Import/export HS code 70196210: Glass fiber waste and scrap
Waste or leftover materials from glass fiber production
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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 | 1,312,267 |
| Ireland | 1,240,787 |
| Poland | 882,798 |
| United States | 408,953 |
| Lithuania | 92,865 |
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 | 919,285 | 392,982 | -526,303 |
| Ireland | 303,775 | 937,012 | +633,237 |
| Poland | 128,679 | 754,119 | +625,440 |
| United States | 238,879 | 170,074 | -68,805 |
| Lithuania | 0 | 92,865 | +92,865 |
| France | 40,979 | 44,888 | +3,909 |
| Germany | 44,590 | 0 | -44,590 |
| Spain | 25,419 | 0 | -25,419 |
| Thailand | 20,299 | 0 | -20,299 |
| Turkey | 14,715 | 1,379 | -13,336 |
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 | 2,381,790 |
| China | 1,312,267 |
| Poland | 96,080 |
| France | 90,418 |
| Mexico | 48,895 |
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 | 505,766 | 1,876,024 | +1,370,258 |
| China | 919,285 | 392,982 | -526,303 |
| Poland | 96,080 | 0 | -96,080 |
| France | 45,530 | 44,888 | -642 |
| Mexico | 23,375 | 25,520 | +2,145 |
| Denmark | 0 | 22,672 | +22,672 |
| Thailand | 20,299 | 0 | -20,299 |
| Turkey | 14,715 | 0 | -14,715 |
| United Kingdom | 2,247 | 0 | -2,247 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Cheshire | 1 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 |
| Eastern Scotland | 1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| East Central Scotland | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Eastern Scotland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 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) | 1,966,885 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,484,326 |
| Air transport | 442,092 |
| Other | 155,050 |
| Road transport | 96,080 |
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) | 266,111 | 1,700,774 | +1,434,663 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,093,059 | 391,267 | -701,792 |
| Air transport | 172,047 | 270,045 | +97,998 |
| Other | 119,805 | 35,245 | -84,560 |
| Road transport | 96,080 | 0 | -96,080 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 1,007,960 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 884,379 |
| Dover | 712,078 |
| Felixstowe | 454,164 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 262,164 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holyhead | 106,193 | 901,767 | +795,574 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 807,965 | 76,414 | -731,551 |
| Dover | 5,674 | 706,404 | +700,730 |
| Felixstowe | 141,643 | 312,521 | +170,878 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 92,090 | 170,074 | +77,984 |
| Liverpool Docks | 215,349 | 0 | -215,349 |
| 000 | 119,805 | 35,245 | -84,560 |
| London Stansted Airport | 53,386 | 95,924 | +42,538 |
| ZLC | 96,080 | 0 | -96,080 |
| Eurotunnel | 41,367 | 47,715 | +6,348 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 1 |
| Civil engineering | 1 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 1 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 1 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-02 | 1 |
| 2025-12 | 2 |
| 2025-05 | 2 |
| 2025-04 | 3 |
| 2025-03 | 4 |
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+ | 4 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 162,921 |
| Lithuania | 109,167 |
| Poland | 91,791 |
| Germany | 85,829 |
| United Arab Emirates | 50,454 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 71,689 | 91,232 | +19,543 |
| Lithuania | 102,581 | 6,586 | -95,995 |
| Poland | 78,242 | 13,549 | -64,693 |
| Germany | 9,108 | 76,721 | +67,613 |
| United Arab Emirates | 33,201 | 17,253 | -15,948 |
| Japan | 1,595 | 34,795 | +33,200 |
| Spain | 20,061 | 9,521 | -10,540 |
| Belgium | 13,058 | 16,348 | +3,290 |
| Turkey | 12,439 | 3,420 | -9,019 |
| Italy | 5,879 | 2,900 | -2,979 |
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 | 2,270 |
| Ireland | 60 |
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 | 1,727 | 543 | -1,184 |
| Ireland | 0 | 60 | +60 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 349,118 |
| Air transport | 283,108 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,327 |
| Other | 2,330 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 209,406 | 139,712 | -69,694 |
| Air transport | 143,442 | 139,666 | -3,776 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,692 | 5,635 | +2,943 |
| Other | 1,727 | 603 | -1,124 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 220,014 |
| London Stansted Airport | 167,512 |
| Holyhead | 96,529 |
| East Midlands Airport | 86,436 |
| Harwich | 31,467 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 162,274 | 57,740 | -104,534 |
| London Stansted Airport | 84,327 | 83,185 | -1,142 |
| Holyhead | 46,024 | 50,505 | +4,481 |
| East Midlands Airport | 59,115 | 27,321 | -31,794 |
| Harwich | 0 | 31,467 | +31,467 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 0 | 29,160 | +29,160 |
| Southampton | 1,595 | 3,650 | +2,055 |
| 000 | 1,727 | 603 | -1,124 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,205 | 0 | -2,205 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 1,985 | +1,985 |
Quick facts
HS code: 70196210
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Waste or leftover materials from glass fiber production