Import/export HS code 900140: Glass spectacle lenses
Lenses made of glass used in eyeglasses, including single focal and multifocal types
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.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Philippines | 7,306,673 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,725,878 |
| China | 382,443 |
| Germany | 96,690 |
| Italy | 84,384 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philippines | 4,467,216 | 2,839,457 | -1,627,759 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,058,815 | 667,063 | -391,752 |
| China | 118,114 | 264,329 | +146,215 |
| Germany | 53,127 | 43,563 | -9,564 |
| Italy | 56,983 | 27,401 | -29,582 |
| United States | 66,088 | 7,006 | -59,082 |
| Thailand | 59,230 | 0 | -59,230 |
| Portugal | 50,965 | 0 | -50,965 |
| Hungary | 10,560 | 8,767 | -1,793 |
| India | 6,937 | 3,824 | -3,113 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Philippines | 7,306,673 |
| China | 2,123,338 |
| Italy | 103,965 |
| United Kingdom | 69,684 |
| Thailand | 59,230 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philippines | 4,467,216 | 2,839,457 | -1,627,759 |
| China | 1,189,527 | 933,811 | -255,716 |
| Italy | 72,750 | 31,215 | -41,535 |
| United Kingdom | 31,021 | 38,663 | +7,642 |
| Thailand | 59,230 | 0 | -59,230 |
| United States | 51,015 | 0 | -51,015 |
| Portugal | 50,965 | 0 | -50,965 |
| Hungary | 10,392 | 7,889 | -2,503 |
| Singapore | 10,633 | 0 | -10,633 |
| Japan | 9,312 | 0 | -9,312 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 8 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 |
| Lancashire | 3 |
| Suffolk | 2 |
| West of England | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Suffolk | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| West of England | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Eastern Scotland | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 0 | 1 | +1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,465,445 |
| Air transport | 2,365,829 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 34,165 |
| Other | 1,385 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,494,010 | 2,971,435 | -1,522,575 |
| Air transport | 1,475,659 | 890,170 | -585,489 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 28,791 | 5,374 | -23,417 |
| Other | 760 | 625 | -135 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 6,267,625 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,977,830 |
| Southampton | 1,108,044 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 190,502 |
| London Stansted Airport | 118,609 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 3,395,172 | 2,872,453 | -522,719 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,189,794 | 788,036 | -401,758 |
| Southampton | 1,092,390 | 15,654 | -1,076,736 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 171,553 | 18,949 | -152,604 |
| London Stansted Airport | 64,642 | 53,967 | -10,675 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,249 | 52,373 | +50,124 |
| Glasgow Airport | 33,821 | 7,677 | -26,144 |
| London | 0 | 27,439 | +27,439 |
| Eurotunnel | 20,852 | 5,374 | -15,478 |
| Birmingham Airport | 0 | 20,271 | +20,271 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 9 |
| Other manufacturing | 6 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 4 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4 |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 3 |
| 2025-11 | 6 |
| 2025-10 | 4 |
| 2025-09 | 4 |
| 2025-08 | 4 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 14 |
| 54m+ | 10 |
| Other | 5 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 220,350 |
| Germany | 207,056 |
| Ireland | 109,276 |
| Czechia | 106,557 |
| Switzerland | 104,931 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | 220,350 | 0 | -220,350 |
| Germany | 156,500 | 50,556 | -105,944 |
| Ireland | 73,067 | 36,209 | -36,858 |
| Czechia | 64,154 | 42,403 | -21,751 |
| Switzerland | 102,495 | 2,436 | -100,059 |
| United States | 42,863 | 60,467 | +17,604 |
| Cayman Islands | 60,526 | 39,242 | -21,284 |
| France | 45,335 | 41,516 | -3,819 |
| China | 14,370 | 59,269 | +44,899 |
| Sweden | 0 | 69,746 | +69,746 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 85,489 |
Export origin countries 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 export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 51,746 | 33,743 | -18,003 |
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 | 1,254,496 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 133,848 |
| Other | 85,489 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 29,541 |
| Road transport | 5,596 |
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 | 751,472 | 503,024 | -248,448 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 118,519 | 15,329 | -103,190 |
| Other | 51,746 | 33,743 | -18,003 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 27,042 | 2,499 | -24,543 |
| Road transport | 5,596 | 0 | -5,596 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| ZLC | 561,595 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 252,887 |
| London Stansted Airport | 212,337 |
| East Midlands Airport | 206,209 |
| Dover | 128,227 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZLC | 213,668 | 347,927 | +134,259 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 245,001 | 7,886 | -237,115 |
| London Stansted Airport | 173,530 | 38,807 | -134,723 |
| East Midlands Airport | 115,389 | 90,820 | -24,569 |
| Dover | 114,437 | 13,790 | -100,647 |
| 000 | 51,746 | 33,743 | -18,003 |
| Manchester Airport | 9,480 | 11,646 | +2,166 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,912 | 2,499 | -10,413 |
| Felixstowe | 14,130 | 0 | -14,130 |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 0 | 5,938 | +5,938 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 900140
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Lenses made of glass used in eyeglasses, including single focal and multifocal types