Import/export HS code 853670: Optical fiber connectors
Connectors used to join optical fibers, bundles, or cables in communication systems
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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 | 59,506,874 |
| China | 16,554,708 |
| Poland | 11,079,071 |
| India | 10,208,355 |
| Germany | 9,564,000 |
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 | 19,754,134 | 39,752,740 | +19,998,606 |
| China | 8,296,348 | 8,258,360 | -37,988 |
| Poland | 7,158,152 | 3,920,919 | -3,237,233 |
| India | 2,592,337 | 7,616,018 | +5,023,681 |
| Germany | 5,029,731 | 4,534,269 | -495,462 |
| France | 2,992,978 | 3,994,500 | +1,001,522 |
| Netherlands | 2,779,060 | 2,743,546 | -35,514 |
| Ireland | 2,362,935 | 1,526,474 | -836,461 |
| Taiwan | 1,114,676 | 2,052,399 | +937,723 |
| Norway | 405,770 | 2,557,162 | +2,151,392 |
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 | 31,725,611 |
| United States | 24,975,330 |
| Cambodia | 22,881,179 |
| India | 11,896,134 |
| Poland | 8,999,921 |
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 | 15,820,427 | 15,905,184 | +84,757 |
| United States | 12,221,499 | 12,753,831 | +532,332 |
| Cambodia | 2,744,329 | 20,136,850 | +17,392,521 |
| India | 3,671,496 | 8,224,638 | +4,553,142 |
| Poland | 4,916,585 | 4,083,336 | -833,249 |
| Mexico | 4,929,294 | 2,604,855 | -2,324,439 |
| Taiwan | 1,561,537 | 2,639,242 | +1,077,705 |
| Switzerland | 1,809,020 | 1,950,732 | +141,712 |
| Malaysia | 1,172,491 | 2,580,860 | +1,408,369 |
| United Kingdom | 2,299,510 | 1,107,857 | -1,191,653 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 57 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 52 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 48 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 34 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 28 |
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 | 39 | +4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 39 | 38 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 31 | 34 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 23 | 21 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 23 | 20 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 19 | 15 | -4 |
| Essex | 18 | 16 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 17 | 11 | -6 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 13 | 17 | +4 |
| Greater Manchester | 16 | 10 | -6 |
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 | 75,365,598 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 43,905,369 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 28,610,315 |
| Other | 2,946,645 |
| Road transport | 335,837 |
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 | 36,509,418 | 38,856,180 | +2,346,762 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,218,246 | 33,687,123 | +23,468,877 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,579,311 | 14,031,004 | -548,307 |
| Other | 2,018,795 | 927,850 | -1,090,945 |
| Road transport | 318,094 | 17,743 | -300,351 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 38,653,742 |
| Southampton | 29,425,009 |
| East Midlands Airport | 19,956,383 |
| Dover | 12,885,709 |
| London Stansted Airport | 8,341,309 |
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 | 17,824,619 | 20,829,123 | +3,004,504 |
| Southampton | 3,822,608 | 25,602,401 | +21,779,793 |
| East Midlands Airport | 9,993,578 | 9,962,805 | -30,773 |
| Dover | 5,944,992 | 6,940,717 | +995,725 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,376,542 | 3,964,767 | -411,775 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,635,990 | 3,080,077 | +1,444,087 |
| Felixstowe | 2,665,427 | 2,036,285 | -629,142 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,863,598 | 1,883,158 | +19,560 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,667,799 | 1,054,374 | -1,613,425 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,619,011 | 1,697,650 | +78,639 |
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 | 90 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 68 |
| Telecommunications | 49 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 48 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 130 |
| 2025-10 | 125 |
| 2025-09 | 105 |
| 2025-08 | 127 |
| 2025-07 | 130 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 249 |
| 54m+ | 249 |
| 15m-54m | 56 |
| Other | 55 |
| 0-1m | 41 |
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 | 16,541,998 |
| United States | 13,508,063 |
| Ireland | 11,140,867 |
| India | 6,714,753 |
| Norway | 6,069,501 |
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 | 5,760,861 | 10,781,137 | +5,020,276 |
| United States | 5,988,092 | 7,519,971 | +1,531,879 |
| Ireland | 7,854,394 | 3,286,473 | -4,567,921 |
| India | 4,681,312 | 2,033,441 | -2,647,871 |
| Norway | 3,004,546 | 3,064,955 | +60,409 |
| Poland | 2,105,577 | 3,301,817 | +1,196,240 |
| Australia | 3,157,350 | 1,802,674 | -1,354,676 |
| France | 2,348,906 | 1,939,338 | -409,568 |
| South Korea | 1,932,107 | 1,453,181 | -478,926 |
| China | 1,631,405 | 1,393,283 | -238,122 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 22,375 |
| XI | 573 |
| China | 412 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 18,448 | 3,927 | -14,521 |
| XI | 0 | 573 | +573 |
| China | 169 | 243 | +74 |
| Germany | 0 | 99 | +99 |
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 | 69,121,799 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 39,430,620 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,826,962 |
| Road transport | 129,266 |
| Other | 23,459 |
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 | 34,784,785 | 34,337,014 | -447,771 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,431,961 | 19,998,659 | +566,698 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,916,697 | 2,910,265 | -3,006,432 |
| Road transport | 126,592 | 2,674 | -123,918 |
| Other | 18,617 | 4,842 | -13,775 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 36,242,707 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 23,185,568 |
| East Midlands Airport | 15,487,653 |
| Holyhead | 9,008,698 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,980,818 |
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 | 19,677,336 | 16,565,371 | -3,111,965 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,385,675 | 13,799,893 | +4,414,218 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,489,944 | 6,997,709 | -1,492,235 |
| Holyhead | 6,197,768 | 2,810,930 | -3,386,838 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,570,835 | 5,409,983 | +2,839,148 |
| ZLC | 2,814,525 | 2,231,525 | -583,000 |
| Dover | 2,448,819 | 2,179,633 | -269,186 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,566,195 | 711,065 | -1,855,130 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,149,448 | 1,118,332 | -31,116 |
| Southampton | 742,416 | 1,147,100 | +404,684 |
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