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 | 36,586,185 |
| Germany | 33,639,971 |
| Sri Lanka | 28,756,044 |
| Canada | 9,083,578 |
| China | 7,044,896 |
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 | 17,427,844 | 19,158,341 | +1,730,497 |
| Germany | 17,614,273 | 16,025,698 | -1,588,575 |
| Sri Lanka | 14,878,306 | 13,877,738 | -1,000,568 |
| Canada | 2,400,705 | 6,682,873 | +4,282,168 |
| China | 4,082,264 | 2,962,632 | -1,119,632 |
| Viet Nam | 1,661,691 | 1,776,767 | +115,076 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,229,631 | 1,349,164 | +119,533 |
| Portugal | 847,920 | 1,688,742 | +840,822 |
| Netherlands | 1,865,512 | 656,169 | -1,209,343 |
| France | 1,413,616 | 1,034,553 | -379,063 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 30,418,276 |
| Sri Lanka | 30,367,494 |
| Germany | 23,796,144 |
| Canada | 18,522,207 |
| China | 12,746,365 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 13,891,814 | 16,526,462 | +2,634,648 |
| Sri Lanka | 15,903,056 | 14,464,438 | -1,438,618 |
| Germany | 12,688,008 | 11,108,136 | -1,579,872 |
| Canada | 6,821,727 | 11,700,480 | +4,878,753 |
| China | 6,799,156 | 5,947,209 | -851,947 |
| Japan | 2,129,625 | 1,690,719 | -438,906 |
| United Kingdom | 1,336,057 | 2,027,082 | +691,025 |
| Viet Nam | 1,704,210 | 1,108,655 | -595,555 |
| Thailand | 1,607,630 | 919,763 | -687,867 |
| Portugal | 854,808 | 1,512,912 | +658,104 |
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 | 52 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 45 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 37 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 32 |
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 | 58 | 55 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 35 | 32 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 30 | 28 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 23 | 29 | +6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 20 | 23 | +3 |
| Inner London - East | 21 | 23 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 16 | 16 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 20 | 19 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 16 | 18 | +2 |
| Essex | 13 | 14 | +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 | 109,758,096 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 25,481,060 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,411,877 |
| Road transport | 729,769 |
| Other | 728,509 |
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 | 50,865,201 | 58,892,895 | +8,027,694 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,049,842 | 11,431,218 | -2,618,624 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,619,634 | 3,792,243 | -3,827,391 |
| Road transport | 598,560 | 131,209 | -467,351 |
| Other | 698,577 | 29,932 | -668,645 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 64,139,759 |
| East Midlands Airport | 19,682,487 |
| London Stansted Airport | 16,054,775 |
| Dover | 13,884,590 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,776,452 |
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 | 29,194,399 | 34,945,360 | +5,750,961 |
| East Midlands Airport | 10,595,615 | 9,086,872 | -1,508,743 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,177,821 | 8,876,954 | +1,699,133 |
| Dover | 9,103,620 | 4,780,970 | -4,322,650 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,894,682 | 3,881,770 | +1,987,088 |
| Southampton | 4,267,551 | 425,708 | -3,841,843 |
| Manchester Airport | 573,144 | 2,576,508 | +2,003,364 |
| Felixstowe | 2,096,244 | 804,837 | -1,291,407 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,786,589 | 1,034,873 | -751,716 |
| Thamesport | 1,345,448 | 1,262,140 | -83,308 |
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
|
165 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
103 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
80 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
48 |
|
Other professional, scientific and technical activities
|
46 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 105 |
| 2026-04 | 112 |
| 2026-03 | 104 |
| 2026-02 | 103 |
| 2026-01 | 98 |
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+ | 283 |
| 1m-15m | 250 |
| 15m-54m | 84 |
| 0-1m | 63 |
| Other | 54 |
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 | 20,182,570 |
| Germany | 12,445,986 |
| Canada | 8,039,830 |
| France | 5,695,534 |
| Lithuania | 3,205,102 |
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 | 14,701,234 | 5,481,336 | -9,219,898 |
| Germany | 6,693,438 | 5,752,548 | -940,890 |
| Canada | 1,446,549 | 6,593,281 | +5,146,732 |
| France | 1,681,276 | 4,014,258 | +2,332,982 |
| Lithuania | 3,991 | 3,201,111 | +3,197,120 |
| Australia | 1,333,339 | 1,216,116 | -117,223 |
| Japan | 1,934,280 | 319,260 | -1,615,020 |
| Portugal | 1,248,827 | 205,808 | -1,043,019 |
| Norway | 6,522 | 1,435,897 | +1,429,375 |
| Denmark | 975,516 | 373,905 | -601,611 |
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 | 1,099 |
| 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 | 662 | 437 | -225 |
| 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 | 50,225,352 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 18,107,637 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 651,376 |
| Other | 2,264 |
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 | 27,178,828 | 23,046,524 | -4,132,304 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,287,529 | 9,820,108 | +1,532,579 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 515,740 | 135,636 | -380,104 |
| Other | 1,400 | 864 | -536 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 16,836,891 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 14,684,414 |
| ZLC | 13,084,469 |
| London Stansted Airport | 10,143,693 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,384,360 |
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 | 5,226,755 | 11,610,136 | +6,383,381 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,087,983 | 8,596,431 | +2,508,448 |
| ZLC | 11,811,371 | 1,273,098 | -10,538,273 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,533,913 | 6,609,780 | +3,075,867 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,250,917 | 2,133,443 | -2,117,474 |
| Dover | 1,640,633 | 923,158 | -717,475 |
| Glasgow Airport | 1,170,165 | 427,928 | -742,237 |
| Newcastle Airport | 2,180 | 746,927 | +744,747 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 673,702 | 7,000 | -666,702 |
| Manchester Airport | 391,343 | 50,293 | -341,050 |
Quick facts
HS code: 90138080
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other optical devices and appliances not listed elsewhere