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 | 561,117 |
| India | 99,577 |
| Netherlands | 53,115 |
| United States | 23,819 |
| France | 19,005 |
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 | 355,091 | 206,026 | -149,065 |
| India | 57,323 | 42,254 | -15,069 |
| Netherlands | 11,577 | 41,538 | +29,961 |
| United States | 22,584 | 1,235 | -21,349 |
| France | 9,749 | 9,256 | -493 |
| China | 6,164 | 5,841 | -323 |
| Sweden | 2,562 | 0 | -2,562 |
| 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 | 559,577 |
| India | 99,577 |
| Netherlands | 53,115 |
| United States | 20,330 |
| 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 | 358,915 | 200,662 | -158,253 |
| India | 57,323 | 42,254 | -15,069 |
| Netherlands | 11,577 | 41,538 | +29,961 |
| United States | 13,731 | 6,599 | -7,132 |
| Slovakia | 8,613 | 3,550 | -5,063 |
| China | 1,315 | 5,841 | +4,526 |
| United Kingdom | 6,098 | 0 | -6,098 |
| France | 1,136 | 3,931 | +2,795 |
| Australia | 3,780 | 0 | -3,780 |
| Sweden | 2,562 | 0 | -2,562 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Midlands | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| 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) | 622,076 |
| Air transport | 134,642 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,395 |
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) | 378,979 | 243,097 | -135,882 |
| Air transport | 74,752 | 59,890 | -14,862 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,319 | 7,076 | -4,243 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 341,677 |
| Eurotunnel | 142,934 |
| London Stansted Airport | 111,517 |
| Immingham Docks | 51,245 |
| Felixstowe | 40,462 |
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 | 212,688 | 128,989 | -83,699 |
| Eurotunnel | 108,868 | 34,066 | -74,802 |
| London Stansted Airport | 67,505 | 44,012 | -23,493 |
| Immingham Docks | 25,411 | 25,834 | +423 |
| Felixstowe | 13,264 | 27,198 | +13,934 |
| Harwich | 11,577 | 27,757 | +16,180 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,712 | 11,496 | +7,784 |
| Southampton | 9,116 | 3,319 | -5,797 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,374 | 1,775 | -7,599 |
| 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 | 3 |
| Other manufacturing | 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 | 13 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 66,976 |
| United Arab Emirates | 62,150 |
| China | 36,392 |
| Mauritius | 28,800 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 66,976 | 0 | -66,976 |
| United Arab Emirates | 62,150 | 0 | -62,150 |
| China | 36,392 | 0 | -36,392 |
| Mauritius | 28,800 | 0 | -28,800 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 27,351 | +27,351 |
| Sweden | 11,138 | 3,327 | -7,811 |
| Germany | 11,595 | 0 | -11,595 |
| Mexico | 9,918 | 0 | -9,918 |
| Portugal | 8,783 | 0 | -8,783 |
| Australia | 0 | 2,500 | +2,500 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 112,798 |
| Air transport | 97,399 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 93,142 | 19,656 | -73,486 |
| Air transport | 86,104 | 11,295 | -74,809 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 65,302 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 53,116 |
| Felixstowe | 44,640 |
| Manchester Airport | 26,328 |
| Dover | 22,420 |
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 | 52,198 | 13,104 | -39,094 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 49,516 | 3,600 | -45,916 |
| Felixstowe | 44,640 | 0 | -44,640 |
| Manchester Airport | 26,328 | 0 | -26,328 |
| Dover | 22,420 | 0 | -22,420 |
| Portsmouth | 18,524 | 0 | -18,524 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,128 | 9,879 | +2,751 |
| ZLC | 7,060 | 7,695 | +635 |
| Southampton | 8,187 | 0 | -8,187 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,104 | 0 | -3,104 |
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