Import/export HS code 7005: Float or polished glass sheets
Glass sheets made by floating or polishing, with or without 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 24,733,577 |
| Belgium | 21,406,678 |
| China | 15,309,722 |
| Germany | 10,261,152 |
| Latvia | 4,943,191 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 12,115,461 | 12,618,116 | +502,655 |
| Belgium | 12,370,573 | 9,036,105 | -3,334,468 |
| China | 6,508,507 | 8,801,215 | +2,292,708 |
| Germany | 5,771,249 | 4,489,903 | -1,281,346 |
| Latvia | 2,588,314 | 2,354,877 | -233,437 |
| Italy | 1,850,744 | 2,471,197 | +620,453 |
| Ireland | 1,862,474 | 1,813,228 | -49,246 |
| United States | 1,142,766 | 930,776 | -211,990 |
| Turkey | 478,225 | 1,008,696 | +530,471 |
| Indonesia | 595,012 | 646,207 | +51,195 |
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 | 19,331,359 |
| Belgium | 16,066,475 |
| China | 15,932,465 |
| France | 9,449,986 |
| Luxembourg | 6,700,680 |
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 | 10,492,759 | 8,838,600 | -1,654,159 |
| Belgium | 9,482,312 | 6,584,163 | -2,898,149 |
| China | 7,011,632 | 8,920,833 | +1,909,201 |
| France | 4,688,561 | 4,761,425 | +72,864 |
| Luxembourg | 2,822,457 | 3,878,223 | +1,055,766 |
| Latvia | 2,597,241 | 2,359,255 | -237,986 |
| Italy | 2,283,766 | 2,617,854 | +334,088 |
| United States | 1,125,898 | 919,392 | -206,506 |
| Spain | 1,281,610 | 248,867 | -1,032,743 |
| Turkey | 478,225 | 1,008,696 | +530,471 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 13 |
| West Midlands | 11 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 10 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 10 | +7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 4 | 5 | +1 |
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) | 67,334,411 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 22,213,971 |
| Other | 3,617,785 |
| Air transport | 1,198,126 |
| Road transport | 745,553 |
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) | 35,755,121 | 31,579,290 | -4,175,831 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,972,012 | 12,241,959 | +2,269,947 |
| Other | 1,851,399 | 1,766,386 | -85,013 |
| Air transport | 645,484 | 552,642 | -92,842 |
| Road transport | 359,869 | 385,684 | +25,815 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 32,662,512 |
| Eurotunnel | 27,016,917 |
| Felixstowe | 12,740,005 |
| Southampton | 4,808,387 |
| Hull | 3,856,053 |
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 | 16,855,497 | 15,807,015 | -1,048,482 |
| Eurotunnel | 15,932,366 | 11,084,551 | -4,847,815 |
| Felixstowe | 7,039,280 | 5,700,725 | -1,338,555 |
| Southampton | 1,723,490 | 3,084,897 | +1,361,407 |
| Hull | 2,081,254 | 1,774,799 | -306,455 |
| London Gateway Port | 893,376 | 2,944,233 | +2,050,857 |
| 000 | 1,851,399 | 1,766,386 | -85,013 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 333,345 | 2,169,765 | +1,836,420 |
| ZLC | 373,607 | 385,684 | +12,077 |
| Immingham Docks | 206,640 | 373,681 | +167,041 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
34 |
|
Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products
|
27 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
18 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
16 |
|
Specialised construction activities
|
15 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 31 |
| 2026-04 | 36 |
| 2026-03 | 35 |
| 2026-02 | 30 |
| 2026-01 | 26 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CENTRADO TRADING LIMITED | 120 |
| A.L. YOUNGER LIMITED | 112 |
| PILKINGTON UNITED KINGDOM LIMITED | 97 |
| OPTICAL FILTERS LIMITED | 97 |
| CONCORDE GLASS LIMITED | 94 |
| PYROGUARD UK LIMITED | 90 |
| THE DORSET GLASS CO. LIMITED | 63 |
| JULIANA GREENHOUSES LTD | 61 |
| HOME DECOR GB LIMITED | 59 |
| WREN KITCHENS LIMITED | 54 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 72 |
| 54m+ | 43 |
| 0-1m | 24 |
| 15m-54m | 19 |
| Other | 11 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 40,161,233 |
| Germany | 16,665,613 |
| Spain | 5,441,159 |
| Turkey | 1,985,292 |
| Poland | 1,819,033 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 20,247,093 | 19,914,140 | -332,953 |
| Germany | 7,689,597 | 8,976,016 | +1,286,419 |
| Spain | 2,791,603 | 2,649,556 | -142,047 |
| Turkey | 1,557,930 | 427,362 | -1,130,568 |
| Poland | 685,269 | 1,133,764 | +448,495 |
| France | 657,018 | 1,131,698 | +474,680 |
| Italy | 1,000,083 | 723,585 | -276,498 |
| New Zealand | 513,124 | 1,081,881 | +568,757 |
| United Arab Emirates | 482,639 | 592,997 | +110,358 |
| South Africa | 573,144 | 456,399 | -116,745 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| Latvia | 432,990 |
| China | 100,770 |
| Indonesia | 25,402 |
| Hungary | 8,353 |
| Ireland | 5,259 |
Export origin countries 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 export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Latvia | 212,711 | 220,279 | +7,568 |
| China | 51,019 | 49,751 | -1,268 |
| Indonesia | 15,211 | 10,191 | -5,020 |
| Hungary | 3,632 | 4,721 | +1,089 |
| Ireland | 5,259 | 0 | -5,259 |
| XI | 1,611 | 1,538 | -73 |
| Spain | 20 | 20 | +0 |
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) | 68,090,300 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,837,822 |
| Air transport | 2,161,357 |
| Other | 575,963 |
| Rail transport | 22,105 |
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) | 32,764,530 | 35,325,770 | +2,561,240 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,073,274 | 3,764,548 | -1,308,726 |
| Air transport | 1,146,509 | 1,014,848 | -131,661 |
| Other | 289,463 | 286,500 | -2,963 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 22,105 | +22,105 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 38,260,071 |
| Hull | 15,470,549 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,564,951 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,594,150 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,859,071 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holyhead | 18,661,749 | 19,598,322 | +936,573 |
| Hull | 6,753,811 | 8,716,738 | +1,962,927 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,029,191 | 4,535,760 | +2,506,569 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,543,122 | 2,051,028 | -492,094 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,993,504 | 1,865,567 | -127,937 |
| Felixstowe | 1,940,865 | 687,594 | -1,253,271 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,105,573 | 727,013 | -378,560 |
| Dover | 1,496,457 | 240,529 | -1,255,928 |
| East Midlands Airport | 642,557 | 488,305 | -154,252 |
| Southampton | 466,087 | 452,669 | -13,418 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 7005
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Glass sheets made by floating or polishing, with or without special layers like absorbent, reflective, or non-reflective coatings