Import/export HS code 70200010: Fused quartz or silica glass products
Glass products made from fused quartz or fused silica
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 3,121,273 |
| Austria | 2,481,253 |
| Netherlands | 2,103,524 |
| South Korea | 1,286,856 |
| Japan | 930,253 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 2,340,495 | 780,778 | -1,559,717 |
| Austria | 469,741 | 2,011,512 | +1,541,771 |
| Netherlands | 1,863,940 | 239,584 | -1,624,356 |
| South Korea | 724,834 | 562,022 | -162,812 |
| Japan | 45,924 | 884,329 | +838,405 |
| China | 316,025 | 290,872 | -25,153 |
| United States | 176,736 | 87,819 | -88,917 |
| France | 40,124 | 187,277 | +147,153 |
| Turkey | 2,737 | 154,983 | +152,246 |
| Italy | 78,310 | 4,604 | -73,706 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 3,074,091 |
| Germany | 2,923,975 |
| Netherlands | 1,805,616 |
| South Korea | 1,273,392 |
| China | 1,015,712 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 458,860 | 2,615,231 | +2,156,371 |
| Germany | 2,205,890 | 718,085 | -1,487,805 |
| Netherlands | 1,765,872 | 39,744 | -1,726,128 |
| South Korea | 724,834 | 548,558 | -176,276 |
| China | 485,962 | 529,750 | +43,788 |
| United States | 300,266 | 283,431 | -16,835 |
| United Kingdom | 61,433 | 320,484 | +259,051 |
| Turkey | 2,737 | 154,983 | +152,246 |
| Sweden | 52,853 | 21,839 | -31,014 |
| Switzerland | 30,718 | 23,875 | -6,843 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 13 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 |
| Inner London - West | 9 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| South East Wales | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 3 | -2 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 8,457,581 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,208,077 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 666,183 |
| Road transport | 160,315 |
| Other | 5,252 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 3,952,516 | 4,505,065 | +552,549 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,820,941 | 387,136 | -1,433,805 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 409,670 | 256,513 | -153,157 |
| Road transport | 1,265 | 159,050 | +157,785 |
| Other | 1,999 | 3,253 | +1,254 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,667,472 |
| Purfleet | 1,127,051 |
| East Midlands Airport | 966,805 |
| Glasgow Airport | 548,630 |
| London Stansted Airport | 532,964 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,551,916 | 3,115,556 | +563,640 |
| Purfleet | 1,127,051 | 0 | -1,127,051 |
| East Midlands Airport | 640,258 | 326,547 | -313,711 |
| Glasgow Airport | 208,211 | 340,419 | +132,208 |
| London Stansted Airport | 282,294 | 250,670 | -31,624 |
| Dover | 396,675 | 48,323 | -348,352 |
| Birmingham Airport | 103,396 | 258,256 | +154,860 |
| Eurotunnel | 133,747 | 184,160 | +50,413 |
| Thamesport | 184,244 | 91,406 | -92,838 |
| London | 92,570 | 92,510 | -60 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 21 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 20 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 15 |
| Other manufacturing | 12 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 18 |
| 2026-03 | 18 |
| 2026-02 | 22 |
| 2026-01 | 8 |
| 2025-12 | 16 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| QUARTZTEC EUROPE LIMITED | 102 |
| ENTERPRISE Q LTD. | 76 |
| HOWMET LIMITED | 61 |
| MULTI-LAB LIMITED | 46 |
| U.Q.G. LIMITED | 40 |
| NUVONIC LIMITED | 39 |
| KRYSTAL TECHNOLOGY UK LIMITED | 31 |
| XYLEM WATER SOLUTIONS UK LTD | 28 |
| NEXPERIA UK LTD. | 26 |
| GILSON SCIENTIFIC LIMITED | 23 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 52 |
| 1m-15m | 41 |
| 0-1m | 11 |
| Other | 10 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
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 | 2,946,521 |
| France | 1,191,239 |
| Austria | 652,688 |
| United States | 355,812 |
| China | 301,640 |
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 | 1,764,239 | 1,182,282 | -581,957 |
| France | 515,763 | 675,476 | +159,713 |
| Austria | 1,286 | 651,402 | +650,116 |
| United States | 142,742 | 213,070 | +70,328 |
| China | 275,482 | 26,158 | -249,324 |
| Ireland | 121,822 | 128,336 | +6,514 |
| Italy | 149,617 | 53,494 | -96,123 |
| United Arab Emirates | 189,562 | 5,049 | -184,513 |
| Spain | 12,443 | 112,150 | +99,707 |
| Singapore | 3,807 | 78,926 | +75,119 |
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) | 3,427,773 |
| Air transport | 3,415,847 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 45,271 |
| Road transport | 1,204 |
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) | 1,968,885 | 1,458,888 | -509,997 |
| Air transport | 1,440,551 | 1,975,296 | +534,745 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 41,254 | 4,017 | -37,237 |
| Road transport | 1,204 | 0 | -1,204 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,239,530 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,902,086 |
| ZLC | 687,029 |
| East Midlands Airport | 411,798 |
| Holyhead | 152,124 |
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 | 1,872,395 | 1,367,135 | -505,260 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 507,740 | 1,394,346 | +886,606 |
| ZLC | 462,041 | 224,988 | -237,053 |
| East Midlands Airport | 172,263 | 239,535 | +67,272 |
| Holyhead | 88,266 | 63,858 | -24,408 |
| Manchester Airport | 126,089 | 13,511 | -112,578 |
| London Stansted Airport | 96,305 | 36,487 | -59,818 |
| Newcastle Airport | 22,462 | 59,450 | +36,988 |
| Glasgow Airport | 35,714 | 2,898 | -32,816 |
| Liverpool Docks | 31,411 | 0 | -31,411 |
Quick facts
HS code: 70200010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Glass products made from fused quartz or fused silica