Import/export HS code 854470: Optical fiber cables
Cables made of optical fibers, used for high-speed data transmission
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 141,898,260 |
| China | 126,276,315 |
| United States | 79,413,056 |
| India | 58,413,495 |
| Germany | 38,998,300 |
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 | 84,429,918 | 57,468,342 | -26,961,576 |
| China | 57,432,012 | 68,844,303 | +11,412,291 |
| United States | 33,380,882 | 46,032,174 | +12,651,292 |
| India | 32,947,608 | 25,465,887 | -7,481,721 |
| Germany | 19,441,213 | 19,557,087 | +115,874 |
| Netherlands | 12,377,320 | 20,328,608 | +7,951,288 |
| Morocco | 15,197,400 | 17,023,511 | +1,826,111 |
| Czechia | 5,713,076 | 20,718,919 | +15,005,843 |
| France | 8,941,231 | 11,175,239 | +2,234,008 |
| Japan | 10,650,679 | 7,525,069 | -3,125,610 |
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 | 163,387,311 |
| Poland | 143,381,820 |
| United States | 68,090,177 |
| India | 62,858,081 |
| Morocco | 32,545,832 |
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 | 73,529,041 | 89,858,270 | +16,329,229 |
| Poland | 85,822,753 | 57,559,067 | -28,263,686 |
| United States | 32,002,492 | 36,087,685 | +4,085,193 |
| India | 34,702,416 | 28,155,665 | -6,546,751 |
| Morocco | 15,472,184 | 17,073,648 | +1,601,464 |
| Czechia | 8,263,390 | 23,214,984 | +14,951,594 |
| Germany | 13,019,873 | 12,873,741 | -146,132 |
| Japan | 11,804,853 | 10,095,687 | -1,709,166 |
| Sweden | 11,790,541 | 3,721,895 | -8,068,646 |
| Viet Nam | 6,254,011 | 9,257,528 | +3,003,517 |
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 | 199 |
| Inner London - West | 178 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 120 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 114 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 110 |
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 | 146 | 122 | -24 |
| Inner London - West | 114 | 113 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 87 | 84 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 77 | 70 | -7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 81 | 64 | -17 |
| Greater Manchester | 64 | 63 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 53 | 50 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 49 | 47 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 38 | 48 | +10 |
| Essex | 53 | 38 | -15 |
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) | 297,523,179 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 223,321,369 |
| Air transport | 210,087,845 |
| Other | 6,114,866 |
| Road transport | 4,089,901 |
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) | 157,976,427 | 139,546,752 | -18,429,675 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 99,363,930 | 123,957,439 | +24,593,509 |
| Air transport | 102,489,458 | 107,598,387 | +5,108,929 |
| Other | 3,406,668 | 2,708,198 | -698,470 |
| Road transport | 2,433,205 | 1,656,696 | -776,509 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Harwich | 108,751,168 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 95,393,911 |
| Dover | 85,354,344 |
| Felixstowe | 82,159,051 |
| Southampton | 72,594,007 |
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 | 68,581,153 | 40,170,015 | -28,411,138 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 48,357,091 | 47,036,820 | -1,320,271 |
| Dover | 33,385,831 | 51,968,513 | +18,582,682 |
| Felixstowe | 43,416,086 | 38,742,965 | -4,673,121 |
| Southampton | 32,833,495 | 39,760,512 | +6,927,017 |
| East Midlands Airport | 28,344,489 | 22,907,532 | -5,436,957 |
| London Gateway Port | 15,971,208 | 34,128,884 | +18,157,676 |
| Eurotunnel | 16,193,967 | 14,181,641 | -2,012,326 |
| London Stansted Airport | 11,542,425 | 13,563,611 | +2,021,186 |
| Immingham Docks | 15,812,366 | 7,092,338 | -8,720,028 |
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 | 364 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 224 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 170 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 165 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 131 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 328 |
| 2026-03 | 340 |
| 2026-02 | 301 |
| 2026-01 | 308 |
| 2025-12 | 304 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CONNECTIX LIMITED | 124 |
| LEADER OPTEC LIMITED | 124 |
| ADVANCED FIBREOPTIC ENGINEERING LIMITED | 124 |
| HEXATRONIC UK LTD | 124 |
| MAYFLEX UK LIMITED | 124 |
| SENKO ADVANCED COMPONENTS (EURO) LIMITED | 122 |
| HYVE SOLUTIONS EUROPE LIMITED | 119 |
| STARTECH.COM LIMITED | 119 |
| MATRIX GLOBAL NETWORKS LIMITED | 118 |
| NETCEED UK LIMITED | 117 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 790 |
| 1m-15m | 758 |
| 15m-54m | 208 |
| 0-1m | 203 |
| Other | 161 |
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 | 38,039,264 |
| Netherlands | 29,469,270 |
| Germany | 22,975,993 |
| Ireland | 17,592,756 |
| France | 12,535,260 |
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 | 19,568,747 | 18,470,517 | -1,098,230 |
| Netherlands | 16,147,265 | 13,322,005 | -2,825,260 |
| Germany | 11,874,787 | 11,101,206 | -773,581 |
| Ireland | 8,097,914 | 9,494,842 | +1,396,928 |
| France | 5,426,125 | 7,109,135 | +1,683,010 |
| Norway | 4,529,432 | 6,687,411 | +2,157,979 |
| Italy | 4,227,544 | 5,576,074 | +1,348,530 |
| Spain | 6,692,739 | 2,851,973 | -3,840,766 |
| Saudi Arabia | 5,598,928 | 2,990,609 | -2,608,319 |
| Poland | 3,291,045 | 3,918,736 | +627,691 |
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 | 24,817 |
| XI | 8,918 |
| Poland | 6,477 |
| India | 4,053 |
| Viet Nam | 1,847 |
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 | 18,442 | 6,375 | -12,067 |
| XI | 8,918 | 0 | -8,918 |
| Poland | 6,477 | 0 | -6,477 |
| India | 3,868 | 185 | -3,683 |
| Viet Nam | 1,847 | 0 | -1,847 |
| Germany | 15 | 1,019 | +1,004 |
| British Virgin Islands | 497 | 283 | -214 |
| Ireland | 401 | 0 | -401 |
| Turkey | 358 | 0 | -358 |
| Italy | 334 | 0 | -334 |
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) | 119,507,014 |
| Air transport | 96,165,497 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 50,843,015 |
| Other | 399,139 |
| Road transport | 22,648 |
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) | 63,790,992 | 55,716,022 | -8,074,970 |
| Air transport | 45,832,961 | 50,332,536 | +4,499,575 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 26,058,044 | 24,784,971 | -1,273,073 |
| Other | 161,555 | 237,584 | +76,029 |
| Road transport | 22,648 | 0 | -22,648 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 81,338,595 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 36,740,133 |
| East Midlands Airport | 26,065,380 |
| Immingham Docks | 17,441,489 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,988,261 |
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 | 43,268,688 | 38,069,907 | -5,198,781 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 17,629,751 | 19,110,382 | +1,480,631 |
| East Midlands Airport | 12,597,382 | 13,467,998 | +870,616 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,622,371 | 7,819,118 | -1,803,253 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,740,841 | 5,247,420 | -2,493,421 |
| ZLC | 5,855,597 | 6,101,221 | +245,624 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,617,707 | 5,125,632 | -492,075 |
| Dover | 4,386,134 | 5,914,706 | +1,528,572 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,603,009 | 6,563,334 | +2,960,325 |
| Southampton | 4,769,306 | 4,597,433 | -171,873 |
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