Import/export HS code 900130: Contact lenses
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 133,783,470 |
| United States | 97,493,999 |
| Hungary | 89,019,333 |
| Ireland | 85,118,775 |
| Malaysia | 17,609,378 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 66,205,831 | 67,577,639 | +1,371,808 |
| United States | 53,002,119 | 44,491,880 | -8,510,239 |
| Hungary | 49,448,038 | 39,571,295 | -9,876,743 |
| Ireland | 35,110,565 | 50,008,210 | +14,897,645 |
| Malaysia | 8,452,237 | 9,157,141 | +704,904 |
| Taiwan | 7,408,155 | 5,094,225 | -2,313,930 |
| Netherlands | 4,252,279 | 4,200,250 | -52,029 |
| Luxembourg | 3,343,496 | 4,319,557 | +976,061 |
| Czechia | 3,445,854 | 1,977,399 | -1,468,455 |
| Australia | 2,947,592 | 1,135,970 | -1,811,622 |
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 | 134,246,093 |
| Ireland | 104,606,071 |
| Hungary | 87,696,005 |
| Germany | 51,828,872 |
| Singapore | 36,498,606 |
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 | 68,679,332 | 65,566,761 | -3,112,571 |
| Ireland | 49,320,428 | 55,285,643 | +5,965,215 |
| Hungary | 48,158,146 | 39,537,859 | -8,620,287 |
| Germany | 24,877,547 | 26,951,325 | +2,073,778 |
| Singapore | 16,430,780 | 20,067,826 | +3,637,046 |
| Malaysia | 17,411,932 | 13,604,191 | -3,807,741 |
| Taiwan | 5,776,463 | 6,219,785 | +443,322 |
| United Kingdom | 2,972,571 | 1,658,201 | -1,314,370 |
| Japan | 1,066,880 | 1,005,728 | -61,152 |
| Thailand | 1,391,108 | 432,549 | -958,559 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 9 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 |
| Inner London - East | 6 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 6 | +4 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| North Yorkshire | 1 | 2 | +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 | 183,614,821 |
| Other | 127,834,621 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 121,359,538 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 44,610,204 |
| Road transport | 199,233 |
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 | 84,415,270 | 99,199,551 | +14,784,281 |
| Other | 86,828,525 | 41,006,096 | -45,822,429 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 55,363,349 | 65,996,189 | +10,632,840 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,197,455 | 28,412,749 | +12,215,294 |
| Road transport | 18,137 | 181,096 | +162,959 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 159,736,664 |
| 000 | 127,834,621 |
| Dover | 88,498,158 |
| Felixstowe | 20,737,834 |
| Liverpool Docks | 16,337,964 |
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 | 70,890,140 | 88,846,524 | +17,956,384 |
| 000 | 86,828,525 | 41,006,096 | -45,822,429 |
| Dover | 49,032,944 | 39,465,214 | -9,567,730 |
| Felixstowe | 10,757,975 | 9,979,859 | -778,116 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 16,337,964 | +16,337,964 |
| 499 | 0 | 12,347,495 | +12,347,495 |
| Birmingham Airport | 5,920,201 | 4,684,313 | -1,235,888 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,823,176 | 4,582,015 | +758,839 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,683,618 | 3,455,743 | -1,227,875 |
| Southampton | 3,783,715 | 3,344,289 | -439,426 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 24 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 14 |
| Other manufacturing | 10 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 6 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 16 |
| 2025-10 | 15 |
| 2025-09 | 14 |
| 2025-08 | 11 |
| 2025-07 | 12 |
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 | 34 |
| 54m+ | 25 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| 0-1m | 9 |
| Other | 8 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 117,554,226 |
| United States | 114,348,706 |
| Spain | 111,696,052 |
| Belgium | 94,088,035 |
| Denmark | 43,250,293 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 77,112,467 | 40,441,759 | -36,670,708 |
| United States | 69,829,793 | 44,518,913 | -25,310,880 |
| Spain | 51,574,591 | 60,121,461 | +8,546,870 |
| Belgium | 53,837,717 | 40,250,318 | -13,587,399 |
| Denmark | 23,713,868 | 19,536,425 | -4,177,443 |
| Russia | 17,274,267 | 24,959,265 | +7,684,998 |
| Australia | 14,603,791 | 11,026,692 | -3,577,099 |
| Ireland | 13,309,038 | 11,867,845 | -1,441,193 |
| Netherlands | 7,822,146 | 7,152,648 | -669,498 |
| Hungary | 7,367,339 | 6,846,084 | -521,255 |
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 | 400,038,571 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 349,539,127 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 27,051,425 |
| Road transport | 297,655 |
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 | 236,892,816 | 163,145,755 | -73,747,061 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 174,504,994 | 175,034,133 | +529,139 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,922,309 | 9,129,116 | -8,793,193 |
| Road transport | 186,512 | 111,143 | -75,369 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 323,979,425 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 309,871,252 |
| East Midlands Airport | 41,317,554 |
| Holyhead | 23,464,121 |
| London Stansted Airport | 22,375,995 |
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 | 198,044,755 | 125,934,670 | -72,110,085 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 148,322,923 | 161,548,329 | +13,225,406 |
| East Midlands Airport | 23,074,153 | 18,243,401 | -4,830,752 |
| Holyhead | 12,427,316 | 11,036,805 | -1,390,511 |
| London Stansted Airport | 9,942,177 | 12,433,818 | +2,491,641 |
| Immingham Docks | 14,438,990 | 5,714 | -14,433,276 |
| Southampton | 7,090,652 | 5,317,322 | -1,773,330 |
| ZLC | 5,846,715 | 5,017,115 | -829,600 |
| Portsmouth | 4,570,104 | 2,044,380 | -2,525,724 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,948,930 | 2,244,972 | -1,703,958 |
Quick facts
HS code: 900130
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Lenses placed directly on the eye to correct vision or for cosmetic purposes