Import/export HS code 90015020: Non-prescription non-glass lenses
Lenses not for vision correction, often used for fashion or eye protection
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Portugal | 1,326,010 |
| Italy | 1,227,161 |
| France | 494,033 |
| China | 320,463 |
| India | 208,773 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portugal | 514,122 | 811,888 | +297,766 |
| Italy | 565,866 | 661,295 | +95,429 |
| France | 397,294 | 96,739 | -300,555 |
| China | 213,696 | 106,767 | -106,929 |
| India | 149,496 | 59,277 | -90,219 |
| Hungary | 102,268 | 40,282 | -61,986 |
| Ireland | 117,997 | 11 | -117,986 |
| Germany | 18,947 | 50,840 | +31,893 |
| Netherlands | 25,939 | 21,441 | -4,498 |
| Thailand | 40,939 | 0 | -40,939 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Portugal | 1,324,221 |
| China | 770,419 |
| United States | 734,805 |
| Italy | 329,448 |
| Thailand | 328,819 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portugal | 512,333 | 811,888 | +299,555 |
| China | 470,801 | 299,618 | -171,183 |
| United States | 379,866 | 354,939 | -24,927 |
| Italy | 227,409 | 102,039 | -125,370 |
| Thailand | 227,394 | 101,425 | -125,969 |
| India | 150,665 | 62,962 | -87,703 |
| France | 42,876 | 47,384 | +4,508 |
| Hungary | 89,698 | 0 | -89,698 |
| Japan | 6,762 | 24,317 | +17,555 |
| Denmark | 1,544 | 27,605 | +26,061 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 11 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 |
| Inner London - East | 3 |
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 | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 0 | 4 | +4 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| West of England | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | 2 | 2 | +0 |
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 | 2,876,773 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,085,574 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 94,174 |
| Other | 38,129 |
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 | 1,450,354 | 1,426,419 | -23,935 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 652,590 | 432,984 | -219,606 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 61,494 | 32,680 | -28,814 |
| Other | 17,660 | 20,469 | +2,809 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 1,983,147 |
| Eurotunnel | 480,021 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 383,346 |
| London | 297,001 |
| London Stansted Airport | 294,136 |
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 | 978,702 | 1,004,445 | +25,743 |
| Eurotunnel | 254,949 | 225,072 | -29,877 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 225,407 | 157,939 | -67,468 |
| London | 261,861 | 35,140 | -226,721 |
| London Stansted Airport | 118,584 | 175,552 | +56,968 |
| Dover | 122,835 | 158,610 | +35,775 |
| Birmingham Airport | 112,366 | 47,474 | -64,892 |
| Felixstowe | 38,760 | 13,776 | -24,984 |
| 000 | 17,660 | 20,469 | +2,809 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 0 | 37,934 | +37,934 |
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 | 17 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 14 |
| Other manufacturing | 11 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 2 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 5 |
| 2025-11 | 5 |
| 2025-10 | 6 |
| 2025-09 | 5 |
| 2025-08 | 9 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NLRX SERVICES LIMITED | 58 |
| HOYA LENS U.K. LIMITED | 57 |
| LUXOTTICA NORTH EUROPE LIMITED | 48 |
| TNG REALISATIONS LIMITED | 38 |
| ESSILOR LIMITED | 33 |
| SUNGOD LTD | 33 |
| VISION-EASE LENS LIMITED | 30 |
| CARL ZEISS VISION UK LIMITED | 24 |
| LENSTEC OPTICAL GROUP LIMITED | 24 |
| OPTICAL SERVICE (UK) LIMITED | 23 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 28 |
| 54m+ | 16 |
| Other | 7 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
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 | 378,312 |
| Italy | 169,966 |
| Germany | 163,738 |
| India | 103,568 |
| Hungary | 101,648 |
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 | 227,768 | 150,544 | -77,224 |
| Italy | 164,826 | 5,140 | -159,686 |
| Germany | 103,547 | 60,191 | -43,356 |
| India | 92,207 | 11,361 | -80,846 |
| Hungary | 37,544 | 64,104 | +26,560 |
| Netherlands | 53,983 | 0 | -53,983 |
| France | 21,072 | 9,259 | -11,813 |
| United States | 23,077 | 5,980 | -17,097 |
| Thailand | 0 | 24,179 | +24,179 |
| Cayman Islands | 21,408 | 2,489 | -18,919 |
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 | 931,915 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 292,576 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 27,984 |
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 | 606,284 | 325,631 | -280,653 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 262,692 | 29,884 | -232,808 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,805 | 24,179 | +20,374 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 660,209 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 219,054 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 210,753 |
| London Stansted Airport | 39,306 |
| Dover | 39,027 |
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 | 446,649 | 213,560 | -233,089 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 215,989 | 3,065 | -212,924 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 120,223 | 90,530 | -29,693 |
| London Stansted Airport | 30,322 | 8,984 | -21,338 |
| Dover | 29,488 | 9,539 | -19,949 |
| Southampton | 0 | 24,179 | +24,179 |
| Harwich | 4,725 | 17,280 | +12,555 |
| ZLC | 9,090 | 11,057 | +1,967 |
| Holyhead | 12,490 | 0 | -12,490 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,805 | 0 | -3,805 |
Quick facts
HS code: 90015020
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Lenses not for vision correction, often used for fashion or eye protection