Import/export HS code 900190: Various optical elements
Includes all other unmounted optical elements not specified in previous codes
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 54,186,106 |
| China | 35,858,634 |
| Germany | 31,305,503 |
| Switzerland | 10,251,965 |
| Singapore | 5,801,668 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 31,068,266 | 23,117,840 | -7,950,426 |
| China | 18,415,894 | 17,442,740 | -973,154 |
| Germany | 18,326,331 | 12,979,172 | -5,347,159 |
| Switzerland | 5,082,626 | 5,169,339 | +86,713 |
| Singapore | 4,676,201 | 1,125,467 | -3,550,734 |
| France | 3,529,533 | 1,976,596 | -1,552,937 |
| Israel | 2,995,080 | 2,283,898 | -711,182 |
| Netherlands | 2,842,672 | 1,618,817 | -1,223,855 |
| Lithuania | 1,696,965 | 1,563,199 | -133,766 |
| Canada | 2,134,147 | 1,047,683 | -1,086,464 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 54,190,223 |
| China | 44,305,454 |
| Germany | 19,490,637 |
| Switzerland | 9,514,936 |
| Singapore | 8,283,699 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 31,268,393 | 22,921,830 | -8,346,563 |
| China | 22,963,708 | 21,341,746 | -1,621,962 |
| Germany | 11,232,610 | 8,258,027 | -2,974,583 |
| Switzerland | 4,614,305 | 4,900,631 | +286,326 |
| Singapore | 6,085,208 | 2,198,491 | -3,886,717 |
| United Kingdom | 3,952,591 | 2,274,530 | -1,678,061 |
| Israel | 2,961,422 | 2,279,449 | -681,973 |
| France | 3,013,036 | 1,679,883 | -1,333,153 |
| Japan | 2,306,435 | 1,456,786 | -849,649 |
| India | 2,205,728 | 887,994 | -1,317,734 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 105 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 61 |
| Inner London - West | 53 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 51 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 45 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 86 | 72 | -14 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 46 | 36 | -10 |
| Inner London - West | 38 | 34 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 41 | 30 | -11 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 34 | 28 | -6 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 33 | 33 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 30 | 25 | -5 |
| West Midlands | 27 | 18 | -9 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 30 | 17 | -13 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 24 | 27 | +3 |
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 | 159,015,845 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,981,110 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,915,161 |
| Other | 2,339,447 |
| Road transport | 119,647 |
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 | 88,609,369 | 70,406,476 | -18,202,893 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,311,796 | 4,669,314 | -3,642,482 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,105,230 | 4,809,931 | -1,295,299 |
| Other | 1,707,207 | 632,240 | -1,074,967 |
| Road transport | 31,104 | 88,543 | +57,439 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 74,152,672 |
| London Stansted Airport | 38,983,666 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 19,973,096 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 7,509,178 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,571,397 |
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 | 41,409,113 | 32,743,559 | -8,665,554 |
| London Stansted Airport | 20,911,961 | 18,071,705 | -2,840,256 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 12,032,977 | 7,940,119 | -4,092,858 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 4,279,350 | 3,229,828 | -1,049,522 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,176,111 | 2,395,286 | -1,780,825 |
| Glasgow Airport | 4,505,572 | 1,701,093 | -2,804,479 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,470,103 | 2,934,017 | +463,914 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,744,073 | 2,565,280 | +821,207 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,031,531 | 1,338,497 | -693,034 |
| Dover | 2,153,340 | 1,098,098 | -1,055,242 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 181 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 153 |
| Other manufacturing | 102 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 92 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 69 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 209 |
| 2025-11 | 224 |
| 2025-10 | 209 |
| 2025-09 | 208 |
| 2025-08 | 219 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| QIOPTIQ LIMITED | 120 |
| EDMUND OPTICS LTD. | 120 |
| ANDOR TECHNOLOGY LIMITED | 120 |
| UMICORE COATING SERVICES LIMITED | 119 |
| RENISHAW P L C | 118 |
| LEONARDO UK LTD | 118 |
| THORLABS LIMITED | 118 |
| COMAR OPTICS LIMITED | 118 |
| VISION ENGINEERING LIMITED | 117 |
| EXCELITAS UK LIMITED | 117 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 415 |
| 54m+ | 298 |
| 0-1m | 104 |
| 15m-54m | 90 |
| Other | 72 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 37,797,472 |
| Germany | 24,965,617 |
| Ukraine | 13,260,766 |
| Norway | 10,326,718 |
| Canada | 8,289,870 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 21,107,255 | 16,690,217 | -4,417,038 |
| Germany | 17,210,384 | 7,755,233 | -9,455,151 |
| Ukraine | 7,200,755 | 6,060,011 | -1,140,744 |
| Norway | 5,090,219 | 5,236,499 | +146,280 |
| Canada | 5,041,375 | 3,248,495 | -1,792,880 |
| France | 5,040,576 | 2,975,580 | -2,064,996 |
| Italy | 4,139,447 | 2,928,597 | -1,210,850 |
| Netherlands | 2,813,943 | 1,997,370 | -816,573 |
| Israel | 2,610,297 | 2,099,532 | -510,765 |
| Switzerland | 2,566,980 | 1,272,327 | -1,294,653 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 26,242 |
| Nicaragua | 25,099 |
| United States | 392 |
Export origin countries 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 export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 0 | 26,242 | +26,242 |
| Nicaragua | 0 | 25,099 | +25,099 |
| United States | 0 | 392 | +392 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 130,112,364 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 25,954,058 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 778,623 |
| Road transport | 72,547 |
| Other | 51,891 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 74,228,238 | 55,884,126 | -18,344,112 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,209,834 | 10,744,224 | -4,465,610 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 457,776 | 320,847 | -136,929 |
| Road transport | 69,365 | 3,182 | -66,183 |
| Other | 158 | 51,733 | +51,575 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 57,280,388 |
| London Stansted Airport | 27,334,021 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 24,716,194 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 19,421,219 |
| ZLC | 14,953,313 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 35,762,030 | 21,518,358 | -14,243,672 |
| London Stansted Airport | 15,109,538 | 12,224,483 | -2,885,055 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 12,277,683 | 12,438,511 | +160,828 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,078,381 | 8,342,838 | -2,735,543 |
| ZLC | 7,168,691 | 7,784,622 | +615,931 |
| Dover | 2,509,984 | 1,612,969 | -897,015 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 1,632,004 | 810,380 | -821,624 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,017,346 | 525,635 | -491,711 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,043,645 | 293,938 | -749,707 |
| Holyhead | 787,160 | 431,415 | -355,745 |
Quick facts
HS code: 900190
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes all other unmounted optical elements not specified in previous codes