Import/export HS code 90014080: Various glass lenses
All other glass spectacle lenses not covered elsewhere
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 | 8,067,963 |
| China | 398,216 |
| United States | 132,712 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 72,859 |
| Germany | 17,213 |
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 | 3,971,301 | 4,096,662 | +125,361 |
| China | 187,034 | 211,182 | +24,148 |
| United States | 120,965 | 11,747 | -109,218 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 47,068 | 25,791 | -21,277 |
| Germany | 10,421 | 6,792 | -3,629 |
| Italy | 15,077 | 0 | -15,077 |
| Netherlands | 13,487 | 0 | -13,487 |
| Portugal | 11,014 | 0 | -11,014 |
| Singapore | 10,633 | 0 | -10,633 |
| India | 6,937 | 0 | -6,937 |
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 | 8,067,963 |
| China | 468,133 |
| United States | 107,235 |
| Italy | 31,247 |
| Netherlands | 11,327 |
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 | 3,971,301 | 4,096,662 | +125,361 |
| China | 232,436 | 235,697 | +3,261 |
| United States | 107,235 | 0 | -107,235 |
| Italy | 23,449 | 7,798 | -15,651 |
| Netherlands | 11,327 | 0 | -11,327 |
| Portugal | 11,014 | 0 | -11,014 |
| Singapore | 10,633 | 0 | -10,633 |
| Japan | 0 | 9,312 | +9,312 |
| Indonesia | 9,246 | 0 | -9,246 |
| United Kingdom | 8,801 | 0 | -8,801 |
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 | 6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 |
| Lancashire | 3 |
| North Wales | 2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 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 | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| North Wales | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Suffolk | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| West of England | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Eastern Scotland | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,167,610 |
| Air transport | 611,709 |
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) | 3,989,252 | 4,178,358 | +189,106 |
| Air transport | 427,640 | 184,069 | -243,571 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 6,167,545 |
| Southampton | 1,935,319 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 234,678 |
| East Midlands Airport | 187,605 |
| London Stansted Airport | 89,551 |
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 | 2,057,434 | 4,110,111 | +2,052,677 |
| Southampton | 1,919,665 | 15,654 | -1,904,011 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 223,229 | 11,449 | -211,780 |
| East Midlands Airport | 85,745 | 101,860 | +16,115 |
| London Stansted Airport | 61,129 | 28,422 | -32,707 |
| Glasgow Airport | 34,899 | 12,725 | -22,174 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,832 | 34,474 | +31,642 |
| Birmingham Airport | 11,327 | 20,271 | +8,944 |
| London | 0 | 14,405 | +14,405 |
| Manchester Airport | 11,311 | 2,542 | -8,769 |
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 | 6 |
| Other manufacturing | 5 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4 |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 3 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 3 |
| 2025-10 | 4 |
| 2025-08 | 4 |
| 2025-05 | 4 |
| 2025-04 | 3 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SEIKO OPTICAL UK | 68 |
| NLRX SERVICES LIMITED | 57 |
| WAVE OPTICS LIMITED | 40 |
| THE WORKS STORES LIMITED | 22 |
| MAUI JIM UK LIMITED | 11 |
| VISION-EASE LENS LIMITED | 11 |
| OPTIMUM COATINGS LIMITED | 7 |
| SUNGOD LTD | 7 |
| U.Q.G. LIMITED | 6 |
| DRENNAN INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 5 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 14 |
| 54m+ | 7 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 219,350 |
| Czechia | 127,468 |
| Germany | 119,021 |
| Switzerland | 89,040 |
| France | 88,168 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | 219,350 | 0 | -219,350 |
| Czechia | 79,887 | 47,581 | -32,306 |
| Germany | 63,033 | 55,988 | -7,045 |
| Switzerland | 89,040 | 0 | -89,040 |
| France | 33,669 | 54,499 | +20,830 |
| Cayman Islands | 37,838 | 40,224 | +2,386 |
| Spain | 49,914 | 16,905 | -33,009 |
| Sweden | 0 | 44,900 | +44,900 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 11,345 | 28,000 | +16,655 |
| Netherlands | 2,616 | 36,232 | +33,616 |
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 | 867,603 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 166,348 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,629 |
| Road transport | 13,243 |
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 | 548,538 | 319,065 | -229,473 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 132,654 | 33,694 | -98,960 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,130 | 2,499 | -11,631 |
| Road transport | 13,243 | 0 | -13,243 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| ZLC | 382,737 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 223,426 |
| East Midlands Airport | 166,526 |
| Dover | 156,951 |
| London Stansted Airport | 88,812 |
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 | 199,649 | 183,088 | -16,561 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 222,408 | 1,018 | -221,390 |
| East Midlands Airport | 81,678 | 84,848 | +3,170 |
| Dover | 123,257 | 33,694 | -89,563 |
| London Stansted Airport | 46,701 | 42,111 | -4,590 |
| Manchester Airport | 11,345 | 8,000 | -3,345 |
| Felixstowe | 14,130 | 0 | -14,130 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,397 | 0 | -9,397 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 2,499 | +2,499 |
Quick facts
HS code: 90014080
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: All other glass spectacle lenses not covered elsewhere