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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 1,377,586 |
| Portugal | 1,231,345 |
| France | 501,166 |
| China | 361,057 |
| Hungary | 189,826 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 630,687 | 746,899 | +116,212 |
| Portugal | 777,770 | 453,575 | -324,195 |
| France | 386,118 | 115,048 | -271,070 |
| China | 132,596 | 228,461 | +95,865 |
| Hungary | 106,769 | 83,057 | -23,712 |
| India | 125,400 | 32,017 | -93,383 |
| Germany | 20,152 | 121,849 | +101,697 |
| Netherlands | 41,501 | 7,140 | -34,361 |
| Denmark | 1,544 | 30,833 | +29,289 |
| United States | 20,322 | 1,889 | -18,433 |
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 | 1,229,556 |
| China | 899,203 |
| United States | 742,186 |
| Italy | 391,665 |
| Thailand | 208,883 |
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 | 775,981 | 453,575 | -322,406 |
| China | 427,112 | 472,091 | +44,979 |
| United States | 367,493 | 374,693 | +7,200 |
| Italy | 224,578 | 167,087 | -57,491 |
| Thailand | 121,097 | 87,786 | -33,311 |
| India | 127,631 | 34,640 | -92,991 |
| Czechia | 5,988 | 91,582 | +85,594 |
| France | 41,249 | 51,326 | +10,077 |
| Hungary | 83,904 | 0 | -83,904 |
| Denmark | 1,544 | 27,605 | +26,061 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 11 |
| 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 | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| West of England | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| 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 | 2,948,844 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,033,939 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 94,588 |
| Other | 40,178 |
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 | 1,620,150 | 1,328,694 | -291,456 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 582,486 | 451,453 | -131,033 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 34,602 | 59,986 | +25,384 |
| Other | 18,815 | 21,363 | +2,548 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 1,976,839 |
| Eurotunnel | 504,346 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 392,107 |
| London Stansted Airport | 319,164 |
| Dover | 301,370 |
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 | 1,168,197 | 808,642 | -359,555 |
| Eurotunnel | 286,320 | 218,026 | -68,294 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 181,314 | 210,793 | +29,479 |
| London Stansted Airport | 117,617 | 201,547 | +83,930 |
| Dover | 125,653 | 175,717 | +50,064 |
| London | 159,609 | 44,878 | -114,731 |
| Birmingham Airport | 153,022 | 51,235 | -101,787 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 0 | 49,028 | +49,028 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,793 | 35,017 | +26,224 |
| 000 | 18,815 | 21,363 | +2,548 |
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 | 16 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 5 |
| 2026-03 | 10 |
| 2026-02 | 4 |
| 2026-01 | 5 |
| 2025-12 | 3 |
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 | 52 |
| TNG REALISATIONS LIMITED | 38 |
| ESSILOR LIMITED | 36 |
| SUNGOD LTD | 33 |
| 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 | 23 |
| 54m+ | 16 |
| Other | 7 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
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 | 215,798 |
| Germany | 157,598 |
| Italy | 137,190 |
| Hungary | 124,405 |
| India | 103,568 |
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 | 73,069 | -69,660 |
| Germany | 117,601 | 39,997 | -77,604 |
| Italy | 130,528 | 6,662 | -123,866 |
| Hungary | 49,705 | 74,700 | +24,995 |
| India | 92,207 | 11,361 | -80,846 |
| Netherlands | 53,983 | 0 | -53,983 |
| France | 17,172 | 13,259 | -3,913 |
| Thailand | 0 | 24,179 | +24,179 |
| Cayman Islands | 19,365 | 4,292 | -15,073 |
| South Korea | 12,181 | 11,155 | -1,026 |
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 | 744,073 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 260,481 |
| 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 | 487,795 | 256,278 | -231,517 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 217,417 | 43,064 | -174,353 |
| 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 | 483,604 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 202,515 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 188,565 |
| London Stansted Airport | 39,066 |
| Dover | 29,763 |
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 | 269,376 | 214,228 | -55,148 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 180,636 | 21,879 | -158,757 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 179,978 | 8,587 | -171,391 |
| London Stansted Airport | 31,701 | 7,365 | -24,336 |
| Dover | 20,224 | 9,539 | -10,685 |
| Harwich | 4,725 | 24,938 | +20,213 |
| Southampton | 0 | 24,179 | +24,179 |
| ZLC | 6,082 | 11,306 | +5,224 |
| Holyhead | 12,490 | 0 | -12,490 |
| 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