Import/export HS code 851718: Various telephones
Other types of telephones not specified elsewhere
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 61,116,692 |
| Netherlands | 31,175,572 |
| Germany | 21,886,784 |
| United States | 11,533,181 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 9,236,020 |
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 | 34,665,019 | 26,451,673 | -8,213,346 |
| Netherlands | 12,508,479 | 18,667,093 | +6,158,614 |
| Germany | 14,805,239 | 7,081,545 | -7,723,694 |
| United States | 5,321,488 | 6,211,693 | +890,205 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,941,930 | 6,294,090 | +3,352,160 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4,096,095 | 1,466,403 | -2,629,692 |
| New Zealand | 3,367,152 | 2,012,544 | -1,354,608 |
| Norway | 2,705,509 | 2,227,118 | -478,391 |
| India | 2,615,700 | 2,300,368 | -315,332 |
| France | 1,321,950 | 1,207,503 | -114,447 |
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 | 114,937,766 |
| Viet Nam | 11,530,799 |
| United States | 9,612,915 |
| New Zealand | 5,348,569 |
| India | 4,639,552 |
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 | 62,260,029 | 52,677,737 | -9,582,292 |
| Viet Nam | 2,464,395 | 9,066,404 | +6,602,009 |
| United States | 4,417,760 | 5,195,155 | +777,395 |
| New Zealand | 3,339,332 | 2,009,237 | -1,330,095 |
| India | 2,286,566 | 2,352,986 | +66,420 |
| Germany | 1,809,552 | 1,601,813 | -207,739 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,997,941 | 1,004,677 | -993,264 |
| Poland | 1,426,116 | 1,148,382 | -277,734 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,099,706 | 1,269,675 | +169,969 |
| Mexico | 1,424,771 | 760,333 | -664,438 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 99 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 58 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 40 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 37 |
| Greater Manchester | 35 |
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 | 70 | 52 | -18 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 34 | 38 | +4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 25 | 30 | +5 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 27 | 20 | -7 |
| Greater Manchester | 22 | 19 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 25 | 24 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 18 | 16 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 17 | 10 | -7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 14 | 14 | +0 |
| Essex | 12 | 10 | -2 |
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 | 70,412,152 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 56,524,529 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 35,724,981 |
| Road transport | 9,869,830 |
| Other | 126,455 |
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 | 37,976,911 | 32,435,241 | -5,541,670 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 30,676,613 | 25,847,916 | -4,828,697 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,429,885 | 16,295,096 | -3,134,789 |
| Road transport | 2,971,785 | 6,898,045 | +3,926,260 |
| Other | 93,755 | 32,700 | -61,055 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 59,066,782 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 33,484,889 |
| East Midlands Airport | 16,322,568 |
| ZLC | 10,824,239 |
| London Stansted Airport | 10,721,034 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 34,154,763 | 24,912,019 | -9,242,744 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 19,533,343 | 13,951,546 | -5,581,797 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,161,210 | 9,161,358 | +2,000,148 |
| ZLC | 3,369,597 | 7,454,642 | +4,085,045 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,744,236 | 4,976,798 | -767,438 |
| Harwich | 1,720,715 | 4,275,157 | +2,554,442 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,391,751 | 2,327,867 | -1,063,884 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,841,348 | 1,849,076 | +7,728 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,758,612 | 1,831,585 | +72,973 |
| Southampton | 1,368,928 | 1,975,242 | +606,314 |
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 | 180 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 97 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 73 |
| Telecommunications | 61 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 47 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 93 |
| 2026-03 | 68 |
| 2026-02 | 85 |
| 2026-01 | 77 |
| 2025-12 | 86 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MITEL NETWORKS LIMITED | 124 |
| GALLAGHER SECURITY EUROPE LIMITED | 123 |
| BAE SYSTEMS (OPERATIONS) LIMITED | 122 |
| TELEFONE RESOURCES (UK) LTD | 113 |
| PICS TELECOM INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 104 |
| BRITISH TELECOMMUNICATIONS LIMITED | 101 |
| GHEKKO LIMITED | 89 |
| ELITE SECURITY PRODUCTS LIMITED | 83 |
| NATS LIMITED | 81 |
| ARGOS LIMITED | 76 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 248 |
| 54m+ | 244 |
| 0-1m | 92 |
| Other | 73 |
| 15m-54m | 63 |
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 Arab Emirates | 159,149,281 |
| Germany | 22,425,341 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 14,372,746 |
| United States | 10,300,371 |
| Netherlands | 9,882,498 |
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 Arab Emirates | 96,128,244 | 63,021,037 | -33,107,207 |
| Germany | 8,785,361 | 13,639,980 | +4,854,619 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 6,958,629 | 7,414,117 | +455,488 |
| United States | 7,550,012 | 2,750,359 | -4,799,653 |
| Netherlands | 5,868,118 | 4,014,380 | -1,853,738 |
| Ireland | 3,089,791 | 3,007,911 | -81,880 |
| Sweden | 2,457,630 | 1,972,818 | -484,812 |
| France | 1,415,250 | 1,898,803 | +483,553 |
| Italy | 1,011,530 | 1,212,436 | +200,906 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,066,005 | 1,038,054 | -27,951 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 604,744 |
| Germany | 396,933 |
| XI | 349,277 |
| Ireland | 318,963 |
| Spain | 65,810 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 232,129 | 372,615 | +140,486 |
| Germany | 396,933 | 0 | -396,933 |
| XI | 145,188 | 204,089 | +58,901 |
| Ireland | 318,963 | 0 | -318,963 |
| Spain | 57,201 | 8,609 | -48,592 |
| India | 0 | 63,721 | +63,721 |
| France | 3,593 | 42,684 | +39,091 |
| Austria | 1,854 | 5,063 | +3,209 |
| Netherlands | 172 | 6,631 | +6,459 |
| Sweden | 4,742 | 940 | -3,802 |
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 | 219,936,018 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 36,680,129 |
| Other | 1,877,726 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,754,315 |
| Road transport | 81,869 |
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 | 127,692,644 | 92,243,374 | -35,449,270 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,532,465 | 21,147,664 | +5,615,199 |
| Other | 1,169,070 | 708,656 | -460,414 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,044,526 | 709,789 | -334,737 |
| Road transport | 81,869 | 0 | -81,869 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 102,736,861 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 69,370,307 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 23,223,799 |
| Manchester Airport | 18,000,046 |
| East Midlands Airport | 9,913,854 |
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 | 41,957,610 | 60,779,251 | +18,821,641 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 67,060,394 | 2,309,913 | -64,750,481 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,895,861 | 14,327,938 | +5,432,077 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,492,452 | 15,507,594 | +13,015,142 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,398,732 | 4,515,122 | -883,610 |
| ZLC | 4,784,745 | 4,935,727 | +150,982 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,894,163 | 3,672,437 | -1,221,726 |
| Dover | 2,394,217 | 3,858,690 | +1,464,473 |
| Holyhead | 1,820,603 | 2,050,689 | +230,086 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,992,693 | 73,314 | -1,919,379 |
Quick facts
HS code: 851718
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other types of telephones not specified elsewhere