Import/export HS code 90041091: Sunglasses with plastic lenses
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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 | 151,760,801 |
| France | 61,053,810 |
| China | 37,338,775 |
| Germany | 14,373,437 |
| United States | 7,382,390 |
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 | 69,705,607 | 82,055,194 | +12,349,587 |
| France | 39,356,767 | 21,697,043 | -17,659,724 |
| China | 18,916,355 | 18,422,420 | -493,935 |
| Germany | 7,246,153 | 7,127,284 | -118,869 |
| United States | 5,257,486 | 2,124,904 | -3,132,582 |
| Netherlands | 2,690,002 | 3,297,094 | +607,092 |
| Taiwan | 830,009 | 1,459,394 | +629,385 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,021,498 | 1,180,618 | +159,120 |
| Denmark | 1,082,227 | 1,089,696 | +7,469 |
| Spain | 379,144 | 1,434,682 | +1,055,538 |
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 | 118,111,190 |
| China | 111,962,247 |
| United States | 23,840,854 |
| Thailand | 12,614,183 |
| Japan | 12,129,882 |
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 | 63,417,137 | 54,694,053 | -8,723,084 |
| China | 56,032,682 | 55,929,565 | -103,117 |
| United States | 12,211,919 | 11,628,935 | -582,984 |
| Thailand | 5,753,215 | 6,860,968 | +1,107,753 |
| Japan | 5,766,678 | 6,363,204 | +596,526 |
| Brazil | 1,831,729 | 1,344,149 | -487,580 |
| Taiwan | 1,748,302 | 1,301,834 | -446,468 |
| France | 898,573 | 1,279,923 | +381,350 |
| Pakistan | 935,043 | 829,486 | -105,557 |
| Viet Nam | 76,549 | 954,841 | +878,292 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 171 |
| Inner London - East | 60 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 50 |
| Greater Manchester | 49 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 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 | 132 | 136 | +4 |
| Inner London - East | 37 | 44 | +7 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 39 | 34 | -5 |
| Greater Manchester | 34 | 37 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 28 | 26 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 21 | 19 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 19 | 15 | -4 |
| West Midlands | 12 | 17 | +5 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 15 | 14 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 12 | 14 | +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) | 161,758,777 |
| Air transport | 91,890,093 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 34,120,616 |
| Other | 5,873,369 |
| Road transport | 214,454 |
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) | 85,848,866 | 75,909,911 | -9,938,955 |
| Air transport | 43,850,519 | 48,039,574 | +4,189,055 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,926,892 | 18,193,724 | +2,266,832 |
| Other | 4,831,108 | 1,042,261 | -3,788,847 |
| Road transport | 49,965 | 164,489 | +114,524 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 98,946,865 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 42,473,432 |
| Dover | 36,470,713 |
| East Midlands Airport | 25,586,295 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 22,715,885 |
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 | 52,501,027 | 46,445,838 | -6,055,189 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 22,283,227 | 20,190,205 | -2,093,022 |
| Dover | 20,609,666 | 15,861,047 | -4,748,619 |
| East Midlands Airport | 11,844,966 | 13,741,329 | +1,896,363 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,873,905 | 11,841,980 | +968,075 |
| London Stansted Airport | 8,010,094 | 12,919,247 | +4,909,153 |
| Felixstowe | 7,553,529 | 5,047,966 | -2,505,563 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,159,971 | 6,806,791 | +3,646,820 |
| 000 | 4,831,108 | 1,042,261 | -3,788,847 |
| Southampton | 2,290,348 | 1,695,387 | -594,961 |
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
|
398 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
221 |
|
Human health activities
|
49 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
30 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
29 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 185 |
| 2026-04 | 173 |
| 2026-03 | 190 |
| 2026-02 | 190 |
| 2026-01 | 143 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| INSPECS LIMITED | 121 |
| TJX UK | 118 |
| FRASERS GROUP TRADING LIMITED | 107 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 106 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 106 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 101 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 101 |
| RIVER ISLAND CLOTHING CO. LIMITED | 98 |
| EYESPACE EYEWEAR LIMITED | 95 |
| ALFRED FRANKS & BARTLETT PLC | 89 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 287 |
| 54m+ | 204 |
| 0-1m | 176 |
| 15m-54m | 63 |
| Other | 62 |
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 | 22,126,914 |
| Germany | 5,049,827 |
| Netherlands | 4,191,349 |
| Ireland | 2,726,065 |
| France | 2,595,134 |
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 | 11,621,535 | 10,505,379 | -1,116,156 |
| Germany | 2,234,016 | 2,815,811 | +581,795 |
| Netherlands | 1,659,428 | 2,531,921 | +872,493 |
| Ireland | 1,703,005 | 1,023,060 | -679,945 |
| France | 1,358,426 | 1,236,708 | -121,718 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 910,101 | 726,872 | -183,229 |
| United States | 712,765 | 680,870 | -31,895 |
| South Korea | 942,849 | 41,047 | -901,802 |
| Poland | 256,845 | 414,609 | +157,764 |
| Canada | 17,418 | 532,265 | +514,847 |
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 | 369,957 |
| Italy | 35,612 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 5,188 |
| 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 | 199,744 | 170,213 | -29,531 |
| Italy | 22,975 | 12,637 | -10,338 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,997 | 3,191 | +1,194 |
| Ireland | 636 | 1,520 | +884 |
| Thailand | 483 | 900 | +417 |
| India | 717 | 7 | -710 |
| Taiwan | 35 | 331 | +296 |
| Switzerland | 127 | 149 | +22 |
| Cambodia | 88 | 129 | +41 |
| XI | 11 | 180 | +169 |
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) | 35,654,931 |
| Air transport | 10,774,268 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 675,212 |
| Other | 475,729 |
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) | 17,463,387 | 18,191,544 | +728,157 |
| Air transport | 6,071,592 | 4,702,676 | -1,368,916 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 349,980 | 325,232 | -24,748 |
| Other | 262,322 | 213,407 | -48,915 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 26,675,751 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,280,093 |
| Dover | 3,720,980 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,131,980 |
| Harwich | 2,595,949 |
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 | 12,611,720 | 14,064,031 | +1,452,311 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,132,923 | 2,147,170 | -985,753 |
| Dover | 2,076,586 | 1,644,394 | -432,192 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,783,170 | 1,348,810 | -434,360 |
| Harwich | 1,027,248 | 1,568,701 | +541,453 |
| ZLC | 526,651 | 554,481 | +27,830 |
| Holyhead | 659,777 | 370,250 | -289,527 |
| Liverpool Docks | 564,027 | 162,128 | -401,899 |
| London Stansted Airport | 283,037 | 393,221 | +110,184 |
| Immingham Docks | 330,828 | 331,116 | +288 |
Quick facts
HS code: 90041091
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Sunglasses made with lightweight and durable plastic lenses, ideal for everyday use