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 | 24,994,377 |
| United States | 15,803,330 |
| China | 9,029,414 |
| Germany | 8,708,211 |
| Netherlands | 5,275,190 |
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 | 9,175,529 | 15,818,848 | +6,643,319 |
| United States | 9,972,518 | 5,830,812 | -4,141,706 |
| China | 2,969,663 | 6,059,751 | +3,090,088 |
| Germany | 4,655,745 | 4,052,466 | -603,279 |
| Netherlands | 2,466,424 | 2,808,766 | +342,342 |
| France | 2,498,729 | 1,974,637 | -524,092 |
| Canada | 2,384,395 | 1,508,358 | -876,037 |
| Japan | 1,677,919 | 587,016 | -1,090,903 |
| Poland | 960,249 | 718,628 | -241,621 |
| Switzerland | 668,317 | 383,136 | -285,181 |
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 | 26,070,209 |
| United States | 16,445,300 |
| China | 10,584,210 |
| Netherlands | 4,377,398 |
| France | 4,376,103 |
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 | 9,605,256 | 16,464,953 | +6,859,697 |
| United States | 9,931,996 | 6,513,304 | -3,418,692 |
| China | 3,890,002 | 6,694,208 | +2,804,206 |
| Netherlands | 2,207,464 | 2,169,934 | -37,530 |
| France | 2,403,444 | 1,972,659 | -430,785 |
| Germany | 2,274,433 | 1,655,903 | -618,530 |
| Japan | 1,951,049 | 1,453,166 | -497,883 |
| Canada | 2,011,313 | 1,187,970 | -823,343 |
| Poland | 930,473 | 697,112 | -233,361 |
| Czechia | 818,439 | 648,464 | -169,975 |
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 | 56 |
| Inner London - West | 32 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 29 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 26 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 20 |
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 | 43 | 39 | -4 |
| Inner London - West | 24 | 16 | -8 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 18 | 19 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 19 | 17 | -2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 13 | 14 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 16 | 12 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 15 | 13 | -2 |
| Essex | 13 | 11 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 15 | 8 | -7 |
| 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 | 43,194,203 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 28,657,942 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,490,424 |
| Other | 190,693 |
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 | 23,678,580 | 19,515,623 | -4,162,957 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,471,815 | 19,186,127 | +9,714,312 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,241,578 | 4,248,846 | -1,992,732 |
| Other | 65,218 | 125,475 | +60,257 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 17,154,499 |
| Southampton | 13,742,255 |
| East Midlands Airport | 9,492,980 |
| London Stansted Airport | 9,254,352 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,697,132 |
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 | 9,688,367 | 7,466,132 | -2,222,235 |
| Southampton | 4,546,945 | 9,195,310 | +4,648,365 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,585,836 | 3,907,144 | -1,678,692 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,728,639 | 4,525,713 | -202,926 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,431,349 | 5,265,783 | +3,834,434 |
| Felixstowe | 3,303,429 | 3,208,120 | -95,309 |
| Dover | 2,306,377 | 1,993,284 | -313,093 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,419,753 | 1,368,112 | -51,641 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,388,750 | 1,159,651 | -229,099 |
| Glasgow Airport | 1,549,321 | 845,691 | -703,630 |
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
|
76 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
75 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
32 |
|
Scientific research and development
|
32 |
|
Manufacture of electrical equipment
|
29 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 76 |
| 2026-04 | 70 |
| 2026-03 | 77 |
| 2026-02 | 83 |
| 2026-01 | 67 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GOOCH & HOUSEGO (TORQUAY) LIMITED | 125 |
| FUJIKURA EUROPE LIMITED | 121 |
| EXFO EUROPE LIMITED | 117 |
| MOOG READING LIMITED | 116 |
| EMTELLE UK LIMITED | 113 |
| JENTON INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 109 |
| HAMAMATSU PHOTONICS LF LIMITED | 105 |
| TRATOS CAVI UK LTD. | 98 |
| EXCELITAS UK LIMITED | 96 |
| LAMBDA PHOTOMETRICS LIMITED | 93 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 173 |
| 1m-15m | 162 |
| 0-1m | 42 |
| Other | 30 |
| 15m-54m | 29 |
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 | 29,286,867 |
| Germany | 19,498,037 |
| Italy | 6,570,242 |
| China | 5,721,543 |
| South Korea | 2,717,317 |
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 | 17,583,428 | 11,703,439 | -5,879,989 |
| Germany | 10,600,466 | 8,897,571 | -1,702,895 |
| Italy | 5,175,292 | 1,394,950 | -3,780,342 |
| China | 2,060,356 | 3,661,187 | +1,600,831 |
| South Korea | 1,411,297 | 1,306,020 | -105,277 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,855,935 | 684,230 | -1,171,705 |
| Netherlands | 1,240,581 | 549,467 | -691,114 |
| Turkey | 247,203 | 961,922 | +714,719 |
| Ireland | 558,351 | 616,209 | +57,858 |
| Japan | 643,114 | 385,939 | -257,175 |
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 | 1,927 |
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 | 1,176 | 751 | -425 |
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 | 68,619,656 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,208,286 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,595,559 |
| Road transport | 6,156 |
| Other | 1,927 |
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 | 36,440,709 | 32,178,947 | -4,261,762 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,762,151 | 1,446,135 | -7,316,016 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,290,963 | 304,596 | -986,367 |
| Road transport | 0 | 6,156 | +6,156 |
| Other | 1,176 | 751 | -425 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 37,262,327 |
| London Stansted Airport | 15,725,792 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,672,495 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,323,606 |
| ZLC | 7,111,591 |
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 | 20,887,543 | 16,374,784 | -4,512,759 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,920,367 | 8,805,425 | +1,885,058 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,898,426 | 774,069 | -7,124,357 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,550,953 | 3,772,653 | -778,300 |
| ZLC | 3,962,980 | 3,148,611 | -814,369 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,179,417 | 59,690 | -1,119,727 |
| Dover | 490,939 | 270,488 | -220,451 |
| Immingham Docks | 73,470 | 258,594 | +185,124 |
| Heysham | 137,388 | 128,746 | -8,642 |
| Holyhead | 61,411 | 114,469 | +53,058 |
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