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 | 1,510,424 |
| Germany | 1,145,707 |
| France | 262,766 |
| Netherlands | 195,897 |
| 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 | 765,744 | 744,680 | -21,064 |
| Germany | 537,878 | 607,829 | +69,951 |
| France | 104,311 | 158,455 | +54,144 |
| Netherlands | 50,511 | 145,386 | +94,875 |
| Belgium | 0 | 153,104 | +153,104 |
| China | 109,679 | 11,542 | -98,137 |
| Italy | 34,707 | 48,707 | +14,000 |
| United States | 28,998 | 4,317 | -24,681 |
| Denmark | 30,680 | 0 | -30,680 |
| Austria | 20,693 | 0 | -20,693 |
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 | 1,511,436 |
| Germany | 1,030,424 |
| China | 228,605 |
| Netherlands | 186,404 |
| South Korea | 153,104 |
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 | 765,744 | 745,692 | -20,052 |
| Germany | 541,514 | 488,910 | -52,604 |
| China | 103,909 | 124,696 | +20,787 |
| Netherlands | 41,018 | 145,386 | +104,368 |
| South Korea | 0 | 153,104 | +153,104 |
| France | 100,640 | 36,415 | -64,225 |
| United Kingdom | 6,098 | 121,247 | +115,149 |
| Italy | 34,707 | 44,566 | +9,859 |
| Denmark | 30,680 | 0 | -30,680 |
| United States | 20,145 | 9,681 | -10,464 |
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 | 3 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 3 |
| West Midlands | 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 | 3 | -1 |
| Devon | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Merseyside | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 1,742,297 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,600,321 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 251,073 |
| Other | 2,014 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 838,109 | 904,188 | +66,079 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 636,050 | 964,271 | +328,221 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 220,471 | 30,602 | -189,869 |
| Other | 1,935 | 79 | -1,856 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 1,543,073 |
| Dover | 711,050 |
| Eurotunnel | 549,023 |
| East Midlands Airport | 159,487 |
| Thamesport | 143,435 |
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 | 790,511 | 752,562 | -37,949 |
| Dover | 347,927 | 363,123 | +15,196 |
| Eurotunnel | 179,054 | 369,969 | +190,915 |
| East Midlands Airport | 20,023 | 139,464 | +119,441 |
| Thamesport | 123,162 | 20,273 | -102,889 |
| Immingham Docks | 28,905 | 103,992 | +75,087 |
| Harwich | 39,854 | 78,944 | +39,090 |
| Southampton | 61,280 | 3,319 | -57,961 |
| Felixstowe | 22,932 | 31,525 | +8,593 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 22,796 | 12,162 | -10,634 |
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 |
| Other manufacturing | 5 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 5 |
| Specialised construction activities | 4 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 5 |
| 2025-11 | 4 |
| 2025-10 | 3 |
| 2025-09 | 6 |
| 2025-08 | 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 | 26 |
| 54m+ | 9 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
| Other | 3 |
| 15m-54m | 1 |
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 | 11,643,509 |
| Germany | 5,651,257 |
| Japan | 2,059,674 |
| France | 1,063,921 |
| Italy | 422,044 |
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 | 8,144,581 | 3,498,928 | -4,645,653 |
| Germany | 3,715,931 | 1,935,326 | -1,780,605 |
| Japan | 1,330,967 | 728,707 | -602,260 |
| France | 798,270 | 265,651 | -532,619 |
| Italy | 209,677 | 212,367 | +2,690 |
| Spain | 163,688 | 247,769 | +84,081 |
| Luxembourg | 8,000 | 236,417 | +228,417 |
| Qatar | 1,533 | 225,722 | +224,189 |
| United Arab Emirates | 86,371 | 77,693 | -8,678 |
| Netherlands | 65,334 | 71,723 | +6,389 |
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 | 21,918,058 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,125,281 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 77,802 |
| Road transport | 12,580 |
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 | 14,260,230 | 7,657,828 | -6,602,402 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 842,964 | 282,317 | -560,647 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 74,475 | 3,327 | -71,148 |
| Road transport | 12,580 | 0 | -12,580 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 7,042,300 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,957,245 |
| ZLC | 4,447,800 |
| Manchester Airport | 3,326,572 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,155,561 |
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 | 6,165,788 | 876,512 | -5,289,276 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,308,283 | 3,648,962 | +1,340,679 |
| ZLC | 2,052,131 | 2,395,669 | +343,538 |
| Manchester Airport | 3,107,132 | 219,440 | -2,887,692 |
| East Midlands Airport | 638,316 | 517,245 | -121,071 |
| Dover | 638,033 | 159,670 | -478,363 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 153,796 | 64,898 | -88,898 |
| Holyhead | 15,991 | 44,224 | +28,233 |
| 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