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 | 35,077,501 |
| China | 2,275,336 |
| United States | 1,466,748 |
| Japan | 311,666 |
| Norway | 180,893 |
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 | 17,327,359 | 17,750,142 | +422,783 |
| China | 1,173,628 | 1,101,708 | -71,920 |
| United States | 1,162,809 | 303,939 | -858,870 |
| Japan | 254,911 | 56,755 | -198,156 |
| Norway | 2,805 | 178,088 | +175,283 |
| Canada | 177,336 | 3,406 | -173,930 |
| Netherlands | 86,083 | 85,877 | -206 |
| Switzerland | 66,954 | 59,255 | -7,699 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 3,805 | 108,164 | +104,359 |
| France | 34,804 | 60,091 | +25,287 |
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 | 35,070,362 |
| China | 2,434,643 |
| United States | 1,428,972 |
| United Kingdom | 370,253 |
| Japan | 333,577 |
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 | 17,306,781 | 17,763,581 | +456,800 |
| China | 1,209,234 | 1,225,409 | +16,175 |
| United States | 1,109,103 | 319,869 | -789,234 |
| United Kingdom | 143,321 | 226,932 | +83,611 |
| Japan | 269,530 | 64,047 | -205,483 |
| France | 45,288 | 47,780 | +2,492 |
| Germany | 63,685 | 22,600 | -41,085 |
| Mexico | 11,215 | 57,120 | +45,905 |
| Switzerland | 7,278 | 51,520 | +44,242 |
| Italy | 19,144 | 34,341 | +15,197 |
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 | 8 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 7 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 6 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 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 | 10 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 6 | 0 | -6 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 5 | 1 | -4 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 0 | -4 |
| Merseyside | 2 | 2 | +0 |
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) | 36,165,642 |
| Air transport | 3,108,481 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,045,023 |
| Road transport | 2,005 |
| Other | 297 |
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) | 17,941,896 | 18,223,746 | +281,850 |
| Air transport | 2,099,873 | 1,008,608 | -1,091,265 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 444,833 | 600,190 | +155,357 |
| Road transport | 0 | 2,005 | +2,005 |
| Other | 0 | 297 | +297 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 20,516,195 |
| Felixstowe | 10,022,339 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,949,693 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,310,306 |
| East Midlands Airport | 753,948 |
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 | 11,107,188 | 9,409,007 | -1,698,181 |
| Felixstowe | 5,558,629 | 4,463,710 | -1,094,919 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,458,622 | 4,491,071 | +3,032,449 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 875,146 | 435,160 | -439,986 |
| East Midlands Airport | 567,059 | 186,889 | -380,170 |
| Manchester Airport | 389,357 | 246,786 | -142,571 |
| London Stansted Airport | 228,515 | 92,533 | -135,982 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 187,899 | +187,899 |
| London | 45,425 | 114,375 | +68,950 |
| 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 | 17 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 15 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 10 |
| 2025-11 | 7 |
| 2025-10 | 13 |
| 2025-09 | 9 |
| 2025-08 | 9 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| COMMSCOPE CONNECTIVITY UK LIMITED | 110 |
| 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+ | 53 |
| 1m-15m | 29 |
| 0-1m | 9 |
| Other | 8 |
| 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 | 1,952,109 |
| Germany | 695,704 |
| China | 603,530 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 406,000 |
| 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 | 1,287,808 | 664,301 | -623,507 |
| Germany | 456,585 | 239,119 | -217,466 |
| China | 281,015 | 322,515 | +41,500 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 141,862 | 264,138 | +122,276 |
| Switzerland | 187,467 | 17,877 | -169,590 |
| Netherlands | 147,916 | 39,454 | -108,462 |
| France | 136,111 | 27,258 | -108,853 |
| Canada | 79,997 | 33,276 | -46,721 |
| Norway | 76,964 | 34,928 | -42,036 |
| Ireland | 65,282 | 36,737 | -28,545 |
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 | 4,882,153 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 251,402 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 210,960 |
| Road transport | 17,603 |
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 | 2,910,115 | 1,972,038 | -938,077 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 143,997 | 107,405 | -36,592 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 209,798 | 1,162 | -208,636 |
| Road transport | 17,603 | 0 | -17,603 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 1,858,632 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,454,647 |
| London Stansted Airport | 971,684 |
| ZLC | 573,599 |
| 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 | 1,440,780 | 417,852 | -1,022,928 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 619,441 | 835,206 | +215,765 |
| London Stansted Airport | 504,038 | 467,646 | -36,392 |
| ZLC | 331,444 | 242,155 | -89,289 |
| London Gateway Port | 180,920 | 0 | -180,920 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 127,993 | 22,309 | -105,684 |
| Dover | 2,896 | 75,242 | +72,346 |
| Southampton | 25,500 | 0 | -25,500 |
| 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