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 | 128,349,782 |
| China | 121,077,285 |
| United States | 80,660,588 |
| India | 52,599,774 |
| Germany | 39,493,621 |
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 | 79,929,870 | 48,419,912 | -31,509,958 |
| China | 58,328,241 | 62,749,044 | +4,420,803 |
| United States | 37,080,402 | 43,580,186 | +6,499,784 |
| India | 30,374,525 | 22,225,249 | -8,149,276 |
| Germany | 20,013,043 | 19,480,578 | -532,465 |
| Netherlands | 13,034,072 | 21,887,225 | +8,853,153 |
| Morocco | 16,204,321 | 14,367,402 | -1,836,919 |
| Czechia | 3,791,998 | 21,083,313 | +17,291,315 |
| France | 10,324,131 | 8,947,004 | -1,377,127 |
| Japan | 12,605,654 | 4,722,551 | -7,883,103 |
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 | 158,926,934 |
| Poland | 129,915,034 |
| United States | 69,462,469 |
| India | 56,604,767 |
| Morocco | 30,881,041 |
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 | 76,303,741 | 82,623,193 | +6,319,452 |
| Poland | 81,746,151 | 48,168,883 | -33,577,268 |
| United States | 34,181,221 | 35,281,248 | +1,100,027 |
| India | 31,475,671 | 25,129,096 | -6,346,575 |
| Morocco | 16,453,962 | 14,427,079 | -2,026,883 |
| Czechia | 6,541,833 | 23,459,251 | +16,917,418 |
| Germany | 13,556,099 | 12,785,873 | -770,226 |
| Japan | 13,699,531 | 7,243,928 | -6,455,603 |
| Viet Nam | 6,608,498 | 8,456,626 | +1,848,128 |
| Sweden | 11,854,493 | 3,185,133 | -8,669,360 |
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 | 184 |
| Inner London - West | 171 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 120 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 116 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 106 |
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 | 133 | 113 | -20 |
| Inner London - West | 115 | 111 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 78 | 77 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 85 | 79 | -6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 80 | 64 | -16 |
| Greater Manchester | 61 | 61 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 57 | 45 | -12 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 48 | 47 | -1 |
| Essex | 50 | 36 | -14 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 50 | 34 | -16 |
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) | 280,988,318 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 215,108,737 |
| Air transport | 205,032,941 |
| Other | 5,924,688 |
| Road transport | 3,764,452 |
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) | 152,037,368 | 128,950,950 | -23,086,418 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 103,801,578 | 111,307,159 | +7,505,581 |
| Air transport | 104,799,192 | 100,233,749 | -4,565,443 |
| Other | 4,201,545 | 1,723,143 | -2,478,402 |
| Road transport | 2,728,695 | 1,035,757 | -1,692,938 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Harwich | 97,599,904 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 92,548,308 |
| Dover | 85,122,518 |
| Felixstowe | 77,328,731 |
| Southampton | 69,990,419 |
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 | 66,041,327 | 31,558,577 | -34,482,750 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 48,825,633 | 43,722,675 | -5,102,958 |
| Dover | 32,635,779 | 52,486,739 | +19,850,960 |
| Felixstowe | 41,233,887 | 36,094,844 | -5,139,043 |
| Southampton | 33,892,580 | 36,097,839 | +2,205,259 |
| East Midlands Airport | 29,282,472 | 20,391,584 | -8,890,888 |
| London Gateway Port | 19,344,519 | 29,987,959 | +10,643,440 |
| Eurotunnel | 14,140,986 | 14,117,044 | -23,942 |
| London Stansted Airport | 12,362,972 | 12,261,671 | -101,301 |
| Immingham Docks | 15,596,086 | 6,255,478 | -9,340,608 |
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
|
352 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
216 |
|
Computer programming, consultancy and related activities
|
166 |
|
Manufacture of electrical equipment
|
161 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
119 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 332 |
| 2026-04 | 328 |
| 2026-03 | 340 |
| 2026-02 | 302 |
| 2026-01 | 308 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CONNECTIX LIMITED | 125 |
| LEADER OPTEC LIMITED | 125 |
| ADVANCED FIBREOPTIC ENGINEERING LIMITED | 125 |
| HEXATRONIC UK LTD | 125 |
| MAYFLEX UK LIMITED | 125 |
| SENKO ADVANCED COMPONENTS (EURO) LIMITED | 123 |
| HYVE SOLUTIONS EUROPE LIMITED | 120 |
| STARTECH.COM LIMITED | 120 |
| MATRIX GLOBAL NETWORKS LIMITED | 119 |
| NETCEED UK LIMITED | 118 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 771 |
| 1m-15m | 722 |
| 0-1m | 200 |
| 15m-54m | 197 |
| Other | 153 |
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 | 38,979,762 |
| Netherlands | 27,119,664 |
| Germany | 21,709,427 |
| Ireland | 16,885,116 |
| France | 12,453,695 |
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 | 19,978,729 | 19,001,033 | -977,696 |
| Netherlands | 14,665,320 | 12,454,344 | -2,210,976 |
| Germany | 11,285,272 | 10,424,155 | -861,117 |
| Ireland | 8,162,122 | 8,722,994 | +560,872 |
| France | 5,691,405 | 6,762,290 | +1,070,885 |
| Norway | 4,600,303 | 6,127,254 | +1,526,951 |
| Italy | 4,057,248 | 5,616,501 | +1,559,253 |
| Saudi Arabia | 5,035,134 | 2,869,399 | -2,165,735 |
| Spain | 5,497,466 | 2,149,238 | -3,348,228 |
| Poland | 3,811,581 | 3,456,338 | -355,243 |
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 | 11,708 |
| XI | 8,918 |
| Poland | 6,477 |
| India | 3,767 |
| Viet Nam | 1,246 |
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 | 6,014 | 5,694 | -320 |
| XI | 8,918 | 0 | -8,918 |
| Poland | 6,477 | 0 | -6,477 |
| India | 3,582 | 185 | -3,397 |
| Viet Nam | 1,246 | 0 | -1,246 |
| Germany | 380 | 654 | +274 |
| British Virgin Islands | 490 | 283 | -207 |
| 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) | 113,337,797 |
| Air transport | 93,947,457 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 49,244,664 |
| Other | 375,639 |
| Road transport | 19,747 |
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) | 61,996,283 | 51,341,514 | -10,654,769 |
| Air transport | 46,130,837 | 47,816,620 | +1,685,783 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 25,495,030 | 23,749,634 | -1,745,396 |
| Other | 225,389 | 150,250 | -75,139 |
| Road transport | 19,747 | 0 | -19,747 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 77,442,128 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 35,942,539 |
| East Midlands Airport | 25,029,704 |
| Immingham Docks | 15,943,063 |
| London Gateway Port | 14,253,357 |
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 | 42,306,011 | 35,136,117 | -7,169,894 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 17,248,437 | 18,694,102 | +1,445,665 |
| East Midlands Airport | 12,892,177 | 12,137,527 | -754,650 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,094,778 | 6,848,285 | -2,246,493 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,302,331 | 6,951,026 | -351,305 |
| ZLC | 5,858,848 | 5,905,995 | +47,147 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,721,108 | 4,877,737 | -843,371 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,661,199 | 6,326,199 | +2,665,000 |
| Dover | 5,841,088 | 3,955,551 | -1,885,537 |
| Southampton | 4,395,758 | 4,517,343 | +121,585 |
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