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 | 13,461,393 |
| Israel | 8,440,278 |
| Netherlands | 8,209,895 |
| China | 5,043,308 |
| United States | 2,680,378 |
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 | 13,376,371 | 85,022 | -13,291,349 |
| Israel | 6,141,510 | 2,298,768 | -3,842,742 |
| Netherlands | 4,270,327 | 3,939,568 | -330,759 |
| China | 1,837,311 | 3,205,997 | +1,368,686 |
| United States | 1,326,510 | 1,353,868 | +27,358 |
| Australia | 915,907 | 999,498 | +83,591 |
| India | 161,377 | 984,602 | +823,225 |
| Canada | 184,397 | 639,863 | +455,466 |
| Taiwan | 319,158 | 212,234 | -106,924 |
| Germany | 170,748 | 182,258 | +11,510 |
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 | 13,823,969 |
| Israel | 8,394,114 |
| Netherlands | 7,722,079 |
| China | 5,408,763 |
| United States | 2,526,398 |
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 | 13,749,275 | 74,694 | -13,674,581 |
| Israel | 6,121,787 | 2,272,327 | -3,849,460 |
| Netherlands | 3,791,712 | 3,930,367 | +138,655 |
| China | 2,003,917 | 3,404,846 | +1,400,929 |
| United States | 1,214,067 | 1,312,331 | +98,264 |
| Australia | 919,579 | 992,667 | +73,088 |
| India | 156,639 | 981,829 | +825,190 |
| Canada | 42,131 | 578,438 | +536,307 |
| Taiwan | 354,500 | 172,879 | -181,621 |
| United Kingdom | 210,815 | 155,880 | -54,935 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 |
| Inner London - West | 9 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 7 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 7 | +4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Suffolk | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Essex | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
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 | 39,371,439 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,164,676 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 179,731 |
| Other | 5,305 |
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 | 27,953,756 | 11,417,683 | -16,536,073 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,217,202 | 2,947,474 | +1,730,272 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 57,734 | 121,997 | +64,263 |
| Other | 3,861 | 1,444 | -2,417 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 26,319,218 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,928,408 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,377,421 |
| Felixstowe | 1,694,735 |
| Southampton | 1,412,919 |
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 | 22,264,244 | 4,054,974 | -18,209,270 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,555,331 | 5,373,077 | +2,817,746 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,459,416 | 918,005 | -1,541,411 |
| Felixstowe | 662,115 | 1,032,620 | +370,505 |
| Southampton | 235,567 | 1,177,352 | +941,785 |
| Manchester Airport | 354,119 | 796,568 | +442,449 |
| London Gateway Port | 220,995 | 334,451 | +113,456 |
| Birmingham Airport | 238,822 | 227,209 | -11,613 |
| Thamesport | 55,876 | 401,625 | +345,749 |
| London | 53,739 | 36,157 | -17,582 |
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 | 29 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 24 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 13 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 17 |
| 2025-11 | 21 |
| 2025-10 | 21 |
| 2025-09 | 22 |
| 2025-08 | 21 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| FIRST LIGHT OPTICS LIMITED | 115 |
| CELESTRON GLOBAL LIMITED | 105 |
| OPTICAL VISION LIMITED | 104 |
| QIOPTIQ LIMITED | 88 |
| ROTHER VALLEY OPTICS LIMITED | 82 |
| VISUAL ADVERTISING LIMITED | 74 |
| THOMAS JACKS LIMITED | 69 |
| ALTAIR ASTRO LIMITED | 63 |
| VIKING OPTICAL LIMITED | 61 |
| DEBEN GROUP INDUSTRIES LIMITED | 55 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 44 |
| 54m+ | 25 |
| 0-1m | 22 |
| 15m-54m | 13 |
| Other | 9 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 1,722,871 |
| Israel | 1,721,826 |
| Japan | 1,196,795 |
| India | 1,073,975 |
| Germany | 728,931 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,123,773 | 599,098 | -524,675 |
| Israel | 869,071 | 852,755 | -16,316 |
| Japan | 1,195,165 | 1,630 | -1,193,535 |
| India | 1,054,799 | 19,176 | -1,035,623 |
| Germany | 466,661 | 262,270 | -204,391 |
| Australia | 650,809 | 43,401 | -607,408 |
| Netherlands | 423,200 | 195,839 | -227,361 |
| Switzerland | 127,286 | 210,599 | +83,313 |
| Spain | 140,982 | 155,317 | +14,335 |
| Finland | 194,677 | 96,285 | -98,392 |
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 | 0 | 2 | +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 | 9,134,614 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,646,113 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 482,589 |
| Road transport | 16,728 |
| 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 | 6,469,232 | 2,665,382 | -3,803,850 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 937,945 | 708,168 | -229,777 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 406,496 | 76,093 | -330,403 |
| Road transport | 16,728 | 0 | -16,728 |
| Other | 0 | 2 | +2 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,780,974 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,687,174 |
| ZLC | 1,308,604 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,254,375 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,237,590 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,459,720 | 1,321,254 | -2,138,466 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,173,354 | 513,820 | -659,534 |
| ZLC | 1,112,238 | 196,366 | -915,872 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 743,659 | 510,716 | -232,943 |
| London Stansted Airport | 673,566 | 564,024 | -109,542 |
| Southampton | 320,055 | 0 | -320,055 |
| Dover | 90,099 | 92,193 | +2,094 |
| Immingham Docks | 108,586 | 47,157 | -61,429 |
| Manchester Airport | 67,082 | 60,755 | -6,327 |
| Harwich | 25,584 | 65,990 | +40,406 |
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