Import/export HS code 90015080: Various non-glass lenses
All other spectacle lenses made from materials other than glass
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 25,736,884 |
| Netherlands | 24,837,557 |
| Thailand | 18,677,892 |
| China | 17,324,439 |
| Czechia | 15,735,698 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 13,226,711 | 12,510,173 | -716,538 |
| Netherlands | 11,911,273 | 12,926,284 | +1,015,011 |
| Thailand | 9,052,474 | 9,625,418 | +572,944 |
| China | 10,063,265 | 7,261,174 | -2,802,091 |
| Czechia | 7,927,730 | 7,807,968 | -119,762 |
| France | 4,751,096 | 3,772,238 | -978,858 |
| United States | 5,642,627 | 1,764,668 | -3,877,959 |
| Italy | 1,760,914 | 2,058,685 | +297,771 |
| Hungary | 1,785,412 | 1,922,997 | +137,585 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,479,175 | 1,659,023 | +179,848 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Thailand | 31,860,013 |
| India | 26,996,366 |
| China | 23,381,042 |
| Philippines | 18,872,094 |
| Mexico | 11,972,556 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thailand | 14,579,305 | 17,280,708 | +2,701,403 |
| India | 13,596,360 | 13,400,006 | -196,354 |
| China | 14,183,007 | 9,198,035 | -4,984,972 |
| Philippines | 9,445,691 | 9,426,403 | -19,288 |
| Mexico | 8,064,460 | 3,908,096 | -4,156,364 |
| Viet Nam | 1,725,074 | 2,925,714 | +1,200,640 |
| Italy | 1,730,895 | 2,000,708 | +269,813 |
| Czechia | 1,393,854 | 1,812,103 | +418,249 |
| United States | 2,071,020 | 181,682 | -1,889,338 |
| Ireland | 831,213 | 913,160 | +81,947 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 16 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 11 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 |
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 | 15 | 7 | -8 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 9 | 11 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Kent | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| West of England | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 1 | -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 | 75,939,820 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 36,808,301 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 23,071,990 |
| Other | 79,522 |
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 | 38,432,095 | 37,507,725 | -924,370 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,504,298 | 15,304,003 | -6,200,295 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,385,287 | 11,686,703 | +301,416 |
| Other | 33,705 | 45,817 | +12,112 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 32,986,218 |
| East Midlands Airport | 26,239,392 |
| Felixstowe | 17,531,531 |
| Birmingham Airport | 9,368,320 |
| Harwich | 9,125,929 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 17,692,926 | 15,293,292 | -2,399,634 |
| East Midlands Airport | 12,960,627 | 13,278,765 | +318,138 |
| Felixstowe | 8,804,916 | 8,726,615 | -78,301 |
| Birmingham Airport | 4,840,890 | 4,527,430 | -313,460 |
| Harwich | 3,551,443 | 5,574,486 | +2,023,043 |
| London | 5,686,684 | 3,155,851 | -2,530,833 |
| Southampton | 6,884,704 | 1,919,401 | -4,965,303 |
| Thamesport | 4,447,957 | 2,427,925 | -2,020,032 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,944,624 | 3,864,478 | +1,919,854 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,459,872 | 1,604,820 | +144,948 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Other manufacturing | 30 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 24 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 21 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 9 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 32 |
| 2026-03 | 28 |
| 2026-02 | 28 |
| 2026-01 | 33 |
| 2025-12 | 31 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ESSILOR LIMITED | 124 |
| NIKON OPTICAL U.K. LIMITED | 124 |
| SEIKO OPTICAL UK | 124 |
| NLRX SERVICES LIMITED | 121 |
| CARL ZEISS VISION UK LIMITED | 110 |
| HOYA LENS U.K. LIMITED | 89 |
| SPECSAVERS OPTICAL SUPERSTORES LIMITED | 81 |
| VISION-EASE LENS LIMITED | 80 |
| LENS-ONLINE LIMITED | 78 |
| OPTICAL SERVICE (UK) LIMITED | 67 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 50 |
| 54m+ | 29 |
| 0-1m | 20 |
| Other | 13 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Hungary | 8,517,301 |
| Ireland | 1,849,268 |
| Poland | 320,774 |
| Thailand | 100,362 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 62,444 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hungary | 3,873,195 | 4,644,106 | +770,911 |
| Ireland | 890,004 | 959,264 | +69,260 |
| Poland | 32,243 | 288,531 | +256,288 |
| Thailand | 0 | 100,362 | +100,362 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,680 | 59,764 | +57,084 |
| Sweden | 12,000 | 36,890 | +24,890 |
| Czechia | 30,211 | 17,732 | -12,479 |
| United States | 23,802 | 19,400 | -4,402 |
| Switzerland | 25,783 | 928 | -24,855 |
| Spain | 25,348 | 0 | -25,348 |
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) | 9,884,590 |
| Air transport | 1,276,798 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 105,041 |
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) | 4,639,789 | 5,244,801 | +605,012 |
| Air transport | 355,735 | 921,063 | +565,328 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,238 | 97,803 | +90,565 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Harwich | 4,984,803 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,826,892 |
| Holyhead | 1,749,646 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,052,518 |
| Immingham Docks | 239,225 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harwich | 2,677,626 | 2,307,177 | -370,449 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,075,741 | 1,751,151 | +675,410 |
| Holyhead | 804,443 | 945,203 | +140,760 |
| East Midlands Airport | 236,065 | 816,453 | +580,388 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 239,225 | +239,225 |
| Southampton | 0 | 97,803 | +97,803 |
| ZLC | 42,797 | 51,046 | +8,249 |
| London Stansted Airport | 63,932 | 29,748 | -34,184 |
| Liverpool Docks | 66,218 | 0 | -66,218 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,261 | 17,482 | +7,221 |
Quick facts
HS code: 90015080
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: All other spectacle lenses made from materials other than glass