Import/export HS code 70052980: Thick other float or polished glass (over 4.5mm)
Other float or polished 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 | 5,767,767 |
| France | 4,446,014 |
| Germany | 3,338,842 |
| Italy | 2,999,847 |
| Thailand | 736,876 |
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 | 3,860,856 | 1,906,911 | -1,953,945 |
| France | 2,751,935 | 1,694,079 | -1,057,856 |
| Germany | 1,474,103 | 1,864,739 | +390,636 |
| Italy | 1,628,698 | 1,371,149 | -257,549 |
| Thailand | 402,408 | 334,468 | -67,940 |
| China | 216,598 | 365,121 | +148,523 |
| Ireland | 323,662 | 179,063 | -144,599 |
| Turkey | 195,991 | 139,101 | -56,890 |
| Netherlands | 165,277 | 147,515 | -17,762 |
| United States | 199,726 | 69,537 | -130,189 |
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 | 5,808,193 |
| Italy | 3,631,171 |
| Belgium | 3,082,673 |
| Luxembourg | 2,086,103 |
| Spain | 1,093,206 |
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 | 3,140,281 | 2,667,912 | -472,369 |
| Italy | 2,013,665 | 1,617,506 | -396,159 |
| Belgium | 2,139,642 | 943,031 | -1,196,611 |
| Luxembourg | 1,037,061 | 1,049,042 | +11,981 |
| Spain | 993,091 | 100,115 | -892,976 |
| France | 581,130 | 403,297 | -177,833 |
| Thailand | 402,408 | 334,468 | -67,940 |
| China | 264,850 | 418,764 | +153,914 |
| Turkey | 189,395 | 139,101 | -50,294 |
| Netherlands | 95,065 | 136,755 | +41,690 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 8 |
| West Midlands | 4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
| Cheshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Northern Ireland | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 0 | 2 | +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) | 17,167,264 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,813,838 |
| Other | 505,201 |
| Air transport | 260,607 |
| 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) | 10,128,992 | 7,038,272 | -3,090,720 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 890,875 | 922,963 | +32,088 |
| Other | 327,953 | 177,248 | -150,705 |
| Air transport | 146,047 | 114,560 | -31,487 |
| Road transport | 5,914 | 0 | -5,914 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 8,477,693 |
| Dover | 6,407,445 |
| Hull | 1,970,552 |
| Southampton | 797,611 |
| Felixstowe | 678,878 |
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 | 5,669,702 | 2,807,991 | -2,861,711 |
| Dover | 3,560,537 | 2,846,908 | -713,629 |
| Hull | 754,566 | 1,215,986 | +461,420 |
| Southampton | 334,066 | 463,545 | +129,479 |
| Felixstowe | 395,105 | 283,773 | -111,332 |
| 000 | 327,953 | 177,248 | -150,705 |
| London Gateway Port | 109,030 | 149,447 | +40,417 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 125,877 | 79,317 | -46,560 |
| East Midlands Airport | 124,698 | 56,168 | -68,530 |
| Harwich | 19,887 | 44,564 | +24,677 |
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 | 10 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 9 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 6 |
| Specialised construction activities | 6 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 10 |
| 2025-11 | 6 |
| 2025-10 | 11 |
| 2025-09 | 10 |
| 2025-08 | 12 |
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 | 17 |
| 54m+ | 14 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
| Other | 5 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
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 | 4,346,026 |
| Spain | 1,186,871 |
| Germany | 807,077 |
| France | 554,190 |
| Poland | 281,720 |
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 | 2,428,470 | 1,917,556 | -510,914 |
| Spain | 13,350 | 1,173,521 | +1,160,171 |
| Germany | 660,495 | 146,582 | -513,913 |
| France | 386,107 | 168,083 | -218,024 |
| Poland | 73,249 | 208,471 | +135,222 |
| Luxembourg | 13,658 | 253,280 | +239,622 |
| Italy | 87,724 | 143,855 | +56,131 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,886 | 176,583 | +174,697 |
| Austria | 0 | 135,035 | +135,035 |
| Switzerland | 124,856 | 0 | -124,856 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 5,129 |
| Spain | 20 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 5,129 | 0 | -5,129 |
| 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) | 7,953,381 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 322,761 |
| Air transport | 196,710 |
| Rail transport | 11,102 |
| Other | 5,149 |
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) | 3,738,473 | 4,214,908 | +476,435 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 121,213 | 201,548 | +80,335 |
| Air transport | 34,434 | 162,276 | +127,842 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 11,102 | +11,102 |
| Other | 5,129 | 20 | -5,109 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 4,214,908 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,436,956 |
| Dover | 1,266,557 |
| Immingham Docks | 728,781 |
| Southampton | 165,241 |
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 | 2,279,455 | 1,935,453 | -344,002 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 113,367 | 1,323,589 | +1,210,222 |
| Dover | 1,098,478 | 168,079 | -930,399 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,600 | 723,181 | +717,581 |
| Southampton | 0 | 165,241 | +165,241 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,459 | 118,138 | +110,679 |
| Hull | 74,582 | 38,063 | -36,519 |
| Eurotunnel | 77,496 | 24,953 | -52,543 |
| Liverpool Docks | 87,849 | 0 | -87,849 |
| London Gateway Port | 19,138 | 36,307 | +17,169 |
Quick facts
HS code: 70052980
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other float or polished glass sheets with a thickness over 4.5mm