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 | 139,640,847 |
| France | 78,390,751 |
| China | 37,222,478 |
| Germany | 13,666,479 |
| United States | 9,400,314 |
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 | 67,329,942 | 72,310,905 | +4,980,963 |
| France | 46,120,921 | 32,269,830 | -13,851,091 |
| China | 18,326,485 | 18,895,993 | +569,508 |
| Germany | 5,844,049 | 7,822,430 | +1,978,381 |
| United States | 4,823,346 | 4,576,968 | -246,378 |
| Netherlands | 2,950,416 | 3,202,057 | +251,641 |
| Denmark | 1,297,765 | 1,162,306 | -135,459 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,240,406 | 1,055,019 | -185,387 |
| Pakistan | 1,117,462 | 727,330 | -390,132 |
| Taiwan | 688,292 | 723,468 | +35,176 |
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 | 127,994,562 |
| China | 110,437,642 |
| United States | 24,895,876 |
| Thailand | 10,736,773 |
| Japan | 10,729,072 |
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 | 69,935,656 | 58,058,906 | -11,876,750 |
| China | 53,565,654 | 56,871,988 | +3,306,334 |
| United States | 12,714,906 | 12,180,970 | -533,936 |
| Thailand | 4,504,133 | 6,232,640 | +1,728,507 |
| Japan | 4,462,710 | 6,266,362 | +1,803,652 |
| Brazil | 1,845,924 | 1,748,117 | -97,807 |
| Taiwan | 1,658,462 | 1,626,150 | -32,312 |
| France | 993,118 | 1,061,750 | +68,632 |
| Pakistan | 1,117,462 | 727,330 | -390,132 |
| Germany | 530,845 | 490,303 | -40,542 |
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 | 54 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 48 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 35 |
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 | 138 | 131 | -7 |
| Inner London - East | 49 | 46 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 45 | 34 | -11 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 36 | 37 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 29 | 25 | -4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 22 | 14 | -8 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 17 | 20 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 16 | 13 | -3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 15 | 14 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 13 | 10 | -3 |
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) | 169,717,708 |
| Air transport | 90,763,891 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 30,787,062 |
| Other | 8,035,576 |
| Road transport | 288,638 |
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) | 88,977,157 | 80,740,551 | -8,236,606 |
| Air transport | 44,593,438 | 46,170,453 | +1,577,015 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,633,494 | 15,153,568 | -479,926 |
| Other | 3,257,936 | 4,777,640 | +1,519,704 |
| Road transport | 204,041 | 84,597 | -119,444 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 100,221,620 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 44,069,068 |
| Dover | 43,500,343 |
| East Midlands Airport | 25,870,064 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 21,065,274 |
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 | 47,867,905 | 52,353,715 | +4,485,810 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 21,402,873 | 22,666,195 | +1,263,322 |
| Dover | 25,549,460 | 17,950,883 | -7,598,577 |
| East Midlands Airport | 13,574,450 | 12,295,614 | -1,278,836 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,193,012 | 8,872,262 | -3,320,750 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,512,233 | 9,740,177 | +2,227,944 |
| Felixstowe | 7,808,845 | 7,010,982 | -797,863 |
| 000 | 3,257,936 | 4,777,640 | +1,519,704 |
| Southampton | 3,490,438 | 1,988,669 | -1,501,769 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,054,457 | 3,305,209 | +1,250,752 |
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 | 400 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 230 |
| Human health activities | 51 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 114 |
| 2025-10 | 128 |
| 2025-09 | 126 |
| 2025-08 | 127 |
| 2025-07 | 155 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| INSPECS LIMITED | 115 |
| TJX UK | 112 |
| SPORTSDIRECT.COM RETAIL LIMITED | 103 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 100 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 100 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 95 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 95 |
| RIVER ISLAND CLOTHING CO. LIMITED | 92 |
| EYESPACE EYEWEAR LIMITED | 90 |
| 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 | 298 |
| 54m+ | 201 |
| 0-1m | 188 |
| 15m-54m | 62 |
| Other | 51 |
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 | 20,520,152 |
| Germany | 5,819,776 |
| Netherlands | 4,011,400 |
| Ireland | 3,004,981 |
| France | 2,574,138 |
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 | 10,712,477 | 9,807,675 | -904,802 |
| Germany | 3,437,727 | 2,382,049 | -1,055,678 |
| Netherlands | 2,435,791 | 1,575,609 | -860,182 |
| Ireland | 1,638,561 | 1,366,420 | -272,141 |
| France | 885,252 | 1,688,886 | +803,634 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,041,602 | 919,948 | -121,654 |
| South Korea | 1,759,872 | 36,047 | -1,723,825 |
| United States | 716,272 | 809,333 | +93,061 |
| Canada | 57,566 | 429,119 | +371,553 |
| United Arab Emirates | 199,623 | 273,142 | +73,519 |
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 | 340,453 |
| XU | 58,163 |
| Italy | 41,364 |
| 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 | 168,637 | 171,816 | +3,179 |
| XU | 28,677 | 29,486 | +809 |
| Italy | 21,638 | 19,726 | -1,912 |
| 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 |
| Cambodia | 17 | 217 | +200 |
| Switzerland | 127 | 78 | -49 |
| Japan | 201 | 0 | -201 |
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) | 32,985,891 |
| Air transport | 13,440,114 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,250,230 |
| Other | 449,562 |
| Road transport | 40,750 |
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) | 16,611,986 | 16,373,905 | -238,081 |
| Air transport | 8,072,079 | 5,368,035 | -2,704,044 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 978,723 | 271,507 | -707,216 |
| Other | 224,440 | 225,122 | +682 |
| Road transport | 40,750 | 0 | -40,750 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 24,798,848 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,545,702 |
| Dover | 3,946,880 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,580,607 |
| Holyhead | 1,468,473 |
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 | 12,705,890 | 12,092,958 | -612,932 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,164,222 | 2,381,480 | -2,782,742 |
| Dover | 2,071,070 | 1,875,810 | -195,260 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,960,314 | 1,620,293 | -340,021 |
| Holyhead | 831,771 | 636,702 | -195,069 |
| Harwich | 304,685 | 1,024,691 | +720,006 |
| ZLC | 530,323 | 566,967 | +36,644 |
| Immingham Docks | 565,068 | 319,307 | -245,761 |
| London Stansted Airport | 275,924 | 431,956 | +156,032 |
| Liverpool Docks | 323,756 | 270,223 | -53,533 |
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