Import/export HS code 700420: Colored or coated glass sheets
Glass sheets that are colored, opaque, or have special layers like absorbent, reflective, or non-reflective coatings
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 813,923 |
| France | 228,825 |
| India | 83,709 |
| Netherlands | 61,286 |
| China | 24,085 |
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 | 383,643 | 430,280 | +46,637 |
| France | 99,853 | 128,972 | +29,119 |
| India | 0 | 83,709 | +83,709 |
| Netherlands | 12,741 | 48,545 | +35,804 |
| China | 12,608 | 11,477 | -1,131 |
| United States | 22,548 | 1,235 | -21,313 |
| Austria | 20,693 | 0 | -20,693 |
| Czechia | 0 | 3,550 | +3,550 |
| Italy | 0 | 2,361 | +2,361 |
| Japan | 0 | 2,261 | +2,261 |
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 | 704,387 |
| France | 196,417 |
| United Kingdom | 123,204 |
| India | 83,709 |
| Netherlands | 61,286 |
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 | 387,467 | 316,920 | -70,547 |
| France | 89,465 | 106,952 | +17,487 |
| United Kingdom | 6,098 | 117,106 | +111,008 |
| India | 0 | 83,709 | +83,709 |
| Netherlands | 12,741 | 48,545 | +35,804 |
| Austria | 20,693 | 0 | -20,693 |
| United States | 13,695 | 6,599 | -7,096 |
| Slovakia | 10,388 | 1,775 | -8,613 |
| Italy | 0 | 10,170 | +10,170 |
| China | 3,837 | 5,928 | +2,091 |
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 | 3 |
| West Midlands | 3 |
| Devon | 2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 |
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 | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Devon | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Lincolnshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 1 | 1 | +0 |
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) | 835,624 |
| Air transport | 243,168 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 187,336 |
| Other | 1,562 |
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) | 430,541 | 405,083 | -25,458 |
| Air transport | 21,503 | 221,665 | +200,162 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 100,042 | 87,294 | -12,748 |
| Other | 0 | 1,562 | +1,562 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 543,428 |
| East Midlands Airport | 142,927 |
| Thamesport | 141,654 |
| Eurotunnel | 139,608 |
| London Stansted Airport | 90,549 |
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 | 249,098 | 294,330 | +45,232 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,622 | 136,305 | +129,683 |
| Thamesport | 82,279 | 59,375 | -22,904 |
| Eurotunnel | 111,777 | 27,831 | -83,946 |
| London Stansted Airport | 11,346 | 79,203 | +67,857 |
| Felixstowe | 30,949 | 22,177 | -8,772 |
| Immingham Docks | 22,849 | 25,834 | +2,985 |
| Harwich | 11,577 | 33,630 | +22,053 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,938 | 6,830 | -6,108 |
| Southampton | 9,116 | 3,319 | -5,797 |
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 | 4 |
| Other manufacturing | 4 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 3 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 2 |
| Specialised construction activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 3 |
| 2026-04 | 6 |
| 2026-03 | 4 |
| 2026-01 | 2 |
| 2025-12 | 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 | 15 |
| 54m+ | 3 |
| Other | 3 |
| 0-1m | 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 | 11,859,075 |
| Germany | 5,558,272 |
| Japan | 1,594,577 |
| France | 1,057,348 |
| Italy | 462,662 |
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 | 8,820,010 | 3,039,065 | -5,780,945 |
| Germany | 2,710,774 | 2,847,498 | +136,724 |
| Japan | 800,352 | 794,225 | -6,127 |
| France | 571,930 | 485,418 | -86,512 |
| Italy | 110,853 | 351,809 | +240,956 |
| Spain | 120,530 | 200,140 | +79,610 |
| Luxembourg | 243,050 | 0 | -243,050 |
| Netherlands | 38,519 | 61,297 | +22,778 |
| Austria | 58,055 | 4,677 | -53,378 |
| United Arab Emirates | 62,150 | 0 | -62,150 |
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 | 20,869,077 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 601,848 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 67,253 |
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 | 13,040,641 | 7,828,436 | -5,212,205 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 535,585 | 66,263 | -469,322 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 61,686 | 5,567 | -56,119 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 6,438,079 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,194,746 |
| ZLC | 5,224,107 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,897,352 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,113,633 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 5,768,679 | 669,400 | -5,099,279 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,215,355 | 2,979,391 | -235,964 |
| ZLC | 2,073,751 | 3,150,356 | +1,076,605 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,543,645 | 353,707 | -1,189,938 |
| East Midlands Airport | 438,051 | 675,582 | +237,531 |
| Dover | 490,392 | 0 | -490,392 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 43,415 | 15,044 | -28,371 |
| Holyhead | 0 | 44,667 | +44,667 |
| Felixstowe | 44,640 | 0 | -44,640 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,128 | 9,879 | +2,751 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 700420
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Glass sheets that are colored, opaque, or have special layers like absorbent, reflective, or non-reflective coatings