Import/export HS code 90049010: Glasses and goggles 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 43,281,152 |
| Italy | 17,340,453 |
| France | 10,894,554 |
| Germany | 9,649,637 |
| Spain | 8,139,150 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 20,489,489 | 22,791,663 | +2,302,174 |
| Italy | 8,236,750 | 9,103,703 | +866,953 |
| France | 6,566,671 | 4,327,883 | -2,238,788 |
| Germany | 5,013,164 | 4,636,473 | -376,691 |
| Spain | 3,952,870 | 4,186,280 | +233,410 |
| Taiwan | 4,993,930 | 3,136,608 | -1,857,322 |
| Hungary | 2,182,513 | 1,903,688 | -278,825 |
| Netherlands | 1,663,811 | 830,136 | -833,675 |
| United States | 1,256,959 | 1,067,033 | -189,926 |
| Poland | 285,669 | 419,769 | +134,100 |
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 | 73,615,033 |
| Taiwan | 12,969,279 |
| Italy | 7,476,040 |
| Hungary | 4,089,060 |
| Germany | 3,781,375 |
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 | 37,466,501 | 36,148,532 | -1,317,969 |
| Taiwan | 7,545,438 | 5,423,841 | -2,121,597 |
| Italy | 3,210,634 | 4,265,406 | +1,054,772 |
| Hungary | 2,185,372 | 1,903,688 | -281,684 |
| Germany | 1,925,936 | 1,855,439 | -70,497 |
| United States | 1,053,189 | 1,185,829 | +132,640 |
| Japan | 772,931 | 722,465 | -50,466 |
| Viet Nam | 458,507 | 549,389 | +90,882 |
| Czechia | 230,665 | 557,059 | +326,394 |
| South Korea | 354,420 | 398,931 | +44,511 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 80 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 35 |
| Greater Manchester | 33 |
| Inner London - East | 33 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 29 |
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 | 56 | 61 | +5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 28 | 23 | -5 |
| Greater Manchester | 22 | 22 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 29 | 17 | -12 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 19 | 24 | +5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 20 | 18 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 21 | 16 | -5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 17 | 14 | -3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 19 | 13 | -6 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 12 | 13 | +1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 45,296,755 |
| Air transport | 37,023,190 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,952,426 |
| Other | 13,540,523 |
| Road transport | 62,359 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 19,727,948 | 25,568,807 | +5,840,859 |
| Air transport | 18,433,167 | 18,590,023 | +156,856 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,307,092 | 6,645,334 | -2,661,758 |
| Other | 9,635,810 | 3,904,713 | -5,731,097 |
| Road transport | 24,520 | 37,839 | +13,319 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 27,527,196 |
| Felixstowe | 14,847,334 |
| 000 | 13,540,523 |
| 499 | 11,615,701 |
| Dover | 6,858,671 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 13,276,169 | 14,251,027 | +974,858 |
| Felixstowe | 9,766,428 | 5,080,906 | -4,685,522 |
| 000 | 9,635,810 | 3,904,713 | -5,731,097 |
| 499 | 57,365 | 11,558,336 | +11,500,971 |
| Dover | 3,782,135 | 3,076,536 | -705,599 |
| Southampton | 4,157,685 | 1,890,791 | -2,266,894 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,125,012 | 3,558,774 | +1,433,762 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,071,383 | 2,412,703 | -658,680 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,223,403 | 2,105,152 | -1,118,251 |
| Thamesport | 2,547,446 | 1,974,310 | -573,136 |
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 | 240 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 178 |
| Other manufacturing | 37 |
| Human health activities | 25 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 21 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 105 |
| 2025-11 | 124 |
| 2025-10 | 142 |
| 2025-09 | 119 |
| 2025-08 | 101 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SPEEDO INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 120 |
| JSP LIMITED | 119 |
| PORTWEST CLOTHING LIMITED | 111 |
| DELTA PLUS (U.K.) LIMITED | 111 |
| GLOBUS (SHETLAND) LIMITED | 110 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 103 |
| FRASERS GROUP TRADING LIMITED | 102 |
| RADIANS WORLDWIDE LIMITED | 101 |
| BUNZL UK LIMITED | 99 |
| TJX UK | 99 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 239 |
| 54m+ | 148 |
| 0-1m | 102 |
| 15m-54m | 63 |
| Other | 52 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 7,795,144 |
| Netherlands | 2,840,542 |
| Ireland | 2,009,227 |
| France | 1,549,111 |
| Hungary | 1,522,235 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 4,174,931 | 3,620,213 | -554,718 |
| Netherlands | 1,738,930 | 1,101,612 | -637,318 |
| Ireland | 988,692 | 1,020,535 | +31,843 |
| France | 658,894 | 890,217 | +231,323 |
| Hungary | 837,426 | 684,809 | -152,617 |
| Germany | 800,101 | 645,849 | -154,252 |
| United Arab Emirates | 435,219 | 736,194 | +300,975 |
| United States | 545,303 | 279,421 | -265,882 |
| Poland | 153,029 | 548,485 | +395,456 |
| Australia | 254,056 | 404,128 | +150,072 |
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 | 39,264 |
| Taiwan | 10,724 |
| Austria | 7,826 |
| XI | 4,123 |
| Ireland | 2,055 |
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 | 19,941 | 19,323 | -618 |
| Taiwan | 5,410 | 5,314 | -96 |
| Austria | 4,935 | 2,891 | -2,044 |
| XI | 2,734 | 1,389 | -1,345 |
| Ireland | 1,772 | 283 | -1,489 |
| Nicaragua | 804 | 1,072 | +268 |
| Ukraine | 537 | 177 | -360 |
| Poland | 43 | 239 | +196 |
| Sao Tome and Principe | 0 | 247 | +247 |
| France | 98 | 85 | -13 |
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) | 15,793,213 |
| Air transport | 9,830,586 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,786,329 |
| Other | 75,843 |
| Road transport | 9,168 |
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) | 8,037,718 | 7,755,495 | -282,223 |
| Air transport | 4,947,870 | 4,882,716 | -65,154 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,140,921 | 645,408 | -495,513 |
| Other | 40,379 | 35,464 | -4,915 |
| Road transport | 9,168 | 0 | -9,168 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,707,336 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,568,986 |
| ZLC | 3,170,772 |
| Holyhead | 1,156,346 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,102,741 |
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 | 5,659,741 | 6,047,595 | +387,854 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,657,956 | 1,911,030 | -746,926 |
| ZLC | 1,318,642 | 1,852,130 | +533,488 |
| Holyhead | 563,698 | 592,648 | +28,950 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 521,244 | 581,497 | +60,253 |
| London Gateway Port | 481,399 | 474,992 | -6,407 |
| Felixstowe | 614,295 | 49,930 | -564,365 |
| Liverpool Docks | 416,731 | 190,051 | -226,680 |
| London Stansted Airport | 289,018 | 224,897 | -64,121 |
| Dover | 315,618 | 189,037 | -126,581 |
Quick facts
HS code: 90049010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Eyewear with plastic lenses, offering lightweight and shatter-resistant options for various activities