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 | 33,927,370 |
| Hungary | 24,880,282 |
| Thailand | 16,446,276 |
| Poland | 14,628,341 |
| Portugal | 6,639,335 |
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 | 15,473,317 | 18,454,053 | +2,980,736 |
| Hungary | 12,317,349 | 12,562,933 | +245,584 |
| Thailand | 7,662,925 | 8,783,351 | +1,120,426 |
| Poland | 8,314,301 | 6,314,040 | -2,000,261 |
| Portugal | 3,212,501 | 3,426,834 | +214,333 |
| Philippines | 1,318,243 | 2,072,862 | +754,619 |
| Germany | 2,080,966 | 1,180,835 | -900,131 |
| Malaysia | 1,000,794 | 1,376,753 | +375,959 |
| Romania | 1,160,525 | 477,682 | -682,843 |
| United States | 546,444 | 1,507 | -544,937 |
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 | 34,527,742 |
| Hungary | 24,858,910 |
| Thailand | 16,555,774 |
| Poland | 14,331,319 |
| Portugal | 6,635,578 |
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 | 15,969,008 | 18,558,734 | +2,589,726 |
| Hungary | 12,300,029 | 12,558,881 | +258,852 |
| Thailand | 7,739,066 | 8,816,708 | +1,077,642 |
| Poland | 8,111,816 | 6,219,503 | -1,892,313 |
| Portugal | 3,232,601 | 3,402,977 | +170,376 |
| Philippines | 1,306,131 | 2,117,279 | +811,148 |
| Czechia | 1,432,718 | 987,288 | -445,430 |
| Romania | 1,160,525 | 478,605 | -681,920 |
| Malaysia | 0 | 1,375,165 | +1,375,165 |
| Germany | 604,381 | 45,631 | -558,750 |
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 | 6 |
| 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 | 6 | +1 |
| 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 | 0 | -1 |
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 | 105,469,971 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,975,891 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 98,755 |
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 | 51,764,814 | 53,705,157 | +1,940,343 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,582,845 | 1,393,046 | -189,799 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 46,071 | 52,684 | +6,613 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 46,440,333 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 36,204,843 |
| Manchester Airport | 18,985,415 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,097,039 |
| Felixstowe | 1,846,498 |
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 | 23,542,933 | 22,897,400 | -645,533 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 17,388,667 | 18,816,176 | +1,427,509 |
| Manchester Airport | 8,444,379 | 10,541,036 | +2,096,657 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,663,311 | 1,433,728 | -229,583 |
| Felixstowe | 470,197 | 1,376,301 | +906,104 |
| Southampton | 1,086,371 | 0 | -1,086,371 |
| Glasgow Airport | 725,524 | 15,577 | -709,947 |
| Eurotunnel | 37,026 | 52,684 | +15,658 |
| 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 | 9 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 7 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 3 |
| Human health activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 11 |
| 2025-11 | 15 |
| 2025-10 | 17 |
| 2025-09 | 11 |
| 2025-08 | 9 |
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 | 120 |
| SEIKO OPTICAL UK | 119 |
| CARL ZEISS VISION UK LIMITED | 101 |
| SPECSAVERS OPTICAL SUPERSTORES LIMITED | 95 |
| LENS-ONLINE LIMITED | 63 |
| ESSILOR LIMITED | 60 |
| NLRX SERVICES LIMITED | 58 |
| BBGR LIMITED | 54 |
| 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 | 6 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 6,977,629 |
| Hungary | 81,206 |
| Iceland | 66,995 |
| Sweden | 37,635 |
| Israel | 34,288 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 3,643,028 | 3,334,601 | -308,427 |
| Hungary | 60,709 | 20,497 | -40,212 |
| Iceland | 26,061 | 40,934 | +14,873 |
| Sweden | 17,083 | 20,552 | +3,469 |
| Israel | 21,199 | 13,089 | -8,110 |
| United States | 16,200 | 9,769 | -6,431 |
| Netherlands | 13,130 | 8,376 | -4,754 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 14,835 | 0 | -14,835 |
| Jamaica | 14,248 | 0 | -14,248 |
| Cayman Islands | 11,313 | 0 | -11,313 |
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) | 6,953,133 |
| Air transport | 380,984 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,619,411 | 3,333,722 | -285,689 |
| Air transport | 239,718 | 141,266 | -98,452 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 6,719,045 |
| East Midlands Airport | 243,321 |
| 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 | 3,385,323 | 3,333,722 | -51,601 |
| East Midlands Airport | 164,703 | 78,618 | -86,085 |
| Liverpool Docks | 161,251 | 0 | -161,251 |
| Milford | 65,115 | 0 | -65,115 |
| Birmingham Airport | 23,538 | 40,934 | +17,396 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 25,674 | 0 | -25,674 |
| ZLC | 3,490 | 21,714 | +18,224 |
| London Stansted Airport | 11,313 | 0 | -11,313 |
| Manchester Airport | 11,000 | 0 | -11,000 |
| Fishguard | 7,722 | 0 | -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