Import/export HS code 700521: Colored or surface-ground glass
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 3,504,546 |
| China | 1,117,658 |
| France | 878,183 |
| Germany | 325,569 |
| Italy | 188,132 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 1,924,359 | 1,580,187 | -344,172 |
| China | 307,631 | 810,027 | +502,396 |
| France | 516,408 | 361,775 | -154,633 |
| Germany | 265,979 | 59,590 | -206,389 |
| Italy | 100,648 | 87,484 | -13,164 |
| Netherlands | 99,454 | 73,430 | -26,024 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 79,527 | 20,492 | -59,035 |
| Ireland | 42,450 | 35,961 | -6,489 |
| United States | 59,895 | 8,180 | -51,715 |
| Thailand | 0 | 27,710 | +27,710 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 3,220,204 |
| China | 1,301,076 |
| France | 512,203 |
| Czechia | 364,978 |
| Germany | 312,516 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 1,927,375 | 1,292,829 | -634,546 |
| China | 474,114 | 826,962 | +352,848 |
| France | 288,278 | 223,925 | -64,353 |
| Czechia | 62,283 | 302,695 | +240,412 |
| Germany | 207,274 | 105,242 | -102,032 |
| Netherlands | 99,454 | 138,653 | +39,199 |
| Italy | 100,648 | 87,484 | -13,164 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 79,527 | 20,492 | -59,035 |
| United States | 59,895 | 6,159 | -53,736 |
| Poland | 57,506 | 0 | -57,506 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 |
| Lancashire | 2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 |
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 | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Highlands and Islands | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| South Yorkshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
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) | 5,079,358 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,179,624 |
| Air transport | 112,365 |
| Road transport | 106,710 |
| Other | 77,712 |
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) | 2,910,990 | 2,168,368 | -742,622 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 319,347 | 860,277 | +540,930 |
| Air transport | 100,164 | 12,201 | -87,963 |
| Road transport | 86,218 | 20,492 | -65,726 |
| Other | 41,751 | 35,961 | -5,790 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 3,034,986 |
| Dover | 1,571,537 |
| Felixstowe | 613,427 |
| London Gateway Port | 541,330 |
| Hull | 217,135 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 1,729,991 | 1,304,995 | -424,996 |
| Dover | 895,530 | 676,007 | -219,523 |
| Felixstowe | 265,555 | 347,872 | +82,317 |
| London Gateway Port | 46,002 | 495,328 | +449,326 |
| Hull | 148,343 | 68,792 | -79,551 |
| London | 40,501 | 69,132 | +28,631 |
| ZLC | 86,218 | 20,492 | -65,726 |
| London Stansted Airport | 84,065 | 2,220 | -81,845 |
| 000 | 41,751 | 35,961 | -5,790 |
| Killingholme | 40,761 | 0 | -40,761 |
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 | 5 |
| Manufacture of furniture | 3 |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 2 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 2 |
| Other manufacturing | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 2 |
| 2025-11 | 4 |
| 2025-10 | 3 |
| 2025-09 | 3 |
| 2025-08 | 3 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 8 |
| 1m-15m | 6 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
| 15m-54m | 1 |
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 | 224,741 |
| United States | 191,899 |
| Austria | 117,814 |
| Luxembourg | 106,770 |
| Germany | 54,190 |
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 | 176,533 | 48,208 | -128,325 |
| United States | 70,730 | 121,169 | +50,439 |
| Austria | 11,523 | 106,291 | +94,768 |
| Luxembourg | 5,275 | 101,495 | +96,220 |
| Germany | 1,404 | 52,786 | +51,382 |
| Oman | 0 | 46,802 | +46,802 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 28,941 | +28,941 |
| India | 5,640 | 12,628 | +6,988 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 6,921 | +6,921 |
| Italy | 0 | 4,880 | +4,880 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 119 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 119 | 0 | -119 |
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) | 402,364 |
| Air transport | 345,651 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 80,137 |
| Other | 119 |
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) | 139,121 | 263,243 | +124,122 |
| Air transport | 138,334 | 207,317 | +68,983 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,636 | 73,501 | +66,865 |
| Other | 119 | 0 | -119 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 236,762 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 234,625 |
| Holyhead | 164,115 |
| London Gateway Port | 58,082 |
| ZLC | 46,116 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 122,423 | 114,339 | -8,084 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,252 | 230,373 | +226,121 |
| Holyhead | 131,245 | 32,870 | -98,375 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,640 | 52,442 | +46,802 |
| ZLC | 0 | 46,116 | +46,116 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,799 | 27,339 | +20,540 |
| London Stansted Airport | 9,112 | 18,523 | +9,411 |
| Southampton | 0 | 21,059 | +21,059 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,624 | 0 | -3,624 |
| Manchester Airport | 0 | 1,000 | +1,000 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 700521
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Glass sheets that are colored throughout or have a surface ground finish