
| Austria | 20,693 | 0 | -20,693 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 |
| Devon | 4 |
| Inner London - East | 3 |
| Inner London - West | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Devon | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Merseyside | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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) | 2,256,663 |
| Air transport | 1,772,235 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 256,345 |
| Other | 5,153 |
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) | 748,357 | 1,508,306 | +759,949 |
| Air transport | 792,146 | 980,089 | +187,943 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 183,073 | 73,272 | -109,801 |
| Other | 2,004 | 3,149 | +1,145 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 1,568,037 |
| Dover | 1,021,252 |
| Eurotunnel | 892,295 |
| East Midlands Airport | 165,715 |
| Thamesport | 131,152 |
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 Stansted Airport | 749,065 | 818,972 | +69,907 |
| Dover | 452,945 | 568,307 | +115,362 |
| Eurotunnel | 174,520 | 717,775 | +543,255 |
| East Midlands Airport | 21,673 | 144,042 | +122,369 |
| Thamesport | 91,772 | 39,380 | -52,392 |
| Harwich | 27,955 | 95,256 | +67,301 |
| Immingham Docks | 47,448 | 75,442 | +27,994 |
| Felixstowe | 27,259 | 49,862 | +22,603 |
| Southampton | 61,280 | 3,319 | -57,961 |
| London | 27,908 | 1,235 | -26,673 |
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 | 9 |
| Specialised construction activities | 6 |
| Other manufacturing | 5 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 6 |
| 2026-03 | 5 |
| 2026-02 | 7 |
| 2026-01 | 5 |
| 2025-12 | 4 |
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+ | 10 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
| 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 | 12,149,154 |
| Germany | 5,838,545 |
| Japan | 1,865,779 |
| France | 930,266 |
| Italy | 490,789 |
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 | 8,629,622 | 3,519,532 | -5,110,090 |
| Germany | 2,975,852 | 2,862,693 | -113,159 |
| Japan | 1,068,050 | 797,729 | -270,321 |
| France | 661,326 | 268,940 | -392,386 |
| Italy | 138,158 | 352,631 | +214,473 |
| Spain | 84,708 | 258,312 | +173,604 |
| Luxembourg | 243,050 | 1,367 | -241,683 |
| Qatar | 1,533 | 225,722 | +224,189 |
| United Arab Emirates | 82,069 | 86,007 | +3,938 |
| Poland | 70,229 | 55,881 | -14,348 |
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 | 22,335,479 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,143,497 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 80,042 |
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 | 13,664,520 | 8,670,959 | -4,993,561 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 810,925 | 332,572 | -478,353 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 74,475 | 5,567 | -68,908 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,814,652 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,766,159 |
| ZLC | 5,097,777 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,370,360 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,285,371 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,946,852 | 3,867,800 | +920,948 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,167,145 | 599,014 | -5,568,131 |
| ZLC | 2,012,631 | 3,085,146 | +1,072,515 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,985,438 | 384,922 | -1,600,516 |
| East Midlands Airport | 551,294 | 734,077 | +182,783 |
| Dover | 637,063 | 184,253 | -452,810 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 131,337 | 88,777 | -42,560 |
| Holyhead | 15,991 | 46,017 | +30,026 |
| Felixstowe | 44,640 | 922 | -43,718 |
| Portsmouth | 18,524 | 0 | -18,524 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 7004
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Glass sheets made by drawing or blowing, with or without special layers like absorbent, reflective, or non-reflective coatings. Not further processed