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.
- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 9,601,116 |
| Czechia | 6,195,212 |
| Germany | 4,716,171 |
| Netherlands | 1,756,798 |
| Japan | 1,364,717 |
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 | 281,426 | 9,319,690 | +9,038,264 |
| Czechia | 4,838,719 | 1,356,493 | -3,482,226 |
| Germany | 3,335,898 | 1,380,273 | -1,955,625 |
| Netherlands | 592,376 | 1,164,422 | +572,046 |
| Japan | 433,447 | 931,270 | +497,823 |
| Poland | 542,149 | 481,825 | -60,324 |
| Sri Lanka | 525,994 | 0 | -525,994 |
| Viet Nam | 469,946 | 1,605 | -468,341 |
| France | 74,613 | 286,467 | +211,854 |
| China | 218,918 | 118,856 | -100,062 |
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 | 9,287,344 |
| Czechia | 6,430,083 |
| China | 2,949,092 |
| Thailand | 2,914,645 |
| Japan | 1,356,958 |
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 | 114,615 | 9,172,729 | +9,058,114 |
| Czechia | 5,075,047 | 1,355,036 | -3,720,011 |
| China | 2,379,212 | 569,880 | -1,809,332 |
| Thailand | 1,032,821 | 1,881,824 | +849,003 |
| Japan | 433,447 | 923,511 | +490,064 |
| Poland | 504,217 | 505,171 | +954 |
| Mexico | 845,033 | 0 | -845,033 |
| France | 71,291 | 583,654 | +512,363 |
| Sri Lanka | 525,994 | 0 | -525,994 |
| United States | 295,732 | 177,429 | -118,303 |
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 | 16 |
| Inner London - West | 5 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 4 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 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 | 12 | 7 | -5 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Essex | 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 | 16,955,022 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,957,827 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,519,782 |
| Other | 17,713 |
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 | 4,806,439 | 12,148,583 | +7,342,144 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,510,659 | 2,447,168 | -4,063,491 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 613,165 | 906,617 | +293,452 |
| Other | 16,848 | 865 | -15,983 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Bristol Airport | 9,056,631 |
| Dover | 7,823,179 |
| Birmingham Airport | 4,708,670 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,350,580 |
| Southampton | 1,092,735 |
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 | 5,978,534 | 1,844,645 | -4,133,889 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,726,792 | 1,981,878 | -744,914 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,578,246 | 772,334 | -805,912 |
| Southampton | 379,621 | 713,114 | +333,493 |
| London Stansted Airport | 327,078 | 178,284 | -148,794 |
| Eurotunnel | 415,700 | 16,819 | -398,881 |
| Harwich | 90,335 | 238,507 | +148,172 |
| London | 0 | 259,014 | +259,014 |
| East Midlands Airport | 96,453 | 151,770 | +55,317 |
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 | 18 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 11 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 11 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 10 |
| 2025-10 | 10 |
| 2025-09 | 6 |
| 2025-08 | 8 |
| 2025-07 | 6 |
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 | 16 |
| UK-NSI CO. LIMITED | 16 |
| KEYENCE (UK) LIMITED | 12 |
| VIRGIN MEDIA LIMITED | 10 |
| 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+ | 33 |
| 1m-15m | 24 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
| Other | 6 |
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 | 1,500,595 |
| Sweden | 652,833 |
| Germany | 649,780 |
| Ireland | 510,890 |
| China | 480,886 |
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 | 476,075 | 1,024,520 | +548,445 |
| Sweden | 637,070 | 15,763 | -621,307 |
| Germany | 363,688 | 286,092 | -77,596 |
| Ireland | 466,018 | 44,872 | -421,146 |
| China | 256,113 | 224,773 | -31,340 |
| Japan | 186,967 | 89,804 | -97,163 |
| Australia | 66,588 | 159,867 | +93,279 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 127,035 | 57,358 | -69,677 |
| Spain | 132,268 | 5,874 | -126,394 |
| Thailand | 10,374 | 99,365 | +88,991 |
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 | 280,374 | 19,837 | -260,537 |
| 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 | 5,318,938 |
| Other | 300,331 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 70,654 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 66,733 |
| Road transport | 19,775 |
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 | 2,989,834 | 2,329,104 | -660,730 |
| Other | 280,402 | 19,929 | -260,473 |
| 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 | 19,775 | 0 | -19,775 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,587,227 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,289,284 |
| London Stansted Airport | 930,950 |
| ZLC | 723,027 |
| Glasgow Airport | 596,834 |
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 | 832,811 | 754,416 | -78,395 |
| East Midlands Airport | 835,729 | 453,555 | -382,174 |
| London Stansted Airport | 759,987 | 170,963 | -589,024 |
| ZLC | 334,561 | 388,466 | +53,905 |
| Glasgow Airport | 80,003 | 516,831 | +436,828 |
| 000 | 280,402 | 19,929 | -260,473 |
| 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