Import/export HS code 701610: Glass cubes and small decorative items
Small glass pieces, often used in mosaics or decorative art, with or without a backing
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 | 4,135,040 |
| Spain | 3,220,950 |
| Italy | 1,061,894 |
| France | 241,799 |
| Netherlands | 241,438 |
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 | 2,551,160 | 1,583,880 | -967,280 |
| Spain | 1,627,179 | 1,593,771 | -33,408 |
| Italy | 501,081 | 560,813 | +59,732 |
| France | 154,098 | 87,701 | -66,397 |
| Netherlands | 117,574 | 123,864 | +6,290 |
| Germany | 106,883 | 101,876 | -5,007 |
| Switzerland | 188,225 | 0 | -188,225 |
| Ireland | 49,372 | 69,718 | +20,346 |
| Poland | 77,516 | 17,668 | -59,848 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 31,141 | 50,246 | +19,105 |
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 | 4,655,163 |
| Spain | 3,085,513 |
| Italy | 1,003,883 |
| Tunisia | 301,410 |
| Poland | 192,266 |
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 | 2,751,834 | 1,903,329 | -848,505 |
| Spain | 1,531,615 | 1,553,898 | +22,283 |
| Italy | 576,169 | 427,714 | -148,455 |
| Tunisia | 168,721 | 132,689 | -36,032 |
| Poland | 126,841 | 65,425 | -61,416 |
| Turkey | 118,963 | 66,736 | -52,227 |
| France | 80,896 | 7,075 | -73,821 |
| Romania | 12,527 | 36,775 | +24,248 |
| United States | 40,013 | 4,784 | -35,229 |
| Switzerland | 43,188 | 0 | -43,188 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 12 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 9 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 8 |
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 | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 9 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 | 3 | -5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 7 | +4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 7 | 1 | -6 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 5 | 2 | -3 |
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) | 5,057,503 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,936,410 |
| Air transport | 745,348 |
| Other | 116,736 |
| Road transport | 9,548 |
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) | 2,895,243 | 2,162,260 | -732,983 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,169,999 | 1,766,411 | -403,588 |
| Air transport | 384,118 | 361,230 | -22,888 |
| Other | 84,842 | 31,894 | -52,948 |
| Road transport | 9,548 | 0 | -9,548 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,488,112 |
| Portsmouth | 1,471,161 |
| Southampton | 1,256,795 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,138,691 |
| London | 1,044,114 |
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 | 979,360 | 508,752 | -470,608 |
| Portsmouth | 718,725 | 752,436 | +33,711 |
| Southampton | 928,816 | 327,979 | -600,837 |
| London Gateway Port | 291,977 | 846,714 | +554,737 |
| London | 603,254 | 440,860 | -162,394 |
| Dover | 471,054 | 500,328 | +29,274 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 199,934 | 123,457 | -76,477 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 266,620 | 21,341 | -245,279 |
| Liverpool Docks | 234,852 | 45,429 | -189,423 |
| Thamesport | 100,870 | 82,966 | -17,904 |
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 | 47 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 46 |
| Specialised construction activities | 27 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 7 |
| Other manufacturing | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 22 |
| 2026-03 | 19 |
| 2026-02 | 23 |
| 2026-01 | 19 |
| 2025-12 | 18 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ORIGINAL STYLE LIMITED | 117 |
| TOPPS TILES PLC | 109 |
| REGALEAD LIMITED | 103 |
| THE MOSAIC TILE COMPANY LIMITED | 96 |
| WAXMAN CERAMICS LIMITED | 87 |
| AL. MURAD D.I.Y. LIMITED | 81 |
| ARG CORPORATE SERVICES LIMITED | 58 |
| ON REFLECTION CERAMICS LIMITED | 54 |
| HOUSE OF MOSAICS LIMITED | 53 |
| PORCELANOSA UK LIMITED | 52 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 72 |
| 0-1m | 41 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
| 54m+ | 12 |
| Other | 8 |
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 | 745,463 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 331,285 |
| Qatar | 101,925 |
| Netherlands | 81,331 |
| Turkey | 70,910 |
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 | 450,211 | 295,252 | -154,959 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 328,226 | 3,059 | -325,167 |
| Qatar | 101,925 | 0 | -101,925 |
| Netherlands | 45,956 | 35,375 | -10,581 |
| Turkey | 68,528 | 2,382 | -66,146 |
| Germany | 32,432 | 6,526 | -25,906 |
| France | 13,164 | 20,815 | +7,651 |
| Ireland | 13,156 | 16,542 | +3,386 |
| Norway | 10,884 | 14,590 | +3,706 |
| Austria | 0 | 20,273 | +20,273 |
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 | 631 |
| XI | 110 |
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 | 631 | 0 | -631 |
| XI | 110 | 0 | -110 |
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 | 1,062,003 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 307,671 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 212,473 |
| Other | 809 |
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 | 810,894 | 251,109 | -559,785 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 168,208 | 139,463 | -28,745 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 152,918 | 59,555 | -93,363 |
| Other | 809 | 0 | -809 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 497,676 |
| East Midlands Airport | 363,492 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 199,264 |
| Southampton | 174,511 |
| Manchester Airport | 130,940 |
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 | 460,069 | 37,607 | -422,462 |
| East Midlands Airport | 194,063 | 169,429 | -24,634 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 128,991 | 70,273 | -58,718 |
| Southampton | 116,732 | 57,779 | -58,953 |
| Manchester Airport | 128,646 | 2,294 | -126,352 |
| Harwich | 41,302 | 31,117 | -10,185 |
| Birmingham Airport | 0 | 32,457 | +32,457 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,911 | 18,848 | +6,937 |
| Bristol Airport | 22,444 | 8,105 | -14,339 |
| Holyhead | 11,358 | 14,206 | +2,848 |
Quick facts
HS code: 701610
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Small glass pieces, often used in mosaics or decorative art, with or without a backing