Import/export HS code 70181011: Cut and polished glass beads
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Canada | 923,810 |
| China | 472,850 |
| Czechia | 222,578 |
| Austria | 210,460 |
| United States | 74,908 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 457,014 | 466,796 | +9,782 |
| China | 250,416 | 222,434 | -27,982 |
| Czechia | 148,989 | 73,589 | -75,400 |
| Austria | 128,612 | 81,848 | -46,764 |
| United States | 61,230 | 13,678 | -47,552 |
| Italy | 11,827 | 36,870 | +25,043 |
| France | 11,666 | 23,143 | +11,477 |
| Denmark | 14,132 | 9,140 | -4,992 |
| India | 8,375 | 7,259 | -1,116 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 9,906 | 5,286 | -4,620 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Canada | 917,129 |
| China | 510,573 |
| Austria | 223,252 |
| Czechia | 219,615 |
| United States | 61,896 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 453,206 | 463,923 | +10,717 |
| China | 268,727 | 241,846 | -26,881 |
| Austria | 135,999 | 87,253 | -48,746 |
| Czechia | 137,288 | 82,327 | -54,961 |
| United States | 57,886 | 4,010 | -53,876 |
| India | 8,375 | 11,054 | +2,679 |
| Japan | 14,037 | 4,334 | -9,703 |
| Italy | 6,271 | 6,278 | +7 |
| Poland | 2,043 | 7,162 | +5,119 |
| Taiwan | 5,821 | 2,732 | -3,089 |
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 | 4 |
| Inner London - East | 4 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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 | 3 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Devon | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Kent | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 1,639,920 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 254,558 |
| Road transport | 120,558 |
| Other | 42,535 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 25,750 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 890,128 | 749,792 | -140,336 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 125,425 | 129,133 | +3,708 |
| Road transport | 81,936 | 38,622 | -43,314 |
| Other | 10,709 | 31,826 | +21,117 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,070 | 8,680 | -8,390 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,102,558 |
| East Midlands Airport | 199,198 |
| Manchester Airport | 173,433 |
| Belfast Airport | 147,960 |
| Belfast Port | 95,873 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 615,984 | 486,574 | -129,410 |
| East Midlands Airport | 121,473 | 77,725 | -43,748 |
| Manchester Airport | 61,101 | 112,332 | +51,231 |
| Belfast Airport | 87,757 | 60,203 | -27,554 |
| Belfast Port | 53,007 | 42,866 | -10,141 |
| London Stansted Airport | 58,228 | 35,959 | -22,269 |
| Felixstowe | 24,661 | 26,447 | +1,786 |
| 000 | 10,709 | 31,826 | +21,117 |
| Southampton | 16,538 | 24,356 | +7,818 |
| London Gateway Port | 27,009 | 12,622 | -14,387 |
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 | 18 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 13 |
| Other manufacturing | 8 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 3 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 4 |
| 2025-11 | 7 |
| 2025-10 | 8 |
| 2025-09 | 4 |
| 2025-08 | 5 |
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 | 18 |
| 0-1m | 17 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| 54m+ | 5 |
| Other | 1 |
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 | 135,953 |
| Ireland | 123,071 |
| China | 85,468 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 43,375 |
| Italy | 17,750 |
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 | 81,681 | 54,272 | -27,409 |
| Ireland | 66,009 | 57,062 | -8,947 |
| China | 37,582 | 47,886 | +10,304 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 27,028 | 16,347 | -10,681 |
| Italy | 1,597 | 16,153 | +14,556 |
| Japan | 6,044 | 11,199 | +5,155 |
| Qatar | 11,564 | 0 | -11,564 |
| Sweden | 7,993 | 3,271 | -4,722 |
| Portugal | 9,869 | 0 | -9,869 |
| China, Macao Special Administrative Region | 6,279 | 2,269 | -4,010 |
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 | 3,251 |
| Taiwan | 554 |
| Italy | 167 |
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 | 1,172 | 2,079 | +907 |
| Taiwan | 186 | 368 | +182 |
| Italy | 92 | 75 | -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 | 324,184 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 74,623 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 62,711 |
| Other | 49,191 |
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 | 164,781 | 159,403 | -5,378 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 44,577 | 30,046 | -14,531 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 56,754 | 5,957 | -50,797 |
| Other | 21,512 | 27,679 | +6,167 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 166,129 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 135,745 |
| Liverpool Docks | 64,070 |
| 000 | 49,191 |
| Holyhead | 33,766 |
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 | 128,066 | 38,063 | -90,003 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 32,547 | 103,198 | +70,651 |
| Liverpool Docks | 59,101 | 4,969 | -54,132 |
| 000 | 21,512 | 27,679 | +6,167 |
| Holyhead | 11,091 | 22,675 | +11,584 |
| Felixstowe | 19,170 | 0 | -19,170 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 1,008 | 15,973 | +14,965 |
| Milford | 5,200 | 1,047 | -4,153 |
| Heysham | 0 | 5,293 | +5,293 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,280 | 988 | -2,292 |
Quick facts
HS code: 70181011
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Glass beads that are cut and polished for a shiny finish