Import/export HS code 90015080: Various non-glass lenses
All other spectacle lenses made from materials other than glass
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 28,482,555 |
| Netherlands | 24,048,376 |
| Thailand | 17,548,035 |
| China | 17,190,906 |
| Czechia | 15,060,793 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 17,104,104 | 11,378,451 | -5,725,653 |
| Netherlands | 12,372,396 | 11,675,980 | -696,416 |
| Thailand | 8,535,945 | 9,012,090 | +476,145 |
| China | 9,734,749 | 7,456,157 | -2,278,592 |
| Czechia | 7,925,585 | 7,135,208 | -790,377 |
| United States | 6,437,245 | 3,338,222 | -3,099,023 |
| France | 4,639,213 | 3,776,362 | -862,851 |
| Italy | 1,757,295 | 1,950,565 | +193,270 |
| Hungary | 1,812,233 | 1,548,706 | -263,527 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,438,431 | 1,473,886 | +35,455 |
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 | 30,196,397 |
| India | 29,327,723 |
| China | 23,364,236 |
| Philippines | 19,731,276 |
| Mexico | 13,931,961 |
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 | 14,722,485 | 15,473,912 | +751,427 |
| India | 17,282,030 | 12,045,693 | -5,236,337 |
| China | 13,666,704 | 9,697,532 | -3,969,172 |
| Philippines | 10,944,449 | 8,786,827 | -2,157,622 |
| Mexico | 8,181,994 | 5,749,967 | -2,432,027 |
| Viet Nam | 1,650,585 | 2,048,326 | +397,741 |
| Italy | 1,725,889 | 1,907,379 | +181,490 |
| Czechia | 1,400,240 | 1,469,496 | +69,256 |
| United States | 1,869,999 | 817,818 | -1,052,181 |
| Ireland | 912,551 | 852,854 | -59,697 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 16 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 11 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 |
| Essex | 4 |
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 | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 2 | -5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Essex | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Kent | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| West of England | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 3 | 2 | -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 | 79,419,805 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 36,932,822 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 21,624,068 |
| Other | 64,918 |
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 | 43,670,034 | 35,749,771 | -7,920,263 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,026,284 | 15,906,538 | -5,119,746 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,322,701 | 10,301,367 | -1,021,334 |
| Other | 23,704 | 41,214 | +17,510 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 33,296,858 |
| East Midlands Airport | 27,805,714 |
| Felixstowe | 16,337,856 |
| Birmingham Airport | 12,069,659 |
| Southampton | 11,591,549 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 18,045,419 | 15,251,439 | -2,793,980 |
| East Midlands Airport | 14,575,399 | 13,230,315 | -1,345,084 |
| Felixstowe | 8,119,858 | 8,217,998 | +98,140 |
| Birmingham Airport | 8,397,139 | 3,672,520 | -4,724,619 |
| Southampton | 7,765,288 | 3,826,261 | -3,939,027 |
| London | 5,763,007 | 3,206,949 | -2,556,058 |
| Harwich | 3,100,240 | 4,371,335 | +1,271,095 |
| Thamesport | 3,574,093 | 2,433,643 | -1,140,450 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,587,827 | 3,067,229 | +1,479,402 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,809,051 | 1,080,831 | -728,220 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Other manufacturing | 29 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 23 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 22 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 8 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 31 |
| 2025-10 | 35 |
| 2025-09 | 26 |
| 2025-08 | 35 |
| 2025-07 | 31 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ESSILOR LIMITED | 119 |
| NIKON OPTICAL U.K. LIMITED | 119 |
| SEIKO OPTICAL UK | 119 |
| NLRX SERVICES LIMITED | 116 |
| CARL ZEISS VISION UK LIMITED | 105 |
| HOYA LENS U.K. LIMITED | 84 |
| VISION-EASE LENS LIMITED | 80 |
| LENS-ONLINE LIMITED | 77 |
| SPECSAVERS OPTICAL SUPERSTORES LIMITED | 76 |
| OPTICAL SERVICE (UK) LIMITED | 65 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 45 |
| 54m+ | 29 |
| 0-1m | 22 |
| Other | 15 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Hungary | 7,790,595 |
| Ireland | 1,717,354 |
| Poland | 91,857 |
| Czechia | 51,913 |
| United States | 44,202 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hungary | 3,726,766 | 4,063,829 | +337,063 |
| Ireland | 917,345 | 800,009 | -117,336 |
| Poland | 35,605 | 56,252 | +20,647 |
| Czechia | 36,897 | 15,016 | -21,881 |
| United States | 24,802 | 19,400 | -5,402 |
| Switzerland | 29,265 | 0 | -29,265 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 0 | 25,769 | +25,769 |
| Sweden | 0 | 25,376 | +25,376 |
| Spain | 22,134 | 3,214 | -18,920 |
| Netherlands | 7,162 | 17,349 | +10,187 |
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) | 8,519,708 |
| Air transport | 878,360 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 604,715 |
| Road transport | 1,810 |
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) | 3,939,111 | 4,580,597 | +641,486 |
| Air transport | 350,050 | 528,310 | +178,260 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 604,715 | 0 | -604,715 |
| Road transport | 1,810 | 0 | -1,810 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Harwich | 5,046,480 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,365,505 |
| Holyhead | 1,623,221 |
| East Midlands Airport | 684,784 |
| ZLC | 98,353 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harwich | 3,132,840 | 1,913,640 | -1,219,200 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 494,471 | 1,871,034 | +1,376,563 |
| Holyhead | 869,912 | 753,309 | -116,603 |
| East Midlands Airport | 245,417 | 439,367 | +193,950 |
| ZLC | 49,075 | 49,278 | +203 |
| London Stansted Airport | 54,758 | 17,564 | -37,194 |
| Liverpool Docks | 33,445 | 32,773 | -672 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,610 | 13,087 | +10,477 |
| Milford | 5,920 | 7,108 | +1,188 |
| London | 7,238 | 0 | -7,238 |
Quick facts
HS code: 90015080
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: All other spectacle lenses made from materials other than glass