Import/export HS code 90014020: Non-prescription glass lenses
Glass lenses not designed for vision correction, often used for fashion or protection
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 74,514 |
| Germany | 73,858 |
| Italy | 54,641 |
| India | 3,824 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 3,693 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 26,507 | 48,007 | +21,500 |
| Germany | 33,560 | 40,298 | +6,738 |
| Italy | 38,439 | 16,202 | -22,237 |
| India | 3,824 | 0 | -3,824 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 0 | 3,693 | +3,693 |
| Canada | 2,663 | 0 | -2,663 |
| France | 1,923 | 0 | -1,923 |
| United States | 1,874 | 0 | -1,874 |
| Poland | 1,441 | 0 | -1,441 |
| Denmark | 1,037 | 0 | -1,037 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 91,085 |
| United Kingdom | 60,883 |
| Italy | 55,242 |
| Indonesia | 3,824 |
| Canada | 2,663 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 37,847 | 53,238 | +15,391 |
| United Kingdom | 22,220 | 38,663 | +16,443 |
| Italy | 41,466 | 13,776 | -27,690 |
| Indonesia | 3,824 | 0 | -3,824 |
| Canada | 2,663 | 0 | -2,663 |
| Germany | 0 | 1,635 | +1,635 |
| Switzerland | 1,441 | 0 | -1,441 |
| Denmark | 1,037 | 0 | -1,037 |
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 | 2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 |
| Inner London - West | 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 | 2 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 117,811 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 66,910 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 33,089 |
| Other | 1,658 |
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 | 64,499 | 53,312 | -11,187 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,268 | 49,642 | +32,374 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 28,731 | 4,358 | -24,373 |
| Other | 770 | 888 | +118 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 40,593 |
| East Midlands Airport | 37,915 |
| London Stansted Airport | 34,282 |
| London Gateway Port | 32,173 |
| Felixstowe | 29,558 |
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 Heathrow Airport | 35,001 | 5,592 | -29,409 |
| East Midlands Airport | 26,296 | 11,619 | -14,677 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,874 | 32,408 | +30,534 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,037 | 31,136 | +30,099 |
| Felixstowe | 12,687 | 16,871 | +4,184 |
| Eurotunnel | 20,792 | 4,358 | -16,434 |
| Southampton | 11,483 | 0 | -11,483 |
| Glasgow Airport | 0 | 3,693 | +3,693 |
| 000 | 770 | 888 | +118 |
| Thamesport | 0 | 1,635 | +1,635 |
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 | 4 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 2 |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 1 |
| Dormant Company | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 3 |
| 2025-09 | 4 |
| 2024-07 | 2 |
| 2024-06 | 3 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| LUXOTTICA NORTH EUROPE LIMITED | 17 |
| WATERHAUL LTD | 7 |
| NLRX SERVICES LIMITED | 4 |
| WAVE OPTICS LIMITED | 3 |
| LENSTEC OPTICAL GROUP LIMITED | 3 |
| LUXOTTICA RETAIL UK LTD | 3 |
| WELDFAST (UK) LIMITED | 2 |
| OPTIMUM COATINGS LIMITED | 2 |
| JSP LIMITED | 2 |
| BBGR LIMITED | 2 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 3 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| Other | 2 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 101,442 |
| United States | 88,473 |
| Germany | 65,409 |
| Norway | 23,697 |
| China | 12,912 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 57,235 | 44,207 | -13,028 |
| United States | 31,070 | 57,403 | +26,333 |
| Germany | 36,449 | 28,960 | -7,489 |
| Norway | 23,697 | 0 | -23,697 |
| China | 12,912 | 0 | -12,912 |
| Cayman Islands | 4,740 | 7,532 | +2,792 |
| Switzerland | 8,975 | 2,436 | -6,539 |
| Hungary | 7,252 | 884 | -6,368 |
| United Arab Emirates | 6,497 | 0 | -6,497 |
| New Zealand | 6,040 | 0 | -6,040 |
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 | 92,918 |
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 | 50,094 | 42,824 | -7,270 |
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 | 245,571 |
| Other | 92,918 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,912 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,780 |
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 | 140,003 | 105,568 | -34,435 |
| Other | 50,094 | 42,824 | -7,270 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,912 | 0 | -12,912 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,082 | 7,698 | +3,616 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 92,918 |
| London Stansted Airport | 85,821 |
| ZLC | 75,136 |
| East Midlands Airport | 48,433 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 26,597 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 50,094 | 42,824 | -7,270 |
| London Stansted Airport | 50,165 | 35,656 | -14,509 |
| ZLC | 19,764 | 55,372 | +35,608 |
| East Midlands Airport | 45,913 | 2,520 | -43,393 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 24,161 | 2,436 | -21,725 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,912 | 0 | -12,912 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 0 | 6,315 | +6,315 |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 0 | 5,938 | +5,938 |
| Holyhead | 2,589 | 1,383 | -1,206 |
| Manchester Airport | 0 | 3,646 | +3,646 |
Quick facts
HS code: 90014020
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Glass lenses not designed for vision correction, often used for fashion or protection