Import/export HS code 854470: Optical fiber cables
Cables made of optical fibers, used for high-speed data transmission
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 151,458,074 |
| China | 116,472,206 |
| United States | 74,566,452 |
| India | 56,917,791 |
| Germany | 40,605,530 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 88,783,090 | 62,674,984 | -26,108,106 |
| China | 53,708,448 | 62,763,758 | +9,055,310 |
| United States | 27,488,259 | 47,078,193 | +19,589,934 |
| India | 31,437,741 | 25,480,050 | -5,957,691 |
| Germany | 19,614,671 | 20,990,859 | +1,376,188 |
| Morocco | 14,194,342 | 17,285,789 | +3,091,447 |
| Czechia | 10,816,381 | 14,654,070 | +3,837,689 |
| Netherlands | 11,314,747 | 12,975,698 | +1,660,951 |
| France | 7,612,362 | 11,362,843 | +3,750,481 |
| Japan | 8,992,694 | 9,641,381 | +648,687 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 149,860,907 |
| China | 149,669,110 |
| United States | 63,861,822 |
| India | 59,619,939 |
| Morocco | 31,770,370 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 87,101,341 | 62,759,566 | -24,341,775 |
| China | 66,957,373 | 82,711,737 | +15,754,364 |
| United States | 27,597,672 | 36,264,150 | +8,666,478 |
| India | 33,362,546 | 26,257,393 | -7,105,153 |
| Morocco | 14,021,449 | 17,748,921 | +3,727,472 |
| Czechia | 13,086,342 | 17,617,694 | +4,531,352 |
| Germany | 14,273,746 | 14,411,861 | +138,115 |
| Japan | 9,984,907 | 11,880,236 | +1,895,329 |
| Sweden | 10,279,672 | 5,057,728 | -5,221,944 |
| Viet Nam | 6,164,603 | 7,910,937 | +1,746,334 |
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 | 200 |
| Inner London - West | 181 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 120 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 115 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 111 |
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 | 152 | 123 | -29 |
| Inner London - West | 115 | 119 | +4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 89 | 82 | -7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 79 | 70 | -9 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 87 | 65 | -22 |
| Greater Manchester | 69 | 53 | -16 |
| Inner London - East | 58 | 46 | -12 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 52 | 43 | -9 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 44 | 41 | -3 |
| Essex | 49 | 39 | -10 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 298,593,986 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 206,222,437 |
| Air transport | 198,964,999 |
| Other | 5,867,829 |
| Road transport | 4,343,891 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 166,962,149 | 131,631,837 | -35,330,312 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 91,327,262 | 114,895,175 | +23,567,913 |
| Air transport | 96,430,350 | 102,534,649 | +6,104,299 |
| Other | 2,274,408 | 3,593,421 | +1,319,013 |
| Road transport | 2,008,699 | 2,335,192 | +326,493 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Harwich | 119,779,802 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 91,869,823 |
| Dover | 76,315,267 |
| Felixstowe | 73,732,217 |
| Southampton | 68,903,768 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harwich | 70,771,512 | 49,008,290 | -21,763,222 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 44,141,410 | 47,728,413 | +3,587,003 |
| Dover | 36,113,929 | 40,201,338 | +4,087,409 |
| Felixstowe | 42,286,936 | 31,445,281 | -10,841,655 |
| Southampton | 25,640,311 | 43,263,457 | +17,623,146 |
| East Midlands Airport | 27,345,389 | 23,643,287 | -3,702,102 |
| London Gateway Port | 15,167,752 | 29,453,933 | +14,286,181 |
| Eurotunnel | 19,416,045 | 10,164,932 | -9,251,113 |
| Immingham Docks | 14,948,806 | 8,332,759 | -6,616,047 |
| London Stansted Airport | 10,117,581 | 11,749,538 | +1,631,957 |
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 | 364 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 224 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 170 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 163 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 134 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 307 |
| 2025-11 | 305 |
| 2025-10 | 348 |
| 2025-09 | 310 |
| 2025-08 | 297 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CONNECTIX LIMITED | 120 |
| LEADER OPTEC LIMITED | 120 |
| ADVANCED FIBREOPTIC ENGINEERING LIMITED | 120 |
| HEXATRONIC UK LTD | 120 |
| MAYFLEX UK LIMITED | 120 |
| SENKO ADVANCED COMPONENTS (EURO) LIMITED | 118 |
| HYVE SOLUTIONS EUROPE LIMITED | 115 |
| STARTECH.COM LIMITED | 115 |
| MATRIX GLOBAL NETWORKS LIMITED | 114 |
| NETCEED UK LIMITED | 113 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 796 |
| 54m+ | 765 |
| 15m-54m | 216 |
| 0-1m | 198 |
| Other | 148 |
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 | 37,568,147 |
| Netherlands | 30,629,454 |
| Germany | 20,940,940 |
| Ireland | 16,649,242 |
| France | 12,271,444 |
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 | 19,650,239 | 17,917,908 | -1,732,331 |
| Netherlands | 16,576,008 | 14,053,446 | -2,522,562 |
| Germany | 11,088,005 | 9,852,935 | -1,235,070 |
| Ireland | 8,143,615 | 8,505,627 | +362,012 |
| France | 5,749,440 | 6,522,004 | +772,564 |
| Norway | 5,271,869 | 5,247,631 | -24,238 |
| Spain | 7,115,824 | 3,353,153 | -3,762,671 |
| Saudi Arabia | 6,002,890 | 2,858,817 | -3,144,073 |
| Italy | 3,402,478 | 4,638,494 | +1,236,016 |
| Poland | 1,919,823 | 4,986,177 | +3,066,354 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 22,223 |
| Nicaragua | 20,471 |
| XI | 8,975 |
| Poland | 6,477 |
| India | 5,323 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 21,296 | 927 | -20,369 |
| Nicaragua | 20,471 | 0 | -20,471 |
| XI | 8,975 | 0 | -8,975 |
| Poland | 6,477 | 0 | -6,477 |
| India | 5,323 | 0 | -5,323 |
| Sweden | 2,986 | 0 | -2,986 |
| Viet Nam | 2,740 | 200 | -2,540 |
| Germany | 417 | 1,019 | +602 |
| British Virgin Islands | 361 | 154 | -207 |
| Ireland | 401 | 0 | -401 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 110,931,492 |
| Air transport | 93,192,185 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 52,433,222 |
| Other | 518,527 |
| Road transport | 391,754 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 58,542,211 | 52,389,281 | -6,152,930 |
| Air transport | 46,229,665 | 46,962,520 | +732,855 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 32,226,499 | 20,206,723 | -12,019,776 |
| Other | 296,715 | 221,812 | -74,903 |
| Road transport | 391,754 | 0 | -391,754 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 75,941,078 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 36,004,833 |
| East Midlands Airport | 25,365,969 |
| Immingham Docks | 15,952,520 |
| London Gateway Port | 14,579,710 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 39,898,061 | 36,043,017 | -3,855,044 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 19,286,721 | 16,718,112 | -2,568,609 |
| East Midlands Airport | 12,870,386 | 12,495,583 | -374,803 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,261,221 | 6,691,299 | -2,569,922 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,534,829 | 5,044,881 | -4,489,948 |
| ZLC | 5,205,442 | 6,326,163 | +1,120,721 |
| Dover | 5,004,317 | 5,493,131 | +488,814 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,826,413 | 5,362,579 | +536,166 |
| Southampton | 4,231,888 | 4,282,910 | +51,022 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,547,732 | 4,491,099 | +943,367 |
Quick facts
HS code: 854470
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Cables made of optical fibers, used for high-speed data transmission