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 | 43,915,134 |
| Italy | 20,616,833 |
| France | 11,432,627 |
| Germany | 11,143,966 |
| Taiwan | 8,623,950 |
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 | 20,371,916 | 23,543,218 | +3,171,302 |
| Italy | 8,623,182 | 11,993,651 | +3,370,469 |
| France | 6,302,162 | 5,130,465 | -1,171,697 |
| Germany | 4,854,809 | 6,289,157 | +1,434,348 |
| Taiwan | 4,734,498 | 3,889,452 | -845,046 |
| Spain | 4,497,361 | 3,868,629 | -628,732 |
| Hungary | 1,059,061 | 4,082,270 | +3,023,209 |
| United States | 1,450,782 | 1,229,804 | -220,978 |
| Netherlands | 1,587,120 | 1,007,940 | -579,180 |
| Viet Nam | 367,730 | 540,688 | +172,958 |
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 | 76,338,333 |
| Taiwan | 13,756,041 |
| Italy | 9,399,963 |
| Hungary | 5,141,331 |
| Germany | 4,283,005 |
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 | 38,043,781 | 38,294,552 | +250,771 |
| Taiwan | 7,255,931 | 6,500,110 | -755,821 |
| Italy | 3,129,679 | 6,270,284 | +3,140,605 |
| Hungary | 1,059,061 | 4,082,270 | +3,023,209 |
| Germany | 1,962,710 | 2,320,295 | +357,585 |
| United States | 1,161,055 | 1,590,372 | +429,317 |
| Japan | 886,773 | 827,302 | -59,471 |
| Viet Nam | 530,352 | 803,000 | +272,648 |
| Czechia | 262,616 | 1,020,663 | +758,047 |
| South Korea | 505,915 | 321,869 | -184,046 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 82 |
| Greater Manchester | 36 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 34 |
| Inner London - East | 33 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 33 |
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 | 55 | 61 | +6 |
| Greater Manchester | 23 | 24 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 28 | 21 | -7 |
| Inner London - East | 25 | 19 | -6 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 20 | 25 | +5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 19 | 18 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 19 | 16 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 17 | 15 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 19 | 14 | -5 |
| West Central Scotland | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 48,697,198 |
| Air transport | 42,797,657 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,948,905 |
| Other | 11,163,994 |
| Road transport | 62,706 |
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) | 19,387,167 | 29,310,031 | +9,922,864 |
| Air transport | 18,879,115 | 23,918,542 | +5,039,427 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,122,832 | 8,826,073 | -296,759 |
| Other | 9,338,132 | 1,825,862 | -7,512,270 |
| Road transport | 50,133 | 12,573 | -37,560 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 32,710,977 |
| Felixstowe | 15,685,367 |
| 499 | 13,143,736 |
| 000 | 11,163,994 |
| Dover | 7,726,946 |
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 | 14,045,439 | 18,665,538 | +4,620,099 |
| Felixstowe | 9,297,280 | 6,388,087 | -2,909,193 |
| 499 | 73,544 | 13,070,192 | +12,996,648 |
| 000 | 9,338,132 | 1,825,862 | -7,512,270 |
| Dover | 3,827,070 | 3,899,876 | +72,806 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,998,684 | 4,267,717 | +1,269,033 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,862,963 | 3,128,445 | +265,482 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,900,859 | 3,087,303 | +186,444 |
| Southampton | 3,440,990 | 2,274,511 | -1,166,479 |
| Thamesport | 2,395,240 | 1,731,430 | -663,810 |
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
|
242 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
186 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
42 |
|
Human health activities
|
24 |
|
Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
24 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 96 |
| 2026-04 | 87 |
| 2026-03 | 121 |
| 2026-02 | 133 |
| 2026-01 | 105 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SPEEDO INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 125 |
| JSP LIMITED | 124 |
| PORTWEST CLOTHING LIMITED | 115 |
| DELTA PLUS (U.K.) LIMITED | 115 |
| GLOBUS (SHETLAND) LIMITED | 115 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 107 |
| RADIANS WORLDWIDE LIMITED | 106 |
| FRASERS GROUP TRADING LIMITED | 105 |
| BUNZL UK LIMITED | 103 |
| TJX UK | 102 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 248 |
| 54m+ | 152 |
| 0-1m | 110 |
| 15m-54m | 65 |
| Other | 57 |
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 | 7,979,871 |
| Netherlands | 3,149,729 |
| Ireland | 2,317,631 |
| France | 1,936,899 |
| Hungary | 1,602,668 |
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 | 4,126,669 | 3,853,202 | -273,467 |
| Netherlands | 1,788,905 | 1,360,824 | -428,081 |
| Ireland | 1,064,228 | 1,253,403 | +189,175 |
| France | 614,909 | 1,321,990 | +707,081 |
| Hungary | 836,668 | 766,000 | -70,668 |
| Germany | 873,056 | 718,273 | -154,783 |
| Poland | 417,451 | 1,031,313 | +613,862 |
| United Arab Emirates | 413,236 | 786,523 | +373,287 |
| Australia | 273,724 | 780,739 | +507,015 |
| United States | 397,843 | 424,042 | +26,199 |
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 | 42,674 |
| Taiwan | 11,460 |
| Austria | 7,194 |
| XI | 4,095 |
| Nicaragua | 2,896 |
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 | 21,503 | 21,171 | -332 |
| Taiwan | 5,185 | 6,275 | +1,090 |
| Austria | 4,582 | 2,612 | -1,970 |
| XI | 3,767 | 328 | -3,439 |
| Nicaragua | 804 | 2,092 | +1,288 |
| Ireland | 1,271 | 1,030 | -241 |
| Poland | 269 | 541 | +272 |
| Ukraine | 472 | 128 | -344 |
| France | 104 | 169 | +65 |
| Sao Tome and Principe | 0 | 247 | +247 |
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) | 17,525,331 |
| Air transport | 11,217,240 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,521,805 |
| Other | 82,694 |
| Road transport | 1,927 |
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) | 8,706,350 | 8,818,981 | +112,631 |
| Air transport | 4,940,685 | 6,276,555 | +1,335,870 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 638,818 | 882,987 | +244,169 |
| Other | 42,332 | 40,362 | -1,970 |
| Road transport | 1,927 | 0 | -1,927 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,838,500 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,907,414 |
| ZLC | 3,761,199 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,398,932 |
| Holyhead | 1,358,400 |
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 | 6,311,969 | 6,526,531 | +214,562 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,468,937 | 2,438,477 | -30,460 |
| ZLC | 1,376,882 | 2,384,317 | +1,007,435 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 571,394 | 827,538 | +256,144 |
| Holyhead | 597,482 | 760,918 | +163,436 |
| London Gateway Port | 160,131 | 556,680 | +396,549 |
| Felixstowe | 609,153 | 67,852 | -541,301 |
| Portsmouth | 44,967 | 619,573 | +574,606 |
| London Stansted Airport | 324,745 | 300,851 | -23,894 |
| Liverpool Docks | 399,958 | 164,165 | -235,793 |
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