Import/export HS code 70189010: Glass eyes and small glass items
Glass eyes (not for medical use) and other small glassware
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 631,017 |
| Austria | 324,992 |
| Taiwan | 125,671 |
| Netherlands | 42,941 |
| India | 39,191 |
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 | 191,820 | 439,197 | +247,377 |
| Austria | 156,317 | 168,675 | +12,358 |
| Taiwan | 38,352 | 87,319 | +48,967 |
| Netherlands | 42,941 | 0 | -42,941 |
| India | 39,191 | 0 | -39,191 |
| Czechia | 14,282 | 18,040 | +3,758 |
| United States | 24,381 | 5,643 | -18,738 |
| Turkey | 965 | 14,181 | +13,216 |
| Japan | 13,531 | 0 | -13,531 |
| Denmark | 10,006 | 0 | -10,006 |
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 | 716,091 |
| Austria | 321,233 |
| United States | 71,120 |
| Taiwan | 44,433 |
| India | 43,749 |
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 | 207,414 | 508,677 | +301,263 |
| Austria | 154,313 | 166,920 | +12,607 |
| United States | 67,322 | 3,798 | -63,524 |
| Taiwan | 26,594 | 17,839 | -8,755 |
| India | 41,470 | 2,279 | -39,191 |
| Czechia | 14,282 | 18,040 | +3,758 |
| Turkey | 965 | 14,181 | +13,216 |
| Japan | 13,531 | 0 | -13,531 |
| United Kingdom | 10,006 | 1,800 | -8,206 |
| Germany | 1,800 | 7,021 | +5,221 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 8 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 |
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 | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | 0 | 1 | +1 |
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) | 645,058 |
| Air transport | 620,973 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 26,793 |
| Other | 1,054 |
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) | 189,987 | 455,071 | +265,084 |
| Air transport | 345,837 | 275,136 | -70,701 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,049 | 17,744 | +8,695 |
| Other | 62 | 992 | +930 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 473,873 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 407,731 |
| Southampton | 156,984 |
| East Midlands Airport | 101,952 |
| London Stansted Airport | 47,623 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 127,899 | 345,974 | +218,075 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 180,819 | 226,912 | +46,093 |
| Southampton | 60,428 | 96,556 | +36,128 |
| East Midlands Airport | 88,199 | 13,753 | -74,446 |
| London Stansted Airport | 30,013 | 17,610 | -12,403 |
| Luton Airport | 27,741 | 9,505 | -18,236 |
| Birmingham Airport | 15,081 | 3,684 | -11,397 |
| Thamesport | 1,397 | 12,750 | +11,353 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 10,177 | +10,177 |
| 499 | 3,984 | 5,852 | +1,868 |
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
|
19 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
9 |
|
Manufacture of wearing apparel
|
2 |
|
Other personal service activities
|
2 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 2 |
| 2026-04 | 5 |
| 2026-03 | 4 |
| 2026-01 | 3 |
| 2025-12 | 4 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SWAROVSKI UK LIMITED | 42 |
| NAGOOK LIMITED | 26 |
| GROVES OF THAME LIMITED | 10 |
| LIBERTY RETAIL LIMITED | 10 |
| OMICWAYS LIMITED | 8 |
| TAMARA RALPH LIMITED | 7 |
| EVERBUY LONDON LTD | 6 |
| DEREK BURRIDGE (WHOLESALE) LIMITED | 6 |
| THORNESS LTD | 5 |
| DESIGNER 12 LIMITED | 5 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 12 |
| 0-1m | 11 |
| 54m+ | 6 |
| Other | 5 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | 51,984 |
| Ireland | 34,266 |
| Sweden | 24,300 |
| Germany | 14,953 |
| China | 14,370 |
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 | 3,750 | 48,234 | +44,484 |
| Ireland | 16,145 | 18,121 | +1,976 |
| Sweden | 24,300 | 0 | -24,300 |
| Germany | 10,864 | 4,089 | -6,775 |
| China | 10,857 | 3,513 | -7,344 |
| Spain | 11,412 | 0 | -11,412 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,541 | 6,324 | +3,783 |
| France | 0 | 7,919 | +7,919 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 7,672 | 0 | -7,672 |
| Malaysia | 0 | 5,318 | +5,318 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 6,385 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 6,050 | 335 | -5,715 |
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 | 137,408 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 36,960 |
| Other | 14,174 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,001 |
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 | 58,866 | 78,542 | +19,676 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 21,215 | 15,745 | -5,470 |
| Other | 6,342 | 7,832 | +1,490 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,126 | 1,875 | -3,251 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 83,809 |
| East Midlands Airport | 40,446 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 16,339 |
| Holyhead | 14,780 |
| 000 | 14,174 |
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 | 32,429 | 51,380 | +18,951 |
| East Midlands Airport | 24,416 | 16,030 | -8,386 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,412 | 4,927 | -6,485 |
| Holyhead | 8,208 | 6,572 | -1,636 |
| 000 | 6,342 | 7,832 | +1,490 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,126 | 1,875 | -3,251 |
| Manchester Airport | 0 | 6,134 | +6,134 |
| London Stansted Airport | 0 | 4,998 | +4,998 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,595 | 2,246 | +651 |
| ZLC | 2,021 | 0 | -2,021 |
Quick facts
HS code: 70189010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Glass eyes (not for medical use) and other small glassware