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 | 70,808,055 |
| France | 42,150,529 |
| China | 21,929,021 |
| Thailand | 16,334,225 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 8,168,214 |
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 | 24,464,005 | 46,344,050 | +21,880,045 |
| France | 31,676,485 | 10,474,044 | -21,202,441 |
| China | 11,158,665 | 10,770,356 | -388,309 |
| Thailand | 6,257,512 | 10,076,713 | +3,819,201 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 4,457,890 | 3,710,324 | -747,566 |
| Netherlands | 4,641,843 | 3,305,290 | -1,336,553 |
| Germany | 3,793,588 | 2,814,573 | -979,015 |
| Denmark | 3,062,059 | 1,092,404 | -1,969,655 |
| United States | 1,051,847 | 1,089,342 | +37,495 |
| Spain | 424,504 | 371,664 | -52,840 |
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 | 97,539,281 |
| Italy | 56,448,045 |
| Japan | 5,537,295 |
| Thailand | 5,301,764 |
| Brazil | 4,902,399 |
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 | 48,542,330 | 48,996,951 | +454,621 |
| Italy | 28,400,124 | 28,047,921 | -352,203 |
| Japan | 2,576,664 | 2,960,631 | +383,967 |
| Thailand | 2,559,115 | 2,742,649 | +183,534 |
| Brazil | 2,634,118 | 2,268,281 | -365,837 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,602,280 | 1,173,895 | -428,385 |
| Denmark | 1,676,795 | 693,316 | -983,479 |
| Austria | 1,011,752 | 860,328 | -151,424 |
| Spain | 769,101 | 821,825 | +52,724 |
| France | 692,604 | 714,901 | +22,297 |
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 | 22 |
| Inner London - East | 19 |
| 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 | 35 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 18 | 15 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 17 | 9 | -8 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Kent | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
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) | 97,298,496 |
| Air transport | 74,900,052 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,180,074 |
| Other | 40,290 |
| 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) | 48,739,247 | 48,559,249 | -179,998 |
| Air transport | 37,067,868 | 37,832,184 | +764,316 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,539,539 | 5,640,535 | -899,004 |
| Other | 20,604 | 19,686 | -918 |
| 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 | 84,602,934 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 30,088,983 |
| East Midlands Airport | 18,342,563 |
| Birmingham Airport | 15,655,880 |
| Dover | 10,028,259 |
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 | 40,335,293 | 44,267,641 | +3,932,348 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 16,682,361 | 13,406,622 | -3,275,739 |
| East Midlands Airport | 9,541,786 | 8,800,777 | -741,009 |
| Birmingham Airport | 4,858,199 | 10,797,681 | +5,939,482 |
| Dover | 6,017,268 | 4,010,991 | -2,006,277 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,310,163 | 2,748,496 | +438,333 |
| Luton Airport | 2,439,300 | 1,128,605 | -1,310,695 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,775,767 | 1,619,384 | -156,383 |
| Felixstowe | 1,544,565 | 1,371,731 | -172,834 |
| London | 1,210,830 | 1,246,062 | +35,232 |
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 | 90 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 46 |
| 2025-10 | 55 |
| 2025-09 | 57 |
| 2025-08 | 47 |
| 2025-07 | 50 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BBGR LIMITED | 119 |
| MONDOTTICA LIMITED | 113 |
| EMPORIUM EYEWEAR LIMITED | 108 |
| OPTICAL SERVICE (UK) LIMITED | 107 |
| INSPECS LIMITED | 104 |
| EYESPACE EYEWEAR LIMITED | 101 |
| CUBITTS KX LIMITED | 88 |
| CHROME HEARTS UK LIMITED | 70 |
| 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 | 87 |
| 0-1m | 61 |
| 54m+ | 58 |
| 15m-54m | 16 |
| Other | 14 |
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 | 36,871,370 |
| Italy | 9,435,272 |
| Ireland | 7,929,583 |
| Germany | 7,138,638 |
| Hungary | 5,099,908 |
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 | 16,823,177 | 20,048,193 | +3,225,016 |
| Italy | 5,461,337 | 3,973,935 | -1,487,402 |
| Ireland | 4,752,778 | 3,176,805 | -1,575,973 |
| Germany | 4,428,571 | 2,710,067 | -1,718,504 |
| Hungary | 1,574,626 | 3,525,282 | +1,950,656 |
| Canada | 1,651,424 | 2,097,581 | +446,157 |
| Poland | 2,087,158 | 1,531,140 | -556,018 |
| Netherlands | 1,691,794 | 1,754,328 | +62,534 |
| United States | 978,753 | 1,065,035 | +86,282 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,139,013 | 713,195 | -425,818 |
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 | 57,906,175 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 30,482,451 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,218,335 |
| Road transport | 69,316 |
| 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 | 27,966,515 | 29,939,660 | +1,973,145 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 16,504,651 | 13,977,800 | -2,526,851 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,160,038 | 1,058,297 | -101,741 |
| Road transport | 65,714 | 3,602 | -62,112 |
| 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 | 45,521,834 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 16,328,354 |
| East Midlands Airport | 9,679,048 |
| Holyhead | 7,133,662 |
| Harwich | 4,517,973 |
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 | 21,518,877 | 24,002,957 | +2,484,080 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,232,985 | 7,095,369 | -2,137,616 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,277,055 | 4,401,993 | -875,062 |
| Holyhead | 4,372,074 | 2,761,588 | -1,610,486 |
| Harwich | 1,597,493 | 2,920,480 | +1,322,987 |
| Dover | 1,365,711 | 736,332 | -629,379 |
| London Stansted Airport | 427,301 | 909,966 | +482,665 |
| ZLC | 668,611 | 420,441 | -248,170 |
| Liverpool Docks | 153,455 | 688,326 | +534,871 |
| London Gateway Port | 640,506 | 85,188 | -555,318 |
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