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 | 19,767,503 |
| United States | 19,538,684 |
| China | 3,512,512 |
| Germany | 1,875,153 |
| Australia | 1,104,849 |
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 | 9,405,437 | 10,362,066 | +956,629 |
| United States | 8,628,419 | 10,910,265 | +2,281,846 |
| China | 1,545,523 | 1,966,989 | +421,466 |
| Germany | 966,105 | 909,048 | -57,057 |
| Australia | 384,177 | 720,672 | +336,495 |
| Austria | 250,043 | 240,402 | -9,641 |
| Belgium | 101,235 | 108,807 | +7,572 |
| Tunisia | 51,632 | 22,137 | -29,495 |
| Netherlands | 22,923 | 50,176 | +27,253 |
| 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 | 19,993,368 |
| France | 19,040,413 |
| China | 3,587,565 |
| Germany | 1,770,780 |
| Australia | 1,127,019 |
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 | 8,809,101 | 11,184,267 | +2,375,166 |
| France | 9,005,361 | 10,035,052 | +1,029,691 |
| China | 1,600,168 | 1,987,397 | +387,229 |
| Germany | 924,139 | 846,641 | -77,498 |
| Australia | 384,177 | 742,842 | +358,665 |
| Austria | 261,534 | 219,613 | -41,921 |
| Belgium | 176,773 | 114,113 | -62,660 |
| Tunisia | 51,632 | 22,137 | -29,495 |
| Netherlands | 13,399 | 48,291 | +34,892 |
| Lithuania | 0 | 24,645 | +24,645 |
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 | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 0 | 4 | +4 |
| Kent | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| South East Wales | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| West Central Scotland | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 21,533,482 |
| Air transport | 15,492,200 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,485,569 |
| Other | 354,301 |
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) | 10,459,896 | 11,073,586 | +613,690 |
| Air transport | 7,087,381 | 8,404,819 | +1,317,438 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,703,104 | 5,782,465 | +2,079,361 |
| Other | 180,803 | 173,498 | -7,305 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 15,121,684 |
| Dover | 8,254,711 |
| Middlesbrough | 6,055,081 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,729,963 |
| Southampton | 4,370,267 |
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 | 6,952,619 | 8,169,065 | +1,216,446 |
| Dover | 3,290,089 | 4,964,622 | +1,674,533 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,358,093 | 3,696,988 | +1,338,895 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,535,447 | 2,194,516 | -340,931 |
| Southampton | 1,648,426 | 2,721,841 | +1,073,415 |
| Felixstowe | 1,125,997 | 1,057,539 | -68,458 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,802,576 | 6,314 | -1,796,262 |
| London Gateway Port | 350,090 | 1,059,347 | +709,257 |
| Liverpool Docks | 445,275 | 400,889 | -44,386 |
| Eurotunnel | 220,516 | 350,864 | +130,348 |
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
|
15 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
12 |
|
Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products
|
7 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
7 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 13 |
| 2026-04 | 18 |
| 2026-03 | 15 |
| 2026-02 | 14 |
| 2026-01 | 14 |
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+ | 22 |
| 1m-15m | 18 |
| 15m-54m | 16 |
| 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 | 3,984,127 |
| Norway | 1,460,224 |
| United States | 1,207,973 |
| Sweden | 1,151,179 |
| Ireland | 1,125,183 |
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 | 2,211,257 | 1,772,870 | -438,387 |
| Norway | 815,504 | 644,720 | -170,784 |
| United States | 1,112,208 | 95,765 | -1,016,443 |
| Sweden | 985,718 | 165,461 | -820,257 |
| Ireland | 732,978 | 392,205 | -340,773 |
| India | 827,208 | 297,845 | -529,363 |
| Germany | 254,426 | 289,225 | +34,799 |
| France | 202,711 | 202,641 | -70 |
| Italy | 199,278 | 153,101 | -46,177 |
| Austria | 149,495 | 126,090 | -23,405 |
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 | 117,703 |
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 | 83,834 | 33,869 | -49,965 |
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) | 7,401,430 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,082,772 |
| Air transport | 650,156 |
| Other | 119,560 |
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) | 4,903,216 | 2,498,214 | -2,405,002 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,978,024 | 2,104,748 | -873,276 |
| Air transport | 352,125 | 298,031 | -54,094 |
| Other | 84,791 | 34,769 | -50,022 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 6,879,303 |
| Felixstowe | 1,252,651 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 892,655 |
| Dover | 723,150 |
| London Gateway Port | 674,688 |
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 | 4,201,635 | 2,677,668 | -1,523,967 |
| Felixstowe | 864,677 | 387,974 | -476,703 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 376,567 | 516,088 | +139,521 |
| Dover | 327,754 | 395,396 | +67,642 |
| London Gateway Port | 516,700 | 157,988 | -358,712 |
| Southampton | 483,209 | 86,343 | -396,866 |
| Liverpool Docks | 223,706 | 255,964 | +32,258 |
| Heysham | 382,219 | 20,408 | -361,811 |
| East Midlands Airport | 138,119 | 153,149 | +15,030 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 288,850 | 0 | -288,850 |
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