Import/export HS code 701510: Glasses for corrective eyeglasses
Specially designed glasses used in corrective eyeglasses to improve vision
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 84,800 |
| Spain | 28,928 |
| China | 25,446 |
| France | 21,216 |
| Netherlands | 5,770 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 43,308 | 41,492 | -1,816 |
| Spain | 0 | 28,928 | +28,928 |
| China | 16,609 | 8,837 | -7,772 |
| France | 16,528 | 4,688 | -11,840 |
| Netherlands | 1,901 | 3,869 | +1,968 |
| Japan | 0 | 2,339 | +2,339 |
| South Korea | 1,395 | 0 | -1,395 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 893 | 0 | -893 |
| Germany | 277 | 78 | -199 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 84,800 |
| Spain | 28,928 |
| China | 27,734 |
| France | 21,216 |
| Netherlands | 5,770 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 43,308 | 41,492 | -1,816 |
| Spain | 0 | 28,928 | +28,928 |
| China | 18,897 | 8,837 | -10,060 |
| France | 16,528 | 4,688 | -11,840 |
| Netherlands | 1,901 | 3,869 | +1,968 |
| Japan | 0 | 2,339 | +2,339 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 |
| Essex | 1 |
| Lancashire | 1 |
| West Central Scotland | 1 |
| West of England | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Essex | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West Central Scotland | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| West of England | 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 | 144,222 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 26,565 |
| Other | 355 |
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 | 76,593 | 67,629 | -8,964 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,041 | 22,524 | +18,483 |
| Other | 277 | 78 | -199 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 74,996 |
| East Midlands Airport | 59,678 |
| London Gateway Port | 22,524 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,588 |
| Southampton | 4,041 |
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 | 32,462 | 42,534 | +10,072 |
| East Midlands Airport | 39,133 | 20,545 | -18,588 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 22,524 | +22,524 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,947 | 3,641 | -306 |
| Southampton | 4,041 | 0 | -4,041 |
| Glasgow Airport | 1,051 | 0 | -1,051 |
| Birmingham Airport | 0 | 909 | +909 |
| 000 | 277 | 78 | -199 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Other manufacturing | 2 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 2 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 1 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 1 |
| 2025-07 | 1 |
| 2025-05 | 1 |
| 2025-03 | 2 |
| 2025-01 | 2 |
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 | 4 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 149,838 |
| India | 143,923 |
| China, Macao Special Administrative Region | 66,025 |
| Denmark | 27,750 |
| Malaysia | 19,500 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 110,838 | 39,000 | -71,838 |
| India | 85,605 | 58,318 | -27,287 |
| China, Macao Special Administrative Region | 13,025 | 53,000 | +39,975 |
| Denmark | 27,750 | 0 | -27,750 |
| Malaysia | 0 | 19,500 | +19,500 |
| Switzerland | 6,450 | 10,750 | +4,300 |
| Japan | 0 | 12,400 | +12,400 |
| United States | 6,500 | 5,785 | -715 |
| Sweden | 0 | 8,750 | +8,750 |
| Germany | 7,625 | 942 | -6,683 |
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 | 451,919 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 39,063 |
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 | 270,610 | 181,309 | -89,301 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,907 | 28,156 | +17,249 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 165,438 |
| London Stansted Airport | 104,909 |
| ZLC | 77,593 |
| East Midlands Airport | 64,224 |
| Manchester Airport | 37,000 |
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 | 114,038 | 51,400 | -62,638 |
| London Stansted Airport | 79,105 | 25,804 | -53,301 |
| ZLC | 6,500 | 71,093 | +64,593 |
| East Midlands Airport | 58,212 | 6,012 | -52,200 |
| Manchester Airport | 10,000 | 27,000 | +17,000 |
| Belfast Port | 0 | 26,421 | +26,421 |
| Portsmouth | 8,286 | 0 | -8,286 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,621 | 1,735 | -886 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 2,755 | 0 | -2,755 |
Quick facts
HS code: 701510
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Specially designed glasses used in corrective eyeglasses to improve vision