Import/export HS code 848050: Glass moulds
Moulds specifically designed for shaping glass
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Denmark | 15,640,240 |
| China | 15,280,813 |
| Croatia | 14,183,014 |
| Romania | 4,271,751 |
| Belgium | 1,799,430 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denmark | 12,841,172 | 2,799,068 | -10,042,104 |
| China | 6,194,476 | 9,086,337 | +2,891,861 |
| Croatia | 8,142,007 | 6,041,007 | -2,101,000 |
| Romania | 2,172,733 | 2,099,018 | -73,715 |
| Belgium | 931,079 | 868,351 | -62,728 |
| France | 34,579 | 272,351 | +237,772 |
| Spain | 189,672 | 97,395 | -92,277 |
| Thailand | 48,293 | 198,824 | +150,531 |
| United States | 78,312 | 92,000 | +13,688 |
| Portugal | 20,908 | 128,586 | +107,678 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Denmark | 15,640,240 |
| China | 15,249,254 |
| Croatia | 14,102,936 |
| Romania | 4,273,959 |
| Turkey | 296,879 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denmark | 12,841,172 | 2,799,068 | -10,042,104 |
| China | 6,200,256 | 9,048,998 | +2,848,742 |
| Croatia | 8,158,925 | 5,944,011 | -2,214,914 |
| Romania | 2,179,138 | 2,094,821 | -84,317 |
| Turkey | 33,447 | 263,432 | +229,985 |
| Thailand | 50,211 | 198,824 | +148,613 |
| Spain | 139,369 | 64,306 | -75,063 |
| United States | 70,693 | 128,212 | +57,519 |
| France | 34,579 | 101,131 | +66,552 |
| Poland | 36,074 | 99,480 | +63,406 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 |
| Essex | 2 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Essex | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Northern Ireland | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| West of England | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,424,674 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,506,236 |
| Air transport | 14,975,047 |
| Other | 1,983,555 |
| Road transport | 27,621 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,428,781 | 8,995,893 | -1,432,888 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,520,871 | 2,985,365 | -10,535,506 |
| Air transport | 5,976,232 | 8,998,815 | +3,022,583 |
| Other | 987,478 | 996,077 | +8,599 |
| Road transport | 23,421 | 4,200 | -19,221 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 18,928 | +18,928 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 17,408,455 |
| Hull | 15,640,240 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,473,230 |
| 000 | 1,983,555 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,468,754 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 9,837,920 | 7,570,535 | -2,267,385 |
| Hull | 12,841,172 | 2,799,068 | -10,042,104 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,727,369 | 6,745,861 | +2,018,492 |
| 000 | 987,478 | 996,077 | +8,599 |
| Manchester Airport | 120,005 | 1,348,749 | +1,228,744 |
| Eurotunnel | 345,429 | 645,359 | +299,930 |
| Belfast Airport | 548,721 | 381,483 | -167,238 |
| Felixstowe | 544,182 | 383,132 | -161,050 |
| East Midlands Airport | 326,344 | 324,645 | -1,699 |
| Thamesport | 35,932 | 279,034 | +243,102 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 9 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 3 |
| Other manufacturing | 3 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 7 |
| 2026-04 | 6 |
| 2026-03 | 9 |
| 2026-02 | 11 |
| 2026-01 | 7 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ENCIRC LIMITED | 116 |
| BEATSON CLARK LIMITED | 99 |
| O-I GLASS LIMITED | 97 |
| WARM GLASS LIMITED | 85 |
| ARDAGH GLASS LIMITED | 59 |
| STOELZLE FLACONNAGE LIMITED | 53 |
| VERALLIA UK LIMITED | 51 |
| MORGAN GLOBAL LTD. | 25 |
| CREATIVE GLASS GUILD LTD | 13 |
| PILKINGTON AUTOMOTIVE LIMITED | 7 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 16 |
| 1m-15m | 9 |
| Other | 4 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
| 15m-54m | 1 |
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 | 871,820 |
| Austria | 713,646 |
| Australia | 618,893 |
| Mexico | 590,511 |
| Brazil | 536,184 |
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 | 117,472 | 754,348 | +636,876 |
| Austria | 380,089 | 333,557 | -46,532 |
| Australia | 441,579 | 177,314 | -264,265 |
| Mexico | 115,305 | 475,206 | +359,901 |
| Brazil | 161,520 | 374,664 | +213,144 |
| Czechia | 207,721 | 158,317 | -49,404 |
| Italy | 206,541 | 135,923 | -70,618 |
| Croatia | 142,394 | 148,230 | +5,836 |
| Saudi Arabia | 122,266 | 165,426 | +43,160 |
| Poland | 94,535 | 182,495 | +87,960 |
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 | 7,033,426 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 582,799 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 167,508 |
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 | 2,976,977 | 4,056,449 | +1,079,472 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 217,486 | 365,313 | +147,827 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,046 | 163,462 | +159,416 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 5,407,398 |
| Manchester Airport | 892,649 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 578,176 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 417,314 |
| Immingham Docks | 197,778 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 2,549,681 | 2,857,717 | +308,036 |
| Manchester Airport | 136,380 | 756,269 | +619,889 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 158,236 | 419,940 | +261,704 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 215,297 | 202,017 | -13,280 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 197,778 | +197,778 |
| Belfast Airport | 85,267 | 0 | -85,267 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 48,003 | +48,003 |
| Harwich | 0 | 36,650 | +36,650 |
| ZLC | 12,220 | 21,323 | +9,103 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,046 | 21,974 | +18,928 |
Quick facts
HS code: 848050
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Moulds specifically designed for shaping glass