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 | 1,594,512 |
| France | 1,368,190 |
| Czechia | 646,362 |
| Italy | 150,958 |
| Ireland | 38,890 |
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 | 827,143 | 767,369 | -59,774 |
| France | 784,702 | 583,488 | -201,214 |
| Czechia | 348,952 | 297,410 | -51,542 |
| Italy | 39,297 | 111,661 | +72,364 |
| Ireland | 37,564 | 1,326 | -36,238 |
| India | 12,034 | 13,090 | +1,056 |
| United States | 16,213 | 5,546 | -10,667 |
| Portugal | 5,963 | 15,134 | +9,171 |
| Poland | 1,507 | 17,750 | +16,243 |
| 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 | 1,621,457 |
| Czechia | 646,362 |
| Italy | 150,925 |
| India | 25,124 |
| Portugal | 21,097 |
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 | 841,538 | 779,919 | -61,619 |
| Czechia | 348,952 | 297,410 | -51,542 |
| Italy | 39,264 | 111,661 | +72,397 |
| India | 12,034 | 13,090 | +1,056 |
| Portugal | 5,963 | 15,134 | +9,171 |
| United States | 13,393 | 5,546 | -7,847 |
| United Kingdom | 0 | 16,014 | +16,014 |
| France | 11,782 | 3,384 | -8,398 |
| Hungary | 6,274 | 1,448 | -4,826 |
| Netherlands | 6,668 | 0 | -6,668 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| 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) | 1,646,242 |
| Other | 1,383,689 |
| Air transport | 459,270 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 446,686 |
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) | 838,908 | 807,334 | -31,574 |
| Other | 801,170 | 582,519 | -218,651 |
| Air transport | 169,529 | 289,741 | +120,212 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 290,138 | 156,548 | -133,590 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 1,383,689 |
| London Gateway Port | 765,072 |
| Felixstowe | 503,040 |
| London | 402,212 |
| East Midlands Airport | 153,191 |
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 | 801,170 | 582,519 | -218,651 |
| London Gateway Port | 180,892 | 584,180 | +403,288 |
| Felixstowe | 487,107 | 15,933 | -471,174 |
| London | 269,608 | 132,604 | -137,004 |
| East Midlands Airport | 30,023 | 123,168 | +93,145 |
| Liverpool Docks | 64,532 | 76,685 | +12,153 |
| Thamesport | 59,570 | 76,127 | +16,557 |
| Birmingham Airport | 16,067 | 94,238 | +78,171 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 39,581 | 56,149 | +16,568 |
| Southampton | 6,351 | 46,266 | +39,915 |
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 | 6 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 4 |
| 2026-03 | 5 |
| 2026-02 | 3 |
| 2026-01 | 5 |
| 2025-12 | 3 |
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 | 11 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| 54m+ | 8 |
| Other | 5 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
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 | 295,250 |
| Germany | 122,460 |
| Thailand | 87,829 |
| Poland | 86,376 |
| Ireland | 66,071 |
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 | 118,750 | 176,500 | +57,750 |
| Germany | 72,270 | 50,190 | -22,080 |
| Thailand | 45,022 | 42,807 | -2,215 |
| Poland | 912 | 85,464 | +84,552 |
| Ireland | 47,704 | 18,367 | -29,337 |
| France | 34,795 | 25,383 | -9,412 |
| Norway | 34,252 | 16,027 | -18,225 |
| Spain | 46,694 | 318 | -46,376 |
| South Africa | 23,469 | 14,149 | -9,320 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,830 | 26,283 | +24,453 |
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 | 7,363 |
| XI | 1,096 |
| China | 998 |
| Ireland | 181 |
| Italy | 104 |
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 | 4,093 | 3,270 | -823 |
| XI | 358 | 738 | +380 |
| China | 709 | 289 | -420 |
| Ireland | 95 | 86 | -9 |
| Italy | 87 | 17 | -70 |
| Viet Nam | 25 | 0 | -25 |
| France | 19 | 0 | -19 |
| South Korea | 2 | 0 | -2 |
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 | 747,341 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 228,037 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 55,073 |
| Other | 10,434 |
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 | 373,193 | 374,148 | +955 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 82,543 | 145,494 | +62,951 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 51,268 | 3,805 | -47,463 |
| Other | 5,924 | 4,510 | -1,414 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 285,627 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 230,696 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 112,000 |
| ZLC | 95,656 |
| London Stansted Airport | 89,883 |
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 | 147,852 | 137,775 | -10,077 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 61,257 | 169,439 | +108,182 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 45,713 | 66,287 | +20,574 |
| ZLC | 85,656 | 10,000 | -75,656 |
| London Stansted Airport | 49,986 | 39,897 | -10,089 |
| Dover | 12,637 | 76,638 | +64,001 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 45,431 | 0 | -45,431 |
| Manchester Airport | 28,442 | 14,453 | -13,989 |
| Holyhead | 15,303 | 1,225 | -14,078 |
| 000 | 5,924 | 4,510 | -1,414 |
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