Import/export HS code 90138080: Various optical tools
Other optical devices and appliances not listed elsewhere
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 37,310,974 |
| Germany | 30,799,278 |
| Sri Lanka | 28,094,664 |
| China | 6,325,131 |
| Canada | 5,896,557 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 20,722,657 | 16,588,317 | -4,134,340 |
| Germany | 17,995,153 | 12,804,125 | -5,191,028 |
| Sri Lanka | 14,928,380 | 13,166,284 | -1,762,096 |
| China | 3,821,139 | 2,503,992 | -1,317,147 |
| Canada | 2,152,534 | 3,744,023 | +1,591,489 |
| Viet Nam | 1,858,065 | 1,634,676 | -223,389 |
| Thailand | 2,014,487 | 994,644 | -1,019,843 |
| Netherlands | 1,945,084 | 583,885 | -1,361,199 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,597,342 | 892,438 | -704,904 |
| Denmark | 1,294,880 | 827,679 | -467,201 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sri Lanka | 29,625,585 |
| United States | 27,508,644 |
| Germany | 22,536,312 |
| Canada | 17,742,231 |
| China | 12,298,335 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sri Lanka | 15,054,252 | 14,571,333 | -482,919 |
| United States | 15,231,965 | 12,276,679 | -2,955,286 |
| Germany | 13,799,542 | 8,736,770 | -5,062,772 |
| Canada | 9,236,518 | 8,505,713 | -730,805 |
| China | 7,438,273 | 4,860,062 | -2,578,211 |
| Japan | 2,207,760 | 1,114,240 | -1,093,520 |
| Thailand | 1,905,158 | 1,099,117 | -806,041 |
| Viet Nam | 1,900,584 | 1,057,156 | -843,428 |
| United Kingdom | 1,038,593 | 1,804,392 | +765,799 |
| Lithuania | 327,995 | 1,254,137 | +926,142 |
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 | 82 |
| Inner London - West | 54 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 42 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 39 |
| Inner London - East | 30 |
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 | 60 | 56 | -4 |
| Inner London - West | 38 | 31 | -7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 33 | 23 | -10 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 27 | 27 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 21 | 22 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 21 | 20 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 21 | 18 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 18 | 12 | -6 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 16 | 13 | -3 |
| Essex | 12 | 14 | +2 |
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 | 102,453,449 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 22,882,915 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,879,064 |
| Other | 796,927 |
| Road transport | 732,721 |
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 | 54,470,515 | 47,982,934 | -6,487,581 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,862,201 | 8,020,714 | -6,841,487 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,165,912 | 4,713,152 | -2,452,760 |
| Other | 585,952 | 210,975 | -374,977 |
| Road transport | 174,971 | 557,750 | +382,779 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 62,246,509 |
| East Midlands Airport | 19,242,558 |
| Dover | 14,189,584 |
| London Stansted Airport | 13,575,001 |
| Southampton | 5,554,483 |
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 | 33,102,593 | 29,143,916 | -3,958,677 |
| East Midlands Airport | 10,006,264 | 9,236,294 | -769,970 |
| Dover | 9,297,939 | 4,891,645 | -4,406,294 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,799,193 | 6,775,808 | -23,385 |
| Southampton | 3,329,017 | 2,225,466 | -1,103,551 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,736,088 | 1,626,739 | -109,349 |
| Felixstowe | 2,154,825 | 649,397 | -1,505,428 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,630,574 | 919,931 | -710,643 |
| Thamesport | 1,459,066 | 1,036,372 | -422,694 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,543,876 | 103,165 | -1,440,711 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 163 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 102 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 72 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 49 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 48 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 98 |
| 2025-11 | 107 |
| 2025-10 | 115 |
| 2025-09 | 109 |
| 2025-08 | 103 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 278 |
| 1m-15m | 248 |
| 15m-54m | 84 |
| 0-1m | 62 |
| Other | 49 |
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 | 19,476,539 |
| Germany | 10,364,650 |
| Canada | 5,034,434 |
| Japan | 2,401,811 |
| France | 2,370,894 |
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 | 16,307,672 | 3,168,867 | -13,138,805 |
| Germany | 4,759,304 | 5,605,346 | +846,042 |
| Canada | 1,124,970 | 3,909,464 | +2,784,494 |
| Japan | 1,975,701 | 426,110 | -1,549,591 |
| France | 618,776 | 1,752,118 | +1,133,342 |
| Australia | 302,410 | 1,604,864 | +1,302,454 |
| Portugal | 1,104,175 | 458,097 | -646,078 |
| Netherlands | 275,462 | 911,189 | +635,727 |
| Denmark | 574,461 | 562,132 | -12,329 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 402,469 | 468,584 | +66,115 |
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 | 792 |
| Czechia | 47 |
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 | 477 | 315 | -162 |
| Czechia | 0 | 47 | +47 |
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 | 41,082,683 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,814,205 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 682,149 |
| Road transport | 23,136 |
| Other | 1,577 |
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 | 25,833,197 | 15,249,486 | -10,583,711 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,805,520 | 6,008,685 | +203,165 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 630,981 | 51,168 | -579,813 |
| Road transport | 23,136 | 0 | -23,136 |
| Other | 477 | 1,100 | +623 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| ZLC | 13,037,673 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 12,642,717 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,597,534 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,023,413 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,731,107 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZLC | 11,935,070 | 1,102,603 | -10,832,467 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,997,548 | 8,645,169 | +4,647,621 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,833,331 | 3,764,203 | -1,069,128 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,892,906 | 2,130,507 | -1,762,399 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,070,198 | 1,660,909 | -2,409,289 |
| Dover | 681,926 | 1,709,024 | +1,027,098 |
| Glasgow Airport | 893,661 | 589,442 | -304,219 |
| Newcastle Airport | 0 | 749,107 | +749,107 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 607,702 | 72,000 | -535,702 |
| Portsmouth | 0 | 417,114 | +417,114 |
Quick facts
HS code: 90138080
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other optical devices and appliances not listed elsewhere