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 | 59,743,312 |
| China | 38,114,619 |
| Germany | 34,138,854 |
| Switzerland | 11,048,879 |
| Singapore | 6,748,088 |
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 | 31,281,877 | 28,461,435 | -2,820,442 |
| China | 18,563,080 | 19,551,539 | +988,459 |
| Germany | 18,375,178 | 15,763,676 | -2,611,502 |
| Switzerland | 5,140,617 | 5,908,262 | +767,645 |
| Singapore | 5,315,665 | 1,432,423 | -3,883,242 |
| France | 3,823,223 | 2,724,571 | -1,098,652 |
| Israel | 3,426,662 | 2,683,162 | -743,500 |
| Netherlands | 2,457,358 | 2,510,185 | +52,827 |
| Lithuania | 1,604,557 | 2,017,053 | +412,496 |
| Canada | 2,254,340 | 1,300,856 | -953,484 |
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 | 59,841,660 |
| China | 47,121,836 |
| Germany | 21,090,951 |
| Switzerland | 10,168,713 |
| Singapore | 9,610,560 |
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 | 31,718,214 | 28,123,446 | -3,594,768 |
| China | 23,240,675 | 23,881,161 | +640,486 |
| Germany | 10,985,375 | 10,105,576 | -879,799 |
| Switzerland | 4,519,527 | 5,649,186 | +1,129,659 |
| Singapore | 6,879,378 | 2,731,182 | -4,148,196 |
| United Kingdom | 3,449,340 | 2,920,751 | -528,589 |
| Israel | 3,390,880 | 2,690,787 | -700,093 |
| France | 3,266,273 | 2,347,833 | -918,440 |
| Japan | 2,472,544 | 1,760,175 | -712,369 |
| Canada | 2,096,348 | 1,254,092 | -842,256 |
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 | 109 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 59 |
| Inner London - West | 54 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 53 |
| Greater Manchester | 46 |
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 | 82 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 42 | 39 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 37 | 36 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 40 | 33 | -7 |
| Greater Manchester | 33 | 28 | -5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 34 | 31 | -3 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 31 | 35 | +4 |
| West Midlands | 25 | 23 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 33 | 23 | -10 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 24 | 28 | +4 |
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 | 172,433,801 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,466,869 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,805,596 |
| Other | 2,644,369 |
| Road transport | 116,325 |
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 | 89,668,542 | 82,765,259 | -6,903,283 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,557,505 | 5,909,364 | -2,648,141 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,255,801 | 5,549,795 | -706,006 |
| Other | 1,733,244 | 911,125 | -822,119 |
| Road transport | 17,822 | 98,503 | +80,681 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 80,778,663 |
| London Stansted Airport | 43,106,195 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 20,909,001 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 7,762,064 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,675,705 |
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 | 42,427,450 | 38,351,213 | -4,076,237 |
| London Stansted Airport | 22,271,349 | 20,834,846 | -1,436,503 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,214,382 | 9,694,619 | -1,519,763 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 3,955,118 | 3,806,946 | -148,172 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,611,374 | 3,064,331 | -1,547,043 |
| Glasgow Airport | 5,337,560 | 1,999,326 | -3,338,234 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,848,102 | 3,573,068 | +1,724,966 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,658,644 | 2,786,105 | +1,127,461 |
| Dover | 2,078,445 | 1,664,451 | -413,994 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,877,932 | 1,521,747 | -356,185 |
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 | 182 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 163 |
| Other manufacturing | 104 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 92 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 224 |
| 2025-10 | 209 |
| 2025-09 | 208 |
| 2025-08 | 219 |
| 2025-07 | 236 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| QIOPTIQ LIMITED | 119 |
| EDMUND OPTICS LTD. | 119 |
| ANDOR TECHNOLOGY LIMITED | 119 |
| UMICORE COATING SERVICES LIMITED | 118 |
| RENISHAW P L C | 117 |
| LEONARDO UK LTD | 117 |
| THORLABS LIMITED | 117 |
| COMAR OPTICS LIMITED | 117 |
| VISION ENGINEERING LIMITED | 116 |
| EXCELITAS UK LIMITED | 116 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 424 |
| 54m+ | 306 |
| 0-1m | 109 |
| 15m-54m | 97 |
| Other | 79 |
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 | 41,157,672 |
| Germany | 28,634,138 |
| Ukraine | 17,251,507 |
| Norway | 10,685,098 |
| Canada | 9,219,148 |
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 | 20,567,500 | 20,590,172 | +22,672 |
| Germany | 18,356,213 | 10,277,925 | -8,078,288 |
| Ukraine | 9,866,222 | 7,385,285 | -2,480,937 |
| Norway | 4,890,502 | 5,794,596 | +904,094 |
| Canada | 5,451,466 | 3,767,682 | -1,683,784 |
| France | 5,354,627 | 3,464,726 | -1,889,901 |
| Italy | 4,657,029 | 3,292,138 | -1,364,891 |
| Netherlands | 2,808,268 | 2,291,058 | -517,210 |
| Israel | 2,416,590 | 2,487,043 | +70,453 |
| Switzerland | 2,940,401 | 1,473,627 | -1,466,774 |
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 |
| XU | 158 |
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 |
| XU | 124 | 34 | -90 |
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 | 141,377,673 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 31,564,094 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 956,474 |
| Road transport | 236,154 |
| 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 | 75,461,754 | 65,915,919 | -9,545,835 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,880,872 | 13,683,222 | -4,197,650 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 629,491 | 326,983 | -302,508 |
| Road transport | 232,972 | 3,182 | -229,790 |
| Other | 124 | 51,767 | +51,643 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 65,070,700 |
| London Stansted Airport | 29,225,089 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 24,803,461 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 24,383,499 |
| ZLC | 15,862,185 |
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 | 37,988,925 | 27,081,775 | -10,907,150 |
| London Stansted Airport | 14,774,577 | 14,450,512 | -324,065 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 12,159,423 | 12,644,038 | +484,615 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 13,996,515 | 10,386,984 | -3,609,531 |
| ZLC | 6,823,815 | 9,038,370 | +2,214,555 |
| Dover | 2,090,924 | 2,196,756 | +105,832 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 2,010,693 | 1,083,801 | -926,892 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,020,051 | 666,596 | -353,455 |
| Manchester Airport | 869,204 | 611,743 | -257,461 |
| Holyhead | 772,065 | 562,007 | -210,058 |
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