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 | 9,149,099 |
| Germany | 2,260,950 |
| China | 1,923,106 |
| Ireland | 281,054 |
| Switzerland | 257,803 |
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 | 4,373,777 | 4,775,322 | +401,545 |
| Germany | 1,671,136 | 589,814 | -1,081,322 |
| China | 557,096 | 1,366,010 | +808,914 |
| Ireland | 90,025 | 191,029 | +101,004 |
| Switzerland | 5,403 | 252,400 | +246,997 |
| Belgium | 112,741 | 130,032 | +17,291 |
| United States | 117,570 | 117,884 | +314 |
| Latvia | 21,405 | 91,450 | +70,045 |
| Netherlands | 32,432 | 35,254 | +2,822 |
| Poland | 58,439 | 0 | -58,439 |
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 | 6,475,919 |
| France | 2,471,936 |
| China | 1,990,026 |
| Luxembourg | 1,793,238 |
| Poland | 382,348 |
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 | 3,724,078 | 2,751,841 | -972,237 |
| France | 1,413,271 | 1,058,665 | -354,606 |
| China | 578,112 | 1,411,914 | +833,802 |
| Luxembourg | 789,906 | 1,003,332 | +213,426 |
| Poland | 13,884 | 368,464 | +354,580 |
| Switzerland | 35,525 | 252,400 | +216,875 |
| Spain | 137,280 | 101,167 | -36,113 |
| Belgium | 100,498 | 128,481 | +27,983 |
| United States | 110,058 | 114,622 | +4,564 |
| 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 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
| East Central Scotland | 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 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 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) | 11,772,510 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,152,610 |
| Air transport | 292,578 |
| Road transport | 252,400 |
| Other | 250,789 |
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) | 6,163,087 | 5,609,423 | -553,664 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 688,968 | 1,463,642 | +774,674 |
| Air transport | 144,243 | 148,335 | +4,092 |
| Road transport | 0 | 252,400 | +252,400 |
| Other | 59,760 | 191,029 | +131,269 |
| Rail transport | 27,440 | 0 | -27,440 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 9,053,078 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,038,085 |
| Felixstowe | 974,060 |
| Hull | 608,664 |
| London Gateway Port | 538,916 |
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 | 5,045,952 | 4,007,126 | -1,038,826 |
| Eurotunnel | 801,548 | 1,236,537 | +434,989 |
| Felixstowe | 358,763 | 615,297 | +256,534 |
| Hull | 276,652 | 332,012 | +55,360 |
| London Gateway Port | 19,015 | 519,901 | +500,886 |
| Southampton | 186,004 | 284,210 | +98,206 |
| ZLC | 4,138 | 252,400 | +248,262 |
| 000 | 59,760 | 191,029 | +131,269 |
| Birmingham Airport | 30,407 | 59,954 | +29,547 |
| Thamesport | 81,069 | 9,096 | -71,973 |
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 | 4 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 5 |
| 2026-03 | 5 |
| 2026-02 | 5 |
| 2026-01 | 5 |
| 2025-12 | 4 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PILKINGTON UNITED KINGDOM LIMITED | 53 |
| WREN KITCHENS LIMITED | 45 |
| ZYTRONIC PLC | 38 |
| THE DORSET GLASS CO. LIMITED | 30 |
| COMPUGRAPHICS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 18 |
| KEMET INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 13 |
| NICHOLLS & CLARKE LIMITED | 13 |
| PYROGUARD UK LIMITED | 10 |
| 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 | 16 |
| 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 | 9,727,585 |
| Germany | 3,684,301 |
| New Zealand | 1,182,240 |
| Poland | 929,677 |
| United Arab Emirates | 638,946 |
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 | 4,918,785 | 4,808,800 | -109,985 |
| Germany | 1,409,124 | 2,275,177 | +866,053 |
| New Zealand | 509,274 | 672,966 | +163,692 |
| Poland | 336,171 | 593,506 | +257,335 |
| United Arab Emirates | 324,497 | 314,449 | -10,048 |
| Bahrain | 392,631 | 15,515 | -377,116 |
| Chile | 317,836 | 57,026 | -260,810 |
| Luxembourg | 24,669 | 324,182 | +299,513 |
| Italy | 156,347 | 167,459 | +11,112 |
| 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) | 15,239,162 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,370,068 |
| Air transport | 298,778 |
| 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) | 6,859,400 | 8,379,762 | +1,520,362 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,851,603 | 1,518,465 | -333,138 |
| Air transport | 159,949 | 138,829 | -21,120 |
| 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 | 9,367,670 |
| Hull | 4,271,999 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,283,867 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 664,990 |
| Immingham Docks | 629,796 |
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 | 4,544,997 | 4,822,673 | +277,676 |
| Hull | 1,565,918 | 2,706,081 | +1,140,163 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,135,033 | 1,148,834 | +13,801 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 92,497 | 572,493 | +479,996 |
| Immingham Docks | 353,075 | 276,721 | -76,354 |
| Felixstowe | 385,768 | 137,000 | -248,768 |
| Liverpool Docks | 282,603 | 222,319 | -60,284 |
| Southampton | 182,303 | 0 | -182,303 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 68,380 | 55,444 | -12,936 |
| 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