Import/export HS code 70049010: Various optical glass
Optical glass not covered by other codes, used for lenses or prisms
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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 | 1,380,740 |
| 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 | 678,314 | 702,426 | +24,112 |
| Germany | 4,804 | 0 | -4,804 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 1,726 | +1,726 |
| China | 1,197 | 0 | -1,197 |
| Slovenia | 0 | 1,012 | +1,012 |
| 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 | 1,381,752 |
| China | 4,198 |
| Germany | 1,803 |
| Netherlands | 1,726 |
| 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 | 678,314 | 703,438 | +25,124 |
| China | 4,198 | 0 | -4,198 |
| Germany | 1,803 | 0 | -1,803 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 1,726 | +1,726 |
| 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 | 1,386,741 |
| 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 | 684,315 | 702,426 | +18,111 |
| 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 | 1,381,937 |
| 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 | 679,511 | 702,426 | +22,915 |
| 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 | 185,929 |
| Germany | 130,724 |
| Poland | 122,213 |
| United Arab Emirates | 98,067 |
| Mexico | 88,088 |
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 | 101,061 | 84,868 | -16,193 |
| Germany | 47,439 | 83,285 | +35,846 |
| Poland | 76,307 | 45,906 | -30,401 |
| United Arab Emirates | 22,373 | 75,694 | +53,321 |
| Mexico | 55,274 | 32,814 | -22,460 |
| Australia | 38,738 | 15,120 | -23,618 |
| South Africa | 29,774 | 22,056 | -7,718 |
| Belgium | 13,414 | 32,171 | +18,757 |
| Italy | 15,992 | 28,855 | +12,863 |
| Tunisia | 29,484 | 6,892 | -22,592 |
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 | 850,195 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 447,353 |
| 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 | 394,783 | 455,412 | +60,629 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 229,506 | 217,847 | -11,659 |
| 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 | 352,866 |
| Dover | 307,311 |
| London Stansted Airport | 299,579 |
| East Midlands Airport | 170,288 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 131,719 |
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 | 114,359 | 238,507 | +124,148 |
| Dover | 147,641 | 159,670 | +12,029 |
| London Stansted Airport | 188,303 | 111,276 | -77,027 |
| East Midlands Airport | 80,035 | 90,253 | +10,218 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 81,865 | 49,854 | -32,011 |
| ZLC | 12,086 | 15,376 | +3,290 |
| 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