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.
- 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 | 171,587,006 |
| Germany | 21,543,239 |
| United States | 8,416,558 |
| Netherlands | 4,904,388 |
| Spain | 4,667,973 |
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 | 96,759,731 | 74,827,275 | -21,932,456 |
| Germany | 12,176,270 | 9,366,969 | -2,809,301 |
| United States | 5,182,409 | 3,234,149 | -1,948,260 |
| Netherlands | 3,261,954 | 1,642,434 | -1,619,520 |
| Spain | 3,435,829 | 1,232,144 | -2,203,685 |
| Italy | 2,719,959 | 1,802,538 | -917,421 |
| Turkey | 3,434,600 | 927,540 | -2,507,060 |
| France | 2,390,418 | 719,930 | -1,670,488 |
| South Korea | 1,509,304 | 1,103,716 | -405,588 |
| Portugal | 1,638,124 | 777,920 | -860,204 |
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 | 177,595,308 |
| Germany | 18,220,955 |
| United States | 10,897,646 |
| Spain | 6,010,030 |
| Turkey | 4,389,306 |
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 | 99,949,368 | 77,645,940 | -22,303,428 |
| Germany | 10,343,071 | 7,877,884 | -2,465,187 |
| United States | 6,520,003 | 4,377,643 | -2,142,360 |
| Spain | 4,776,476 | 1,233,554 | -3,542,922 |
| Turkey | 3,463,467 | 925,839 | -2,537,628 |
| Italy | 2,586,497 | 1,792,039 | -794,458 |
| Japan | 1,691,218 | 1,216,612 | -474,606 |
| Portugal | 1,892,765 | 805,218 | -1,087,547 |
| South Korea | 1,526,506 | 1,091,179 | -435,327 |
| Netherlands | 2,047,725 | 382,089 | -1,665,636 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 132 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 83 |
| Greater Manchester | 68 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 60 |
| West Midlands | 53 |
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 | 84 | 80 | -4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 53 | 54 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 50 | 42 | -8 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 37 | 47 | +10 |
| West Midlands | 34 | 38 | +4 |
| Inner London - East | 25 | 32 | +7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 31 | 28 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 24 | 26 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 26 | 22 | -4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 20 | 16 | -4 |
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) | 157,237,469 |
| Air transport | 45,968,352 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 35,085,316 |
| Other | 2,332,010 |
| Road transport | 774,204 |
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) | 87,359,961 | 69,877,508 | -17,482,453 |
| Air transport | 26,514,352 | 19,454,000 | -7,060,352 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 24,051,784 | 11,033,532 | -13,018,252 |
| Other | 1,786,222 | 545,788 | -1,240,434 |
| Road transport | 374,666 | 399,538 | +24,872 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 67,882,669 |
| Southampton | 44,493,381 |
| London Gateway Port | 23,076,524 |
| Liverpool Docks | 16,931,501 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 15,614,505 |
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 | 45,078,153 | 22,804,516 | -22,273,637 |
| Southampton | 29,389,193 | 15,104,188 | -14,285,005 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,864,317 | 19,212,207 | +15,347,890 |
| Liverpool Docks | 8,962,879 | 7,968,622 | -994,257 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,464,873 | 6,149,632 | -3,315,241 |
| Dover | 6,918,741 | 3,108,829 | -3,809,912 |
| Birmingham Airport | 4,487,899 | 3,610,948 | -876,951 |
| Glasgow Airport | 3,184,063 | 2,817,622 | -366,441 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,118,407 | 1,846,668 | -2,271,739 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,805,164 | 2,023,435 | -1,781,729 |
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 | 312 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 287 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 61 |
| Other manufacturing | 52 |
| Specialised construction activities | 48 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 158 |
| 2025-11 | 203 |
| 2025-10 | 211 |
| 2025-09 | 198 |
| 2025-08 | 195 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CROSSWATER LIMITED | 120 |
| VICTORIAN PLUMBING LTD | 120 |
| TOSOH QUARTZ, INC. | 120 |
| ULTRA FINISHING LIMITED | 119 |
| KARTELL UK LIMITED | 119 |
| ENTERPRISE Q LTD. | 108 |
| CONCEPT PART SOLUTIONS EUROPE LIMITED | 101 |
| QUARTZTEC EUROPE LIMITED | 99 |
| REGALEAD LIMITED | 99 |
| PHOENIX WHIRLPOOLS LIMITED | 98 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 393 |
| 54m+ | 291 |
| 0-1m | 216 |
| 15m-54m | 98 |
| Other | 88 |
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 | 8,883,657 |
| Ireland | 8,786,739 |
| France | 7,881,442 |
| United States | 7,565,498 |
| Sweden | 3,579,542 |
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 | 5,047,827 | 3,835,830 | -1,211,997 |
| Ireland | 5,041,892 | 3,744,847 | -1,297,045 |
| France | 4,332,245 | 3,549,197 | -783,048 |
| United States | 5,123,085 | 2,442,413 | -2,680,672 |
| Sweden | 1,994,593 | 1,584,949 | -409,644 |
| Italy | 1,714,694 | 1,391,925 | -322,769 |
| Netherlands | 1,310,882 | 1,176,506 | -134,376 |
| Switzerland | 773,428 | 550,586 | -222,842 |
| Austria | 896,346 | 28,276 | -868,070 |
| China | 791,566 | 98,431 | -693,135 |
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 | 293,360 |
| XI | 37,473 |
| United States | 30,731 |
| Oman | 17,489 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 3,628 |
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 | 134,748 | 158,612 | +23,864 |
| XI | 465 | 37,008 | +36,543 |
| United States | 18,967 | 11,764 | -7,203 |
| Oman | 17,489 | 0 | -17,489 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 3,628 | 0 | -3,628 |
| Nicaragua | 1,806 | 0 | -1,806 |
| Slovakia | 751 | 314 | -437 |
| Ireland | 828 | 0 | -828 |
| 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 | 26,344,166 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 24,799,430 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 834,572 |
| Other | 399,859 |
| Road transport | 125,702 |
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 | 15,665,160 | 10,679,006 | -4,986,154 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,690,487 | 10,108,943 | -4,581,544 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 552,283 | 282,289 | -269,994 |
| Other | 188,263 | 211,596 | +23,333 |
| Road transport | 125,702 | 0 | -125,702 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 16,649,531 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,699,784 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,494,450 |
| Holyhead | 6,415,746 |
| ZLC | 4,311,089 |
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 | 10,091,895 | 6,557,636 | -3,534,259 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,098,897 | 4,600,887 | +501,990 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,672,469 | 2,821,981 | -2,850,488 |
| Holyhead | 3,388,888 | 3,026,858 | -362,030 |
| ZLC | 2,796,163 | 1,514,926 | -1,281,237 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,904,335 | 719,455 | -1,184,880 |
| Glasgow Airport | 706,284 | 595,876 | -110,408 |
| Liverpool Docks | 440,655 | 189,746 | -250,909 |
| Dover | 423,606 | 132,424 | -291,182 |
| 000 | 188,263 | 211,596 | +23,333 |
Quick facts
HS code: 7020
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes various glass items not classified elsewhere