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 | 44,653,755 |
| Italy | 18,109,741 |
| France | 11,351,773 |
| Germany | 10,002,190 |
| Taiwan | 8,394,260 |
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 | 19,446,827 | 25,206,928 | +5,760,101 |
| Italy | 8,331,943 | 9,777,798 | +1,445,855 |
| France | 6,627,212 | 4,724,561 | -1,902,651 |
| Germany | 4,804,858 | 5,197,332 | +392,474 |
| Taiwan | 4,834,148 | 3,560,112 | -1,274,036 |
| Spain | 3,615,630 | 4,649,749 | +1,034,119 |
| Hungary | 2,709,598 | 1,980,791 | -728,807 |
| Netherlands | 1,657,590 | 908,434 | -749,156 |
| United States | 994,938 | 1,371,157 | +376,219 |
| Poland | 187,709 | 517,729 | +330,020 |
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 | 75,851,553 |
| Taiwan | 13,474,660 |
| Italy | 7,780,127 |
| Hungary | 4,693,248 |
| Germany | 3,962,710 |
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 | 35,455,467 | 40,396,086 | +4,940,619 |
| Taiwan | 7,447,356 | 6,027,304 | -1,420,052 |
| Italy | 3,306,758 | 4,473,369 | +1,166,611 |
| Hungary | 2,712,457 | 1,980,791 | -731,666 |
| Germany | 1,961,048 | 2,001,662 | +40,614 |
| United States | 1,060,696 | 1,269,120 | +208,424 |
| Japan | 803,616 | 774,169 | -29,447 |
| Viet Nam | 293,467 | 722,928 | +429,461 |
| Czechia | 252,299 | 563,328 | +311,029 |
| South Korea | 193,932 | 560,470 | +366,538 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 82 |
| 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 | 58 | 62 | +4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 29 | 23 | -6 |
| Inner London - East | 31 | 19 | -12 |
| Greater Manchester | 21 | 23 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 20 | 24 | +4 |
| West Midlands | 21 | 16 | -5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 19 | 19 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 16 | 18 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 18 | 12 | -6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 15 | 14 | -1 |
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) | 46,415,468 |
| Air transport | 38,686,790 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 16,663,655 |
| Other | 14,199,026 |
| Road transport | 62,359 |
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) | 18,126,593 | 28,288,875 | +10,162,282 |
| Air transport | 18,370,909 | 20,315,881 | +1,944,972 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,377,796 | 7,285,859 | -2,091,937 |
| Other | 9,461,256 | 4,737,770 | -4,723,486 |
| Road transport | 24,520 | 37,839 | +13,319 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 28,508,051 |
| Felixstowe | 15,648,329 |
| 000 | 14,199,026 |
| 499 | 11,618,755 |
| Dover | 7,193,242 |
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 | 13,064,004 | 15,444,047 | +2,380,043 |
| Felixstowe | 9,169,246 | 6,479,083 | -2,690,163 |
| 000 | 9,461,256 | 4,737,770 | -4,723,486 |
| 499 | 54,613 | 11,564,142 | +11,509,529 |
| Dover | 3,898,519 | 3,294,723 | -603,796 |
| Southampton | 3,269,513 | 2,841,888 | -427,625 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,056,015 | 2,766,488 | -289,527 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,141,987 | 3,630,091 | +1,488,104 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,123,032 | 2,377,555 | -745,477 |
| Thamesport | 2,542,397 | 2,176,244 | -366,153 |
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 | 245 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 180 |
| Other manufacturing | 37 |
| Human health activities | 26 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 105 |
| 2025-11 | 124 |
| 2025-10 | 142 |
| 2025-09 | 119 |
| 2025-08 | 101 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SPEEDO INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 120 |
| JSP LIMITED | 119 |
| PORTWEST CLOTHING LIMITED | 111 |
| DELTA PLUS (U.K.) LIMITED | 111 |
| GLOBUS (SHETLAND) LIMITED | 110 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 103 |
| FRASERS GROUP TRADING LIMITED | 102 |
| RADIANS WORLDWIDE LIMITED | 101 |
| BUNZL UK LIMITED | 99 |
| TJX UK | 99 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 242 |
| 54m+ | 151 |
| 0-1m | 108 |
| 15m-54m | 66 |
| Other | 52 |
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 | 8,065,821 |
| Netherlands | 2,918,354 |
| Ireland | 2,138,311 |
| France | 1,587,218 |
| Hungary | 1,585,634 |
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 | 4,198,764 | 3,867,057 | -331,707 |
| Netherlands | 1,663,919 | 1,254,435 | -409,484 |
| Ireland | 1,032,830 | 1,105,481 | +72,651 |
| France | 505,524 | 1,081,694 | +576,170 |
| Hungary | 824,369 | 761,265 | -63,104 |
| Germany | 819,337 | 674,724 | -144,613 |
| United Arab Emirates | 409,895 | 773,788 | +363,893 |
| United States | 505,776 | 339,912 | -165,864 |
| Poland | 138,875 | 565,607 | +426,732 |
| Australia | 243,277 | 421,709 | +178,432 |
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 | 40,745 |
| Taiwan | 10,968 |
| Austria | 7,826 |
| XI | 4,123 |
| Ireland | 2,060 |
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 | 20,136 | 20,609 | +473 |
| Taiwan | 4,873 | 6,095 | +1,222 |
| Austria | 4,490 | 3,336 | -1,154 |
| XI | 2,389 | 1,734 | -655 |
| Ireland | 1,040 | 1,020 | -20 |
| Nicaragua | 775 | 1,101 | +326 |
| Ukraine | 537 | 177 | -360 |
| Poland | 43 | 239 | +196 |
| Sao Tome and Principe | 0 | 247 | +247 |
| France | 95 | 93 | -2 |
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) | 16,566,154 |
| Air transport | 10,095,945 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,830,482 |
| Other | 77,622 |
| Road transport | 15,054 |
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) | 8,189,331 | 8,376,823 | +187,492 |
| Air transport | 4,568,731 | 5,527,214 | +958,483 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,169,285 | 661,197 | -508,088 |
| Other | 38,378 | 39,244 | +866 |
| Road transport | 15,054 | 0 | -15,054 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,292,509 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,752,856 |
| ZLC | 3,209,752 |
| Holyhead | 1,253,533 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,133,643 |
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 | 5,755,198 | 6,537,311 | +782,113 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,577,164 | 2,175,692 | -401,472 |
| ZLC | 1,069,377 | 2,140,375 | +1,070,998 |
| Holyhead | 620,899 | 632,634 | +11,735 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 472,329 | 661,314 | +188,985 |
| London Gateway Port | 482,514 | 474,992 | -7,522 |
| Felixstowe | 618,285 | 51,435 | -566,850 |
| Liverpool Docks | 418,770 | 210,158 | -208,612 |
| Dover | 315,653 | 221,415 | -94,238 |
| London Stansted Airport | 297,861 | 232,455 | -65,406 |
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