Import/export HS code 70042010: Optical glass
Special glass used for optical purposes, like lenses or prisms
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 171,762 |
| France | 126,056 |
| Austria | 20,693 |
| Netherlands | 10,657 |
| China | 3,922 |
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 | 49,086 | 122,676 | +73,590 |
| France | 90,011 | 36,045 | -53,966 |
| Austria | 20,693 | 0 | -20,693 |
| Netherlands | 10,657 | 0 | -10,657 |
| China | 3,922 | 0 | -3,922 |
| Czechia | 0 | 3,550 | +3,550 |
| United States | 886 | 0 | -886 |
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 | 131,988 |
| United Kingdom | 117,106 |
| Germany | 58,217 |
| Austria | 20,693 |
| Australia | 3,922 |
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 | 99,504 | 32,484 | -67,020 |
| United Kingdom | 0 | 117,106 | +117,106 |
| Germany | 49,086 | 9,131 | -39,955 |
| Austria | 20,693 | 0 | -20,693 |
| Australia | 3,922 | 0 | -3,922 |
| Czechia | 0 | 3,550 | +3,550 |
| Netherlands | 1,164 | 0 | -1,164 |
| United States | 886 | 0 | -886 |
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 | 1 |
| Lincolnshire | 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 | 0 | -1 |
| Lincolnshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 143,308 |
| Air transport | 125,652 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 68,566 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 127,084 | 16,224 | -110,860 |
| Air transport | 4,996 | 120,656 | +115,660 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 43,175 | 25,391 | -17,784 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Thamesport | 139,386 |
| East Midlands Airport | 124,488 |
| Dover | 63,216 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,350 |
| Felixstowe | 3,922 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thamesport | 123,162 | 16,224 | -106,938 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,832 | 120,656 | +116,824 |
| Dover | 41,386 | 21,830 | -19,556 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,789 | 3,561 | +1,772 |
| Felixstowe | 3,922 | 0 | -3,922 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,164 | 0 | -1,164 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Other manufacturing | 1 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2024-08 | 1 |
| 2024-06 | 1 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MAD DESIGN GROUP UK LIMITED | 2 |
| SELF POWERED SAFETY PRODUCTS LIMITED | 1 |
| LBP OUTLANDER 4 LIMITED | 1 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 2 |
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 | 11,437,537 |
| Germany | 5,494,253 |
| Japan | 2,004,742 |
| France | 962,074 |
| Spain | 394,647 |
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 | 8,026,477 | 3,411,060 | -4,615,417 |
| Germany | 3,643,246 | 1,851,007 | -1,792,239 |
| Japan | 1,279,124 | 725,618 | -553,506 |
| France | 714,900 | 247,174 | -467,726 |
| Spain | 147,847 | 246,800 | +98,953 |
| Italy | 193,685 | 183,512 | -10,173 |
| Luxembourg | 8,000 | 235,050 | +227,050 |
| Netherlands | 50,485 | 37,943 | -12,542 |
| Austria | 74,036 | 4,677 | -69,359 |
| Ireland | 1,789 | 42,874 | +41,085 |
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 | 20,639,991 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 512,786 |
| Road transport | 12,580 |
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 | 13,696,840 | 6,943,151 | -6,753,689 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 467,972 | 44,814 | -423,158 |
| Road transport | 12,580 | 0 | -12,580 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 6,735,981 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,252,878 |
| ZLC | 4,399,576 |
| Manchester Airport | 3,300,244 |
| East Midlands Airport | 963,892 |
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 Stansted Airport | 5,974,545 | 761,436 | -5,213,109 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,072,745 | 3,180,133 | +1,107,388 |
| ZLC | 2,037,027 | 2,362,549 | +325,522 |
| Manchester Airport | 3,080,804 | 219,440 | -2,861,364 |
| East Midlands Airport | 544,299 | 419,593 | -124,706 |
| Dover | 467,972 | 0 | -467,972 |
| Holyhead | 0 | 42,874 | +42,874 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 0 | 1,940 | +1,940 |
Quick facts
HS code: 70042010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Special glass used for optical purposes, like lenses or prisms