Import/export HS code 900150: Spectacle lenses (non-glass)
Lenses for eyeglasses made from materials other than glass, such as plastic
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.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Thailand | 117,653,984 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 36,257,240 |
| Netherlands | 31,680,668 |
| Hungary | 31,569,503 |
| Portugal | 29,490,906 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thailand | 58,575,392 | 59,078,592 | +503,200 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 16,881,330 | 19,375,910 | +2,494,580 |
| Netherlands | 16,055,380 | 15,625,288 | -430,092 |
| Hungary | 15,788,530 | 15,780,973 | -7,557 |
| Portugal | 14,336,099 | 15,154,807 | +818,708 |
| India | 17,260,748 | 11,583,461 | -5,677,287 |
| China | 10,205,775 | 12,521,161 | +2,315,386 |
| Poland | 11,437,481 | 9,797,593 | -1,639,888 |
| Philippines | 9,492,963 | 8,449,505 | -1,043,458 |
| Czechia | 8,419,426 | 7,461,406 | -958,020 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Thailand | 127,847,006 |
| China | 70,064,289 |
| Philippines | 42,952,838 |
| India | 29,694,231 |
| Portugal | 29,423,984 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thailand | 62,624,198 | 65,222,808 | +2,598,610 |
| China | 34,572,840 | 35,491,449 | +918,609 |
| Philippines | 22,614,184 | 20,338,654 | -2,275,530 |
| India | 17,439,843 | 12,254,388 | -5,185,455 |
| Portugal | 14,329,573 | 15,094,411 | +764,838 |
| Hungary | 12,738,392 | 12,891,454 | +153,062 |
| Poland | 10,711,852 | 8,688,545 | -2,023,307 |
| Mexico | 10,793,054 | 6,921,269 | -3,871,785 |
| Czechia | 4,126,810 | 3,995,978 | -130,832 |
| United States | 3,486,814 | 1,270,510 | -2,216,304 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 24 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 13 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 12 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 |
| Essex | 7 |
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 | 18 | 15 | -3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 11 | 12 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Essex | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
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 | 304,906,763 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 66,075,983 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 28,481,768 |
| Other | 103,131 |
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 | 155,797,306 | 149,109,457 | -6,687,849 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 35,237,331 | 30,838,652 | -4,398,679 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,832,300 | 13,649,468 | -1,182,832 |
| Other | 40,814 | 62,317 | +21,503 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 111,369,051 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 75,586,540 |
| Birmingham Airport | 56,580,476 |
| Manchester Airport | 43,153,322 |
| Felixstowe | 38,498,551 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 56,688,329 | 54,680,722 | -2,007,607 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 40,556,657 | 35,029,883 | -5,526,774 |
| Birmingham Airport | 28,714,219 | 27,866,257 | -847,962 |
| Manchester Airport | 20,944,326 | 22,208,996 | +1,264,670 |
| Felixstowe | 17,661,206 | 20,837,345 | +3,176,139 |
| Southampton | 12,135,577 | 5,757,110 | -6,378,467 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,131,471 | 8,828,804 | +1,697,333 |
| Harwich | 5,270,332 | 6,285,823 | +1,015,491 |
| London | 6,033,003 | 3,249,940 | -2,783,063 |
| Thamesport | 3,748,166 | 2,441,787 | -1,306,379 |
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 | 39 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 33 |
| Other manufacturing | 31 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 10 |
| Human health activities | 9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 40 |
| 2025-10 | 49 |
| 2025-09 | 33 |
| 2025-08 | 47 |
| 2025-07 | 40 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ESSILOR LIMITED | 119 |
| HOYA LENS U.K. LIMITED | 119 |
| NIKON OPTICAL U.K. LIMITED | 119 |
| NLRX SERVICES LIMITED | 119 |
| SEIKO OPTICAL UK | 119 |
| CARL ZEISS VISION UK LIMITED | 114 |
| SPECSAVERS OPTICAL SUPERSTORES LIMITED | 97 |
| LENS-ONLINE LIMITED | 97 |
| BBGR LIMITED | 88 |
| VISION-EASE LENS LIMITED | 82 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 70 |
| 54m+ | 40 |
| 0-1m | 32 |
| Other | 20 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 27,471,314 |
| Hungary | 21,091,845 |
| Ireland | 12,255,934 |
| Canada | 1,198,983 |
| Jamaica | 1,017,600 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 11,265,669 | 16,205,645 | +4,939,976 |
| Hungary | 9,582,595 | 11,509,250 | +1,926,655 |
| Ireland | 6,457,000 | 5,798,934 | -658,066 |
| Canada | 1,198,983 | 0 | -1,198,983 |
| Jamaica | 584,077 | 433,523 | -150,554 |
| Netherlands | 689,713 | 305,451 | -384,262 |
| France | 486,629 | 461,510 | -25,119 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 215,724 | 28,933 | -186,791 |
| Italy | 185,796 | 7,036 | -178,760 |
| Germany | 106,187 | 70,058 | -36,129 |
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 | 35,056,799 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 30,400,248 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,244,580 |
| Road transport | 2,859 |
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 | 15,713,701 | 19,343,098 | +3,629,397 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,490,787 | 15,909,461 | +1,418,674 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,215,923 | 28,657 | -1,187,266 |
| Road transport | 2,859 | 0 | -2,859 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 32,092,353 |
| Holyhead | 11,642,085 |
| Harwich | 10,902,318 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,434,094 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,545,208 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 13,214,303 | 18,878,050 | +5,663,747 |
| Holyhead | 6,105,845 | 5,536,240 | -569,605 |
| Harwich | 6,204,818 | 4,697,500 | -1,507,318 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,090,185 | 5,343,909 | +2,253,724 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,297,644 | 247,564 | -2,050,080 |
| Liverpool Docks | 215,640 | 92,874 | -122,766 |
| ZLC | 79,314 | 123,792 | +44,478 |
| London Stansted Airport | 89,686 | 35,132 | -54,554 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 116,741 | +116,741 |
| Milford | 40,431 | 74,439 | +34,008 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 900150
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Lenses for eyeglasses made from materials other than glass, such as plastic