Import/export HS code 700711: Vehicle safety glass
Safety glass cut and shaped for use in vehicles, aircraft, spacecraft, or vessels
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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 | 30,344,093 |
| Italy | 28,762,513 |
| Belgium | 18,141,344 |
| Spain | 12,974,148 |
| Turkey | 11,841,913 |
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 | 18,326,790 | 12,017,303 | -6,309,487 |
| Italy | 15,631,715 | 13,130,798 | -2,500,917 |
| Belgium | 11,156,044 | 6,985,300 | -4,170,744 |
| Spain | 6,490,424 | 6,483,724 | -6,700 |
| Turkey | 7,146,765 | 4,695,148 | -2,451,617 |
| Poland | 5,719,612 | 4,010,777 | -1,708,835 |
| Ireland | 3,131,015 | 2,901,384 | -229,631 |
| Germany | 2,417,311 | 1,509,493 | -907,818 |
| Croatia | 1,254,748 | 1,477,637 | +222,889 |
| Czechia | 1,258,688 | 1,306,463 | +47,775 |
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 | 32,165,415 |
| Italy | 29,306,933 |
| Spain | 12,740,866 |
| Turkey | 11,997,598 |
| Poland | 10,337,166 |
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 | 20,054,232 | 12,111,183 | -7,943,049 |
| Italy | 16,223,964 | 13,082,969 | -3,140,995 |
| Spain | 6,401,454 | 6,339,412 | -62,042 |
| Turkey | 7,229,711 | 4,767,887 | -2,461,824 |
| Poland | 5,857,342 | 4,479,824 | -1,377,518 |
| France | 4,848,855 | 3,954,376 | -894,479 |
| Czechia | 5,091,788 | 3,282,457 | -1,809,331 |
| Croatia | 1,254,361 | 1,508,076 | +253,715 |
| Hungary | 1,436,437 | 1,051,625 | -384,812 |
| Slovakia | 849,839 | 1,386,152 | +536,313 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 29 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 20 |
| West Midlands | 20 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 17 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 16 |
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 | 16 | 20 | +4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 15 | 16 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 17 | 18 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 13 | 17 | +4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 13 | 11 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 13 | 10 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 13 | 10 | -3 |
| Essex | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 7 | 9 | +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) | 72,893,525 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 36,799,908 |
| Other | 14,245,054 |
| Air transport | 9,331,107 |
| Road transport | 3,541,277 |
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) | 40,691,228 | 32,202,297 | -8,488,931 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,159,800 | 15,640,108 | -5,519,692 |
| Other | 9,244,423 | 5,000,631 | -4,243,792 |
| Air transport | 4,703,928 | 4,627,179 | -76,749 |
| Road transport | 1,897,086 | 1,644,191 | -252,895 |
| Rail transport | 44,653 | 7,141 | -37,512 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 43,729,832 |
| Felixstowe | 25,740,639 |
| 000 | 14,245,054 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,109,228 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,509,814 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 25,169,433 | 18,560,399 | -6,609,034 |
| Felixstowe | 16,128,921 | 9,611,718 | -6,517,203 |
| 000 | 9,244,423 | 5,000,631 | -4,243,792 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,978,885 | 2,130,343 | -1,848,542 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,116,201 | 3,393,613 | +1,277,412 |
| Purfleet | 2,387,177 | 2,386,223 | -954 |
| London | 1,971,675 | 2,577,157 | +605,482 |
| Belfast Port | 2,519,290 | 1,976,330 | -542,960 |
| Oxford Airport | 1,477,426 | 2,052,205 | +574,779 |
| Southampton | 2,502,152 | 837,448 | -1,664,704 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 69 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 52 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 27 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 25 |
| Other manufacturing | 19 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 77 |
| 2025-11 | 91 |
| 2025-10 | 81 |
| 2025-09 | 82 |
| 2025-08 | 89 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| WIDNEY MANUFACTURING LIMITED | 118 |
| ROMAN LIMITED | 114 |
| J.C. BAMFORD EXCAVATORS LIMITED | 112 |
| KUBOTA (U.K.) LIMITED | 111 |
| WEBASTO ROOF SYSTEMS LTD. | 111 |
| JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITED | 109 |
| BMW (UK) MANUFACTURING LIMITED | 104 |
| VAUXHALL MOTORS LIMITED | 96 |
| BELRON INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 92 |
| PILKINGTON AUTOMOTIVE LIMITED | 76 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 142 |
| 1m-15m | 95 |
| Other | 37 |
| 0-1m | 29 |
| 15m-54m | 24 |
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 | 8,409,117 |
| United States | 7,623,449 |
| France | 4,299,730 |
| Germany | 2,981,280 |
| Netherlands | 2,088,436 |
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 | 4,685,469 | 3,723,648 | -961,821 |
| United States | 4,642,613 | 2,980,836 | -1,661,777 |
| France | 2,355,341 | 1,944,389 | -410,952 |
| Germany | 1,095,786 | 1,885,494 | +789,708 |
| Netherlands | 1,159,452 | 928,984 | -230,468 |
| Italy | 1,360,019 | 684,655 | -675,364 |
| Belgium | 1,357,415 | 632,198 | -725,217 |
| China | 985,689 | 741,434 | -244,255 |
| Poland | 717,829 | 308,421 | -409,408 |
| South Africa | 393,706 | 350,023 | -43,683 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 5,859,877 |
| China | 332,108 |
| Ireland | 43,297 |
| XI | 43,033 |
| Turkey | 10,028 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 3,234,837 | 2,625,040 | -609,797 |
| China | 294,067 | 38,041 | -256,026 |
| Ireland | 23,390 | 19,907 | -3,483 |
| XI | 22,393 | 20,640 | -1,753 |
| Turkey | 2,007 | 8,021 | +6,014 |
| France | 3,982 | 3,430 | -552 |
| XL | 3,054 | 0 | -3,054 |
| Spain | 1,627 | 0 | -1,627 |
| Italy | 506 | 739 | +233 |
| Egypt | 636 | 0 | -636 |
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) | 16,567,443 |
| Air transport | 9,858,712 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,913,728 |
| Other | 6,562,425 |
| Road transport | 21,084 |
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) | 9,293,355 | 7,274,088 | -2,019,267 |
| Air transport | 5,736,027 | 4,122,685 | -1,613,342 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,833,716 | 3,080,012 | -1,753,704 |
| Other | 3,594,284 | 2,968,141 | -626,143 |
| Road transport | 21,084 | 0 | -21,084 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,283,937 |
| 000 | 6,562,425 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,377,936 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,795,249 |
| Southampton | 2,443,827 |
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 | 6,339,425 | 3,944,512 | -2,394,913 |
| 000 | 3,594,284 | 2,968,141 | -626,143 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,508,741 | 1,869,195 | -639,546 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,458,929 | 1,336,320 | -122,609 |
| Southampton | 1,300,062 | 1,143,765 | -156,297 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,297,763 | 1,051,137 | -246,626 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,230,888 | 766,958 | -463,930 |
| London Gateway Port | 972,131 | 844,689 | -127,442 |
| Felixstowe | 1,453,864 | 136,397 | -1,317,467 |
| Dover | 774,921 | 563,146 | -211,775 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 700711
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Safety glass cut and shaped for use in vehicles, aircraft, spacecraft, or vessels