Import/export HS code 853670: Optical fiber connectors
Connectors used to join optical fibers, bundles, or cables in communication systems
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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* 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 | 59,201,504 |
| China | 18,379,852 |
| India | 11,464,815 |
| Poland | 10,462,141 |
| Germany | 9,129,169 |
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 | 20,972,443 | 38,229,061 | +17,256,618 |
| China | 8,968,531 | 9,411,321 | +442,790 |
| India | 3,719,075 | 7,745,740 | +4,026,665 |
| Poland | 6,703,663 | 3,758,478 | -2,945,185 |
| Germany | 5,157,217 | 3,971,952 | -1,185,265 |
| France | 3,444,710 | 3,760,363 | +315,653 |
| Netherlands | 2,616,938 | 2,845,730 | +228,792 |
| Ireland | 1,696,192 | 1,574,557 | -121,635 |
| Taiwan | 1,211,012 | 1,853,986 | +642,974 |
| Norway | 447,906 | 2,510,171 | +2,062,265 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 31,770,801 |
| Cambodia | 24,043,810 |
| United States | 23,954,913 |
| India | 13,167,023 |
| Poland | 8,259,709 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 14,652,246 | 17,118,555 | +2,466,309 |
| Cambodia | 3,458,265 | 20,585,545 | +17,127,280 |
| United States | 13,127,338 | 10,827,575 | -2,299,763 |
| India | 4,796,393 | 8,370,630 | +3,574,237 |
| Poland | 4,411,836 | 3,847,873 | -563,963 |
| Mexico | 4,760,871 | 2,526,574 | -2,234,297 |
| Taiwan | 1,558,656 | 2,578,649 | +1,019,993 |
| Switzerland | 1,890,044 | 1,807,548 | -82,496 |
| Malaysia | 1,247,195 | 2,277,421 | +1,030,226 |
| United Kingdom | 2,181,155 | 711,179 | -1,469,976 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 58 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 48 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 47 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 31 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 26 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 35 | 39 | +4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 36 | 36 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 32 | 31 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 21 | 21 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 20 | 21 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 21 | 14 | -7 |
| Essex | 17 | 17 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 13 | 16 | +3 |
| Inner London - East | 15 | 12 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 14 | 11 | -3 |
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 | 71,226,054 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 48,462,297 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 27,306,557 |
| Other | 2,501,872 |
| Road transport | 340,383 |
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 | 35,286,926 | 35,939,128 | +652,202 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,868,424 | 35,593,873 | +22,725,449 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,253,834 | 13,052,723 | -1,201,111 |
| Other | 1,491,076 | 1,010,796 | -480,280 |
| Road transport | 314,557 | 25,826 | -288,731 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 36,133,011 |
| Southampton | 33,701,309 |
| East Midlands Airport | 19,053,121 |
| Dover | 12,662,000 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,773,601 |
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 | 16,553,443 | 19,579,568 | +3,026,125 |
| Southampton | 5,064,708 | 28,636,601 | +23,571,893 |
| East Midlands Airport | 9,856,974 | 9,196,147 | -660,827 |
| Dover | 6,160,146 | 6,501,854 | +341,708 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,245,581 | 3,528,020 | -717,561 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,915,140 | 1,859,324 | -1,055,816 |
| Felixstowe | 2,928,110 | 1,819,314 | -1,108,796 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,151,037 | 1,650,047 | -500,990 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,375,612 | 1,081,292 | -1,294,320 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,586,472 | 1,816,517 | +230,045 |
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 | 124 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 88 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 63 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 45 |
| Telecommunications | 45 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 118 |
| 2025-11 | 130 |
| 2025-10 | 125 |
| 2025-09 | 105 |
| 2025-08 | 127 |
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+ | 233 |
| 1m-15m | 232 |
| 15m-54m | 60 |
| Other | 52 |
| 0-1m | 40 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 16,046,668 |
| United States | 14,000,443 |
| Ireland | 10,832,931 |
| India | 6,523,868 |
| Norway | 6,105,579 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 5,478,404 | 10,568,264 | +5,089,860 |
| United States | 6,369,536 | 7,630,907 | +1,261,371 |
| Ireland | 7,617,425 | 3,215,506 | -4,401,919 |
| India | 4,478,745 | 2,045,123 | -2,433,622 |
| Norway | 3,853,498 | 2,252,081 | -1,601,417 |
| Poland | 2,290,872 | 3,398,560 | +1,107,688 |
| Australia | 3,176,719 | 1,940,831 | -1,235,888 |
| France | 2,180,381 | 1,989,192 | -191,189 |
| Singapore | 1,710,386 | 1,957,209 | +246,823 |
| South Korea | 2,319,238 | 836,939 | -1,482,299 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 573 |
| China | 359 |
| Germany | 99 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 0 | 573 | +573 |
| China | 158 | 201 | +43 |
| Germany | 61 | 38 | -23 |
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 | 68,895,981 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 38,426,695 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,786,998 |
| Other | 23,747 |
| Road transport | 23,451 |
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 | 35,612,018 | 33,283,963 | -2,328,055 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,017,067 | 19,409,628 | +392,561 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,994,942 | 2,792,056 | -3,202,886 |
| Other | 17,998 | 5,749 | -12,249 |
| Road transport | 23,451 | 0 | -23,451 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 36,906,612 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 22,476,280 |
| East Midlands Airport | 14,445,463 |
| Holyhead | 8,775,365 |
| London Stansted Airport | 8,051,967 |
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 | 20,531,460 | 16,375,152 | -4,156,308 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,391,193 | 14,085,087 | +5,693,894 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,240,679 | 6,204,784 | -2,035,895 |
| Holyhead | 5,948,865 | 2,826,500 | -3,122,365 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,597,563 | 5,454,404 | +2,856,841 |
| ZLC | 2,794,409 | 2,191,648 | -602,761 |
| Dover | 2,432,068 | 2,114,721 | -317,347 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,766,993 | 577,385 | -2,189,608 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,931,386 | 329,589 | -1,601,797 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 248,754 | 1,671,268 | +1,422,514 |
Quick facts
HS code: 853670
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Connectors used to join optical fibers, bundles, or cables in communication systems