Import/export HS code 70052180: Thick colored or surface-ground glass (over 4.5mm)
Colored or surface-ground 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 2,348,568 |
| France | 609,304 |
| Netherlands | 153,166 |
| Germany | 119,527 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 102,521 |
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 | 1,246,595 | 1,101,973 | -144,622 |
| France | 234,874 | 374,430 | +139,556 |
| Netherlands | 114,462 | 38,704 | -75,758 |
| Germany | 119,527 | 0 | -119,527 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 75,523 | 26,998 | -48,525 |
| China | 0 | 74,136 | +74,136 |
| Thailand | 0 | 25,172 | +25,172 |
| United States | 24,460 | 0 | -24,460 |
| Ireland | 15,520 | 1,491 | -14,029 |
| Italy | 5,052 | 7,535 | +2,483 |
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 | 2,168,146 |
| France | 380,890 |
| Netherlands | 259,154 |
| Czechia | 252,557 |
| Germany | 133,070 |
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 | 1,216,926 | 951,220 | -265,706 |
| France | 170,478 | 210,412 | +39,934 |
| Netherlands | 122,000 | 137,154 | +15,154 |
| Czechia | 100,172 | 152,385 | +52,213 |
| Germany | 70,660 | 62,410 | -8,250 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 75,523 | 26,998 | -48,525 |
| China | 25,110 | 74,136 | +49,026 |
| Thailand | 0 | 25,172 | +25,172 |
| United States | 22,439 | 0 | -22,439 |
| Italy | 5,052 | 7,535 | +2,483 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
| Lancashire | 2 |
| Inner London - West | 1 |
| Lincolnshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Lincolnshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Suffolk | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 0 | 1 | +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) | 3,242,807 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 118,649 |
| Road transport | 102,521 |
| Air transport | 26,504 |
| Other | 16,312 |
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) | 1,720,165 | 1,522,642 | -197,523 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,461 | 98,188 | +77,727 |
| Road transport | 75,523 | 26,998 | -48,525 |
| Air transport | 24,121 | 2,383 | -21,738 |
| Other | 14,821 | 1,491 | -13,330 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 2,042,643 |
| Dover | 869,702 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 176,395 |
| Hull | 111,469 |
| ZLC | 102,521 |
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 | 1,139,983 | 902,660 | -237,323 |
| Dover | 435,380 | 434,322 | -1,058 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 0 | 176,395 | +176,395 |
| Hull | 109,488 | 1,981 | -107,507 |
| ZLC | 75,523 | 26,998 | -48,525 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,269 | 53,032 | +42,763 |
| Felixstowe | 1,827 | 36,891 | +35,064 |
| Harwich | 18,702 | 7,284 | -11,418 |
| London Stansted Airport | 18,170 | 1,263 | -16,907 |
| 000 | 14,821 | 1,491 | -13,330 |
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 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
4 |
|
Manufacture of furniture
|
2 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
2 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 1 |
| 2026-03 | 3 |
| 2026-02 | 2 |
| 2025-10 | 1 |
| 2025-09 | 1 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PILKINGTON UNITED KINGDOM LIMITED | 33 |
| THORN LIGHTING LIMITED | 12 |
| COMAR OPTICS LIMITED | 8 |
| UNIGLASS LIMITED | 7 |
| PILKINGTON AUTOMOTIVE LIMITED | 5 |
| HSF LONDON LTD | 5 |
| VISTALUX LIMITED | 4 |
| OPTICAL FILTERS LIMITED | 4 |
| OPTIDEK LTD | 4 |
| MI GLASS LIMITED | 3 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 5 |
| 1m-15m | 4 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Luxembourg | 105,964 |
| Ireland | 104,087 |
| Austria | 96,419 |
| Oman | 68,042 |
| Germany | 44,132 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luxembourg | 4,469 | 101,495 | +97,026 |
| Ireland | 82,620 | 21,467 | -61,153 |
| Austria | 34,350 | 62,069 | +27,719 |
| Oman | 0 | 68,042 | +68,042 |
| Germany | 0 | 44,132 | +44,132 |
| Norway | 0 | 26,600 | +26,600 |
| United States | 18,308 | 1,300 | -17,008 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4,760 | 0 | -4,760 |
| Poland | 1,310 | 2,428 | +1,118 |
| Spain | 1,717 | 0 | -1,717 |
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) | 317,972 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 111,057 |
| Air transport | 48,823 |
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) | 91,407 | 226,565 | +135,158 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,415 | 94,642 | +78,227 |
| Air transport | 42,487 | 6,336 | -36,151 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 215,297 |
| Holyhead | 99,051 |
| London Gateway Port | 68,042 |
| Immingham Docks | 26,600 |
| London Stansted Airport | 25,312 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,163 | 210,134 | +204,971 |
| Holyhead | 82,620 | 16,431 | -66,189 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 68,042 | +68,042 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 26,600 | +26,600 |
| London Stansted Airport | 25,312 | 0 | -25,312 |
| ZLC | 17,175 | 0 | -17,175 |
| Southampton | 15,419 | 0 | -15,419 |
| East Midlands Airport | 0 | 5,036 | +5,036 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,624 | 0 | -3,624 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 0 | 1,300 | +1,300 |
Quick facts
HS code: 70052180
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Colored or surface-ground glass sheets with a thickness over 4.5mm