Import/export HS code 90014080: Various glass lenses
All other glass spectacle lenses not covered elsewhere
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Philippines | 7,731,623 |
| China | 320,009 |
| United States | 69,129 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 63,040 |
| Germany | 15,593 |
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 | 4,368,419 | 3,363,204 | -1,005,215 |
| China | 99,898 | 220,111 | +120,213 |
| United States | 58,650 | 10,479 | -48,171 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 45,990 | 17,050 | -28,940 |
| Germany | 13,051 | 2,542 | -10,509 |
| Italy | 13,670 | 0 | -13,670 |
| Portugal | 11,014 | 0 | -11,014 |
| Singapore | 10,633 | 0 | -10,633 |
| India | 6,937 | 0 | -6,937 |
| Japan | 0 | 6,495 | +6,495 |
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 | 7,731,623 |
| China | 378,487 |
| United States | 52,005 |
| Italy | 28,573 |
| Portugal | 11,014 |
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 | 4,368,419 | 3,363,204 | -1,005,215 |
| China | 139,785 | 238,702 | +98,917 |
| United States | 52,005 | 0 | -52,005 |
| Italy | 22,043 | 6,530 | -15,513 |
| Portugal | 11,014 | 0 | -11,014 |
| Singapore | 10,633 | 0 | -10,633 |
| Japan | 2,817 | 6,495 | +3,678 |
| United Kingdom | 8,801 | 0 | -8,801 |
| India | 6,937 | 0 | -6,937 |
| Germany | 4,250 | 2,542 | -1,708 |
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 | 7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| 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 | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Suffolk | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| 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) | 7,836,886 |
| Air transport | 434,883 |
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) | 4,381,769 | 3,455,117 | -926,652 |
| Air transport | 263,925 | 170,958 | -92,967 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 6,239,215 |
| Southampton | 1,521,511 |
| East Midlands Airport | 187,764 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 93,748 |
| London Stansted Airport | 83,888 |
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 | 2,862,562 | 3,376,653 | +514,091 |
| Southampton | 1,505,857 | 15,654 | -1,490,203 |
| East Midlands Airport | 84,642 | 103,122 | +18,480 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 79,863 | 13,885 | -65,978 |
| London Stansted Airport | 56,734 | 27,154 | -29,580 |
| Glasgow Airport | 33,821 | 3,984 | -29,837 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,212 | 34,474 | +33,262 |
| London | 0 | 27,439 | +27,439 |
| Birmingham Airport | 0 | 20,271 | +20,271 |
| Thamesport | 12,138 | 0 | -12,138 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 5 |
| Other manufacturing | 4 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4 |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 3 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 3 |
| 2025-11 | 3 |
| 2025-10 | 4 |
| 2025-08 | 4 |
| 2025-05 | 4 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SEIKO OPTICAL UK | 69 |
| NLRX SERVICES LIMITED | 57 |
| WAVE OPTICS LIMITED | 40 |
| THE WORKS STORES LIMITED | 22 |
| MAUI JIM UK LIMITED | 11 |
| VISION-EASE LENS LIMITED | 11 |
| OPTIMUM COATINGS LIMITED | 7 |
| SUNGOD LTD | 7 |
| U.Q.G. LIMITED | 6 |
| DRENNAN INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 5 |
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+ | 6 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
| Other | 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 | 219,350 |
| Czechia | 121,786 |
| Germany | 116,140 |
| Switzerland | 89,040 |
| France | 85,168 |
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 | 219,350 | 0 | -219,350 |
| Czechia | 71,240 | 50,546 | -20,694 |
| Germany | 65,372 | 50,768 | -14,604 |
| Switzerland | 89,040 | 0 | -89,040 |
| France | 43,652 | 41,516 | -2,136 |
| Cayman Islands | 44,719 | 30,050 | -14,669 |
| Spain | 50,446 | 17,134 | -33,312 |
| Sweden | 0 | 44,900 | +44,900 |
| Netherlands | 2,616 | 38,796 | +36,180 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 0 | 28,000 | +28,000 |
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 | 857,761 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 147,802 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,629 |
| Road transport | 7,436 |
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 | 547,298 | 310,463 | -236,835 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 134,012 | 13,790 | -120,222 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,130 | 2,499 | -11,631 |
| Road transport | 7,436 | 0 | -7,436 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| ZLC | 386,503 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 223,426 |
| East Midlands Airport | 166,758 |
| Dover | 138,405 |
| London Stansted Airport | 80,510 |
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 | 196,550 | 189,953 | -6,597 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 222,408 | 1,018 | -221,390 |
| East Midlands Airport | 79,346 | 87,412 | +8,066 |
| Dover | 124,615 | 13,790 | -110,825 |
| London Stansted Airport | 56,430 | 24,080 | -32,350 |
| Felixstowe | 14,130 | 0 | -14,130 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,397 | 0 | -9,397 |
| Manchester Airport | 0 | 8,000 | +8,000 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 2,499 | +2,499 |
Quick facts
HS code: 90014080
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: All other glass spectacle lenses not covered elsewhere