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 | 25,111,849 |
| United States | 7,402,830 |
| Turkey | 5,294,459 |
| Belgium | 3,621,856 |
| France | 3,614,323 |
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 | 13,732,473 | 11,379,376 | -2,353,097 |
| United States | 3,820,014 | 3,582,816 | -237,198 |
| Turkey | 3,132,841 | 2,161,618 | -971,223 |
| Belgium | 3,173,838 | 448,018 | -2,725,820 |
| France | 2,267,228 | 1,347,095 | -920,133 |
| Germany | 1,282,969 | 1,022,059 | -260,910 |
| China | 1,131,524 | 703,972 | -427,552 |
| Netherlands | 732,283 | 899,634 | +167,351 |
| Italy | 326,619 | 288,916 | -37,703 |
| 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 | 19,217,225 |
| United States | 6,791,939 |
| Turkey | 5,306,361 |
| Belgium | 4,131,803 |
| France | 3,442,076 |
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 | 10,541,322 | 8,675,903 | -1,865,419 |
| United States | 3,397,632 | 3,394,307 | -3,325 |
| Turkey | 3,137,172 | 2,169,189 | -967,983 |
| Belgium | 3,562,175 | 569,628 | -2,992,547 |
| France | 2,181,606 | 1,260,470 | -921,136 |
| Poland | 1,680,299 | 1,160,220 | -520,079 |
| Denmark | 1,650,809 | 1,146,016 | -504,793 |
| China | 1,132,400 | 717,335 | -415,065 |
| Germany | 809,634 | 891,094 | +81,460 |
| Finland | 610,105 | 435,829 | -174,276 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 9 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 8 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 |
| Essex | 7 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 6 |
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 | 6 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 7 | +5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Essex | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 4 | +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) | 29,358,585 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,612,865 |
| Air transport | 7,279,793 |
| Other | 671,464 |
| Road transport | 277,454 |
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) | 16,573,518 | 12,785,067 | -3,788,451 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,653,006 | 5,959,859 | -3,693,147 |
| Air transport | 3,834,378 | 3,445,415 | -388,963 |
| Other | 268,219 | 403,245 | +135,026 |
| Road transport | 138,307 | 139,147 | +840 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 27,950,063 |
| Felixstowe | 5,831,660 |
| Dover | 5,482,117 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,155,227 |
| Glasgow Airport | 1,968,096 |
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 | 15,040,570 | 12,909,493 | -2,131,077 |
| Felixstowe | 3,858,569 | 1,973,091 | -1,885,478 |
| Dover | 3,633,269 | 1,848,848 | -1,784,421 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,444,086 | 711,141 | -732,945 |
| Glasgow Airport | 1,140,480 | 827,616 | -312,864 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 780,918 | 655,325 | -125,593 |
| East Midlands Airport | 216,203 | 1,132,497 | +916,294 |
| London | 934,770 | 133,589 | -801,181 |
| Killingholme | 706,093 | 65,514 | -640,579 |
| 000 | 268,219 | 403,245 | +135,026 |
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 | 24 |
| Specialised construction activities | 20 |
| Warehousing and support activities for transportation | 10 |
| Air transport | 9 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 23 |
| 2025-11 | 24 |
| 2025-10 | 28 |
| 2025-09 | 28 |
| 2025-08 | 23 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GE CALEDONIAN LIMITED | 48 |
| AUTONEUM GREAT BRITAIN LIMITED | 47 |
| SAINT-GOBAIN ISOVER UK LIMITED | 45 |
| KVADRAT LIMITED | 34 |
| AUSTEN GROUP LIMITED | 34 |
| SHANNON R. & D. LIMITED | 33 |
| ZENTIA LIMITED | 31 |
| KNAUF INSULATION LIMITED | 31 |
| GE AIRCRAFT ENGINE SERVICES LIMITED | 30 |
| AVON ENGINEERED RUBBER LIMITED | 27 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 54 |
| 1m-15m | 39 |
| 15m-54m | 17 |
| 0-1m | 14 |
| Other | 12 |
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 | 29,984,207 |
| Norway | 6,240,511 |
| Denmark | 3,443,679 |
| Sweden | 3,437,296 |
| South Africa | 3,236,779 |
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 | 15,947,545 | 14,036,662 | -1,910,883 |
| Norway | 3,313,078 | 2,927,433 | -385,645 |
| Denmark | 1,309,909 | 2,133,770 | +823,861 |
| Sweden | 1,663,606 | 1,773,690 | +110,084 |
| South Africa | 1,716,630 | 1,520,149 | -196,481 |
| Japan | 1,285,210 | 818,927 | -466,283 |
| United Arab Emirates | 261,508 | 1,359,680 | +1,098,172 |
| France | 413,851 | 253,586 | -160,265 |
| Australia | 291,733 | 371,588 | +79,855 |
| South Korea | 192,050 | 435,668 | +243,618 |
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 | 203,614 |
| Sweden | 59,037 |
| Ireland | 44,482 |
| Germany | 38,907 |
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 | 116,697 | 86,917 | -29,780 |
| Sweden | 9,345 | 49,692 | +40,347 |
| Ireland | 19,658 | 24,824 | +5,166 |
| Germany | 26,475 | 12,432 | -14,043 |
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) | 43,299,356 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,884,016 |
| Air transport | 3,524,927 |
| Other | 353,710 |
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) | 22,379,212 | 20,920,144 | -1,459,068 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,672,975 | 4,211,041 | -461,934 |
| Air transport | 1,516,221 | 2,008,706 | +492,485 |
| Other | 172,175 | 181,535 | +9,360 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 13,024,949 |
| Heysham | 8,582,218 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,262,818 |
| Fishguard | 5,856,728 |
| Milford | 5,675,458 |
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 | 6,180,349 | 6,844,600 | +664,251 |
| Heysham | 4,791,207 | 3,791,011 | -1,000,196 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,259,672 | 4,003,146 | +1,743,474 |
| Fishguard | 4,579,590 | 1,277,138 | -3,302,452 |
| Milford | 3,092,708 | 2,582,750 | -509,958 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,147,576 | 2,158,786 | +11,210 |
| Holyhead | 1,072,093 | 1,992,600 | +920,507 |
| Southampton | 850,000 | 1,452,978 | +602,978 |
| East Midlands Airport | 341,663 | 1,349,559 | +1,007,896 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 956,292 | 521,593 | -434,699 |
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