Import/export HS code 90011010: Image conductor cables
Cables specifically designed to transmit images, often used in medical or industrial imaging
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.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 32,874,892 |
| China | 2,559,066 |
| United States | 1,582,030 |
| Japan | 285,914 |
| Netherlands | 189,688 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 27,123,261 | 5,751,631 | -21,371,630 |
| China | 997,425 | 1,561,641 | +564,216 |
| United States | 1,043,053 | 538,977 | -504,076 |
| Japan | 231,582 | 54,332 | -177,250 |
| Netherlands | 88,059 | 101,629 | +13,570 |
| Norway | 179,873 | 0 | -179,873 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 78,096 | 30,068 | -48,028 |
| France | 36,155 | 69,134 | +32,979 |
| Switzerland | 37,961 | 61,490 | +23,529 |
| Germany | 15,415 | 66,549 | +51,134 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 32,867,753 |
| China | 2,712,943 |
| United States | 1,617,271 |
| Japan | 294,230 |
| United Kingdom | 233,382 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 27,116,122 | 5,751,631 | -21,364,491 |
| China | 1,092,510 | 1,620,433 | +527,923 |
| United States | 1,020,597 | 596,674 | -423,923 |
| Japan | 237,757 | 56,473 | -181,284 |
| United Kingdom | 188,458 | 44,924 | -143,534 |
| France | 20,932 | 71,943 | +51,011 |
| Germany | 34,031 | 57,676 | +23,645 |
| Switzerland | 35,949 | 54,814 | +18,865 |
| Mexico | 53,005 | 37,215 | -15,790 |
| Italy | 8,820 | 55,215 | +46,395 |
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 | 12 |
| Inner London - West | 8 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 5 |
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 | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 8 | 3 | -5 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 34,220,038 |
| Air transport | 3,144,480 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,010,706 |
| Road transport | 2,005 |
| Other | 297 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 27,793,001 | 6,427,037 | -21,365,964 |
| Air transport | 1,562,871 | 1,581,609 | +18,738 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 607,119 | 403,587 | -203,532 |
| Road transport | 2,005 | 0 | -2,005 |
| Other | 0 | 297 | +297 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 18,702,932 |
| Felixstowe | 10,107,780 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,713,488 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,184,508 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 945,793 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 15,419,685 | 3,283,247 | -12,136,438 |
| Felixstowe | 9,459,421 | 648,359 | -8,811,062 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,136,960 | 2,576,528 | -560,432 |
| Manchester Airport | 409,965 | 774,543 | +364,578 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 586,198 | 359,595 | -226,603 |
| East Midlands Airport | 359,905 | 178,288 | -181,617 |
| London Stansted Airport | 171,043 | 211,556 | +40,513 |
| Immingham Docks | 178,088 | 9,811 | -168,277 |
| London | 75,296 | 94,511 | +19,215 |
| Dover | 35,460 | 69,146 | +33,686 |
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
|
15 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
14 |
|
Computer programming, consultancy and related activities
|
8 |
|
Manufacture of electrical equipment
|
7 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 11 |
| 2026-04 | 11 |
| 2026-03 | 9 |
| 2026-02 | 11 |
| 2026-01 | 10 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| COMMSCOPE CONNECTIVITY UK LIMITED | 115 |
| OPTICAL FIBER PACKAGING LTD | 84 |
| PPC BROADBAND FIBER LTD. | 70 |
| THORLABS LIMITED | 66 |
| STERLITE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 53 |
| STERLITE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 53 |
| SILIXA LTD | 44 |
| EMTELLE UK LIMITED | 38 |
| EXCELITAS UK LIMITED | 35 |
| ERGEA UK AND IRELAND LIMITED | 31 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 44 |
| 1m-15m | 29 |
| 0-1m | 7 |
| Other | 7 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
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 | 1,788,139 |
| China | 874,829 |
| Germany | 459,704 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 394,020 |
| Switzerland | 201,278 |
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 | 963,063 | 825,076 | -137,987 |
| China | 180,889 | 693,940 | +513,051 |
| Germany | 212,013 | 247,691 | +35,678 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 282,953 | 111,067 | -171,886 |
| Switzerland | 147,534 | 53,744 | -93,790 |
| India | 44,145 | 67,543 | +23,398 |
| Norway | 108,483 | 1,531 | -106,952 |
| Canada | 68,471 | 25,865 | -42,606 |
| France | 53,670 | 30,065 | -23,605 |
| Ireland | 63,233 | 11,459 | -51,774 |
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 | 4,429,212 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 279,056 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 225,882 |
| Road transport | 9,198 |
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 | 2,133,955 | 2,295,257 | +161,302 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 178,812 | 100,244 | -78,568 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 146,979 | 78,903 | -68,076 |
| Road transport | 9,198 | 0 | -9,198 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,634,071 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,489,759 |
| London Stansted Airport | 815,124 |
| ZLC | 459,331 |
| London Gateway Port | 226,475 |
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 | 705,714 | 928,357 | +222,643 |
| East Midlands Airport | 736,299 | 753,460 | +17,161 |
| London Stansted Airport | 405,160 | 409,964 | +4,804 |
| ZLC | 279,890 | 179,441 | -100,449 |
| London Gateway Port | 176,150 | 50,325 | -125,825 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 94,028 | 34,261 | -59,767 |
| Dover | 42,439 | 35,699 | -6,740 |
| Southampton | 0 | 49,919 | +49,919 |
| Holyhead | 10,512 | 7,484 | -3,028 |
| Glasgow Airport | 1,437 | 10,209 | +8,772 |
Quick facts
HS code: 90011010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Cables specifically designed to transmit images, often used in medical or industrial imaging