Import/export HS code 90138040: Optical splitters for telecom
Passive optical splitters without electrical parts, used in telecommunications
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- 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 | 9,516,738 |
| Czechia | 6,300,246 |
| Germany | 4,453,134 |
| Japan | 1,626,327 |
| Netherlands | 1,424,484 |
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 | 150,768 | 9,365,970 | +9,215,202 |
| Czechia | 5,765,753 | 534,493 | -5,231,260 |
| Germany | 2,492,488 | 1,960,646 | -531,842 |
| Japan | 808,047 | 818,280 | +10,233 |
| Netherlands | 841,324 | 583,160 | -258,164 |
| Poland | 519,396 | 269,631 | -249,765 |
| China | 199,155 | 324,288 | +125,133 |
| France | 201,469 | 292,185 | +90,716 |
| Romania | 202,585 | 0 | -202,585 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 187,243 | 4,400 | -182,843 |
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 | 9,179,857 |
| Czechia | 6,535,117 |
| Thailand | 3,796,588 |
| China | 2,027,869 |
| Japan | 1,613,945 |
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 | 9,177,737 | +9,175,617 |
| Czechia | 6,002,081 | 533,036 | -5,469,045 |
| Thailand | 1,601,887 | 2,194,701 | +592,814 |
| China | 1,610,287 | 417,582 | -1,192,705 |
| Japan | 800,288 | 813,657 | +13,369 |
| Poland | 482,998 | 299,546 | -183,452 |
| France | 221,243 | 505,924 | +284,681 |
| United States | 209,934 | 204,490 | -5,444 |
| Mexico | 327,724 | 1,873 | -325,851 |
| Germany | 111,406 | 9,298 | -102,108 |
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 | 10 |
| Inner London - West | 5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 3 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 |
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 | 10 | 4 | -6 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 0 | -5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 0 | 3 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Essex | 0 | 2 | +2 |
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 | 15,319,796 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,865,245 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,667,160 |
| Other | 6,179 |
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 | 3,529,954 | 11,789,842 | +8,259,888 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,200,199 | 1,665,046 | -5,535,153 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 902,027 | 765,133 | -136,894 |
| Other | 5,460 | 719 | -4,741 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Bristol Airport | 9,056,631 |
| Dover | 7,707,545 |
| Birmingham Airport | 4,234,886 |
| Southampton | 1,251,403 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,208,078 |
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 | 6,571,471 | 1,136,074 | -5,435,397 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,384,132 | 1,850,754 | -533,378 |
| Southampton | 647,136 | 604,267 | -42,869 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 724,758 | 483,320 | -241,438 |
| London Stansted Airport | 247,265 | 290,769 | +43,504 |
| Eurotunnel | 352,669 | 127,155 | -225,514 |
| Harwich | 143,144 | 185,698 | +42,554 |
| London | 33,568 | 229,086 | +195,518 |
| East Midlands Airport | 128,840 | 60,740 | -68,100 |
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 |
|
Telecommunications
|
9 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
8 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
6 |
|
Manufacture of electrical equipment
|
5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 8 |
| 2026-04 | 9 |
| 2026-03 | 6 |
| 2026-02 | 4 |
| 2026-01 | 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+ | 29 |
| 1m-15m | 15 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
| Other | 5 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
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 | 1,327,919 |
| Lithuania | 941,252 |
| Germany | 924,122 |
| China | 684,307 |
| Ireland | 353,164 |
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 | 834,898 | 493,021 | -341,877 |
| Lithuania | 8,502 | 932,750 | +924,248 |
| Germany | 421,429 | 502,693 | +81,264 |
| China | 393,135 | 291,172 | -101,963 |
| Ireland | 314,237 | 38,927 | -275,310 |
| Sweden | 261,554 | 12,311 | -249,243 |
| Australia | 208,893 | 46,713 | -162,180 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 111,191 | 17,421 | -93,770 |
| Japan | 79,038 | 44,166 | -34,872 |
| Thailand | 12,341 | 105,830 | +93,489 |
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 | 168,371 |
| Spain | 78 |
| 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 | 163,102 | 5,269 | -157,833 |
| Spain | 46 | 32 | -14 |
| Belgium | 23 | 9 | -14 |
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 | 5,685,368 |
| Other | 168,481 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 145,362 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 56,578 |
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 | 2,954,952 | 2,730,416 | -224,536 |
| Other | 163,171 | 5,310 | -157,861 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 24,998 | 120,364 | +95,366 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 48,981 | 7,597 | -41,384 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,598,369 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,018,407 |
| ZLC | 822,499 |
| Glasgow Airport | 615,823 |
| London Stansted Airport | 459,742 |
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 | 1,051,294 | 1,547,075 | +495,781 |
| East Midlands Airport | 732,163 | 286,244 | -445,919 |
| ZLC | 340,188 | 482,311 | +142,123 |
| Glasgow Airport | 465,032 | 150,791 | -314,241 |
| London Stansted Airport | 240,620 | 219,122 | -21,498 |
| 000 | 163,171 | 5,310 | -157,861 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,318 | 110,000 | +100,682 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 89,877 | 0 | -89,877 |
| Southampton | 39,937 | 6,218 | -33,719 |
| Manchester Airport | 0 | 43,398 | +43,398 |
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