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 | 1,453,399 |
| 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 | 695,319 | 758,080 | +62,761 |
| 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 | 1,454,411 |
| 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 | 695,319 | 759,092 | +63,773 |
| 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 | 1,460,427 |
| 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 | 701,150 | 759,277 | +58,127 |
| 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 | 1,454,596 |
| 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 | 695,319 | 759,277 | +63,958 |
| 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 | 252,365 |
| Germany | 123,028 |
| Poland | 120,804 |
| United Arab Emirates | 98,067 |
| Mexico | 91,490 |
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 | 146,373 | 105,992 | -40,381 |
| Germany | 58,376 | 64,652 | +6,276 |
| Poland | 82,861 | 37,943 | -44,918 |
| United Arab Emirates | 22,373 | 75,694 | +53,321 |
| Mexico | 62,059 | 29,431 | -32,628 |
| Tunisia | 52,851 | 6,892 | -45,959 |
| Belgium | 27,250 | 32,196 | +4,946 |
| Australia | 44,908 | 13,610 | -31,298 |
| South Africa | 29,506 | 16,890 | -12,616 |
| Italy | 12,563 | 33,459 | +20,896 |
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 | 872,104 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 476,823 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 67,737 |
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 | 406,049 | 466,055 | +60,006 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 275,895 | 200,928 | -74,967 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 67,737 | 0 | -67,737 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 346,894 |
| Dover | 322,012 |
| London Stansted Airport | 310,030 |
| East Midlands Airport | 187,718 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 152,539 |
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 | 123,280 | 223,614 | +100,334 |
| Dover | 175,103 | 146,909 | -28,194 |
| London Stansted Airport | 185,335 | 124,695 | -60,640 |
| East Midlands Airport | 87,941 | 99,777 | +11,836 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 100,792 | 51,747 | -49,045 |
| Liverpool Docks | 57,854 | 0 | -57,854 |
| ZLC | 9,493 | 17,969 | +8,476 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,883 | 0 | -9,883 |
| 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