Import/export HS code 900150: Spectacle lenses (non-glass)
Lenses for eyeglasses made from materials other than glass, such as plastic
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- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Thailand | 120,697,370 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 40,873,566 |
| Hungary | 32,207,986 |
| Netherlands | 31,222,424 |
| Portugal | 29,653,654 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thailand | 61,317,242 | 59,380,128 | -1,937,114 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 18,385,086 | 22,488,480 | +4,103,394 |
| Hungary | 16,606,335 | 15,601,651 | -1,004,684 |
| Netherlands | 16,027,675 | 15,194,749 | -832,926 |
| Portugal | 14,400,766 | 15,252,888 | +852,122 |
| China | 11,358,823 | 13,892,007 | +2,533,184 |
| India | 11,375,166 | 11,758,787 | +383,621 |
| Poland | 11,175,287 | 9,196,920 | -1,978,367 |
| Philippines | 9,496,132 | 7,568,860 | -1,927,272 |
| Czechia | 7,982,031 | 8,230,902 | +248,871 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Thailand | 133,289,948 |
| China | 73,693,499 |
| Philippines | 40,107,556 |
| Portugal | 29,558,622 |
| Hungary | 25,761,938 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thailand | 66,625,377 | 66,664,571 | +39,194 |
| China | 34,944,657 | 38,748,842 | +3,804,185 |
| Philippines | 21,317,546 | 18,790,010 | -2,527,536 |
| Portugal | 14,410,801 | 15,147,821 | +737,020 |
| Hungary | 13,468,985 | 12,292,953 | -1,176,032 |
| India | 11,792,525 | 12,584,564 | +792,039 |
| Poland | 10,409,146 | 8,085,197 | -2,323,949 |
| Mexico | 10,840,006 | 2,667,156 | -8,172,850 |
| Czechia | 4,160,664 | 4,098,379 | -62,285 |
| Viet Nam | 2,000,338 | 3,347,906 | +1,347,568 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 23 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 14 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 8 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 20 | 13 | -7 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 12 | 12 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| West of England | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Essex | 3 | 3 | +0 |
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 | 301,936,062 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 62,864,318 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 28,597,245 |
| Other | 119,401 |
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 | 151,987,778 | 149,948,284 | -2,039,494 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 34,880,848 | 27,983,470 | -6,897,378 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,068,792 | 13,528,453 | -1,540,339 |
| Other | 57,886 | 61,515 | +3,629 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 108,495,784 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 75,567,350 |
| Birmingham Airport | 54,851,575 |
| Manchester Airport | 43,684,076 |
| Felixstowe | 40,012,390 |
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 | 54,527,127 | 53,968,657 | -558,470 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 36,561,945 | 39,005,405 | +2,443,460 |
| Birmingham Airport | 28,117,352 | 26,734,223 | -1,383,129 |
| Manchester Airport | 23,117,119 | 20,566,957 | -2,550,162 |
| Felixstowe | 19,432,451 | 20,579,939 | +1,147,488 |
| London Stansted Airport | 8,477,938 | 9,232,767 | +754,829 |
| Harwich | 6,270,152 | 6,870,708 | +600,556 |
| Southampton | 10,092,037 | 1,753,113 | -8,338,924 |
| London | 5,172,489 | 2,796,327 | -2,376,162 |
| Thamesport | 4,038,790 | 2,208,159 | -1,830,631 |
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
|
36 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
34 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
30 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
12 |
|
Human health activities
|
9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 39 |
| 2026-04 | 37 |
| 2026-03 | 37 |
| 2026-02 | 34 |
| 2026-01 | 40 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ESSILOR LIMITED | 125 |
| HOYA LENS U.K. LIMITED | 125 |
| NIKON OPTICAL U.K. LIMITED | 125 |
| NLRX SERVICES LIMITED | 125 |
| SEIKO OPTICAL UK | 125 |
| CARL ZEISS VISION UK LIMITED | 120 |
| SPECSAVERS OPTICAL SUPERSTORES LIMITED | 103 |
| LENS-ONLINE LIMITED | 98 |
| BBGR LIMITED | 94 |
| VISION-EASE LENS LIMITED | 82 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 69 |
| 54m+ | 42 |
| 0-1m | 30 |
| Other | 18 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 31,159,078 |
| Hungary | 23,557,390 |
| Ireland | 12,427,716 |
| Canada | 1,087,429 |
| Jamaica | 957,250 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 14,929,013 | 16,230,065 | +1,301,052 |
| Hungary | 10,553,877 | 13,003,513 | +2,449,636 |
| Ireland | 6,353,426 | 6,074,290 | -279,136 |
| Canada | 1,062,934 | 24,495 | -1,038,439 |
| Jamaica | 518,075 | 439,175 | -78,900 |
| France | 767,866 | 16,259 | -751,607 |
| Netherlands | 636,239 | 87,057 | -549,182 |
| Thailand | 27,452 | 140,459 | +113,007 |
| Germany | 110,886 | 37,781 | -73,105 |
| India | 103,568 | 29,706 | -73,862 |
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 | 38,835,922 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 33,261,469 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 130,265 |
| Road transport | 1,049 |
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 | 19,301,751 | 19,534,171 | +232,420 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 16,377,560 | 16,883,909 | +506,349 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,805 | 126,460 | +122,655 |
| Road transport | 1,049 | 0 | -1,049 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 36,652,155 |
| Holyhead | 11,812,884 |
| Harwich | 11,028,369 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,534,041 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,748,826 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 17,578,005 | 19,074,150 | +1,496,145 |
| Holyhead | 5,844,337 | 5,968,547 | +124,210 |
| Harwich | 5,658,861 | 5,369,508 | -289,353 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,425,919 | 5,108,122 | +682,203 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,455,540 | 293,286 | -1,162,254 |
| Liverpool Docks | 308,514 | 0 | -308,514 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,805 | 284,369 | +280,564 |
| ZLC | 134,317 | 69,426 | -64,891 |
| London Stansted Airport | 101,032 | 44,122 | -56,910 |
| Southampton | 0 | 121,982 | +121,982 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 900150
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Lenses for eyeglasses made from materials other than glass, such as plastic