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 | 182,312,385 |
| Germany | 21,478,938 |
| United States | 7,793,672 |
| Netherlands | 4,941,472 |
| Spain | 4,609,502 |
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 | 95,993,294 | 86,319,091 | -9,674,203 |
| Germany | 11,806,350 | 9,672,588 | -2,133,762 |
| United States | 4,769,254 | 3,024,418 | -1,744,836 |
| Netherlands | 3,075,032 | 1,866,440 | -1,208,592 |
| Spain | 2,808,582 | 1,800,920 | -1,007,662 |
| Italy | 2,252,982 | 2,265,325 | +12,343 |
| Austria | 1,195,271 | 2,181,951 | +986,680 |
| Japan | 1,442,000 | 1,476,108 | +34,108 |
| France | 2,032,976 | 605,671 | -1,427,305 |
| Turkey | 1,835,842 | 780,446 | -1,055,396 |
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 | 188,709,385 |
| Germany | 18,183,492 |
| United States | 10,158,855 |
| Spain | 5,562,871 |
| Japan | 5,550,414 |
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 | 99,700,640 | 89,008,745 | -10,691,895 |
| Germany | 10,025,415 | 8,158,077 | -1,867,338 |
| United States | 6,133,991 | 4,024,864 | -2,109,127 |
| Spain | 3,932,103 | 1,630,768 | -2,301,335 |
| Japan | 2,269,239 | 3,281,175 | +1,011,936 |
| Italy | 2,139,479 | 2,283,358 | +143,879 |
| Turkey | 1,837,477 | 777,388 | -1,060,089 |
| South Korea | 1,400,401 | 1,175,452 | -224,949 |
| Portugal | 1,587,737 | 918,585 | -669,152 |
| Netherlands | 2,164,717 | 211,607 | -1,953,110 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 138 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 88 |
| Greater Manchester | 77 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 56 |
| Inner London - East | 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 | 90 | +6 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 60 | 47 | -13 |
| Greater Manchester | 50 | 53 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 40 | 41 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 24 | 41 | +17 |
| West Midlands | 40 | 30 | -10 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 37 | 24 | -13 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 23 | 32 | +9 |
| West Yorkshire | 27 | 23 | -4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 23 | 17 | -6 |
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) | 167,465,755 |
| Air transport | 49,583,207 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 32,553,957 |
| Other | 1,607,134 |
| Road transport | 647,569 |
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) | 87,511,667 | 79,954,088 | -7,557,579 |
| Air transport | 26,752,066 | 22,831,141 | -3,920,925 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,131,764 | 12,422,193 | -7,709,571 |
| Other | 1,236,769 | 370,365 | -866,404 |
| Road transport | 457,196 | 190,373 | -266,823 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 67,871,391 |
| Southampton | 40,811,168 |
| London Gateway Port | 34,006,851 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 18,035,954 |
| Liverpool Docks | 17,536,966 |
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 | 41,133,152 | 26,738,239 | -14,394,913 |
| Southampton | 24,832,643 | 15,978,525 | -8,854,118 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,625,329 | 23,381,522 | +12,756,193 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,175,643 | 7,860,311 | -2,315,332 |
| Liverpool Docks | 9,168,164 | 8,368,802 | -799,362 |
| Birmingham Airport | 4,592,894 | 3,495,097 | -1,097,797 |
| Dover | 4,686,278 | 3,363,245 | -1,323,033 |
| Glasgow Airport | 3,020,319 | 3,133,568 | +113,249 |
| Belfast Port | 1,777,398 | 4,318,695 | +2,541,297 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,491,673 | 2,215,022 | -1,276,651 |
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
|
332 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
287 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
64 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
57 |
|
Specialised construction activities
|
50 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 177 |
| 2026-04 | 184 |
| 2026-03 | 185 |
| 2026-02 | 191 |
| 2026-01 | 158 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CROSSWATER LIMITED | 125 |
| VICTORIAN PLUMBING LTD | 125 |
| TOSOH QUARTZ, INC. | 125 |
| ULTRA FINISHING LIMITED | 124 |
| KARTELL UK LIMITED | 124 |
| ENTERPRISE Q LTD. | 113 |
| CONCEPT PART SOLUTIONS EUROPE LIMITED | 106 |
| QUARTZTEC EUROPE LIMITED | 104 |
| REGALEAD LIMITED | 104 |
| PHOENIX WHIRLPOOLS LIMITED | 103 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 409 |
| 54m+ | 296 |
| 0-1m | 225 |
| 15m-54m | 107 |
| 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 | 9,238,495 |
| Ireland | 8,123,616 |
| France | 7,628,095 |
| United States | 6,839,153 |
| Sweden | 3,713,205 |
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 | 5,046,345 | 4,192,150 | -854,195 |
| Ireland | 4,482,736 | 3,640,880 | -841,856 |
| France | 4,662,135 | 2,965,960 | -1,696,175 |
| United States | 4,467,425 | 2,371,728 | -2,095,697 |
| Sweden | 1,929,238 | 1,783,967 | -145,271 |
| Italy | 1,835,522 | 1,483,277 | -352,245 |
| Netherlands | 1,230,152 | 1,268,145 | +37,993 |
| Austria | 911,941 | 1,252,256 | +340,315 |
| Switzerland | 784,973 | 566,684 | -218,289 |
| China | 498,612 | 294,003 | -204,609 |
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 | 338,204 |
| XI | 38,839 |
| United States | 31,218 |
| Oman | 8,999 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,524 |
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 | 136,214 | 201,990 | +65,776 |
| XI | 465 | 38,374 | +37,909 |
| United States | 20,550 | 10,668 | -9,882 |
| Oman | 8,999 | 0 | -8,999 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,522 | 2 | -2,520 |
| Nicaragua | 1,755 | 0 | -1,755 |
| Ireland | 730 | 1,023 | +293 |
| Slovakia | 593 | 384 | -209 |
| 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 | 27,329,605 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 23,875,422 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,461,381 |
| Other | 439,703 |
| Road transport | 10,412 |
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 | 14,409,619 | 12,919,986 | -1,489,633 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,293,600 | 9,581,822 | -4,711,778 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 539,422 | 921,959 | +382,537 |
| Other | 182,056 | 257,647 | +75,591 |
| Road transport | 10,412 | 0 | -10,412 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 16,429,619 |
| East Midlands Airport | 9,795,818 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,797,807 |
| Holyhead | 6,004,063 |
| ZLC | 4,213,774 |
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 | 10,073,216 | 6,356,403 | -3,716,813 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,715,417 | 5,080,401 | +364,984 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,578,461 | 4,219,346 | -359,115 |
| Holyhead | 3,350,243 | 2,653,820 | -696,423 |
| ZLC | 2,194,944 | 2,018,830 | -176,114 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,700,910 | 729,168 | -971,742 |
| Glasgow Airport | 637,088 | 378,134 | -258,954 |
| Portsmouth | 35,592 | 644,029 | +608,437 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 151,500 | 292,749 | +141,249 |
| 000 | 182,056 | 257,647 | +75,591 |
Quick facts
HS code: 7020
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes various glass items not classified elsewhere