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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 170,867 |
| Germany | 148,375 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 88,329 | 82,538 | -5,791 |
| Germany | 27,116 | 121,259 | +94,143 |
| Austria | 20,693 | 0 | -20,693 |
| Netherlands | 10,657 | 0 | -10,657 |
| China | 3,922 | 0 | -3,922 |
| Czechia | 0 | 3,550 | +3,550 |
| Ireland | 0 | 1,562 | +1,562 |
| 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 | 176,799 |
| United Kingdom | 117,106 |
| Germany | 34,830 |
| 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 | 97,822 | 78,977 | -18,845 |
| United Kingdom | 0 | 117,106 | +117,106 |
| Germany | 27,116 | 7,714 | -19,402 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 129,805 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 125,751 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 103,394 |
| Other | 1,562 |
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 | 4,996 | 124,809 | +119,813 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 95,694 | 30,057 | -65,637 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 50,913 | 52,481 | +1,568 |
| Other | 0 | 1,562 | +1,562 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 128,641 |
| Thamesport | 121,829 |
| Dover | 98,044 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 3,832 | 124,809 | +120,977 |
| Thamesport | 91,772 | 30,057 | -61,715 |
| Dover | 49,124 | 48,920 | -204 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,789 | 3,561 | +1,772 |
| Felixstowe | 3,922 | 0 | -3,922 |
| 000 | 0 | 1,562 | +1,562 |
| 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 | 11,939,828 |
| Germany | 5,660,226 |
| Japan | 1,808,755 |
| France | 822,718 |
| Italy | 448,281 |
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 | 8,520,668 | 3,419,160 | -5,101,508 |
| Germany | 2,902,342 | 2,757,884 | -144,458 |
| Japan | 1,016,207 | 792,548 | -223,659 |
| France | 573,900 | 248,818 | -325,082 |
| Italy | 126,072 | 322,209 | +196,137 |
| Spain | 67,898 | 250,994 | +183,096 |
| Luxembourg | 243,050 | 0 | -243,050 |
| Netherlands | 37,506 | 41,641 | +4,135 |
| Austria | 58,055 | 4,677 | -53,378 |
| South Korea | 0 | 57,268 | +57,268 |
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 | 20,988,059 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 512,786 |
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 | 13,088,665 | 7,899,394 | -5,189,271 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 467,972 | 44,814 | -423,158 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 6,426,170 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,066,312 |
| ZLC | 5,052,293 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,344,032 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,099,252 |
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 | 5,961,045 | 465,125 | -5,495,920 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,728,218 | 3,338,094 | +609,876 |
| ZLC | 1,987,022 | 3,065,271 | +1,078,249 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,959,110 | 384,922 | -1,574,188 |
| East Midlands Airport | 453,270 | 645,982 | +192,712 |
| 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