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 | 1,194,914 |
| Portugal | 1,166,111 |
| France | 458,572 |
| China | 256,702 |
| India | 180,153 |
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 | 602,114 | 592,800 | -9,314 |
| Portugal | 627,840 | 538,271 | -89,569 |
| France | 369,904 | 88,668 | -281,236 |
| China | 149,935 | 106,767 | -43,168 |
| India | 143,748 | 36,405 | -107,343 |
| Hungary | 97,273 | 34,841 | -62,432 |
| Germany | 20,152 | 44,600 | +24,448 |
| Netherlands | 34,929 | 12,451 | -22,478 |
| Denmark | 1,544 | 30,833 | +29,289 |
| United States | 24,102 | 1,889 | -22,213 |
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 | 1,164,322 |
| United States | 702,835 |
| China | 694,121 |
| Italy | 325,208 |
| India | 185,007 |
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 | 626,051 | 538,271 | -87,780 |
| United States | 365,554 | 337,281 | -28,273 |
| China | 428,296 | 265,825 | -162,471 |
| Italy | 226,910 | 98,298 | -128,612 |
| India | 144,917 | 40,090 | -104,827 |
| Thailand | 88,853 | 72,214 | -16,639 |
| Hungary | 83,904 | 0 | -83,904 |
| France | 31,054 | 44,224 | +13,170 |
| Japan | 8,269 | 22,810 | +14,541 |
| 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 | 10 | 6 | -4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| West of England | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| 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 | 2,565,299 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 930,916 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 63,119 |
| Other | 35,827 |
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 | 1,497,524 | 1,067,775 | -429,749 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 534,977 | 395,939 | -139,038 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 33,641 | 29,478 | -4,163 |
| Other | 18,593 | 17,234 | -1,359 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 1,756,582 |
| Eurotunnel | 472,324 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 347,783 |
| Dover | 266,896 |
| London Stansted Airport | 260,085 |
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 | 1,061,470 | 695,112 | -366,358 |
| Eurotunnel | 277,816 | 194,508 | -83,308 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 195,649 | 152,134 | -43,515 |
| Dover | 114,767 | 152,129 | +37,362 |
| London Stansted Airport | 98,828 | 161,257 | +62,429 |
| London | 132,625 | 35,140 | -97,485 |
| Birmingham Airport | 141,577 | 18,263 | -123,314 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 0 | 37,934 | +37,934 |
| 000 | 18,593 | 17,234 | -1,359 |
| Felixstowe | 11,908 | 13,776 | +1,868 |
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 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 12 |
| Other manufacturing | 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 5 |
| 2025-11 | 5 |
| 2025-10 | 6 |
| 2025-09 | 5 |
| 2025-08 | 9 |
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 | 48 |
| TNG REALISATIONS LIMITED | 38 |
| ESSILOR LIMITED | 33 |
| SUNGOD LTD | 33 |
| VISION-EASE LENS LIMITED | 30 |
| CARL ZEISS VISION UK LIMITED | 24 |
| 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 | 24 |
| 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 | 358,910 |
| Germany | 154,474 |
| Italy | 149,088 |
| India | 103,568 |
| Hungary | 101,648 |
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 | 283,126 | 75,784 | -207,342 |
| Germany | 113,826 | 40,648 | -73,178 |
| Italy | 145,001 | 4,087 | -140,914 |
| India | 92,207 | 11,361 | -80,846 |
| Hungary | 52,731 | 48,917 | -3,814 |
| Netherlands | 53,983 | 0 | -53,983 |
| France | 17,172 | 9,259 | -7,913 |
| United States | 20,946 | 4,229 | -16,717 |
| Thailand | 0 | 24,179 | +24,179 |
| Cayman Islands | 19,365 | 2,489 | -16,876 |
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 | 877,061 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 260,721 |
| 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 | 663,754 | 213,307 | -450,447 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 231,890 | 28,831 | -203,059 |
| 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 | 610,584 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 209,754 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 196,463 |
| London Stansted Airport | 37,263 |
| 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 | 430,261 | 180,323 | -249,938 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 194,889 | 14,865 | -180,024 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 194,451 | 2,012 | -192,439 |
| London Stansted Airport | 31,701 | 5,562 | -26,139 |
| Dover | 20,224 | 9,539 | -10,685 |
| Southampton | 0 | 24,179 | +24,179 |
| Harwich | 4,725 | 17,280 | +12,555 |
| ZLC | 6,903 | 11,057 | +4,154 |
| 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