Import/export HS code 700529: Various float or polished glass
Other types of float or polished glass sheets not specified elsewhere
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 | 12,376,277 |
| France | 10,283,019 |
| China | 6,438,770 |
| Germany | 6,402,894 |
| Italy | 3,115,434 |
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 | 8,448,042 | 3,928,235 | -4,519,807 |
| France | 5,804,430 | 4,478,589 | -1,325,841 |
| China | 3,368,837 | 3,069,933 | -298,904 |
| Germany | 2,959,892 | 3,443,002 | +483,110 |
| Italy | 1,744,285 | 1,371,149 | -373,136 |
| Ireland | 1,765,686 | 1,245,152 | -520,534 |
| Turkey | 519,496 | 542,122 | +22,626 |
| Indonesia | 411,545 | 362,444 | -49,101 |
| Thailand | 402,408 | 334,468 | -67,940 |
| Netherlands | 459,377 | 199,750 | -259,627 |
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 | 9,842,098 |
| Belgium | 8,446,971 |
| China | 6,570,214 |
| France | 4,366,635 |
| Luxembourg | 3,937,109 |
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 | 5,131,823 | 4,710,275 | -421,548 |
| Belgium | 5,944,792 | 2,502,179 | -3,442,613 |
| China | 3,473,475 | 3,096,739 | -376,736 |
| France | 2,606,215 | 1,760,420 | -845,795 |
| Luxembourg | 1,794,332 | 2,142,777 | +348,445 |
| Italy | 2,129,252 | 1,617,506 | -511,746 |
| Spain | 1,429,190 | 150,640 | -1,278,550 |
| Turkey | 498,680 | 542,122 | +43,442 |
| Indonesia | 411,545 | 337,573 | -73,972 |
| Thailand | 402,408 | 334,468 | -67,940 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 11 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 5 |
| West Midlands | 5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 0 | -3 |
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) | 33,346,070 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,555,973 |
| Other | 3,006,202 |
| Air transport | 523,158 |
| Road transport | 5,914 |
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) | 19,724,728 | 13,621,342 | -6,103,386 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,856,242 | 4,699,731 | -156,511 |
| Other | 1,770,356 | 1,235,846 | -534,510 |
| Air transport | 294,438 | 228,720 | -65,718 |
| Road transport | 5,914 | 0 | -5,914 |
| Rail transport | 542 | 0 | -542 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 17,173,571 |
| Dover | 12,880,083 |
| Felixstowe | 5,962,762 |
| 000 | 3,006,202 |
| Hull | 2,557,452 |
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 | 11,497,911 | 5,675,660 | -5,822,251 |
| Dover | 6,714,972 | 6,165,111 | -549,861 |
| Felixstowe | 3,687,735 | 2,275,027 | -1,412,708 |
| 000 | 1,770,356 | 1,235,846 | -534,510 |
| Hull | 1,072,312 | 1,485,140 | +412,828 |
| Southampton | 643,179 | 1,308,729 | +665,550 |
| London Gateway Port | 431,787 | 965,667 | +533,880 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 170,329 | 163,992 | -6,337 |
| East Midlands Airport | 173,007 | 83,057 | -89,950 |
| Immingham Docks | 157,368 | 50,162 | -107,206 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 22 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 15 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 14 |
| Specialised construction activities | 9 |
| Other manufacturing | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 14 |
| 2025-11 | 16 |
| 2025-10 | 17 |
| 2025-09 | 17 |
| 2025-08 | 19 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 36 |
| 0-1m | 19 |
| 54m+ | 19 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| Other | 5 |
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 | 9,131,667 |
| Spain | 4,191,897 |
| Germany | 1,337,076 |
| France | 733,437 |
| Poland | 304,755 |
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 | 5,251,642 | 3,880,025 | -1,371,617 |
| Spain | 106,475 | 4,085,422 | +3,978,947 |
| Germany | 1,189,057 | 148,019 | -1,041,038 |
| France | 476,630 | 256,807 | -219,823 |
| Poland | 73,249 | 231,506 | +158,257 |
| Luxembourg | 13,658 | 257,406 | +243,748 |
| Italy | 87,724 | 143,855 | +56,131 |
| Netherlands | 153,879 | 56,661 | -97,218 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4,248 | 179,535 | +175,287 |
| United States | 128,649 | 49,491 | -79,158 |
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 | 87,820 |
| Latvia | 28,402 |
| Indonesia | 25,769 |
| Hungary | 7,124 |
| Ireland | 5,422 |
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 | 49,900 | 37,920 | -11,980 |
| Latvia | 16,703 | 11,699 | -5,004 |
| Indonesia | 17,205 | 8,564 | -8,641 |
| Hungary | 3,848 | 3,276 | -572 |
| Ireland | 5,422 | 0 | -5,422 |
| XI | 1,611 | 1,371 | -240 |
| Spain | 0 | 20 | +20 |
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) | 16,328,857 |
| Air transport | 647,804 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 345,742 |
| Other | 157,539 |
| Rail transport | 11,102 |
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) | 7,182,120 | 9,146,737 | +1,964,617 |
| Air transport | 321,442 | 326,362 | +4,920 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 132,083 | 213,659 | +81,576 |
| Other | 94,689 | 62,850 | -31,839 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 11,102 | +11,102 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 8,702,767 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,003,950 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,167,027 |
| Dover | 1,964,929 |
| East Midlands Airport | 372,771 |
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 | 4,871,947 | 3,830,820 | -1,041,127 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 137,420 | 2,866,530 | +2,729,110 |
| Immingham Docks | 16,019 | 2,151,008 | +2,134,989 |
| Dover | 1,790,321 | 174,608 | -1,615,713 |
| East Midlands Airport | 178,148 | 194,623 | +16,475 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 104,103 | 75,454 | -28,649 |
| Southampton | 0 | 165,241 | +165,241 |
| 000 | 94,689 | 62,850 | -31,839 |
| Liverpool Docks | 139,639 | 13,303 | -126,336 |
| Eurotunnel | 86,085 | 35,047 | -51,038 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 700529
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other types of float or polished glass sheets not specified elsewhere