Import/export HS code 900190: Various optical elements
Includes all other unmounted optical elements not specified in previous codes
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 59,265,392 |
| China | 38,648,101 |
| Germany | 34,399,575 |
| Switzerland | 10,927,813 |
| Singapore | 6,555,792 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 30,490,742 | 28,774,650 | -1,716,092 |
| China | 18,777,927 | 19,870,174 | +1,092,247 |
| Germany | 18,165,665 | 16,233,910 | -1,931,755 |
| Switzerland | 4,834,517 | 6,093,296 | +1,258,779 |
| Singapore | 5,328,383 | 1,227,409 | -4,100,974 |
| France | 3,542,174 | 2,645,663 | -896,511 |
| Israel | 3,175,904 | 2,682,053 | -493,851 |
| Netherlands | 2,480,438 | 2,281,972 | -198,466 |
| Lithuania | 1,554,800 | 2,063,874 | +509,074 |
| Canada | 2,200,978 | 1,252,968 | -948,010 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 59,358,621 |
| China | 47,770,295 |
| Germany | 21,288,888 |
| Switzerland | 10,063,733 |
| Singapore | 9,388,535 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 30,771,820 | 28,586,801 | -2,185,019 |
| China | 23,303,440 | 24,466,855 | +1,163,415 |
| Germany | 10,992,527 | 10,296,361 | -696,166 |
| Switzerland | 4,255,226 | 5,808,507 | +1,553,281 |
| Singapore | 6,809,688 | 2,578,847 | -4,230,841 |
| United Kingdom | 3,471,498 | 3,183,525 | -287,973 |
| Israel | 3,133,982 | 2,678,071 | -455,911 |
| France | 3,167,729 | 2,155,999 | -1,011,730 |
| Japan | 2,386,515 | 1,706,183 | -680,332 |
| Lithuania | 1,461,010 | 1,880,256 | +419,246 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 108 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 61 |
| Inner London - West | 54 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 53 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 47 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 82 | 81 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 42 | 40 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 37 | 36 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 41 | 33 | -8 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 33 | 35 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 33 | 28 | -5 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 31 | 36 | +5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 26 | 28 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 25 | 24 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 31 | 23 | -8 |
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 | 173,092,751 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,193,396 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,904,513 |
| Other | 2,564,095 |
| Road transport | 119,647 |
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 | 88,326,948 | 84,765,803 | -3,561,145 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,216,505 | 5,976,891 | -2,239,614 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,024,066 | 5,880,447 | -143,619 |
| Other | 1,712,776 | 851,319 | -861,457 |
| Road transport | 26,308 | 93,339 | +67,031 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 81,242,986 |
| London Stansted Airport | 42,540,301 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 21,388,020 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 8,059,403 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,189,947 |
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 | 41,529,153 | 39,713,833 | -1,815,320 |
| London Stansted Airport | 21,400,277 | 21,140,024 | -260,253 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,605,846 | 9,782,174 | -1,823,672 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 4,085,041 | 3,974,362 | -110,679 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,123,351 | 3,066,596 | -1,056,755 |
| Glasgow Airport | 5,177,342 | 1,887,417 | -3,289,925 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,930,011 | 3,656,658 | +1,726,647 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,500,416 | 3,037,096 | +1,536,680 |
| Dover | 2,021,010 | 1,545,587 | -475,423 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,864,500 | 1,620,237 | -244,263 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 184 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 164 |
| Other manufacturing | 105 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 93 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 71 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 209 |
| 2025-11 | 224 |
| 2025-10 | 209 |
| 2025-09 | 208 |
| 2025-08 | 219 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| QIOPTIQ LIMITED | 120 |
| EDMUND OPTICS LTD. | 120 |
| ANDOR TECHNOLOGY LIMITED | 120 |
| UMICORE COATING SERVICES LIMITED | 119 |
| RENISHAW P L C | 118 |
| LEONARDO UK LTD | 118 |
| THORLABS LIMITED | 118 |
| COMAR OPTICS LIMITED | 118 |
| VISION ENGINEERING LIMITED | 117 |
| EXCELITAS UK LIMITED | 117 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 429 |
| 54m+ | 305 |
| 0-1m | 110 |
| 15m-54m | 96 |
| Other | 74 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 41,119,724 |
| Germany | 27,660,456 |
| Ukraine | 13,416,694 |
| Norway | 11,149,558 |
| Canada | 9,236,152 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 20,402,513 | 20,717,211 | +314,698 |
| Germany | 17,971,327 | 9,689,129 | -8,282,198 |
| Ukraine | 6,020,233 | 7,396,461 | +1,376,228 |
| Norway | 5,332,141 | 5,817,417 | +485,276 |
| Canada | 5,490,362 | 3,745,790 | -1,744,572 |
| France | 5,334,542 | 3,570,323 | -1,764,219 |
| Italy | 4,721,836 | 3,256,779 | -1,465,057 |
| Netherlands | 2,867,970 | 2,401,366 | -466,604 |
| Israel | 2,459,967 | 2,484,897 | +24,930 |
| Switzerland | 2,905,414 | 1,486,947 | -1,418,467 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 26,242 |
| Nicaragua | 25,099 |
| United States | 392 |
Export origin countries 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 export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 0 | 26,242 | +26,242 |
| Nicaragua | 0 | 25,099 | +25,099 |
| United States | 0 | 392 | +392 |
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 | 142,238,998 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 27,658,869 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 923,193 |
| Road transport | 199,523 |
| Other | 51,891 |
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 | 75,400,284 | 66,838,714 | -8,561,570 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,350,167 | 13,308,702 | -1,041,465 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 544,646 | 378,547 | -166,099 |
| Road transport | 196,341 | 3,182 | -193,159 |
| Other | 158 | 51,733 | +51,575 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 63,534,072 |
| London Stansted Airport | 29,431,318 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 26,653,798 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 20,347,624 |
| ZLC | 16,215,059 |
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 | 36,635,431 | 26,898,641 | -9,736,790 |
| London Stansted Airport | 15,076,876 | 14,354,442 | -722,434 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 12,808,251 | 13,845,547 | +1,037,296 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,140,211 | 10,207,413 | +67,202 |
| ZLC | 6,937,083 | 9,277,976 | +2,340,893 |
| Dover | 2,350,349 | 2,028,053 | -322,296 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 1,838,826 | 1,034,146 | -804,680 |
| Immingham Docks | 977,486 | 700,630 | -276,856 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,070,965 | 406,914 | -664,051 |
| Holyhead | 794,711 | 565,370 | -229,341 |
Quick facts
HS code: 900190
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes all other unmounted optical elements not specified in previous codes