Import/export HS code 70052925: Thin other float or polished glass (up to 3.5mm)
Other float or polished glass sheets with a thickness of 3.5mm or less
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 1,684,643 |
| Belgium | 1,138,165 |
| Indonesia | 714,677 |
| Germany | 347,160 |
| Poland | 183,106 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 911,081 | 773,562 | -137,519 |
| Belgium | 679,453 | 458,712 | -220,741 |
| Indonesia | 371,490 | 343,187 | -28,303 |
| Germany | 120,756 | 226,404 | +105,648 |
| Poland | 53,302 | 129,804 | +76,502 |
| Saudi Arabia | 92,365 | 35,329 | -57,036 |
| France | 72,183 | 46,801 | -25,382 |
| Italy | 115,587 | 0 | -115,587 |
| United States | 32,644 | 80,444 | +47,800 |
| Japan | 26,319 | 24,517 | -1,802 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 1,716,327 |
| Belgium | 1,078,587 |
| Indonesia | 683,121 |
| Germany | 378,001 |
| Poland | 203,881 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 942,137 | 774,190 | -167,947 |
| Belgium | 650,449 | 428,138 | -222,311 |
| Indonesia | 371,490 | 311,631 | -59,859 |
| Germany | 129,141 | 248,860 | +119,719 |
| Poland | 74,077 | 129,804 | +55,727 |
| Italy | 115,587 | 0 | -115,587 |
| United States | 32,644 | 80,444 | +47,800 |
| Saudi Arabia | 62,682 | 35,329 | -27,353 |
| France | 12,273 | 50,659 | +38,386 |
| Japan | 26,319 | 24,517 | -1,802 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| South East Wales | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Eastern Scotland | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,516,790 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,864,646 |
| Air transport | 256,350 |
| Other | 102 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,367,551 | 1,149,239 | -218,312 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,019,974 | 844,672 | -175,302 |
| Air transport | 104,382 | 151,968 | +47,586 |
| Other | 102 | 0 | -102 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,564,401 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,176,956 |
| London Gateway Port | 553,409 |
| Dover | 410,364 |
| Southampton | 327,206 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,007,529 | 556,872 | -450,657 |
| Eurotunnel | 703,871 | 473,085 | -230,786 |
| London Gateway Port | 168,895 | 384,514 | +215,619 |
| Dover | 240,357 | 170,007 | -70,350 |
| Southampton | 172,309 | 154,897 | -17,412 |
| Hull | 54,116 | 162,696 | +108,580 |
| London Stansted Airport | 40,618 | 51,181 | +10,563 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 15,406 | 56,573 | +41,167 |
| East Midlands Airport | 44,484 | 26,889 | -17,595 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 20,386 | 36,241 | +15,855 |
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 | 8 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 8 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 5 |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 4 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 4 |
| 2025-11 | 8 |
| 2025-10 | 6 |
| 2025-09 | 6 |
| 2025-08 | 5 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CENTRADO TRADING LIMITED | 83 |
| OPTICAL FILTERS LIMITED | 52 |
| PI-KEM LIMITED | 36 |
| NICHOLLS & CLARKE LIMITED | 29 |
| PYROGUARD UK LIMITED | 28 |
| CONCORDE GLASS LIMITED | 20 |
| A.L. YOUNGER LIMITED | 18 |
| OSSILA LTD | 17 |
| SANDER GLASS LIMITED | 15 |
| MOBITEK TRADING LTD | 14 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 18 |
| 54m+ | 7 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| Other | 2 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 713,518 |
| Netherlands | 222,840 |
| Ireland | 192,964 |
| United States | 136,165 |
| France | 46,427 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 1,690 | 711,828 | +710,138 |
| Netherlands | 172,976 | 49,864 | -123,112 |
| Ireland | 116,522 | 76,442 | -40,080 |
| United States | 40,379 | 95,786 | +55,407 |
| France | 2,652 | 43,775 | +41,123 |
| Kenya | 0 | 34,784 | +34,784 |
| Portugal | 0 | 23,616 | +23,616 |
| Poland | 0 | 20,205 | +20,205 |
| Turkey | 12,106 | 7,146 | -4,960 |
| Germany | 3,188 | 5,208 | +2,020 |
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 | 91,930 |
| Latvia | 29,993 |
| Indonesia | 25,769 |
| Hungary | 7,271 |
| XI | 2,925 |
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 | 49,515 | 42,415 | -7,100 |
| Latvia | 17,510 | 12,483 | -5,027 |
| Indonesia | 16,465 | 9,304 | -7,161 |
| Hungary | 3,429 | 3,842 | +413 |
| XI | 1,554 | 1,371 | -183 |
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) | 828,480 |
| Air transport | 484,376 |
| Other | 157,888 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,462 |
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) | 31,058 | 797,422 | +766,364 |
| Air transport | 255,394 | 228,982 | -26,412 |
| Other | 88,473 | 69,415 | -19,058 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,462 | 0 | -3,462 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 408,442 |
| Immingham Docks | 390,845 |
| East Midlands Airport | 285,465 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 164,056 |
| 000 | 157,888 |
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 | 12,982 | 395,460 | +382,478 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,462 | 387,383 | +383,921 |
| East Midlands Airport | 201,828 | 83,637 | -118,191 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 38,500 | 125,556 | +87,056 |
| 000 | 88,473 | 69,415 | -19,058 |
| London Stansted Airport | 10,854 | 11,023 | +169 |
| Dover | 4,026 | 14,579 | +10,553 |
| ZLC | 4,212 | 7,555 | +3,343 |
| Holyhead | 11,575 | 0 | -11,575 |
| Harwich | 2,475 | 0 | -2,475 |
Quick facts
HS code: 70052925
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other float or polished glass sheets with a thickness of 3.5mm or less