Import/export HS code 900311: Plastic eyewear frames
Frames for glasses or goggles made from plastic materials
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 | 90,195,142 |
| France | 28,002,219 |
| China | 21,503,628 |
| Thailand | 17,055,083 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 7,819,891 |
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 | 37,339,622 | 52,855,520 | +15,515,898 |
| France | 20,560,751 | 7,441,468 | -13,119,283 |
| China | 11,958,623 | 9,545,005 | -2,413,618 |
| Thailand | 7,540,436 | 9,514,647 | +1,974,211 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 4,172,720 | 3,647,171 | -525,549 |
| Netherlands | 3,888,070 | 3,478,335 | -409,735 |
| Germany | 3,099,328 | 2,067,632 | -1,031,696 |
| United States | 1,090,830 | 1,470,973 | +380,143 |
| Denmark | 1,527,441 | 851,506 | -675,935 |
| Spain | 405,051 | 381,666 | -23,385 |
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 | 94,935,773 |
| Italy | 57,860,987 |
| Thailand | 6,282,909 |
| Japan | 6,030,932 |
| Brazil | 4,518,935 |
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 | 50,427,528 | 44,508,245 | -5,919,283 |
| Italy | 27,848,871 | 30,012,116 | +2,163,245 |
| Thailand | 2,632,520 | 3,650,389 | +1,017,869 |
| Japan | 2,687,002 | 3,343,930 | +656,928 |
| Brazil | 2,371,511 | 2,147,424 | -224,087 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,487,368 | 1,710,679 | +223,311 |
| Viet Nam | 409,255 | 2,268,230 | +1,858,975 |
| Denmark | 1,199,753 | 743,254 | -456,499 |
| Austria | 966,785 | 793,614 | -173,171 |
| Spain | 753,117 | 880,462 | +127,345 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 45 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 18 |
| Inner London - East | 16 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 14 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 12 |
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 | 32 | 32 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 18 | 12 | -6 |
| Inner London - East | 11 | 11 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 | 6 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 9 | +3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 9 | 3 | -6 |
| Kent | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 3 | -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) | 99,060,813 |
| Air transport | 75,805,899 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,909,414 |
| Other | 47,057 |
| Road transport | 2,873 |
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) | 49,314,612 | 49,746,201 | +431,589 |
| Air transport | 37,866,454 | 37,939,445 | +72,991 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,226,577 | 5,682,837 | -543,740 |
| Other | 24,693 | 22,364 | -2,329 |
| Road transport | 1,463 | 1,410 | -53 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 87,283,004 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 30,186,517 |
| East Midlands Airport | 18,600,369 |
| Birmingham Airport | 17,612,984 |
| Dover | 9,772,663 |
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 | 43,279,334 | 44,003,670 | +724,336 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 16,005,316 | 14,181,201 | -1,824,115 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,544,369 | 10,056,000 | +1,511,631 |
| Birmingham Airport | 7,843,975 | 9,769,009 | +1,925,034 |
| Dover | 4,795,991 | 4,976,672 | +180,681 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,170,641 | 3,134,680 | +964,039 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,654,202 | 1,621,887 | -32,315 |
| Felixstowe | 1,438,074 | 1,646,785 | +208,711 |
| London | 1,220,774 | 1,269,074 | +48,300 |
| Luton Airport | 1,766,415 | 432,206 | -1,334,209 |
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
|
85 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
66 |
|
Human health activities
|
19 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
15 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 52 |
| 2026-04 | 52 |
| 2026-03 | 37 |
| 2026-02 | 49 |
| 2026-01 | 45 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BBGR LIMITED | 125 |
| MONDOTTICA LIMITED | 119 |
| EMPORIUM EYEWEAR LIMITED | 114 |
| OPTICAL SERVICE (UK) LIMITED | 113 |
| INSPECS LIMITED | 110 |
| EYESPACE EYEWEAR LIMITED | 105 |
| CUBITTS KX LIMITED | 94 |
| CHROME HEARTS UK LIMITED | 72 |
| WILLIAM MORRIS LONDON LIMITED | 69 |
| INTERNATIONAL EYEWEAR LIMITED | 58 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 87 |
| 0-1m | 58 |
| 54m+ | 52 |
| 15m-54m | 16 |
| Other | 16 |
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 | 38,601,116 |
| Italy | 8,624,450 |
| Ireland | 6,573,073 |
| Hungary | 5,612,364 |
| Germany | 4,944,609 |
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 | 19,951,494 | 18,649,622 | -1,301,872 |
| Italy | 4,742,434 | 3,882,016 | -860,418 |
| Ireland | 4,475,119 | 2,097,954 | -2,377,165 |
| Hungary | 2,649,379 | 2,962,985 | +313,606 |
| Germany | 3,693,046 | 1,251,563 | -2,441,483 |
| Canada | 2,878,000 | 1,036,855 | -1,841,145 |
| Netherlands | 1,851,778 | 2,032,059 | +180,281 |
| Poland | 1,979,759 | 1,216,846 | -762,913 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,152,382 | 904,569 | -247,813 |
| United States | 1,162,073 | 745,927 | -416,146 |
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 | 285 |
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 | 0 | 285 | +285 |
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 | 57,984,455 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 28,756,598 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,699,219 |
| Road transport | 3,602 |
| Other | 285 |
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 | 31,864,777 | 26,119,678 | -5,745,099 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 16,742,499 | 12,014,099 | -4,728,400 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,129,275 | 569,944 | -559,331 |
| Road transport | 3,602 | 0 | -3,602 |
| Other | 0 | 285 | +285 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 46,408,427 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 14,653,290 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,935,104 |
| Holyhead | 5,719,992 |
| Harwich | 5,288,928 |
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 | 25,444,037 | 20,964,390 | -4,479,647 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,526,422 | 6,126,868 | -2,399,554 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,110,746 | 3,824,358 | -1,286,388 |
| Holyhead | 3,862,617 | 1,857,375 | -2,005,242 |
| Harwich | 2,724,337 | 2,564,591 | -159,746 |
| Dover | 942,075 | 1,223,874 | +281,799 |
| London Stansted Airport | 705,042 | 574,626 | -130,416 |
| ZLC | 383,661 | 607,735 | +224,074 |
| Liverpool Docks | 810,147 | 68,134 | -742,013 |
| London Gateway Port | 489,159 | 28,741 | -460,418 |
Quick facts
HS code: 900311
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Frames for glasses or goggles made from plastic materials