Import/export HS code 90041091: Sunglasses with plastic lenses
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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 | 141,786,246 |
| France | 77,330,648 |
| China | 37,365,914 |
| Germany | 13,730,952 |
| United States | 9,057,893 |
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 | 66,995,393 | 74,790,853 | +7,795,460 |
| France | 46,722,286 | 30,608,362 | -16,113,924 |
| China | 17,960,607 | 19,405,307 | +1,444,700 |
| Germany | 5,864,783 | 7,866,169 | +2,001,386 |
| United States | 4,447,508 | 4,610,385 | +162,877 |
| Netherlands | 2,835,093 | 3,249,195 | +414,102 |
| Denmark | 1,226,658 | 1,481,178 | +254,520 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,238,842 | 1,059,613 | -179,229 |
| Pakistan | 1,112,045 | 731,270 | -380,775 |
| Taiwan | 751,365 | 944,584 | +193,219 |
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 | 127,607,840 |
| China | 111,514,944 |
| United States | 24,966,851 |
| Japan | 11,186,171 |
| Thailand | 10,987,505 |
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 | 69,191,743 | 58,416,097 | -10,775,646 |
| China | 53,268,586 | 58,246,358 | +4,977,772 |
| United States | 12,731,830 | 12,235,021 | -496,809 |
| Japan | 4,633,876 | 6,552,295 | +1,918,419 |
| Thailand | 4,633,123 | 6,354,382 | +1,721,259 |
| Brazil | 1,905,133 | 1,734,380 | -170,753 |
| Taiwan | 1,691,255 | 1,503,028 | -188,227 |
| France | 971,512 | 1,064,438 | +92,926 |
| Pakistan | 1,112,045 | 731,270 | -380,775 |
| Germany | 569,189 | 432,532 | -136,657 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 165 |
| Inner London - East | 68 |
| Greater Manchester | 56 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 47 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 36 |
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 | 137 | 133 | -4 |
| Inner London - East | 46 | 47 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 45 | 35 | -10 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 36 | 34 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 29 | 26 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 23 | 15 | -8 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 18 | 18 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 16 | 15 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 15 | 15 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 14 | 10 | -4 |
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) | 170,832,970 |
| Air transport | 90,372,835 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 31,925,274 |
| Other | 7,728,039 |
| Road transport | 254,855 |
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) | 89,157,684 | 81,675,286 | -7,482,398 |
| Air transport | 44,154,858 | 46,217,977 | +2,063,119 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,288,450 | 16,636,824 | +1,348,374 |
| Other | 3,257,045 | 4,470,994 | +1,213,949 |
| Road transport | 183,097 | 71,758 | -111,339 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 101,338,775 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 43,881,202 |
| Dover | 43,042,330 |
| East Midlands Airport | 25,588,770 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 21,641,299 |
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 | 48,902,611 | 52,436,164 | +3,533,553 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 21,132,138 | 22,749,064 | +1,616,926 |
| Dover | 24,991,451 | 18,050,879 | -6,940,572 |
| East Midlands Airport | 13,440,395 | 12,148,375 | -1,292,020 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,028,556 | 9,612,743 | -2,415,813 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,497,568 | 9,849,595 | +2,352,027 |
| Felixstowe | 7,852,540 | 6,198,891 | -1,653,649 |
| 000 | 3,257,045 | 4,470,994 | +1,213,949 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,055,290 | 4,249,164 | +2,193,874 |
| Southampton | 3,155,993 | 2,406,060 | -749,933 |
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 | 405 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 233 |
| Human health activities | 52 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 32 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 30 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 143 |
| 2025-11 | 115 |
| 2025-10 | 129 |
| 2025-09 | 126 |
| 2025-08 | 127 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| INSPECS LIMITED | 116 |
| TJX UK | 113 |
| FRASERS GROUP TRADING LIMITED | 104 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 101 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 101 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 96 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 96 |
| RIVER ISLAND CLOTHING CO. LIMITED | 93 |
| EYESPACE EYEWEAR LIMITED | 91 |
| ASOS.COM LIMITED | 89 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 300 |
| 54m+ | 200 |
| 0-1m | 191 |
| 15m-54m | 64 |
| Other | 55 |
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 | 20,077,937 |
| Germany | 5,496,968 |
| Netherlands | 4,074,419 |
| Ireland | 2,980,133 |
| France | 2,611,984 |
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 | 10,453,420 | 9,624,517 | -828,903 |
| Germany | 3,248,591 | 2,248,377 | -1,000,214 |
| Netherlands | 2,407,311 | 1,667,108 | -740,203 |
| Ireland | 1,628,717 | 1,351,416 | -277,301 |
| France | 936,009 | 1,675,975 | +739,966 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,028,124 | 902,356 | -125,768 |
| South Korea | 1,758,222 | 36,047 | -1,722,175 |
| United States | 698,411 | 775,858 | +77,447 |
| Canada | 57,566 | 429,119 | +371,553 |
| United Arab Emirates | 241,606 | 233,645 | -7,961 |
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 | 351,359 |
| Italy | 40,923 |
| 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 | 173,962 | 177,397 | +3,435 |
| Italy | 21,248 | 19,675 | -1,573 |
| 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 |
| Cambodia | 17 | 217 | +200 |
| Switzerland | 127 | 78 | -49 |
| Denmark | 112 | 17 | -95 |
| Taiwan | 46 | 82 | +36 |
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) | 32,342,142 |
| Air transport | 13,405,147 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,142,572 |
| Other | 459,519 |
| Road transport | 37,774 |
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) | 16,215,292 | 16,126,850 | -88,442 |
| Air transport | 8,121,501 | 5,283,646 | -2,837,855 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 851,568 | 291,004 | -560,564 |
| Other | 229,263 | 230,256 | +993 |
| Road transport | 37,774 | 0 | -37,774 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 24,044,063 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,528,185 |
| Dover | 3,878,251 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,533,969 |
| Harwich | 1,459,315 |
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 | 12,207,505 | 11,836,558 | -370,947 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,207,746 | 2,320,439 | -2,887,307 |
| Dover | 2,018,819 | 1,859,432 | -159,387 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,908,438 | 1,625,531 | -282,907 |
| Harwich | 378,736 | 1,080,579 | +701,843 |
| Holyhead | 794,373 | 645,657 | -148,716 |
| ZLC | 547,550 | 607,728 | +60,178 |
| Immingham Docks | 515,772 | 318,680 | -197,092 |
| London Stansted Airport | 288,142 | 418,857 | +130,715 |
| Liverpool Docks | 352,607 | 236,806 | -115,801 |
Quick facts
HS code: 90041091
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Sunglasses made with lightweight and durable plastic lenses, ideal for everyday use