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 | 15,342,880 |
| Israel | 9,190,710 |
| Netherlands | 8,202,302 |
| China | 5,217,995 |
| United States | 2,811,872 |
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 | 13,127,350 | 2,215,530 | -10,911,820 |
| Israel | 6,650,601 | 2,540,109 | -4,110,492 |
| Netherlands | 1,125,979 | 7,076,323 | +5,950,344 |
| China | 2,138,416 | 3,079,579 | +941,163 |
| United States | 1,276,632 | 1,535,240 | +258,608 |
| Australia | 549,694 | 1,162,209 | +612,515 |
| India | 90,999 | 944,975 | +853,976 |
| Canada | 161,438 | 634,967 | +473,529 |
| Taiwan | 302,639 | 260,177 | -42,462 |
| Germany | 264,280 | 188,356 | -75,924 |
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 | 15,711,514 |
| Israel | 9,144,546 |
| Netherlands | 7,711,949 |
| China | 5,580,517 |
| United States | 2,663,315 |
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 | 13,094,369 | 2,617,145 | -10,477,224 |
| Israel | 6,650,493 | 2,494,053 | -4,156,440 |
| Netherlands | 1,086,966 | 6,624,983 | +5,538,017 |
| China | 2,285,480 | 3,295,037 | +1,009,557 |
| United States | 1,179,591 | 1,483,724 | +304,133 |
| Australia | 552,068 | 1,156,368 | +604,300 |
| India | 86,261 | 942,202 | +855,941 |
| Canada | 25,425 | 587,289 | +561,864 |
| Taiwan | 350,851 | 220,822 | -130,029 |
| United Kingdom | 248,283 | 143,013 | -105,270 |
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 | 10 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 7 |
| Suffolk | 5 |
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 | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 7 | +4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Suffolk | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Essex | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Norfolk | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 | 2 | +0 |
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 | 42,087,580 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,157,161 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 251,444 |
| Other | 5,483 |
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 | 24,815,017 | 17,272,563 | -7,542,454 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,352,748 | 2,804,413 | +1,451,665 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 122,832 | 128,612 | +5,780 |
| Other | 3,139 | 2,344 | -795 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 28,859,564 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,764,090 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,699,544 |
| Felixstowe | 1,675,175 |
| Southampton | 1,488,194 |
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 | 19,062,961 | 9,796,603 | -9,266,358 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,417,857 | 5,346,233 | +2,928,376 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,762,242 | 937,302 | -1,824,940 |
| Felixstowe | 618,932 | 1,056,243 | +437,311 |
| Southampton | 400,609 | 1,087,585 | +686,976 |
| Manchester Airport | 265,768 | 883,978 | +618,210 |
| London Gateway Port | 237,569 | 338,214 | +100,645 |
| Birmingham Airport | 208,634 | 260,597 | +51,963 |
| Thamesport | 62,561 | 313,915 | +251,354 |
| 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 | 25 |
| Other manufacturing | 15 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 21 |
| 2025-10 | 21 |
| 2025-09 | 22 |
| 2025-08 | 21 |
| 2025-07 | 19 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| FIRST LIGHT OPTICS LIMITED | 114 |
| CELESTRON GLOBAL LIMITED | 104 |
| OPTICAL VISION LIMITED | 103 |
| QIOPTIQ LIMITED | 87 |
| ROTHER VALLEY OPTICS LIMITED | 81 |
| VISUAL ADVERTISING LIMITED | 74 |
| THOMAS JACKS LIMITED | 68 |
| ALTAIR ASTRO LIMITED | 62 |
| 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 | 13 |
| 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 | 2,220,828 |
| Israel | 1,818,398 |
| Japan | 1,432,265 |
| India | 1,073,975 |
| Germany | 743,123 |
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 | 1,592,906 | 627,922 | -964,984 |
| Israel | 768,220 | 1,050,178 | +281,958 |
| Japan | 1,024,728 | 407,537 | -617,191 |
| India | 1,045,705 | 28,270 | -1,017,435 |
| Germany | 473,657 | 269,466 | -204,191 |
| Australia | 237,707 | 465,514 | +227,807 |
| Netherlands | 400,941 | 241,083 | -159,858 |
| Switzerland | 120,705 | 234,470 | +113,765 |
| France | 231,688 | 83,266 | -148,422 |
| Finland | 188,720 | 124,414 | -64,306 |
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 | 10,222,076 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,701,860 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 548,699 |
| Road transport | 25,971 |
| 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 | 6,339,833 | 3,882,243 | -2,457,590 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 878,918 | 822,942 | -55,976 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 459,773 | 88,926 | -370,847 |
| Road transport | 25,971 | 0 | -25,971 |
| 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 | 5,605,700 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,846,411 |
| ZLC | 1,317,485 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,293,886 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,293,431 |
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 | 3,686,746 | 1,918,954 | -1,767,792 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,131,800 | 714,611 | -417,189 |
| ZLC | 702,372 | 615,113 | -87,259 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 694,595 | 599,291 | -95,304 |
| London Stansted Airport | 731,056 | 562,375 | -168,681 |
| Southampton | 312,855 | 7,200 | -305,655 |
| Immingham Docks | 150,309 | 61,652 | -88,657 |
| Dover | 92,105 | 98,673 | +6,568 |
| Manchester Airport | 112,110 | 62,027 | -50,083 |
| Harwich | 27,873 | 71,442 | +43,569 |
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