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 | 129,871,177 |
| France | 69,185,105 |
| China | 32,351,164 |
| Germany | 13,158,806 |
| United States | 8,711,182 |
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 | 67,131,181 | 62,739,996 | -4,391,185 |
| France | 44,190,900 | 24,994,205 | -19,196,695 |
| China | 19,571,567 | 12,779,597 | -6,791,970 |
| Germany | 6,668,136 | 6,490,670 | -177,466 |
| United States | 4,843,856 | 3,867,326 | -976,530 |
| Netherlands | 2,932,773 | 2,715,499 | -217,274 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,105,988 | 875,329 | -230,659 |
| Denmark | 899,107 | 964,629 | +65,522 |
| Pakistan | 1,091,615 | 584,847 | -506,768 |
| Taiwan | 735,448 | 758,065 | +22,617 |
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 | 115,051,774 |
| China | 100,340,701 |
| United States | 22,903,886 |
| Thailand | 10,458,409 |
| Japan | 10,433,661 |
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 | 66,447,182 | 48,604,592 | -17,842,590 |
| China | 55,592,190 | 44,748,511 | -10,843,679 |
| United States | 12,469,729 | 10,434,157 | -2,035,572 |
| Thailand | 5,015,038 | 5,443,371 | +428,333 |
| Japan | 5,090,895 | 5,342,766 | +251,871 |
| Brazil | 1,744,017 | 1,437,136 | -306,881 |
| Taiwan | 1,816,248 | 1,016,593 | -799,655 |
| France | 968,413 | 906,964 | -61,449 |
| Pakistan | 1,091,615 | 584,847 | -506,768 |
| Germany | 523,025 | 370,247 | -152,778 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 161 |
| Inner London - East | 65 |
| Greater Manchester | 49 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 44 |
| 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 | 138 | 116 | -22 |
| Inner London - East | 44 | 41 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 42 | 30 | -12 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 34 | 30 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 30 | 20 | -10 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 26 | 12 | -14 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 20 | 14 | -6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 16 | 13 | -3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 15 | 12 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 14 | 12 | -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) | 155,314,175 |
| Air transport | 83,084,897 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 26,944,168 |
| Other | 6,918,970 |
| Road transport | 196,543 |
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) | 87,792,611 | 67,521,564 | -20,271,047 |
| Air transport | 43,997,137 | 39,087,760 | -4,909,377 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,669,273 | 10,274,895 | -6,394,378 |
| Other | 3,456,551 | 3,462,419 | +5,868 |
| Road transport | 133,837 | 62,706 | -71,131 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 93,190,456 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 40,461,991 |
| Dover | 38,080,505 |
| East Midlands Airport | 23,219,417 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 19,943,367 |
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 | 49,427,261 | 43,763,195 | -5,664,066 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 21,746,154 | 18,715,837 | -3,030,317 |
| Dover | 23,567,174 | 14,513,331 | -9,053,843 |
| East Midlands Airport | 12,587,527 | 10,631,890 | -1,955,637 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,910,048 | 8,033,319 | -3,876,729 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,421,277 | 8,678,509 | +1,257,232 |
| Felixstowe | 9,068,163 | 2,370,432 | -6,697,731 |
| 000 | 3,456,551 | 3,462,419 | +5,868 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,321,216 | 3,647,933 | +1,326,717 |
| Southampton | 2,563,207 | 1,414,832 | -1,148,375 |
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 | 367 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 224 |
| Human health activities | 48 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 29 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 28 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 143 |
| 2025-11 | 115 |
| 2025-10 | 129 |
| 2025-09 | 126 |
| 2025-08 | 127 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| INSPECS LIMITED | 116 |
| TJX UK | 113 |
| FRASERS GROUP TRADING LIMITED | 104 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 101 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 101 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 96 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 96 |
| RIVER ISLAND CLOTHING CO. LIMITED | 93 |
| EYESPACE EYEWEAR LIMITED | 91 |
| ASOS.COM LIMITED | 89 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 279 |
| 54m+ | 194 |
| 0-1m | 168 |
| 15m-54m | 62 |
| Other | 50 |
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 | 19,334,846 |
| Germany | 4,842,552 |
| Netherlands | 3,347,912 |
| Ireland | 2,615,958 |
| France | 2,414,741 |
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 | 11,384,591 | 7,950,255 | -3,434,336 |
| Germany | 3,051,307 | 1,791,245 | -1,260,062 |
| Netherlands | 2,183,956 | 1,163,956 | -1,020,000 |
| Ireland | 1,691,401 | 924,557 | -766,844 |
| France | 1,142,980 | 1,271,761 | +128,781 |
| South Korea | 1,754,207 | 31,619 | -1,722,588 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 992,951 | 781,493 | -211,458 |
| United States | 682,527 | 593,633 | -88,894 |
| Canada | 19,348 | 429,119 | +409,771 |
| United Arab Emirates | 270,066 | 163,485 | -106,581 |
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 | 320,687 |
| Italy | 37,466 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 3,574 |
| India | 1,599 |
| Ireland | 1,443 |
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 | 183,831 | 136,856 | -46,975 |
| Italy | 21,415 | 16,051 | -5,364 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,582 | 992 | -1,590 |
| India | 1,592 | 7 | -1,585 |
| Ireland | 636 | 807 | +171 |
| Thailand | 0 | 711 | +711 |
| Cambodia | 11 | 217 | +206 |
| Switzerland | 127 | 78 | -49 |
| Denmark | 129 | 0 | -129 |
| Taiwan | 46 | 82 | +36 |
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) | 30,620,592 |
| Air transport | 12,076,119 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 598,455 |
| Other | 422,068 |
| Road transport | 13,585 |
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) | 17,858,178 | 12,762,414 | -5,095,764 |
| Air transport | 7,870,536 | 4,205,583 | -3,664,953 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 412,071 | 186,384 | -225,687 |
| Other | 241,435 | 180,633 | -60,802 |
| Road transport | 13,585 | 0 | -13,585 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 22,788,507 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,781,972 |
| Dover | 3,454,953 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,127,317 |
| Harwich | 1,459,315 |
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 | 12,803,412 | 9,985,095 | -2,818,317 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,868,879 | 1,913,093 | -2,955,786 |
| Dover | 2,243,555 | 1,211,398 | -1,032,157 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,829,682 | 1,297,635 | -532,047 |
| Harwich | 758,883 | 700,432 | -58,451 |
| Holyhead | 665,246 | 499,789 | -165,457 |
| ZLC | 624,889 | 401,781 | -223,108 |
| London Stansted Airport | 303,462 | 388,365 | +84,903 |
| Immingham Docks | 408,219 | 182,450 | -225,769 |
| Liverpool Docks | 548,234 | 33,648 | -514,586 |
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