Import/export HS code 70189010: Glass eyes and small glass items
Glass eyes (not for medical use) and other small glassware
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 442,109 |
| Austria | 314,426 |
| Taiwan | 118,534 |
| 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 | 210,296 | 231,813 | +21,517 |
| Austria | 171,129 | 143,297 | -27,832 |
| Taiwan | 16,078 | 102,456 | +86,378 |
| Netherlands | 42,941 | 0 | -42,941 |
| India | 26,551 | 12,640 | -13,911 |
| United States | 15,887 | 16,870 | +983 |
| Czechia | 8,633 | 19,974 | +11,341 |
| 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 | 509,649 |
| Austria | 309,426 |
| 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 | 214,132 | 295,517 | +81,385 |
| Austria | 169,888 | 139,538 | -30,350 |
| United States | 58,828 | 15,025 | -43,803 |
| Taiwan | 16,078 | 38,752 | +22,674 |
| India | 26,551 | 14,919 | -11,632 |
| Czechia | 8,633 | 19,974 | +11,341 |
| 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 | 574,471 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 473,457 |
| 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 | 317,800 | 256,671 | -61,129 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 181,726 | 291,731 | +110,005 |
| 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 | 342,929 |
| Felixstowe | 311,116 |
| Southampton | 150,556 |
| East Midlands Airport | 115,900 |
| 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 | 179,799 | 163,130 | -16,669 |
| Felixstowe | 112,874 | 198,242 | +85,368 |
| Southampton | 66,308 | 84,248 | +17,940 |
| East Midlands Airport | 83,282 | 32,618 | -50,664 |
| London Stansted Airport | 29,139 | 28,567 | -572 |
| Luton Airport | 17,560 | 14,190 | -3,370 |
| Birmingham Airport | 4,036 | 14,494 | +10,458 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,446 | 8,345 | +1,899 |
| Thamesport | 1,397 | 12,750 | +11,353 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 1 |
| 2025-10 | 7 |
| 2025-09 | 4 |
| 2025-08 | 3 |
| 2025-07 | 4 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SWAROVSKI UK LIMITED | 37 |
| NAGOOK LIMITED | 25 |
| LIBERTY RETAIL LIMITED | 10 |
| GROVES OF THAME LIMITED | 8 |
| OMICWAYS LIMITED | 6 |
| EVERBUY LONDON LTD | 6 |
| DEREK BURRIDGE (WHOLESALE) LIMITED | 6 |
| TAMARA RALPH LIMITED | 5 |
| DESIGNER 12 LIMITED | 5 |
| WILD THINGS GIFTS 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 | 95,759 |
| Ireland | 37,966 |
| 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 | 54,677 | 41,082 | -13,595 |
| Ireland | 14,372 | 23,594 | +9,222 |
| 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 | 6,018 | +3,425 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 4,420 | 3,252 | -1,168 |
| Poland | 3,357 | 0 | -3,357 |
| Canada | 2,443 | 0 | -2,443 |
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 | 9,366 |
| XU | 5,453 |
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 | 6,928 | 2,438 | -4,490 |
| XU | 315 | 5,138 | +4,823 |
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 | 172,170 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 36,159 |
| Other | 14,819 |
| 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 | 106,993 | 65,177 | -41,816 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 18,151 | 18,008 | -143 |
| Other | 7,243 | 7,576 | +333 |
| 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 | 125,524 |
| East Midlands Airport | 37,200 |
| Holyhead | 20,081 |
| 000 | 14,819 |
| 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 | 78,741 | 46,783 | -31,958 |
| East Midlands Airport | 25,825 | 11,375 | -14,450 |
| Holyhead | 7,129 | 12,952 | +5,823 |
| 000 | 7,243 | 7,576 | +333 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,022 | 1,461 | -9,561 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,427 | 4,998 | +2,571 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 5,126 | +5,126 |
| ZLC | 0 | 2,021 | +2,021 |
| Dover | 0 | 2,000 | +2,000 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 1,595 | +1,595 |
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