Import/export HS code 701820: Tiny glass microspheres
Very small glass beads, less than 1 mm in diameter, used in industrial or scientific applications
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 20,114,773 |
| United States | 20,079,418 |
| China | 3,623,778 |
| Germany | 1,895,001 |
| Australia | 1,259,091 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 8,480,116 | 11,634,657 | +3,154,541 |
| United States | 8,400,491 | 11,678,927 | +3,278,436 |
| China | 1,632,437 | 1,991,341 | +358,904 |
| Germany | 770,481 | 1,124,520 | +354,039 |
| Australia | 549,194 | 709,897 | +160,703 |
| Austria | 174,899 | 328,306 | +153,407 |
| Belgium | 76,944 | 139,681 | +62,737 |
| Netherlands | 34,769 | 45,584 | +10,815 |
| Tunisia | 68,202 | 10,939 | -57,263 |
| Oman | 0 | 64,076 | +64,076 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 20,485,610 |
| France | 19,383,828 |
| China | 3,698,831 |
| Germany | 1,837,561 |
| Australia | 1,281,261 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 8,547,384 | 11,938,226 | +3,390,842 |
| France | 8,136,226 | 11,247,602 | +3,111,376 |
| China | 1,641,354 | 2,057,477 | +416,123 |
| Germany | 767,452 | 1,070,109 | +302,657 |
| Australia | 549,194 | 732,067 | +182,873 |
| Austria | 190,445 | 311,113 | +120,668 |
| Belgium | 153,444 | 144,987 | -8,457 |
| Tunisia | 68,202 | 10,939 | -57,263 |
| Netherlands | 21,962 | 43,699 | +21,737 |
| United Kingdom | 25,220 | 4,729 | -20,491 |
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 | 6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 |
| Inner London - West | 4 |
| Kent | 4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 |
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 | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 0 | 4 | +4 |
| Kent | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| South East Wales | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Central Scotland | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 21,934,613 |
| Air transport | 15,610,556 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,181,624 |
| Other | 354,385 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,350,237 | 12,584,376 | +3,234,139 |
| Air transport | 6,498,722 | 9,111,834 | +2,613,112 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,263,757 | 5,917,867 | +1,654,110 |
| Other | 155,711 | 198,674 | +42,963 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 15,226,781 |
| Dover | 7,711,951 |
| Middlesbrough | 6,186,987 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,839,251 |
| Southampton | 4,798,028 |
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 | 6,422,371 | 8,804,410 | +2,382,039 |
| Dover | 2,007,086 | 5,704,865 | +3,697,779 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,227,659 | 3,959,328 | +1,731,669 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,202,674 | 2,636,577 | +433,903 |
| Southampton | 1,951,112 | 2,846,916 | +895,804 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,488,946 | 27,565 | -2,461,381 |
| Felixstowe | 1,196,088 | 1,058,920 | -137,168 |
| London Gateway Port | 485,979 | 1,077,700 | +591,721 |
| Liverpool Docks | 494,943 | 415,851 | -79,092 |
| Eurotunnel | 196,704 | 364,713 | +168,009 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 14 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 12 |
| Other manufacturing | 7 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 6 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 18 |
| 2026-03 | 15 |
| 2026-02 | 14 |
| 2026-01 | 14 |
| 2025-12 | 10 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 21 |
| 1m-15m | 19 |
| 15m-54m | 15 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
| Other | 2 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Denmark | 4,258,572 |
| Norway | 1,745,365 |
| Sweden | 1,311,635 |
| India | 1,302,224 |
| Ireland | 1,261,063 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denmark | 2,247,619 | 2,010,953 | -236,666 |
| Norway | 673,649 | 1,071,716 | +398,067 |
| Sweden | 900,543 | 411,092 | -489,451 |
| India | 850,599 | 451,625 | -398,974 |
| Ireland | 778,806 | 482,257 | -296,549 |
| United States | 851,886 | 406,017 | -445,869 |
| Germany | 275,852 | 286,415 | +10,563 |
| France | 213,829 | 195,899 | -17,930 |
| Italy | 175,393 | 196,886 | +21,493 |
| Austria | 182,806 | 142,870 | -39,936 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 119,109 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 65,399 | 53,710 | -11,689 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,972,185 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,721,163 |
| Air transport | 767,657 |
| Other | 121,002 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,337,102 | 3,635,083 | -702,019 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,184,328 | 2,536,835 | -647,493 |
| Air transport | 440,318 | 327,339 | -112,979 |
| Other | 65,974 | 55,028 | -10,946 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 7,651,816 |
| Felixstowe | 1,443,848 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 915,533 |
| Dover | 740,357 |
| London Gateway Port | 693,654 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 4,052,721 | 3,599,095 | -453,626 |
| Felixstowe | 902,094 | 541,754 | -360,340 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 386,718 | 528,815 | +142,097 |
| Dover | 297,255 | 443,102 | +145,847 |
| London Gateway Port | 531,590 | 162,064 | -369,526 |
| Southampton | 173,083 | 398,369 | +225,286 |
| Heysham | 515,861 | 35,722 | -480,139 |
| Liverpool Docks | 131,503 | 337,380 | +205,877 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 334,580 | 0 | -334,580 |
| East Midlands Airport | 128,227 | 180,663 | +52,436 |
Quick facts
HS code: 701820
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Very small glass beads, less than 1 mm in diameter, used in industrial or scientific applications