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 | 25,911,294 |
| Belgium | 23,107,918 |
| China | 15,417,384 |
| Germany | 11,097,812 |
| Latvia | 5,113,298 |
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 | 12,389,054 | 13,522,240 | +1,133,186 |
| Belgium | 13,248,633 | 9,859,285 | -3,389,348 |
| China | 6,463,095 | 8,954,289 | +2,491,194 |
| Germany | 5,695,083 | 5,402,729 | -292,354 |
| Latvia | 2,549,203 | 2,564,095 | +14,892 |
| Italy | 2,002,157 | 2,442,227 | +440,070 |
| Ireland | 1,958,600 | 2,054,714 | +96,114 |
| United States | 1,207,097 | 1,052,558 | -154,539 |
| Turkey | 516,684 | 934,257 | +417,573 |
| Japan | 1,038,355 | 160,280 | -878,075 |
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 | 20,442,698 |
| Belgium | 17,433,695 |
| China | 16,237,475 |
| France | 9,931,307 |
| Luxembourg | 6,951,668 |
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 | 10,332,563 | 10,110,135 | -222,428 |
| Belgium | 10,239,492 | 7,194,203 | -3,045,289 |
| China | 7,151,488 | 9,085,987 | +1,934,499 |
| France | 4,944,928 | 4,986,379 | +41,451 |
| Luxembourg | 2,965,290 | 3,986,378 | +1,021,088 |
| Italy | 2,445,465 | 2,770,471 | +325,006 |
| Latvia | 2,562,059 | 2,568,473 | +6,414 |
| United States | 1,101,895 | 1,044,155 | -57,740 |
| Spain | 1,482,406 | 275,753 | -1,206,653 |
| Czechia | 618,422 | 848,475 | +230,053 |
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 | 12 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 11 |
| 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 | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 10 | +6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 4 | 6 | +2 |
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) | 71,465,011 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 22,508,639 |
| Other | 3,945,641 |
| Air transport | 1,191,574 |
| Road transport | 724,158 |
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) | 36,909,467 | 34,555,544 | -2,353,923 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,101,758 | 12,406,881 | +2,305,123 |
| Other | 1,925,073 | 2,020,568 | +95,495 |
| Air transport | 621,480 | 570,094 | -51,386 |
| Road transport | 304,734 | 419,424 | +114,690 |
| 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 | 34,843,379 |
| Eurotunnel | 29,828,653 |
| Felixstowe | 13,117,653 |
| Southampton | 4,935,479 |
| 000 | 3,945,641 |
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 | 17,292,581 | 17,550,798 | +258,217 |
| Eurotunnel | 17,052,464 | 12,776,189 | -4,276,275 |
| Felixstowe | 7,330,114 | 5,787,539 | -1,542,575 |
| Southampton | 1,711,925 | 3,223,554 | +1,511,629 |
| 000 | 1,925,073 | 2,020,568 | +95,495 |
| Hull | 1,729,250 | 2,163,032 | +433,782 |
| London Gateway Port | 795,169 | 2,931,761 | +2,136,592 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 282,476 | 1,250,743 | +968,267 |
| ZLC | 317,062 | 420,834 | +103,772 |
| Immingham Docks | 217,635 | 387,867 | +170,232 |
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 | 27 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 21 |
| Other manufacturing | 16 |
| Specialised construction activities | 15 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 36 |
| 2026-03 | 35 |
| 2026-02 | 30 |
| 2026-01 | 26 |
| 2025-12 | 28 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CENTRADO TRADING LIMITED | 119 |
| A.L. YOUNGER LIMITED | 111 |
| PILKINGTON UNITED KINGDOM LIMITED | 96 |
| OPTICAL FILTERS LIMITED | 96 |
| CONCORDE GLASS LIMITED | 93 |
| PYROGUARD UK LIMITED | 89 |
| THE DORSET GLASS CO. LIMITED | 62 |
| JULIANA GREENHOUSES LTD | 60 |
| HOME DECOR GB LIMITED | 58 |
| 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 | 77 |
| 54m+ | 43 |
| 0-1m | 26 |
| 15m-54m | 19 |
| 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 | 41,892,391 |
| Germany | 16,182,612 |
| Spain | 4,845,043 |
| Turkey | 2,075,120 |
| Poland | 1,789,216 |
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 | 19,916,023 | 21,976,368 | +2,060,345 |
| Germany | 6,367,292 | 9,815,320 | +3,448,028 |
| Spain | 590,715 | 4,254,328 | +3,663,613 |
| Turkey | 1,632,594 | 442,526 | -1,190,068 |
| Poland | 585,356 | 1,203,860 | +618,504 |
| Italy | 803,523 | 958,177 | +154,654 |
| France | 631,918 | 1,042,506 | +410,588 |
| New Zealand | 564,124 | 1,056,314 | +492,190 |
| United Arab Emirates | 342,624 | 736,540 | +393,916 |
| United States | 609,811 | 420,727 | -189,084 |
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 | 446,045 |
| XI | 115,312 |
| China | 104,159 |
| Indonesia | 29,004 |
| Hungary | 8,599 |
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 | 212,088 | 233,957 | +21,869 |
| XI | 113,774 | 1,538 | -112,236 |
| China | 49,582 | 54,577 | +4,995 |
| Indonesia | 17,005 | 11,999 | -5,006 |
| Hungary | 4,150 | 4,449 | +299 |
| Ireland | 5,383 | 0 | -5,383 |
| 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) | 68,396,946 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,829,843 |
| Air transport | 2,229,852 |
| Other | 708,542 |
| 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) | 28,443,648 | 39,953,298 | +11,509,650 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,890,754 | 3,939,089 | -951,665 |
| Air transport | 1,097,944 | 1,131,908 | +33,964 |
| Other | 402,002 | 306,540 | -95,462 |
| 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 | 39,882,303 |
| Hull | 14,909,765 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,055,741 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,297,729 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,878,770 |
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 | 18,217,865 | 21,664,438 | +3,446,573 |
| Hull | 5,309,377 | 9,600,388 | +4,291,011 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 791,042 | 5,264,699 | +4,473,657 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,330,917 | 2,966,812 | +1,635,895 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,691,470 | 2,187,300 | +495,830 |
| Felixstowe | 2,114,310 | 618,396 | -1,495,914 |
| Dover | 1,598,706 | 301,047 | -1,297,659 |
| Liverpool Docks | 995,122 | 692,369 | -302,753 |
| East Midlands Airport | 677,559 | 542,319 | -135,240 |
| Southampton | 476,394 | 413,819 | -62,575 |
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