Import/export HS code 70042010: Optical glass
Special glass used for optical purposes, like lenses or prisms
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 | 171,762 |
| France | 126,056 |
| Austria | 20,693 |
| Netherlands | 10,657 |
| China | 3,922 |
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 | 49,086 | 122,676 | +73,590 |
| France | 67,797 | 58,259 | -9,538 |
| Austria | 20,693 | 0 | -20,693 |
| Netherlands | 10,657 | 0 | -10,657 |
| China | 3,922 | 0 | -3,922 |
| Czechia | 0 | 3,550 | +3,550 |
| United States | 886 | 0 | -886 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 131,988 |
| United Kingdom | 117,106 |
| Germany | 58,217 |
| Austria | 20,693 |
| Australia | 3,922 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 77,290 | 54,698 | -22,592 |
| United Kingdom | 0 | 117,106 | +117,106 |
| Germany | 49,086 | 9,131 | -39,955 |
| Austria | 20,693 | 0 | -20,693 |
| Australia | 3,922 | 0 | -3,922 |
| Czechia | 0 | 3,550 | +3,550 |
| Netherlands | 1,164 | 0 | -1,164 |
| United States | 886 | 0 | -886 |
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 | 1 |
| Lincolnshire | 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 | 0 | -1 |
| Lincolnshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 143,308 |
| Air transport | 125,652 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 68,566 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 127,084 | 16,224 | -110,860 |
| Air transport | 3,475 | 122,177 | +118,702 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 22,482 | 46,084 | +23,602 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Thamesport | 139,386 |
| East Midlands Airport | 124,488 |
| Dover | 63,216 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,350 |
| Felixstowe | 3,922 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thamesport | 123,162 | 16,224 | -106,938 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,311 | 122,177 | +119,866 |
| Dover | 20,693 | 42,523 | +21,830 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,789 | 3,561 | +1,772 |
| Felixstowe | 3,922 | 0 | -3,922 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,164 | 0 | -1,164 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Other manufacturing | 1 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2024-08 | 1 |
| 2024-06 | 1 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MAD DESIGN GROUP UK LIMITED | 2 |
| SELF POWERED SAFETY PRODUCTS LIMITED | 1 |
| LBP OUTLANDER 4 LIMITED | 1 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 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 | 11,884,910 |
| Germany | 5,757,621 |
| Japan | 2,183,965 |
| France | 1,174,099 |
| Italy | 406,477 |
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 | 7,872,942 | 4,011,968 | -3,860,974 |
| Germany | 3,715,875 | 2,041,746 | -1,674,129 |
| Japan | 1,360,178 | 823,787 | -536,391 |
| France | 926,925 | 247,174 | -679,751 |
| Italy | 222,965 | 183,512 | -39,453 |
| Spain | 144,045 | 250,602 | +106,557 |
| Luxembourg | 0 | 243,050 | +243,050 |
| Netherlands | 45,290 | 45,315 | +25 |
| Austria | 74,036 | 4,677 | -69,359 |
| Ireland | 1,789 | 42,874 | +41,085 |
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 | 21,773,437 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 512,786 |
| Road transport | 12,580 |
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 | 13,921,296 | 7,852,141 | -6,069,155 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 467,972 | 44,814 | -423,158 |
| Road transport | 12,580 | 0 | -12,580 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 7,183,354 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,288,252 |
| ZLC | 4,421,820 |
| Manchester Airport | 3,789,690 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,102,901 |
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 Stansted Airport | 5,801,591 | 1,381,763 | -4,419,828 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,108,119 | 3,180,133 | +1,072,014 |
| ZLC | 2,032,899 | 2,388,921 | +356,022 |
| Manchester Airport | 3,307,959 | 481,731 | -2,826,228 |
| East Midlands Airport | 683,308 | 419,593 | -263,715 |
| Dover | 467,972 | 0 | -467,972 |
| Holyhead | 0 | 42,874 | +42,874 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 0 | 1,940 | +1,940 |
Quick facts
HS code: 70042010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Special glass used for optical purposes, like lenses or prisms