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 | 125,509,370 |
| France | 36,820,005 |
| China | 33,627,370 |
| Thailand | 23,425,174 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 14,722,908 |
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 | 52,803,242 | 72,706,128 | +19,902,886 |
| France | 27,126,938 | 9,693,067 | -17,433,871 |
| China | 18,490,686 | 15,136,684 | -3,354,002 |
| Thailand | 10,329,803 | 13,095,371 | +2,765,568 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 7,618,866 | 7,104,042 | -514,824 |
| Netherlands | 6,855,263 | 5,559,837 | -1,295,426 |
| Germany | 5,550,841 | 4,209,921 | -1,340,920 |
| Denmark | 4,655,531 | 3,157,941 | -1,497,590 |
| United States | 2,156,190 | 2,896,424 | +740,234 |
| Spain | 585,430 | 516,724 | -68,706 |
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 | 144,179,333 |
| Italy | 72,490,251 |
| Japan | 12,286,687 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 7,401,072 |
| Thailand | 6,659,659 |
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 | 76,174,101 | 68,005,232 | -8,168,869 |
| Italy | 34,955,280 | 37,534,971 | +2,579,691 |
| Japan | 5,830,205 | 6,456,482 | +626,277 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 3,597,111 | 3,803,961 | +206,850 |
| Thailand | 2,815,937 | 3,843,722 | +1,027,785 |
| Denmark | 3,166,798 | 2,199,097 | -967,701 |
| Brazil | 2,482,360 | 2,177,787 | -304,573 |
| France | 2,060,904 | 2,422,700 | +361,796 |
| Austria | 2,397,755 | 2,021,579 | -376,176 |
| Viet Nam | 438,158 | 3,362,908 | +2,924,750 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 81 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 38 |
| Inner London - East | 37 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 28 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 27 |
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 | 58 | 59 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 30 | 28 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 25 | 28 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 22 | 13 | -9 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 17 | 21 | +4 |
| Greater Manchester | 17 | 16 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 13 | 11 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 10 | 12 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 13 | 5 | -8 |
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) | 134,932,789 |
| Air transport | 124,250,013 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 19,270,737 |
| Other | 74,740 |
| 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) | 67,660,782 | 67,272,007 | -388,775 |
| Air transport | 62,531,383 | 61,718,630 | -812,753 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,810,315 | 9,460,422 | -349,893 |
| Other | 41,186 | 33,554 | -7,632 |
| Road transport | 8,967 | 3,893 | -5,074 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 118,611,004 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 44,451,830 |
| East Midlands Airport | 36,806,955 |
| Birmingham Airport | 25,691,108 |
| Dover | 13,303,029 |
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 | 59,348,875 | 59,262,129 | -86,746 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 23,365,486 | 21,086,344 | -2,279,142 |
| East Midlands Airport | 17,816,028 | 18,990,927 | +1,174,899 |
| Birmingham Airport | 11,446,158 | 14,244,950 | +2,798,792 |
| Dover | 6,397,241 | 6,905,788 | +508,547 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,845,906 | 5,845,395 | +999,489 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,876,393 | 2,639,947 | -236,446 |
| Felixstowe | 1,885,403 | 2,586,557 | +701,154 |
| London | 1,914,424 | 1,886,990 | -27,434 |
| Thamesport | 1,637,861 | 1,610,318 | -27,543 |
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
|
195 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
109 |
|
Human health activities
|
93 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
28 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
20 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 103 |
| 2026-04 | 100 |
| 2026-03 | 94 |
| 2026-02 | 114 |
| 2026-01 | 87 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BBGR LIMITED | 125 |
| EMPORIUM EYEWEAR LIMITED | 125 |
| HILCO EUROPE | 124 |
| MONDOTTICA LIMITED | 124 |
| INSPECS LIMITED | 123 |
| OPTICAL SERVICE (UK) LIMITED | 122 |
| EYESPACE EYEWEAR LIMITED | 122 |
| BALLY SUNGLASS & OPTICAL COMPANY LIMITED | 110 |
| STEPPER (UK) LIMITED | 106 |
| WOLFEYEWEAR LTD | 106 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 0-1m | 207 |
| 1m-15m | 180 |
| 54m+ | 95 |
| 15m-54m | 37 |
| 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 | 51,818,638 |
| Italy | 12,089,199 |
| Hungary | 9,025,289 |
| Ireland | 7,428,734 |
| Germany | 6,782,786 |
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 | 26,564,005 | 25,254,633 | -1,309,372 |
| Italy | 6,657,535 | 5,431,664 | -1,225,871 |
| Hungary | 4,792,072 | 4,233,217 | -558,855 |
| Ireland | 4,900,934 | 2,527,800 | -2,373,134 |
| Germany | 4,980,296 | 1,802,490 | -3,177,806 |
| Netherlands | 2,731,882 | 2,943,101 | +211,219 |
| Poland | 2,602,288 | 1,870,530 | -731,758 |
| Canada | 3,241,484 | 1,130,349 | -2,111,135 |
| United States | 2,765,927 | 1,332,036 | -1,433,891 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,311,308 | 1,065,772 | -245,536 |
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 | 325 |
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 | 40 | 285 | +245 |
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 | 80,662,426 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 39,562,666 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,811,158 |
| Road transport | 9,251 |
| Other | 325 |
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 | 44,174,618 | 36,487,808 | -7,686,810 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 22,890,081 | 16,672,585 | -6,217,496 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,207,773 | 603,385 | -604,388 |
| Road transport | 9,251 | 0 | -9,251 |
| Other | 40 | 285 | +245 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 61,999,953 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 21,344,125 |
| East Midlands Airport | 13,070,302 |
| Harwich | 7,383,599 |
| Holyhead | 6,487,721 |
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 | 33,320,902 | 28,679,051 | -4,641,851 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,554,823 | 8,789,302 | -3,765,521 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,591,696 | 5,478,606 | -2,113,090 |
| Harwich | 3,846,957 | 3,536,642 | -310,315 |
| Holyhead | 4,237,769 | 2,249,952 | -1,987,817 |
| Dover | 1,382,728 | 1,722,091 | +339,363 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,045,760 | 958,341 | -1,087,419 |
| ZLC | 917,589 | 1,133,542 | +215,953 |
| Liverpool Docks | 830,602 | 68,134 | -762,468 |
| Eurotunnel | 419,483 | 360,236 | -59,247 |
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