Import/export HS code 70049010: Various optical glass
Optical glass not covered by other codes, used for lenses or prisms
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 1,430,037 |
| Germany | 5,831 |
| Netherlands | 1,726 |
| China | 1,197 |
| Slovenia | 1,012 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 668,152 | 761,885 | +93,733 |
| Germany | 5,831 | 0 | -5,831 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 1,726 | +1,726 |
| China | 0 | 1,197 | +1,197 |
| Slovenia | 0 | 1,012 | +1,012 |
| Italy | 0 | 949 | +949 |
| Egypt | 929 | 0 | -929 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 1,431,049 |
| China | 4,198 |
| Germany | 2,830 |
| Netherlands | 1,726 |
| Italy | 949 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 668,152 | 762,897 | +94,745 |
| China | 3,001 | 1,197 | -1,804 |
| Germany | 2,830 | 0 | -2,830 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 1,726 | +1,726 |
| Italy | 0 | 949 | +949 |
| Egypt | 929 | 0 | -929 |
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 | 1,437,065 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,675 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,941 |
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 | 673,983 | 763,082 | +89,099 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 0 | 2,675 | +2,675 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 929 | 1,012 | +83 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 1,431,234 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,001 |
| Glasgow Airport | 2,830 |
| Tyne | 1,726 |
| Thamesport | 1,012 |
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 Stansted Airport | 668,152 | 763,082 | +94,930 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,001 | 0 | -3,001 |
| Glasgow Airport | 2,830 | 0 | -2,830 |
| Tyne | 0 | 1,726 | +1,726 |
| Thamesport | 0 | 1,012 | +1,012 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 0 | 949 | +949 |
| Felixstowe | 929 | 0 | -929 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
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 | 192,230 |
| Germany | 146,097 |
| Poland | 130,278 |
| United Arab Emirates | 98,067 |
| Mexico | 88,088 |
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 | 104,261 | 87,969 | -16,292 |
| Germany | 55,955 | 90,142 | +34,187 |
| Poland | 84,372 | 45,906 | -38,466 |
| United Arab Emirates | 22,373 | 75,694 | +53,321 |
| Mexico | 53,977 | 34,111 | -19,866 |
| Australia | 44,908 | 16,072 | -28,836 |
| Tunisia | 52,851 | 6,892 | -45,959 |
| Belgium | 21,196 | 33,483 | +12,287 |
| South Africa | 29,774 | 22,056 | -7,718 |
| Italy | 17,167 | 28,855 | +11,688 |
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 | 885,525 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 499,167 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,883 |
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 | 410,990 | 474,535 | +63,545 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 271,201 | 227,966 | -43,235 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,883 | 0 | -9,883 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 361,263 |
| Dover | 334,882 |
| London Stansted Airport | 309,082 |
| East Midlands Airport | 187,718 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 155,962 |
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 | 116,980 | 244,283 | +127,303 |
| Dover | 167,043 | 167,839 | +796 |
| London Stansted Airport | 189,339 | 119,743 | -69,596 |
| East Midlands Airport | 92,585 | 95,133 | +2,548 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 104,158 | 51,804 | -52,354 |
| ZLC | 12,086 | 15,376 | +3,290 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,883 | 0 | -9,883 |
| Harwich | 0 | 6,051 | +6,051 |
| Holyhead | 0 | 1,350 | +1,350 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 922 | +922 |
Quick facts
HS code: 70049010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Optical glass not covered by other codes, used for lenses or prisms