Import/export HS code 90138040: Optical splitters for telecom
Passive optical splitters without electrical parts, used in telecommunications
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.
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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 | 9,482,924 |
| Czechia | 6,243,460 |
| Germany | 4,070,479 |
| Netherlands | 1,759,431 |
| Japan | 1,342,791 |
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 | 187,406 | 9,295,518 | +9,108,112 |
| Czechia | 5,322,102 | 921,358 | -4,400,744 |
| Germany | 3,157,933 | 912,546 | -2,245,387 |
| Netherlands | 616,669 | 1,142,762 | +526,093 |
| Japan | 574,035 | 768,756 | +194,721 |
| Poland | 546,906 | 374,633 | -172,273 |
| China | 235,211 | 169,790 | -65,421 |
| France | 141,998 | 186,837 | +44,839 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 191,235 | 44,124 | -147,111 |
| Romania | 6,686 | 197,249 | +190,563 |
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 | 6,478,331 |
| Thailand | 2,731,232 |
| China | 2,317,205 |
| Japan | 1,335,032 |
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 | 5,558,430 | 919,901 | -4,638,529 |
| Thailand | 1,236,095 | 1,495,137 | +259,042 |
| China | 1,820,263 | 496,942 | -1,323,321 |
| Japan | 571,054 | 763,978 | +192,924 |
| Poland | 510,036 | 403,196 | -106,840 |
| Mexico | 845,033 | 0 | -845,033 |
| France | 146,234 | 522,013 | +375,779 |
| United States | 304,139 | 137,722 | -166,417 |
| Viet Nam | 185,080 | 0 | -185,080 |
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 | 13 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 4 |
| 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 | 6 | -5 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 0 | 3 | +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 | 15,152,866 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,878,175 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,523,930 |
| Other | 17,847 |
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 | 3,572,593 | 11,580,273 | +8,007,680 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,990,625 | 1,887,550 | -5,103,075 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 781,427 | 742,503 | -38,924 |
| Other | 16,848 | 999 | -15,849 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Bristol Airport | 9,056,631 |
| Dover | 7,676,171 |
| Birmingham Airport | 4,066,843 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,344,712 |
| Southampton | 1,099,132 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol Airport | 0 | 9,056,631 | +9,056,631 |
| Dover | 6,438,639 | 1,237,532 | -5,201,107 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,423,830 | 1,643,013 | -780,817 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 781,756 | 562,956 | -218,800 |
| Southampton | 480,324 | 618,808 | +138,484 |
| Eurotunnel | 396,698 | 127,155 | -269,543 |
| London Stansted Airport | 247,497 | 158,409 | -89,088 |
| Harwich | 143,144 | 185,698 | +42,554 |
| London | 5,242 | 253,772 | +248,530 |
| East Midlands Airport | 59,642 | 133,163 | +73,521 |
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 | 15 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 9 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 9 |
| Telecommunications | 9 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 7 |
| 2025-11 | 10 |
| 2025-10 | 10 |
| 2025-09 | 6 |
| 2025-08 | 8 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NETWORKS CENTRE LIMITED | 20 |
| WESCO ANIXTER UK LIMITED | 17 |
| UK-NSI CO. LIMITED | 17 |
| KEYENCE (UK) LIMITED | 13 |
| VIRGIN MEDIA LIMITED | 11 |
| POSSUM LIMITED | 6 |
| LASCAR ELECTRONICS LIMITED | 6 |
| FS.COM INNOVATION LTD | 5 |
| CORNING LIMITED | 5 |
| ALCATEL SUBMARINE NETWORKS UK LTD | 5 |
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 | 16 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
| Other | 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 | 1,349,501 |
| Germany | 611,073 |
| Sweden | 492,532 |
| China | 491,271 |
| Ireland | 423,672 |
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 | 773,814 | 575,687 | -198,127 |
| Germany | 401,424 | 209,649 | -191,775 |
| Sweden | 483,300 | 9,232 | -474,068 |
| China | 282,363 | 208,908 | -73,455 |
| Ireland | 393,378 | 30,294 | -363,084 |
| Japan | 200,903 | 65,873 | -135,030 |
| Australia | 71,843 | 192,788 | +120,945 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 115,309 | 57,358 | -57,951 |
| Thailand | 12,341 | 97,398 | +85,057 |
| Saudi Arabia | 102,870 | 0 | -102,870 |
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 | 254,037 |
| Spain | 88 |
| 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 | 248,768 | 5,269 | -243,499 |
| Spain | 38 | 50 | +12 |
| 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 | 4,737,162 |
| Other | 254,157 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 55,199 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 44,207 |
| 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 | 3,057,955 | 1,679,207 | -1,378,748 |
| Other | 248,806 | 5,351 | -243,455 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,044 | 46,155 | +37,111 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 40,930 | 3,277 | -37,653 |
| 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 | 1,436,878 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,150,085 |
| ZLC | 681,114 |
| London Stansted Airport | 651,716 |
| Glasgow Airport | 615,823 |
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 | 856,584 | 580,294 | -276,290 |
| East Midlands Airport | 899,163 | 250,922 | -648,241 |
| ZLC | 314,746 | 366,368 | +51,622 |
| London Stansted Airport | 436,162 | 215,554 | -220,608 |
| Glasgow Airport | 394,627 | 221,196 | -173,431 |
| 000 | 248,806 | 5,351 | -243,455 |
| 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