🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of eyeglasses: 2024 trade data
Imports of eyeglasses by the United Kingdom reached $483.3 million in 2024 (6.7 thousand tonnes). It ranks 6th of 222 countries for imports of this product. That is close to the 2023 level. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2020, at $914.0 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of eyeglasses by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $483.3M | 6.7K t |
| 2023 | $496.1M | 6.1K t |
| 2022 | $462.6M | 6.0K t |
| 2021 | $412.2M | 5.2K t |
| 2020 | $914.0M | 20.7K t |
| 2019 | $454.3M | 6.0K t |
| 2018 | $499.0M | 6.3K t |
| 2017 | $503.9M | 7.7K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports eyeglasses from
Most of the value came from Italy (36%), China (32%), Thailand (6%).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $173.3M | 36% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $155.9M | 32% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $27.4M | 5.7% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $25.0M | 5.2% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $21.3M | 4.4% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $16.7M | 3.5% |
| Taiwan | $15.7M | 3.3% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $13.0M | 2.7% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $9.9M | 2.1% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $5.7M | 1.2% |
Types of eyeglasses under HS 9004
| 9004.10 | Sunglasses: corrective, protective or other | 63% |
| 9004.90 | Spectacles, goggles and the like: (other than sunglasses) corrective, protective or other | 37% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 9004.
Average import price of eyeglasses
The average declared value was about $71.81 per kg, close to the world average of $64.59.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also exports eyeglasses
In 2024, the United Kingdom exported eyeglasses worth $70.3 million (618 tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. The largest buyer markets were United States (23%), Italy (20%), Netherlands (8%). Among the main buyer markets, Hong Kong grew fastest (+111% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $16.5M | 24% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $14.0M | 20% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $5.8M | 8.3% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $5.6M | 8% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $3.8M | 5.4% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $3.6M | 5.2% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $1.8M | 2.6% |
| 🇭🇺 Hungary | $1.7M | 2.4% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $1.7M | 2.4% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $1.6M | 2.3% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Kingdom?
Public statistics stop at country totals and the last published year. EximDataX shows the shipment records underneath: the companies, dates, quantities and declared values, updated weekly.
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Updated weekly on EximDataX (some markets daily), while public statistics stop at 2024.
Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Annual values in US dollars at the customs border; quantities in tonnes where reported. HS 9004: Spectacles, goggles and the like; corrective, protective or other.
Eyeglasses trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of eyeglasses imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported eyeglasses worth $483.3 million in 2024 (6.7 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import eyeglasses from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Italy (36%), China (32%), Thailand (6%).
What is the average import price of eyeglasses in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $71.81 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $64.59 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export eyeglasses?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported eyeglasses worth $70.3 million in 2024, mainly to United States, Italy, Netherlands.
What is the HS code for eyeglasses?
Eyeglasses falls under HS heading 9004 (Spectacles, goggles and the like; corrective, protective or other). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading eyeglasses with the United Kingdom?
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