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 | 10,857,023 |
| Israel | 8,395,150 |
| Netherlands | 8,266,041 |
| China | 5,584,722 |
| United States | 3,232,008 |
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 | 10,674,105 | 182,918 | -10,491,187 |
| Israel | 5,923,810 | 2,471,340 | -3,452,470 |
| Netherlands | 7,905,950 | 360,091 | -7,545,859 |
| China | 1,706,500 | 3,878,222 | +2,171,722 |
| United States | 1,815,887 | 1,416,121 | -399,766 |
| Australia | 1,189,771 | 743,626 | -446,145 |
| India | 405,754 | 953,345 | +547,591 |
| Canada | 208,199 | 739,094 | +530,895 |
| Taiwan | 352,829 | 192,842 | -159,987 |
| Germany | 186,821 | 219,760 | +32,939 |
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 | 11,221,788 |
| Israel | 8,348,986 |
| Netherlands | 7,781,129 |
| China | 5,990,722 |
| United States | 3,115,649 |
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 | 11,046,865 | 174,923 | -10,871,942 |
| Israel | 5,881,435 | 2,467,551 | -3,413,884 |
| Netherlands | 7,432,471 | 348,658 | -7,083,813 |
| China | 1,904,178 | 4,086,544 | +2,182,366 |
| United States | 1,723,681 | 1,391,968 | -331,713 |
| Australia | 1,192,561 | 735,733 | -456,828 |
| India | 398,243 | 953,345 | +555,102 |
| Canada | 67,298 | 630,809 | +563,511 |
| Taiwan | 376,429 | 143,859 | -232,570 |
| United Kingdom | 212,458 | 169,062 | -43,396 |
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 | 11 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 |
| Inner London - West | 10 |
| 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 | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 9 | +6 |
| Inner London - West | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Norfolk | 1 | 5 | +4 |
| Suffolk | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Essex | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Kent | 3 | 3 | +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 | 38,180,800 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,561,143 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 175,967 |
| Other | 5,547 |
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 | 29,490,288 | 8,690,512 | -20,799,776 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,278,588 | 3,282,555 | +2,003,967 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 98,682 | 77,285 | -21,397 |
| Other | 3,834 | 1,713 | -2,121 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 24,864,754 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,217,097 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,766,581 |
| Felixstowe | 1,891,304 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,636,573 |
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 | 21,702,786 | 3,161,968 | -18,540,818 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,415,372 | 2,801,725 | -1,613,647 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,179,205 | 1,587,376 | -591,829 |
| Felixstowe | 715,236 | 1,176,068 | +460,832 |
| Manchester Airport | 884,968 | 751,605 | -133,363 |
| Southampton | 247,364 | 1,357,750 | +1,110,386 |
| Birmingham Airport | 198,778 | 341,367 | +142,589 |
| London Gateway Port | 148,603 | 335,030 | +186,427 |
| Thamesport | 126,325 | 351,121 | +224,796 |
| London | 60,340 | 95,772 | +35,432 |
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 |
| Other manufacturing | 14 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 13 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 24 |
| 2026-03 | 22 |
| 2026-02 | 17 |
| 2026-01 | 17 |
| 2025-12 | 19 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| FIRST LIGHT OPTICS LIMITED | 119 |
| CELESTRON GLOBAL LIMITED | 109 |
| OPTICAL VISION LIMITED | 107 |
| QIOPTIQ LIMITED | 92 |
| ROTHER VALLEY OPTICS LIMITED | 86 |
| VISUAL ADVERTISING LIMITED | 78 |
| THOMAS JACKS LIMITED | 72 |
| ALTAIR ASTRO LIMITED | 64 |
| VIKING OPTICAL LIMITED | 63 |
| INSTRO PRECISION LIMITED | 56 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 50 |
| 54m+ | 28 |
| 0-1m | 26 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
| Other | 7 |
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 | 1,926,678 |
| United States | 1,540,313 |
| Italy | 1,312,442 |
| Japan | 837,500 |
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 | 1,101,373 | 825,305 | -276,068 |
| United States | 1,261,888 | 278,425 | -983,463 |
| Italy | 59,641 | 1,252,801 | +1,193,160 |
| Japan | 795,934 | 41,566 | -754,368 |
| Germany | 474,688 | 294,644 | -180,044 |
| Netherlands | 429,852 | 251,524 | -178,328 |
| Australia | 591,996 | 42,350 | -549,646 |
| Spain | 219,217 | 108,430 | -110,787 |
| Switzerland | 100,205 | 214,705 | +114,500 |
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 | 8,116,298 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,665,639 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 301,360 |
| Road transport | 5,338 |
| 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 | 5,725,820 | 2,390,478 | -3,335,342 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,033,809 | 6,631,830 | +5,598,021 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 173,079 | 128,281 | -44,798 |
| Road transport | 5,338 | 0 | -5,338 |
| Other | 0 | 2 | +2 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,222,954 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,898,400 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,577,323 |
| ZLC | 1,309,990 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,183,391 |
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 | 828,709 | 6,394,245 | +5,565,536 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,931,976 | 966,424 | -1,965,552 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,096,879 | 480,444 | -616,435 |
| ZLC | 1,091,407 | 218,583 | -872,824 |
| London Stansted Airport | 516,996 | 666,395 | +149,399 |
| Dover | 103,904 | 88,204 | -15,700 |
| Immingham Docks | 93,461 | 70,961 | -22,500 |
| Southampton | 103,421 | 31,315 | -72,106 |
| Manchester Airport | 93,900 | 33,937 | -59,963 |
| Harwich | 21,826 | 91,413 | +69,587 |
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