Import/export HS code 854470: Optical fiber cables
Cables made of optical fibers, used for high-speed data transmission
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 136,205,056 |
| China | 108,835,635 |
| United States | 71,924,919 |
| India | 52,580,715 |
| Germany | 36,257,792 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 86,619,378 | 49,585,678 | -37,033,700 |
| China | 56,539,719 | 52,295,916 | -4,243,803 |
| United States | 32,323,491 | 39,601,428 | +7,277,937 |
| India | 30,862,609 | 21,718,106 | -9,144,503 |
| Germany | 17,875,547 | 18,382,245 | +506,698 |
| Morocco | 15,389,265 | 14,567,286 | -821,979 |
| Netherlands | 11,909,492 | 10,640,516 | -1,268,976 |
| Czechia | 7,683,570 | 14,088,712 | +6,405,142 |
| France | 7,670,984 | 10,024,864 | +2,353,880 |
| Japan | 11,551,866 | 5,398,235 | -6,153,631 |
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 | 140,244,927 |
| Poland | 137,982,086 |
| United States | 61,479,943 |
| India | 54,947,680 |
| Morocco | 30,262,996 |
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 | 72,466,134 | 67,778,793 | -4,687,341 |
| Poland | 87,944,359 | 50,037,727 | -37,906,632 |
| United States | 31,224,940 | 30,255,003 | -969,937 |
| India | 32,627,843 | 22,319,837 | -10,308,006 |
| Morocco | 15,244,980 | 15,018,016 | -226,964 |
| Czechia | 9,637,454 | 16,803,120 | +7,165,666 |
| Germany | 12,420,399 | 13,007,485 | +587,086 |
| Japan | 12,570,548 | 7,567,161 | -5,003,387 |
| Sweden | 11,663,126 | 2,842,730 | -8,820,396 |
| Viet Nam | 6,146,045 | 7,416,041 | +1,269,996 |
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 | 189 |
| Inner London - West | 174 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 112 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 109 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 102 |
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 | 148 | 110 | -38 |
| Inner London - West | 117 | 108 | -9 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 87 | 73 | -14 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 83 | 57 | -26 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 78 | 57 | -21 |
| Greater Manchester | 65 | 51 | -14 |
| Inner London - East | 54 | 42 | -12 |
| Essex | 54 | 35 | -19 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 50 | 36 | -14 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 42 | 36 | -6 |
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) | 268,578,148 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 192,482,110 |
| Air transport | 186,549,674 |
| Other | 5,713,661 |
| Road transport | 4,054,022 |
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) | 160,205,651 | 108,372,497 | -51,833,154 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 95,698,920 | 96,783,190 | +1,084,270 |
| Air transport | 102,012,931 | 84,536,743 | -17,476,188 |
| Other | 3,246,608 | 2,467,053 | -779,555 |
| Road transport | 2,049,499 | 2,004,523 | -44,976 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Harwich | 108,582,506 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 86,246,183 |
| Felixstowe | 68,546,852 |
| Dover | 66,881,893 |
| Southampton | 65,840,186 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harwich | 70,823,615 | 37,758,891 | -33,064,724 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 47,813,771 | 38,432,412 | -9,381,359 |
| Felixstowe | 44,478,448 | 24,068,404 | -20,410,044 |
| Dover | 30,816,904 | 36,064,989 | +5,248,085 |
| Southampton | 30,360,324 | 35,479,862 | +5,119,538 |
| East Midlands Airport | 28,571,670 | 19,506,062 | -9,065,608 |
| London Gateway Port | 14,539,612 | 27,488,046 | +12,948,434 |
| Eurotunnel | 17,185,597 | 8,605,573 | -8,580,024 |
| Immingham Docks | 15,581,056 | 5,892,005 | -9,689,051 |
| London Stansted Airport | 11,570,746 | 9,285,133 | -2,285,613 |
