Import/export HS code 9003: Eyewear frames and parts
Frames and mountings for glasses, goggles, or similar items, including their components
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 126,428,875 |
| France | 41,674,483 |
| China | 35,296,521 |
| Thailand | 23,787,621 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 15,488,938 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 49,466,445 | 76,962,430 | +27,495,985 |
| France | 31,114,921 | 10,559,562 | -20,555,359 |
| China | 18,370,369 | 16,926,152 | -1,444,217 |
| Thailand | 9,523,490 | 14,264,131 | +4,740,641 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 7,698,019 | 7,790,919 | +92,900 |
| Netherlands | 6,868,910 | 5,969,272 | -899,638 |
| Germany | 5,867,508 | 4,676,119 | -1,191,389 |
| Denmark | 4,731,170 | 3,711,981 | -1,019,189 |
| United States | 2,132,099 | 2,997,841 | +865,742 |
| Spain | 582,700 | 582,039 | -661 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 150,758,482 |
| Italy | 75,042,467 |
| Japan | 12,326,405 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 7,750,199 |
| Thailand | 6,737,283 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 75,699,966 | 75,058,516 | -641,450 |
| Italy | 35,198,382 | 39,844,085 | +4,645,703 |
| Japan | 5,721,033 | 6,605,372 | +884,339 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 3,850,315 | 3,899,884 | +49,569 |
| Thailand | 2,854,564 | 3,882,719 | +1,028,155 |
| Denmark | 3,317,408 | 2,446,986 | -870,422 |
| Brazil | 2,622,094 | 2,381,149 | -240,945 |
| Austria | 2,462,005 | 2,231,171 | -230,834 |
| France | 2,004,071 | 2,566,747 | +562,676 |
| Viet Nam | 406,910 | 3,091,431 | +2,684,521 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 85 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 42 |
| Inner London - East | 40 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 31 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 29 |
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 | 64 | 59 | -5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 35 | 26 | -9 |
| Inner London - East | 29 | 27 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 27 | 12 | -15 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 19 | 20 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 22 | 11 | -11 |
| Greater Manchester | 19 | 17 | -2 |
| Kent | 17 | 10 | -7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 12 | 12 | +0 |
| Essex | 8 | 10 | +2 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 140,316,368 |
| Air transport | 128,858,696 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,049,427 |
| Other | 78,488 |
| Road transport | 12,860 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 68,708,913 | 71,607,455 | +2,898,542 |
| Air transport | 61,433,725 | 67,424,971 | +5,991,246 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,972,576 | 10,076,851 | +104,275 |
| Other | 41,257 | 37,231 | -4,026 |
| Road transport | 7,504 | 5,356 | -2,148 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 123,774,298 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 46,447,913 |
| East Midlands Airport | 37,999,897 |
| Birmingham Airport | 25,903,962 |
| Dover | 13,022,501 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 59,906,366 | 63,867,932 | +3,961,566 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 23,233,721 | 23,214,192 | -19,529 |
| East Midlands Airport | 17,676,163 | 20,323,734 | +2,647,571 |
| Birmingham Airport | 10,525,346 | 15,378,616 | +4,853,270 |
| Dover | 6,558,880 | 6,463,621 | -95,259 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,555,350 | 6,345,389 | +1,790,039 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,841,601 | 2,891,714 | +50,113 |
| Felixstowe | 2,105,229 | 2,488,420 | +383,191 |
| London | 1,960,868 | 2,145,318 | +184,450 |
| Thamesport | 1,739,392 | 1,771,037 | +31,645 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 217 |
| Human health activities | 118 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 114 |
| Other manufacturing | 27 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 22 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 100 |
| 2026-03 | 94 |
| 2026-02 | 114 |
| 2026-01 | 87 |
| 2025-12 | 92 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BBGR LIMITED | 124 |
| EMPORIUM EYEWEAR LIMITED | 124 |
| HILCO EUROPE | 123 |
| MONDOTTICA LIMITED | 123 |
| INSPECS LIMITED | 122 |
| OPTICAL SERVICE (UK) LIMITED | 121 |
| EYESPACE EYEWEAR LIMITED | 121 |
| BALLY SUNGLASS & OPTICAL COMPANY LIMITED | 109 |
| STEPPER (UK) LIMITED | 105 |
| WOLFEYEWEAR LTD | 105 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 0-1m | 242 |
| 1m-15m | 198 |
| 54m+ | 97 |
| 15m-54m | 41 |
| Other | 32 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Thailand | 51,874,905 |
| Italy | 13,067,705 |
| Hungary | 9,253,731 |
| Ireland | 8,132,791 |
| Germany | 7,591,797 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thailand | 25,026,348 | 26,848,557 | +1,822,209 |
| Italy | 7,302,992 | 5,764,713 | -1,538,279 |
| Hungary | 3,191,619 | 6,062,112 | +2,870,493 |
| Ireland | 5,063,411 | 3,069,380 | -1,994,031 |
| Germany | 5,202,812 | 2,388,985 | -2,813,827 |
| Netherlands | 2,578,686 | 3,149,320 | +570,634 |
| Poland | 2,755,008 | 1,990,189 | -764,819 |
| United States | 2,752,117 | 1,470,696 | -1,281,421 |
| Canada | 2,709,017 | 1,356,799 | -1,352,218 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,385,421 | 1,076,583 | -308,838 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 277 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 11 | 266 | +255 |
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 | 81,857,693 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 41,703,279 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,982,210 |
| Road transport | 9,251 |
| Other | 277 |
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 | 41,954,269 | 39,903,424 | -2,050,845 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 22,184,237 | 19,519,042 | -2,665,195 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,272,263 | 709,947 | -562,316 |
| Road transport | 9,251 | 0 | -9,251 |
| Other | 11 | 266 | +255 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 62,030,103 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 22,438,770 |
| East Midlands Airport | 13,850,012 |
| Harwich | 7,571,121 |
| Holyhead | 7,207,611 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 30,895,221 | 31,134,882 | +239,661 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,829,608 | 10,609,162 | -1,220,446 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,792,995 | 6,057,017 | -1,735,978 |
| Harwich | 3,759,578 | 3,811,543 | +51,965 |
| Holyhead | 4,431,991 | 2,775,620 | -1,656,371 |
| Dover | 1,395,140 | 1,921,394 | +526,254 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,041,376 | 1,194,172 | -847,204 |
| ZLC | 913,059 | 1,268,255 | +355,196 |
| Liverpool Docks | 798,882 | 99,854 | -699,028 |
| Eurotunnel | 392,611 | 363,837 | -28,774 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 9003
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Frames and mountings for glasses, goggles, or similar items, including their components