Import/export HS code 70042099: Various colored or coated glass
Other types of colored or coated glass sheets not specified elsewhere
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | 620,149 |
| India | 83,709 |
| Netherlands | 57,859 |
| France | 33,914 |
| United States | 22,897 |
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 | 336,911 | 283,238 | -53,673 |
| India | 0 | 83,709 | +83,709 |
| Netherlands | 9,314 | 48,545 | +39,231 |
| France | 13,299 | 20,615 | +7,316 |
| United States | 21,662 | 1,235 | -20,427 |
| China | 8,686 | 11,477 | +2,791 |
| Italy | 0 | 2,361 | +2,361 |
| Japan | 0 | 2,261 | +2,261 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 1,652 | +1,652 |
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 | 624,158 |
| India | 83,709 |
| Netherlands | 57,859 |
| United States | 19,408 |
| Slovakia | 12,163 |
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 | 340,735 | 283,423 | -57,312 |
| India | 0 | 83,709 | +83,709 |
| Netherlands | 9,314 | 48,545 | +39,231 |
| United States | 12,809 | 6,599 | -6,210 |
| Slovakia | 12,163 | 0 | -12,163 |
| Italy | 0 | 10,170 | +10,170 |
| China | 3,837 | 5,928 | +2,091 |
| Tunisia | 0 | 8,875 | +8,875 |
| United Kingdom | 6,098 | 0 | -6,098 |
| France | 1,136 | 3,931 | +2,795 |
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 | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| 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) | 684,568 |
| Air transport | 113,363 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 47,034 |
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) | 359,524 | 325,044 | -34,480 |
| Air transport | 16,507 | 96,856 | +80,349 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,841 | 33,193 | +19,352 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 427,964 |
| Eurotunnel | 113,271 |
| London Stansted Airport | 89,385 |
| Felixstowe | 49,204 |
| Immingham Docks | 48,683 |
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 | 208,470 | 219,494 | +11,024 |
| Eurotunnel | 85,440 | 27,831 | -57,609 |
| London Stansted Airport | 10,182 | 79,203 | +69,021 |
| Felixstowe | 27,027 | 22,177 | -4,850 |
| Immingham Docks | 22,849 | 25,834 | +2,985 |
| Harwich | 9,314 | 33,630 | +24,316 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,790 | 11,496 | +8,706 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,149 | 1,627 | -9,522 |
| Southampton | 9,116 | 3,319 | -5,797 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,535 | 4,382 | +847 |
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 | 14 |
| 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 Arab Emirates | 62,150 |
| China | 36,392 |
| Mauritius | 28,800 |
| France | 27,810 |
| Netherlands | 27,351 |
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 Arab Emirates | 62,150 | 0 | -62,150 |
| China | 36,392 | 0 | -36,392 |
| Mauritius | 28,800 | 0 | -28,800 |
| France | 27,810 | 0 | -27,810 |
| Netherlands | 27,351 | 0 | -27,351 |
| Germany | 11,595 | 0 | -11,595 |
| Sweden | 9,792 | 1,109 | -8,683 |
| Mexico | 9,918 | 0 | -9,918 |
| Australia | 0 | 2,500 | +2,500 |
| Cyprus | 0 | 2,240 | +2,240 |
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 | 97,399 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 66,642 |
| 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 | 94,899 | 2,500 | -92,399 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 64,849 | 1,793 | -63,056 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 56,519 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 53,116 |
| Felixstowe | 44,640 |
| Manchester Airport | 26,328 |
| ZLC | 14,755 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 56,519 | 0 | -56,519 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 50,616 | 2,500 | -48,116 |
| Felixstowe | 44,640 | 0 | -44,640 |
| Manchester Airport | 26,328 | 0 | -26,328 |
| ZLC | 14,755 | 0 | -14,755 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,334 | 1,109 | -11,225 |
| Southampton | 6,814 | 0 | -6,814 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,104 | 0 | -3,104 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 2,240 | +2,240 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,040 | 0 | -2,040 |
Quick facts
HS code: 70042099
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other types of colored or coated glass sheets not specified elsewhere