Import/export HS code 701110: Glass parts for electric lighting
Glass components used in electric lamps and light sources
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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 | 1,388,164 |
| France | 1,082,116 |
| Czechia | 524,779 |
| Italy | 112,847 |
| Ireland | 39,092 |
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 | 700,604 | 687,560 | -13,044 |
| France | 686,016 | 396,100 | -289,916 |
| Czechia | 303,680 | 221,099 | -82,581 |
| Italy | 36,793 | 76,054 | +39,261 |
| Ireland | 37,972 | 1,120 | -36,852 |
| India | 6,227 | 18,897 | +12,670 |
| Portugal | 8,773 | 12,425 | +3,652 |
| United States | 17,966 | 1,086 | -16,880 |
| Netherlands | 14,091 | 2,674 | -11,417 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,214 | 11,495 | +9,281 |
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 | 1,416,422 |
| Czechia | 534,876 |
| Italy | 112,814 |
| India | 25,124 |
| Portugal | 21,198 |
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 | 716,312 | 700,110 | -16,202 |
| Czechia | 313,777 | 221,099 | -92,678 |
| Italy | 36,793 | 76,021 | +39,228 |
| India | 6,227 | 18,897 | +12,670 |
| Portugal | 8,773 | 12,425 | +3,652 |
| United States | 15,146 | 1,086 | -14,060 |
| France | 11,782 | 2,445 | -9,337 |
| Hungary | 6,274 | 1,448 | -4,826 |
| Netherlands | 3,994 | 2,674 | -1,320 |
| Brazil | 4,883 | 0 | -4,883 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 1 | +0 |
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) | 1,476,449 |
| Other | 1,098,756 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 455,963 |
| Air transport | 247,081 |
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) | 704,685 | 771,764 | +67,079 |
| Other | 702,826 | 395,930 | -306,896 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 275,372 | 180,591 | -94,781 |
| Air transport | 148,323 | 98,758 | -49,565 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 1,098,756 |
| Felixstowe | 549,363 |
| London Gateway Port | 538,488 |
| London | 425,840 |
| Liverpool Docks | 141,217 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 702,826 | 395,930 | -306,896 |
| Felixstowe | 522,948 | 26,415 | -496,533 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,227 | 532,261 | +526,034 |
| London | 252,032 | 173,808 | -78,224 |
| Liverpool Docks | 61,295 | 79,922 | +18,627 |
| Thamesport | 51,370 | 83,333 | +31,963 |
| East Midlands Airport | 19,906 | 49,496 | +29,590 |
| Southampton | 22,389 | 42,705 | +20,316 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 36,142 | 23,098 | -13,044 |
| London Stansted Airport | 46,890 | 4,566 | -42,324 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 12 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 7 |
| Other manufacturing | 4 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 3 |
| Air transport | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 5 |
| 2025-11 | 3 |
| 2025-10 | 4 |
| 2025-09 | 3 |
| 2025-08 | 2 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 13 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| 54m+ | 7 |
| Other | 5 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 225,250 |
| Germany | 121,159 |
| Poland | 83,001 |
| Thailand | 76,414 |
| Ireland | 66,762 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 110,250 | 115,000 | +4,750 |
| Germany | 64,720 | 56,439 | -8,281 |
| Poland | 2,167 | 80,834 | +78,667 |
| Thailand | 47,282 | 29,132 | -18,150 |
| Ireland | 41,814 | 24,948 | -16,866 |
| France | 4,602 | 54,510 | +49,908 |
| Norway | 35,639 | 12,221 | -23,418 |
| Spain | 45,713 | 1,236 | -44,477 |
| Saudi Arabia | 36,690 | 3,250 | -33,440 |
| South Africa | 18,563 | 14,689 | -3,874 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 7,112 |
| China | 1,825 |
| XI | 1,083 |
| Ireland | 181 |
| Italy | 112 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 4,246 | 2,866 | -1,380 |
| China | 1,645 | 180 | -1,465 |
| XI | 373 | 710 | +337 |
| Ireland | 79 | 102 | +23 |
| Italy | 32 | 80 | +48 |
| Germany | 108 | 0 | -108 |
| France | 81 | 0 | -81 |
| Viet Nam | 25 | 0 | -25 |
| South Korea | 17 | 0 | -17 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 647,479 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 222,647 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 55,073 |
| Other | 11,277 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 350,658 | 296,821 | -53,837 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 70,781 | 151,866 | +81,085 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 50,197 | 4,876 | -45,321 |
| Other | 7,071 | 4,206 | -2,865 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 257,078 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 172,578 |
| ZLC | 110,411 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 104,943 |
| Dover | 88,380 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 115,395 | 141,683 | +26,288 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 56,618 | 115,960 | +59,342 |
| ZLC | 101,666 | 8,745 | -92,921 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 50,816 | 54,127 | +3,311 |
| Dover | 0 | 88,380 | +88,380 |
| London Stansted Airport | 49,986 | 26,400 | -23,586 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 45,431 | 0 | -45,431 |
| Manchester Airport | 26,993 | 1,449 | -25,544 |
| Holyhead | 8,513 | 8,015 | -498 |
| 000 | 7,071 | 4,206 | -2,865 |
Quick facts
HS code: 701110
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Glass components used in electric lamps and light sources