Import/export HS code 90015049: Various non-glass spectacle lenses
Other types of non-glass lenses, including multifocal or specialized designs
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 33,331,093 |
| Hungary | 25,072,198 |
| Thailand | 16,040,793 |
| Poland | 14,735,220 |
| Portugal | 6,658,431 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 15,436,462 | 17,894,631 | +2,458,169 |
| Hungary | 12,377,391 | 12,694,807 | +317,416 |
| Thailand | 7,539,190 | 8,501,603 | +962,413 |
| Poland | 8,187,248 | 6,547,972 | -1,639,276 |
| Portugal | 3,230,063 | 3,428,368 | +198,305 |
| Germany | 2,121,558 | 1,245,599 | -875,959 |
| Philippines | 1,344,419 | 1,957,398 | +612,979 |
| Malaysia | 1,453,519 | 1,376,753 | -76,766 |
| Romania | 1,211,489 | 487,830 | -723,659 |
| United States | 1,198,127 | 1,507 | -1,196,620 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 33,905,506 |
| Hungary | 25,052,058 |
| Thailand | 16,185,188 |
| Poland | 14,472,807 |
| Portugal | 6,648,641 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 15,928,514 | 17,976,992 | +2,048,478 |
| Hungary | 12,360,071 | 12,691,987 | +331,916 |
| Thailand | 7,625,762 | 8,559,426 | +933,664 |
| Poland | 8,024,770 | 6,448,037 | -1,576,733 |
| Portugal | 3,244,130 | 3,404,511 | +160,381 |
| Philippines | 1,323,360 | 2,001,815 | +678,455 |
| Czechia | 1,404,463 | 1,034,212 | -370,251 |
| Malaysia | 452,725 | 1,375,165 | +922,440 |
| Romania | 1,211,489 | 488,753 | -722,736 |
| United States | 1,199,696 | 0 | -1,199,696 |
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 | 5 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| Inner London - West | 3 |
| West of England | 3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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 | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| West of England | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Kent | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| North Wales | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | 1 | 1 | +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 | 104,795,983 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,080,299 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 94,485 |
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 | 51,663,508 | 53,132,475 | +1,468,967 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,687,253 | 1,393,046 | -1,294,207 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 47,808 | 46,677 | -1,131 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 46,741,323 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 35,421,190 |
| Manchester Airport | 18,806,606 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,088,404 |
| Felixstowe | 2,299,223 |
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 | 23,866,955 | 22,874,368 | -992,587 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 17,098,298 | 18,322,892 | +1,224,594 |
| Manchester Airport | 8,343,271 | 10,463,335 | +2,120,064 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,655,868 | 1,432,536 | -223,332 |
| Felixstowe | 922,922 | 1,376,301 | +453,379 |
| Southampton | 1,738,054 | 0 | -1,738,054 |
| Glasgow Airport | 699,116 | 39,344 | -659,772 |
| Eurotunnel | 38,763 | 46,677 | +7,914 |
| London Gateway Port | 16,441 | 13,039 | -3,402 |
| Dover | 9,045 | 0 | -9,045 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Other manufacturing | 9 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 8 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 7 |
| Human health activities | 2 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 15 |
| 2025-10 | 17 |
| 2025-09 | 11 |
| 2025-08 | 9 |
| 2025-07 | 14 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HOYA LENS U.K. LIMITED | 119 |
| SEIKO OPTICAL UK | 118 |
| CARL ZEISS VISION UK LIMITED | 100 |
| SPECSAVERS OPTICAL SUPERSTORES LIMITED | 94 |
| LENS-ONLINE LIMITED | 63 |
| ESSILOR LIMITED | 59 |
| NLRX SERVICES LIMITED | 58 |
| BBGR LIMITED | 53 |
| NIKON OPTICAL U.K. LIMITED | 50 |
| TNG REALISATIONS LIMITED | 49 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 11 |
| 54m+ | 7 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| Other | 3 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 6,953,346 |
| Hungary | 91,124 |
| Iceland | 66,995 |
| Sweden | 36,414 |
| Israel | 34,379 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 3,636,678 | 3,316,668 | -320,010 |
| Hungary | 72,886 | 18,238 | -54,648 |
| Iceland | 26,061 | 40,934 | +14,873 |
| Sweden | 16,085 | 20,329 | +4,244 |
| Israel | 21,605 | 12,774 | -8,831 |
| United States | 16,200 | 9,769 | -6,431 |
| Netherlands | 15,651 | 9,413 | -6,238 |
| South Korea | 6,900 | 11,298 | +4,398 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 14,835 | 0 | -14,835 |
| Jamaica | 14,248 | 0 | -14,248 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,927,788 |
| Air transport | 395,116 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,611,999 | 3,315,789 | -296,210 |
| Air transport | 261,936 | 133,180 | -128,756 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 6,693,700 |
| East Midlands Airport | 266,043 |
| Liverpool Docks | 161,251 |
| Milford | 65,115 |
| Birmingham Airport | 64,472 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holyhead | 3,469,694 | 3,224,006 | -245,688 |
| East Midlands Airport | 186,921 | 79,122 | -107,799 |
| Liverpool Docks | 119,930 | 41,321 | -78,609 |
| Milford | 22,375 | 42,740 | +20,365 |
| Birmingham Airport | 23,538 | 40,934 | +17,396 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 25,674 | 0 | -25,674 |
| ZLC | 3,490 | 13,124 | +9,634 |
| London Stansted Airport | 11,313 | 0 | -11,313 |
| Manchester Airport | 11,000 | 0 | -11,000 |
| Fishguard | 0 | 7,722 | +7,722 |
Quick facts
HS code: 90015049
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other types of non-glass lenses, including multifocal or specialized designs