Import/export HS code 853670: Optical fiber connectors
Connectors used to join optical fibers, bundles, or cables in communication systems
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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 | 60,151,558 |
| China | 18,924,534 |
| India | 11,464,815 |
| Poland | 10,891,872 |
| Germany | 9,357,897 |
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 | 20,328,468 | 39,823,090 | +19,494,622 |
| China | 8,826,997 | 10,097,537 | +1,270,540 |
| India | 3,189,104 | 8,275,711 | +5,086,607 |
| Poland | 6,988,760 | 3,903,112 | -3,085,648 |
| Germany | 4,971,291 | 4,386,606 | -584,685 |
| France | 3,149,520 | 4,136,885 | +987,365 |
| Netherlands | 2,645,993 | 2,998,065 | +352,072 |
| Ireland | 1,887,758 | 1,633,021 | -254,737 |
| Taiwan | 1,183,275 | 1,986,392 | +803,117 |
| Norway | 436,724 | 2,526,208 | +2,089,484 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 33,442,297 |
| United States | 24,249,998 |
| Cambodia | 24,043,810 |
| India | 13,220,704 |
| Poland | 8,677,613 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 15,175,670 | 18,266,627 | +3,090,957 |
| United States | 12,488,255 | 11,761,743 | -726,512 |
| Cambodia | 3,201,395 | 20,842,415 | +17,641,020 |
| India | 4,291,269 | 8,929,435 | +4,638,166 |
| Poland | 4,709,065 | 3,968,548 | -740,517 |
| Mexico | 4,713,203 | 2,734,567 | -1,978,636 |
| Taiwan | 1,608,763 | 2,721,206 | +1,112,443 |
| Switzerland | 1,879,515 | 1,982,341 | +102,826 |
| Malaysia | 1,250,124 | 2,350,891 | +1,100,767 |
| United Kingdom | 1,898,069 | 1,010,474 | -887,595 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 58 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 51 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 48 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 31 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 27 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 35 | 40 | +5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 39 | 37 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 33 | 33 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 20 | 21 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 21 | 21 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 20 | 15 | -5 |
| Essex | 16 | 18 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 12 | 17 | +5 |
| Greater Manchester | 17 | 11 | -6 |
| Inner London - East | 15 | 11 | -4 |
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 | 73,897,185 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 48,853,378 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 28,003,764 |
| Other | 2,744,514 |
| Road transport | 344,892 |
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 | 35,337,796 | 38,559,389 | +3,221,593 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,827,898 | 37,025,480 | +25,197,582 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,334,734 | 13,669,030 | -665,704 |
| Other | 1,730,661 | 1,013,853 | -716,808 |
| Road transport | 316,829 | 28,063 | -288,766 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 37,742,227 |
| Southampton | 33,747,640 |
| East Midlands Airport | 19,623,847 |
| Dover | 12,884,087 |
| London Stansted Airport | 8,145,733 |
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 | 17,079,571 | 20,662,656 | +3,583,085 |
| Southampton | 4,410,380 | 29,337,260 | +24,926,880 |
| East Midlands Airport | 9,917,982 | 9,705,865 | -212,117 |
| Dover | 5,952,545 | 6,931,542 | +978,997 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,271,967 | 3,873,766 | -398,201 |
| Felixstowe | 2,871,766 | 2,004,701 | -867,065 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,651,146 | 2,126,699 | -524,447 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,890,317 | 1,991,527 | +101,210 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,648,857 | 1,900,446 | +251,589 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,397,017 | 1,108,338 | -1,288,679 |
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 | 128 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 92 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 64 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 47 |
| Telecommunications | 47 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 118 |
| 2025-11 | 130 |
| 2025-10 | 125 |
| 2025-09 | 105 |
| 2025-08 | 127 |
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+ | 242 |
| 1m-15m | 240 |
| 15m-54m | 61 |
| Other | 51 |
| 0-1m | 40 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 16,741,992 |
| United States | 14,125,451 |
| Ireland | 10,921,722 |
| India | 6,681,854 |
| Norway | 6,157,715 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 5,723,141 | 11,018,851 | +5,295,710 |
| United States | 5,909,985 | 8,215,466 | +2,305,481 |
| Ireland | 7,392,114 | 3,529,608 | -3,862,506 |
| India | 4,540,877 | 2,140,977 | -2,399,900 |
| Norway | 3,098,501 | 3,059,214 | -39,287 |
| Poland | 2,175,562 | 3,586,383 | +1,410,821 |
| Australia | 3,245,783 | 2,076,878 | -1,168,905 |
| France | 2,258,004 | 2,090,125 | -167,879 |
| Singapore | 1,621,672 | 2,209,299 | +587,627 |
| South Korea | 2,331,125 | 1,024,727 | -1,306,398 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 573 |
| China | 359 |
| Germany | 99 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 0 | 573 | +573 |
| China | 158 | 201 | +43 |
| Germany | 61 | 38 | -23 |
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 | 71,397,850 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 39,918,607 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,808,634 |
| Road transport | 63,865 |
| Other | 23,758 |
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 | 35,602,930 | 35,794,920 | +191,990 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,023,399 | 20,895,208 | +1,871,809 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,861,670 | 2,946,964 | -2,914,706 |
| Road transport | 63,865 | 0 | -63,865 |
| Other | 18,009 | 5,749 | -12,260 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 38,084,369 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 23,782,996 |
| East Midlands Airport | 15,367,883 |
| Holyhead | 8,840,989 |
| London Stansted Airport | 8,299,549 |
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 | 20,507,172 | 17,577,197 | -2,929,975 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,392,492 | 14,390,504 | +4,998,012 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,417,181 | 6,950,702 | -1,466,479 |
| Holyhead | 5,752,255 | 3,088,734 | -2,663,521 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,514,521 | 5,785,028 | +3,270,507 |
| ZLC | 2,843,198 | 2,318,151 | -525,047 |
| Dover | 2,378,315 | 2,286,207 | -92,108 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,630,947 | 713,431 | -1,917,516 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,195,854 | 1,068,002 | -127,852 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 241,628 | 1,680,106 | +1,438,478 |
Quick facts
HS code: 853670
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Connectors used to join optical fibers, bundles, or cables in communication systems