Import/export HS code 90011010: Image conductor cables
Cables specifically designed to transmit images, often used in medical or industrial imaging
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 35,929,812 |
| China | 2,053,864 |
| United States | 1,484,985 |
| Japan | 336,858 |
| Netherlands | 205,470 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 14,509,863 | 21,419,949 | +6,910,086 |
| China | 1,173,628 | 880,236 | -293,392 |
| United States | 1,163,836 | 321,149 | -842,687 |
| Japan | 280,103 | 56,755 | -223,348 |
| Netherlands | 104,020 | 101,450 | -2,570 |
| Canada | 177,015 | 5,986 | -171,029 |
| Norway | 2,805 | 178,088 | +175,283 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 3,805 | 108,164 | +104,359 |
| France | 63,783 | 46,663 | -17,120 |
| Switzerland | 63,516 | 44,242 | -19,274 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 35,922,673 |
| China | 2,211,862 |
| United States | 1,451,385 |
| Japan | 376,800 |
| United Kingdom | 370,253 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 14,489,285 | 21,433,388 | +6,944,103 |
| China | 1,209,234 | 1,002,628 | -206,606 |
| United States | 1,113,049 | 338,336 | -774,713 |
| Japan | 312,753 | 64,047 | -248,706 |
| United Kingdom | 143,321 | 226,932 | +83,611 |
| France | 65,518 | 33,271 | -32,247 |
| Germany | 67,946 | 30,696 | -37,250 |
| Mexico | 8,436 | 64,225 | +55,789 |
| Italy | 19,144 | 34,341 | +15,197 |
| Turkey | 48,458 | 0 | -48,458 |
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 | 15 |
| Inner London - West | 9 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 6 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 6 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 6 |
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 | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 6 | 1 | -5 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Merseyside | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 37,011,831 |
| Air transport | 3,029,329 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 982,733 |
| Road transport | 2,005 |
| Other | 722 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,152,653 | 21,859,178 | +6,706,525 |
| Air transport | 2,113,818 | 915,511 | -1,198,307 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 440,504 | 542,229 | +101,725 |
| Road transport | 0 | 2,005 | +2,005 |
| Other | 425 | 297 | -128 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 21,368,506 |
| Felixstowe | 9,928,849 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,957,624 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,311,723 |
| East Midlands Airport | 750,883 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 9,298,796 | 12,069,710 | +2,770,914 |
| Felixstowe | 4,561,673 | 5,367,176 | +805,503 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,474,727 | 4,482,897 | +3,008,170 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 859,774 | 451,949 | -407,825 |
| East Midlands Airport | 545,525 | 205,358 | -340,167 |
| Manchester Airport | 417,600 | 117,723 | -299,877 |
| London Stansted Airport | 248,610 | 93,719 | -154,891 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 187,899 | +187,899 |
| London | 39,651 | 120,149 | +80,498 |
| ZLC | 48,458 | 66,752 | +18,294 |
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 | 16 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 14 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 7 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 7 |
| Scientific research and development | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 7 |
| 2025-10 | 13 |
| 2025-09 | 9 |
| 2025-08 | 9 |
| 2025-07 | 13 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| COMMSCOPE CONNECTIVITY UK LIMITED | 109 |
| OPTICAL FIBER PACKAGING LTD | 84 |
| PPC BROADBAND FIBER LTD. | 70 |
| THORLABS LIMITED | 64 |
| STERLITE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 53 |
| STERLITE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 53 |
| SILIXA LTD | 42 |
| EMTELLE UK LIMITED | 38 |
| EXCELITAS UK LIMITED | 35 |
| ERGEA UK AND IRELAND LIMITED | 30 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 54 |
| 1m-15m | 28 |
| Other | 8 |
| 0-1m | 7 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | 1,879,068 |
| Germany | 685,883 |
| China | 548,005 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 413,500 |
| Switzerland | 205,344 |
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 | 1,323,375 | 555,693 | -767,682 |
| Germany | 459,585 | 226,298 | -233,287 |
| China | 296,656 | 251,349 | -45,307 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 141,950 | 271,550 | +129,600 |
| Switzerland | 187,467 | 17,877 | -169,590 |
| Netherlands | 148,709 | 38,319 | -110,390 |
| France | 131,612 | 34,383 | -97,229 |
| Australia | 107,397 | 16,044 | -91,353 |
| Canada | 92,602 | 26,300 | -66,302 |
| Norway | 78,274 | 34,928 | -43,346 |
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 | 4,764,542 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 309,320 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 245,359 |
| Road transport | 21,429 |
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 | 2,965,981 | 1,798,561 | -1,167,420 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 308,158 | 1,162 | -306,996 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 143,476 | 101,883 | -41,593 |
| Road transport | 21,429 | 0 | -21,429 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 1,823,313 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,334,720 |
| London Stansted Airport | 968,007 |
| ZLC | 621,468 |
| London Gateway Port | 180,920 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 1,434,773 | 388,540 | -1,046,233 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 593,598 | 741,122 | +147,524 |
| London Stansted Airport | 501,465 | 466,542 | -34,923 |
| ZLC | 427,307 | 194,161 | -233,146 |
| London Gateway Port | 180,920 | 0 | -180,920 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 129,168 | 23,349 | -105,819 |
| Southampton | 123,860 | 0 | -123,860 |
| Dover | 1,200 | 68,680 | +67,480 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 16,715 | 0 | -16,715 |
| Holyhead | 5,762 | 9,854 | +4,092 |
Quick facts
HS code: 90011010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Cables specifically designed to transmit images, often used in medical or industrial imaging