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 | 3,089,887 |
| Netherlands | 2,092,178 |
| South Korea | 1,092,723 |
| Austria | 615,216 |
| China | 544,893 |
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 | 2,383,053 | 706,834 | -1,676,219 |
| Netherlands | 1,911,074 | 181,104 | -1,729,970 |
| South Korea | 667,470 | 425,253 | -242,217 |
| Austria | 329,780 | 285,436 | -44,344 |
| China | 259,187 | 285,706 | +26,519 |
| United States | 297,089 | 84,741 | -212,348 |
| Turkey | 2,737 | 154,983 | +152,246 |
| France | 32,959 | 119,913 | +86,954 |
| Italy | 78,310 | 4,604 | -73,706 |
| Japan | 57,846 | 8,907 | -48,939 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 2,888,626 |
| Netherlands | 1,822,794 |
| South Korea | 1,093,658 |
| China | 870,779 |
| United States | 667,493 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 2,235,995 | 652,631 | -1,583,364 |
| Netherlands | 1,790,762 | 32,032 | -1,758,730 |
| South Korea | 667,470 | 426,188 | -241,282 |
| China | 435,002 | 435,777 | +775 |
| United States | 423,263 | 244,230 | -179,033 |
| Japan | 336,253 | 290,633 | -45,620 |
| Turkey | 2,737 | 154,983 | +152,246 |
| Sweden | 65,703 | 21,941 | -43,762 |
| United Kingdom | 59,673 | 17,910 | -41,763 |
| Switzerland | 24,653 | 25,835 | +1,182 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 12 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 |
| Inner London - West | 7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 5 |
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 | 9 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 4 | 2 | -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 | 5,476,719 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,228,543 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 616,707 |
| Road transport | 173,958 |
| Other | 5,769 |
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 | 3,737,376 | 1,739,343 | -1,998,033 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,914,079 | 314,464 | -1,599,615 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 471,834 | 144,873 | -326,961 |
| Road transport | 14,908 | 159,050 | +144,142 |
| Other | 3,470 | 2,299 | -1,171 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,017,269 |
| Purfleet | 1,127,051 |
| East Midlands Airport | 934,843 |
| Dover | 509,110 |
| London Stansted Airport | 412,405 |
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 | 2,337,084 | 680,185 | -1,656,899 |
| Purfleet | 1,127,051 | 0 | -1,127,051 |
| East Midlands Airport | 637,620 | 297,223 | -340,397 |
| Dover | 466,113 | 42,997 | -423,116 |
| London Stansted Airport | 198,955 | 213,450 | +14,495 |
| Glasgow Airport | 180,632 | 226,832 | +46,200 |
| Eurotunnel | 161,423 | 145,127 | -16,296 |
| Birmingham Airport | 104,134 | 155,266 | +51,132 |
| Thamesport | 208,945 | 48,792 | -160,153 |
| Manchester Airport | 108,269 | 86,229 | -22,040 |
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 | 19 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 17 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 12 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 10 |
| Other manufacturing | 9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 8 |
| 2025-11 | 13 |
| 2025-10 | 18 |
| 2025-09 | 14 |
| 2025-08 | 17 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| QUARTZTEC EUROPE LIMITED | 98 |
| ENTERPRISE Q LTD. | 74 |
| HOWMET LIMITED | 61 |
| MULTI-LAB LIMITED | 43 |
| U.Q.G. LIMITED | 37 |
| NUVONIC LIMITED | 37 |
| KRYSTAL TECHNOLOGY UK LIMITED | 31 |
| XYLEM WATER SOLUTIONS UK LTD | 26 |
| NEXPERIA UK LTD. | 24 |
| GILSON SCIENTIFIC LIMITED | 21 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 43 |
| 1m-15m | 34 |
| 0-1m | 10 |
| Other | 8 |
| 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 | 2,638,579 |
| France | 1,068,730 |
| United States | 343,112 |
| China | 338,574 |
| Italy | 238,324 |
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 | 1,776,430 | 862,149 | -914,281 |
| France | 521,921 | 546,809 | +24,888 |
| United States | 114,441 | 228,671 | +114,230 |
| China | 316,841 | 21,733 | -295,108 |
| Italy | 192,406 | 45,918 | -146,488 |
| Ireland | 96,457 | 120,661 | +24,204 |
| United Arab Emirates | 187,826 | 6,785 | -181,041 |
| Spain | 7,745 | 93,190 | +85,445 |
| Netherlands | 41,538 | 10,115 | -31,423 |
| Lithuania | 42,478 | 3,721 | -38,757 |
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) | 3,087,300 |
| Air transport | 2,538,770 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 45,271 |
| Road transport | 16,030 |
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) | 2,005,572 | 1,081,728 | -923,844 |
| Air transport | 1,422,629 | 1,116,141 | -306,488 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 41,254 | 4,017 | -37,237 |
| Road transport | 16,030 | 0 | -16,030 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,914,144 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,067,023 |
| ZLC | 739,478 |
| East Midlands Airport | 366,548 |
| Manchester Airport | 166,276 |
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 | 1,915,823 | 998,321 | -917,502 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 411,359 | 655,664 | +244,305 |
| ZLC | 555,874 | 183,604 | -372,270 |
| East Midlands Airport | 175,677 | 190,871 | +15,194 |
| Manchester Airport | 151,528 | 14,748 | -136,780 |
| Holyhead | 80,150 | 71,974 | -8,176 |
| London Stansted Airport | 71,743 | 50,412 | -21,331 |
| Glasgow Airport | 25,257 | 13,355 | -11,902 |
| Newcastle Airport | 29,415 | 2,071 | -27,344 |
| 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