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.
- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Portugal | 1,355,421 |
| Italy | 1,202,023 |
| France | 510,447 |
| China | 373,340 |
| India | 220,266 |
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 | 529,161 | 826,260 | +297,099 |
| Italy | 557,889 | 644,134 | +86,245 |
| France | 350,642 | 159,805 | -190,837 |
| China | 246,953 | 126,387 | -120,566 |
| India | 151,137 | 69,129 | -82,008 |
| Hungary | 103,571 | 41,555 | -62,016 |
| Ireland | 117,997 | 11 | -117,986 |
| Germany | 28,945 | 37,129 | +8,184 |
| Netherlands | 26,015 | 22,633 | -3,382 |
| 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 | 1,353,632 |
| China | 803,851 |
| United States | 734,134 |
| Italy | 340,797 |
| Thailand | 324,691 |
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 | 527,372 | 826,260 | +298,888 |
| China | 440,095 | 363,756 | -76,339 |
| United States | 379,475 | 354,659 | -24,816 |
| Italy | 236,232 | 104,565 | -131,667 |
| Thailand | 227,394 | 97,297 | -130,097 |
| India | 152,306 | 72,814 | -79,492 |
| France | 49,706 | 49,493 | -213 |
| 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 | 3 |
| 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 | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 0 | 3 | +3 |
| 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 | 2,964,776 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,074,933 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 94,066 |
| Other | 38,211 |
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 | 1,512,849 | 1,451,927 | -60,922 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 597,929 | 477,004 | -120,925 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 63,385 | 30,681 | -32,704 |
| Other | 17,110 | 21,101 | +3,991 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 2,001,238 |
| Eurotunnel | 471,093 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 445,776 |
| London Stansted Airport | 305,793 |
| London | 297,001 |
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 | 989,879 | 1,011,359 | +21,480 |
| Eurotunnel | 201,797 | 269,296 | +67,499 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 270,287 | 175,489 | -94,798 |
| London Stansted Airport | 123,354 | 182,439 | +59,085 |
| London | 261,861 | 35,140 | -226,721 |
| Dover | 121,587 | 157,214 | +35,627 |
| Birmingham Airport | 114,034 | 45,759 | -68,275 |
| Felixstowe | 38,760 | 13,776 | -24,984 |
| 000 | 17,110 | 21,101 | +3,991 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 0 | 33,806 | +33,806 |
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 | 15 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 5 |
| 2025-10 | 6 |
| 2025-09 | 5 |
| 2025-08 | 9 |
| 2025-07 | 6 |
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 | 47 |
| TNG REALISATIONS LIMITED | 38 |
| SUNGOD LTD | 33 |
| ESSILOR LIMITED | 32 |
| 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 | 29 |
| 54m+ | 15 |
| 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 | 191,332 |
| Germany | 164,672 |
| 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 | 185,796 | 5,536 | -180,260 |
| Germany | 94,614 | 70,058 | -24,556 |
| India | 78,137 | 25,431 | -52,706 |
| Hungary | 37,544 | 64,104 | +26,560 |
| Netherlands | 57,983 | 0 | -57,983 |
| United States | 21,169 | 7,888 | -13,281 |
| France | 21,072 | 4,000 | -17,072 |
| Thailand | 0 | 24,179 | +24,179 |
| Cayman Islands | 16,813 | 7,084 | -9,729 |
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 | 921,594 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 317,682 |
| 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 | 584,050 | 337,544 | -246,506 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 287,402 | 30,280 | -257,122 |
| 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 | 653,062 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 240,420 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 210,385 |
| Dover | 42,767 |
| London Stansted Airport | 39,306 |
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 | 443,720 | 209,342 | -234,378 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 236,959 | 3,461 | -233,498 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 107,625 | 102,760 | -4,865 |
| Dover | 33,228 | 9,539 | -23,689 |
| London Stansted Airport | 23,615 | 15,691 | -7,924 |
| Southampton | 0 | 24,179 | +24,179 |
| Harwich | 4,725 | 17,280 | +12,555 |
| ZLC | 9,090 | 8,251 | -839 |
| 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