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 | 154,538,453 |
| China | 114,843,996 |
| United States | 73,600,160 |
| India | 56,561,282 |
| Germany | 40,340,517 |
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 | 89,227,198 | 65,311,255 | -23,915,943 |
| China | 53,390,432 | 61,453,564 | +8,063,132 |
| United States | 25,815,175 | 47,784,985 | +21,969,810 |
| India | 31,235,980 | 25,325,302 | -5,910,678 |
| Germany | 19,725,732 | 20,614,785 | +889,053 |
| Morocco | 13,427,311 | 17,864,284 | +4,436,973 |
| Czechia | 12,343,647 | 12,209,317 | -134,330 |
| Netherlands | 11,537,819 | 12,080,844 | +543,025 |
| Japan | 9,058,297 | 9,437,933 | +379,636 |
| France | 6,851,827 | 11,173,753 | +4,321,926 |
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 | 152,015,994 |
| China | 146,903,283 |
| United States | 63,765,331 |
| India | 59,338,957 |
| Morocco | 31,528,519 |
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 | 86,206,695 | 65,809,299 | -20,397,396 |
| China | 65,150,335 | 81,752,948 | +16,602,613 |
| United States | 26,992,533 | 36,772,798 | +9,780,265 |
| India | 33,111,318 | 26,227,639 | -6,883,679 |
| Morocco | 13,196,861 | 18,331,658 | +5,134,797 |
| Czechia | 14,532,214 | 15,205,840 | +673,626 |
| Germany | 14,782,871 | 14,113,841 | -669,030 |
| Japan | 10,046,481 | 11,664,850 | +1,618,369 |
| Sweden | 8,704,694 | 6,515,905 | -2,188,789 |
| Viet Nam | 6,023,369 | 6,890,395 | +867,026 |
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 | 199 |
| Inner London - West | 184 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 120 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 120 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 114 |
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 | 150 | 118 | -32 |
| Inner London - West | 122 | 115 | -7 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 89 | 82 | -7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 80 | 72 | -8 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 86 | 67 | -19 |
| Greater Manchester | 70 | 49 | -21 |
| Inner London - East | 58 | 42 | -16 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 53 | 42 | -11 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 43 | 42 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 49 | 38 | -11 |
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) | 298,524,896 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 203,109,851 |
| Air transport | 197,505,004 |
| Other | 5,814,709 |
| Road transport | 4,640,828 |
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) | 166,277,454 | 132,247,442 | -34,030,012 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 88,847,457 | 114,262,394 | +25,414,937 |
| Air transport | 94,412,828 | 103,092,176 | +8,679,348 |
| Other | 1,709,569 | 4,105,140 | +2,395,571 |
| Road transport | 1,854,989 | 2,785,839 | +930,850 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Harwich | 122,227,501 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 90,531,196 |
| Dover | 75,990,370 |
| Felixstowe | 71,488,843 |
| Southampton | 67,146,678 |
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 | 69,601,125 | 52,626,376 | -16,974,749 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 41,478,399 | 49,052,797 | +7,574,398 |
| Dover | 38,162,134 | 37,828,236 | -333,898 |
| Felixstowe | 41,884,444 | 29,604,399 | -12,280,045 |
| Southampton | 23,783,767 | 43,362,911 | +19,579,144 |
| East Midlands Airport | 28,263,366 | 23,038,745 | -5,224,621 |
| London Gateway Port | 15,577,094 | 28,914,603 | +13,337,509 |
| Eurotunnel | 20,601,247 | 9,153,701 | -11,447,546 |
| Immingham Docks | 13,245,655 | 9,849,956 | -3,395,699 |
| London Stansted Airport | 9,788,418 | 12,034,706 | +2,246,288 |
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 | 370 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 222 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 172 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 162 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 304 |
| 2025-10 | 347 |
| 2025-09 | 310 |
| 2025-08 | 298 |
| 2025-07 | 305 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CONNECTIX LIMITED | 119 |
| LEADER OPTEC LIMITED | 119 |
| ADVANCED FIBREOPTIC ENGINEERING LIMITED | 119 |
| HEXATRONIC UK LTD | 119 |
| MAYFLEX UK LIMITED | 119 |
| SENKO ADVANCED COMPONENTS (EURO) LIMITED | 117 |
| HYVE SOLUTIONS EUROPE LIMITED | 114 |
| STARTECH.COM LIMITED | 114 |
| MATRIX GLOBAL NETWORKS LIMITED | 113 |
| NETCEED UK LIMITED | 112 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 809 |
| 54m+ | 775 |
| 15m-54m | 214 |
| 0-1m | 197 |
| Other | 146 |
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 | 37,988,361 |
| Netherlands | 30,664,372 |
| Germany | 20,812,093 |
| Ireland | 16,329,526 |
| France | 12,124,050 |
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 | 20,272,273 | 17,716,088 | -2,556,185 |
| Netherlands | 16,580,566 | 14,083,806 | -2,496,760 |
| Germany | 11,068,237 | 9,743,856 | -1,324,381 |
| Ireland | 8,185,306 | 8,144,220 | -41,086 |
| France | 5,786,631 | 6,337,419 | +550,788 |
| Spain | 7,409,311 | 3,317,093 | -4,092,218 |
| Norway | 5,055,462 | 5,352,288 | +296,826 |
| Saudi Arabia | 6,227,395 | 2,573,119 | -3,654,276 |
| Italy | 3,175,688 | 4,304,319 | +1,128,631 |
| Poland | 1,784,394 | 4,785,974 | +3,001,580 |
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 | 454,836 |
| Nicaragua | 33,871 |
| China | 22,234 |
| XI | 8,975 |
| Poland | 6,477 |
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 | 141,046 | 313,790 | +172,744 |
| Nicaragua | 33,871 | 0 | -33,871 |
| China | 18,831 | 3,403 | -15,428 |
| 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 | 2,556 | 384 | -2,172 |
| Germany | 417 | 1,019 | +602 |
| British Virgin Islands | 292 | 223 | -69 |
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) | 107,964,068 |
| Air transport | 93,391,875 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 53,669,762 |
| Other | 540,716 |
| Road transport | 461,183 |
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) | 56,015,305 | 51,948,763 | -4,066,542 |
| Air transport | 47,682,308 | 45,709,567 | -1,972,741 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 33,327,638 | 20,342,124 | -12,985,514 |
| Other | 221,496 | 319,220 | +97,724 |
| Road transport | 461,183 | 0 | -461,183 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 74,475,638 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 35,991,174 |
| East Midlands Airport | 25,569,099 |
| Immingham Docks | 15,458,448 |
| London Gateway Port | 15,275,203 |
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 | 38,580,474 | 35,895,164 | -2,685,310 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 19,951,509 | 16,039,665 | -3,911,844 |
| East Midlands Airport | 13,307,902 | 12,261,197 | -1,046,705 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,433,103 | 7,025,345 | -1,407,758 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,822,358 | 5,452,845 | -4,369,513 |
| ZLC | 5,142,567 | 5,932,546 | +789,979 |
| Dover | 4,697,859 | 5,771,461 | +1,073,602 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,708,337 | 4,605,532 | -102,805 |
| Southampton | 4,281,839 | 4,208,987 | -72,852 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,483,778 | 4,263,832 | +780,054 |
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