Import/export HS code 90185010: Non-optical eye tools
Non-optical instruments used in eye care, such as surgical tools or diagnostic devices
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 44,037,243 |
| Netherlands | 27,569,761 |
| United States | 24,896,495 |
| China | 13,706,046 |
| France | 6,966,226 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 20,281,939 | 23,755,304 | +3,473,365 |
| Netherlands | 13,065,509 | 14,504,252 | +1,438,743 |
| United States | 14,267,288 | 10,629,207 | -3,638,081 |
| China | 7,375,337 | 6,330,709 | -1,044,628 |
| France | 4,358,306 | 2,607,920 | -1,750,386 |
| Germany | 2,285,672 | 2,570,248 | +284,576 |
| Austria | 1,960,504 | 1,662,842 | -297,662 |
| Switzerland | 823,504 | 1,301,605 | +478,101 |
| Ireland | 672,951 | 1,183,590 | +510,639 |
| Viet Nam | 771,184 | 470,378 | -300,806 |
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 | 74,057,157 |
| China | 14,121,527 |
| Mexico | 9,329,657 |
| Switzerland | 8,547,789 |
| Netherlands | 7,044,640 |
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 | 37,061,404 | 36,995,753 | -65,651 |
| China | 7,882,206 | 6,239,321 | -1,642,885 |
| Mexico | 5,115,958 | 4,213,699 | -902,259 |
| Switzerland | 4,652,849 | 3,894,940 | -757,909 |
| Netherlands | 2,178,536 | 4,866,104 | +2,687,568 |
| Germany | 2,567,756 | 2,305,352 | -262,404 |
| Spain | 1,857,031 | 1,529,628 | -327,403 |
| France | 1,172,463 | 1,101,333 | -71,130 |
| Italy | 1,015,867 | 825,230 | -190,637 |
| Dominican Republic | 654,161 | 962,668 | +308,507 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 9 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 9 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 |
| West Yorkshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 8 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Essex | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 61,453,321 |
| Air transport | 44,310,062 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 29,906,857 |
| Other | 163,042 |
| Road transport | 75,844 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 28,289,013 | 33,164,308 | +4,875,295 |
| Air transport | 22,878,416 | 21,431,646 | -1,446,770 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,696,446 | 12,210,411 | -5,486,035 |
| Other | 88,940 | 74,102 | -14,838 |
| Road transport | 0 | 75,844 | +75,844 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 51,202,589 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 23,596,164 |
| East Midlands Airport | 12,997,286 |
| Southampton | 12,359,408 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,979,956 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 24,827,826 | 26,374,763 | +1,546,937 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 14,065,604 | 9,530,560 | -4,535,044 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,822,319 | 8,174,967 | +3,352,648 |
| Southampton | 6,935,232 | 5,424,176 | -1,511,056 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,325,933 | 3,654,023 | -3,671,910 |
| Dover | 1,749,198 | 6,161,590 | +4,412,392 |
| Thamesport | 2,350,105 | 1,854,713 | -495,392 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,616,392 | 1,837,084 | +220,692 |
| Felixstowe | 1,071,524 | 1,304,160 | +232,636 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,284,390 | 1,023,695 | -260,695 |
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 | 32 |
| Other manufacturing | 23 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 15 |
| Human health activities | 11 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 31 |
| 2025-11 | 34 |
| 2025-10 | 30 |
| 2025-09 | 28 |
| 2025-08 | 29 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 55 |
| 54m+ | 29 |
| 0-1m | 14 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
| Other | 6 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 50,965,940 |
| United States | 8,714,846 |
| Israel | 5,156,659 |
| France | 3,861,631 |
| Japan | 3,189,855 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 26,999,468 | 23,966,472 | -3,032,996 |
| United States | 4,996,631 | 3,718,215 | -1,278,416 |
| Israel | 2,445,170 | 2,711,489 | +266,319 |
| France | 1,673,304 | 2,188,327 | +515,023 |
| Japan | 1,771,042 | 1,418,813 | -352,229 |
| Ireland | 965,783 | 892,462 | -73,321 |
| Germany | 995,485 | 846,870 | -148,615 |
| Italy | 913,114 | 723,963 | -189,151 |
| India | 851,062 | 528,060 | -323,002 |
| Spain | 617,898 | 698,067 | +80,169 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 54,969,838 |
| Air transport | 35,724,846 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,001,622 |
| Road transport | 100,016 |
| Other | 202 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 28,926,781 | 26,043,057 | -2,883,724 |
| Air transport | 19,690,710 | 16,034,136 | -3,656,574 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,391,529 | 2,610,093 | +218,564 |
| Road transport | 94,750 | 5,266 | -89,484 |
| Other | 85 | 117 | +32 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 52,006,599 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 15,209,335 |
| ZLC | 7,005,581 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,703,494 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,625,049 |
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 | 27,571,315 | 24,435,284 | -3,136,031 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,484,072 | 6,725,263 | -1,758,809 |
| ZLC | 3,862,670 | 3,142,911 | -719,759 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,938,883 | 2,764,611 | -1,174,272 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,293,394 | 3,331,655 | +38,261 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,272,789 | 1,575,441 | -697,348 |
| Dover | 1,063,894 | 1,402,891 | +338,997 |
| Felixstowe | 95,584 | 787,753 | +692,169 |
| Holyhead | 152,831 | 38,389 | -114,442 |
| Eurotunnel | 47,854 | 136,906 | +89,052 |
Quick facts
HS code: 90185010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Non-optical instruments used in eye care, such as surgical tools or diagnostic devices