Import/export HS code 70181019: Various 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.
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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 | 665,951 |
| India | 198,382 |
| Denmark | 153,828 |
| Ireland | 141,140 |
| Czechia | 125,888 |
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 | 509,921 | 156,030 | -353,891 |
| India | 102,092 | 96,290 | -5,802 |
| Denmark | 91,984 | 61,844 | -30,140 |
| Ireland | 84,664 | 56,476 | -28,188 |
| Czechia | 82,627 | 43,261 | -39,366 |
| France | 56,232 | 3,137 | -53,095 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 37,891 | 8,408 | -29,483 |
| Austria | 18,665 | 13,669 | -4,996 |
| United States | 8,588 | 12,741 | +4,153 |
| Italy | 11,885 | 4,669 | -7,216 |
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 | 724,282 |
| India | 334,423 |
| Czechia | 126,791 |
| Ireland | 115,545 |
| Italy | 50,655 |
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 | 549,060 | 175,222 | -373,838 |
| India | 197,781 | 136,642 | -61,139 |
| Czechia | 83,530 | 43,261 | -40,269 |
| Ireland | 78,719 | 36,826 | -41,893 |
| Italy | 45,986 | 4,669 | -41,317 |
| Austria | 18,665 | 13,669 | -4,996 |
| United States | 4,615 | 27,645 | +23,030 |
| France | 20,083 | 3,137 | -16,946 |
| Japan | 11,220 | 5,379 | -5,841 |
| Belgium | 12,724 | 0 | -12,724 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 |
| Inner London - West | 4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Outer London - South | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 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 | 692,666 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 673,709 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 141,489 |
| Other | 3,451 |
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 | 454,713 | 237,953 | -216,760 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 474,503 | 199,206 | -275,297 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 114,953 | 26,536 | -88,417 |
| Other | 2,222 | 1,229 | -993 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 308,682 |
| East Midlands Airport | 293,886 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 197,668 |
| Felixstowe | 180,546 |
| London Stansted Airport | 121,710 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 281,696 | 26,986 | -254,710 |
| East Midlands Airport | 195,617 | 98,269 | -97,348 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 153,115 | 44,553 | -108,562 |
| Felixstowe | 95,270 | 85,276 | -9,994 |
| London Stansted Airport | 34,200 | 87,510 | +53,310 |
| London | 94,576 | 21,342 | -73,234 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 71,075 | 33,264 | -37,811 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,015 | 36,180 | +33,165 |
| Thamesport | 32,571 | 5,232 | -27,339 |
| Birmingham Airport | 20,004 | 6,741 | -13,263 |
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 | 33 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 15 |
| Other manufacturing | 4 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 3 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 6 |
| 2025-11 | 5 |
| 2025-10 | 10 |
| 2025-09 | 6 |
| 2025-08 | 6 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HOBBYCRAFT TRADING LIMITED | 50 |
| GEMPORIA LIMITED | 32 |
| TOWN MILLS CRAFT CENTRE LIMITED | 24 |
| MAST GROUP LIMITED | 22 |
| OLIVER BONAS LIMITED | 21 |
| TECHNICAL SERVICE CONSULTANTS LIMITED | 20 |
| TINYYO LIMITED | 20 |
| TJX UK | 17 |
| THPH INVESTMENTS LTD | 17 |
| RIEKE PACKAGING SYSTEMS LIMITED | 16 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 0-1m | 23 |
| 1m-15m | 15 |
| 54m+ | 11 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| Other | 5 |
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 | 174,253 |
| France | 131,087 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 78,049 |
| Japan | 33,438 |
| Italy | 27,038 |
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 | 12,972 | 161,281 | +148,309 |
| France | 83,983 | 47,104 | -36,879 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 56,227 | 21,822 | -34,405 |
| Japan | 23,713 | 9,725 | -13,988 |
| Italy | 1,708 | 25,330 | +23,622 |
| Norway | 2,836 | 23,016 | +20,180 |
| Austria | 23,256 | 0 | -23,256 |
| United Arab Emirates | 16,099 | 2,289 | -13,810 |
| Kuwait | 1,925 | 10,500 | +8,575 |
| Netherlands | 6,053 | 6,060 | +7 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 317 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 0 | 317 | +317 |
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 | 429,731 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 131,878 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 41,715 |
| Road transport | 1,467 |
| Other | 949 |
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 | 165,251 | 264,480 | +99,229 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 74,773 | 57,105 | -17,668 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,922 | 19,793 | -2,129 |
| Road transport | 1,467 | 0 | -1,467 |
| Other | 356 | 593 | +237 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 260,852 |
| East Midlands Airport | 148,578 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 68,684 |
| Immingham Docks | 36,739 |
| London Gateway Port | 25,108 |
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 | 69,697 | 191,155 | +121,458 |
| East Midlands Airport | 81,169 | 67,409 | -13,760 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 41,895 | 26,789 | -15,106 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,721 | 34,018 | +31,297 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,466 | 12,642 | +176 |
| Purfleet | 23,256 | 0 | -23,256 |
| ZLC | 11,598 | 0 | -11,598 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,218 | 5,916 | +2,698 |
| Southampton | 5,409 | 0 | -5,409 |
| Dover | 2,922 | 1,975 | -947 |
Quick facts
HS code: 70181019
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Glass beads that are not cut or polished