Import/export HS code 851713: Smartphones
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 8,965,601,566 |
| Viet Nam | 3,124,005,271 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 967,972,743 |
| India | 952,538,116 |
| South Korea | 525,777,442 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 4,409,448,216 | 4,556,153,350 | +146,705,134 |
| Viet Nam | 1,506,819,979 | 1,617,185,292 | +110,365,313 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 507,229,849 | 460,742,894 | -46,486,955 |
| India | 593,713,260 | 358,824,856 | -234,888,404 |
| South Korea | 235,236,982 | 290,540,460 | +55,303,478 |
| Netherlands | 287,911,835 | 131,248,024 | -156,663,811 |
| United Arab Emirates | 174,430,108 | 189,883,891 | +15,453,783 |
| Ireland | 134,277,596 | 143,784,742 | +9,507,146 |
| Germany | 34,605,312 | 46,014,480 | +11,409,168 |
| Poland | 33,570,379 | 36,896,996 | +3,326,617 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 10,775,580,241 |
| India | 2,349,216,317 |
| Viet Nam | 2,070,637,684 |
| South Korea | 534,361,325 |
| United Arab Emirates | 190,229,748 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 5,151,767,989 | 5,623,812,252 | +472,044,263 |
| India | 1,629,272,160 | 719,944,157 | -909,328,003 |
| Viet Nam | 864,264,857 | 1,206,372,827 | +342,107,970 |
| South Korea | 241,826,605 | 292,534,720 | +50,708,115 |
| United Arab Emirates | 95,016,844 | 95,212,904 | +196,060 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 21,004,560 | 26,867,126 | +5,862,566 |
| Germany | 16,055,782 | 17,250,002 | +1,194,220 |
| United States | 12,865,921 | 18,941,402 | +6,075,481 |
| Poland | 9,347,704 | 12,749,512 | +3,401,808 |
| Netherlands | 11,736,452 | 5,927,514 | -5,808,938 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 183 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 92 |
| Inner London - East | 72 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 71 |
| Greater Manchester | 65 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 113 | 119 | +6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 57 | 70 | +13 |
| Inner London - East | 41 | 49 | +8 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 42 | 49 | +7 |
| Greater Manchester | 41 | 35 | -6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 35 | 32 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 26 | 31 | +5 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 26 | 25 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 17 | 23 | +6 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 20 | 24 | +4 |
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 | 10,483,801,560 |
| Other | 4,753,117,605 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 802,897,524 |
| Road transport | 57,896,625 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 52,707,711 |
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 | 3,356,758,285 | 7,127,043,275 | +3,770,284,990 |
| Other | 4,113,722,563 | 639,395,042 | -3,474,327,521 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 582,247,556 | 220,649,968 | -361,597,588 |
| Road transport | 23,614,943 | 34,281,682 | +10,666,739 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 19,520,344 | 33,187,367 | +13,667,023 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,161,079,358 |
| 000 | 4,753,117,605 |
| 499 | 2,573,970,168 |
| Eurotunnel | 708,705,852 |
| East Midlands Airport | 371,690,904 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,980,729,339 | 4,180,350,019 | +1,199,620,680 |
| 000 | 4,113,722,563 | 639,395,042 | -3,474,327,521 |
| 499 | 3,201,520 | 2,570,768,648 | +2,567,567,128 |
| Eurotunnel | 540,110,110 | 168,595,742 | -371,514,368 |
| East Midlands Airport | 177,221,657 | 194,469,247 | +17,247,590 |
| London Stansted Airport | 136,215,808 | 138,372,037 | +2,156,229 |
| Birmingham Airport | 44,095,219 | 31,547,179 | -12,548,040 |
| ZLC | 21,469,364 | 30,977,081 | +9,507,717 |
| Dover | 23,844,090 | 15,719,136 | -8,124,954 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,775,350 | 22,040,627 | +17,265,277 |
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 | 290 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 232 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 90 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 72 |
| Telecommunications | 61 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 189 |
| 2026-03 | 198 |
| 2026-02 | 180 |
| 2026-01 | 160 |
| 2025-12 | 169 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 400 |
| 1m-15m | 279 |
| 0-1m | 179 |
| Other | 144 |
| 15m-54m | 83 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 661,682,580 |
| United Arab Emirates | 526,655,658 |
| Netherlands | 438,053,160 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 290,088,211 |
| Germany | 123,976,604 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 338,593,280 | 323,089,300 | -15,503,980 |
| United Arab Emirates | 327,405,289 | 199,250,369 | -128,154,920 |
| Netherlands | 185,926,044 | 252,127,116 | +66,201,072 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 89,056,815 | 201,031,396 | +111,974,581 |
| Germany | 42,187,567 | 81,789,037 | +39,601,470 |
| Italy | 17,451,771 | 54,049,580 | +36,597,809 |
| Poland | 25,568,460 | 35,975,705 | +10,407,245 |
| Denmark | 15,870,879 | 14,278,342 | -1,592,537 |
| United States | 22,687,742 | 6,770,401 | -15,917,341 |
| Spain | 12,103,899 | 16,042,454 | +3,938,555 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 51,784,146 |
| China | 5,264 |
| Ireland | 4,071 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 20,006,550 | 31,777,596 | +11,771,046 |
| China | 0 | 5,264 | +5,264 |
| Ireland | 4,071 | 0 | -4,071 |
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 | 1,499,693,151 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 904,585,683 |
| Other | 51,793,481 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,537,845 |
| Road transport | 17,712 |
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 | 714,666,131 | 785,027,020 | +70,360,889 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 431,207,448 | 473,378,235 | +42,170,787 |
| Other | 20,010,621 | 31,782,860 | +11,772,239 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,878,588 | 1,659,257 | -1,219,331 |
| Road transport | 16,687 | 1,025 | -15,662 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 737,690,988 |
| Holyhead | 409,505,034 |
| East Midlands Airport | 408,030,935 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 221,282,156 |
| Liverpool Docks | 171,380,146 |
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 | 329,615,705 | 408,075,283 | +78,459,578 |
| Holyhead | 184,798,824 | 224,706,210 | +39,907,386 |
| East Midlands Airport | 180,135,051 | 227,895,884 | +47,760,833 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 117,319,941 | 103,962,215 | -13,357,726 |
| Liverpool Docks | 99,432,694 | 71,947,452 | -27,485,242 |
| London Stansted Airport | 63,445,482 | 59,869,619 | -3,575,863 |
| ZLC | 34,501,381 | 44,637,809 | +10,136,428 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 70,695,565 | 748,921 | -69,946,644 |
| Manchester Airport | 28,784,093 | 39,542,385 | +10,758,292 |
| 000 | 20,010,621 | 31,782,860 | +11,772,239 |
Quick facts
HS code: 851713
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Mobile phones with advanced features like internet access and apps