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 | 31,511,134 |
| Italy | 29,948,103 |
| Belgium | 17,324,100 |
| Spain | 13,162,197 |
| Turkey | 11,085,982 |
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 | 18,307,691 | 13,203,443 | -5,104,248 |
| Italy | 16,026,780 | 13,921,323 | -2,105,457 |
| Belgium | 9,516,867 | 7,807,233 | -1,709,634 |
| Spain | 6,499,682 | 6,662,515 | +162,833 |
| Turkey | 6,562,467 | 4,523,515 | -2,038,952 |
| Poland | 5,396,941 | 4,119,400 | -1,277,541 |
| Ireland | 3,464,767 | 2,737,057 | -727,710 |
| Germany | 2,327,753 | 1,513,254 | -814,499 |
| Croatia | 1,430,232 | 2,033,234 | +603,002 |
| Czechia | 1,591,791 | 1,529,210 | -62,581 |
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 | 33,053,559 |
| Italy | 30,269,654 |
| Spain | 13,018,687 |
| Turkey | 11,232,911 |
| Poland | 10,217,969 |
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 | 19,549,400 | 13,504,159 | -6,045,241 |
| Italy | 16,425,035 | 13,844,619 | -2,580,416 |
| Spain | 6,442,009 | 6,576,678 | +134,669 |
| Turkey | 6,637,004 | 4,595,907 | -2,041,097 |
| Poland | 5,694,026 | 4,523,943 | -1,170,083 |
| France | 4,360,755 | 4,416,743 | +55,988 |
| Czechia | 4,973,369 | 3,686,581 | -1,286,788 |
| Croatia | 1,446,325 | 2,066,211 | +619,886 |
| Slovakia | 971,408 | 1,587,345 | +615,937 |
| Hungary | 1,146,772 | 849,040 | -297,732 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 28 |
| West Midlands | 21 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 19 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 19 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 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 | 19 | 15 | -4 |
| West Midlands | 18 | 18 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 16 | 18 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 16 | 15 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 12 | 13 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 13 | 11 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Essex | 6 | 11 | +5 |
| Lancashire | 7 | 8 | +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) | 74,343,120 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 39,446,203 |
| Other | 11,916,684 |
| Air transport | 10,211,959 |
| Road transport | 3,670,540 |
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) | 39,879,176 | 34,463,944 | -5,415,232 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,524,977 | 18,921,226 | -1,603,751 |
| Other | 8,897,573 | 3,019,111 | -5,878,462 |
| Air transport | 4,978,441 | 5,233,518 | +255,077 |
| Road transport | 1,783,289 | 1,887,251 | +103,962 |
| Rail transport | 23,950 | 8,181 | -15,769 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 44,126,658 |
| Felixstowe | 24,091,376 |
| 000 | 11,916,684 |
| London | 7,187,407 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,373,274 |
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 | 24,324,596 | 19,802,062 | -4,522,534 |
| Felixstowe | 15,799,443 | 8,291,933 | -7,507,510 |
| 000 | 8,897,573 | 3,019,111 | -5,878,462 |
| London | 2,269,081 | 4,918,326 | +2,649,245 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,472,408 | 2,900,866 | -571,542 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,169,027 | 2,276,813 | -892,214 |
| Belfast Port | 2,240,014 | 3,099,355 | +859,341 |
| 499 | 0 | 4,871,774 | +4,871,774 |
| Oxford Airport | 2,089,713 | 2,482,797 | +393,084 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,564,386 | 2,737,479 | +1,173,093 |
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
|
70 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
49 |
|
Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers
|
30 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 83 |
| 2026-04 | 83 |
| 2026-03 | 83 |
| 2026-02 | 76 |
| 2026-01 | 77 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| WIDNEY MANUFACTURING LIMITED | 123 |
| ROMAN LIMITED | 118 |
| J.C. BAMFORD EXCAVATORS LIMITED | 117 |
| WEBASTO ROOF SYSTEMS LTD. | 116 |
| JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITED | 114 |
| KUBOTA (U.K.) LIMITED | 114 |
| BMW (UK) MANUFACTURING LIMITED | 109 |
| VAUXHALL MOTORS LIMITED | 101 |
| BELRON INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 97 |
| PILKINGTON AUTOMOTIVE LIMITED | 81 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 143 |
| 1m-15m | 92 |
| Other | 42 |
| 0-1m | 32 |
| 15m-54m | 26 |
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 | 8,547,301 |
| United States | 6,680,601 |
| France | 4,130,721 |
| Germany | 3,279,382 |
| Netherlands | 2,180,304 |
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 | 4,575,213 | 3,972,088 | -603,125 |
| United States | 3,875,702 | 2,804,899 | -1,070,803 |
| France | 2,334,342 | 1,796,379 | -537,963 |
| Germany | 1,186,019 | 2,093,363 | +907,344 |
| Netherlands | 1,326,150 | 854,154 | -471,996 |
| Italy | 1,051,186 | 767,072 | -284,114 |
| China | 977,780 | 693,870 | -283,910 |
| Poland | 633,919 | 562,908 | -71,011 |
| Belgium | 620,216 | 520,156 | -100,060 |
| India | 315,488 | 337,161 | +21,673 |
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 | 6,104,788 |
| China | 288,990 |
| XI | 44,878 |
| Ireland | 41,757 |
| Turkey | 9,199 |
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 | 3,160,756 | 2,944,032 | -216,724 |
| China | 266,051 | 22,939 | -243,112 |
| XI | 19,758 | 25,120 | +5,362 |
| Ireland | 28,588 | 13,169 | -15,419 |
| Turkey | 421 | 8,778 | +8,357 |
| France | 3,879 | 4,371 | +492 |
| Italy | 574 | 1,232 | +658 |
| Hungary | 295 | 619 | +324 |
| Spain | 476 | 0 | -476 |
| United States | 242 | 0 | -242 |
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) | 15,812,851 |
| Air transport | 9,143,687 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,046,870 |
| Other | 6,756,942 |
| 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) | 8,535,892 | 7,276,959 | -1,258,933 |
| Air transport | 5,335,339 | 3,808,348 | -1,526,991 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,920,193 | 3,126,677 | -793,516 |
| Other | 3,484,562 | 3,272,380 | -212,182 |
| 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 | 9,223,833 |
| 000 | 6,756,942 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,793,463 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,879,543 |
| Southampton | 2,594,793 |
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 | 5,427,178 | 3,796,655 | -1,630,523 |
| 000 | 3,484,562 | 3,272,380 | -212,182 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,212,520 | 1,580,943 | -631,577 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,607,696 | 1,271,847 | -335,849 |
| Southampton | 1,328,627 | 1,266,166 | -62,461 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,332,402 | 825,363 | -507,039 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,180,137 | 899,646 | -280,491 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,179,490 | 697,624 | -481,866 |
| Dover | 592,783 | 717,284 | +124,501 |
| Immingham Docks | 622,290 | 615,089 | -7,201 |
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