Import/export HS code 900410: Sunglasses
Sunglasses designed to protect eyes from sunlight, available in various styles and materials
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* 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 | 230,821,551 |
| France | 80,564,431 |
| China | 58,769,064 |
| United States | 17,121,965 |
| Germany | 16,439,253 |
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 | 101,685,190 | 129,136,361 | +27,451,171 |
| France | 51,673,628 | 28,890,803 | -22,782,825 |
| China | 28,507,289 | 30,261,775 | +1,754,486 |
| United States | 10,391,705 | 6,730,260 | -3,661,445 |
| Germany | 8,141,284 | 8,297,969 | +156,685 |
| Netherlands | 4,905,568 | 5,313,194 | +407,626 |
| Thailand | 3,644,688 | 3,407,378 | -237,310 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 3,157,850 | 3,386,244 | +228,394 |
| Taiwan | 1,727,317 | 2,099,210 | +371,893 |
| Switzerland | 1,922,552 | 1,194,210 | -728,342 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 191,760,467 |
| China | 165,803,642 |
| United States | 29,526,889 |
| Japan | 22,300,933 |
| Thailand | 20,119,195 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 98,742,045 | 93,018,422 | -5,723,623 |
| China | 80,746,404 | 85,057,238 | +4,310,834 |
| United States | 14,584,064 | 14,942,825 | +358,761 |
| Japan | 9,771,645 | 12,529,288 | +2,757,643 |
| Thailand | 8,969,016 | 11,150,179 | +2,181,163 |
| Taiwan | 2,922,720 | 2,246,531 | -676,189 |
| Brazil | 2,137,555 | 1,825,219 | -312,336 |
| France | 1,524,104 | 2,260,755 | +736,651 |
| Pakistan | 975,003 | 880,014 | -94,989 |
| Viet Nam | 101,706 | 1,201,006 | +1,099,300 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 263 |
| Inner London - East | 96 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 82 |
| Greater Manchester | 70 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 65 |
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 | 205 | 195 | -10 |
| Inner London - East | 70 | 72 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 59 | 62 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 52 | 54 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 45 | 49 | +4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 39 | 41 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 28 | 21 | -7 |
| West Midlands | 17 | 24 | +7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 22 | 21 | -1 |
| Essex | 19 | 21 | +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) | 218,779,707 |
| Air transport | 175,330,750 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 50,270,541 |
| Other | 7,542,967 |
| Road transport | 1,354,687 |
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) | 112,616,694 | 106,163,013 | -6,453,681 |
| Air transport | 80,725,378 | 94,605,372 | +13,879,994 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 24,485,313 | 25,785,228 | +1,299,915 |
| Other | 5,499,270 | 2,043,697 | -3,455,573 |
| Road transport | 682,495 | 672,192 | -10,303 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 133,292,704 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 64,571,390 |
| East Midlands Airport | 61,594,464 |
| Dover | 54,216,991 |
| London Stansted Airport | 35,283,374 |
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 | 67,980,659 | 65,312,045 | -2,668,614 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 32,888,920 | 31,682,470 | -1,206,450 |
| East Midlands Airport | 26,567,302 | 35,027,162 | +8,459,860 |
| Dover | 29,270,147 | 24,946,844 | -4,323,303 |
| London Stansted Airport | 13,972,595 | 21,310,779 | +7,338,184 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,982,011 | 13,324,563 | +1,342,552 |
| Felixstowe | 9,916,575 | 6,964,923 | -2,951,652 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,647,327 | 8,852,107 | +2,204,780 |
| Birmingham Airport | 4,953,498 | 4,267,679 | -685,819 |
| 000 | 5,499,270 | 2,043,697 | -3,455,573 |
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
|
650 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
340 |
|
Human health activities
|
73 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
56 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
40 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 288 |
| 2026-04 | 278 |
| 2026-03 | 289 |
| 2026-02 | 290 |
| 2026-01 | 197 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BBGR LIMITED | 125 |
| BALLY SUNGLASS & OPTICAL COMPANY LIMITED | 123 |
| INSPECS LIMITED | 123 |
| MONDOTTICA LIMITED | 123 |
| TJX UK | 121 |
| MAUI JIM UK LIMITED | 121 |
| HILCO EUROPE | 112 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 108 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 107 |
| FRASERS GROUP TRADING LIMITED | 107 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 476 |
| 0-1m | 353 |
| 54m+ | 278 |
| 15m-54m | 109 |
| Other | 88 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 31,858,389 |
| Germany | 6,534,303 |
| Netherlands | 4,703,914 |
| United States | 3,580,258 |
| Ireland | 3,528,712 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 16,277,456 | 15,580,933 | -696,523 |
| Germany | 2,995,946 | 3,538,357 | +542,411 |
| Netherlands | 1,756,769 | 2,947,145 | +1,190,376 |
| United States | 1,900,894 | 1,679,364 | -221,530 |
| Ireland | 2,053,334 | 1,475,378 | -577,956 |
| France | 1,462,559 | 1,761,782 | +299,223 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,517,354 | 1,608,426 | +91,072 |
| South Korea | 1,719,960 | 70,741 | -1,649,219 |
| Poland | 340,298 | 839,445 | +499,147 |
| Spain | 565,390 | 477,031 | -88,359 |
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 | 471,838 |
| Italy | 38,413 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 5,366 |
| Ireland | 2,156 |
| Thailand | 1,383 |
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 | 256,273 | 215,565 | -40,708 |
| Italy | 21,839 | 16,574 | -5,265 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,170 | 3,196 | +1,026 |
| Ireland | 636 | 1,520 | +884 |
| Thailand | 239 | 1,144 | +905 |
| India | 1,072 | 7 | -1,065 |
| XI | 233 | 180 | -53 |
| Taiwan | 35 | 331 | +296 |
| Switzerland | 127 | 149 | +22 |
| Cambodia | 71 | 146 | +75 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 47,228,038 |
| Air transport | 22,107,601 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 878,061 |
| Other | 585,951 |
| Road transport | 20,057 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 22,840,032 | 24,388,006 | +1,547,974 |
| Air transport | 11,681,442 | 10,426,159 | -1,255,283 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 484,275 | 393,786 | -90,489 |
| Other | 319,158 | 266,793 | -52,365 |
| Road transport | 8,332 | 11,725 | +3,393 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 37,168,929 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,393,253 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,621,310 |
| Dover | 4,292,585 |
| Harwich | 2,644,623 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 17,705,938 | 19,462,991 | +1,757,053 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,427,462 | 4,965,791 | -461,671 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,894,060 | 2,727,250 | -1,166,810 |
| Dover | 2,321,601 | 1,970,984 | -350,617 |
| Harwich | 910,538 | 1,734,085 | +823,547 |
| ZLC | 946,193 | 1,219,063 | +272,870 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,023,577 | 958,349 | -65,228 |
| Holyhead | 794,787 | 548,145 | -246,642 |
| Liverpool Docks | 555,171 | 203,513 | -351,658 |
| Immingham Docks | 329,800 | 364,335 | +34,535 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 900410
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Sunglasses designed to protect eyes from sunlight, available in various styles and materials