Import/export HS code 70189010: Glass eyes and small glass items
Glass eyes (not for medical use) and other small glassware
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 469,195 |
| Austria | 312,529 |
| Taiwan | 131,617 |
| Netherlands | 42,941 |
| India | 39,191 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 226,368 | 242,827 | +16,459 |
| Austria | 166,535 | 145,994 | -20,541 |
| Taiwan | 16,078 | 115,539 | +99,461 |
| Netherlands | 42,941 | 0 | -42,941 |
| India | 26,551 | 12,640 | -13,911 |
| United States | 15,887 | 16,870 | +983 |
| Czechia | 9,543 | 19,064 | +9,521 |
| Turkey | 5,718 | 14,181 | +8,463 |
| Japan | 11,577 | 4,422 | -7,155 |
| Denmark | 0 | 10,006 | +10,006 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 549,818 |
| Austria | 307,529 |
| United States | 73,853 |
| Taiwan | 54,830 |
| India | 41,470 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 230,204 | 319,614 | +89,410 |
| Austria | 165,294 | 142,235 | -23,059 |
| United States | 58,828 | 15,025 | -43,803 |
| Taiwan | 16,078 | 38,752 | +22,674 |
| India | 26,551 | 14,919 | -11,632 |
| Czechia | 9,543 | 19,064 | +9,521 |
| Turkey | 5,718 | 14,181 | +8,463 |
| Japan | 11,577 | 4,422 | -7,155 |
| United Kingdom | 0 | 10,006 | +10,006 |
| Italy | 5,172 | 1,845 | -3,327 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 8 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Outer London - South | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 570,393 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 515,807 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 36,449 |
| Other | 494 |
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 | 318,891 | 251,502 | -67,389 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 193,023 | 322,784 | +129,761 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,984 | 15,465 | -5,519 |
| Other | 20 | 474 | +454 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 342,269 |
| Felixstowe | 327,121 |
| Southampton | 177,820 |
| East Midlands Airport | 111,306 |
| London Stansted Airport | 57,706 |
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 | 176,442 | 165,827 | -10,615 |
| Felixstowe | 125,090 | 202,031 | +76,941 |
| Southampton | 66,308 | 111,512 | +45,204 |
| East Midlands Airport | 78,688 | 32,618 | -46,070 |
| London Stansted Airport | 30,049 | 27,657 | -2,392 |
| Luton Airport | 25,692 | 7,234 | -18,458 |
| Birmingham Airport | 4,036 | 14,494 | +10,458 |
| Thamesport | 1,397 | 12,750 | +11,353 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,527 | 8,345 | +2,818 |
| 499 | 3,984 | 5,852 | +1,868 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 21 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 9 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 3 |
| Other manufacturing | 2 |
| Other personal service activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 3 |
| 2025-11 | 1 |
| 2025-10 | 7 |
| 2025-09 | 4 |
| 2025-08 | 3 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SWAROVSKI UK LIMITED | 38 |
| NAGOOK LIMITED | 25 |
| LIBERTY RETAIL LIMITED | 10 |
| GROVES OF THAME LIMITED | 9 |
| OMICWAYS LIMITED | 6 |
| EVERBUY LONDON LTD | 6 |
| DEREK BURRIDGE (WHOLESALE) LIMITED | 6 |
| TAMARA RALPH LIMITED | 5 |
| DESIGNER 12 LIMITED | 5 |
| THORNESS LTD | 4 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 17 |
| 0-1m | 10 |
| 54m+ | 7 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 77,859 |
| Ireland | 41,179 |
| Sweden | 24,300 |
| Germany | 14,953 |
| China | 14,370 |
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 | 36,777 | 41,082 | +4,305 |
| Ireland | 14,482 | 26,697 | +12,215 |
| Sweden | 24,300 | 0 | -24,300 |
| Germany | 10,864 | 4,089 | -6,775 |
| China | 0 | 14,370 | +14,370 |
| Spain | 9,951 | 1,461 | -8,490 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,593 | 7,344 | +4,751 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 4,420 | 3,252 | -1,168 |
| France | 1,071 | 2,992 | +1,921 |
| Poland | 3,357 | 0 | -3,357 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 9,210 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 7,053 | 2,157 | -4,896 |
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 | 158,588 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 39,324 |
| Other | 14,867 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,126 |
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 | 89,093 | 69,495 | -19,598 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 18,151 | 21,173 | +3,022 |
| Other | 7,353 | 7,514 | +161 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 0 | 5,126 | +5,126 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 113,342 |
| East Midlands Airport | 37,200 |
| Holyhead | 21,000 |
| 000 | 14,867 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,483 |
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 | 62,241 | 51,101 | -11,140 |
| East Midlands Airport | 25,825 | 11,375 | -14,450 |
| Holyhead | 7,129 | 13,871 | +6,742 |
| 000 | 7,353 | 7,514 | +161 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,022 | 1,461 | -9,561 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,027 | 4,998 | +3,971 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 5,126 | +5,126 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 3,841 | +3,841 |
| ZLC | 0 | 2,021 | +2,021 |
| Dover | 0 | 2,000 | +2,000 |
Quick facts
HS code: 70189010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Glass eyes (not for medical use) and other small glassware