Import/export HS code 900410: Sunglasses
Sunglasses designed to protect eyes from sunlight, available in various styles and materials
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* 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 | 205,088,262 |
| France | 95,940,481 |
| China | 57,070,249 |
| United States | 17,392,077 |
| Germany | 14,908,908 |
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 | 94,756,228 | 110,332,034 | +15,575,806 |
| France | 59,144,261 | 36,796,220 | -22,348,041 |
| China | 28,230,301 | 28,839,948 | +609,647 |
| United States | 8,469,627 | 8,922,450 | +452,823 |
| Germany | 6,538,995 | 8,369,913 | +1,830,918 |
| Netherlands | 5,055,606 | 4,218,248 | -837,358 |
| Thailand | 3,692,966 | 3,580,228 | -112,738 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 3,466,773 | 3,024,279 | -442,494 |
| Switzerland | 1,670,259 | 1,572,076 | -98,183 |
| Taiwan | 1,573,762 | 1,576,050 | +2,288 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 191,343,921 |
| China | 158,349,224 |
| United States | 29,083,887 |
| Japan | 19,214,881 |
| Thailand | 17,875,041 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 101,374,015 | 89,969,906 | -11,404,109 |
| China | 77,596,133 | 80,753,091 | +3,156,958 |
| United States | 14,642,671 | 14,441,216 | -201,455 |
| Japan | 8,159,105 | 11,055,776 | +2,896,671 |
| Thailand | 8,207,907 | 9,667,134 | +1,459,227 |
| Taiwan | 2,841,863 | 2,364,163 | -477,700 |
| Brazil | 2,116,742 | 2,010,717 | -106,025 |
| France | 1,508,317 | 1,981,584 | +473,267 |
| Pakistan | 1,115,751 | 731,270 | -384,481 |
| Germany | 630,369 | 505,008 | -125,361 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 259 |
| Inner London - East | 101 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 82 |
| Greater Manchester | 75 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 62 |
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 | 208 | 191 | -17 |
| Inner London - East | 74 | 75 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 63 | 58 | -5 |
| Greater Manchester | 57 | 51 | -6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 45 | 43 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 37 | 34 | -3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 28 | 24 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 25 | 22 | -3 |
| Kent | 20 | 21 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 19 | 25 | +6 |
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) | 217,045,013 |
| Air transport | 161,742,966 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 48,444,645 |
| Other | 9,374,470 |
| Road transport | 1,344,524 |
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) | 112,948,009 | 104,097,004 | -8,851,005 |
| Air transport | 78,113,933 | 83,629,033 | +5,515,100 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 25,403,156 | 23,041,489 | -2,361,667 |
| Other | 4,150,156 | 5,224,314 | +1,074,158 |
| Road transport | 525,244 | 819,280 | +294,036 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 130,382,459 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 62,570,532 |
| Dover | 57,374,732 |
| East Midlands Airport | 56,759,698 |
| London Stansted Airport | 28,657,368 |
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 | 63,319,491 | 67,062,968 | +3,743,477 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 31,617,769 | 30,952,763 | -665,006 |
| Dover | 32,640,167 | 24,734,565 | -7,905,602 |
| East Midlands Airport | 27,140,214 | 29,619,484 | +2,479,270 |
| London Stansted Airport | 12,383,348 | 16,274,020 | +3,890,672 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,851,752 | 9,920,579 | -2,931,173 |
| Felixstowe | 10,174,901 | 7,884,928 | -2,289,973 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,520,738 | 5,920,877 | -599,861 |
| Southampton | 5,751,391 | 4,505,597 | -1,245,794 |
| 000 | 4,150,156 | 5,224,314 | +1,074,158 |
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 | 631 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 338 |
| Human health activities | 68 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 55 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 43 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 197 |
| 2025-11 | 183 |
| 2025-10 | 206 |
| 2025-09 | 198 |
| 2025-08 | 197 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BBGR LIMITED | 120 |
| BALLY SUNGLASS & OPTICAL COMPANY LIMITED | 118 |
| INSPECS LIMITED | 118 |
| MONDOTTICA LIMITED | 118 |
| TJX UK | 116 |
| MAUI JIM UK LIMITED | 116 |
| HILCO EUROPE | 108 |
| FRASERS GROUP TRADING LIMITED | 104 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 103 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 102 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 490 |
| 0-1m | 334 |
| 54m+ | 268 |
| 15m-54m | 105 |
| Other | 78 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 28,868,019 |
| Germany | 6,724,944 |
| Netherlands | 4,544,815 |
| Ireland | 3,537,619 |
| United States | 3,416,261 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 15,392,060 | 13,475,959 | -1,916,101 |
| Germany | 3,990,151 | 2,734,793 | -1,255,358 |
| Netherlands | 2,682,053 | 1,862,762 | -819,291 |
| Ireland | 1,844,696 | 1,692,923 | -151,773 |
| United States | 1,895,123 | 1,521,138 | -373,985 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,842,285 | 1,366,878 | -475,407 |
| France | 1,232,578 | 1,937,673 | +705,095 |
| South Korea | 1,802,109 | 55,115 | -1,746,994 |
| Spain | 462,184 | 498,400 | +36,216 |
| United Arab Emirates | 494,655 | 441,596 | -53,059 |
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 | 456,328 |
| Italy | 41,657 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 3,697 |
| India | 2,380 |
| Ireland | 1,443 |
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 | 268,606 | 187,722 | -80,884 |
| Italy | 21,248 | 20,409 | -839 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,631 | 2,066 | +435 |
| India | 2,373 | 7 | -2,366 |
| Ireland | 636 | 807 | +171 |
| Thailand | 0 | 711 | +711 |
| XI | 332 | 0 | -332 |
| Cambodia | 17 | 217 | +200 |
| Switzerland | 127 | 78 | -49 |
| Denmark | 112 | 17 | -95 |
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) | 42,412,650 |
| Air transport | 22,450,713 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,368,147 |
| Other | 565,856 |
| Road transport | 63,608 |
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) | 21,791,054 | 20,621,596 | -1,169,458 |
| Air transport | 13,077,027 | 9,373,686 | -3,703,341 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,002,328 | 365,819 | -636,509 |
| Other | 324,424 | 241,432 | -82,992 |
| Road transport | 51,883 | 11,725 | -40,158 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 33,394,185 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,565,489 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,095,128 |
| Dover | 4,285,778 |
| ZLC | 2,127,819 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 17,547,666 | 15,846,519 | -1,701,147 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,795,844 | 3,769,645 | -3,026,199 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,018,452 | 3,076,676 | -941,776 |
| Dover | 2,131,144 | 2,154,634 | +23,490 |
| ZLC | 989,822 | 1,137,997 | +148,175 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,021,411 | 852,517 | -168,894 |
| Holyhead | 871,795 | 775,939 | -95,856 |
| Harwich | 394,629 | 1,091,661 | +697,032 |
| Immingham Docks | 533,381 | 320,615 | -212,766 |
| Eurotunnel | 389,187 | 229,888 | -159,299 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 900410
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Sunglasses designed to protect eyes from sunlight, available in various styles and materials