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 | 1,206,264 |
| China | 544,084 |
| Austria | 239,635 |
| Czechia | 225,214 |
| United States | 80,722 |
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 | 663,469 | 542,795 | -120,674 |
| China | 277,943 | 266,141 | -11,802 |
| Austria | 132,322 | 107,313 | -25,009 |
| Czechia | 119,367 | 105,847 | -13,520 |
| United States | 59,622 | 21,100 | -38,522 |
| Italy | 18,495 | 37,034 | +18,539 |
| France | 20,058 | 11,685 | -8,373 |
| Denmark | 10,209 | 14,932 | +4,723 |
| India | 5,440 | 17,517 | +12,077 |
| 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 | 1,198,511 |
| China | 595,420 |
| Austria | 252,427 |
| Czechia | 229,023 |
| United States | 65,012 |
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 | 658,545 | 539,966 | -118,579 |
| China | 297,388 | 298,032 | +644 |
| Austria | 145,114 | 107,313 | -37,801 |
| Czechia | 117,554 | 111,469 | -6,085 |
| United States | 59,622 | 5,390 | -54,232 |
| India | 5,440 | 21,312 | +15,872 |
| Poland | 2,708 | 10,207 | +7,499 |
| Italy | 7,253 | 5,542 | -1,711 |
| Japan | 5,427 | 7,199 | +1,772 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 |
| Inner London - East | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Kent | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 1 | 2 | +1 |
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 | 2,033,692 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 255,564 |
| Road transport | 131,549 |
| Other | 47,869 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 25,905 |
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 | 1,099,770 | 933,922 | -165,848 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 117,685 | 137,879 | +20,194 |
| Road transport | 97,188 | 34,361 | -62,827 |
| Other | 13,211 | 34,658 | +21,447 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,678 | 12,227 | -1,451 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,441,535 |
| Manchester Airport | 231,140 |
| East Midlands Airport | 191,904 |
| Belfast Airport | 161,699 |
| Belfast Port | 91,836 |
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 | 833,455 | 608,080 | -225,375 |
| Manchester Airport | 70,536 | 160,604 | +90,068 |
| East Midlands Airport | 109,517 | 82,387 | -27,130 |
| Belfast Airport | 103,009 | 58,690 | -44,319 |
| Belfast Port | 49,669 | 42,167 | -7,502 |
| London Stansted Airport | 52,590 | 30,084 | -22,506 |
| Felixstowe | 30,911 | 28,160 | -2,751 |
| 000 | 13,211 | 34,658 | +21,447 |
| London Gateway Port | 16,678 | 24,500 | +7,822 |
| 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
|
17 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
12 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
9 |
|
Manufacture of wearing apparel
|
4 |
|
Manufacture of rubber and plastic products
|
3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 7 |
| 2026-04 | 8 |
| 2026-03 | 7 |
| 2026-02 | 8 |
| 2026-01 | 4 |
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 | 19 |
| 0-1m | 17 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| 54m+ | 4 |
| 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 | 233,202 |
| Ireland | 151,800 |
| China | 126,168 |
| China, Macao Special Administrative Region | 78,108 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 68,683 |
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 | 84,571 | 148,631 | +64,060 |
| Ireland | 82,692 | 69,108 | -13,584 |
| China | 36,837 | 89,331 | +52,494 |
| China, Macao Special Administrative Region | 6,279 | 71,829 | +65,550 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 34,321 | 34,362 | +41 |
| Italy | 0 | 16,431 | +16,431 |
| Qatar | 10,266 | 3,110 | -7,156 |
| Japan | 12,699 | 0 | -12,699 |
| India | 0 | 10,576 | +10,576 |
| Finland | 3,160 | 2,809 | -351 |
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 | 6,194 |
| Taiwan | 864 |
| Italy | 263 |
| 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 | 1,990 | 4,204 | +2,214 |
| Taiwan | 376 | 488 | +112 |
| Italy | 152 | 111 | -41 |
| 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 | 507,622 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 100,314 |
| Other | 76,939 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 76,179 |
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 | 158,245 | 349,377 | +191,132 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 50,715 | 49,599 | -1,116 |
| Other | 37,447 | 39,492 | +2,045 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 45,535 | 30,644 | -14,891 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 334,761 |
| East Midlands Airport | 120,833 |
| Liverpool Docks | 89,880 |
| 000 | 76,939 |
| Holyhead | 31,708 |
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 | 61,222 | 273,539 | +212,317 |
| East Midlands Airport | 93,863 | 26,970 | -66,893 |
| Liverpool Docks | 45,524 | 44,356 | -1,168 |
| 000 | 37,447 | 39,492 | +2,045 |
| Holyhead | 20,292 | 11,416 | -8,876 |
| London Stansted Airport | 0 | 26,167 | +26,167 |
| Felixstowe | 19,170 | 0 | -19,170 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 0 | 15,973 | +15,973 |
| Heysham | 0 | 13,959 | +13,959 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,268 | 5,243 | +975 |
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