Import/export HS code 900590: Parts and accessories for optical tools
Replacement parts and add-ons for binoculars, telescopes, and other optical devices, such as mounts, lenses, and cases
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 9,302,676 |
| Israel | 8,420,328 |
| Netherlands | 8,262,123 |
| China | 5,512,150 |
| United States | 3,328,267 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 9,148,636 | 154,040 | -8,994,596 |
| Israel | 6,011,296 | 2,409,032 | -3,602,264 |
| Netherlands | 8,171,425 | 90,698 | -8,080,727 |
| China | 1,727,617 | 3,784,533 | +2,056,916 |
| United States | 1,894,517 | 1,433,750 | -460,767 |
| Australia | 1,508,183 | 427,289 | -1,080,894 |
| India | 642,983 | 729,363 | +86,380 |
| Canada | 119,718 | 805,242 | +685,524 |
| Taiwan | 301,036 | 189,917 | -111,119 |
| Germany | 198,381 | 261,139 | +62,758 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 9,674,044 |
| Israel | 8,366,673 |
| Netherlands | 7,777,211 |
| China | 5,912,732 |
| United States | 3,282,133 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 9,522,149 | 151,895 | -9,370,254 |
| Israel | 5,966,085 | 2,400,588 | -3,565,497 |
| Netherlands | 7,696,657 | 80,554 | -7,616,103 |
| China | 1,907,210 | 4,005,522 | +2,098,312 |
| United States | 1,837,896 | 1,444,237 | -393,659 |
| Australia | 1,502,552 | 422,461 | -1,080,091 |
| India | 635,472 | 729,363 | +93,891 |
| Canada | 68,481 | 691,895 | +623,414 |
| Taiwan | 312,239 | 100,933 | -211,306 |
| Switzerland | 54,302 | 267,059 | +212,757 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 11 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 |
| Inner London - West | 9 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 6 |
| Inner London - East | 6 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 10 | +7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Essex | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Norfolk | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| Suffolk | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 | 3 | +1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 36,542,766 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,596,305 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 187,045 |
| Other | 61,340 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 28,871,865 | 7,670,901 | -21,200,964 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,247,419 | 3,348,886 | +2,101,467 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 96,230 | 90,815 | -5,415 |
| Other | 4,045 | 57,295 | +53,250 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 23,680,718 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,216,707 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,337,426 |
| Felixstowe | 1,888,444 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,662,516 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 20,739,485 | 2,941,233 | -17,798,252 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,056,007 | 2,160,700 | -2,895,307 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,834,081 | 1,503,345 | -330,736 |
| Felixstowe | 733,048 | 1,155,396 | +422,348 |
| Manchester Airport | 916,638 | 745,878 | -170,760 |
| Southampton | 188,064 | 1,441,217 | +1,253,153 |
| Thamesport | 131,331 | 373,336 | +242,005 |
| Birmingham Airport | 218,011 | 279,759 | +61,748 |
| London Gateway Port | 155,754 | 331,474 | +175,720 |
| London | 56,050 | 80,649 | +24,599 |
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
|
34 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
22 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
15 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
13 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 17 |
| 2026-04 | 24 |
| 2026-03 | 22 |
| 2026-02 | 17 |
| 2026-01 | 17 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| FIRST LIGHT OPTICS LIMITED | 120 |
| CELESTRON GLOBAL LIMITED | 110 |
| OPTICAL VISION LIMITED | 108 |
| QIOPTIQ LIMITED | 93 |
| ROTHER VALLEY OPTICS LIMITED | 87 |
| VISUAL ADVERTISING LIMITED | 78 |
| THOMAS JACKS LIMITED | 73 |
| ALTAIR ASTRO LIMITED | 64 |
| VIKING OPTICAL LIMITED | 63 |
| INSTRO PRECISION LIMITED | 57 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 46 |
| 0-1m | 27 |
| 54m+ | 26 |
| 15m-54m | 15 |
| Other | 8 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ukraine | 4,658,610 |
| Israel | 1,918,350 |
| United States | 1,480,048 |
| Italy | 1,304,188 |
| Japan | 845,263 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ukraine | 5,594 | 4,653,016 | +4,647,422 |
| Israel | 1,364,874 | 553,476 | -811,398 |
| United States | 1,221,603 | 258,445 | -963,158 |
| Italy | 59,220 | 1,244,968 | +1,185,748 |
| Japan | 795,934 | 49,329 | -746,605 |
| Germany | 367,330 | 288,747 | -78,583 |
| Netherlands | 383,549 | 232,493 | -151,056 |
| Australia | 553,577 | 43,308 | -510,269 |
| Switzerland | 131,507 | 202,781 | +71,274 |
| France | 214,611 | 81,793 | -132,818 |
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 | 2 |
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 | 2 | 0 | -2 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 7,897,210 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,466,945 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 301,360 |
| Other | 2 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 5,870,848 | 2,026,362 | -3,844,486 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 925,739 | 6,541,206 | +5,615,467 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 186,447 | 114,913 | -71,534 |
| Other | 2 | 0 | -2 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,036,387 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,839,274 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,486,121 |
| ZLC | 1,318,354 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,101,902 |
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 | 698,098 | 6,338,289 | +5,640,191 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,968,679 | 870,595 | -2,098,084 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,089,726 | 396,395 | -693,331 |
| ZLC | 1,053,930 | 264,424 | -789,506 |
| London Stansted Airport | 660,749 | 441,153 | -219,596 |
| Dover | 121,019 | 73,305 | -47,714 |
| Immingham Docks | 109,011 | 54,359 | -54,652 |
| Southampton | 103,421 | 31,315 | -72,106 |
| Manchester Airport | 97,764 | 29,100 | -68,664 |
| Harwich | 29,750 | 82,804 | +53,054 |
Quick facts
HS code: 900590
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Replacement parts and add-ons for binoculars, telescopes, and other optical devices, such as mounts, lenses, and cases