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 | 34,336,186 |
| China | 2,559,066 |
| United States | 1,664,129 |
| Japan | 312,367 |
| Netherlands | 209,352 |
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 | 26,665,482 | 7,670,704 | -18,994,778 |
| China | 855,572 | 1,703,494 | +847,922 |
| United States | 1,049,794 | 614,335 | -435,459 |
| Japan | 246,635 | 65,732 | -180,903 |
| Netherlands | 96,290 | 113,062 | +16,772 |
| Canada | 160,781 | 21,922 | -138,859 |
| Norway | 2,805 | 178,088 | +175,283 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 78,096 | 30,068 | -48,028 |
| Switzerland | 12,758 | 81,232 | +68,474 |
| France | 24,114 | 64,501 | +40,387 |
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 | 34,329,047 |
| China | 2,711,446 |
| United States | 1,693,996 |
| United Kingdom | 367,034 |
| Japan | 320,541 |
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 | 26,644,904 | 7,684,143 | -18,960,761 |
| China | 942,891 | 1,768,555 | +825,664 |
| United States | 1,041,834 | 652,162 | -389,672 |
| United Kingdom | 140,102 | 226,932 | +86,830 |
| Japan | 249,158 | 71,383 | -177,775 |
| Mexico | 43,116 | 46,085 | +2,969 |
| Switzerland | 10,746 | 73,497 | +62,751 |
| Germany | 35,378 | 39,038 | +3,660 |
| France | 18,273 | 52,916 | +34,643 |
| Italy | 12,974 | 55,228 | +42,254 |
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 | 6 | 9 | +3 |
| Inner London - West | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 | 0 | -4 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 3 | -1 |
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) | 35,811,730 |
| Air transport | 3,241,098 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,008,905 |
| 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) | 27,389,405 | 8,422,325 | -18,967,080 |
| Air transport | 1,541,424 | 1,699,674 | +158,250 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 397,421 | 611,484 | +214,063 |
| 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 | 20,003,800 |
| Felixstowe | 10,156,429 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,954,643 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,204,099 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 991,141 |
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 | 15,565,038 | 4,438,762 | -11,126,276 |
| Felixstowe | 8,871,821 | 1,284,608 | -7,587,213 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,174,831 | 2,779,812 | -395,019 |
| Manchester Airport | 385,690 | 818,409 | +432,719 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 561,761 | 429,380 | -132,381 |
| East Midlands Airport | 354,977 | 200,845 | -154,132 |
| London Stansted Airport | 186,620 | 191,656 | +5,036 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 187,899 | +187,899 |
| London | 50,093 | 119,714 | +69,621 |
| 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 | 17 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 12 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 8 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 7 |
| Other manufacturing | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 11 |
| 2026-03 | 9 |
| 2026-02 | 11 |
| 2026-01 | 10 |
| 2025-12 | 7 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| COMMSCOPE CONNECTIVITY UK LIMITED | 114 |
| OPTICAL FIBER PACKAGING LTD | 84 |
| PPC BROADBAND FIBER LTD. | 70 |
| THORLABS LIMITED | 65 |
| 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 | 9 |
| 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 | 1,784,420 |
| China | 800,310 |
| Germany | 437,070 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 402,494 |
| Switzerland | 246,937 |
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 | 937,171 | 847,249 | -89,922 |
| China | 214,222 | 586,088 | +371,866 |
| Germany | 186,035 | 251,035 | +65,000 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 265,747 | 136,747 | -129,000 |
| Switzerland | 193,193 | 53,744 | -139,449 |
| Netherlands | 117,926 | 49,237 | -68,689 |
| Norway | 108,483 | 1,531 | -106,952 |
| Ireland | 86,009 | 14,161 | -71,848 |
| Canada | 58,576 | 33,576 | -25,000 |
| India | 54,951 | 36,434 | -18,517 |
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 | 4,538,049 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 264,158 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 228,731 |
| 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 | 2,268,263 | 2,269,786 | +1,523 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 158,525 | 105,633 | -52,892 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 178,812 | 49,919 | -128,893 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 1,656,601 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,600,730 |
| London Stansted Airport | 728,601 |
| ZLC | 508,346 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 907,893 | 748,708 | -159,185 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 729,322 | 871,408 | +142,086 |
| London Stansted Airport | 277,408 | 451,193 | +173,785 |
| ZLC | 333,904 | 174,442 | -159,462 |
| London Gateway Port | 176,150 | 0 | -176,150 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 125,931 | 33,288 | -92,643 |
| Dover | 19,486 | 58,652 | +39,166 |
| Southampton | 0 | 49,919 | +49,919 |
| Holyhead | 5,762 | 12,234 | +6,472 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 16,715 | 0 | -16,715 |
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