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 | 223,605,441 |
| United States | 77,109,419 |
| Germany | 57,687,675 |
| Taiwan | 15,006,483 |
| France | 14,263,219 |
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 | 124,570,462 | 99,034,979 | -25,535,483 |
| United States | 50,860,095 | 26,249,324 | -24,610,771 |
| Germany | 29,939,738 | 27,747,937 | -2,191,801 |
| Taiwan | 8,145,767 | 6,860,716 | -1,285,051 |
| France | 8,094,545 | 6,168,674 | -1,925,871 |
| Spain | 7,706,054 | 4,528,599 | -3,177,455 |
| Netherlands | 6,501,244 | 5,500,065 | -1,001,179 |
| Italy | 6,339,413 | 4,447,406 | -1,892,007 |
| Slovakia | 6,489,909 | 3,980,800 | -2,509,109 |
| Belgium | 4,675,487 | 4,107,236 | -568,251 |
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 | 232,541,115 |
| United States | 98,061,687 |
| Germany | 36,034,302 |
| Slovakia | 18,311,181 |
| Taiwan | 15,771,974 |
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 | 129,202,272 | 103,338,843 | -25,863,429 |
| United States | 62,629,354 | 35,432,333 | -27,197,021 |
| Germany | 17,994,615 | 18,039,687 | +45,072 |
| Slovakia | 10,693,818 | 7,617,363 | -3,076,455 |
| Taiwan | 8,530,014 | 7,241,960 | -1,288,054 |
| Spain | 7,692,068 | 4,576,563 | -3,115,505 |
| Italy | 6,225,755 | 4,230,196 | -1,995,559 |
| Poland | 4,463,395 | 3,561,783 | -901,612 |
| France | 4,102,200 | 2,921,357 | -1,180,843 |
| Belgium | 3,780,307 | 3,221,081 | -559,226 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 320 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 118 |
| Inner London - East | 97 |
| Greater Manchester | 92 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 86 |
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 | 227 | 203 | -24 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 90 | 73 | -17 |
| Inner London - East | 61 | 66 | +5 |
| Greater Manchester | 70 | 59 | -11 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 69 | 59 | -10 |
| West Midlands | 65 | 57 | -8 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 49 | 58 | +9 |
| West Yorkshire | 50 | 45 | -5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 44 | 40 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 40 | 32 | -8 |
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) | 278,827,652 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 120,378,032 |
| Air transport | 48,307,978 |
| Other | 27,122,652 |
| Road transport | 3,104,501 |
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) | 157,236,297 | 121,591,355 | -35,644,942 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 69,256,991 | 51,121,041 | -18,135,950 |
| Air transport | 24,676,542 | 23,631,436 | -1,045,106 |
| Other | 19,455,117 | 7,667,535 | -11,787,582 |
| Road transport | 2,244,680 | 859,821 | -1,384,859 |
| Rail transport | 66,278 | 27,367 | -38,911 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 115,953,444 |
| Southampton | 97,536,421 |
| Dover | 48,053,828 |
| London Gateway Port | 27,405,742 |
| 000 | 27,122,652 |
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 | 74,072,482 | 41,880,962 | -32,191,520 |
| Southampton | 58,823,594 | 38,712,827 | -20,110,767 |
| Dover | 31,023,421 | 17,030,407 | -13,993,014 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,763,808 | 22,641,934 | +17,878,126 |
| 000 | 19,455,117 | 7,667,535 | -11,787,582 |
| Oxford Airport | 12,901,482 | 13,507,342 | +605,860 |
| Eurotunnel | 10,886,836 | 7,513,905 | -3,372,931 |
| 499 | 9,573,846 | 8,574,199 | -999,647 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,900,989 | 10,228,903 | +2,327,914 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,789,234 | 5,135,969 | +346,735 |
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 | 611 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 491 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 128 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 94 |
| Specialised construction activities | 66 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 331 |
| 2025-11 | 353 |
| 2025-10 | 404 |
| 2025-09 | 327 |
| 2025-08 | 317 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| JOHN LEWIS PLC | 120 |
| ARGOS LIMITED | 120 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 120 |
| JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITED | 120 |
| LKQ GROUP (UK) LIMITED | 120 |
| FORD MOTOR COMPANY LIMITED | 119 |
| ROPER RHODES LIMITED | 119 |
| DUNELM (SOFT FURNISHINGS) LTD | 119 |
| CHAIRS LIMITED | 119 |
| TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES LIMITED | 118 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 711 |
| 54m+ | 396 |
| 0-1m | 321 |
| 15m-54m | 196 |
| Other | 151 |
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 | 54,337,526 |
| China | 10,331,397 |
| United States | 9,765,585 |
| Ireland | 9,105,411 |
| France | 7,327,942 |
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 | 28,781,204 | 25,556,322 | -3,224,882 |
| China | 7,152,336 | 3,179,061 | -3,973,275 |
| United States | 5,229,746 | 4,535,839 | -693,907 |
| Ireland | 4,757,412 | 4,347,999 | -409,413 |
| France | 4,177,741 | 3,150,201 | -1,027,540 |
| Sweden | 3,671,002 | 1,826,774 | -1,844,228 |
| Italy | 2,718,566 | 1,842,309 | -876,257 |
| Netherlands | 2,053,438 | 1,461,730 | -591,708 |
| Germany | 1,974,136 | 1,476,690 | -497,446 |
| United Arab Emirates | 550,031 | 822,482 | +272,451 |
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 | 3,119,742 |
| XI | 335,463 |
| Ireland | 170,308 |
| Poland | 41,627 |
| Germany | 23,630 |
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 | 1,617,421 | 1,502,321 | -115,100 |
| XI | 35,202 | 300,261 | +265,059 |
| Ireland | 66,819 | 103,489 | +36,670 |
| Poland | 19,010 | 22,617 | +3,607 |
| Germany | 13,023 | 10,607 | -2,416 |
| Taiwan | 12,061 | 8,408 | -3,653 |
| Italy | 11,390 | 6,691 | -4,699 |
| Spain | 12,524 | 483 | -12,041 |
| France | 10,240 | 2,299 | -7,941 |
| Turkey | 8,722 | 299 | -8,423 |
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) | 83,831,416 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 24,063,411 |
| Air transport | 11,736,412 |
| Other | 3,843,636 |
| Road transport | 58,059 |
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) | 43,352,018 | 40,479,398 | -2,872,620 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,458,219 | 5,605,192 | -12,853,027 |
| Air transport | 6,000,186 | 5,736,226 | -263,960 |
| Other | 1,861,306 | 1,982,330 | +121,024 |
| Road transport | 58,059 | 0 | -58,059 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 44,054,021 |
| Immingham Docks | 41,103,558 |
| Felixstowe | 6,509,918 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,155,754 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,539,905 |
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 | 33,546,032 | 10,507,989 | -23,038,043 |
| Immingham Docks | 14,768,715 | 26,334,843 | +11,566,128 |
| Felixstowe | 5,287,161 | 1,222,757 | -4,064,404 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,330,613 | 2,825,141 | +494,528 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,211,471 | 2,328,434 | +116,963 |
| 000 | 1,861,306 | 1,982,330 | +121,024 |
| Holyhead | 1,894,580 | 1,762,383 | -132,197 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,061,638 | 1,392,935 | -668,703 |
| Southampton | 1,340,883 | 1,511,882 | +170,999 |
| Liverpool Docks | 779,280 | 845,233 | +65,953 |
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