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 | 25,808,992 |
| United States | 17,026,300 |
| Germany | 9,125,345 |
| China | 9,094,168 |
| Netherlands | 5,536,245 |
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 | 9,642,001 | 16,166,991 | +6,524,990 |
| United States | 10,228,195 | 6,798,105 | -3,430,090 |
| Germany | 4,716,149 | 4,409,196 | -306,953 |
| China | 2,764,000 | 6,330,168 | +3,566,168 |
| Netherlands | 2,537,529 | 2,998,716 | +461,187 |
| France | 2,368,543 | 2,175,371 | -193,172 |
| Canada | 2,468,276 | 1,655,619 | -812,657 |
| Japan | 1,664,489 | 678,724 | -985,765 |
| Poland | 1,100,127 | 736,034 | -364,093 |
| Switzerland | 680,035 | 383,136 | -296,899 |
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 | 26,884,824 |
| United States | 17,688,421 |
| China | 10,867,457 |
| Netherlands | 4,605,370 |
| France | 4,450,335 |
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 | 10,071,728 | 16,813,096 | +6,741,368 |
| United States | 10,165,069 | 7,523,352 | -2,641,717 |
| China | 3,697,921 | 7,169,536 | +3,471,615 |
| Netherlands | 2,269,370 | 2,336,000 | +66,630 |
| France | 2,272,195 | 2,178,140 | -94,055 |
| Germany | 2,396,568 | 1,720,978 | -675,590 |
| Japan | 1,954,885 | 1,541,823 | -413,062 |
| Canada | 2,074,692 | 1,329,899 | -744,793 |
| Poland | 1,071,607 | 714,518 | -357,089 |
| Czechia | 795,032 | 692,512 | -102,520 |
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 | 34 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 29 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 27 |
| 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 | 39 | 43 | +4 |
| Inner London - West | 26 | 17 | -9 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 17 | 19 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 20 | 17 | -3 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 13 | 14 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 16 | 12 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 16 | 13 | -3 |
| 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 | 45,236,718 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 29,793,246 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,816,252 |
| 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 | 23,929,639 | 21,307,079 | -2,622,560 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,858,665 | 19,934,581 | +10,075,916 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,310,084 | 4,506,168 | -1,803,916 |
| Other | 64,168 | 126,525 | +62,357 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 18,225,935 |
| Southampton | 14,602,472 |
| East Midlands Airport | 10,047,453 |
| London Stansted Airport | 9,432,536 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,835,788 |
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 | 10,132,490 | 8,093,445 | -2,039,045 |
| Southampton | 5,407,162 | 9,195,310 | +3,788,148 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,816,533 | 4,230,920 | -1,585,613 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,495,016 | 4,937,520 | +442,504 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,155,492 | 5,680,296 | +4,524,804 |
| Felixstowe | 3,291,365 | 3,273,048 | -18,317 |
| Dover | 2,287,759 | 2,190,930 | -96,829 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,478,146 | 1,400,090 | -78,056 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,305,256 | 1,354,571 | +49,315 |
| Glasgow Airport | 1,530,087 | 968,741 | -561,346 |
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
|
76 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
33 |
|
Scientific research and development
|
32 |
|
Manufacture of electrical equipment
|
30 |
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+ | 177 |
| 1m-15m | 167 |
| 0-1m | 43 |
| 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 | 33,085,317 |
| Germany | 19,967,600 |
| Italy | 6,635,974 |
| China | 6,136,420 |
| South Korea | 2,909,260 |
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 | 19,909,417 | 13,175,900 | -6,733,517 |
| Germany | 10,030,867 | 9,936,733 | -94,134 |
| Italy | 5,000,154 | 1,635,820 | -3,364,334 |
| China | 2,119,616 | 4,016,804 | +1,897,188 |
| South Korea | 1,488,280 | 1,420,980 | -67,300 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,933,823 | 723,583 | -1,210,240 |
| Netherlands | 1,585,201 | 605,891 | -979,310 |
| Turkey | 198,226 | 1,010,899 | +812,673 |
| Ireland | 507,935 | 699,747 | +191,812 |
| Japan | 637,891 | 417,768 | -220,123 |
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 | 2,156 |
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 | 1,043 | 1,113 | +70 |
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 | 74,374,813 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,886,226 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,617,754 |
| Road transport | 7,406 |
| Other | 2,156 |
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 | 38,510,488 | 35,864,325 | -2,646,163 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,068,209 | 1,818,017 | -7,250,192 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,290,642 | 327,112 | -963,530 |
| Road transport | 1,250 | 6,156 | +4,906 |
| Other | 1,043 | 1,113 | +70 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 40,526,625 |
| London Stansted Airport | 17,446,618 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,275,450 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,814,967 |
| ZLC | 7,389,878 |
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 | 21,670,799 | 18,855,826 | -2,814,973 |
| London Stansted Airport | 8,155,106 | 9,291,512 | +1,136,406 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,146,696 | 1,128,754 | -7,017,942 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,591,961 | 4,223,006 | -368,955 |
| ZLC | 4,014,060 | 3,375,818 | -638,242 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,193,350 | 63,343 | -1,130,007 |
| Dover | 538,428 | 272,819 | -265,609 |
| Immingham Docks | 74,001 | 261,074 | +187,073 |
| Heysham | 133,028 | 141,132 | +8,104 |
| Holyhead | 51,014 | 127,964 | +76,950 |
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