Import/export HS code 7009: Glass mirrors, framed or unframed
All types of glass mirrors, including those with or without frames, and rear-view mirrors
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 242,089,490 |
| United States | 78,514,186 |
| Germany | 65,762,415 |
| Taiwan | 16,034,982 |
| France | 15,563,497 |
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 | 126,529,311 | 115,560,179 | -10,969,132 |
| United States | 48,136,131 | 30,378,055 | -17,758,076 |
| Germany | 32,669,677 | 33,092,738 | +423,061 |
| Taiwan | 8,709,847 | 7,325,135 | -1,384,712 |
| France | 7,578,516 | 7,984,981 | +406,465 |
| Spain | 7,818,898 | 5,036,248 | -2,782,650 |
| Netherlands | 6,433,295 | 6,051,757 | -381,538 |
| Italy | 6,725,031 | 4,710,048 | -2,014,983 |
| Slovakia | 6,292,922 | 4,985,716 | -1,307,206 |
| Belgium | 4,682,083 | 4,905,547 | +223,464 |
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 | 251,855,646 |
| United States | 102,039,774 |
| Germany | 42,111,877 |
| Slovakia | 19,574,740 |
| Taiwan | 16,773,698 |
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 | 130,877,013 | 120,978,633 | -9,898,380 |
| United States | 60,026,527 | 42,013,247 | -18,013,280 |
| Germany | 20,503,207 | 21,608,670 | +1,105,463 |
| Slovakia | 10,538,336 | 9,036,404 | -1,501,932 |
| Taiwan | 9,277,958 | 7,495,740 | -1,782,218 |
| Spain | 7,807,936 | 5,121,702 | -2,686,234 |
| Italy | 6,430,032 | 4,825,779 | -1,604,253 |
| Poland | 4,293,689 | 3,880,253 | -413,436 |
| France | 3,825,536 | 4,053,165 | +227,629 |
| Belgium | 3,836,330 | 3,451,527 | -384,803 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 331 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 130 |
| Inner London - East | 102 |
| Greater Manchester | 93 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 85 |
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 | 232 | 212 | -20 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 93 | 84 | -9 |
| Inner London - East | 57 | 79 | +22 |
| Greater Manchester | 70 | 61 | -9 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 67 | 60 | -7 |
| West Midlands | 61 | 59 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 47 | 62 | +15 |
| West Yorkshire | 55 | 52 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 44 | 45 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 39 | 42 | +3 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 302,765,515 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 129,522,028 |
| Air transport | 55,749,765 |
| Other | 24,309,522 |
| Road transport | 3,110,895 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 157,085,998 | 145,679,517 | -11,406,481 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 69,865,088 | 59,656,940 | -10,208,148 |
| Air transport | 27,061,583 | 28,688,182 | +1,626,599 |
| Other | 19,633,089 | 4,676,433 | -14,956,656 |
| Road transport | 1,416,825 | 1,694,070 | +277,245 |
| Rail transport | 63,574 | 53,481 | -10,093 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 118,986,124 |
| Southampton | 106,345,324 |
| Dover | 48,221,115 |
| London Gateway Port | 37,012,933 |
| Oxford Airport | 31,275,203 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 71,211,554 | 47,774,570 | -23,436,984 |
| Southampton | 63,109,742 | 43,235,582 | -19,874,160 |
| Dover | 30,905,423 | 17,315,692 | -13,589,731 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,455,423 | 29,557,510 | +22,102,087 |
| Oxford Airport | 15,195,743 | 16,079,460 | +883,717 |
| 000 | 19,633,089 | 4,676,433 | -14,956,656 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,967,769 | 14,959,991 | +6,992,222 |
| Eurotunnel | 11,192,165 | 7,903,734 | -3,288,431 |
| 499 | 3,171,535 | 14,705,235 | +11,533,700 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,603,026 | 5,824,959 | +221,933 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 654 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 505 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 135 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 93 |
| Specialised construction activities | 70 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 354 |
| 2026-03 | 370 |
| 2026-02 | 366 |
| 2026-01 | 331 |
| 2025-12 | 321 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| JOHN LEWIS PLC | 124 |
| ARGOS LIMITED | 124 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 124 |
| JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITED | 124 |
| LKQ GROUP (UK) LIMITED | 124 |
| FORD MOTOR COMPANY LIMITED | 123 |
| ROPER RHODES LIMITED | 123 |
| DUNELM (SOFT FURNISHINGS) LTD | 123 |
| CHAIRS LIMITED | 123 |
| TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES LIMITED | 122 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 745 |
| 54m+ | 414 |
| 0-1m | 335 |
| 15m-54m | 194 |
| Other | 167 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 60,645,685 |
| United States | 9,983,651 |
| Ireland | 9,949,994 |
| China | 8,435,969 |
| France | 7,928,327 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 29,881,072 | 30,764,613 | +883,541 |
| United States | 5,144,148 | 4,839,503 | -304,645 |
| Ireland | 4,822,940 | 5,127,054 | +304,114 |
| China | 5,499,897 | 2,936,072 | -2,563,825 |
| France | 4,383,678 | 3,544,649 | -839,029 |
| Sweden | 3,137,781 | 2,041,136 | -1,096,645 |
| Italy | 2,687,045 | 2,164,879 | -522,166 |
| Netherlands | 2,269,665 | 1,718,648 | -551,017 |
| Germany | 2,014,218 | 1,645,933 | -368,285 |
| United Arab Emirates | 611,715 | 876,564 | +264,849 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 3,078,170 |
| Ireland | 491,124 |
| XI | 354,011 |
| Poland | 47,561 |
| Germany | 27,019 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 1,636,439 | 1,441,731 | -194,708 |
| Ireland | 60,578 | 430,546 | +369,968 |
| XI | 32,484 | 321,527 | +289,043 |
| Poland | 19,580 | 27,981 | +8,401 |
| Germany | 14,684 | 12,335 | -2,349 |
| Taiwan | 11,696 | 11,995 | +299 |
| Italy | 10,826 | 7,940 | -2,886 |
| Spain | 11,725 | 487 | -11,238 |
| France | 8,861 | 1,469 | -7,392 |
| Czechia | 8,887 | 379 | -8,508 |
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) | 97,476,551 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,633,805 |
| Air transport | 12,569,706 |
| Other | 4,149,297 |
| Road transport | 49,745 |
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) | 49,959,727 | 47,516,824 | -2,442,903 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,835,219 | 5,798,586 | -5,036,633 |
| Air transport | 5,911,606 | 6,658,100 | +746,494 |
| Other | 1,867,386 | 2,281,911 | +414,525 |
| Road transport | 49,745 | 0 | -49,745 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 45,815,731 |
| Immingham Docks | 44,848,193 |
| Felixstowe | 5,466,632 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,428,050 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,170,215 |
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 | 34,893,584 | 10,922,147 | -23,971,437 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,686,525 | 32,161,668 | +19,475,143 |
| Felixstowe | 4,379,717 | 1,086,915 | -3,292,802 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,317,033 | 3,111,017 | +793,984 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,313,272 | 2,856,943 | +543,671 |
| Holyhead | 2,001,005 | 2,161,092 | +160,087 |
| 000 | 1,867,386 | 2,281,911 | +414,525 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,994,590 | 1,385,364 | -609,226 |
| Southampton | 1,789,155 | 1,260,230 | -528,925 |
| London Stansted Airport | 875,518 | 1,235,030 | +359,512 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 7009
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: All types of glass mirrors, including those with or without frames, and rear-view mirrors