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 | 1,451,681 |
| Germany | 3,001 |
| 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 | 792,179 | 659,502 | -132,677 |
| Germany | 3,001 | 0 | -3,001 |
| 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 | 1,452,693 |
| China | 4,198 |
| Netherlands | 1,726 |
| South Korea | 952 |
| Italy | 949 |
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 | 792,179 | 660,514 | -131,665 |
| China | 4,198 | 0 | -4,198 |
| 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 | 1,456,831 |
| 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 | 796,377 | 660,454 | -135,923 |
| 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 | 1,453,830 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,001 |
| Tyne | 1,726 |
| Thamesport | 1,012 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 949 |
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 | 793,376 | 660,454 | -132,922 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,001 | 0 | -3,001 |
| 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 | 192,365 |
| Germany | 165,837 |
| Poland | 122,272 |
| Mexico | 114,890 |
| 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 | 86,825 | 105,540 | +18,715 |
| Germany | 62,578 | 103,259 | +40,681 |
| Poland | 75,833 | 46,439 | -29,394 |
| Mexico | 64,834 | 50,056 | -14,778 |
| United Arab Emirates | 19,919 | 84,008 | +64,089 |
| Belgium | 19,228 | 32,290 | +13,062 |
| Italy | 22,234 | 20,494 | -1,740 |
| South Africa | 32,523 | 7,431 | -25,092 |
| Australia | 22,429 | 16,315 | -6,114 |
| China | 19,883 | 14,781 | -5,102 |
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 | 939,306 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 463,911 |
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 | 454,788 | 484,518 | +29,730 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 237,096 | 226,815 | -10,281 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 428,653 |
| London Stansted Airport | 338,504 |
| Dover | 325,338 |
| East Midlands Airport | 148,132 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 130,250 |
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 | 129,065 | 299,588 | +170,523 |
| London Stansted Airport | 223,265 | 115,239 | -108,026 |
| Dover | 159,713 | 165,625 | +5,912 |
| East Midlands Airport | 87,692 | 60,440 | -27,252 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 76,033 | 54,217 | -21,816 |
| ZLC | 14,766 | 9,251 | -5,515 |
| Harwich | 0 | 6,051 | +6,051 |
| Holyhead | 1,350 | 0 | -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