Import/export HS code 70198010: Glass wool boards and mattresses
Boards, mattresses, and similar products made from glass wool
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sweden | 28,990,639 |
| United States | 8,368,983 |
| Turkey | 5,742,270 |
| France | 4,027,621 |
| Belgium | 3,718,180 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | 13,814,249 | 15,176,390 | +1,362,141 |
| United States | 4,090,588 | 4,278,395 | +187,807 |
| Turkey | 3,080,273 | 2,661,997 | -418,276 |
| France | 2,215,087 | 1,812,534 | -402,553 |
| Belgium | 3,187,642 | 530,538 | -2,657,104 |
| Germany | 1,310,082 | 1,346,686 | +36,604 |
| China | 1,124,411 | 1,102,343 | -22,068 |
| Netherlands | 719,380 | 851,690 | +132,310 |
| Italy | 335,568 | 406,793 | +71,225 |
| Norway | 0 | 396,240 | +396,240 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sweden | 22,301,856 |
| United States | 7,709,035 |
| Turkey | 5,755,715 |
| Belgium | 4,244,650 |
| France | 3,799,020 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | 10,629,943 | 11,671,913 | +1,041,970 |
| United States | 3,660,127 | 4,048,908 | +388,781 |
| Turkey | 3,084,604 | 2,671,111 | -413,493 |
| Belgium | 3,589,783 | 654,867 | -2,934,916 |
| France | 2,152,482 | 1,646,538 | -505,944 |
| Poland | 1,675,888 | 1,611,416 | -64,472 |
| Denmark | 1,667,435 | 1,308,570 | -358,865 |
| China | 1,125,287 | 1,118,982 | -6,305 |
| Germany | 794,841 | 1,047,494 | +252,653 |
| Finland | 523,839 | 628,460 | +104,621 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 11 |
| Inner London - East | 9 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 8 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 |
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 | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 8 | +4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 7 | +5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Essex | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| South East Wales | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
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) | 33,382,643 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,104,116 |
| Air transport | 8,272,464 |
| Other | 921,477 |
| Road transport | 306,685 |
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) | 16,392,758 | 16,989,885 | +597,127 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,808,716 | 7,295,400 | -2,513,316 |
| Air transport | 4,120,336 | 4,152,128 | +31,792 |
| Other | 249,830 | 671,647 | +421,817 |
| Road transport | 141,481 | 165,204 | +23,723 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 31,913,871 |
| Felixstowe | 6,315,801 |
| Dover | 6,022,322 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,506,151 |
| Glasgow Airport | 1,958,341 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 15,120,974 | 16,792,897 | +1,671,923 |
| Felixstowe | 3,803,719 | 2,512,082 | -1,291,637 |
| Dover | 3,646,853 | 2,375,469 | -1,271,384 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,498,659 | 1,007,492 | -491,167 |
| Glasgow Airport | 1,402,256 | 556,085 | -846,171 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 748,890 | 1,049,333 | +300,443 |
| East Midlands Airport | 228,724 | 1,410,767 | +1,182,043 |
| London | 911,816 | 168,532 | -743,284 |
| 000 | 249,830 | 671,647 | +421,817 |
| Middlesbrough | 25,952 | 877,090 | +851,138 |
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 | 25 |
| Specialised construction activities | 22 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 11 |
| Air transport | 10 |
| Warehousing and support activities for transportation | 10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 29 |
| 2026-03 | 26 |
| 2026-02 | 31 |
| 2026-01 | 23 |
| 2025-12 | 25 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| AUTONEUM GREAT BRITAIN LIMITED | 51 |
| GE CALEDONIAN LIMITED | 51 |
| SAINT-GOBAIN ISOVER UK LIMITED | 49 |
| AUSTEN GROUP LIMITED | 38 |
| ZENTIA LIMITED | 35 |
| KNAUF INSULATION LIMITED | 35 |
| KVADRAT LIMITED | 34 |
| SHANNON R. & D. LIMITED | 34 |
| GE AIRCRAFT ENGINE SERVICES LIMITED | 32 |
| AAF-MCQUAY UK LIMITED | 29 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 58 |
| 1m-15m | 43 |
| 15m-54m | 16 |
| 0-1m | 15 |
| Other | 13 |
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 | 39,150,384 |
| Norway | 6,789,055 |
| Denmark | 4,883,721 |
| Sweden | 4,032,282 |
| South Africa | 3,927,067 |
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 | 15,675,973 | 23,474,411 | +7,798,438 |
| Norway | 3,387,352 | 3,401,703 | +14,351 |
| Denmark | 1,416,397 | 3,467,324 | +2,050,927 |
| Sweden | 1,734,433 | 2,297,849 | +563,416 |
| South Africa | 1,707,036 | 2,220,031 | +512,995 |
| Japan | 1,315,460 | 957,537 | -357,923 |
| United Arab Emirates | 272,290 | 1,989,377 | +1,717,087 |
| New Zealand | 425,068 | 465,679 | +40,611 |
| Australia | 326,825 | 534,613 | +207,788 |
| France | 436,413 | 300,103 | -136,310 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Nicaragua | 214,941 |
| Sweden | 63,542 |
| Ireland | 45,961 |
| Germany | 35,394 |
| France | 6,361 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicaragua | 166,751 | 48,190 | -118,561 |
| Sweden | 14,668 | 48,874 | +34,206 |
| Ireland | 20,176 | 25,785 | +5,609 |
| Germany | 25,064 | 10,330 | -14,734 |
| France | 0 | 6,361 | +6,361 |
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) | 55,140,661 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,633,623 |
| Air transport | 3,996,697 |
| Other | 376,529 |
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) | 22,362,885 | 32,777,776 | +10,414,891 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,636,451 | 5,997,172 | +1,360,721 |
| Air transport | 1,486,774 | 2,509,923 | +1,023,149 |
| Other | 227,130 | 149,399 | -77,731 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 15,602,067 |
| Heysham | 9,685,770 |
| Milford | 8,591,264 |
| Liverpool Docks | 7,951,850 |
| Fishguard | 7,477,531 |
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 | 6,425,484 | 9,176,583 | +2,751,099 |
| Heysham | 4,690,820 | 4,994,950 | +304,130 |
| Milford | 3,057,066 | 5,534,198 | +2,477,132 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,385,999 | 5,565,851 | +3,179,852 |
| Fishguard | 4,082,629 | 3,394,902 | -687,727 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,183,412 | 3,093,564 | +910,152 |
| Holyhead | 1,280,284 | 3,451,239 | +2,170,955 |
| Southampton | 946,731 | 1,973,697 | +1,026,966 |
| East Midlands Airport | 330,935 | 1,731,365 | +1,400,430 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 940,779 | 578,511 | -362,268 |
Quick facts
HS code: 70198010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Boards, mattresses, and similar products made from glass wool