Import/export HS code 70010091: Optical glass
Special glass used in lenses, microscopes, cameras, and other optical devices
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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* 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 | 1,547,799 |
| Italy | 69,976 |
| Japan | 11,753 |
| France | 2,587 |
| China | 2,262 |
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 | 938,761 | 609,038 | -329,723 |
| Italy | 0 | 69,976 | +69,976 |
| Japan | 0 | 11,753 | +11,753 |
| France | 1,143 | 1,444 | +301 |
| China | 0 | 2,262 | +2,262 |
| Austria | 1,325 | 0 | -1,325 |
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 | 953,314 |
| Germany | 594,755 |
| Italy | 69,976 |
| China | 13,745 |
| France | 2,587 |
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 | 530,427 | 422,887 | -107,540 |
| Germany | 405,792 | 188,963 | -216,829 |
| Italy | 0 | 69,976 | +69,976 |
| China | 2,542 | 11,203 | +8,661 |
| France | 1,143 | 1,444 | +301 |
| Austria | 1,325 | 0 | -1,325 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 |
| Devon | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Devon | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
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 | 1,200,758 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 306,722 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 128,222 |
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 | 607,957 | 592,801 | -15,156 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 287,368 | 19,354 | -268,014 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 45,904 | 82,318 | +36,414 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 867,638 |
| Thamesport | 306,722 |
| Birmingham Airport | 207,596 |
| Dover | 69,976 |
| Manchester Airport | 65,213 |
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 | 496,608 | 371,030 | -125,578 |
| Thamesport | 287,368 | 19,354 | -268,014 |
| Birmingham Airport | 38,321 | 169,275 | +130,954 |
| Dover | 0 | 69,976 | +69,976 |
| Manchester Airport | 22,360 | 42,853 | +20,493 |
| Eurotunnel | 45,904 | 8,941 | -36,963 |
| London Stansted Airport | 43,628 | 8,414 | -35,214 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,040 | 1,229 | -5,811 |
| London | 0 | 3,401 | +3,401 |
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 | 4 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 2 |
| Other manufacturing | 2 |
| Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery | 2 |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-07 | 2 |
| 2025-06 | 2 |
| 2025-05 | 3 |
| 2025-02 | 3 |
| 2025-01 | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 5 |
| 54m+ | 2 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| South Korea | 2,406,445 |
| Israel | 43,057 |
| China | 19,012 |
| Germany | 10,156 |
| Poland | 9,036 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | 198,636 | 2,207,809 | +2,009,173 |
| Israel | 19,182 | 23,875 | +4,693 |
| China | 19,012 | 0 | -19,012 |
| Germany | 10,156 | 0 | -10,156 |
| Poland | 9,036 | 0 | -9,036 |
| Ireland | 2,656 | 1,206 | -1,450 |
| India | 3,545 | 0 | -3,545 |
| Mauritius | 3,245 | 0 | -3,245 |
| United States | 0 | 2,770 | +2,770 |
| Italy | 2,635 | 0 | -2,635 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 2,037 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 831 | 1,206 | +375 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,406,445 |
| Air transport | 74,264 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 22,187 |
| Other | 2,037 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 198,636 | 2,207,809 | +2,009,173 |
| Air transport | 47,619 | 26,645 | -20,974 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 22,187 | 0 | -22,187 |
| Other | 831 | 1,206 | +375 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 1,541,276 |
| London Gateway Port | 865,169 |
| East Midlands Airport | 46,602 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 22,257 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 19,192 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 198,636 | 1,342,640 | +1,144,004 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 865,169 | +865,169 |
| East Midlands Airport | 22,727 | 23,875 | +1,148 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 22,257 | 0 | -22,257 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 19,192 | 0 | -19,192 |
| London Stansted Airport | 0 | 2,770 | +2,770 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,635 | 0 | -2,635 |
| 000 | 831 | 1,206 | +375 |
| Holyhead | 1,825 | 0 | -1,825 |
| Dover | 1,170 | 0 | -1,170 |
Quick facts
HS code: 70010091
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Special glass used in lenses, microscopes, cameras, and other optical devices