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 | 1,535,390 |
| Germany | 1,167,756 |
| France | 788,038 |
| Netherlands | 189,688 |
| 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 | 792,179 | 743,211 | -48,968 |
| Germany | 540,650 | 627,106 | +86,456 |
| France | 100,789 | 687,249 | +586,460 |
| Netherlands | 39,793 | 149,895 | +110,102 |
| Belgium | 0 | 153,104 | +153,104 |
| Italy | 68,313 | 47,196 | -21,117 |
| China | 89,217 | 17,320 | -71,897 |
| United States | 28,736 | 6,753 | -21,983 |
| Austria | 20,693 | 0 | -20,693 |
| Poland | 2,887 | 10,878 | +7,991 |
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 | 1,536,402 |
| Germany | 1,058,022 |
| China | 434,518 |
| South Korea | 392,822 |
| Netherlands | 189,688 |
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 | 792,179 | 744,223 | -47,956 |
| Germany | 544,286 | 513,736 | -30,550 |
| China | 87,369 | 347,149 | +259,780 |
| South Korea | 0 | 392,822 | +392,822 |
| Netherlands | 39,793 | 149,895 | +110,102 |
| France | 84,075 | 92,860 | +8,785 |
| United Kingdom | 10,239 | 117,106 | +106,867 |
| Italy | 64,172 | 55,005 | -9,167 |
| United States | 19,883 | 12,117 | -7,766 |
| 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 - West | 4 |
| Inner London - East | 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 - West | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| 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) | 2,146,033 |
| Air transport | 1,752,728 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 264,291 |
| Other | 10,630 |
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) | 701,003 | 1,445,030 | +744,027 |
| Air transport | 848,686 | 904,042 | +55,356 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 148,569 | 115,722 | -32,847 |
| Other | 2,004 | 8,626 | +6,622 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 1,564,831 |
| Dover | 1,022,213 |
| Eurotunnel | 813,598 |
| East Midlands Airport | 158,609 |
| Thamesport | 126,221 |
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 | 816,614 | 748,217 | -68,397 |
| Dover | 463,704 | 558,509 | +94,805 |
| Eurotunnel | 112,036 | 701,562 | +589,526 |
| East Midlands Airport | 15,718 | 142,891 | +127,173 |
| Thamesport | 62,797 | 63,424 | +627 |
| Harwich | 38,629 | 82,319 | +43,690 |
| Immingham Docks | 36,767 | 75,442 | +38,675 |
| Felixstowe | 34,646 | 36,099 | +1,453 |
| Southampton | 61,280 | 3,319 | -57,961 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,149 | 11,359 | +210 |
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
|
8 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
5 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
5 |
|
Specialised construction activities
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 4 |
| 2026-04 | 6 |
| 2026-03 | 5 |
| 2026-02 | 7 |
| 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 | 27 |
| 54m+ | 8 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 10,433,257 |
| Germany | 5,601,307 |
| Japan | 1,478,571 |
| France | 790,576 |
| Italy | 479,378 |
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 | 7,517,232 | 2,916,025 | -4,601,207 |
| Germany | 2,844,009 | 2,757,298 | -86,711 |
| Japan | 679,165 | 799,406 | +120,241 |
| France | 289,408 | 501,168 | +211,760 |
| Italy | 158,194 | 321,184 | +162,990 |
| Spain | 131,069 | 207,458 | +76,389 |
| Luxembourg | 243,050 | 1,367 | -241,683 |
| Qatar | 0 | 225,722 | +225,722 |
| United Arab Emirates | 82,069 | 86,007 | +3,938 |
| Mexico | 74,752 | 50,056 | -24,696 |
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 | 20,020,353 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 929,547 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 63,689 |
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 | 11,955,692 | 8,064,661 | -3,891,031 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 693,219 | 236,328 | -456,891 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 60,340 | 3,349 | -56,991 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 6,125,071 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,932,170 |
| ZLC | 5,024,436 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,682,230 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,255,286 |
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 Stansted Airport | 5,372,557 | 752,514 | -4,620,043 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,625,024 | 3,307,146 | +682,122 |
| ZLC | 2,064,410 | 2,960,026 | +895,616 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,328,523 | 353,707 | -974,816 |
| East Midlands Airport | 564,018 | 691,268 | +127,250 |
| Dover | 489,085 | 165,625 | -323,460 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 132,552 | 61,937 | -70,615 |
| Holyhead | 60,215 | 1,793 | -58,422 |
| Felixstowe | 44,640 | 922 | -43,718 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,334 | 1,109 | -11,225 |
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