Import/export HS code 70200030: Special low-expansion glass products
Glass with very low thermal expansion, used in specific temperature ranges
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 | 3,939,233 |
| Netherlands | 396,943 |
| United States | 302,875 |
| China | 154,513 |
| Croatia | 64,733 |
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 | 2,198,456 | 1,740,777 | -457,679 |
| Netherlands | 155,187 | 241,756 | +86,569 |
| United States | 272,757 | 30,118 | -242,639 |
| China | 63,918 | 90,595 | +26,677 |
| Croatia | 43,494 | 21,239 | -22,255 |
| Japan | 24,443 | 0 | -24,443 |
| France | 0 | 22,941 | +22,941 |
| Sweden | 0 | 9,774 | +9,774 |
| Switzerland | 888 | 7,574 | +6,686 |
| Italy | 8,100 | 36 | -8,064 |
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 | 3,960,345 |
| China | 550,899 |
| United States | 292,368 |
| Croatia | 64,733 |
| Japan | 24,443 |
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 | 2,196,299 | 1,764,046 | -432,253 |
| China | 218,548 | 332,351 | +113,803 |
| United States | 262,625 | 29,743 | -232,882 |
| Croatia | 43,494 | 21,239 | -22,255 |
| Japan | 24,443 | 0 | -24,443 |
| United Kingdom | 11,167 | 0 | -11,167 |
| Sweden | 0 | 9,774 | +9,774 |
| Italy | 8,089 | 0 | -8,089 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 7,574 | +7,574 |
| Poland | 3,910 | 0 | -3,910 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| Inner London - West | 3 |
| Eastern Scotland | 2 |
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 | 6 | 2 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Eastern Scotland | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Suffolk | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| East Central Scotland | 0 | 1 | +1 |
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 | 3,538,715 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 920,774 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 478,549 |
| Other | 1,016 |
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 | 1,951,499 | 1,587,216 | -364,283 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 471,483 | 449,291 | -22,192 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 350,329 | 128,220 | -222,109 |
| Other | 848 | 168 | -680 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Birmingham Airport | 2,393,314 |
| London Stansted Airport | 358,464 |
| London | 339,439 |
| London Gateway Port | 246,874 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 242,862 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham Airport | 1,346,020 | 1,047,294 | -298,726 |
| London Stansted Airport | 261,070 | 97,394 | -163,676 |
| London | 165,756 | 173,683 | +7,927 |
| London Gateway Port | 188,441 | 58,433 | -130,008 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 51,878 | 190,984 | +139,106 |
| East Midlands Airport | 151,884 | 84,777 | -67,107 |
| Harwich | 114,824 | 120,698 | +5,874 |
| Thamesport | 152,254 | 25,436 | -126,818 |
| Manchester Airport | 58,700 | 84,824 | +26,124 |
| Dover | 95,440 | 42,792 | -52,648 |
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
|
7 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
6 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
5 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
3 |
|
Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis
|
3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 4 |
| 2026-04 | 8 |
| 2026-03 | 5 |
| 2026-02 | 3 |
| 2026-01 | 5 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 18 |
| 1m-15m | 12 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| Other | 4 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 2,962,581 |
| Germany | 525,273 |
| Ireland | 192,266 |
| China | 146,629 |
| Canada | 79,986 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2,134,054 | 828,527 | -1,305,527 |
| Germany | 264,629 | 260,644 | -3,985 |
| Ireland | 73,949 | 118,317 | +44,368 |
| China | 144,917 | 1,712 | -143,205 |
| Canada | 17,858 | 62,128 | +44,270 |
| South Africa | 20,076 | 55,541 | +35,465 |
| Netherlands | 30,885 | 15,642 | -15,243 |
| Israel | 20,800 | 13,321 | -7,479 |
| Czechia | 32,763 | 1,258 | -31,505 |
| Nigeria | 32,411 | 0 | -32,411 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 65 |
| Switzerland | 9 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 0 | 65 | +65 |
| Switzerland | 9 | 0 | -9 |
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 | 3,799,345 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 311,802 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 95,567 |
| Other | 285 |
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 | 2,597,255 | 1,202,090 | -1,395,165 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 177,613 | 134,189 | -43,424 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 40,317 | 55,250 | +14,933 |
| Other | 114 | 171 | +57 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,745,451 |
| London Stansted Airport | 756,575 |
| East Midlands Airport | 350,316 |
| Glasgow Airport | 290,533 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 269,723 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,082,092 | 663,359 | -418,733 |
| London Stansted Airport | 626,245 | 130,330 | -495,915 |
| East Midlands Airport | 239,770 | 110,546 | -129,224 |
| Glasgow Airport | 249,172 | 41,361 | -207,811 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 129,145 | 140,578 | +11,433 |
| ZLC | 157,756 | 101,869 | -55,887 |
| Holyhead | 60,617 | 95,209 | +34,592 |
| Newcastle Airport | 110,247 | 14,047 | -96,200 |
| London Gateway Port | 38,298 | 55,250 | +16,952 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 43,293 | 38,980 | -4,313 |
Quick facts
HS code: 70200030
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Glass with very low thermal expansion, used in specific temperature ranges