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 | 59,136,802 |
| China | 41,462,838 |
| Germany | 34,511,796 |
| Switzerland | 12,851,461 |
| Singapore | 5,541,550 |
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 | 30,681,364 | 28,455,438 | -2,225,926 |
| China | 18,443,113 | 23,019,725 | +4,576,612 |
| Germany | 17,354,265 | 17,157,531 | -196,734 |
| Switzerland | 5,583,419 | 7,268,042 | +1,684,623 |
| Singapore | 3,620,024 | 1,921,526 | -1,698,498 |
| France | 3,042,538 | 2,399,503 | -643,035 |
| Israel | 2,928,158 | 2,424,919 | -503,239 |
| Netherlands | 3,035,280 | 2,037,713 | -997,567 |
| Lithuania | 1,990,546 | 1,647,818 | -342,728 |
| Canada | 2,186,658 | 1,193,950 | -992,708 |
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 | 59,266,852 |
| China | 50,746,888 |
| Germany | 21,764,805 |
| Switzerland | 12,008,843 |
| Singapore | 8,041,311 |
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 | 30,911,996 | 28,354,856 | -2,557,140 |
| China | 22,957,564 | 27,789,324 | +4,831,760 |
| Germany | 10,772,462 | 10,992,343 | +219,881 |
| Switzerland | 5,110,486 | 6,898,357 | +1,787,871 |
| Singapore | 4,969,094 | 3,072,217 | -1,896,877 |
| United Kingdom | 4,022,455 | 2,989,095 | -1,033,360 |
| Israel | 2,917,074 | 2,458,006 | -459,068 |
| France | 2,545,438 | 2,026,162 | -519,276 |
| Japan | 2,256,907 | 1,917,314 | -339,593 |
| Canada | 2,133,467 | 1,115,643 | -1,017,824 |
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 | 106 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 60 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 58 |
| Inner London - West | 57 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 44 |
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 | 83 | 80 | -3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 47 | 38 | -9 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 41 | 38 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 40 | 37 | -3 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 37 | 34 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 34 | 31 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 32 | 25 | -7 |
| West Midlands | 27 | 22 | -5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 24 | 27 | +3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 27 | 22 | -5 |
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 | 175,696,456 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,863,499 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,952,339 |
| Other | 1,989,317 |
| Road transport | 230,564 |
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 | 87,668,013 | 88,028,443 | +360,430 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,698,666 | 7,164,833 | -533,833 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,953,826 | 6,998,513 | +1,044,687 |
| Other | 1,246,793 | 742,524 | -504,269 |
| Road transport | 34,469 | 196,095 | +161,626 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 79,458,543 |
| London Stansted Airport | 42,797,327 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 23,944,331 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,353,791 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 7,230,543 |
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 | 39,708,802 | 39,749,741 | +40,939 |
| London Stansted Airport | 20,539,887 | 22,257,440 | +1,717,553 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 12,516,943 | 11,427,388 | -1,089,555 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,772,819 | 3,580,972 | -191,847 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 4,235,366 | 2,995,177 | -1,240,189 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,379,849 | 3,953,484 | +1,573,635 |
| Manchester Airport | 3,075,071 | 3,233,370 | +158,299 |
| Glasgow Airport | 3,676,392 | 2,622,839 | -1,053,553 |
| Dover | 2,100,187 | 1,804,609 | -295,578 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,906,970 | 1,697,544 | -209,426 |
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
|
158 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
112 |
|
Manufacture of electrical equipment
|
96 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
71 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 215 |
| 2026-04 | 229 |
| 2026-03 | 224 |
| 2026-02 | 226 |
| 2026-01 | 209 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| QIOPTIQ LIMITED | 125 |
| EDMUND OPTICS LTD. | 125 |
| ANDOR TECHNOLOGY LIMITED | 125 |
| UMICORE COATING SERVICES LIMITED | 124 |
| RENISHAW P L C | 123 |
| LEONARDO UK LTD | 123 |
| COMAR OPTICS LIMITED | 123 |
| VISION ENGINEERING LIMITED | 122 |
| EXCELITAS UK LIMITED | 122 |
| THORLABS LIMITED | 122 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 436 |
| 54m+ | 313 |
| 0-1m | 110 |
| 15m-54m | 85 |
| Other | 80 |
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 | 42,042,243 |
| Germany | 26,279,654 |
| Ukraine | 14,099,572 |
| Norway | 10,359,039 |
| Canada | 8,426,089 |
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 | 20,994,917 | 21,047,326 | +52,409 |
| Germany | 14,855,450 | 11,424,204 | -3,431,246 |
| Ukraine | 9,438,528 | 4,661,044 | -4,777,484 |
| Norway | 4,453,033 | 5,906,006 | +1,452,973 |
| Canada | 4,127,499 | 4,298,590 | +171,091 |
| France | 4,421,766 | 3,931,836 | -489,930 |
| Italy | 3,638,517 | 3,293,934 | -344,583 |
| Netherlands | 2,887,929 | 2,957,517 | +69,588 |
| Israel | 2,446,652 | 2,298,702 | -147,950 |
| Sweden | 1,374,076 | 3,251,447 | +1,877,371 |
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 | 58,790 |
| Nicaragua | 25,099 |
| United States | 392 |
| China | 17 |
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 | 13,650 | 45,140 | +31,490 |
| Nicaragua | 19,971 | 5,128 | -14,843 |
| United States | 0 | 392 | +392 |
| China | 0 | 17 | +17 |
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 | 144,503,415 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 27,824,846 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 778,513 |
| Other | 84,456 |
| Road transport | 38,136 |
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 | 69,460,933 | 75,042,482 | +5,581,549 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 16,623,349 | 11,201,497 | -5,421,852 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 188,673 | 589,840 | +401,167 |
| Other | 33,779 | 50,677 | +16,898 |
| Road transport | 32,963 | 5,173 | -27,790 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 58,621,465 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 31,549,517 |
| London Stansted Airport | 29,676,115 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 21,270,994 |
| ZLC | 18,841,226 |
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 | 33,651,692 | 24,969,773 | -8,681,919 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,621,845 | 20,927,672 | +10,305,827 |
| London Stansted Airport | 14,476,020 | 15,200,095 | +724,075 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,899,060 | 8,371,934 | -4,527,126 |
| ZLC | 7,209,624 | 11,631,602 | +4,421,978 |
| Dover | 2,258,038 | 1,799,317 | -458,721 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 1,420,650 | 951,298 | -469,352 |
| Immingham Docks | 848,701 | 652,434 | -196,267 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,072,579 | 288,549 | -784,030 |
| Holyhead | 668,358 | 575,891 | -92,467 |
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