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 | 14,515,958 |
| Croatia | 12,404,155 |
| Romania | 3,980,941 |
| Belgium | 1,601,768 |
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 | 15,640,240 | 0 | -15,640,240 |
| China | 6,754,441 | 7,761,517 | +1,007,076 |
| Croatia | 7,293,695 | 5,110,460 | -2,183,235 |
| Romania | 2,068,186 | 1,912,755 | -155,431 |
| Belgium | 807,041 | 794,727 | -12,314 |
| France | 67,233 | 239,697 | +172,464 |
| Spain | 190,321 | 84,486 | -105,835 |
| Thailand | 70,755 | 176,362 | +105,607 |
| United States | 84,798 | 73,474 | -11,324 |
| Portugal | 23,684 | 125,810 | +102,126 |
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 | 14,483,172 |
| Croatia | 12,331,130 |
| Romania | 3,983,149 |
| Turkey | 289,826 |
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 | 15,640,240 | 0 | -15,640,240 |
| China | 6,748,219 | 7,734,953 | +986,734 |
| Croatia | 7,301,431 | 5,029,699 | -2,271,732 |
| Romania | 2,073,970 | 1,909,179 | -164,791 |
| Turkey | 42,629 | 247,197 | +204,568 |
| Thailand | 72,673 | 176,362 | +103,689 |
| Spain | 140,018 | 51,397 | -88,621 |
| United States | 88,054 | 100,038 | +11,984 |
| France | 65,536 | 70,174 | +4,638 |
| Poland | 38,172 | 94,086 | +55,914 |
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 | 2 |
| 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 | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Essex | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| 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) | 17,403,661 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,394,252 |
| Air transport | 14,252,887 |
| Other | 1,785,872 |
| Rail transport | 18,928 |
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) | 10,102,044 | 7,301,617 | -2,800,427 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,688,569 | 705,683 | -14,982,886 |
| Air transport | 6,628,168 | 7,624,719 | +996,551 |
| Other | 864,040 | 921,832 | +57,792 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 18,928 | +18,928 |
| Road transport | 0 | 4,200 | +4,200 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Hull | 15,640,240 |
| Dover | 15,438,339 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,035,524 |
| 000 | 1,785,872 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,450,254 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hull | 15,640,240 | 0 | -15,640,240 |
| Dover | 8,918,950 | 6,519,389 | -2,399,561 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,501,542 | 5,533,982 | +32,440 |
| 000 | 864,040 | 921,832 | +57,792 |
| Manchester Airport | 121,156 | 1,329,098 | +1,207,942 |
| Eurotunnel | 342,589 | 612,543 | +269,954 |
| Felixstowe | 510,569 | 312,633 | -197,936 |
| Belfast Airport | 382,938 | 366,561 | -16,377 |
| East Midlands Airport | 349,190 | 266,752 | -82,438 |
| Thamesport | 45,713 | 261,381 | +215,668 |
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+ | 15 |
| 1m-15m | 9 |
| Other | 3 |
| 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 | 839,419 |
| Austria | 628,702 |
| Mexico | 554,467 |
| Australia | 526,597 |
| Brazil | 513,675 |
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 | 181,541 | 657,878 | +476,337 |
| Austria | 338,884 | 289,818 | -49,066 |
| Mexico | 168,819 | 385,648 | +216,829 |
| Australia | 364,778 | 161,819 | -202,959 |
| Brazil | 161,134 | 352,541 | +191,407 |
| Czechia | 205,328 | 130,892 | -74,436 |
| Italy | 195,430 | 119,523 | -75,907 |
| Croatia | 161,899 | 127,671 | -34,228 |
| Poland | 93,493 | 175,381 | +81,888 |
| Saudi Arabia | 103,852 | 150,117 | +46,265 |
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 | 6,500,569 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 582,799 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 166,508 |
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 | 3,023,368 | 3,477,201 | +453,833 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 255,666 | 327,133 | +71,467 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 28,881 | 137,627 | +108,746 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 4,941,938 |
| Manchester Airport | 855,785 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 556,041 |
| 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 | 2,525,123 | 2,416,815 | -108,308 |
| Manchester Airport | 195,950 | 659,835 | +463,885 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 159,690 | 396,351 | +236,661 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 222,297 | 195,017 | -27,280 |
| Immingham Docks | 57,015 | 140,763 | +83,748 |
| Belfast Airport | 85,267 | 0 | -85,267 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 48,003 | +48,003 |
| Harwich | 0 | 36,650 | +36,650 |
| ZLC | 23,323 | 3,000 | -20,323 |
| 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