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 | 34,595,462 |
| China | 2,270,574 |
| United States | 1,299,988 |
| Japan | 285,383 |
| Norway | 180,893 |
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 | 23,126,592 | 11,468,870 | -11,657,722 |
| China | 1,171,536 | 1,099,038 | -72,498 |
| United States | 1,067,459 | 232,529 | -834,930 |
| Japan | 255,606 | 29,777 | -225,829 |
| Norway | 2,805 | 178,088 | +175,283 |
| Canada | 163,255 | 3,406 | -159,849 |
| Netherlands | 107,698 | 57,519 | -50,179 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 3,805 | 108,164 | +104,359 |
| France | 25,940 | 46,873 | +20,933 |
| Switzerland | 12,758 | 55,787 | +43,029 |
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 | 34,588,323 |
| China | 2,405,908 |
| United States | 1,300,295 |
| United Kingdom | 367,034 |
| Japan | 298,594 |
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 | 23,106,014 | 11,482,309 | -11,623,705 |
| China | 1,183,169 | 1,222,739 | +39,570 |
| United States | 1,058,379 | 241,916 | -816,463 |
| United Kingdom | 140,102 | 226,932 | +86,830 |
| Japan | 261,525 | 37,069 | -224,456 |
| France | 32,414 | 38,572 | +6,158 |
| Mexico | 37,040 | 31,295 | -5,745 |
| Germany | 44,376 | 18,400 | -25,976 |
| Switzerland | 10,746 | 48,052 | +37,306 |
| Italy | 12,974 | 32,281 | +19,307 |
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 |
| West Midlands | 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 | 6 | 9 | +3 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 | 0 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
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) | 35,676,974 |
| Air transport | 2,869,763 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 966,598 |
| 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) | 23,746,951 | 11,930,023 | -11,816,928 |
| Air transport | 1,989,316 | 880,447 | -1,108,869 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 376,153 | 590,445 | +214,292 |
| 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 | 20,144,831 |
| Felixstowe | 9,913,881 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,941,933 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,271,851 |
| Manchester Airport | 633,926 |
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 | 14,842,238 | 5,302,593 | -9,539,645 |
| Felixstowe | 7,620,025 | 2,293,856 | -5,326,169 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,464,849 | 4,477,084 | +3,012,235 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 930,299 | 341,552 | -588,747 |
| Manchester Airport | 387,140 | 246,786 | -140,354 |
| East Midlands Airport | 442,564 | 161,399 | -281,165 |
| London Stansted Airport | 197,607 | 84,670 | -112,937 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 187,899 | +187,899 |
| London | 43,918 | 114,375 | +70,457 |
| Dover | 55,836 | 34,914 | -20,922 |
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 | 16 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 13 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 7 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 6 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 10 |
| 2025-11 | 7 |
| 2025-10 | 13 |
| 2025-09 | 9 |
| 2025-08 | 9 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| COMMSCOPE CONNECTIVITY UK LIMITED | 110 |
| OPTICAL FIBER PACKAGING LTD | 84 |
| PPC BROADBAND FIBER LTD. | 70 |
| THORLABS LIMITED | 64 |
| STERLITE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 53 |
| STERLITE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 53 |
| SILIXA LTD | 42 |
| EMTELLE UK LIMITED | 38 |
| EXCELITAS UK LIMITED | 35 |
| ERGEA UK AND IRELAND LIMITED | 30 |
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 | 25 |
| 0-1m | 8 |
| Other | 8 |
| 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 | 1,615,597 |
| China | 593,128 |
| Germany | 426,913 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 390,417 |
| Switzerland | 196,940 |
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 | 964,792 | 650,805 | -313,987 |
| China | 330,298 | 262,830 | -67,468 |
| Germany | 204,447 | 222,466 | +18,019 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 126,279 | 264,138 | +137,859 |
| Switzerland | 182,363 | 14,577 | -167,786 |
| Netherlands | 131,654 | 37,874 | -93,780 |
| Norway | 107,321 | 2,693 | -104,628 |
| Ireland | 77,209 | 19,581 | -57,628 |
| India | 56,916 | 35,154 | -21,762 |
| Canada | 60,007 | 27,276 | -32,731 |
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 | 4,050,148 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 235,257 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 178,812 |
| 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 | 2,276,544 | 1,773,604 | -502,940 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 131,152 | 104,105 | -27,047 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 177,650 | 1,162 | -176,488 |
| 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 | 1,422,126 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,377,038 |
| London Stansted Airport | 706,612 |
| ZLC | 518,796 |
| London Gateway Port | 176,150 |
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 | 619,519 | 802,607 | +183,088 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,028,721 | 348,317 | -680,404 |
| London Stansted Airport | 252,047 | 454,565 | +202,518 |
| ZLC | 356,521 | 162,275 | -194,246 |
| London Gateway Port | 176,150 | 0 | -176,150 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 115,148 | 19,009 | -96,139 |
| Dover | 2,896 | 75,242 | +72,346 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 16,715 | 0 | -16,715 |
| Holyhead | 5,762 | 9,854 | +4,092 |
| Liverpool Docks | 7,346 | 0 | -7,346 |
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