Import/export HS code 90015020: Non-prescription non-glass lenses
Lenses not for vision correction, often used for fashion or eye 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Portugal | 1,393,505 |
| Italy | 1,276,803 |
| China | 394,339 |
| France | 354,405 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 326,650 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portugal | 869,113 | 524,392 | -344,721 |
| Italy | 617,698 | 659,105 | +41,407 |
| China | 119,020 | 275,319 | +156,299 |
| France | 249,169 | 105,236 | -143,933 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,406 | 325,244 | +323,838 |
| Hungary | 115,987 | 73,839 | -42,148 |
| Germany | 30,276 | 145,010 | +114,734 |
| India | 82,739 | 32,017 | -50,722 |
| Netherlands | 40,603 | 7,140 | -33,463 |
| Denmark | 1,544 | 30,833 | +29,289 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Portugal | 1,393,505 |
| China | 1,251,736 |
| United States | 687,826 |
| Italy | 258,008 |
| Thailand | 153,828 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portugal | 869,113 | 524,392 | -344,721 |
| China | 420,034 | 831,702 | +411,668 |
| United States | 406,042 | 281,784 | -124,258 |
| Italy | 76,601 | 181,407 | +104,806 |
| Thailand | 71,698 | 82,130 | +10,432 |
| Czechia | 5,988 | 125,743 | +119,755 |
| India | 84,970 | 34,640 | -50,330 |
| France | 52,439 | 40,136 | -12,303 |
| Hungary | 83,904 | 0 | -83,904 |
| Romania | 0 | 30,481 | +30,481 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 10 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 |
| Inner London - East | 3 |
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 | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 5 | 1 | -4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| West of England | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Devon | 2 | 0 | -2 |
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 | 3,018,010 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 896,186 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 439,006 |
| Other | 38,061 |
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 | 1,581,083 | 1,436,927 | -144,156 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 517,399 | 378,787 | -138,612 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 42,392 | 396,614 | +354,222 |
| Other | 20,786 | 17,275 | -3,511 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 2,135,686 |
| Eurotunnel | 477,966 |
| London Gateway Port | 366,384 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 361,267 |
| Dover | 314,043 |
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 | 1,192,519 | 943,167 | -249,352 |
| Eurotunnel | 292,611 | 185,355 | -107,256 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,793 | 357,591 | +348,798 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 145,224 | 216,043 | +70,819 |
| Dover | 167,262 | 146,781 | -20,481 |
| London Stansted Airport | 141,601 | 167,582 | +25,981 |
| Birmingham Airport | 101,739 | 52,354 | -49,385 |
| London | 37,199 | 45,031 | +7,832 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 0 | 49,028 | +49,028 |
| Felixstowe | 20,931 | 28,070 | +7,139 |
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
|
15 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
11 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
11 |
|
Manufacture of electrical equipment
|
2 |
|
Manufacture of rubber and plastic products
|
2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 7 |
| 2026-04 | 5 |
| 2026-03 | 10 |
| 2026-02 | 4 |
| 2026-01 | 5 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NLRX SERVICES LIMITED | 58 |
| HOYA LENS U.K. LIMITED | 57 |
| LUXOTTICA NORTH EUROPE LIMITED | 53 |
| TNG REALISATIONS LIMITED | 38 |
| ESSILOR LIMITED | 36 |
| SUNGOD LTD | 34 |
| VISION-EASE LENS LIMITED | 30 |
| CARL ZEISS VISION UK LIMITED | 27 |
| LENSTEC OPTICAL GROUP LIMITED | 24 |
| OPTICAL SERVICE (UK) LIMITED | 23 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 22 |
| 54m+ | 16 |
| Other | 7 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
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 | 217,798 |
| Germany | 135,483 |
| Italy | 112,088 |
| India | 103,568 |
| Hungary | 99,946 |
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 | 142,729 | 75,069 | -67,660 |
| Germany | 101,863 | 33,620 | -68,243 |
| Italy | 102,120 | 9,968 | -92,152 |
| India | 103,568 | 0 | -103,568 |
| Hungary | 29,835 | 70,111 | +40,276 |
| Netherlands | 52,055 | 0 | -52,055 |
| France | 17,172 | 16,259 | -913 |
| Thailand | 0 | 24,179 | +24,179 |
| South Korea | 12,181 | 11,155 | -1,026 |
| Cayman Islands | 16,235 | 4,292 | -11,943 |
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 | 708,001 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 218,420 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 27,984 |
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 | 468,614 | 239,387 | -229,227 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 170,955 | 47,465 | -123,490 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,805 | 24,179 | +20,374 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 441,291 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 208,886 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 163,463 |
| London Stansted Airport | 38,936 |
| Harwich | 27,735 |
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 | 237,705 | 203,586 | -34,119 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 193,661 | 15,225 | -178,436 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 150,475 | 12,988 | -137,487 |
| London Stansted Airport | 28,571 | 10,365 | -18,206 |
| Harwich | 2,797 | 24,938 | +22,141 |
| Southampton | 0 | 24,179 | +24,179 |
| ZLC | 7,177 | 10,211 | +3,034 |
| Dover | 6,358 | 9,539 | +3,181 |
| Holyhead | 11,325 | 0 | -11,325 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,805 | 0 | -3,805 |
Quick facts
HS code: 90015020
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Lenses not for vision correction, often used for fashion or eye protection