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 | 172,439 |
| Germany | 148,228 |
| Austria | 20,693 |
| Czechia | 3,550 |
| Ireland | 1,562 |
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 | 79,949 | 92,490 | +12,541 |
| Germany | 25,327 | 122,901 | +97,574 |
| Austria | 20,693 | 0 | -20,693 |
| Czechia | 0 | 3,550 | +3,550 |
| Ireland | 0 | 1,562 | +1,562 |
| Netherlands | 1,164 | 0 | -1,164 |
| 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 | 168,878 |
| United Kingdom | 117,106 |
| Germany | 34,683 |
| Austria | 20,693 |
| Czechia | 3,550 |
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 | 79,949 | 88,929 | +8,980 |
| United Kingdom | 0 | 117,106 | +117,106 |
| Germany | 25,327 | 9,356 | -15,971 |
| Austria | 20,693 | 0 | -20,693 |
| 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 |
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 |
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) | 113,908 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 103,247 |
| 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) | 59,807 | 54,101 | -5,706 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 63,216 | 40,031 | -23,185 |
| 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 | 113,908 |
| Dover | 98,044 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,203 |
| 000 | 1,562 |
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 | 59,807 | 54,101 | -5,706 |
| Dover | 63,216 | 34,828 | -28,388 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 0 | 5,203 | +5,203 |
| 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 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2024-08 | 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 | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 9,798,260 |
| Germany | 5,069,390 |
| Japan | 1,421,547 |
| France | 576,018 |
| Italy | 406,456 |
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 | 7,068,134 | 2,730,126 | -4,338,008 |
| Germany | 2,567,461 | 2,501,929 | -65,532 |
| Japan | 1,113,621 | 307,926 | -805,695 |
| France | 92,670 | 483,348 | +390,678 |
| Italy | 139,961 | 266,495 | +126,534 |
| Spain | 118,752 | 200,140 | +81,388 |
| Luxembourg | 243,050 | 0 | -243,050 |
| Netherlands | 31,967 | 32,530 | +563 |
| South Korea | 0 | 57,268 | +57,268 |
| Ireland | 42,874 | 0 | -42,874 |
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 | 17,645,817 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 374,186 |
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 | 11,059,433 | 6,586,384 | -4,473,049 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 372,246 | 1,940 | -370,306 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 5,351,423 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,165,431 |
| ZLC | 4,726,569 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,344,967 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,057,427 |
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 | 4,718,268 | 633,155 | -4,085,113 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,951,653 | 2,213,778 | -737,875 |
| ZLC | 1,928,843 | 2,797,726 | +868,883 |
| Manchester Airport | 991,260 | 353,707 | -637,553 |
| East Midlands Airport | 469,409 | 588,018 | +118,609 |
| Dover | 329,372 | 0 | -329,372 |
| Holyhead | 42,874 | 0 | -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