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 | 348 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 214 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 164 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 156 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 123 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 307 |
| 2025-11 | 305 |
| 2025-10 | 348 |
| 2025-09 | 310 |
| 2025-08 | 297 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CONNECTIX LIMITED | 120 |
| LEADER OPTEC LIMITED | 120 |
| ADVANCED FIBREOPTIC ENGINEERING LIMITED | 120 |
| HEXATRONIC UK LTD | 120 |
| MAYFLEX UK LIMITED | 120 |
| SENKO ADVANCED COMPONENTS (EURO) LIMITED | 118 |
| HYVE SOLUTIONS EUROPE LIMITED | 115 |
| STARTECH.COM LIMITED | 115 |
| MATRIX GLOBAL NETWORKS LIMITED | 114 |
| NETCEED UK LIMITED | 113 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 740 |
| 54m+ | 728 |
| 15m-54m | 207 |
| 0-1m | 187 |
| Other | 142 |
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 | 33,409,375 |
| Netherlands | 28,540,944 |
| Germany | 19,410,507 |
| Ireland | 15,563,507 |
| France | 11,681,502 |
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 | 19,273,387 | 14,135,988 | -5,137,399 |
| Netherlands | 16,475,369 | 12,065,575 | -4,409,794 |
| Germany | 11,561,233 | 7,849,274 | -3,711,959 |
| Ireland | 8,061,812 | 7,501,695 | -560,117 |
| France | 5,780,990 | 5,900,512 | +119,522 |
| Norway | 5,543,465 | 4,430,733 | -1,112,732 |
| Spain | 6,904,032 | 2,618,712 | -4,285,320 |
| Saudi Arabia | 5,561,776 | 2,490,523 | -3,071,253 |
| Italy | 4,014,800 | 3,770,067 | -244,733 |
| Poland | 3,302,706 | 3,292,093 | -10,613 |
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 | 18,553 |
| XI | 8,918 |
| Poland | 6,477 |
| India | 5,323 |
| Sweden | 2,986 |
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 | 18,017 | 536 | -17,481 |
| XI | 8,918 | 0 | -8,918 |
| Poland | 6,477 | 0 | -6,477 |
| India | 5,323 | 0 | -5,323 |
| Sweden | 2,986 | 0 | -2,986 |
| Viet Nam | 1,647 | 200 | -1,447 |
| Germany | 417 | 1,019 | +602 |
| British Virgin Islands | 465 | 36 | -429 |
| Ireland | 401 | 0 | -401 |
| Turkey | 358 | 0 | -358 |
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) | 105,292,705 |
| Air transport | 84,496,934 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 46,927,166 |
| Other | 423,883 |
| Road transport | 48,640 |
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) | 61,502,735 | 43,789,970 | -17,712,765 |
| Air transport | 46,459,032 | 38,037,902 | -8,421,130 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 30,157,501 | 16,769,665 | -13,387,836 |
| Other | 212,867 | 211,016 | -1,851 |
| Road transport | 48,640 | 0 | -48,640 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 71,271,037 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 32,144,185 |
| East Midlands Airport | 23,056,703 |
| Immingham Docks | 14,917,972 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,179,659 |
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 | 41,168,294 | 30,102,743 | -11,065,551 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 17,474,972 | 14,669,213 | -2,805,759 |
| East Midlands Airport | 12,829,016 | 10,227,687 | -2,601,329 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,709,554 | 5,208,418 | -4,501,136 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,225,030 | 3,954,629 | -4,270,401 |
| ZLC | 5,518,935 | 5,025,012 | -493,923 |
| Dover | 4,786,233 | 5,191,534 | +405,301 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,348,096 | 4,384,927 | -963,169 |
| Southampton | 4,652,587 | 3,269,609 | -1,382,978 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,609,967 | 3,805,571 | +195,604 |
Quick facts
HS code: 854470
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Cables made of optical fibers, used for high-speed data transmission