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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 145,900 |
| China | 74,514 |
| Germany | 71,612 |
| Italy | 17,729 |
| Hungary | 5,401 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 952 | 144,948 | +143,996 |
| China | 32,767 | 41,747 | +8,980 |
| Germany | 31,314 | 40,298 | +8,984 |
| Italy | 13,267 | 4,462 | -8,805 |
| Hungary | 0 | 5,401 | +5,401 |
| India | 3,824 | 0 | -3,824 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 0 | 3,693 | +3,693 |
| Canada | 2,663 | 0 | -2,663 |
| United States | 1,874 | 0 | -1,874 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 144,948 |
| China | 88,839 |
| United Kingdom | 60,883 |
| Italy | 17,618 |
| Hungary | 5,401 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 0 | 144,948 | +144,948 |
| China | 41,861 | 46,978 | +5,117 |
| United Kingdom | 22,220 | 38,663 | +16,443 |
| Italy | 15,629 | 1,989 | -13,640 |
| Hungary | 0 | 5,401 | +5,401 |
| Indonesia | 3,824 | 0 | -3,824 |
| Canada | 2,663 | 0 | -2,663 |
| Germany | 0 | 1,635 | +1,635 |
| 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 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 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 | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| 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 | 240,272 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 66,910 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,666 |
| Other | 1,399 |
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 | 51,430 | 188,842 | +137,412 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 23,528 | 43,382 | +19,854 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,276 | 7,390 | -4,886 |
| Other | 464 | 935 | +471 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 162,622 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 38,347 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 15,473 | 147,149 | +131,676 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 32,755 | 5,592 | -27,163 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,874 | 32,408 | +30,534 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,297 | 24,876 | +17,579 |
| Felixstowe | 12,687 | 16,871 | +4,184 |
| Southampton | 11,483 | 0 | -11,483 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,337 | 1,989 | -2,348 |
| Dover | 0 | 5,401 | +5,401 |
| Glasgow Airport | 0 | 3,693 | +3,693 |
| 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
|
3 |
|
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 |
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 |
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 Republic of Tanzania | 201,115 |
| Ireland | 90,109 |
| United States | 88,473 |
| Germany | 65,409 |
| Norway | 23,697 |
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 Republic of Tanzania | 0 | 201,115 | +201,115 |
| Ireland | 49,642 | 40,467 | -9,175 |
| United States | 33,849 | 54,624 | +20,775 |
| Germany | 36,449 | 28,960 | -7,489 |
| Norway | 23,697 | 0 | -23,697 |
| Cayman Islands | 8,386 | 3,886 | -4,500 |
| Switzerland | 8,975 | 2,436 | -6,539 |
| Hungary | 3,292 | 5,537 | +2,245 |
| Taiwan | 5,938 | 1,720 | -4,218 |
| United Arab Emirates | 6,497 | 0 | -6,497 |
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 | 84,620 |
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 | 45,536 | 39,084 | -6,452 |
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 | 445,739 |
| Other | 84,620 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,745 |
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 | 143,927 | 301,812 | +157,885 |
| Other | 45,536 | 39,084 | -6,452 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,047 | 7,698 | +6,651 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 229,432 |
| London Stansted Airport | 88,034 |
| 000 | 84,620 |
| ZLC | 70,446 |
| East Midlands Airport | 48,243 |
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 | 24,161 | 205,271 | +181,110 |
| London Stansted Airport | 56,590 | 31,444 | -25,146 |
| 000 | 45,536 | 39,084 | -6,452 |
| ZLC | 16,168 | 54,278 | +38,110 |
| East Midlands Airport | 41,070 | 7,173 | -33,897 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 0 | 6,315 | +6,315 |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 5,938 | 0 | -5,938 |
| Manchester Airport | 0 | 3,646 | +3,646 |
| Holyhead | 1,047 | 1,383 | +336 |
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