Import/export HS code 90011090: Various optical fibers and cables
All other types of optical fibers and cables not specified elsewhere
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 | 25,462,638 |
| United States | 17,393,395 |
| Germany | 9,478,950 |
| China | 8,073,679 |
| Netherlands | 5,491,716 |
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 | 9,889,695 | 15,572,943 | +5,683,248 |
| United States | 9,963,281 | 7,430,114 | -2,533,167 |
| Germany | 5,149,593 | 4,329,357 | -820,236 |
| China | 2,474,324 | 5,599,355 | +3,125,031 |
| Netherlands | 2,418,034 | 3,073,682 | +655,648 |
| France | 2,284,209 | 2,247,580 | -36,629 |
| Canada | 2,535,080 | 1,640,203 | -894,877 |
| Japan | 1,476,789 | 841,837 | -634,952 |
| Poland | 1,144,400 | 756,274 | -388,126 |
| Switzerland | 655,262 | 413,818 | -241,444 |
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 | 26,538,470 |
| United States | 17,999,682 |
| China | 9,707,228 |
| Germany | 4,654,956 |
| Netherlands | 4,562,678 |
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 | 10,319,422 | 16,219,048 | +5,899,626 |
| United States | 9,894,607 | 8,105,075 | -1,789,532 |
| China | 3,234,959 | 6,472,269 | +3,237,310 |
| Germany | 3,034,459 | 1,620,497 | -1,413,962 |
| Netherlands | 2,187,136 | 2,375,542 | +188,406 |
| France | 2,187,861 | 2,250,481 | +62,620 |
| Japan | 1,740,567 | 1,709,143 | -31,424 |
| Canada | 2,145,832 | 1,296,803 | -849,029 |
| Poland | 1,115,880 | 737,903 | -377,977 |
| Czechia | 811,275 | 706,613 | -104,662 |
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 | 57 |
| Inner London - West | 33 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 29 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 26 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 21 |
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 | 38 | 44 | +6 |
| Inner London - West | 24 | 18 | -6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 17 | 18 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 19 | 17 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 14 | 15 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 16 | 12 | -4 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 13 | 14 | +1 |
| Essex | 12 | 12 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 14 | 9 | -5 |
| West Midlands | 10 | 7 | -3 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 43,754,261 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 29,961,656 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,273,339 |
| Other | 98,761 |
| Road transport | 12,755 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 22,800,111 | 20,954,150 | -1,845,961 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,212,296 | 19,749,360 | +9,537,064 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,809,600 | 4,463,739 | -2,345,861 |
| Other | 62,076 | 36,685 | -25,391 |
| Road transport | 12,755 | 0 | -12,755 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 17,698,013 |
| Southampton | 14,758,498 |
| East Midlands Airport | 10,182,625 |
| London Stansted Airport | 9,184,415 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,892,490 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,260,954 | 8,437,059 | -823,895 |
| Southampton | 5,709,808 | 9,048,690 | +3,338,882 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,930,815 | 4,251,810 | -1,679,005 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,231,532 | 4,952,883 | +721,351 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,453,003 | 5,439,487 | +3,986,484 |
| Felixstowe | 3,086,709 | 3,454,416 | +367,707 |
| Dover | 2,356,607 | 2,176,431 | -180,176 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,931,999 | 1,278,020 | -653,979 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,325,648 | 1,358,814 | +33,166 |
| Glasgow Airport | 1,380,008 | 1,127,423 | -252,585 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 80 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 77 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 32 |
| Other manufacturing | 32 |
| Scientific research and development | 31 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 70 |
| 2026-03 | 77 |
| 2026-02 | 83 |
| 2026-01 | 67 |
| 2025-12 | 59 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GOOCH & HOUSEGO (TORQUAY) LIMITED | 124 |
| FUJIKURA EUROPE LIMITED | 120 |
| EXFO EUROPE LIMITED | 116 |
| MOOG READING LIMITED | 116 |
| EMTELLE UK LIMITED | 112 |
| JENTON INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 108 |
| HAMAMATSU PHOTONICS LF LIMITED | 104 |
| TRATOS CAVI UK LTD. | 97 |
| EXCELITAS UK LIMITED | 95 |
| LAMBDA PHOTOMETRICS LIMITED | 92 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 176 |
| 1m-15m | 168 |
| 0-1m | 43 |
| 15m-54m | 32 |
| Other | 32 |
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 | 33,616,221 |
| Germany | 20,255,986 |
| Italy | 6,535,847 |
| China | 5,899,800 |
| South Korea | 2,919,546 |
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 | 20,365,930 | 13,250,291 | -7,115,639 |
| Germany | 9,926,506 | 10,329,480 | +402,974 |
| Italy | 5,148,460 | 1,387,387 | -3,761,073 |
| China | 1,960,633 | 3,939,167 | +1,978,534 |
| South Korea | 1,632,188 | 1,287,358 | -344,830 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,837,660 | 844,703 | -992,957 |
| Netherlands | 1,804,886 | 572,068 | -1,232,818 |
| Turkey | 139,066 | 1,040,546 | +901,480 |
| Ireland | 494,683 | 674,914 | +180,231 |
| Japan | 642,537 | 411,567 | -230,970 |
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 | 2,158 |
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 | 1,121 | 1,037 | -84 |
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 | 74,246,955 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,424,378 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,584,729 |
| Road transport | 7,406 |
| Other | 2,158 |
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 | 38,359,213 | 35,887,742 | -2,471,471 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,466,671 | 1,957,707 | -7,508,964 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,274,993 | 309,736 | -965,257 |
| Road transport | 1,250 | 6,156 | +4,906 |
| Other | 1,121 | 1,037 | -84 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 40,653,918 |
| London Stansted Airport | 17,851,430 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,800,759 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,295,814 |
| ZLC | 7,249,362 |
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 | 21,119,163 | 19,534,755 | -1,584,408 |
| London Stansted Airport | 9,023,198 | 8,828,232 | -194,966 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,598,633 | 1,202,126 | -7,396,507 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,249,221 | 4,046,593 | -202,628 |
| ZLC | 3,882,620 | 3,366,742 | -515,878 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,177,350 | 73,402 | -1,103,948 |
| Dover | 505,642 | 310,049 | -195,593 |
| Immingham Docks | 66,355 | 246,021 | +179,666 |
| Heysham | 116,419 | 161,754 | +45,335 |
| Holyhead | 49,901 | 127,928 | +78,027 |
Quick facts
HS code: 90011090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: All other types of optical fibers and cables not specified elsewhere