Import/export HS code 900311: Plastic eyewear frames
Frames for glasses or goggles made from plastic materials
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 73,646,264 |
| France | 39,909,076 |
| China | 21,771,138 |
| Thailand | 15,807,131 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 7,728,582 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 25,132,453 | 48,513,811 | +23,381,358 |
| France | 31,509,407 | 8,399,669 | -23,109,738 |
| China | 11,666,396 | 10,104,742 | -1,561,654 |
| Thailand | 6,091,432 | 9,715,699 | +3,624,267 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 4,190,304 | 3,538,278 | -652,026 |
| Netherlands | 4,087,693 | 3,556,969 | -530,724 |
| Germany | 3,652,797 | 2,623,167 | -1,029,630 |
| Denmark | 2,791,936 | 1,081,277 | -1,710,659 |
| United States | 1,047,640 | 1,138,957 | +91,317 |
| Spain | 397,769 | 381,359 | -16,410 |
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 | 96,151,470 |
| Italy | 56,190,402 |
| Japan | 5,583,283 |
| Thailand | 5,378,416 |
| Brazil | 4,795,628 |
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 | 48,628,702 | 47,522,768 | -1,105,934 |
| Italy | 28,122,179 | 28,068,223 | -53,956 |
| Japan | 2,602,047 | 2,981,236 | +379,189 |
| Thailand | 2,547,312 | 2,831,104 | +283,792 |
| Brazil | 2,539,449 | 2,256,179 | -283,270 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,558,904 | 1,167,320 | -391,584 |
| Denmark | 1,634,179 | 698,672 | -935,507 |
| Austria | 1,010,143 | 874,192 | -135,951 |
| Spain | 744,575 | 837,873 | +93,298 |
| France | 690,735 | 709,772 | +19,037 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 45 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 19 |
| Inner London - East | 18 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 11 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 10 |
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 | 36 | 34 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 16 | 13 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 16 | 9 | -7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Kent | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 8 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 97,686,832 |
| Air transport | 73,410,134 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,974,910 |
| Other | 42,492 |
| Road transport | 2,873 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 48,931,848 | 48,754,984 | -176,864 |
| Air transport | 36,624,321 | 36,785,813 | +161,492 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,468,121 | 5,506,789 | -961,332 |
| Other | 20,282 | 22,210 | +1,928 |
| Road transport | 0 | 2,873 | +2,873 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 85,069,615 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 29,074,046 |
| East Midlands Airport | 18,085,726 |
| Birmingham Airport | 15,830,523 |
| Dover | 9,889,062 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 41,008,741 | 44,060,874 | +3,052,133 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 16,428,636 | 12,645,410 | -3,783,226 |
| East Midlands Airport | 9,023,848 | 9,061,878 | +38,030 |
| Birmingham Airport | 5,335,132 | 10,495,391 | +5,160,259 |
| Dover | 5,757,844 | 4,131,218 | -1,626,626 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,257,358 | 2,772,020 | +514,662 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,792,574 | 1,592,937 | -199,637 |
| Luton Airport | 2,353,646 | 964,198 | -1,389,448 |
| Felixstowe | 1,520,910 | 1,354,179 | -166,731 |
| London | 1,226,828 | 1,173,611 | -53,217 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 89 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 65 |
| Other manufacturing | 18 |
| Human health activities | 15 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 12 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 45 |
| 2025-11 | 46 |
| 2025-10 | 55 |
| 2025-09 | 57 |
| 2025-08 | 47 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BBGR LIMITED | 120 |
| MONDOTTICA LIMITED | 114 |
| EMPORIUM EYEWEAR LIMITED | 109 |
| OPTICAL SERVICE (UK) LIMITED | 108 |
| INSPECS LIMITED | 105 |
| EYESPACE EYEWEAR LIMITED | 102 |
| CUBITTS KX LIMITED | 89 |
| CHROME HEARTS UK LIMITED | 71 |
| WILLIAM MORRIS LONDON LIMITED | 69 |
| INTERNATIONAL EYEWEAR LIMITED | 58 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 84 |
| 0-1m | 62 |
| 54m+ | 58 |
| 15m-54m | 16 |
| Other | 15 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Thailand | 36,828,152 |
| Italy | 9,328,658 |
| Ireland | 7,711,732 |
| Germany | 6,759,123 |
| Hungary | 5,301,071 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thailand | 17,072,167 | 19,755,985 | +2,683,818 |
| Italy | 5,274,747 | 4,053,911 | -1,220,836 |
| Ireland | 4,737,904 | 2,973,828 | -1,764,076 |
| Germany | 4,271,487 | 2,487,636 | -1,783,851 |
| Hungary | 1,767,562 | 3,533,509 | +1,765,947 |
| Canada | 1,596,862 | 2,237,031 | +640,169 |
| Poland | 2,097,608 | 1,415,410 | -682,198 |
| Netherlands | 1,637,771 | 1,845,086 | +207,315 |
| United States | 1,024,589 | 989,066 | -35,523 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,220,172 | 680,713 | -539,459 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 94 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 0 | 94 | +94 |
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 | 57,761,079 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 30,259,095 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,098,614 |
| Road transport | 37,304 |
| Other | 94 |
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 | 28,615,100 | 29,145,979 | +530,879 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 16,432,404 | 13,826,691 | -2,605,713 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,031,595 | 1,067,019 | +35,424 |
| Road transport | 33,702 | 3,602 | -30,100 |
| Other | 0 | 94 | +94 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 45,491,644 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 16,074,004 |
| East Midlands Airport | 9,510,608 |
| Holyhead | 6,909,933 |
| Harwich | 4,717,309 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 22,009,283 | 23,482,361 | +1,473,078 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,828,223 | 7,245,781 | -1,582,442 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,322,023 | 4,188,585 | -1,133,438 |
| Holyhead | 4,156,442 | 2,753,491 | -1,402,951 |
| Harwich | 1,919,257 | 2,798,052 | +878,795 |
| Dover | 1,215,512 | 779,623 | -435,889 |
| London Stansted Airport | 517,702 | 822,815 | +305,113 |
| ZLC | 633,906 | 470,110 | -163,796 |
| Liverpool Docks | 279,969 | 561,812 | +281,843 |
| London Gateway Port | 648,170 | 77,524 | -570,646 |
Quick facts
HS code: 900311
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Frames for glasses or goggles made from plastic materials