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 | 42,287,466 |
| Italy | 20,004,627 |
| France | 10,911,505 |
| Germany | 10,699,496 |
| Taiwan | 8,354,141 |
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 | 20,352,693 | 21,934,773 | +1,582,080 |
| Italy | 8,591,306 | 11,413,321 | +2,822,015 |
| France | 6,171,900 | 4,739,605 | -1,432,295 |
| Germany | 4,761,232 | 5,938,264 | +1,177,032 |
| Taiwan | 4,820,257 | 3,533,884 | -1,286,373 |
| Spain | 4,876,992 | 3,040,875 | -1,836,117 |
| Hungary | 1,269,192 | 3,869,122 | +2,599,930 |
| United States | 1,522,334 | 1,103,575 | -418,759 |
| Netherlands | 774,326 | 956,539 | +182,213 |
| Viet Nam | 400,816 | 506,321 | +105,505 |
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 | 72,872,472 |
| Taiwan | 13,187,677 |
| Italy | 9,133,531 |
| Hungary | 5,138,314 |
| Germany | 4,107,810 |
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 | 37,745,988 | 35,126,484 | -2,619,504 |
| Taiwan | 7,182,539 | 6,005,138 | -1,177,401 |
| Italy | 3,184,976 | 5,948,555 | +2,763,579 |
| Hungary | 1,269,192 | 3,869,122 | +2,599,930 |
| Germany | 1,954,144 | 2,153,666 | +199,522 |
| United States | 1,250,819 | 1,465,135 | +214,316 |
| Japan | 870,918 | 753,926 | -116,992 |
| Viet Nam | 568,203 | 759,965 | +191,762 |
| Czechia | 231,575 | 1,011,710 | +780,135 |
| South Korea | 538,507 | 284,851 | -253,656 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 81 |
| Greater Manchester | 36 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 32 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 32 |
| Inner London - East | 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 | 57 | 59 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 24 | 22 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 26 | 21 | -5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 21 | 23 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 22 | 17 | -5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 19 | 18 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 19 | 15 | -4 |
| West Midlands | 18 | 15 | -3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 19 | 14 | -5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 12 | 12 | +0 |
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) | 46,893,138 |
| Air transport | 41,272,595 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,189,108 |
| Other | 10,267,255 |
| 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) | 18,955,009 | 27,938,129 | +8,983,120 |
| Air transport | 19,361,360 | 21,911,235 | +2,549,875 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,878,910 | 8,310,198 | -568,712 |
| Other | 9,323,846 | 943,409 | -8,380,437 |
| Road transport | 55,070 | 7,636 | -47,434 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 31,693,495 |
| Felixstowe | 14,942,599 |
| 499 | 13,142,784 |
| 000 | 10,267,255 |
| Dover | 7,563,361 |
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 | 14,615,609 | 17,077,886 | +2,462,277 |
| Felixstowe | 9,118,626 | 5,823,973 | -3,294,653 |
| 499 | 76,662 | 13,066,122 | +12,989,460 |
| 000 | 9,323,846 | 943,409 | -8,380,437 |
| Dover | 4,008,210 | 3,555,151 | -453,059 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,637,510 | 3,925,091 | +1,287,581 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,810,699 | 3,054,660 | +243,961 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,706,107 | 2,928,143 | +222,036 |
| Southampton | 3,480,597 | 2,121,426 | -1,359,171 |
| Thamesport | 2,321,525 | 1,563,041 | -758,484 |
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
|
233 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
181 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
42 |
|
Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
24 |
|
Human health activities
|
23 |
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 | 242 |
| 54m+ | 148 |
| 0-1m | 104 |
| 15m-54m | 64 |
| 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 | 7,393,387 |
| Netherlands | 2,986,454 |
| Ireland | 2,214,203 |
| France | 1,895,068 |
| Hungary | 1,524,897 |
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 | 4,110,751 | 3,282,636 | -828,115 |
| Netherlands | 1,727,566 | 1,258,888 | -468,678 |
| Ireland | 1,092,844 | 1,121,359 | +28,515 |
| France | 610,164 | 1,284,904 | +674,740 |
| Hungary | 820,667 | 704,230 | -116,437 |
| Germany | 877,911 | 608,146 | -269,765 |
| Poland | 400,373 | 1,025,136 | +624,763 |
| United Arab Emirates | 419,604 | 779,084 | +359,480 |
| Australia | 291,507 | 742,756 | +451,249 |
| United States | 388,362 | 410,807 | +22,445 |
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 | 41,125 |
| Taiwan | 10,973 |
| Austria | 6,907 |
| XI | 3,844 |
| Nicaragua | 2,849 |
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 | 22,798 | 18,327 | -4,471 |
| Taiwan | 5,670 | 5,303 | -367 |
| Austria | 4,438 | 2,469 | -1,969 |
| XI | 3,811 | 33 | -3,778 |
| Nicaragua | 757 | 2,092 | +1,335 |
| Ireland | 1,263 | 1,030 | -233 |
| Poland | 269 | 541 | +272 |
| Ukraine | 465 | 128 | -337 |
| France | 102 | 151 | +49 |
| 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) | 16,553,430 |
| Air transport | 10,848,065 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,489,109 |
| Other | 79,904 |
| 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) | 8,698,299 | 7,855,131 | -843,168 |
| Air transport | 4,941,763 | 5,906,302 | +964,539 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 633,691 | 855,418 | +221,727 |
| Other | 43,954 | 35,950 | -8,004 |
| 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 | 12,083,093 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,631,763 |
| ZLC | 3,719,246 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,378,145 |
| Holyhead | 1,282,416 |
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 | 6,324,257 | 5,758,836 | -565,421 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,354,627 | 2,277,136 | -77,491 |
| ZLC | 1,485,474 | 2,233,772 | +748,298 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 600,424 | 777,721 | +177,297 |
| Holyhead | 574,350 | 708,066 | +133,716 |
| London Gateway Port | 162,789 | 554,022 | +391,233 |
| Portsmouth | 111,059 | 552,405 | +441,346 |
| London Stansted Airport | 316,433 | 298,811 | -17,622 |
| Felixstowe | 525,008 | 66,115 | -458,893 |
| Liverpool Docks | 403,285 | 152,699 | -250,586 |
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