Import/export HS code 90185010: Non-optical eye tools
Non-optical instruments used in eye care, such as surgical tools or diagnostic devices
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 45,622,021 |
| Netherlands | 28,543,284 |
| United States | 26,481,422 |
| China | 13,719,695 |
| France | 7,628,350 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 20,142,170 | 25,479,851 | +5,337,681 |
| Netherlands | 13,040,534 | 15,502,750 | +2,462,216 |
| United States | 14,650,949 | 11,830,473 | -2,820,476 |
| China | 6,454,971 | 7,264,724 | +809,753 |
| France | 4,809,649 | 2,818,701 | -1,990,948 |
| Germany | 2,309,610 | 2,704,581 | +394,971 |
| Austria | 2,063,699 | 1,745,441 | -318,258 |
| Switzerland | 858,180 | 1,333,201 | +475,021 |
| Ireland | 722,345 | 1,277,775 | +555,430 |
| Italy | 1,128,320 | 387,427 | -740,893 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 77,809,649 |
| China | 14,150,383 |
| Mexico | 9,889,936 |
| Switzerland | 8,945,699 |
| Netherlands | 7,129,039 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 38,288,090 | 39,521,559 | +1,233,469 |
| China | 6,916,838 | 7,233,545 | +316,707 |
| Mexico | 4,913,554 | 4,976,382 | +62,828 |
| Switzerland | 4,760,369 | 4,185,330 | -575,039 |
| Netherlands | 1,999,978 | 5,129,061 | +3,129,083 |
| Germany | 2,530,657 | 2,489,694 | -40,963 |
| Spain | 1,901,358 | 1,667,865 | -233,493 |
| France | 1,213,681 | 1,162,828 | -50,853 |
| Italy | 1,154,088 | 830,478 | -323,610 |
| Dominican Republic | 629,911 | 1,076,178 | +446,267 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 9 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 9 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 |
| West Yorkshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 8 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Essex | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 63,829,799 |
| Air transport | 46,321,779 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 31,304,451 |
| Other | 173,138 |
| Road transport | 75,844 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 28,625,491 | 35,204,308 | +6,578,817 |
| Air transport | 23,168,456 | 23,153,323 | -15,133 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,226,803 | 14,077,648 | -3,149,155 |
| Other | 93,538 | 79,600 | -13,938 |
| Road transport | 0 | 75,844 | +75,844 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 53,309,231 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 24,896,674 |
| East Midlands Airport | 13,354,781 |
| Southampton | 12,699,410 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,471,923 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 25,003,026 | 28,306,205 | +3,303,179 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 14,283,067 | 10,613,607 | -3,669,460 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,793,521 | 8,561,260 | +3,767,739 |
| Southampton | 7,274,183 | 5,425,227 | -1,848,956 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,977,471 | 4,494,452 | -2,483,019 |
| Dover | 1,777,609 | 6,263,783 | +4,486,174 |
| Thamesport | 2,740,609 | 1,952,658 | -787,951 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,665,090 | 1,935,718 | +270,628 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,368,602 | 1,076,199 | -292,403 |
| Felixstowe | 157,466 | 2,218,218 | +2,060,752 |
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 | 32 |
| Other manufacturing | 23 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 15 |
| Human health activities | 11 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 31 |
| 2025-11 | 34 |
| 2025-10 | 30 |
| 2025-09 | 28 |
| 2025-08 | 29 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 55 |
| 54m+ | 29 |
| 0-1m | 14 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
| Other | 6 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 53,313,387 |
| United States | 9,302,859 |
| Israel | 5,459,585 |
| France | 4,123,112 |
| Japan | 3,314,226 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 27,541,497 | 25,771,890 | -1,769,607 |
| United States | 4,935,814 | 4,367,045 | -568,769 |
| Israel | 2,456,582 | 3,003,003 | +546,421 |
| France | 1,780,923 | 2,342,189 | +561,266 |
| Japan | 1,745,419 | 1,568,807 | -176,612 |
| Ireland | 1,006,652 | 950,529 | -56,123 |
| Germany | 1,021,863 | 931,911 | -89,952 |
| Italy | 874,102 | 796,444 | -77,658 |
| India | 891,766 | 576,565 | -315,201 |
| Spain | 688,329 | 745,647 | +57,318 |
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) | 57,597,436 |
| Air transport | 38,022,133 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,301,041 |
| Road transport | 185,122 |
| Other | 230 |
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) | 29,598,850 | 27,998,586 | -1,600,264 |
| Air transport | 20,152,771 | 17,869,362 | -2,283,409 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,427,046 | 2,873,995 | +446,949 |
| Road transport | 179,856 | 5,266 | -174,590 |
| Other | 113 | 117 | +4 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 54,510,816 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 16,504,615 |
| ZLC | 7,296,988 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,172,812 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,949,645 |
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 | 28,254,321 | 26,256,495 | -1,997,826 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,075,170 | 7,429,445 | -1,645,725 |
| ZLC | 3,745,166 | 3,551,822 | -193,344 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,476,543 | 3,696,269 | +219,726 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,871,782 | 3,077,863 | -793,919 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,307,713 | 1,837,982 | -469,731 |
| Dover | 1,046,778 | 1,521,583 | +474,805 |
| Felixstowe | 97,538 | 787,753 | +690,215 |
| Holyhead | 172,010 | 38,389 | -133,621 |
| Eurotunnel | 34,854 | 152,532 | +117,678 |
Quick facts
HS code: 90185010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Non-optical instruments used in eye care, such as surgical tools or diagnostic devices