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 | 101,943,403 |
| France | 49,756,749 |
| China | 32,020,635 |
| Thailand | 20,904,689 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 13,850,140 |
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 | 40,886,073 | 61,057,330 | +20,171,257 |
| France | 40,017,276 | 9,739,473 | -30,277,803 |
| China | 17,906,490 | 14,114,145 | -3,792,345 |
| Thailand | 8,427,260 | 12,477,429 | +4,050,169 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 7,593,154 | 6,256,986 | -1,336,168 |
| Netherlands | 6,911,769 | 5,319,458 | -1,592,311 |
| Germany | 6,344,023 | 4,414,502 | -1,929,521 |
| Denmark | 5,464,765 | 3,493,192 | -1,971,573 |
| United States | 2,133,358 | 2,008,527 | -124,831 |
| Spain | 583,565 | 484,474 | -99,091 |
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 | 139,340,258 |
| Italy | 68,034,773 |
| Japan | 11,170,189 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 6,255,602 |
| Thailand | 5,596,017 |
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 | 74,466,999 | 64,873,259 | -9,593,740 |
| Italy | 35,838,646 | 32,196,127 | -3,642,519 |
| Japan | 5,453,630 | 5,716,559 | +262,929 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 3,649,144 | 2,606,458 | -1,042,686 |
| Thailand | 2,837,433 | 2,758,584 | -78,849 |
| Denmark | 3,663,157 | 1,897,753 | -1,765,404 |
| Brazil | 2,773,316 | 2,093,730 | -679,586 |
| Austria | 2,537,579 | 1,934,703 | -602,876 |
| France | 2,226,222 | 2,047,781 | -178,441 |
| Germany | 1,037,037 | 868,547 | -168,490 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 84 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 45 |
| Inner London - East | 39 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 34 |
| Lancashire | 34 |
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 | 40 | 26 | -14 |
| Inner London - East | 30 | 24 | -6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 27 | 15 | -12 |
| Lancashire | 30 | 10 | -20 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 17 | 14 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 19 | 19 | +0 |
| Kent | 16 | 13 | -3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 14 | 9 | -5 |
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) | 129,326,856 |
| Air transport | 115,002,773 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,283,632 |
| Other | 70,926 |
| Road transport | 10,377 |
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) | 69,638,619 | 59,688,237 | -9,950,382 |
| Air transport | 59,620,792 | 55,381,981 | -4,238,811 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,572,559 | 7,711,073 | -2,861,486 |
| Other | 37,949 | 32,977 | -4,972 |
| Road transport | 2,092 | 8,285 | +6,193 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 112,761,151 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 40,423,092 |
| East Midlands Airport | 33,734,457 |
| Birmingham Airport | 22,973,350 |
| Dover | 12,791,719 |
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 | 59,032,983 | 53,728,168 | -5,304,815 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 23,621,404 | 16,801,688 | -6,819,716 |
| East Midlands Airport | 16,833,982 | 16,900,475 | +66,493 |
| Birmingham Airport | 8,871,033 | 14,102,317 | +5,231,284 |
| Dover | 7,553,912 | 5,237,807 | -2,316,105 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,691,876 | 5,036,559 | +344,683 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,929,558 | 2,523,069 | -406,489 |
| Felixstowe | 2,285,821 | 1,557,271 | -728,550 |
| Luton Airport | 2,830,023 | 977,972 | -1,852,051 |
| London | 2,152,954 | 1,511,823 | -641,131 |
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 | 228 |
| Human health activities | 124 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 110 |
| Other manufacturing | 25 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 23 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 87 |
| 2025-11 | 104 |
| 2025-10 | 118 |
| 2025-09 | 117 |
| 2025-08 | 98 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HILCO EUROPE | 120 |
| BBGR LIMITED | 120 |
| EMPORIUM EYEWEAR LIMITED | 120 |
| MONDOTTICA LIMITED | 119 |
| INSPECS LIMITED | 118 |
| OPTICAL SERVICE (UK) LIMITED | 117 |
| EYESPACE EYEWEAR LIMITED | 117 |
| BALLY SUNGLASS & OPTICAL COMPANY LIMITED | 107 |
| WOLFEYEWEAR LTD | 102 |
| STEPPER (UK) LIMITED | 101 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 0-1m | 248 |
| 1m-15m | 202 |
| 54m+ | 103 |
| 15m-54m | 40 |
| Other | 31 |
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 | 47,893,650 |
| Italy | 12,712,806 |
| Hungary | 8,794,918 |
| Germany | 8,601,351 |
| Ireland | 8,184,883 |
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 | 23,377,895 | 24,515,755 | +1,137,860 |
| Italy | 7,167,471 | 5,545,335 | -1,622,136 |
| Hungary | 2,880,594 | 5,914,324 | +3,033,730 |
| Germany | 5,793,787 | 2,807,564 | -2,986,223 |
| Ireland | 5,240,673 | 2,944,210 | -2,296,463 |
| Netherlands | 2,499,908 | 2,429,118 | -70,790 |
| Poland | 2,835,176 | 1,697,534 | -1,137,642 |
| United States | 2,656,117 | 1,631,579 | -1,024,538 |
| Canada | 1,804,521 | 2,399,431 | +594,910 |
| India | 1,415,662 | 736,296 | -679,366 |
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 | 134 |
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 | 123 | +112 |
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 | 77,942,559 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 40,287,145 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,137,874 |
| Road transport | 55,343 |
| Other | 134 |
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 | 40,608,824 | 37,333,735 | -3,275,089 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 22,154,849 | 18,132,296 | -4,022,553 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,004,815 | 1,133,059 | +128,244 |
| Road transport | 55,343 | 0 | -55,343 |
| Other | 11 | 123 | +112 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 58,832,300 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 22,796,859 |
| East Midlands Airport | 13,377,040 |
| Holyhead | 7,297,808 |
| Harwich | 6,593,122 |
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 | 29,743,399 | 29,088,901 | -654,498 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,946,550 | 10,850,309 | -1,096,241 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,727,849 | 5,649,191 | -2,078,658 |
| Holyhead | 4,575,966 | 2,721,842 | -1,854,124 |
| Harwich | 3,443,716 | 3,149,406 | -294,310 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,980,375 | 1,356,710 | -623,665 |
| Dover | 1,629,955 | 1,107,136 | -522,819 |
| ZLC | 924,856 | 1,040,331 | +115,475 |
| Liverpool Docks | 294,831 | 567,405 | +272,574 |
| London Gateway Port | 588,362 | 91,194 | -497,168 |
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