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 | 202,422,990 |
| France | 97,309,481 |
| China | 57,524,721 |
| United States | 17,886,268 |
| Germany | 14,912,068 |
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 | 95,001,975 | 107,421,015 | +12,419,040 |
| France | 58,451,523 | 38,857,958 | -19,593,565 |
| China | 28,826,687 | 28,698,034 | -128,653 |
| United States | 8,974,537 | 8,911,731 | -62,806 |
| Germany | 6,549,377 | 8,362,691 | +1,813,314 |
| Netherlands | 5,313,768 | 4,088,448 | -1,225,320 |
| Thailand | 3,738,508 | 3,705,627 | -32,881 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 3,650,794 | 2,981,860 | -668,934 |
| Switzerland | 1,608,998 | 1,628,303 | +19,305 |
| Taiwan | 1,503,260 | 1,403,963 | -99,297 |
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 | 191,709,132 |
| China | 158,109,864 |
| United States | 29,051,133 |
| Japan | 18,688,978 |
| Thailand | 17,811,011 |
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 | 101,985,615 | 89,723,517 | -12,262,098 |
| China | 78,474,611 | 79,635,253 | +1,160,642 |
| United States | 14,648,449 | 14,402,684 | -245,765 |
| Japan | 7,955,491 | 10,733,487 | +2,777,996 |
| Thailand | 8,216,409 | 9,594,602 | +1,378,193 |
| Taiwan | 2,777,034 | 2,562,931 | -214,103 |
| Brazil | 2,056,514 | 2,013,152 | -43,362 |
| France | 1,514,671 | 1,986,664 | +471,993 |
| Pakistan | 1,121,168 | 727,330 | -393,838 |
| Germany | 590,763 | 561,067 | -29,696 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 261 |
| Inner London - East | 104 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 84 |
| Greater Manchester | 73 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 64 |
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 | 212 | 189 | -23 |
| Inner London - East | 77 | 74 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 63 | 61 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 58 | 51 | -7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 47 | 42 | -5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 37 | 34 | -3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 26 | 26 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 26 | 19 | -7 |
| Kent | 21 | 21 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 19 | 24 | +5 |
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) | 215,957,360 |
| Air transport | 162,388,340 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 47,875,761 |
| Other | 9,690,947 |
| Road transport | 1,379,716 |
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) | 112,865,111 | 103,092,249 | -9,772,862 |
| Air transport | 78,703,017 | 83,685,323 | +4,982,306 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 26,026,285 | 21,849,476 | -4,176,809 |
| Other | 4,149,313 | 5,541,634 | +1,392,321 |
| Road transport | 531,594 | 848,122 | +316,528 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 129,129,015 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 63,317,963 |
| Dover | 57,947,781 |
| East Midlands Airport | 56,789,905 |
| London Stansted Airport | 28,590,769 |
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 | 62,165,652 | 66,963,363 | +4,797,711 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 32,419,877 | 30,898,086 | -1,521,791 |
| Dover | 33,353,421 | 24,594,360 | -8,759,061 |
| East Midlands Airport | 27,123,824 | 29,666,081 | +2,542,257 |
| London Stansted Airport | 12,388,160 | 16,202,609 | +3,814,449 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 13,028,924 | 9,198,746 | -3,830,178 |
| Felixstowe | 10,261,102 | 8,807,690 | -1,453,412 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,581,451 | 4,996,114 | -1,585,337 |
| Southampton | 6,224,881 | 4,171,231 | -2,053,650 |
| 000 | 4,149,313 | 5,541,634 | +1,392,321 |
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 | 630 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 335 |
| Human health activities | 65 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 59 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 182 |
| 2025-10 | 204 |
| 2025-09 | 197 |
| 2025-08 | 197 |
| 2025-07 | 246 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BBGR LIMITED | 119 |
| BALLY SUNGLASS & OPTICAL COMPANY LIMITED | 117 |
| INSPECS LIMITED | 117 |
| MONDOTTICA LIMITED | 117 |
| TJX UK | 115 |
| MAUI JIM UK LIMITED | 115 |
| HILCO EUROPE | 107 |
| SPORTSDIRECT.COM RETAIL LIMITED | 103 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 102 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 101 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 497 |
| 0-1m | 327 |
| 54m+ | 272 |
| 15m-54m | 98 |
| 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 | 29,424,582 |
| Germany | 7,079,622 |
| Netherlands | 4,495,461 |
| Ireland | 3,598,312 |
| United States | 3,468,455 |
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 | 15,926,099 | 13,498,483 | -2,427,616 |
| Germany | 4,216,383 | 2,863,239 | -1,353,144 |
| Netherlands | 2,736,900 | 1,758,561 | -978,339 |
| Ireland | 1,882,827 | 1,715,485 | -167,342 |
| United States | 1,902,319 | 1,566,136 | -336,183 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,816,858 | 1,354,554 | -462,304 |
| France | 1,168,598 | 1,966,887 | +798,289 |
| South Korea | 1,816,924 | 50,754 | -1,766,170 |
| Spain | 482,820 | 487,969 | +5,149 |
| United Arab Emirates | 447,733 | 475,376 | +27,643 |
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 | 445,467 |
| XU | 58,465 |
| Italy | 42,098 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 3,558 |
| India | 2,391 |
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 | 254,140 | 191,327 | -62,813 |
| XU | 28,862 | 29,603 | +741 |
| Italy | 21,638 | 20,460 | -1,178 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,565 | 1,993 | +428 |
| India | 2,384 | 7 | -2,377 |
| Ireland | 1,003 | 807 | -196 |
| Thailand | 0 | 711 | +711 |
| XI | 396 | 0 | -396 |
| Cambodia | 17 | 217 | +200 |
| Switzerland | 127 | 78 | -49 |
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) | 43,372,666 |
| Air transport | 22,278,136 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,479,981 |
| Other | 555,996 |
| Road transport | 69,026 |
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) | 22,535,938 | 20,836,728 | -1,699,210 |
| Air transport | 13,001,114 | 9,277,022 | -3,724,092 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,133,659 | 346,322 | -787,337 |
| Other | 310,512 | 245,484 | -65,028 |
| Road transport | 57,301 | 11,725 | -45,576 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 34,508,527 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,404,736 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,196,378 |
| Dover | 4,275,369 |
| ZLC | 2,073,468 |
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 | 18,332,013 | 16,176,514 | -2,155,499 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,695,545 | 3,709,191 | -2,986,354 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,098,000 | 3,098,378 | -999,622 |
| Dover | 2,207,036 | 2,068,333 | -138,703 |
| ZLC | 997,799 | 1,075,669 | +77,870 |
| London Stansted Airport | 987,261 | 823,286 | -163,975 |
| Holyhead | 950,717 | 761,208 | -189,509 |
| Harwich | 320,578 | 1,035,773 | +715,195 |
| Immingham Docks | 582,677 | 321,242 | -261,435 |
| Liverpool Docks | 326,826 | 293,428 | -33,398 |
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