Import/export HS code 90015049: Various non-glass spectacle lenses
Other types of non-glass lenses, including multifocal or specialized designs
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 37,308,842 |
| Hungary | 25,155,760 |
| Thailand | 16,647,201 |
| Poland | 13,454,700 |
| Portugal | 6,642,205 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 16,902,099 | 20,406,743 | +3,504,644 |
| Hungary | 13,124,205 | 12,031,555 | -1,092,650 |
| Thailand | 8,171,065 | 8,476,136 | +305,071 |
| Poland | 7,603,673 | 5,851,027 | -1,752,646 |
| Portugal | 3,317,974 | 3,324,231 | +6,257 |
| Philippines | 1,756,430 | 1,978,357 | +221,927 |
| Germany | 1,689,841 | 756,720 | -933,121 |
| Malaysia | 1,375,165 | 1,588 | -1,373,577 |
| Romania | 742,204 | 440,872 | -301,332 |
| China | 16,835 | 610,785 | +593,950 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 38,069,959 |
| Hungary | 25,148,796 |
| Thailand | 16,729,169 |
| Poland | 13,390,690 |
| Portugal | 6,607,232 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 16,946,067 | 21,123,892 | +4,177,825 |
| Hungary | 13,118,473 | 12,030,323 | -1,088,150 |
| Thailand | 8,200,872 | 8,528,297 | +327,425 |
| Poland | 7,507,618 | 5,883,072 | -1,624,546 |
| Portugal | 3,331,878 | 3,275,354 | -56,524 |
| Philippines | 1,749,892 | 2,006,845 | +256,953 |
| Czechia | 1,351,164 | 813,436 | -537,728 |
| Malaysia | 1,375,165 | 0 | -1,375,165 |
| Romania | 743,127 | 440,872 | -302,255 |
| Lithuania | 178,743 | 220,264 | +41,521 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 6 |
| West of England | 4 |
| Inner London - West | 3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| West of England | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Kent | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| North Wales | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | 1 | 0 | -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 | 107,845,855 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,019,264 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 89,855 |
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 | 53,609,148 | 54,236,707 | +627,559 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,405,469 | 613,795 | -791,674 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 38,110 | 51,745 | +13,635 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 46,258,656 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 38,321,709 |
| Manchester Airport | 19,824,421 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,089,217 |
| Felixstowe | 1,978,242 |
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 | 24,024,449 | 22,234,207 | -1,790,242 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 17,859,471 | 20,462,238 | +2,602,767 |
| Manchester Airport | 9,777,067 | 10,047,354 | +270,287 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,609,341 | 1,479,876 | -129,465 |
| Felixstowe | 1,376,785 | 601,457 | -775,328 |
| Glasgow Airport | 338,820 | 11,792 | -327,028 |
| Eurotunnel | 38,110 | 51,745 | +13,635 |
| London Gateway Port | 15,142 | 11,006 | -4,136 |
| London | 8,135 | 0 | -8,135 |
| Thamesport | 5,407 | 1,332 | -4,075 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Other manufacturing
|
9 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
9 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
7 |
|
Other professional, scientific and technical activities
|
3 |
|
Human health activities
|
2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 11 |
| 2026-04 | 11 |
| 2026-03 | 10 |
| 2026-02 | 13 |
| 2026-01 | 11 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HOYA LENS U.K. LIMITED | 125 |
| SEIKO OPTICAL UK | 124 |
| CARL ZEISS VISION UK LIMITED | 106 |
| SPECSAVERS OPTICAL SUPERSTORES LIMITED | 100 |
| ESSILOR LIMITED | 65 |
| LENS-ONLINE LIMITED | 64 |
| BBGR LIMITED | 59 |
| NLRX SERVICES LIMITED | 58 |
| RODENSTOCK (U.K.) LIMITED | 53 |
| NIKON OPTICAL U.K. LIMITED | 50 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 11 |
| 0-1m | 7 |
| 54m+ | 6 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 7,061,631 |
| Iceland | 67,956 |
| Sweden | 40,487 |
| Hungary | 32,936 |
| Israel | 24,505 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 3,651,013 | 3,410,618 | -240,395 |
| Iceland | 25,685 | 42,271 | +16,586 |
| Sweden | 19,417 | 21,070 | +1,653 |
| Hungary | 1,245 | 31,691 | +30,446 |
| Israel | 18,376 | 6,129 | -12,247 |
| Netherlands | 8,794 | 3,355 | -5,439 |
| South Korea | 0 | 11,298 | +11,298 |
| United States | 0 | 9,769 | +9,769 |
| Cayman Islands | 7,806 | 0 | -7,806 |
| Romania | 2,144 | 4,323 | +2,179 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,045,651 |
| Air transport | 250,925 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,639,980 | 3,405,671 | -234,309 |
| Air transport | 104,523 | 146,402 | +41,879 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 6,811,563 |
| Liverpool Docks | 161,251 |
| East Midlands Airport | 153,640 |
| Birmingham Airport | 66,765 |
| Milford | 65,115 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holyhead | 3,405,892 | 3,405,671 | -221 |
| Liverpool Docks | 161,251 | 0 | -161,251 |
| East Midlands Airport | 71,032 | 82,608 | +11,576 |
| Birmingham Airport | 25,685 | 41,080 | +15,395 |
| Milford | 65,115 | 0 | -65,115 |
| ZLC | 0 | 21,714 | +21,714 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,806 | 0 | -7,806 |
| Fishguard | 7,722 | 0 | -7,722 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 0 | 1,000 | +1,000 |
Quick facts
HS code: 90015049
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other types of non-glass lenses, including multifocal or specialized designs