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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- 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 | 33,008,320 |
| Italy | 31,249,033 |
| Belgium | 18,905,537 |
| Spain | 13,929,565 |
| Turkey | 12,303,616 |
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 | 18,817,483 | 14,190,837 | -4,626,646 |
| Italy | 15,984,328 | 15,264,705 | -719,623 |
| Belgium | 10,223,577 | 8,681,960 | -1,541,617 |
| Spain | 6,491,693 | 7,437,872 | +946,179 |
| Turkey | 7,369,435 | 4,934,181 | -2,435,254 |
| Poland | 5,620,181 | 4,499,542 | -1,120,639 |
| Ireland | 3,253,152 | 3,095,670 | -157,482 |
| Germany | 2,564,500 | 1,584,474 | -980,026 |
| Croatia | 1,253,342 | 2,006,599 | +753,257 |
| Czechia | 1,454,038 | 1,625,134 | +171,096 |
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 | 34,734,551 |
| Italy | 31,759,821 |
| Spain | 13,749,146 |
| Turkey | 12,446,998 |
| Poland | 10,821,198 |
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 | 20,258,209 | 14,476,342 | -5,781,867 |
| Italy | 16,569,565 | 15,190,256 | -1,379,309 |
| Spain | 6,457,588 | 7,291,558 | +833,970 |
| Turkey | 7,441,110 | 5,005,888 | -2,435,222 |
| Poland | 5,808,273 | 5,012,925 | -795,348 |
| France | 4,604,942 | 4,951,787 | +346,845 |
| Czechia | 5,044,671 | 3,969,384 | -1,075,287 |
| Croatia | 1,281,797 | 2,040,556 | +758,759 |
| Slovakia | 951,381 | 1,714,334 | +762,953 |
| Hungary | 1,244,205 | 1,112,204 | -132,001 |
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 |
| West Midlands | 21 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 20 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 19 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 17 |
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 | 19 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 17 | 18 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 16 | 16 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 13 | 19 | +6 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 14 | 12 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 11 | 14 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 12 | 12 | +0 |
| Essex | 7 | 10 | +3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Lancashire | 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) | 77,961,644 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 41,471,044 |
| Other | 13,414,687 |
| Air transport | 10,493,336 |
| Road transport | 3,850,707 |
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) | 40,534,646 | 37,426,998 | -3,107,648 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,634,302 | 19,836,742 | -1,797,560 |
| Other | 9,140,386 | 4,274,301 | -4,866,085 |
| Air transport | 4,868,510 | 5,624,826 | +756,316 |
| Road transport | 1,914,350 | 1,936,357 | +22,007 |
| Rail transport | 40,999 | 8,181 | -32,818 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 46,329,903 |
| Felixstowe | 26,073,042 |
| 000 | 13,414,687 |
| London | 6,860,827 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,117,896 |
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 | 24,220,346 | 22,109,557 | -2,110,789 |
| Felixstowe | 16,741,261 | 9,331,781 | -7,409,480 |
| 000 | 9,140,386 | 4,274,301 | -4,866,085 |
| London | 2,133,633 | 4,727,194 | +2,593,561 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,340,142 | 2,777,754 | -562,388 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,197,346 | 2,694,785 | -502,561 |
| Belfast Port | 2,422,807 | 3,180,046 | +757,239 |
| 499 | 0 | 4,539,687 | +4,539,687 |
| Purfleet | 2,517,429 | 2,007,618 | -509,811 |
| Oxford Airport | 1,850,659 | 2,608,458 | +757,799 |
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 | 71 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 55 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 28 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 24 |
| Other manufacturing | 19 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 83 |
| 2026-03 | 83 |
| 2026-02 | 76 |
| 2026-01 | 77 |
| 2025-12 | 73 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| WIDNEY MANUFACTURING LIMITED | 122 |
| ROMAN LIMITED | 117 |
| J.C. BAMFORD EXCAVATORS LIMITED | 116 |
| WEBASTO ROOF SYSTEMS LTD. | 115 |
| KUBOTA (U.K.) LIMITED | 114 |
| JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITED | 113 |
| BMW (UK) MANUFACTURING LIMITED | 108 |
| VAUXHALL MOTORS LIMITED | 100 |
| BELRON INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 96 |
| PILKINGTON AUTOMOTIVE LIMITED | 80 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 145 |
| 1m-15m | 98 |
| Other | 41 |
| 0-1m | 32 |
| 15m-54m | 28 |
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 | 8,764,009 |
| United States | 7,065,364 |
| France | 4,544,040 |
| Germany | 3,357,320 |
| Netherlands | 2,241,701 |
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 | 4,613,955 | 4,150,054 | -463,901 |
| United States | 3,941,824 | 3,123,540 | -818,284 |
| France | 2,469,825 | 2,074,215 | -395,610 |
| Germany | 1,160,693 | 2,196,627 | +1,035,934 |
| Netherlands | 1,185,359 | 1,056,342 | -129,017 |
| Italy | 1,230,094 | 824,242 | -405,852 |
| China | 1,079,522 | 683,945 | -395,577 |
| Belgium | 597,651 | 699,608 | +101,957 |
| Poland | 646,592 | 568,131 | -78,461 |
| India | 336,540 | 362,477 | +25,937 |
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 | 6,148,856 |
| China | 312,044 |
| XI | 49,642 |
| Ireland | 43,879 |
| Turkey | 9,837 |
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 | 3,176,017 | 2,972,839 | -203,178 |
| China | 288,800 | 23,244 | -265,556 |
| XI | 23,020 | 26,622 | +3,602 |
| Ireland | 25,519 | 18,360 | -7,159 |
| Turkey | 1,603 | 8,234 | +6,631 |
| France | 3,916 | 3,929 | +13 |
| XL | 3,054 | 0 | -3,054 |
| Italy | 506 | 1,300 | +794 |
| Spain | 1,305 | 0 | -1,305 |
| Hungary | 295 | 619 | +324 |
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) | 16,789,141 |
| Air transport | 9,949,532 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,446,691 |
| Other | 6,837,503 |
| Road transport | 905 |
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) | 8,568,143 | 8,220,998 | -347,145 |
| Air transport | 5,646,592 | 4,302,940 | -1,343,652 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,994,264 | 3,452,427 | -541,837 |
| Other | 3,530,232 | 3,307,271 | -222,961 |
| Road transport | 905 | 0 | -905 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,827,720 |
| 000 | 6,837,503 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,176,468 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,038,196 |
| Southampton | 2,679,090 |
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 | 5,495,070 | 4,332,650 | -1,162,420 |
| 000 | 3,530,232 | 3,307,271 | -222,961 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,396,578 | 1,779,890 | -616,688 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,606,410 | 1,431,786 | -174,624 |
| Southampton | 1,360,417 | 1,318,673 | -41,744 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,366,326 | 975,248 | -391,078 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,255,576 | 841,914 | -413,662 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,037,060 | 1,021,256 | -15,804 |
| Dover | 718,856 | 698,891 | -19,965 |
| Immingham Docks | 561,567 | 744,318 | +182,751 |
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