Import/export HS code 90138040: Optical splitters for telecom
Passive optical splitters without electrical parts, used in telecommunications
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* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 9,523,821 |
| Czechia | 6,300,246 |
| Germany | 5,201,042 |
| Japan | 1,700,395 |
| Netherlands | 1,489,416 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 186,056 | 9,337,765 | +9,151,709 |
| Czechia | 5,661,917 | 638,329 | -5,023,588 |
| Germany | 3,145,375 | 2,055,667 | -1,089,708 |
| Japan | 733,112 | 967,283 | +234,171 |
| Netherlands | 509,164 | 980,252 | +471,088 |
| Poland | 505,738 | 373,281 | -132,457 |
| China | 225,347 | 293,300 | +67,953 |
| France | 182,937 | 315,267 | +132,330 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 162,651 | 46,965 | -115,686 |
| Romania | 5,336 | 197,249 | +191,913 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Canada | 9,174,849 |
| Czechia | 6,535,117 |
| Thailand | 3,907,023 |
| China | 2,139,669 |
| Japan | 1,688,013 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 2,120 | 9,172,729 | +9,170,609 |
| Czechia | 5,898,245 | 636,872 | -5,261,373 |
| Thailand | 1,325,835 | 2,581,188 | +1,255,353 |
| China | 1,621,102 | 518,567 | -1,102,535 |
| Japan | 730,131 | 957,882 | +227,751 |
| Poland | 467,516 | 403,196 | -64,320 |
| Mexico | 845,033 | 1,873 | -843,160 |
| France | 187,173 | 539,994 | +352,821 |
| United States | 301,570 | 182,052 | -119,518 |
| Germany | 25,074 | 96,396 | +71,322 |
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 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 4 |
| Inner London - West | 4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 |
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 | 11 | 5 | -6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 0 | 3 | +3 |
| Essex | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 1 | +0 |
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 | 15,551,739 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,479,771 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,826,365 |
| Other | 17,974 |
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 | 3,234,191 | 12,317,548 | +9,083,357 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,409,990 | 2,069,781 | -5,340,209 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 929,550 | 896,815 | -32,735 |
| Other | 16,868 | 1,106 | -15,762 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Bristol Airport | 9,056,631 |
| Dover | 8,319,396 |
| Birmingham Airport | 4,459,866 |
| Southampton | 1,348,493 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,258,426 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol Airport | 0 | 9,056,631 | +9,056,631 |
| Dover | 6,778,587 | 1,540,809 | -5,237,778 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,176,312 | 2,283,554 | +107,242 |
| Southampton | 626,789 | 721,704 | +94,915 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 734,910 | 523,516 | -211,394 |
| London Stansted Airport | 248,431 | 250,203 | +1,772 |
| Eurotunnel | 354,178 | 127,155 | -227,023 |
| Harwich | 143,144 | 185,698 | +42,554 |
| London | 29,928 | 232,726 | +202,798 |
| East Midlands Airport | 30,032 | 154,303 | +124,271 |
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 | 13 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 10 |
| Telecommunications | 9 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 8 |
| Other personal service activities | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 9 |
| 2026-03 | 6 |
| 2026-02 | 4 |
| 2026-01 | 7 |
| 2025-12 | 7 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 30 |
| 1m-15m | 17 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| Other | 5 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
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 | 1,407,110 |
| Germany | 850,507 |
| China | 653,491 |
| Sweden | 418,747 |
| Ireland | 377,058 |
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 | 730,435 | 676,675 | -53,760 |
| Germany | 419,281 | 431,226 | +11,945 |
| China | 334,279 | 319,212 | -15,067 |
| Sweden | 400,560 | 18,187 | -382,373 |
| Ireland | 341,252 | 35,806 | -305,446 |
| Australia | 217,918 | 46,713 | -171,205 |
| Japan | 190,544 | 64,259 | -126,285 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 115,309 | 57,358 | -57,951 |
| Thailand | 12,341 | 97,398 | +85,057 |
| Italy | 48,120 | 57,303 | +9,183 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Nicaragua | 207,111 |
| Spain | 84 |
| Belgium | 32 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicaragua | 201,842 | 5,269 | -196,573 |
| Spain | 34 | 50 | +16 |
| Belgium | 0 | 32 | +32 |
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 | 5,155,270 |
| Other | 207,227 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 56,578 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 47,375 |
| Road transport | 946 |
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 | 3,083,660 | 2,071,610 | -1,012,050 |
| Other | 201,876 | 5,351 | -196,525 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,044 | 47,534 | +38,490 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 38,042 | 9,333 | -28,709 |
| Road transport | 946 | 0 | -946 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,671,826 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,192,416 |
| ZLC | 876,963 |
| Glasgow Airport | 615,823 |
| London Stansted Airport | 596,696 |
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 | 945,237 | 726,589 | -218,648 |
| East Midlands Airport | 853,322 | 339,094 | -514,228 |
| ZLC | 322,684 | 554,279 | +231,595 |
| Glasgow Airport | 465,032 | 150,791 | -314,241 |
| London Stansted Airport | 340,712 | 255,984 | -84,728 |
| 000 | 201,876 | 5,351 | -196,525 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 89,877 | 0 | -89,877 |
| Manchester Airport | 31,964 | 43,398 | +11,434 |
| Southampton | 0 | 46,155 | +46,155 |
| Belfast Airport | 28,178 | 0 | -28,178 |
Quick facts
HS code: 90138040
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Passive optical splitters without electrical parts, used in telecommunications