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 | 2,395,274 |
| France | 509,552 |
| Netherlands | 170,869 |
| Germany | 141,199 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 100,019 |
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 | 1,410,244 | 985,030 | -425,214 |
| France | 204,788 | 304,764 | +99,976 |
| Netherlands | 99,454 | 71,415 | -28,039 |
| Germany | 106,202 | 34,997 | -71,205 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 79,527 | 20,492 | -59,035 |
| China | 11,083 | 29,862 | +18,779 |
| United States | 31,284 | 8,180 | -23,104 |
| Thailand | 0 | 25,172 | +25,172 |
| South Korea | 22,257 | 0 | -22,257 |
| Ireland | 14,343 | 3,991 | -10,352 |
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 | 2,269,930 |
| France | 307,414 |
| Netherlands | 236,092 |
| Czechia | 194,501 |
| Germany | 146,094 |
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 | 1,427,514 | 842,416 | -585,098 |
| France | 149,586 | 157,828 | +8,242 |
| Netherlands | 99,454 | 136,638 | +37,184 |
| Czechia | 30,284 | 164,217 | +133,933 |
| Germany | 62,625 | 83,469 | +20,844 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 79,527 | 20,492 | -59,035 |
| China | 62,308 | 29,862 | -32,446 |
| United States | 31,284 | 6,159 | -25,125 |
| Thailand | 0 | 25,172 | +25,172 |
| South Korea | 22,257 | 0 | -22,257 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Lancashire | 2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 |
| Inner London - West | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 0 | -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) | 3,221,601 |
| Road transport | 100,019 |
| Air transport | 74,848 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 74,375 |
| Other | 17,635 |
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) | 1,825,077 | 1,396,524 | -428,553 |
| Road transport | 79,527 | 20,492 | -59,035 |
| Air transport | 69,183 | 5,665 | -63,518 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,736 | 60,639 | +46,903 |
| Other | 13,644 | 3,991 | -9,653 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 2,116,881 |
| Dover | 905,392 |
| Hull | 122,982 |
| ZLC | 100,019 |
| London Stansted Airport | 55,456 |
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 | 1,276,952 | 839,929 | -437,023 |
| Dover | 420,058 | 485,334 | +65,276 |
| Hull | 87,985 | 34,997 | -52,988 |
| ZLC | 79,527 | 20,492 | -59,035 |
| London Stansted Airport | 54,193 | 1,263 | -52,930 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,269 | 28,742 | +18,473 |
| Felixstowe | 5,659 | 26,999 | +21,340 |
| Harwich | 17,437 | 10,287 | -7,150 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 0 | 23,832 | +23,832 |
| 000 | 13,644 | 3,991 | -9,653 |
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 | 4 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 2 |
| Other manufacturing | 2 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 2 |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-10 | 1 |
| 2025-09 | 1 |
| 2025-08 | 1 |
| 2025-07 | 1 |
| 2025-05 | 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 | 32 |
| THORN LIGHTING LIMITED | 12 |
| COMAR OPTICS LIMITED | 8 |
| UNIGLASS LIMITED | 7 |
| PILKINGTON AUTOMOTIVE LIMITED | 5 |
| HSF LONDON LTD | 5 |
| OPTICAL FILTERS LIMITED | 4 |
| OPTIDEK LTD | 4 |
| MI GLASS LIMITED | 3 |
| VISTALUX LIMITED | 3 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 4 |
| 1m-15m | 3 |
| 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 | 156,600 |
| Luxembourg | 105,964 |
| Austria | 92,819 |
| Oman | 46,802 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 126,229 | 30,371 | -95,858 |
| Luxembourg | 4,469 | 101,495 | +97,026 |
| Austria | 0 | 92,819 | +92,819 |
| Oman | 0 | 46,802 | +46,802 |
| Germany | 0 | 44,132 | +44,132 |
| United States | 2,889 | 16,719 | +13,830 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4,760 | 0 | -4,760 |
| Poland | 1,310 | 2,428 | +1,118 |
| Spain | 0 | 1,717 | +1,717 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,484 | 0 | -1,484 |
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) | 366,881 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 63,217 |
| 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) | 133,299 | 233,582 | +100,283 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 996 | 62,221 | +61,225 |
| Air transport | 8,137 | 40,686 | +32,549 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 211,693 |
| Holyhead | 151,564 |
| London Gateway Port | 46,802 |
| London Stansted Airport | 25,312 |
| ZLC | 17,175 |
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 | 3,446 | 208,247 | +204,801 |
| Holyhead | 126,229 | 25,335 | -100,894 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 46,802 | +46,802 |
| London Stansted Airport | 8,137 | 17,175 | +9,038 |
| ZLC | 0 | 17,175 | +17,175 |
| Southampton | 0 | 15,419 | +15,419 |
| East Midlands Airport | 0 | 5,036 | +5,036 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,624 | 0 | -3,624 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 0 | 1,300 | +1,300 |
| Felixstowe | 996 | 0 | -996 |
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