Import/export HS code 7020: Various glass products
Includes various glass items not classified elsewhere
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.
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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 | 188,101,535 |
| Germany | 22,668,857 |
| United States | 8,714,523 |
| Netherlands | 5,104,999 |
| Spain | 4,867,314 |
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 | 97,916,494 | 90,185,041 | -7,731,453 |
| Germany | 11,915,369 | 10,753,488 | -1,161,881 |
| United States | 5,098,787 | 3,615,736 | -1,483,051 |
| Netherlands | 3,117,919 | 1,987,080 | -1,130,839 |
| Spain | 3,164,690 | 1,702,624 | -1,462,066 |
| Italy | 2,149,442 | 2,524,181 | +374,739 |
| Austria | 1,237,501 | 2,186,476 | +948,975 |
| Turkey | 2,330,354 | 938,615 | -1,391,739 |
| France | 2,103,019 | 745,594 | -1,357,425 |
| Japan | 1,407,240 | 1,379,098 | -28,142 |
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 | 194,827,869 |
| Germany | 19,086,446 |
| United States | 11,367,884 |
| Spain | 5,990,386 |
| Japan | 5,451,362 |
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 | 101,280,657 | 93,547,212 | -7,733,445 |
| Germany | 10,095,331 | 8,991,115 | -1,104,216 |
| United States | 6,515,361 | 4,852,523 | -1,662,838 |
| Spain | 4,419,889 | 1,570,497 | -2,849,392 |
| Japan | 2,239,370 | 3,211,992 | +972,622 |
| Italy | 2,027,742 | 2,494,726 | +466,984 |
| Turkey | 2,333,389 | 935,557 | -1,397,832 |
| South Korea | 1,577,748 | 1,153,733 | -424,015 |
| Portugal | 1,663,956 | 987,530 | -676,426 |
| Netherlands | 2,117,561 | 277,290 | -1,840,271 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 141 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 90 |
| Greater Manchester | 75 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 58 |
| Inner London - East | 57 |
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 | 88 | 89 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 56 | 55 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 50 | 50 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 37 | 44 | +7 |
| Inner London - East | 23 | 43 | +20 |
| West Midlands | 35 | 32 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 32 | 30 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 25 | 24 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 20 | 31 | +11 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 19 | 26 | +7 |
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) | 172,114,933 |
| Air transport | 51,646,235 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 35,541,965 |
| Other | 1,858,265 |
| Road transport | 710,683 |
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) | 88,019,277 | 84,095,656 | -3,923,621 |
| Air transport | 27,465,852 | 24,180,383 | -3,285,469 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 22,083,006 | 13,458,959 | -8,624,047 |
| Other | 1,397,752 | 460,513 | -937,239 |
| Road transport | 355,842 | 354,841 | -1,001 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 70,696,200 |
| Southampton | 44,721,303 |
| London Gateway Port | 31,353,157 |
| Liverpool Docks | 18,926,939 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 18,562,965 |
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 | 43,793,714 | 26,902,486 | -16,891,228 |
| Southampton | 27,573,154 | 17,148,149 | -10,425,005 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,429,137 | 23,924,020 | +16,494,883 |
| Liverpool Docks | 9,668,846 | 9,258,093 | -410,753 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,114,693 | 8,448,272 | -1,666,421 |
| Dover | 5,382,080 | 3,721,452 | -1,660,628 |
| Birmingham Airport | 4,595,684 | 3,867,800 | -727,884 |
| Glasgow Airport | 3,229,584 | 3,352,792 | +123,208 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,631,138 | 2,296,373 | -1,334,765 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,669,256 | 2,161,128 | -1,508,128 |
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 | 344 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 302 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 63 |
| Other manufacturing | 57 |
| Specialised construction activities | 50 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 182 |
| 2026-03 | 183 |
| 2026-02 | 190 |
| 2026-01 | 158 |
| 2025-12 | 177 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CROSSWATER LIMITED | 124 |
| VICTORIAN PLUMBING LTD | 124 |
| TOSOH QUARTZ, INC. | 124 |
| ULTRA FINISHING LIMITED | 123 |
| KARTELL UK LIMITED | 123 |
| ENTERPRISE Q LTD. | 112 |
| CONCEPT PART SOLUTIONS EUROPE LIMITED | 105 |
| QUARTZTEC EUROPE LIMITED | 103 |
| REGALEAD LIMITED | 103 |
| PHOENIX WHIRLPOOLS LIMITED | 102 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 417 |
| 54m+ | 303 |
| 0-1m | 235 |
| 15m-54m | 104 |
| Other | 98 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 9,729,882 |
| Ireland | 8,972,349 |
| France | 8,180,808 |
| United States | 7,671,574 |
| Sweden | 3,818,157 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 5,078,333 | 4,651,549 | -426,784 |
| Ireland | 4,692,053 | 4,280,296 | -411,757 |
| France | 4,600,014 | 3,580,794 | -1,019,220 |
| United States | 4,556,988 | 3,114,586 | -1,442,402 |
| Sweden | 1,923,366 | 1,894,791 | -28,575 |
| Italy | 1,755,094 | 1,630,966 | -124,128 |
| Netherlands | 1,332,404 | 1,347,104 | +14,700 |
| Austria | 896,346 | 678,347 | -217,999 |
| Switzerland | 720,359 | 658,964 | -61,395 |
| China | 750,712 | 306,242 | -444,470 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 340,745 |
| XI | 38,839 |
| United States | 32,823 |
| Oman | 12,745 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,993 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 132,129 | 208,616 | +76,487 |
| XI | 465 | 38,374 | +37,909 |
| United States | 20,026 | 12,797 | -7,229 |
| Oman | 12,745 | 0 | -12,745 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,953 | 40 | -2,913 |
| Ireland | 771 | 1,023 | +252 |
| Nicaragua | 1,755 | 0 | -1,755 |
| Slovakia | 726 | 384 | -342 |
| Taiwan | 128 | 0 | -128 |
| Germany | 0 | 65 | +65 |
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 | 28,634,760 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 25,793,000 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,460,379 |
| Other | 448,211 |
| Road transport | 11,368 |
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 | 14,878,584 | 13,756,176 | -1,122,408 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,565,796 | 11,227,204 | -3,338,592 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 532,035 | 928,344 | +396,309 |
| Other | 181,162 | 267,049 | +85,887 |
| Road transport | 11,368 | 0 | -11,368 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 17,592,659 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,603,871 |
| East Midlands Airport | 9,511,379 |
| Holyhead | 6,614,394 |
| ZLC | 4,588,269 |
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 | 10,254,357 | 7,338,302 | -2,916,055 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,957,141 | 4,646,730 | -310,411 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,428,226 | 5,083,153 | +654,927 |
| Holyhead | 3,290,024 | 3,324,370 | +34,346 |
| ZLC | 2,422,625 | 2,165,644 | -256,981 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,830,765 | 826,017 | -1,004,748 |
| Glasgow Airport | 632,161 | 502,419 | -129,742 |
| Portsmouth | 37,187 | 644,029 | +606,842 |
| Dover | 382,172 | 169,876 | -212,296 |
| 000 | 181,162 | 267,049 | +85,887 |
Quick facts
HS code: 7020
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes various glass items not classified elsewhere