Import/export HS code 853670: Optical fiber connectors
Connectors used to join optical fibers, bundles, or cables in communication systems
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.
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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 | 67,393,142 |
| China | 19,347,054 |
| India | 14,759,374 |
| Poland | 11,127,752 |
| Germany | 9,913,378 |
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 | 22,769,205 | 44,623,937 | +21,854,732 |
| China | 9,721,825 | 9,625,229 | -96,596 |
| India | 4,463,980 | 10,295,394 | +5,831,414 |
| Poland | 6,641,341 | 4,486,411 | -2,154,930 |
| Germany | 5,308,062 | 4,605,316 | -702,746 |
| France | 3,419,124 | 3,634,508 | +215,384 |
| Netherlands | 2,706,470 | 2,883,052 | +176,582 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,314,391 | 2,795,914 | +1,481,523 |
| Norway | 548,591 | 2,974,575 | +2,425,984 |
| Taiwan | 1,268,706 | 2,252,775 | +984,069 |
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 | 34,452,733 |
| Cambodia | 27,266,565 |
| United States | 27,030,945 |
| India | 16,711,322 |
| Poland | 9,296,529 |
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 | 15,128,544 | 19,324,189 | +4,195,645 |
| Cambodia | 5,157,225 | 22,109,340 | +16,952,115 |
| United States | 13,760,801 | 13,270,144 | -490,657 |
| India | 5,383,980 | 11,327,342 | +5,943,362 |
| Poland | 4,626,975 | 4,669,554 | +42,579 |
| Mexico | 4,708,533 | 2,889,873 | -1,818,660 |
| Taiwan | 1,626,773 | 3,170,267 | +1,543,494 |
| Malaysia | 1,339,522 | 3,003,737 | +1,664,215 |
| Switzerland | 1,781,199 | 2,331,107 | +549,908 |
| Tunisia | 1,698,231 | 1,946,261 | +248,030 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 54 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 50 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 49 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 32 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 29 |
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 | 34 | 39 | +5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 34 | 40 | +6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 37 | 31 | -6 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 20 | 28 | +8 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 19 | 23 | +4 |
| Essex | 18 | 18 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 15 | 19 | +4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 22 | 16 | -6 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 13 | 17 | +4 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 11 | 12 | +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 | 79,275,452 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 55,600,928 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 29,855,454 |
| Other | 2,172,132 |
| Road transport | 238,193 |
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 | 35,717,389 | 43,558,063 | +7,840,674 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,856,683 | 39,744,245 | +23,887,562 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,932,271 | 14,923,183 | -9,088 |
| Other | 1,398,210 | 773,922 | -624,288 |
| Road transport | 205,223 | 32,970 | -172,253 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 41,182,643 |
| Southampton | 38,373,106 |
| East Midlands Airport | 20,448,175 |
| Dover | 13,574,234 |
| London Stansted Airport | 8,247,782 |
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 | 16,333,794 | 24,848,849 | +8,515,055 |
| Southampton | 6,398,834 | 31,974,272 | +25,575,438 |
| East Midlands Airport | 10,277,932 | 10,170,243 | -107,689 |
| Dover | 7,162,508 | 6,411,726 | -750,782 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,242,158 | 4,005,624 | -236,534 |
| Felixstowe | 2,851,023 | 3,384,363 | +533,340 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,416,245 | 371,857 | -4,044,388 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,616,504 | 2,731,609 | +1,115,105 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,365,021 | 1,953,660 | -411,361 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,190,924 | 1,951,247 | -239,677 |
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 | 121 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 93 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 67 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 47 |
| Telecommunications | 46 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 110 |
| 2026-03 | 138 |
| 2026-02 | 116 |
| 2026-01 | 118 |
| 2025-12 | 93 |
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+ | 246 |
| 1m-15m | 239 |
| 15m-54m | 65 |
| Other | 53 |
| 0-1m | 37 |
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 | 17,922,596 |
| United States | 15,909,621 |
| Ireland | 10,955,880 |
| Poland | 8,165,443 |
| Singapore | 6,428,183 |
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 | 5,986,943 | 11,935,653 | +5,948,710 |
| United States | 6,625,583 | 9,284,038 | +2,658,455 |
| Ireland | 7,020,748 | 3,935,132 | -3,085,616 |
| Poland | 2,509,054 | 5,656,389 | +3,147,335 |
| Singapore | 1,672,393 | 4,755,790 | +3,083,397 |
| Norway | 4,186,093 | 2,088,700 | -2,097,393 |
| India | 3,202,914 | 2,224,068 | -978,846 |
| France | 2,613,115 | 2,179,039 | -434,076 |
| Australia | 2,047,670 | 2,413,872 | +366,202 |
| China | 1,735,444 | 1,605,250 | -130,194 |
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 | 9,198 |
| China | 346 |
| 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 | 573 | 8,625 | +8,052 |
| China | 159 | 187 | +28 |
| Germany | 99 | 0 | -99 |
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 | 75,537,709 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 43,434,967 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,999,085 |
| Other | 32,085 |
| Road transport | 7,168 |
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 | 33,350,067 | 42,187,642 | +8,837,575 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,511,176 | 23,923,791 | +4,412,615 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,975,305 | 3,023,780 | -2,951,525 |
| Other | 15,126 | 16,959 | +1,833 |
| Road transport | 7,168 | 0 | -7,168 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 39,166,160 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 26,551,734 |
| East Midlands Airport | 15,069,510 |
| London Stansted Airport | 10,157,753 |
| Holyhead | 9,070,176 |
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 | 18,212,701 | 20,953,459 | +2,740,758 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,472,500 | 17,079,234 | +7,606,734 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,348,569 | 6,720,941 | -1,627,628 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,690,958 | 7,466,795 | +4,775,837 |
| Holyhead | 5,548,081 | 3,522,095 | -2,025,986 |
| ZLC | 2,689,768 | 3,028,425 | +338,657 |
| Dover | 2,326,551 | 2,786,248 | +459,697 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,671,175 | 867,799 | -1,803,376 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 289,790 | 2,225,133 | +1,935,343 |
| Southampton | 1,073,764 | 992,966 | -80,798 |
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