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 | 27,686,122 |
| Netherlands | 23,985,701 |
| Thailand | 17,736,538 |
| China | 16,964,379 |
| Czechia | 15,106,747 |
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 | 16,139,197 | 11,546,925 | -4,592,272 |
| Netherlands | 12,235,258 | 11,750,443 | -484,815 |
| Thailand | 9,001,036 | 8,735,502 | -265,534 |
| China | 9,682,834 | 7,281,545 | -2,401,289 |
| Czechia | 7,950,887 | 7,155,860 | -795,027 |
| United States | 6,822,163 | 2,750,468 | -4,071,695 |
| France | 4,738,081 | 3,702,299 | -1,035,782 |
| Italy | 1,743,803 | 1,940,742 | +196,939 |
| Hungary | 1,888,788 | 1,474,694 | -414,094 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,425,937 | 1,521,314 | +95,377 |
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 | 30,315,837 |
| India | 28,579,523 |
| China | 23,150,936 |
| Philippines | 19,442,987 |
| Mexico | 13,756,928 |
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 | 14,798,592 | 15,517,245 | +718,653 |
| India | 16,380,156 | 12,199,367 | -4,180,789 |
| China | 13,931,111 | 9,219,825 | -4,711,286 |
| Philippines | 10,672,118 | 8,770,869 | -1,901,249 |
| Mexico | 8,647,174 | 5,109,754 | -3,537,420 |
| Viet Nam | 1,655,865 | 2,172,161 | +516,296 |
| Italy | 1,711,117 | 1,896,498 | +185,381 |
| Czechia | 1,391,368 | 1,550,603 | +159,235 |
| United States | 2,037,899 | 652,526 | -1,385,373 |
| Ireland | 922,503 | 839,721 | -82,782 |
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 | 12 |
| 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 | 13 | 9 | -4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 2 | -5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Essex | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Kent | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| West of England | 4 | 3 | -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 | 78,246,291 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 36,746,397 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 21,812,782 |
| Other | 66,378 |
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 | 42,613,469 | 35,632,822 | -6,980,647 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,800,839 | 14,945,558 | -6,855,281 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,443,849 | 10,368,933 | -1,074,916 |
| Other | 24,984 | 41,394 | +16,410 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 33,065,749 |
| East Midlands Airport | 27,409,837 |
| Felixstowe | 16,232,996 |
| Southampton | 11,506,749 |
| Birmingham Airport | 11,319,154 |
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 | 17,954,242 | 15,111,507 | -2,842,735 |
| East Midlands Airport | 14,411,883 | 12,997,954 | -1,413,929 |
| Felixstowe | 8,251,427 | 7,981,569 | -269,858 |
| Southampton | 8,234,482 | 3,272,267 | -4,962,215 |
| Birmingham Airport | 7,558,189 | 3,760,965 | -3,797,224 |
| London | 5,885,289 | 3,040,144 | -2,845,145 |
| Harwich | 3,214,867 | 4,398,801 | +1,183,934 |
| Thamesport | 3,718,409 | 2,332,212 | -1,386,197 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,608,959 | 3,257,500 | +1,648,541 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,833,136 | 1,036,127 | -797,009 |
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 | 24 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 22 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 9 |
| Human health activities | 8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 33 |
| 2025-11 | 31 |
| 2025-10 | 35 |
| 2025-09 | 26 |
| 2025-08 | 35 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ESSILOR LIMITED | 120 |
| NIKON OPTICAL U.K. LIMITED | 120 |
| SEIKO OPTICAL UK | 120 |
| NLRX SERVICES LIMITED | 117 |
| CARL ZEISS VISION UK LIMITED | 106 |
| HOYA LENS U.K. LIMITED | 85 |
| VISION-EASE LENS LIMITED | 80 |
| SPECSAVERS OPTICAL SUPERSTORES LIMITED | 77 |
| LENS-ONLINE LIMITED | 77 |
| 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 | 46 |
| 54m+ | 30 |
| 0-1m | 23 |
| Other | 14 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
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 | 7,958,755 |
| Ireland | 1,731,978 |
| Poland | 91,857 |
| Czechia | 50,154 |
| 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 | 3,553,503 | 4,405,252 | +851,749 |
| Ireland | 923,396 | 808,582 | -114,814 |
| Poland | 35,605 | 56,252 | +20,647 |
| Czechia | 35,138 | 15,016 | -20,122 |
| United States | 24,802 | 19,400 | -5,402 |
| Sweden | 0 | 29,361 | +29,361 |
| Switzerland | 27,940 | 928 | -27,012 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 0 | 25,769 | +25,769 |
| Spain | 24,052 | 1,296 | -22,756 |
| Netherlands | 6,162 | 17,349 | +11,187 |
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) | 8,850,604 |
| Air transport | 878,853 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 462,213 |
| 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) | 3,930,680 | 4,919,924 | +989,244 |
| Air transport | 329,666 | 549,187 | +219,521 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 462,213 | 0 | -462,213 |
| 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 | 5,164,995 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,341,040 |
| Holyhead | 1,638,893 |
| East Midlands Airport | 686,277 |
| ZLC | 97,353 |
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 | 2,990,338 | 2,174,657 | -815,681 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 478,941 | 1,862,099 | +1,383,158 |
| Holyhead | 834,397 | 804,496 | -29,901 |
| East Midlands Airport | 226,033 | 460,244 | +234,211 |
| ZLC | 48,075 | 49,278 | +1,203 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 76,627 | +76,627 |
| London Stansted Airport | 54,758 | 17,564 | -37,194 |
| Liverpool Docks | 66,218 | 0 | -66,218 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,610 | 13,087 | +10,477 |
| Milford | 13,028 | 0 | -13,028 |
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