Import/export HS code 900140: Glass spectacle lenses
Lenses made of glass used in eyeglasses, including single focal and multifocal types
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Philippines | 7,932,494 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,856,130 |
| China | 409,611 |
| Germany | 96,690 |
| Italy | 89,556 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philippines | 4,162,945 | 3,769,549 | -393,396 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 994,597 | 861,533 | -133,064 |
| China | 111,310 | 298,301 | +186,991 |
| Germany | 44,386 | 52,304 | +7,918 |
| Italy | 62,104 | 27,452 | -34,652 |
| United States | 73,916 | 10,479 | -63,437 |
| Thailand | 59,230 | 0 | -59,230 |
| Portugal | 50,965 | 0 | -50,965 |
| Hungary | 10,560 | 8,767 | -1,793 |
| India | 6,937 | 3,824 | -3,113 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Philippines | 7,932,494 |
| China | 2,280,758 |
| Italy | 109,105 |
| United Kingdom | 72,403 |
| Thailand | 59,230 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philippines | 4,162,945 | 3,769,549 | -393,396 |
| China | 1,121,322 | 1,159,436 | +38,114 |
| Italy | 75,799 | 33,306 | -42,493 |
| United Kingdom | 28,755 | 43,648 | +14,893 |
| Thailand | 59,230 | 0 | -59,230 |
| United States | 53,070 | 0 | -53,070 |
| Portugal | 50,965 | 0 | -50,965 |
| Hungary | 9,178 | 9,103 | -75 |
| Indonesia | 9,246 | 3,824 | -5,422 |
| Singapore | 10,633 | 0 | -10,633 |
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 | 4 |
| Lancashire | 3 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 |
| Suffolk | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Suffolk | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| West of England | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Eastern Scotland | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 0 | 1 | +1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,093,502 |
| Air transport | 2,543,574 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 34,165 |
| Other | 1,417 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,177,675 | 3,915,827 | -261,848 |
| Air transport | 1,427,465 | 1,116,109 | -311,356 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,852 | 13,313 | -7,539 |
| Other | 741 | 676 | -65 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 6,267,625 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,128,391 |
| Southampton | 1,734,771 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 197,934 |
| London Stansted Airport | 129,115 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 2,457,141 | 3,810,484 | +1,353,343 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,147,593 | 980,798 | -166,795 |
| Southampton | 1,707,634 | 27,137 | -1,680,497 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 165,118 | 32,816 | -132,302 |
| London Stansted Airport | 65,180 | 63,935 | -1,245 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,249 | 52,373 | +50,124 |
| Glasgow Airport | 33,821 | 7,677 | -26,144 |
| London | 0 | 27,439 | +27,439 |
| Eurotunnel | 20,852 | 5,374 | -15,478 |
| Birmingham Airport | 0 | 20,271 | +20,271 |
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 | 9 |
| Other manufacturing | 6 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 6 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 4 |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 3 |
| 2025-11 | 6 |
| 2025-10 | 4 |
| 2025-09 | 4 |
| 2025-08 | 4 |
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 | 16 |
| 54m+ | 11 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
| Other | 4 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 297,351 |
| Nigeria | 220,350 |
| Germany | 216,037 |
| Czechia | 136,509 |
| United States | 116,005 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 294,915 | 2,436 | -292,479 |
| Nigeria | 220,350 | 0 | -220,350 |
| Germany | 69,993 | 146,044 | +76,051 |
| Czechia | 85,963 | 50,546 | -35,417 |
| United States | 55,538 | 60,467 | +4,929 |
| Ireland | 67,740 | 42,756 | -24,984 |
| Cayman Islands | 58,001 | 50,004 | -7,997 |
| China | 36,780 | 59,269 | +22,489 |
| France | 48,335 | 41,516 | -6,819 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 39,155 | 48,000 | +8,845 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 86,709 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 46,419 | 40,290 | -6,129 |
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 | 1,559,774 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 163,678 |
| Other | 86,709 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 29,541 |
| Road transport | 11,729 |
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 | 929,255 | 630,519 | -298,736 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 146,415 | 17,263 | -129,152 |
| Other | 46,419 | 40,290 | -6,129 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 27,042 | 2,499 | -24,543 |
| Road transport | 11,729 | 0 | -11,729 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| ZLC | 802,638 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 280,697 |
| East Midlands Airport | 226,146 |
| London Stansted Airport | 223,613 |
| Dover | 148,660 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZLC | 431,294 | 371,344 | -59,950 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 272,811 | 7,886 | -264,925 |
| East Midlands Airport | 135,326 | 90,820 | -44,506 |
| London Stansted Airport | 80,728 | 142,885 | +62,157 |
| Dover | 132,936 | 15,724 | -117,212 |
| 000 | 46,419 | 40,290 | -6,129 |
| Manchester Airport | 20,825 | 11,646 | -9,179 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,912 | 2,499 | -10,413 |
| Felixstowe | 14,130 | 0 | -14,130 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,397 | 0 | -9,397 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 900140
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Lenses made of glass used in eyeglasses, including single focal and multifocal types