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 | 5,736,376 |
| France | 4,727,148 |
| Germany | 4,247,260 |
| Italy | 3,759,391 |
| China | 1,122,097 |
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 | 3,550,562 | 2,185,814 | -1,364,748 |
| France | 2,444,256 | 2,282,892 | -161,364 |
| Germany | 1,835,722 | 2,411,538 | +575,816 |
| Italy | 1,554,643 | 2,204,748 | +650,105 |
| China | 229,464 | 892,633 | +663,169 |
| Thailand | 320,601 | 482,268 | +161,667 |
| Ireland | 276,631 | 179,739 | -96,892 |
| Turkey | 188,102 | 212,811 | +24,709 |
| Netherlands | 179,252 | 206,290 | +27,038 |
| United States | 157,547 | 47,406 | -110,141 |
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 | 6,751,636 |
| Italy | 4,243,812 |
| Belgium | 3,005,594 |
| Luxembourg | 2,612,676 |
| China | 1,176,899 |
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 | 3,404,759 | 3,346,877 | -57,882 |
| Italy | 1,951,451 | 2,292,361 | +340,910 |
| Belgium | 1,828,615 | 1,176,979 | -651,636 |
| Luxembourg | 1,042,589 | 1,570,087 | +527,498 |
| China | 238,611 | 938,288 | +699,677 |
| France | 514,477 | 558,838 | +44,361 |
| Spain | 755,418 | 86,822 | -668,596 |
| Thailand | 320,601 | 482,268 | +161,667 |
| Turkey | 188,102 | 212,811 | +24,709 |
| Netherlands | 101,473 | 210,211 | +108,738 |
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 | 6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 |
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 | 4 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 6 | +4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 0 | 3 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Northern Ireland | 2 | 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) | 18,992,855 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,540,033 |
| Other | 458,846 |
| Air transport | 280,995 |
| 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) | 9,769,087 | 9,223,768 | -545,319 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 749,182 | 1,790,851 | +1,041,669 |
| Other | 280,922 | 177,924 | -102,998 |
| Air transport | 197,202 | 83,793 | -113,409 |
| 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 | 8,321,849 |
| Dover | 7,303,853 |
| Hull | 2,261,625 |
| Southampton | 943,275 |
| Felixstowe | 879,846 |
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 | 5,084,620 | 3,237,229 | -1,847,391 |
| Dover | 3,504,720 | 3,799,133 | +294,413 |
| Hull | 1,010,756 | 1,250,869 | +240,113 |
| Southampton | 352,577 | 590,698 | +238,121 |
| Felixstowe | 329,427 | 550,419 | +220,992 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 159,331 | 472,083 | +312,752 |
| London Gateway Port | 26,681 | 515,502 | +488,821 |
| 000 | 280,922 | 177,924 | -102,998 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,745 | 297,265 | +293,520 |
| Killingholme | 0 | 190,319 | +190,319 |
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
|
13 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
11 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
7 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
6 |
|
Specialised construction activities
|
6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 11 |
| 2026-04 | 16 |
| 2026-03 | 11 |
| 2026-02 | 12 |
| 2026-01 | 10 |
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 | 22 |
| 54m+ | 16 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
| 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 | 5,045,534 |
| Spain | 2,062,377 |
| Germany | 967,751 |
| France | 638,091 |
| Luxembourg | 463,445 |
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 | 2,388,360 | 2,657,174 | +268,814 |
| Spain | 603,070 | 1,459,307 | +856,237 |
| Germany | 662,857 | 304,894 | -357,963 |
| France | 480,173 | 157,918 | -322,255 |
| Luxembourg | 15,636 | 447,809 | +432,173 |
| Poland | 73,249 | 360,445 | +287,196 |
| United Arab Emirates | 6,606 | 392,762 | +386,156 |
| Italy | 229,323 | 0 | -229,323 |
| Austria | 0 | 183,614 | +183,614 |
| 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 | 5,081 |
| XI | 54 |
| Spain | 40 |
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 | 5,081 | 0 | -5,081 |
| XI | 0 | 54 | +54 |
| 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) | 10,164,601 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 524,922 |
| Air transport | 251,856 |
| Rail transport | 11,102 |
| Other | 5,175 |
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) | 4,570,297 | 5,594,304 | +1,024,007 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 76,987 | 447,935 | +370,948 |
| Air transport | 45,504 | 206,352 | +160,848 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 11,102 | +11,102 |
| Other | 5,101 | 74 | -5,027 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 4,918,857 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,466,304 |
| Dover | 1,307,442 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,011,240 |
| Southampton | 386,140 |
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 | 2,239,373 | 2,679,484 | +440,111 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 451,141 | 2,015,163 | +1,564,022 |
| Dover | 1,182,850 | 124,592 | -1,058,258 |
| Immingham Docks | 438,614 | 572,626 | +134,012 |
| Southampton | 0 | 386,140 | +386,140 |
| Eurotunnel | 77,496 | 116,722 | +39,226 |
| Hull | 65,143 | 95,533 | +30,390 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,709 | 127,982 | +120,273 |
| London Gateway Port | 30,634 | 61,081 | +30,447 |
| Liverpool Docks | 87,849 | 0 | -87,849 |
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