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.
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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 | 12,456,736 |
| France | 11,334,005 |
| China | 7,803,165 |
| Germany | 7,604,372 |
| Italy | 3,874,978 |
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 | 7,508,956 | 4,947,780 | -2,561,176 |
| France | 5,500,725 | 5,833,280 | +332,555 |
| China | 3,474,186 | 4,328,979 | +854,793 |
| Germany | 3,850,452 | 3,753,920 | -96,532 |
| Italy | 1,670,230 | 2,204,748 | +534,518 |
| Ireland | 1,529,161 | 1,347,920 | -181,241 |
| Turkey | 462,315 | 970,030 | +507,715 |
| Indonesia | 524,734 | 629,019 | +104,285 |
| Thailand | 320,601 | 482,268 | +161,667 |
| Netherlands | 510,742 | 244,862 | -265,880 |
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 | 11,429,273 |
| Belgium | 8,267,793 |
| China | 7,836,883 |
| France | 4,836,794 |
| Luxembourg | 4,761,093 |
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 | 6,037,876 | 5,391,397 | -646,479 |
| Belgium | 5,117,407 | 3,150,386 | -1,967,021 |
| China | 3,483,637 | 4,353,246 | +869,609 |
| France | 2,190,084 | 2,646,710 | +456,626 |
| Luxembourg | 1,920,955 | 2,840,138 | +919,183 |
| Italy | 2,067,038 | 2,292,361 | +225,323 |
| Turkey | 462,315 | 970,030 | +507,715 |
| Spain | 1,133,921 | 117,092 | -1,016,829 |
| Indonesia | 531,419 | 552,163 | +20,744 |
| Thailand | 320,601 | 482,268 | +161,667 |
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 | 7 |
| West Midlands | 7 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 5 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 |
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 | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 7 | +5 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
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) | 36,387,143 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,756,193 |
| Other | 2,882,305 |
| Air transport | 566,958 |
| Road transport | 1,574 |
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) | 19,327,362 | 17,059,781 | -2,267,581 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,912,529 | 6,843,664 | +1,931,135 |
| Other | 1,551,626 | 1,330,679 | -220,947 |
| Air transport | 337,341 | 229,617 | -107,724 |
| Road transport | 1,574 | 0 | -1,574 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 16,720,177 |
| Dover | 14,329,715 |
| Felixstowe | 6,651,803 |
| Hull | 2,899,245 |
| 000 | 2,882,305 |
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 | 10,300,029 | 6,420,148 | -3,879,881 |
| Dover | 7,112,616 | 7,217,099 | +104,483 |
| Felixstowe | 3,584,591 | 3,067,212 | -517,379 |
| Hull | 1,473,007 | 1,426,238 | -46,769 |
| 000 | 1,551,626 | 1,330,679 | -220,947 |
| Southampton | 671,218 | 1,994,253 | +1,323,035 |
| London Gateway Port | 551,276 | 1,389,782 | +838,506 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 204,636 | 1,459,296 | +1,254,660 |
| Immingham Docks | 154,812 | 330,322 | +175,510 |
| East Midlands Airport | 191,908 | 98,107 | -93,801 |
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 |
|
Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products
|
20 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
14 |
|
Specialised construction activities
|
11 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 21 |
| 2026-04 | 23 |
| 2026-03 | 19 |
| 2026-02 | 21 |
| 2026-01 | 14 |
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 | 42 |
| 54m+ | 24 |
| 0-1m | 19 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| Other | 6 |
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 | 10,175,784 |
| Spain | 5,128,498 |
| Germany | 1,191,588 |
| France | 902,157 |
| Poland | 487,180 |
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 | 5,224,921 | 4,950,863 | -274,058 |
| Spain | 2,691,309 | 2,437,189 | -254,120 |
| Germany | 801,329 | 390,259 | -411,070 |
| France | 531,016 | 371,141 | -159,875 |
| Poland | 73,249 | 413,931 | +340,682 |
| Luxembourg | 15,636 | 453,977 | +438,341 |
| United Arab Emirates | 10,457 | 395,669 | +385,212 |
| Italy | 229,323 | 13,434 | -215,889 |
| Netherlands | 156,834 | 52,731 | -104,103 |
| United States | 160,361 | 37,502 | -122,859 |
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 | 98,403 |
| Latvia | 31,615 |
| Indonesia | 25,402 |
| Hungary | 8,353 |
| Ireland | 5,259 |
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 | 48,970 | 49,433 | +463 |
| Latvia | 15,148 | 16,467 | +1,319 |
| Indonesia | 15,211 | 10,191 | -5,020 |
| Hungary | 3,632 | 4,721 | +1,089 |
| Ireland | 5,259 | 0 | -5,259 |
| XI | 1,611 | 1,538 | -73 |
| Spain | 20 | 20 | +0 |
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) | 18,725,931 |
| Air transport | 783,650 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 553,467 |
| Other | 172,221 |
| 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) | 9,600,093 | 9,125,838 | -474,255 |
| Air transport | 382,963 | 400,687 | +17,724 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 85,116 | 468,351 | +383,235 |
| Other | 89,851 | 82,370 | -7,481 |
| 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 | 9,732,350 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,203,913 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,472,243 |
| Dover | 1,612,469 |
| East Midlands Airport | 408,908 |
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 | 4,854,277 | 4,878,073 | +23,796 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,555,931 | 2,647,982 | +1,092,051 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,336,075 | 1,136,168 | -199,907 |
| Dover | 1,439,635 | 172,834 | -1,266,801 |
| East Midlands Airport | 193,868 | 215,040 | +21,172 |
| Southampton | 0 | 386,140 | +386,140 |
| Eurotunnel | 86,085 | 150,721 | +64,636 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 145,984 | 60,964 | -85,020 |
| Hull | 65,143 | 132,423 | +67,280 |
| 000 | 89,851 | 82,370 | -7,481 |
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