Import/export HS code 90138080: Various optical tools
Other optical devices and appliances not listed elsewhere
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 34,033,212 |
| Germany | 31,894,798 |
| Sri Lanka | 28,098,714 |
| China | 6,877,309 |
| Canada | 4,257,584 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 16,884,790 | 17,148,422 | +263,632 |
| Germany | 15,574,492 | 16,320,306 | +745,814 |
| Sri Lanka | 13,201,660 | 14,897,054 | +1,695,394 |
| China | 3,734,617 | 3,142,692 | -591,925 |
| Canada | 2,092,295 | 2,165,289 | +72,994 |
| Viet Nam | 1,410,169 | 2,081,132 | +670,963 |
| Thailand | 2,074,208 | 1,344,444 | -729,764 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,659,964 | 1,067,741 | -592,223 |
| Netherlands | 622,565 | 1,880,818 | +1,258,253 |
| Denmark | 724,881 | 1,409,319 | +684,438 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sri Lanka | 29,629,635 |
| United States | 29,475,005 |
| Germany | 22,949,961 |
| China | 13,397,711 |
| Canada | 10,866,606 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sri Lanka | 13,327,532 | 16,302,103 | +2,974,571 |
| United States | 15,145,288 | 14,329,717 | -815,571 |
| Germany | 11,184,904 | 11,765,057 | +580,153 |
| China | 7,607,857 | 5,789,854 | -1,818,003 |
| Canada | 5,391,665 | 5,474,941 | +83,276 |
| Japan | 2,066,492 | 1,777,089 | -289,403 |
| Thailand | 1,979,193 | 1,475,472 | -503,721 |
| United Kingdom | 1,392,442 | 1,651,519 | +259,077 |
| Viet Nam | 1,476,213 | 1,485,880 | +9,667 |
| Denmark | 581,771 | 1,004,955 | +423,184 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 82 |
| Inner London - West | 58 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 45 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 41 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 32 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 59 | 56 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 39 | 36 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 30 | 30 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 24 | 29 | +5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 25 | 20 | -5 |
| West Midlands | 24 | 22 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 22 | 18 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 16 | 16 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 15 | 18 | +3 |
| Essex | 12 | 13 | +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 | 99,461,349 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 22,330,065 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,316,241 |
| Other | 1,053,915 |
| Road transport | 666,243 |
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 | 48,149,345 | 51,312,004 | +3,162,659 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,383,221 | 11,946,844 | +1,563,623 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,693,653 | 5,622,588 | -2,071,065 |
| Other | 634,058 | 419,857 | -214,201 |
| Road transport | 47,935 | 618,308 | +570,373 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 57,112,069 |
| East Midlands Airport | 20,605,647 |
| Dover | 14,578,960 |
| London Stansted Airport | 14,030,992 |
| Southampton | 5,959,304 |
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 | 27,721,005 | 29,391,064 | +1,670,059 |
| East Midlands Airport | 9,709,239 | 10,896,408 | +1,187,169 |
| Dover | 6,981,736 | 7,597,224 | +615,488 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,397,740 | 7,633,252 | +1,235,512 |
| Southampton | 3,587,378 | 2,371,926 | -1,215,452 |
| Felixstowe | 1,515,374 | 1,763,269 | +247,895 |
| Thamesport | 1,373,505 | 1,394,618 | +21,113 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,511,949 | 1,197,031 | -314,918 |
| Eurotunnel | 756,600 | 1,799,278 | +1,042,678 |
| London Gateway Port | 932,413 | 944,527 | +12,114 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 177 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 105 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 75 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 50 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 47 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 107 |
| 2025-10 | 115 |
| 2025-09 | 109 |
| 2025-08 | 103 |
| 2025-07 | 113 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 292 |
| 1m-15m | 266 |
| 15m-54m | 86 |
| 0-1m | 74 |
| Other | 47 |
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 | 19,760,289 |
| Germany | 10,790,413 |
| Canada | 4,926,651 |
| Japan | 2,488,169 |
| France | 2,383,731 |
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 | 4,667,412 | 15,092,877 | +10,425,465 |
| Germany | 3,863,103 | 6,927,310 | +3,064,207 |
| Canada | 835,874 | 4,090,777 | +3,254,903 |
| Japan | 1,922,801 | 565,368 | -1,357,433 |
| France | 485,500 | 1,898,231 | +1,412,731 |
| Australia | 433,120 | 1,593,293 | +1,160,173 |
| Portugal | 1,005,697 | 556,575 | -449,122 |
| Netherlands | 319,897 | 984,663 | +664,766 |
| Denmark | 229,790 | 878,541 | +648,751 |
| Norway | 329,078 | 620,579 | +291,501 |
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 | 804 |
| XU | 738 |
| Czechia | 47 |
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 | 360 | 444 | +84 |
| XU | 0 | 738 | +738 |
| Czechia | 0 | 47 | +47 |
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 | 42,702,367 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,240,132 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 732,623 |
| Road transport | 26,736 |
| Other | 1,589 |
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 | 14,313,268 | 28,389,099 | +14,075,831 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,614,108 | 7,626,024 | +3,011,916 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 309,961 | 422,662 | +112,701 |
| Road transport | 26,736 | 0 | -26,736 |
| Other | 360 | 1,229 | +869 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 13,246,696 |
| ZLC | 13,025,763 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,925,882 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,550,003 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,086,218 |
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 | 4,157,865 | 9,088,831 | +4,930,966 |
| ZLC | 1,263,162 | 11,762,601 | +10,499,439 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,582,157 | 5,343,725 | +1,761,568 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,974,786 | 3,575,217 | +600,431 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,781,639 | 2,304,579 | -1,477,060 |
| Dover | 744,410 | 1,738,267 | +993,857 |
| Glasgow Airport | 1,186,520 | 608,627 | -577,893 |
| Newcastle Airport | 0 | 749,107 | +749,107 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 607,702 | 66,000 | -541,702 |
| Manchester Airport | 219,153 | 201,927 | -17,226 |
Quick facts
HS code: 90138080
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other optical devices and appliances not listed elsewhere