Import/export HS code 90138040: Optical splitters for telecom
Passive optical splitters without electrical parts, used in telecommunications
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.
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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 | 9,615,964 |
| Czechia | 6,288,033 |
| Germany | 4,473,440 |
| Netherlands | 1,759,431 |
| Japan | 1,383,338 |
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 | 286,703 | 9,329,261 | +9,042,558 |
| Czechia | 4,821,204 | 1,466,829 | -3,354,375 |
| Germany | 3,353,390 | 1,120,050 | -2,233,340 |
| Netherlands | 602,550 | 1,156,881 | +554,331 |
| Japan | 461,422 | 921,916 | +460,494 |
| Poland | 518,055 | 481,825 | -36,230 |
| Viet Nam | 443,367 | 1,605 | -441,762 |
| China | 218,416 | 191,201 | -27,215 |
| France | 82,536 | 278,544 | +196,008 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 206,900 | 44,124 | -162,776 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Canada | 9,282,865 |
| Czechia | 6,522,904 |
| Thailand | 2,853,364 |
| China | 2,715,826 |
| Japan | 1,375,579 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 110,136 | 9,172,729 | +9,062,593 |
| Czechia | 5,057,532 | 1,465,372 | -3,592,160 |
| Thailand | 1,192,612 | 1,660,752 | +468,140 |
| China | 2,170,274 | 545,552 | -1,624,722 |
| Japan | 461,422 | 914,157 | +452,735 |
| Poland | 482,679 | 505,171 | +22,492 |
| Mexico | 845,033 | 0 | -845,033 |
| France | 78,294 | 622,198 | +543,904 |
| United States | 282,899 | 183,986 | -98,913 |
| Viet Nam | 443,367 | 0 | -443,367 |
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 | 14 |
| Inner London - West | 5 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 4 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 |
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 | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Essex | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 2 | +1 |
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 | 16,365,789 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,026,554 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,523,930 |
| Other | 17,847 |
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 | 4,392,614 | 11,973,175 | +7,580,561 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,476,309 | 2,550,245 | -3,926,064 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 648,211 | 875,719 | +227,508 |
| Other | 16,848 | 999 | -15,849 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Bristol Airport | 9,056,631 |
| Dover | 7,799,085 |
| Birmingham Airport | 4,473,705 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,004,670 |
| Southampton | 1,099,132 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol Airport | 0 | 9,056,631 | +9,056,631 |
| Dover | 5,961,699 | 1,837,386 | -4,124,313 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,728,453 | 1,745,252 | -983,201 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,206,752 | 797,918 | -408,834 |
| Southampton | 379,621 | 719,511 | +339,890 |
| Eurotunnel | 398,185 | 127,155 | -271,030 |
| London Stansted Airport | 327,078 | 192,152 | -134,926 |
| Harwich | 90,335 | 238,507 | +148,172 |
| London | 3,744 | 255,270 | +251,526 |
| East Midlands Airport | 73,298 | 150,746 | +77,448 |
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 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 10 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 9 |
| Telecommunications | 9 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 7 |
| 2025-11 | 10 |
| 2025-10 | 10 |
| 2025-09 | 6 |
| 2025-08 | 8 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NETWORKS CENTRE LIMITED | 20 |
| WESCO ANIXTER UK LIMITED | 17 |
| UK-NSI CO. LIMITED | 17 |
| KEYENCE (UK) LIMITED | 13 |
| VIRGIN MEDIA LIMITED | 11 |
| POSSUM LIMITED | 6 |
| LASCAR ELECTRONICS LIMITED | 6 |
| FS.COM INNOVATION LTD | 5 |
| CORNING LIMITED | 5 |
| ALCATEL SUBMARINE NETWORKS UK LTD | 5 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 32 |
| 1m-15m | 20 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
| Other | 4 |
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 | 1,484,408 |
| Sweden | 652,833 |
| Germany | 637,530 |
| Ireland | 510,890 |
| China | 510,521 |
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 | 620,601 | 863,807 | +243,206 |
| Sweden | 637,070 | 15,763 | -621,307 |
| Germany | 399,008 | 238,522 | -160,486 |
| Ireland | 480,586 | 30,304 | -450,282 |
| China | 256,113 | 254,408 | -1,705 |
| Japan | 185,977 | 89,804 | -96,173 |
| Australia | 66,588 | 206,580 | +139,992 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 127,035 | 57,358 | -69,677 |
| Spain | 108,388 | 5,874 | -102,514 |
| Italy | 48,891 | 61,925 | +13,034 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Nicaragua | 300,211 |
| Spain | 88 |
| Belgium | 32 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicaragua | 294,942 | 5,269 | -289,673 |
| Spain | 28 | 60 | +32 |
| Belgium | 0 | 32 | +32 |
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 | 5,292,883 |
| Other | 300,331 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 70,654 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 66,733 |
| Road transport | 8,221 |
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 | 3,107,597 | 2,185,286 | -922,311 |
| Other | 294,970 | 5,361 | -289,609 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,055 | 49,599 | +28,544 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 63,456 | 3,277 | -60,179 |
| Road transport | 8,221 | 0 | -8,221 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,528,952 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,294,735 |
| London Stansted Airport | 911,230 |
| ZLC | 738,973 |
| Glasgow Airport | 615,823 |
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 | 858,507 | 670,445 | -188,062 |
| East Midlands Airport | 843,935 | 450,800 | -393,135 |
| London Stansted Airport | 695,676 | 215,554 | -480,122 |
| ZLC | 326,240 | 412,733 | +86,493 |
| Glasgow Airport | 224,942 | 390,881 | +165,939 |
| 000 | 294,970 | 5,361 | -289,609 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 89,877 | 0 | -89,877 |
| Manchester Airport | 31,964 | 43,398 | +11,434 |
| Southampton | 15,455 | 46,155 | +30,700 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 42,425 | 0 | -42,425 |
Quick facts
HS code: 90138040
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Passive optical splitters without electrical parts, used in telecommunications