Import/export HS code 70181019: Various glass beads
Glass beads that are not cut or polished
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- 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 | 702,012 |
| India | 204,660 |
| Denmark | 175,736 |
| Ireland | 131,361 |
| Czechia | 129,838 |
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 | 456,991 | 245,021 | -211,970 |
| India | 93,723 | 110,937 | +17,214 |
| Denmark | 101,295 | 74,441 | -26,854 |
| Ireland | 94,471 | 36,890 | -57,581 |
| Czechia | 89,793 | 40,045 | -49,748 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 27,802 | 12,483 | -15,319 |
| Austria | 19,811 | 12,523 | -7,288 |
| France | 23,519 | 8,143 | -15,376 |
| United States | 12,637 | 7,725 | -4,912 |
| Italy | 10,279 | 4,437 | -5,842 |
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 | 755,319 |
| India | 361,071 |
| Czechia | 130,741 |
| Ireland | 112,187 |
| United States | 36,799 |
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 | 486,041 | 269,278 | -216,763 |
| India | 192,566 | 168,505 | -24,061 |
| Czechia | 90,696 | 40,045 | -50,651 |
| Ireland | 88,186 | 24,001 | -64,185 |
| United States | 8,616 | 28,183 | +19,567 |
| Austria | 19,811 | 12,523 | -7,288 |
| Italy | 23,625 | 4,437 | -19,188 |
| France | 8,146 | 8,138 | -8 |
| Japan | 12,244 | 2,283 | -9,961 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
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) | 735,019 |
| Air transport | 723,775 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 85,991 |
| Other | 3,465 |
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) | 457,869 | 277,150 | -180,719 |
| Air transport | 451,289 | 272,486 | -178,803 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 58,818 | 27,173 | -31,645 |
| Other | 3,402 | 63 | -3,339 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 288,019 |
| East Midlands Airport | 255,858 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 199,187 |
| London Stansted Airport | 184,391 |
| Felixstowe | 161,786 |
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 | 262,993 | 25,026 | -237,967 |
| East Midlands Airport | 186,359 | 69,499 | -116,860 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 138,878 | 60,309 | -78,569 |
| London Stansted Airport | 71,505 | 112,886 | +41,381 |
| Felixstowe | 65,175 | 96,611 | +31,436 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 71,075 | 65,501 | -5,574 |
| London | 62,954 | 25,549 | -37,405 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,163 | 57,965 | +45,802 |
| Thamesport | 26,935 | 22,148 | -4,787 |
| Birmingham Airport | 17,379 | 12,921 | -4,458 |
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
|
34 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
12 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
4 |
|
Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products
|
3 |
|
Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 3 |
| 2026-04 | 2 |
| 2026-03 | 1 |
| 2026-02 | 6 |
| 2026-01 | 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 | 33 |
| MAST GROUP LIMITED | 24 |
| TOWN MILLS CRAFT CENTRE LIMITED | 24 |
| TECHNICAL SERVICE CONSULTANTS LIMITED | 21 |
| OLIVER BONAS LIMITED | 21 |
| TINYYO LIMITED | 20 |
| TJX UK | 17 |
| THPH INVESTMENTS LTD | 17 |
| TRIMAS PACKAGING 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 | 22 |
| 1m-15m | 13 |
| 54m+ | 13 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| 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 | 185,710 |
| France | 108,917 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 87,158 |
| Japan | 33,438 |
| Italy | 25,330 |
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 | 123,474 | 62,236 | -61,238 |
| France | 57,980 | 50,937 | -7,043 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 59,984 | 27,174 | -32,810 |
| Japan | 33,438 | 0 | -33,438 |
| Italy | 0 | 25,330 | +25,330 |
| Norway | 7,813 | 17,339 | +9,526 |
| Netherlands | 8,544 | 10,913 | +2,369 |
| United Arab Emirates | 16,099 | 2,289 | -13,810 |
| Kuwait | 12,425 | 0 | -12,425 |
| Belgium | 1,919 | 9,673 | +7,754 |
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 | 1,596 |
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 | 1,596 | +1,596 |
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 | 426,990 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 117,139 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 42,826 |
| Other | 2,233 |
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 | 259,156 | 167,834 | -91,322 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 54,765 | 62,374 | +7,609 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 36,629 | 6,197 | -30,432 |
| Other | 261 | 1,972 | +1,711 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 289,359 |
| East Midlands Airport | 116,574 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 78,329 |
| Immingham Docks | 36,039 |
| London Gateway Port | 28,218 |
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 | 169,233 | 120,126 | -49,107 |
| East Midlands Airport | 73,724 | 42,850 | -30,874 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 43,528 | 34,801 | -8,727 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,863 | 23,176 | +10,313 |
| London Gateway Port | 23,495 | 4,723 | -18,772 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,388 | 3,898 | -2,490 |
| ZLC | 8,775 | 960 | -7,815 |
| Southampton | 5,409 | 0 | -5,409 |
| Dover | 2,922 | 1,975 | -947 |
| Holyhead | 0 | 2,422 | +2,422 |
Quick facts
HS code: 70181019
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Glass beads that are not cut or polished