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 | 37,967,088 |
| Hungary | 25,831,908 |
| Thailand | 17,739,239 |
| Poland | 14,663,621 |
| Portugal | 6,988,091 |
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 | 16,077,356 | 21,889,732 | +5,812,376 |
| Hungary | 12,370,890 | 13,461,018 | +1,090,128 |
| Thailand | 8,485,664 | 9,253,575 | +767,911 |
| Poland | 8,065,546 | 6,598,075 | -1,467,471 |
| Portugal | 3,242,329 | 3,745,762 | +503,433 |
| Philippines | 1,714,664 | 2,176,928 | +462,264 |
| Germany | 1,961,345 | 874,556 | -1,086,789 |
| Romania | 874,087 | 512,647 | -361,440 |
| Malaysia | 917,165 | 459,588 | -457,577 |
| China | 19,046 | 610,785 | +591,739 |
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 | 38,731,513 |
| Hungary | 25,824,944 |
| Thailand | 17,834,579 |
| Poland | 14,487,446 |
| Portugal | 6,955,548 |
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 | 16,122,302 | 22,609,211 | +6,486,909 |
| Hungary | 12,365,158 | 13,459,786 | +1,094,628 |
| Thailand | 8,523,214 | 9,311,365 | +788,151 |
| Poland | 7,991,198 | 6,496,248 | -1,494,950 |
| Portugal | 3,258,663 | 3,696,885 | +438,222 |
| Philippines | 1,693,196 | 2,220,346 | +527,150 |
| Czechia | 1,449,583 | 939,743 | -509,840 |
| Romania | 874,087 | 513,570 | -360,517 |
| Malaysia | 917,165 | 458,000 | -459,165 |
| Germany | 458,517 | 3,847 | -454,670 |
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 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| Inner London - West | 3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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 | 6 | +1 |
| West of England | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Kent | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| North Wales | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| 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 | 112,436,569 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,289,310 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 94,035 |
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 | 53,035,098 | 59,401,471 | +6,366,373 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,217,515 | 1,071,795 | -145,720 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 43,975 | 50,060 | +6,085 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 48,119,807 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 39,864,757 |
| Manchester Airport | 20,702,836 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,246,065 |
| 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 | 22,977,313 | 25,142,494 | +2,165,181 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 18,228,251 | 21,636,506 | +3,408,255 |
| Manchester Airport | 9,667,415 | 11,035,421 | +1,368,006 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,675,813 | 1,570,252 | -105,561 |
| Felixstowe | 918,785 | 1,059,457 | +140,672 |
| Glasgow Airport | 486,306 | 15,558 | -470,748 |
| Southampton | 266,714 | 0 | -266,714 |
| Eurotunnel | 43,975 | 50,060 | +6,085 |
| London Gateway Port | 18,474 | 11,006 | -7,468 |
| London | 8,135 | 0 | -8,135 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 11 |
| 2026-03 | 10 |
| 2026-02 | 13 |
| 2026-01 | 11 |
| 2025-12 | 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 | 124 |
| SEIKO OPTICAL UK | 123 |
| CARL ZEISS VISION UK LIMITED | 105 |
| SPECSAVERS OPTICAL SUPERSTORES LIMITED | 99 |
| ESSILOR LIMITED | 64 |
| LENS-ONLINE LIMITED | 64 |
| BBGR LIMITED | 58 |
| NLRX SERVICES LIMITED | 58 |
| RODENSTOCK (U.K.) LIMITED | 52 |
| 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+ | 7 |
| 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 | 7,348,435 |
| Iceland | 72,023 |
| Sweden | 43,024 |
| Hungary | 34,112 |
| Israel | 28,394 |
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 | 3,692,514 | 3,655,921 | -36,593 |
| Iceland | 28,211 | 43,812 | +15,601 |
| Sweden | 18,563 | 24,461 | +5,898 |
| Hungary | 6,862 | 27,250 | +20,388 |
| Israel | 19,606 | 8,788 | -10,818 |
| Netherlands | 11,694 | 3,355 | -8,339 |
| South Korea | 0 | 11,298 | +11,298 |
| United States | 0 | 9,769 | +9,769 |
| Cayman Islands | 7,806 | 0 | -7,806 |
| Germany | 2,550 | 4,161 | +1,611 |
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) | 7,327,599 |
| Air transport | 272,900 |
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) | 3,672,678 | 3,654,921 | -17,757 |
| Air transport | 127,295 | 145,605 | +18,310 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 7,093,511 |
| East Midlands Airport | 170,357 |
| Liverpool Docks | 161,251 |
| Birmingham Airport | 72,023 |
| 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 | 3,438,590 | 3,654,921 | +216,331 |
| East Midlands Airport | 91,278 | 79,079 | -12,199 |
| Liverpool Docks | 161,251 | 0 | -161,251 |
| Birmingham Airport | 28,211 | 43,812 | +15,601 |
| 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