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 | 232,353,509 |
| United States | 71,538,691 |
| Germany | 65,834,974 |
| Taiwan | 14,903,050 |
| France | 14,495,948 |
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 | 125,018,826 | 107,334,683 | -17,684,143 |
| United States | 45,933,697 | 25,604,994 | -20,328,703 |
| Germany | 33,592,718 | 32,242,256 | -1,350,462 |
| Taiwan | 8,607,326 | 6,295,724 | -2,311,602 |
| France | 7,278,248 | 7,217,700 | -60,548 |
| Spain | 7,761,253 | 4,712,178 | -3,049,075 |
| Netherlands | 6,359,951 | 5,369,034 | -990,917 |
| Slovakia | 6,322,533 | 4,307,610 | -2,014,923 |
| Italy | 6,375,352 | 4,233,887 | -2,141,465 |
| Belgium | 4,550,683 | 4,518,859 | -31,824 |
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 | 241,578,082 |
| United States | 95,734,908 |
| Germany | 41,506,537 |
| Slovakia | 18,467,089 |
| Taiwan | 15,562,698 |
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 | 129,167,737 | 112,410,345 | -16,757,392 |
| United States | 58,480,495 | 37,254,413 | -21,226,082 |
| Germany | 20,611,891 | 20,894,646 | +282,755 |
| Slovakia | 10,625,270 | 7,841,819 | -2,783,451 |
| Taiwan | 9,101,926 | 6,460,772 | -2,641,154 |
| Spain | 7,705,482 | 4,880,108 | -2,825,374 |
| Italy | 6,176,914 | 4,485,760 | -1,691,154 |
| Poland | 4,298,103 | 3,501,266 | -796,837 |
| France | 3,735,231 | 3,585,613 | -149,618 |
| Belgium | 3,869,270 | 2,959,874 | -909,396 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 321 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 124 |
| Inner London - East | 101 |
| Greater Manchester | 92 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 83 |
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 | 226 | 207 | -19 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 87 | 76 | -11 |
| Inner London - East | 61 | 72 | +11 |
| Greater Manchester | 66 | 59 | -7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 65 | 61 | -4 |
| West Midlands | 61 | 58 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 51 | 60 | +9 |
| West Yorkshire | 52 | 48 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 45 | 39 | -6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 38 | 42 | +4 |
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) | 289,798,215 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 123,558,261 |
| Air transport | 55,107,119 |
| Other | 21,121,376 |
| Road transport | 2,659,666 |
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) | 155,229,898 | 134,568,317 | -20,661,581 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 68,723,061 | 54,835,200 | -13,887,861 |
| Air transport | 27,316,386 | 27,790,733 | +474,347 |
| Other | 18,935,666 | 2,185,710 | -16,749,956 |
| Road transport | 1,080,534 | 1,579,132 | +498,598 |
| Rail transport | 61,263 | 46,447 | -14,816 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 111,482,976 |
| Southampton | 100,224,421 |
| Dover | 44,363,373 |
| London Gateway Port | 39,556,070 |
| Oxford Airport | 31,376,837 |
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 | 67,617,938 | 43,865,038 | -23,752,900 |
| Southampton | 62,246,038 | 37,978,383 | -24,267,655 |
| Dover | 30,683,681 | 13,679,692 | -17,003,989 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,469,728 | 28,086,342 | +16,616,614 |
| Oxford Airport | 15,606,442 | 15,770,395 | +163,953 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,881,702 | 15,431,635 | +7,549,933 |
| 000 | 18,935,666 | 2,185,710 | -16,749,956 |
| Eurotunnel | 9,984,484 | 7,014,616 | -2,969,868 |
| 499 | 892,295 | 15,911,850 | +15,019,555 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,470,326 | 5,410,258 | -60,068 |
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
|
628 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
494 |
|
Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
134 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
88 |
|
Specialised construction activities
|
69 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 338 |
| 2026-04 | 355 |
| 2026-03 | 372 |
| 2026-02 | 368 |
| 2026-01 | 331 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| JOHN LEWIS PLC | 125 |
| ARGOS LIMITED | 125 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 125 |
| JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITED | 125 |
| LKQ GROUP (UK) LIMITED | 125 |
| FORD MOTOR COMPANY LIMITED | 124 |
| ROPER RHODES LIMITED | 124 |
| DUNELM (SOFT FURNISHINGS) LTD | 124 |
| CHAIRS LIMITED | 124 |
| TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES LIMITED | 123 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 728 |
| 54m+ | 399 |
| 0-1m | 319 |
| 15m-54m | 197 |
| Other | 161 |
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 | 57,873,509 |
| Ireland | 9,588,658 |
| United States | 9,512,790 |
| France | 7,229,037 |
| China | 7,214,997 |
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 | 29,984,254 | 27,889,255 | -2,094,999 |
| Ireland | 4,854,989 | 4,733,669 | -121,320 |
| United States | 5,175,116 | 4,337,674 | -837,442 |
| France | 4,044,095 | 3,184,942 | -859,153 |
| China | 5,013,365 | 2,201,632 | -2,811,733 |
| Sweden | 2,981,070 | 1,875,937 | -1,105,133 |
| Italy | 2,530,477 | 2,080,022 | -450,455 |
| Netherlands | 2,207,654 | 1,598,747 | -608,907 |
| Germany | 1,557,392 | 1,568,736 | +11,344 |
| India | 757,435 | 680,358 | -77,077 |
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 | 2,930,889 |
| Ireland | 560,914 |
| XI | 353,337 |
| Poland | 47,488 |
| Germany | 27,329 |
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 | 1,720,438 | 1,210,451 | -509,987 |
| Ireland | 53,188 | 507,726 | +454,538 |
| XI | 35,236 | 318,101 | +282,865 |
| Poland | 22,134 | 25,354 | +3,220 |
| Germany | 15,246 | 12,083 | -3,163 |
| Taiwan | 12,889 | 10,562 | -2,327 |
| Italy | 10,987 | 6,903 | -4,084 |
| France | 8,121 | 860 | -7,261 |
| Spain | 5,805 | 505 | -5,300 |
| Turkey | 5,598 | 165 | -5,433 |
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) | 93,664,677 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,005,026 |
| Air transport | 12,305,167 |
| Other | 4,054,492 |
| Road transport | 29,315 |
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) | 50,435,873 | 43,228,804 | -7,207,069 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,025,337 | 4,979,689 | -3,045,648 |
| Air transport | 6,275,083 | 6,030,084 | -244,999 |
| Other | 1,937,294 | 2,117,198 | +179,904 |
| Road transport | 29,315 | 0 | -29,315 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 42,730,666 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 42,351,473 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,695,191 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,930,903 |
| Felixstowe | 4,473,607 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 13,896,988 | 28,833,678 | +14,936,690 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 31,979,791 | 10,371,682 | -21,608,109 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,777,932 | 2,917,259 | +139,327 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,631,089 | 2,299,814 | -331,275 |
| Felixstowe | 3,451,932 | 1,021,675 | -2,430,257 |
| 000 | 1,937,294 | 2,117,198 | +179,904 |
| Holyhead | 1,982,776 | 1,993,066 | +10,290 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,760,331 | 1,146,699 | -613,632 |
| Southampton | 1,775,309 | 1,078,654 | -696,655 |
| London Stansted Airport | 892,652 | 1,218,142 | +325,490 |
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