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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 25,009,384 |
| India | 24,612,097 |
| Thailand | 18,021,283 |
| China | 16,693,158 |
| Czechia | 15,652,911 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 11,980,048 | 13,029,336 | +1,049,288 |
| India | 12,109,355 | 12,502,742 | +393,387 |
| Thailand | 8,925,737 | 9,095,546 | +169,809 |
| China | 9,776,969 | 6,916,189 | -2,860,780 |
| Czechia | 7,796,931 | 7,855,980 | +59,049 |
| France | 4,797,362 | 3,549,696 | -1,247,666 |
| United States | 5,782,496 | 1,114,473 | -4,668,023 |
| Italy | 1,810,244 | 2,028,085 | +217,841 |
| Hungary | 1,790,539 | 1,989,276 | +198,737 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,467,768 | 1,594,507 | +126,739 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Thailand | 31,656,850 |
| India | 25,847,654 |
| China | 22,298,130 |
| Philippines | 18,601,239 |
| Mexico | 11,384,321 |
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 | 14,991,255 | 16,665,595 | +1,674,340 |
| India | 12,444,406 | 13,403,248 | +958,842 |
| China | 13,480,682 | 8,817,448 | -4,663,234 |
| Philippines | 9,230,728 | 9,370,511 | +139,783 |
| Mexico | 8,264,464 | 3,119,857 | -5,144,607 |
| Viet Nam | 1,829,162 | 3,065,294 | +1,236,132 |
| Italy | 1,779,217 | 1,964,906 | +185,689 |
| Czechia | 1,415,521 | 1,880,967 | +465,446 |
| United States | 2,023,732 | 118,029 | -1,905,703 |
| Ireland | 855,534 | 873,468 | +17,934 |
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 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 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 | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Kent | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| West of England | 4 | 3 | -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 | 74,229,385 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 35,213,617 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 23,369,870 |
| Other | 84,643 |
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 | 37,050,311 | 37,179,074 | +128,763 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,331,941 | 13,881,676 | -7,450,265 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,560,972 | 11,808,898 | +247,926 |
| Other | 34,713 | 49,930 | +15,217 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 32,323,319 |
| East Midlands Airport | 25,909,683 |
| Felixstowe | 16,772,753 |
| Harwich | 9,449,378 |
| London | 8,516,758 |
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 | 17,397,155 | 14,926,164 | -2,470,991 |
| East Midlands Airport | 12,888,928 | 13,020,755 | +131,827 |
| Felixstowe | 8,466,396 | 8,306,357 | -160,039 |
| Harwich | 3,734,260 | 5,715,118 | +1,980,858 |
| London | 5,607,628 | 2,909,130 | -2,698,498 |
| Birmingham Airport | 3,673,974 | 4,595,203 | +921,229 |
| Southampton | 7,302,101 | 938,278 | -6,363,823 |
| Thamesport | 4,281,399 | 2,351,974 | -1,929,425 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,152,135 | 3,959,185 | +1,807,050 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,424,508 | 1,936,889 | +512,381 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Other manufacturing
|
31 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
23 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
21 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
11 |
|
Other professional, scientific and technical activities
|
8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 33 |
| 2026-04 | 32 |
| 2026-03 | 28 |
| 2026-02 | 28 |
| 2026-01 | 33 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ESSILOR LIMITED | 125 |
| NIKON OPTICAL U.K. LIMITED | 125 |
| SEIKO OPTICAL UK | 125 |
| NLRX SERVICES LIMITED | 122 |
| CARL ZEISS VISION UK LIMITED | 111 |
| HOYA LENS U.K. LIMITED | 90 |
| SPECSAVERS OPTICAL SUPERSTORES LIMITED | 82 |
| VISION-EASE LENS LIMITED | 80 |
| LENS-ONLINE LIMITED | 78 |
| OPTIMUM COATINGS 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+ | 30 |
| 0-1m | 21 |
| 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 | 8,463,637 |
| Ireland | 1,821,352 |
| Poland | 688,144 |
| 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 | 3,960,349 | 4,503,288 | +542,939 |
| Ireland | 849,271 | 972,081 | +122,810 |
| Poland | 34,840 | 653,304 | +618,464 |
| 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 | 32,679 | 13,662 | -19,017 |
| United States | 23,802 | 19,400 | -4,402 |
| Lithuania | 10,216 | 22,466 | +12,250 |
| Switzerland | 25,783 | 928 | -24,855 |
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) | 9,777,362 |
| Air transport | 1,676,274 |
| 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) | 4,680,977 | 5,096,385 | +415,408 |
| Air transport | 370,779 | 1,305,495 | +934,716 |
| 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 | 4,990,571 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,741,812 |
| Holyhead | 1,721,730 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,449,485 |
| 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 | 2,743,265 | 2,247,306 | -495,959 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,093,032 | 1,648,780 | +555,748 |
| Holyhead | 762,701 | 959,029 | +196,328 |
| East Midlands Airport | 246,316 | 1,203,169 | +956,853 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 239,225 | +239,225 |
| Southampton | 0 | 97,803 | +97,803 |
| ZLC | 46,867 | 46,976 | +109 |
| London Stansted Airport | 64,655 | 28,321 | -36,334 |
| Liverpool Docks | 66,218 | 0 | -66,218 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,261 | 20,695 | +10,434 |
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