Import/export HS code 90049010: Glasses and goggles 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 44,792,275 |
| Italy | 17,761,622 |
| France | 11,449,012 |
| Germany | 9,893,618 |
| Spain | 8,301,121 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 19,422,025 | 25,370,250 | +5,948,225 |
| Italy | 8,299,008 | 9,462,614 | +1,163,606 |
| France | 6,221,309 | 5,227,703 | -993,606 |
| Germany | 4,867,679 | 5,025,939 | +158,260 |
| Spain | 3,343,159 | 4,957,962 | +1,614,803 |
| Taiwan | 4,666,815 | 3,605,977 | -1,060,838 |
| Hungary | 3,235,856 | 1,724,752 | -1,511,104 |
| Netherlands | 1,701,585 | 953,328 | -748,257 |
| United States | 1,005,669 | 1,333,780 | +328,111 |
| Poland | 304,587 | 475,332 | +170,745 |
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 | 75,854,667 |
| Taiwan | 13,495,885 |
| Italy | 7,622,084 |
| Hungary | 4,963,467 |
| Germany | 4,089,174 |
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 | 34,616,739 | 41,237,928 | +6,621,189 |
| Taiwan | 7,365,568 | 6,130,317 | -1,235,251 |
| Italy | 3,375,898 | 4,246,186 | +870,288 |
| Hungary | 3,238,715 | 1,724,752 | -1,513,963 |
| Germany | 2,103,791 | 1,985,383 | -118,408 |
| United States | 993,106 | 1,208,864 | +215,758 |
| Japan | 901,954 | 735,931 | -166,023 |
| Viet Nam | 297,416 | 697,151 | +399,735 |
| Czechia | 265,300 | 494,726 | +229,426 |
| Thailand | 292,712 | 397,175 | +104,463 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 80 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 36 |
| Inner London - East | 34 |
| Greater Manchester | 33 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 29 |
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 | 56 | 60 | +4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 30 | 24 | -6 |
| Inner London - East | 31 | 20 | -11 |
| Greater Manchester | 20 | 25 | +5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 21 | 24 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 20 | 17 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 18 | 19 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 16 | 20 | +4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 17 | 14 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 14 | 16 | +2 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 45,522,478 |
| Air transport | 38,728,082 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 16,791,646 |
| Other | 15,080,667 |
| Road transport | 66,687 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,687,663 | 27,834,815 | +10,147,152 |
| Air transport | 18,732,813 | 19,995,269 | +1,262,456 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,027,273 | 7,764,373 | -1,262,900 |
| Other | 9,857,786 | 5,222,881 | -4,634,905 |
| Road transport | 26,494 | 40,193 | +13,699 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 28,380,691 |
| Felixstowe | 15,730,037 |
| 000 | 15,080,667 |
| 499 | 11,216,501 |
| Dover | 7,411,136 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 13,103,988 | 15,276,703 | +2,172,715 |
| Felixstowe | 8,781,496 | 6,948,541 | -1,832,955 |
| 000 | 9,857,786 | 5,222,881 | -4,634,905 |
| 499 | 46,636 | 11,169,865 | +11,123,229 |
| Dover | 3,986,789 | 3,424,347 | -562,442 |
| Southampton | 3,090,122 | 2,956,807 | -133,315 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,432,736 | 2,595,211 | -837,525 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,084,652 | 3,314,195 | +1,229,543 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,570,252 | 2,785,951 | +215,699 |
| Thamesport | 2,624,911 | 2,141,551 | -483,360 |
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 | 244 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 178 |
| Other manufacturing | 38 |
| Human health activities | 25 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 22 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 123 |
| 2025-10 | 141 |
| 2025-09 | 119 |
| 2025-08 | 101 |
| 2025-07 | 119 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SPEEDO INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 119 |
| JSP LIMITED | 118 |
| PORTWEST CLOTHING LIMITED | 110 |
| DELTA PLUS (U.K.) LIMITED | 110 |
| GLOBUS (SHETLAND) LIMITED | 109 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 102 |
| SPORTSDIRECT.COM RETAIL LIMITED | 102 |
| RADIANS WORLDWIDE LIMITED | 100 |
| TJX UK | 99 |
| BUNZL UK LIMITED | 98 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 241 |
| 54m+ | 154 |
| 0-1m | 106 |
| 15m-54m | 64 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 7,894,659 |
| Netherlands | 2,920,669 |
| Ireland | 2,127,811 |
| Hungary | 1,611,896 |
| France | 1,528,615 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 4,189,650 | 3,705,009 | -484,641 |
| Netherlands | 1,597,924 | 1,322,745 | -275,179 |
| Ireland | 1,046,167 | 1,081,644 | +35,477 |
| Hungary | 813,574 | 798,322 | -15,252 |
| France | 506,643 | 1,021,972 | +515,329 |
| Germany | 854,085 | 649,858 | -204,227 |
| United States | 497,244 | 328,025 | -169,219 |
| United Arab Emirates | 406,095 | 370,511 | -35,584 |
| Poland | 141,430 | 548,485 | +407,055 |
| Italy | 350,218 | 282,813 | -67,405 |
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 | 41,859 |
| Taiwan | 10,435 |
| Austria | 7,826 |
| XU | 7,737 |
| XI | 4,170 |
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 | 20,261 | 21,598 | +1,337 |
| Taiwan | 4,292 | 6,143 | +1,851 |
| Austria | 4,005 | 3,821 | -184 |
| XU | 3,194 | 4,543 | +1,349 |
| XI | 2,131 | 2,039 | -92 |
| Ireland | 1,021 | 1,042 | +21 |
| Nicaragua | 692 | 1,184 | +492 |
| Ukraine | 537 | 165 | -372 |
| Poland | 43 | 239 | +196 |
| Sao Tome and Principe | 0 | 247 | +247 |
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) | 16,336,229 |
| Air transport | 9,350,791 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,512,642 |
| Other | 78,273 |
| Road transport | 41,154 |
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) | 8,125,324 | 8,210,905 | +85,581 |
| Air transport | 4,470,176 | 4,880,615 | +410,439 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,232,023 | 280,619 | -951,404 |
| Other | 36,768 | 41,505 | +4,737 |
| Road transport | 41,154 | 0 | -41,154 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,954,716 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,785,180 |
| ZLC | 2,507,212 |
| Holyhead | 1,240,929 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,103,048 |
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 | 5,664,995 | 6,289,721 | +624,726 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,590,016 | 2,195,164 | -394,852 |
| ZLC | 1,003,893 | 1,503,319 | +499,426 |
| Holyhead | 636,256 | 604,673 | -31,583 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 448,227 | 654,821 | +206,594 |
| Dover | 443,017 | 214,706 | -228,311 |
| Felixstowe | 596,996 | 58,234 | -538,762 |
| Liverpool Docks | 408,468 | 226,246 | -182,222 |
| London Gateway Port | 480,089 | 95,604 | -384,485 |
| London Stansted Airport | 288,619 | 210,268 | -78,351 |
Quick facts
HS code: 90049010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Eyewear with plastic lenses, offering lightweight and shatter-resistant options for various activities