Import/export HS code 900590: Parts and accessories for optical tools
Replacement parts and add-ons for binoculars, telescopes, and other optical devices, such as mounts, lenses, and cases
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 14,531,062 |
| Israel | 8,463,417 |
| Netherlands | 8,217,239 |
| China | 5,161,370 |
| United States | 2,761,178 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 14,408,531 | 122,531 | -14,286,000 |
| Israel | 5,786,529 | 2,676,888 | -3,109,641 |
| Netherlands | 1,664,020 | 6,553,219 | +4,889,199 |
| China | 1,904,083 | 3,257,287 | +1,353,204 |
| United States | 1,244,275 | 1,516,903 | +272,628 |
| Australia | 865,733 | 1,049,672 | +183,939 |
| India | 136,009 | 1,009,970 | +873,961 |
| Canada | 163,688 | 663,156 | +499,468 |
| Taiwan | 338,749 | 219,187 | -119,562 |
| Germany | 237,401 | 187,140 | -50,261 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 14,899,696 |
| Israel | 8,417,253 |
| Netherlands | 7,723,365 |
| China | 5,543,071 |
| United States | 2,616,578 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 14,598,553 | 301,143 | -14,297,410 |
| Israel | 5,786,421 | 2,630,832 | -3,155,589 |
| Netherlands | 1,401,122 | 6,322,243 | +4,921,121 |
| China | 2,069,632 | 3,473,439 | +1,403,807 |
| United States | 1,153,040 | 1,463,538 | +310,498 |
| Australia | 869,405 | 1,042,841 | +173,436 |
| India | 131,271 | 1,007,197 | +875,926 |
| Canada | 25,425 | 597,728 | +572,303 |
| Taiwan | 386,961 | 179,832 | -207,129 |
| United Kingdom | 200,794 | 166,903 | -33,891 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 11 |
| Inner London - West | 9 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 7 |
| Inner London - East | 6 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 7 | +4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 5 | +4 |
| Suffolk | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Essex | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Norfolk | 2 | 3 | +1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 40,702,877 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,234,060 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 228,856 |
| Other | 5,401 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 25,933,121 | 14,769,756 | -11,163,365 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,269,269 | 2,964,791 | +1,695,522 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 100,082 | 128,774 | +28,692 |
| Other | 3,709 | 1,692 | -2,017 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 27,245,727 |
| London Stansted Airport | 8,081,491 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,609,977 |
| Felixstowe | 1,736,662 |
| Southampton | 1,419,015 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 20,229,341 | 7,016,386 | -13,212,955 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,487,979 | 5,593,512 | +3,105,533 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,652,952 | 957,025 | -1,695,927 |
| Felixstowe | 704,042 | 1,032,620 | +328,578 |
| Southampton | 232,625 | 1,186,390 | +953,765 |
| Manchester Airport | 265,768 | 884,919 | +619,151 |
| London Gateway Port | 227,299 | 342,730 | +115,431 |
| Birmingham Airport | 214,264 | 270,064 | +55,800 |
| Thamesport | 62,654 | 401,625 | +338,971 |
| Dover | 67,057 | 45,992 | -21,065 |
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 | 31 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 24 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 13 |
| Other manufacturing | 13 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 17 |
| 2025-11 | 21 |
| 2025-10 | 21 |
| 2025-09 | 22 |
| 2025-08 | 21 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| FIRST LIGHT OPTICS LIMITED | 115 |
| CELESTRON GLOBAL LIMITED | 105 |
| OPTICAL VISION LIMITED | 104 |
| QIOPTIQ LIMITED | 88 |
| ROTHER VALLEY OPTICS LIMITED | 82 |
| VISUAL ADVERTISING LIMITED | 74 |
| THOMAS JACKS LIMITED | 69 |
| ALTAIR ASTRO LIMITED | 63 |
| VIKING OPTICAL LIMITED | 61 |
| DEBEN GROUP INDUSTRIES LIMITED | 55 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 46 |
| 54m+ | 25 |
| 0-1m | 22 |
| 15m-54m | 14 |
| Other | 9 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 2,016,683 |
| Israel | 1,818,398 |
| Japan | 1,433,895 |
| India | 1,073,975 |
| Germany | 731,044 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,406,033 | 610,650 | -795,383 |
| Israel | 768,220 | 1,050,178 | +281,958 |
| Japan | 1,432,265 | 1,630 | -1,430,635 |
| India | 1,054,799 | 19,176 | -1,035,623 |
| Germany | 448,417 | 282,627 | -165,790 |
| Australia | 642,592 | 56,362 | -586,230 |
| Netherlands | 421,196 | 232,027 | -189,169 |
| Switzerland | 96,314 | 245,558 | +149,244 |
| Spain | 92,594 | 215,674 | +123,080 |
| Finland | 193,299 | 106,181 | -87,118 |
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 | 2 |
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 | 0 | 2 | +2 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 9,926,175 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,678,938 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 533,870 |
| Road transport | 17,633 |
| Other | 2 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 6,884,642 | 3,041,533 | -3,843,109 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 866,708 | 812,230 | -54,478 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 445,939 | 87,931 | -358,008 |
| Road transport | 17,633 | 0 | -17,633 |
| Other | 0 | 2 | +2 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,426,799 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,770,488 |
| ZLC | 1,314,180 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,280,176 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,272,191 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,886,801 | 1,539,998 | -2,346,803 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,108,048 | 662,440 | -445,608 |
| ZLC | 1,116,513 | 197,667 | -918,846 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 686,257 | 593,919 | -92,338 |
| London Stansted Airport | 700,681 | 571,510 | -129,171 |
| Southampton | 312,855 | 7,200 | -305,655 |
| Immingham Docks | 147,535 | 59,489 | -88,046 |
| Dover | 85,188 | 97,104 | +11,916 |
| Manchester Airport | 90,232 | 60,755 | -29,477 |
| Harwich | 22,735 | 68,839 | +46,104 |
Quick facts
HS code: 900590
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Replacement parts and add-ons for binoculars, telescopes, and other optical devices, such as mounts, lenses, and cases