Import/export HS code 900150: Spectacle lenses (non-glass)
Lenses for eyeglasses made from materials other than glass, such as plastic
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Thailand | 113,851,761 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 35,626,753 |
| Netherlands | 30,431,923 |
| Hungary | 29,981,211 |
| Portugal | 28,138,454 |
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 | 60,142,492 | 53,709,269 | -6,433,223 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 17,071,360 | 18,555,393 | +1,484,033 |
| Netherlands | 16,049,276 | 14,382,647 | -1,666,629 |
| Hungary | 15,649,549 | 14,331,662 | -1,317,887 |
| Portugal | 13,824,982 | 14,313,472 | +488,490 |
| India | 15,328,144 | 10,927,005 | -4,401,139 |
| China | 10,584,498 | 11,473,777 | +889,279 |
| Poland | 11,849,642 | 8,578,718 | -3,270,924 |
| Philippines | 9,227,871 | 7,605,867 | -1,622,004 |
| Czechia | 8,303,829 | 6,860,724 | -1,443,105 |
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 | 123,113,646 |
| China | 68,256,172 |
| Philippines | 40,366,058 |
| Portugal | 28,083,062 |
| India | 27,153,404 |
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 | 63,184,640 | 59,929,006 | -3,255,634 |
| China | 35,520,714 | 32,735,458 | -2,785,256 |
| Philippines | 21,859,330 | 18,506,728 | -3,352,602 |
| Portugal | 13,835,227 | 14,247,835 | +412,608 |
| India | 15,573,705 | 11,579,699 | -3,994,006 |
| Hungary | 12,596,073 | 11,598,152 | -997,921 |
| Poland | 11,053,841 | 7,522,179 | -3,531,662 |
| Mexico | 10,976,356 | 6,005,517 | -4,970,839 |
| Czechia | 4,113,658 | 3,787,601 | -326,057 |
| Viet Nam | 1,796,152 | 2,282,628 | +486,476 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 24 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 14 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 11 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 |
| Essex | 7 |
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 | 21 | 15 | -6 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 12 | 12 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Essex | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 6 | +4 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 3 | -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 | 291,569,103 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 62,138,360 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 27,471,128 |
| Other | 101,632 |
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 | 154,010,545 | 137,558,558 | -16,451,987 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 34,893,448 | 27,244,912 | -7,648,536 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,966,305 | 12,504,823 | -2,461,482 |
| Other | 43,779 | 57,853 | +14,074 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 105,327,441 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 71,111,092 |
| Birmingham Airport | 56,007,870 |
| Manchester Airport | 41,284,387 |
| Felixstowe | 36,024,797 |
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 | 54,651,582 | 50,675,859 | -3,975,723 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 38,581,284 | 32,529,808 | -6,051,476 |
| Birmingham Airport | 30,404,116 | 25,603,754 | -4,800,362 |
| Manchester Airport | 21,234,150 | 20,050,237 | -1,183,913 |
| Felixstowe | 17,746,239 | 18,278,558 | +532,319 |
| Southampton | 11,321,737 | 5,203,296 | -6,118,441 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,397,125 | 8,306,880 | +909,755 |
| Harwich | 5,628,939 | 5,727,632 | +98,693 |
| London | 6,076,863 | 2,745,949 | -3,330,914 |
| Thamesport | 4,147,954 | 2,065,473 | -2,082,481 |
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 | 37 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 32 |
| Other manufacturing | 31 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 10 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 40 |
| 2025-11 | 40 |
| 2025-10 | 49 |
| 2025-09 | 33 |
| 2025-08 | 47 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ESSILOR LIMITED | 120 |
| HOYA LENS U.K. LIMITED | 120 |
| NIKON OPTICAL U.K. LIMITED | 120 |
| NLRX SERVICES LIMITED | 120 |
| SEIKO OPTICAL UK | 120 |
| CARL ZEISS VISION UK LIMITED | 115 |
| SPECSAVERS OPTICAL SUPERSTORES LIMITED | 98 |
| LENS-ONLINE LIMITED | 97 |
| BBGR LIMITED | 89 |
| 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 | 65 |
| 54m+ | 42 |
| 0-1m | 33 |
| Other | 19 |
| 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 | 28,041,068 |
| Hungary | 20,814,311 |
| Ireland | 11,852,201 |
| Canada | 1,198,983 |
| Jamaica | 978,953 |
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 | 12,692,635 | 15,348,433 | +2,655,798 |
| Hungary | 9,482,924 | 11,331,387 | +1,848,463 |
| Ireland | 6,519,603 | 5,332,598 | -1,187,005 |
| Canada | 1,198,983 | 0 | -1,198,983 |
| Jamaica | 557,713 | 421,240 | -136,473 |
| France | 790,455 | 162,943 | -627,512 |
| Netherlands | 569,157 | 303,000 | -266,157 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 215,739 | 26,253 | -189,486 |
| Germany | 117,817 | 52,391 | -65,426 |
| Italy | 155,376 | 7,632 | -147,744 |
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 | 35,488,546 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 30,415,964 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 476,315 |
| Road transport | 2,859 |
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 | 17,221,953 | 18,266,593 | +1,044,640 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,303,392 | 15,112,572 | -190,820 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 447,658 | 28,657 | -419,001 |
| Road transport | 2,859 | 0 | -2,859 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 32,845,026 |
| Holyhead | 11,252,324 |
| Harwich | 10,809,734 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,091,017 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,216,994 |
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 | 15,004,388 | 17,840,638 | +2,836,250 |
| Holyhead | 5,996,927 | 5,255,397 | -741,530 |
| Harwich | 5,682,556 | 5,127,178 | -555,378 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,598,215 | 4,492,802 | +894,587 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,954,354 | 262,640 | -1,691,714 |
| Liverpool Docks | 308,514 | 0 | -308,514 |
| ZLC | 131,939 | 81,563 | -50,376 |
| London Stansted Airport | 93,148 | 28,562 | -64,586 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 116,741 | +116,741 |
| Milford | 114,870 | 0 | -114,870 |
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