Import/export HS code 70010091: Optical glass
Special glass used in lenses, microscopes, cameras, and other optical 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 1,391,198 |
| Italy | 69,976 |
| Japan | 11,753 |
| France | 2,587 |
| China | 2,262 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 906,872 | 484,326 | -422,546 |
| Italy | 0 | 69,976 | +69,976 |
| Japan | 0 | 11,753 | +11,753 |
| France | 1,143 | 1,444 | +301 |
| China | 0 | 2,262 | +2,262 |
| Austria | 1,325 | 0 | -1,325 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 878,318 |
| Germany | 513,150 |
| Italy | 69,976 |
| China | 13,745 |
| France | 2,587 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 530,893 | 347,425 | -183,468 |
| Germany | 364,496 | 148,654 | -215,842 |
| Italy | 0 | 69,976 | +69,976 |
| China | 11,483 | 2,262 | -9,221 |
| France | 1,143 | 1,444 | +301 |
| Austria | 1,325 | 0 | -1,325 |
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 | 2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 |
| Devon | 1 |
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 | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Devon | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 1 | 1 | +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 | 1,105,792 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 267,761 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 105,548 |
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 | 606,007 | 499,785 | -106,222 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 267,761 | 0 | -267,761 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 35,572 | 69,976 | +34,404 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 796,213 |
| Thamesport | 267,761 |
| Birmingham Airport | 226,835 |
| Dover | 69,976 |
| Manchester Airport | 61,642 |
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 | 480,625 | 315,588 | -165,037 |
| Thamesport | 267,761 | 0 | -267,761 |
| Birmingham Airport | 77,966 | 148,869 | +70,903 |
| Dover | 0 | 69,976 | +69,976 |
| Manchester Airport | 29,805 | 31,837 | +2,032 |
| Eurotunnel | 32,171 | 0 | -32,171 |
| London Stansted Airport | 10,571 | 2,262 | -8,309 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,040 | 1,229 | -5,811 |
| London | 3,401 | 0 | -3,401 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 4 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 2 |
| Other manufacturing | 2 |
| Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery | 2 |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-07 | 2 |
| 2025-06 | 2 |
| 2025-05 | 3 |
| 2025-02 | 3 |
| 2025-01 | 3 |
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 | 5 |
| 54m+ | 2 |
| 15m-54m | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| South Korea | 2,406,445 |
| Israel | 36,934 |
| China | 19,012 |
| Poland | 9,036 |
| Ireland | 3,862 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | 618,231 | 1,788,214 | +1,169,983 |
| Israel | 21,993 | 14,941 | -7,052 |
| China | 19,012 | 0 | -19,012 |
| Poland | 9,036 | 0 | -9,036 |
| Ireland | 3,192 | 670 | -2,522 |
| India | 3,545 | 0 | -3,545 |
| Mauritius | 3,245 | 0 | -3,245 |
| United States | 2,770 | 0 | -2,770 |
| France | 1,170 | 0 | -1,170 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 2,037 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1,367 | 670 | -697 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,406,445 |
| Air transport | 65,506 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,031 |
| Other | 2,037 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 618,231 | 1,788,214 | +1,169,983 |
| Air transport | 50,565 | 14,941 | -35,624 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,031 | 0 | -12,031 |
| Other | 1,367 | 670 | -697 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 1,541,276 |
| London Gateway Port | 865,169 |
| East Midlands Airport | 40,479 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 22,257 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,036 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 198,636 | 1,342,640 | +1,144,004 |
| London Gateway Port | 419,595 | 445,574 | +25,979 |
| East Midlands Airport | 25,538 | 14,941 | -10,597 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 22,257 | 0 | -22,257 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,036 | 0 | -9,036 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,770 | 0 | -2,770 |
| 000 | 1,367 | 670 | -697 |
| Holyhead | 1,825 | 0 | -1,825 |
| Dover | 1,170 | 0 | -1,170 |
Quick facts
HS code: 70010091
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Special glass used in lenses, microscopes, cameras, and other optical devices