Import/export HS code 701310: Glass ceramic tableware
Durable glass ceramic items used for dining or kitchen purposes
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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 | 4,304,562 |
| United States | 390,966 |
| Italy | 295,400 |
| Belgium | 217,140 |
| Spain | 203,407 |
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 | 2,075,543 | 2,229,019 | +153,476 |
| United States | 261,286 | 129,680 | -131,606 |
| Italy | 231,517 | 63,883 | -167,634 |
| Belgium | 150,159 | 66,981 | -83,178 |
| Spain | 67,516 | 135,891 | +68,375 |
| Netherlands | 66,739 | 120,689 | +53,950 |
| Iraq | 95,673 | 85,038 | -10,635 |
| Denmark | 60,410 | 114,338 | +53,928 |
| Turkey | 100,858 | 71,526 | -29,332 |
| Germany | 66,551 | 86,499 | +19,948 |
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 | 4,540,554 |
| United States | 378,439 |
| Italy | 307,514 |
| Iraq | 182,527 |
| Denmark | 178,102 |
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 | 2,190,905 | 2,349,649 | +158,744 |
| United States | 257,720 | 120,719 | -137,001 |
| Italy | 253,950 | 53,564 | -200,386 |
| Iraq | 95,673 | 86,854 | -8,819 |
| Denmark | 64,733 | 113,369 | +48,636 |
| Turkey | 100,858 | 69,710 | -31,148 |
| Spain | 62,868 | 107,213 | +44,345 |
| Romania | 92,040 | 62,140 | -29,900 |
| Egypt | 64,799 | 84,503 | +19,704 |
| Czechia | 71,895 | 64,707 | -7,188 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 48 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 18 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 18 |
| Inner London - East | 17 |
| West Midlands | 16 |
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 | 29 | 28 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 14 | 8 | -6 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 11 | 11 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 8 | 10 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 10 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Essex | 3 | 5 | +2 |
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) | 4,171,346 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,428,012 |
| Air transport | 1,408,535 |
| Other | 253,473 |
| Road transport | 13,781 |
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) | 1,961,771 | 2,209,575 | +247,804 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 772,664 | 655,348 | -117,316 |
| Air transport | 822,926 | 585,609 | -237,317 |
| Other | 177,367 | 76,106 | -101,261 |
| Road transport | 4,029 | 9,752 | +5,723 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,726,163 |
| Southampton | 1,092,198 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 574,509 |
| London Gateway Port | 501,041 |
| Liverpool Docks | 485,322 |
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 | 960,133 | 766,030 | -194,103 |
| Southampton | 429,522 | 662,676 | +233,154 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 368,718 | 205,791 | -162,927 |
| London Gateway Port | 175,386 | 325,655 | +150,269 |
| Liverpool Docks | 141,416 | 343,906 | +202,490 |
| Dover | 173,912 | 241,761 | +67,849 |
| London | 256,034 | 118,162 | -137,872 |
| Eurotunnel | 134,685 | 147,457 | +12,772 |
| 000 | 177,367 | 76,106 | -101,261 |
| London Stansted Airport | 85,420 | 82,789 | -2,631 |
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 | 115 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 84 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 16 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 12 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 12 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 20 |
| 2025-11 | 24 |
| 2025-10 | 25 |
| 2025-09 | 26 |
| 2025-08 | 23 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| LESSER & PAVEY LTD. | 113 |
| LIFETIME BRANDS EUROPE LIMITED | 88 |
| DENBY HOLDINGS LIMITED | 63 |
| QVC UK | 55 |
| REGAY GOIZHA LTD | 49 |
| BRAVILOR LIMITED | 46 |
| JUDGE SAMPSON LIMITED | 45 |
| AL REALISATIONS LIMITED | 43 |
| EASTWEST (EUROPE) LIMITED | 40 |
| PALADONE PRODUCTS LIMITED | 38 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 105 |
| 0-1m | 68 |
| 54m+ | 45 |
| Other | 24 |
| 15m-54m | 23 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 985,745 |
| France | 262,199 |
| Ireland | 253,310 |
| South Korea | 138,127 |
| Portugal | 127,109 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 587,148 | 398,597 | -188,551 |
| France | 154,793 | 107,406 | -47,387 |
| Ireland | 123,869 | 129,441 | +5,572 |
| South Korea | 94,955 | 43,172 | -51,783 |
| Portugal | 0 | 127,109 | +127,109 |
| Italy | 75,884 | 43,807 | -32,077 |
| Germany | 44,579 | 67,590 | +23,011 |
| Nigeria | 34,570 | 50,753 | +16,183 |
| United Arab Emirates | 58,241 | 12,926 | -45,315 |
| China | 60,906 | 1,469 | -59,437 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 5,767 |
| Ireland | 2,523 |
| Italy | 356 |
| China | 47 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 1,898 | 3,869 | +1,971 |
| Ireland | 2,523 | 0 | -2,523 |
| Italy | 356 | 0 | -356 |
| China | 16 | 31 | +15 |
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 | 1,570,557 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 903,655 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 446,691 |
| Other | 8,874 |
| Road transport | 1,000 |
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 | 1,051,597 | 518,960 | -532,637 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 398,458 | 505,197 | +106,739 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 210,737 | 235,954 | +25,217 |
| Other | 4,927 | 3,947 | -980 |
| Road transport | 1,000 | 0 | -1,000 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 601,876 |
| East Midlands Airport | 497,997 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 460,093 |
| ZLC | 220,125 |
| Dover | 185,047 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 395,037 | 206,839 | -188,198 |
| East Midlands Airport | 347,064 | 150,933 | -196,131 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 229,166 | 230,927 | +1,761 |
| ZLC | 187,392 | 32,733 | -154,659 |
| Dover | 46,265 | 138,782 | +92,517 |
| Holyhead | 72,443 | 95,555 | +23,112 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 9,660 | 127,109 | +117,449 |
| Southampton | 94,292 | 40,211 | -54,081 |
| London Stansted Airport | 98,162 | 28,685 | -69,477 |
| London Gateway Port | 78,996 | 8,952 | -70,044 |
Quick facts
HS code: 701310
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Durable glass ceramic items used for dining or kitchen purposes