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 | 23,880,531 |
| Belgium | 22,305,701 |
| China | 12,969,371 |
| Germany | 10,131,324 |
| Latvia | 4,598,887 |
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 | 12,488,623 | 11,391,908 | -1,096,715 |
| Belgium | 13,746,836 | 8,558,865 | -5,187,971 |
| China | 5,848,278 | 7,121,093 | +1,272,815 |
| Germany | 5,437,802 | 4,693,522 | -744,280 |
| Latvia | 2,602,780 | 1,996,107 | -606,673 |
| Ireland | 2,094,187 | 1,790,943 | -303,244 |
| Italy | 1,899,649 | 1,638,604 | -261,045 |
| United States | 1,217,483 | 914,631 | -302,852 |
| Japan | 961,215 | 333,310 | -627,905 |
| Turkey | 693,630 | 592,951 | -100,679 |
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 | 18,784,305 |
| Belgium | 17,269,659 |
| China | 13,944,747 |
| France | 9,225,928 |
| Luxembourg | 5,788,995 |
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 | 9,453,043 | 9,331,262 | -121,781 |
| Belgium | 10,935,870 | 6,333,789 | -4,602,081 |
| China | 6,532,187 | 7,412,560 | +880,373 |
| France | 5,236,860 | 3,989,068 | -1,247,792 |
| Luxembourg | 2,605,148 | 3,183,847 | +578,699 |
| Latvia | 2,622,086 | 1,999,990 | -622,096 |
| Italy | 2,370,584 | 1,908,776 | -461,808 |
| Spain | 1,817,989 | 316,045 | -1,501,944 |
| United States | 1,124,317 | 894,849 | -229,468 |
| Czechia | 582,967 | 797,068 | +214,101 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 14 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 11 |
| West Midlands | 10 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 9 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 |
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 | 8 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 8 | +4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 3 | 4 | +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) | 66,246,744 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 19,602,590 |
| Other | 3,786,147 |
| Air transport | 1,197,133 |
| Road transport | 666,905 |
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) | 37,128,766 | 29,117,978 | -8,010,788 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,821,663 | 9,780,927 | -40,736 |
| Other | 2,035,940 | 1,750,207 | -285,733 |
| Air transport | 617,953 | 579,180 | -38,773 |
| Road transport | 350,162 | 316,743 | -33,419 |
| Rail transport | 27,982 | 0 | -27,982 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 32,316,943 |
| Eurotunnel | 28,744,105 |
| Felixstowe | 11,919,340 |
| Southampton | 4,392,243 |
| 000 | 3,786,147 |
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 | 17,372,394 | 14,944,549 | -2,427,845 |
| Eurotunnel | 17,423,647 | 11,320,458 | -6,103,189 |
| Felixstowe | 6,886,656 | 5,032,684 | -1,853,972 |
| Southampton | 2,040,351 | 2,351,892 | +311,541 |
| 000 | 2,035,940 | 1,750,207 | -285,733 |
| Hull | 1,385,421 | 2,173,913 | +788,492 |
| London Gateway Port | 628,827 | 2,150,459 | +1,521,632 |
| ZLC | 358,150 | 318,153 | -39,997 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 252,236 | 317,399 | +65,163 |
| East Midlands Airport | 248,868 | 194,907 | -53,961 |
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 | 36 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 24 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 19 |
| Specialised construction activities | 14 |
| Other manufacturing | 12 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 26 |
| 2025-11 | 29 |
| 2025-10 | 29 |
| 2025-09 | 30 |
| 2025-08 | 32 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CENTRADO TRADING LIMITED | 115 |
| A.L. YOUNGER LIMITED | 107 |
| PILKINGTON UNITED KINGDOM LIMITED | 92 |
| OPTICAL FILTERS LIMITED | 92 |
| CONCORDE GLASS LIMITED | 90 |
| PYROGUARD UK LIMITED | 85 |
| THE DORSET GLASS CO. LIMITED | 60 |
| JULIANA GREENHOUSES LTD | 57 |
| HOME DECOR GB LIMITED | 55 |
| NICHOLLS & CLARKE 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 | 71 |
| 54m+ | 36 |
| 0-1m | 23 |
| 15m-54m | 21 |
| Other | 10 |
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 | 37,763,880 |
| Germany | 13,493,332 |
| Spain | 4,434,409 |
| Turkey | 2,580,279 |
| Italy | 1,497,405 |
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 | 19,642,578 | 18,121,302 | -1,521,276 |
| Germany | 5,666,636 | 7,826,696 | +2,160,060 |
| Spain | 142,521 | 4,291,888 | +4,149,367 |
| Turkey | 1,903,970 | 676,309 | -1,227,661 |
| Italy | 731,030 | 766,375 | +35,345 |
| Poland | 569,041 | 832,419 | +263,378 |
| France | 433,796 | 785,391 | +351,595 |
| New Zealand | 424,318 | 722,495 | +298,177 |
| South Africa | 639,946 | 332,584 | -307,362 |
| United States | 492,581 | 473,258 | -19,323 |
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 | 407,054 |
| XI | 115,145 |
| China | 95,564 |
| Indonesia | 25,769 |
| Hungary | 7,271 |
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 | 221,909 | 185,145 | -36,764 |
| XI | 113,768 | 1,377 | -112,391 |
| China | 51,609 | 43,955 | -7,654 |
| Indonesia | 16,465 | 9,304 | -7,161 |
| Hungary | 3,429 | 3,842 | +413 |
| Ireland | 5,422 | 0 | -5,422 |
| Spain | 0 | 20 | +20 |
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) | 59,575,454 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,381,160 |
| Air transport | 2,059,433 |
| Other | 656,245 |
| 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) | 26,553,872 | 33,021,582 | +6,467,710 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,654,722 | 3,726,438 | -928,284 |
| Air transport | 961,289 | 1,098,144 | +136,855 |
| Other | 412,602 | 243,643 | -168,959 |
| 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 | 35,663,369 |
| Hull | 11,905,259 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,592,777 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,911,660 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,419,281 |
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 | 17,790,670 | 17,872,699 | +82,029 |
| Hull | 4,254,973 | 7,650,286 | +3,395,313 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 685,887 | 3,906,890 | +3,221,003 |
| Immingham Docks | 950,606 | 2,961,054 | +2,010,448 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,107,054 | 2,312,227 | +1,205,173 |
| Felixstowe | 2,253,313 | 779,813 | -1,473,500 |
| Dover | 1,764,023 | 539,024 | -1,224,999 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,135,262 | 421,383 | -713,879 |
| East Midlands Airport | 642,680 | 566,024 | -76,656 |
| Southampton | 453,307 | 216,007 | -237,300 |
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