Import/export HS code 70049010: Various optical glass
Optical glass not covered by other codes, used for lenses or prisms
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 1,453,486 |
| Germany | 4,804 |
| Netherlands | 1,726 |
| China | 1,197 |
| Slovenia | 1,012 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 725,111 | 728,375 | +3,264 |
| Germany | 4,804 | 0 | -4,804 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 1,726 | +1,726 |
| China | 1,197 | 0 | -1,197 |
| Slovenia | 0 | 1,012 | +1,012 |
| South Korea | 0 | 952 | +952 |
| Italy | 0 | 949 | +949 |
| Egypt | 929 | 0 | -929 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 1,454,498 |
| China | 4,198 |
| Germany | 1,803 |
| Netherlands | 1,726 |
| South Korea | 952 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 725,111 | 729,387 | +4,276 |
| China | 4,198 | 0 | -4,198 |
| Germany | 1,803 | 0 | -1,803 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 1,726 | +1,726 |
| South Korea | 0 | 952 | +952 |
| Italy | 0 | 949 | +949 |
| Egypt | 929 | 0 | -929 |
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 | 1,460,439 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,675 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,941 |
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 | 731,112 | 729,327 | -1,785 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 0 | 2,675 | +2,675 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 929 | 1,012 | +83 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 1,455,635 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,001 |
| Glasgow Airport | 1,803 |
| Tyne | 1,726 |
| Thamesport | 1,012 |
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 Stansted Airport | 726,308 | 729,327 | +3,019 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,001 | 0 | -3,001 |
| Glasgow Airport | 1,803 | 0 | -1,803 |
| Tyne | 0 | 1,726 | +1,726 |
| Thamesport | 0 | 1,012 | +1,012 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 0 | 949 | +949 |
| Felixstowe | 929 | 0 | -929 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
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 | 196,005 |
| Germany | 160,539 |
| Poland | 126,110 |
| Mexico | 108,372 |
| United Arab Emirates | 103,927 |
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 | 98,633 | 97,372 | -1,261 |
| Germany | 55,730 | 104,809 | +49,079 |
| Poland | 70,229 | 55,881 | -14,348 |
| Mexico | 55,959 | 52,413 | -3,546 |
| United Arab Emirates | 19,919 | 84,008 | +64,089 |
| Australia | 29,368 | 22,620 | -6,748 |
| Belgium | 13,025 | 36,388 | +23,363 |
| Italy | 12,086 | 30,422 | +18,336 |
| Slovenia | 25,788 | 15,188 | -10,600 |
| South Africa | 31,493 | 8,461 | -23,032 |
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 | 935,718 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 487,463 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,883 |
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 | 414,124 | 521,594 | +107,470 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 226,934 | 260,529 | +33,595 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,883 | 0 | -9,883 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 411,161 |
| London Stansted Airport | 333,249 |
| Dover | 330,924 |
| East Midlands Airport | 166,586 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 148,216 |
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 Heathrow Airport | 111,577 | 299,584 | +188,007 |
| London Stansted Airport | 202,160 | 131,089 | -71,071 |
| Dover | 146,671 | 184,253 | +37,582 |
| East Midlands Airport | 84,856 | 81,730 | -3,126 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 80,263 | 67,953 | -12,310 |
| ZLC | 15,531 | 9,191 | -6,340 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,883 | 0 | -9,883 |
| Harwich | 0 | 6,051 | +6,051 |
| Holyhead | 0 | 1,350 | +1,350 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 922 | +922 |
Quick facts
HS code: 70049010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Optical glass not covered by other codes, used for lenses or prisms