Import/export HS code 70051080: Thick non-wired glass (over 4.5mm)
Non-wired glass sheets with a thickness over 4.5mm
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.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | 8,596,873 |
| China | 1,793,914 |
| Germany | 1,774,668 |
| Switzerland | 299,352 |
| Ireland | 298,814 |
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 | 4,382,224 | 4,214,649 | -167,575 |
| China | 463,151 | 1,330,763 | +867,612 |
| Germany | 1,278,405 | 496,263 | -782,142 |
| Switzerland | 24,480 | 274,872 | +250,392 |
| Ireland | 108,835 | 189,979 | +81,144 |
| United States | 118,884 | 157,589 | +38,705 |
| Belgium | 85,679 | 129,929 | +44,250 |
| Latvia | 21,405 | 91,450 | +70,045 |
| Netherlands | 36,011 | 23,357 | -12,654 |
| Poland | 54,965 | 0 | -54,965 |
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 | 5,704,677 |
| France | 2,269,479 |
| China | 1,860,834 |
| Luxembourg | 1,723,942 |
| Poland | 414,981 |
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 | 3,435,208 | 2,269,469 | -1,165,739 |
| France | 1,353,906 | 915,573 | -438,333 |
| China | 484,167 | 1,376,667 | +892,500 |
| Luxembourg | 782,533 | 941,409 | +158,876 |
| Poland | 1,827 | 413,154 | +411,327 |
| Switzerland | 24,683 | 274,872 | +250,189 |
| United States | 111,372 | 154,327 | +42,955 |
| Spain | 138,317 | 103,819 | -34,498 |
| Belgium | 82,169 | 128,378 | +46,209 |
| Latvia | 21,405 | 91,450 | +70,045 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 3 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 |
| East Central Scotland | 2 |
| Lancashire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| East Central Scotland | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Cumbria | 1 | 0 | -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) | 10,727,003 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,075,435 |
| Road transport | 293,026 |
| Air transport | 285,696 |
| Other | 268,549 |
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) | 5,776,705 | 4,950,298 | -826,407 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 598,419 | 1,477,016 | +878,597 |
| Road transport | 19,077 | 273,949 | +254,872 |
| Air transport | 143,463 | 142,233 | -1,230 |
| Other | 78,570 | 189,979 | +111,409 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 8,081,961 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,934,513 |
| Felixstowe | 904,498 |
| Hull | 603,053 |
| London Gateway Port | 539,839 |
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 | 4,651,903 | 3,430,058 | -1,221,845 |
| Eurotunnel | 696,193 | 1,238,320 | +542,127 |
| Felixstowe | 316,591 | 587,907 | +271,316 |
| Hull | 357,384 | 245,669 | -111,715 |
| London Gateway Port | 20,740 | 519,099 | +498,359 |
| Southampton | 172,333 | 278,078 | +105,745 |
| ZLC | 23,215 | 273,949 | +250,734 |
| 000 | 78,570 | 189,979 | +111,409 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 94,983 | +94,983 |
| Thamesport | 80,072 | 14,486 | -65,586 |
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
|
9 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
8 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
3 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
3 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 4 |
| 2026-04 | 5 |
| 2026-03 | 5 |
| 2026-02 | 5 |
| 2026-01 | 5 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PILKINGTON UNITED KINGDOM LIMITED | 54 |
| WREN KITCHENS LIMITED | 46 |
| ZYTRONIC PLC | 38 |
| THE DORSET GLASS CO. LIMITED | 30 |
| COMPUGRAPHICS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 18 |
| KEMET INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 14 |
| NICHOLLS & CLARKE LIMITED | 13 |
| PYROGUARD UK LIMITED | 11 |
| OPTICAL FILTERS LIMITED | 10 |
| CAREY GLASS CHESTER | 10 |
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+ | 9 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 9,212,787 |
| Germany | 3,861,781 |
| New Zealand | 1,158,232 |
| Poland | 930,892 |
| United Arab Emirates | 635,418 |
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 | 4,975,141 | 4,237,646 | -737,495 |
| Germany | 1,751,645 | 2,110,136 | +358,491 |
| New Zealand | 443,889 | 714,343 | +270,454 |
| Poland | 420,684 | 510,208 | +89,524 |
| United Arab Emirates | 453,437 | 181,981 | -271,456 |
| Bahrain | 392,631 | 15,515 | -377,116 |
| Chile | 371,851 | 3,011 | -368,840 |
| Luxembourg | 29,468 | 327,093 | +297,625 |
| Italy | 172,500 | 147,219 | -25,281 |
| Spain | 16,406 | 186,641 | +170,235 |
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) | 14,927,038 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,532,028 |
| Air transport | 304,353 |
| Rail transport | 11,003 |
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) | 7,377,306 | 7,549,732 | +172,426 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,989,955 | 1,542,073 | -447,882 |
| Air transport | 182,066 | 122,287 | -59,779 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 11,003 | +11,003 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 8,839,984 |
| Hull | 4,406,507 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,324,000 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 731,499 |
| Immingham Docks | 614,887 |
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 | 4,601,353 | 4,238,631 | -362,722 |
| Hull | 1,966,656 | 2,439,851 | +473,195 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,365,259 | 958,741 | -406,518 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 101,263 | 630,236 | +528,973 |
| Immingham Docks | 367,570 | 247,317 | -120,253 |
| Liverpool Docks | 282,603 | 313,239 | +30,636 |
| Felixstowe | 320,383 | 205,512 | -114,871 |
| Southampton | 182,303 | 54,269 | -128,034 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 69,902 | 57,040 | -12,862 |
| Fishguard | 81,566 | 0 | -81,566 |
Quick facts
HS code: 70051080
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Non-wired glass sheets with a thickness over 4.5mm