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 | 25,910,442 |
| Netherlands | 22,958,469 |
| Thailand | 16,921,158 |
| China | 16,197,377 |
| Czechia | 14,406,315 |
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 | 15,175,247 | 10,735,195 | -4,440,052 |
| Netherlands | 12,195,357 | 10,763,112 | -1,432,245 |
| Thailand | 8,723,560 | 8,197,598 | -525,962 |
| China | 10,167,075 | 6,030,302 | -4,136,773 |
| Czechia | 7,858,868 | 6,547,447 | -1,311,421 |
| United States | 6,459,476 | 2,702,282 | -3,757,194 |
| France | 4,702,154 | 3,319,311 | -1,382,843 |
| Italy | 1,725,853 | 1,821,136 | +95,283 |
| Hungary | 1,787,466 | 1,421,790 | -365,676 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,431,234 | 1,415,538 | -15,696 |
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 | 28,713,647 |
| India | 26,803,843 |
| China | 22,214,239 |
| Philippines | 18,258,540 |
| Mexico | 13,199,511 |
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 | 14,315,904 | 14,397,743 | +81,839 |
| India | 15,419,639 | 11,384,204 | -4,035,435 |
| China | 14,306,511 | 7,907,728 | -6,398,783 |
| Philippines | 10,212,880 | 8,045,660 | -2,167,220 |
| Mexico | 8,365,296 | 4,834,215 | -3,531,081 |
| Viet Nam | 1,671,888 | 2,031,162 | +359,274 |
| Italy | 1,693,075 | 1,779,751 | +86,676 |
| Czechia | 1,398,283 | 1,440,603 | +42,320 |
| United States | 2,201,802 | 465,935 | -1,735,867 |
| Ireland | 900,771 | 761,474 | -139,297 |
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 | 12 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 |
| Essex | 4 |
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 | 14 | 8 | -6 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 2 | -4 |
| Essex | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Kent | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West of England | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 3 | 2 | -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 | 74,093,372 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 35,160,826 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,739,425 |
| Other | 64,889 |
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 | 41,054,859 | 33,038,513 | -8,016,346 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,920,512 | 13,240,314 | -8,680,198 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,216,326 | 9,523,099 | -1,693,227 |
| Other | 26,354 | 38,535 | +12,181 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 31,753,153 |
| East Midlands Airport | 25,878,313 |
| Felixstowe | 15,389,142 |
| Southampton | 10,865,790 |
| Birmingham Airport | 10,218,369 |
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 | 18,006,901 | 13,746,252 | -4,260,649 |
| East Midlands Airport | 13,685,635 | 12,192,678 | -1,492,957 |
| Felixstowe | 8,790,397 | 6,598,745 | -2,191,652 |
| Southampton | 7,603,131 | 3,262,659 | -4,340,472 |
| Birmingham Airport | 6,678,162 | 3,540,207 | -3,137,955 |
| London | 5,804,499 | 2,647,037 | -3,157,462 |
| Harwich | 3,292,984 | 4,105,209 | +812,225 |
| Thamesport | 3,985,717 | 2,058,613 | -1,927,104 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,637,865 | 3,114,268 | +1,476,403 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,645,644 | 987,192 | -658,452 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Other manufacturing | 29 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 23 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 22 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 33 |
| 2025-11 | 31 |
| 2025-10 | 35 |
| 2025-09 | 26 |
| 2025-08 | 35 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ESSILOR LIMITED | 120 |
| NIKON OPTICAL U.K. LIMITED | 120 |
| SEIKO OPTICAL UK | 120 |
| NLRX SERVICES LIMITED | 117 |
| CARL ZEISS VISION UK LIMITED | 106 |
| HOYA LENS U.K. LIMITED | 85 |
| VISION-EASE LENS LIMITED | 80 |
| SPECSAVERS OPTICAL SUPERSTORES LIMITED | 77 |
| LENS-ONLINE LIMITED | 77 |
| OPTICAL SERVICE (UK) LIMITED | 65 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 45 |
| 54m+ | 30 |
| 0-1m | 22 |
| Other | 14 |
| 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 | 7,649,681 |
| Ireland | 1,663,521 |
| Poland | 91,857 |
| Czechia | 50,154 |
| United States | 44,202 |
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 | 3,601,377 | 4,048,304 | +446,927 |
| Ireland | 922,930 | 740,591 | -182,339 |
| Poland | 38,164 | 53,693 | +15,529 |
| Czechia | 37,194 | 12,960 | -24,234 |
| United States | 24,802 | 19,400 | -5,402 |
| Sweden | 0 | 29,361 | +29,361 |
| Switzerland | 25,783 | 928 | -24,855 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,680 | 23,089 | +20,409 |
| Spain | 24,052 | 1,296 | -22,756 |
| Netherlands | 6,162 | 17,349 | +11,187 |
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) | 8,782,147 |
| Air transport | 854,521 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 163,250 |
| Road transport | 1,810 |
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) | 4,274,123 | 4,508,024 | +233,901 |
| Air transport | 330,835 | 523,686 | +192,851 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 163,250 | 0 | -163,250 |
| Road transport | 1,810 | 0 | -1,810 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Harwich | 4,866,032 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,341,040 |
| Holyhead | 1,570,436 |
| East Midlands Airport | 666,569 |
| ZLC | 97,353 |
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 | 2,769,651 | 2,096,381 | -673,270 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 745,544 | 1,595,496 | +849,952 |
| Holyhead | 832,961 | 737,475 | -95,486 |
| East Midlands Airport | 224,893 | 441,676 | +216,783 |
| ZLC | 52,328 | 45,025 | -7,303 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 76,627 | +76,627 |
| London Stansted Airport | 50,134 | 17,564 | -32,570 |
| Liverpool Docks | 66,218 | 0 | -66,218 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,610 | 13,087 | +10,477 |
| Milford | 13,028 | 0 | -13,028 |
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