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 | 732,879 |
| France | 145,061 |
| India | 99,577 |
| Netherlands | 63,772 |
| United States | 24,705 |
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 | 409,747 | 323,132 | -86,615 |
| France | 99,760 | 45,301 | -54,459 |
| India | 57,323 | 42,254 | -15,069 |
| Netherlands | 22,234 | 41,538 | +19,304 |
| United States | 23,470 | 1,235 | -22,235 |
| Austria | 20,693 | 0 | -20,693 |
| China | 11,175 | 5,841 | -5,334 |
| Czechia | 0 | 3,550 | +3,550 |
| Sweden | 2,562 | 0 | -2,562 |
| 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 | 617,794 |
| France | 137,055 |
| United Kingdom | 123,204 |
| India | 99,577 |
| Netherlands | 54,279 |
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 | 413,571 | 204,223 | -209,348 |
| France | 100,640 | 36,415 | -64,225 |
| United Kingdom | 6,098 | 117,106 | +111,008 |
| India | 57,323 | 42,254 | -15,069 |
| Netherlands | 12,741 | 41,538 | +28,797 |
| United States | 14,617 | 6,599 | -8,018 |
| Austria | 20,693 | 0 | -20,693 |
| Slovakia | 8,613 | 3,550 | -5,063 |
| China | 2,404 | 5,841 | +3,437 |
| Australia | 7,702 | 0 | -7,702 |
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 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 |
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 | 1 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Devon | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Lincolnshire | 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) | 690,642 |
| Air transport | 261,383 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 161,703 |
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) | 427,724 | 262,918 | -164,806 |
| Air transport | 80,837 | 180,546 | +99,709 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 138,403 | 23,300 | -115,103 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 404,893 |
| Eurotunnel | 142,934 |
| East Midlands Airport | 139,696 |
| Thamesport | 139,386 |
| London Stansted Airport | 112,681 |
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 | 259,644 | 145,249 | -114,395 |
| Eurotunnel | 108,868 | 34,066 | -74,802 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,544 | 132,152 | +124,608 |
| Thamesport | 123,162 | 16,224 | -106,938 |
| London Stansted Airport | 68,669 | 44,012 | -24,657 |
| Immingham Docks | 25,411 | 25,834 | +423 |
| Felixstowe | 17,186 | 27,198 | +10,012 |
| Harwich | 11,577 | 27,757 | +16,180 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,163 | 5,336 | -5,827 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Other manufacturing | 4 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 3 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 2 |
| 2025-11 | 2 |
| 2025-10 | 1 |
| 2025-09 | 4 |
| 2025-08 | 3 |
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 | 14 |
| 54m+ | 4 |
| 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 | 11,365,057 |
| Germany | 5,244,798 |
| Japan | 1,594,050 |
| France | 984,650 |
| Italy | 314,877 |
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 | 8,497,001 | 2,868,056 | -5,628,945 |
| Germany | 3,399,791 | 1,845,007 | -1,554,784 |
| Japan | 1,024,330 | 569,720 | -454,610 |
| France | 737,476 | 247,174 | -490,302 |
| Italy | 159,372 | 155,505 | -3,867 |
| Spain | 12,330 | 246,800 | +234,470 |
| Luxembourg | 8,000 | 235,050 | +227,050 |
| Netherlands | 45,551 | 61,616 | +16,065 |
| Austria | 74,036 | 4,677 | -69,359 |
| 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 | 19,753,121 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 625,584 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 66,386 |
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 | 13,535,262 | 6,217,859 | -7,317,403 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 561,114 | 64,470 | -496,644 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 63,059 | 3,327 | -59,732 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 6,656,929 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,305,994 |
| ZLC | 4,155,932 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,770,761 |
| East Midlands Airport | 862,345 |
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 | 6,171,871 | 485,058 | -5,686,813 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,544,785 | 2,761,209 | +216,424 |
| ZLC | 1,795,366 | 2,360,566 | +565,200 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,551,321 | 219,440 | -2,331,881 |
| East Midlands Airport | 470,759 | 391,586 | -79,173 |
| Dover | 490,392 | 0 | -490,392 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 52,198 | 15,044 | -37,154 |
| Felixstowe | 44,640 | 0 | -44,640 |
| Holyhead | 0 | 42,874 | +42,874 |
| 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: 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