Import/export HS code 900150: Spectacle lenses (non-glass)
Lenses for eyeglasses made from materials other than glass, such as plastic
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- 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 | 118,591,616 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 36,904,724 |
| Netherlands | 31,707,112 |
| Hungary | 31,424,553 |
| Portugal | 29,461,895 |
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 | 59,706,313 | 58,885,303 | -821,010 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 16,905,691 | 19,999,033 | +3,093,342 |
| Netherlands | 16,060,148 | 15,646,964 | -413,184 |
| Hungary | 15,827,330 | 15,597,223 | -230,107 |
| Portugal | 14,124,237 | 15,337,658 | +1,213,421 |
| India | 16,296,765 | 11,753,410 | -4,543,355 |
| China | 10,129,538 | 12,726,304 | +2,596,766 |
| Poland | 11,593,441 | 9,512,850 | -2,080,591 |
| Philippines | 9,348,619 | 8,375,053 | -973,566 |
| Czechia | 8,434,429 | 7,491,429 | -943,000 |
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 | 128,685,573 |
| China | 70,954,445 |
| Philippines | 42,529,512 |
| Portugal | 29,405,529 |
| India | 28,948,430 |
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 | 62,972,724 | 65,712,849 | +2,740,125 |
| China | 35,405,813 | 35,548,632 | +142,819 |
| Philippines | 22,332,045 | 20,197,467 | -2,134,578 |
| Portugal | 14,128,267 | 15,277,262 | +1,148,995 |
| India | 16,538,893 | 12,409,537 | -4,129,356 |
| Hungary | 12,689,288 | 12,706,684 | +17,396 |
| Poland | 10,819,103 | 8,403,578 | -2,415,525 |
| Mexico | 11,258,234 | 6,281,056 | -4,977,178 |
| Czechia | 4,143,299 | 4,093,924 | -49,375 |
| Viet Nam | 1,785,448 | 2,431,421 | +645,973 |
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 | 14 |
| 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 | 20 | 15 | -5 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 12 | 12 | +0 |
| 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 | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 6 | +4 |
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 | 304,731,976 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 65,030,801 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 28,712,353 |
| Other | 104,509 |
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 | 154,997,252 | 149,734,724 | -5,262,528 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 34,938,147 | 30,092,654 | -4,845,493 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,123,039 | 13,589,314 | -1,533,725 |
| Other | 42,644 | 61,865 | +19,221 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 110,618,956 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 74,967,349 |
| Birmingham Airport | 57,645,196 |
| Manchester Airport | 42,969,639 |
| Felixstowe | 38,157,071 |
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 | 55,782,051 | 54,836,905 | -945,146 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 39,599,762 | 35,367,587 | -4,232,175 |
| Birmingham Airport | 29,458,697 | 28,186,499 | -1,272,198 |
| Manchester Airport | 20,970,985 | 21,998,654 | +1,027,669 |
| Felixstowe | 17,366,764 | 20,790,307 | +3,423,543 |
| Southampton | 11,953,088 | 5,212,904 | -6,740,184 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,374,029 | 8,890,426 | +1,516,397 |
| Harwich | 5,490,481 | 6,207,767 | +717,286 |
| London | 6,156,411 | 3,140,298 | -3,016,113 |
| Thamesport | 3,890,574 | 2,340,356 | -1,550,218 |
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 | 32 |
| Other manufacturing | 31 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 10 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 40 |
| 2025-11 | 40 |
| 2025-10 | 49 |
| 2025-09 | 33 |
| 2025-08 | 47 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ESSILOR LIMITED | 120 |
| HOYA LENS U.K. LIMITED | 120 |
| NIKON OPTICAL U.K. LIMITED | 120 |
| NLRX SERVICES LIMITED | 120 |
| SEIKO OPTICAL UK | 120 |
| CARL ZEISS VISION UK LIMITED | 115 |
| SPECSAVERS OPTICAL SUPERSTORES LIMITED | 98 |
| LENS-ONLINE LIMITED | 97 |
| BBGR LIMITED | 89 |
| 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 | 68 |
| 54m+ | 42 |
| 0-1m | 34 |
| Other | 19 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
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 | 28,642,065 |
| Hungary | 21,664,459 |
| Ireland | 12,288,275 |
| Canada | 1,198,983 |
| Jamaica | 1,025,288 |
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 | 12,039,436 | 16,602,629 | +4,563,193 |
| Hungary | 9,396,179 | 12,268,280 | +2,872,101 |
| Ireland | 6,447,745 | 5,840,530 | -607,215 |
| Canada | 1,198,983 | 0 | -1,198,983 |
| Jamaica | 560,118 | 465,170 | -94,948 |
| France | 527,587 | 425,811 | -101,776 |
| Netherlands | 568,916 | 304,414 | -264,502 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 213,059 | 28,933 | -184,126 |
| Germany | 115,120 | 64,352 | -50,768 |
| Italy | 164,826 | 8,685 | -156,141 |
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 | 36,315,611 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 31,245,976 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 821,803 |
| 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 | 16,531,020 | 19,784,591 | +3,253,571 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,607,503 | 16,638,473 | +2,030,970 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 793,146 | 28,657 | -764,489 |
| 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 | 33,341,075 |
| Holyhead | 11,682,910 |
| Harwich | 11,155,222 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,481,179 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,541,343 |
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 | 13,995,484 | 19,345,591 | +5,350,107 |
| Holyhead | 5,927,432 | 5,755,478 | -171,954 |
| Harwich | 5,805,119 | 5,350,103 | -455,016 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,185,482 | 5,295,697 | +2,110,215 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,278,703 | 262,640 | -2,016,063 |
| Liverpool Docks | 308,514 | 0 | -308,514 |
| ZLC | 127,686 | 85,816 | -41,870 |
| London Stansted Airport | 96,393 | 31,984 | -64,409 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 116,741 | +116,741 |
| Milford | 114,870 | 0 | -114,870 |
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