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 | 1,109,636 |
| China | 541,705 |
| Austria | 256,826 |
| Czechia | 221,531 |
| United States | 82,972 |
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 | 564,805 | 544,831 | -19,974 |
| China | 248,753 | 292,952 | +44,199 |
| Austria | 144,279 | 112,547 | -31,732 |
| Czechia | 133,545 | 87,986 | -45,559 |
| United States | 61,872 | 21,100 | -40,772 |
| Italy | 14,076 | 42,720 | +28,644 |
| France | 19,417 | 14,490 | -4,927 |
| Denmark | 14,105 | 15,204 | +1,099 |
| India | 8,375 | 16,583 | +8,208 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 15,192 | 0 | -15,192 |
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 | 1,100,126 |
| China | 597,005 |
| Austria | 269,618 |
| Czechia | 221,887 |
| United States | 66,319 |
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 | 560,997 | 539,129 | -21,868 |
| China | 270,586 | 326,419 | +55,833 |
| Austria | 157,071 | 112,547 | -44,524 |
| Czechia | 128,279 | 93,608 | -34,671 |
| United States | 60,929 | 5,390 | -55,539 |
| India | 8,375 | 20,378 | +12,003 |
| Japan | 10,887 | 7,199 | -3,688 |
| Italy | 8,520 | 5,542 | -2,978 |
| Poland | 2,043 | 11,910 | +9,867 |
| Germany | 3,808 | 5,702 | +1,894 |
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 |
| Inner London - West | 4 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 |
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 | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Kent | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 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 | 1,949,277 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 265,457 |
| Road transport | 131,549 |
| Other | 48,079 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 30,872 |
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 | 1,025,551 | 923,726 | -101,825 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 99,164 | 166,293 | +67,129 |
| Road transport | 97,188 | 34,361 | -62,827 |
| Other | 7,463 | 40,616 | +33,153 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,306 | 15,566 | +260 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,349,030 |
| Manchester Airport | 231,140 |
| East Midlands Airport | 189,052 |
| Belfast Airport | 161,699 |
| London Stansted Airport | 94,479 |
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 | 743,742 | 605,288 | -138,454 |
| Manchester Airport | 67,369 | 163,771 | +96,402 |
| East Midlands Airport | 122,579 | 66,473 | -56,106 |
| Belfast Airport | 103,009 | 58,690 | -44,319 |
| London Stansted Airport | 59,399 | 35,080 | -24,319 |
| Belfast Port | 35,360 | 56,476 | +21,116 |
| Felixstowe | 25,621 | 35,958 | +10,337 |
| 000 | 7,463 | 40,616 | +33,153 |
| London Gateway Port | 21,786 | 25,020 | +3,234 |
| Birmingham Airport | 23,238 | 17,572 | -5,666 |
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 | 14 |
| Other manufacturing | 9 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 8 |
| 2026-03 | 7 |
| 2026-02 | 8 |
| 2026-01 | 4 |
| 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 | 20 |
| 0-1m | 17 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| 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 | 190,059 |
| Ireland | 151,230 |
| China | 127,458 |
| China, Macao Special Administrative Region | 77,210 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 57,600 |
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 | 86,787 | 103,272 | +16,485 |
| Ireland | 75,540 | 75,690 | +150 |
| China | 38,127 | 89,331 | +51,204 |
| China, Macao Special Administrative Region | 6,279 | 70,931 | +64,652 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 28,799 | 28,801 | +2 |
| Italy | 0 | 16,431 | +16,431 |
| Japan | 14,199 | 0 | -14,199 |
| Qatar | 11,564 | 0 | -11,564 |
| Sweden | 7,993 | 3,271 | -4,722 |
| Taiwan | 7,563 | 0 | -7,563 |
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 | 6,039 |
| Taiwan | 780 |
| Italy | 258 |
| Czechia | 1 |
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 | 1,573 | 4,466 | +2,893 |
| Taiwan | 355 | 425 | +70 |
| Italy | 118 | 140 | +22 |
| Czechia | 0 | 1 | +1 |
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 | 461,959 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 97,774 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 80,294 |
| Other | 72,254 |
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 | 178,757 | 283,202 | +104,445 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 51,420 | 46,354 | -5,066 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 45,292 | 35,002 | -10,290 |
| Other | 30,538 | 41,716 | +11,178 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 274,883 |
| East Midlands Airport | 144,616 |
| Liverpool Docks | 92,966 |
| 000 | 72,254 |
| Holyhead | 32,737 |
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 | 55,566 | 219,317 | +163,751 |
| East Midlands Airport | 119,023 | 25,593 | -93,430 |
| Liverpool Docks | 48,610 | 44,356 | -4,254 |
| 000 | 30,538 | 41,716 | +11,178 |
| Holyhead | 16,963 | 15,774 | -1,189 |
| Felixstowe | 19,170 | 0 | -19,170 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 1,008 | 15,973 | +14,965 |
| London Stansted Airport | 0 | 15,591 | +15,591 |
| Heysham | 0 | 13,959 | +13,959 |
| Milford | 5,200 | 4,238 | -962 |
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