Import/export HS code 70010091: Optical glass
Special glass used in lenses, microscopes, cameras, and other optical devices
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.
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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 | 1,374,134 |
| Italy | 69,976 |
| Japan | 11,753 |
| China | 4,120 |
| France | 2,587 |
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 | 870,422 | 503,712 | -366,710 |
| Italy | 69,976 | 0 | -69,976 |
| Japan | 0 | 11,753 | +11,753 |
| China | 0 | 4,120 | +4,120 |
| France | 2,587 | 0 | -2,587 |
| Austria | 1,325 | 0 | -1,325 |
| Ireland | 0 | 839 | +839 |
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 | 879,484 |
| Germany | 489,608 |
| Italy | 69,976 |
| China | 20,915 |
| 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 | 566,689 | 312,795 | -253,894 |
| Germany | 294,792 | 194,816 | -99,976 |
| Italy | 69,976 | 0 | -69,976 |
| China | 8,941 | 11,974 | +3,033 |
| France | 2,587 | 0 | -2,587 |
| 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 |
| Inner London - East | 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 | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 0 | 1 | +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 | 1,119,706 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 254,017 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 90,172 |
| Other | 839 |
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 | 664,956 | 454,750 | -210,206 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 197,036 | 56,981 | -140,055 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 82,318 | 7,854 | -74,464 |
| Other | 0 | 839 | +839 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 794,528 |
| Birmingham Airport | 213,158 |
| Thamesport | 197,036 |
| Dover | 69,976 |
| Manchester Airport | 69,360 |
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 | 524,066 | 270,462 | -253,604 |
| Birmingham Airport | 101,119 | 112,039 | +10,920 |
| Thamesport | 197,036 | 0 | -197,036 |
| Dover | 69,976 | 0 | -69,976 |
| Manchester Airport | 30,643 | 38,717 | +8,074 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 56,981 | +56,981 |
| East Midlands Airport | 0 | 23,535 | +23,535 |
| London Stansted Airport | 9,128 | 9,997 | +869 |
| Eurotunnel | 8,941 | 7,854 | -1,087 |
| 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 |
|
Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery
|
2 |
|
Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis
|
1 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 2 |
| 2026-04 | 4 |
| 2025-07 | 2 |
| 2025-06 | 2 |
| 2025-05 | 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 | 4 |
| 54m+ | 3 |
| 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 | 2,570,408 |
| Israel | 36,934 |
| China | 19,012 |
| Ireland | 5,592 |
| Poland | 5,199 |
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 | 2,322,466 | 247,942 | -2,074,524 |
| Israel | 36,934 | 0 | -36,934 |
| China | 19,012 | 0 | -19,012 |
| Ireland | 3,031 | 2,561 | -470 |
| Poland | 5,199 | 0 | -5,199 |
| Mauritius | 3,245 | 0 | -3,245 |
| United States | 2,770 | 0 | -2,770 |
| Spain | 0 | 1,260 | +1,260 |
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 | 2,750 |
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 | 1,206 | 1,544 | +338 |
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) | 2,570,408 |
| Air transport | 63,221 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,041 |
| Other | 2,750 |
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) | 2,322,466 | 247,942 | -2,074,524 |
| Air transport | 61,961 | 1,260 | -60,701 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,024 | 1,017 | -6,007 |
| Other | 1,206 | 1,544 | +338 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 1,585,471 |
| London Gateway Port | 865,169 |
| Felixstowe | 119,768 |
| East Midlands Airport | 36,934 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 22,257 |
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 | 1,457,297 | 128,174 | -1,329,123 |
| London Gateway Port | 865,169 | 0 | -865,169 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 119,768 | +119,768 |
| East Midlands Airport | 36,934 | 0 | -36,934 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 22,257 | 0 | -22,257 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,199 | 0 | -5,199 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,770 | 1,260 | -1,510 |
| 000 | 1,206 | 1,544 | +338 |
| Holyhead | 1,825 | 0 | -1,825 |
| Heysham | 0 | 1,017 | +1,017 |
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