Import/export HS code 851718: Various telephones
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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 | 52,979,856 |
| Netherlands | 22,475,826 |
| Germany | 20,741,786 |
| United States | 9,962,424 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 7,200,858 |
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 | 34,046,214 | 18,933,642 | -15,112,572 |
| Netherlands | 12,592,570 | 9,883,256 | -2,709,314 |
| Germany | 15,496,102 | 5,245,684 | -10,250,418 |
| United States | 6,652,296 | 3,310,128 | -3,342,168 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 3,041,731 | 4,159,127 | +1,117,396 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,941,518 | 2,567,980 | -373,538 |
| New Zealand | 3,446,347 | 1,352,163 | -2,094,184 |
| India | 2,436,296 | 1,741,054 | -695,242 |
| Norway | 2,721,689 | 1,233,937 | -1,487,752 |
| France | 1,426,926 | 974,152 | -452,774 |
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 | 99,533,343 |
| Viet Nam | 7,544,029 |
| United States | 7,072,523 |
| New Zealand | 4,769,813 |
| India | 3,884,068 |
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 | 61,136,328 | 38,397,015 | -22,739,313 |
| Viet Nam | 3,523,209 | 4,020,820 | +497,611 |
| United States | 4,502,847 | 2,569,676 | -1,933,171 |
| New Zealand | 3,417,650 | 1,352,163 | -2,065,487 |
| India | 2,107,162 | 1,776,906 | -330,256 |
| Germany | 1,911,024 | 1,116,548 | -794,476 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,997,941 | 978,913 | -1,019,028 |
| Poland | 1,421,593 | 640,302 | -781,291 |
| Lao People's Democratic Republic | 2,006,859 | 20,701 | -1,986,158 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 996,338 | 1,006,428 | +10,090 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 96 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 50 |
| Greater Manchester | 37 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 34 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 34 |
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 | 46 | -24 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 34 | 29 | -5 |
| Greater Manchester | 25 | 20 | -5 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 28 | 15 | -13 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 24 | 22 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 26 | 20 | -6 |
| Inner London - East | 18 | 14 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 18 | 14 | -4 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 15 | 10 | -5 |
| West Midlands | 15 | 10 | -5 |
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 | 61,204,123 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 48,955,347 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 31,283,656 |
| Road transport | 5,398,845 |
| Other | 116,168 |
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 | 37,885,939 | 23,318,184 | -14,567,755 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 30,511,670 | 18,443,677 | -12,067,993 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,096,052 | 11,187,604 | -8,908,448 |
| Road transport | 3,190,916 | 2,207,929 | -982,987 |
| Other | 93,571 | 22,597 | -70,974 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 51,896,256 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 31,115,897 |
| East Midlands Airport | 13,632,245 |
| London Stansted Airport | 8,523,920 |
| ZLC | 5,865,214 |
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 | 33,432,451 | 18,463,805 | -14,968,646 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 19,726,749 | 11,389,148 | -8,337,601 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,055,223 | 6,577,022 | -478,201 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,714,807 | 2,809,113 | -2,905,694 |
| ZLC | 3,479,394 | 2,385,820 | -1,093,574 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,453,736 | 1,509,614 | -1,944,122 |
| Harwich | 1,642,990 | 2,839,941 | +1,196,951 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,306,239 | 1,541,019 | -765,220 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,810,799 | 1,040,102 | -770,697 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,158,004 | 666,181 | -1,491,823 |
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 | 165 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 88 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 68 |
| Telecommunications | 61 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 46 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 77 |
| 2025-11 | 97 |
| 2025-10 | 99 |
| 2025-09 | 89 |
| 2025-08 | 81 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MITEL NETWORKS LIMITED | 120 |
| GALLAGHER SECURITY EUROPE LIMITED | 119 |
| BAE SYSTEMS (OPERATIONS) LIMITED | 118 |
| TELEFONE RESOURCES (UK) LTD | 109 |
| BRITISH TELECOMMUNICATIONS PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 101 |
| PICS TELECOM INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 100 |
| GHEKKO LIMITED | 88 |
| ELITE SECURITY PRODUCTS LIMITED | 80 |
| NATS LIMITED | 78 |
| ARGOS LIMITED | 75 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 233 |
| 1m-15m | 232 |
| 0-1m | 78 |
| Other | 71 |
| 15m-54m | 62 |
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 | 151,475,313 |
| Germany | 20,034,776 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 12,875,303 |
| United States | 9,995,847 |
| Netherlands | 8,894,175 |
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 | 87,642,269 | 63,833,044 | -23,809,225 |
| Germany | 8,947,622 | 11,087,154 | +2,139,532 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 7,996,825 | 4,878,478 | -3,118,347 |
| United States | 7,742,199 | 2,253,648 | -5,488,551 |
| Netherlands | 5,741,603 | 3,152,572 | -2,589,031 |
| Ireland | 3,172,083 | 2,329,637 | -842,446 |
| Sweden | 2,286,748 | 1,303,639 | -983,109 |
| France | 1,517,182 | 1,607,009 | +89,827 |
| Saudi Arabia | 992,551 | 1,048,773 | +56,222 |
| Italy | 1,040,968 | 441,920 | -599,048 |
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 | 517,554 |
| Germany | 396,933 |
| Ireland | 323,468 |
| XI | 281,080 |
| 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 | 306,363 | 211,191 | -95,172 |
| Germany | 396,933 | 0 | -396,933 |
| Ireland | 323,468 | 0 | -323,468 |
| XI | 126,487 | 154,593 | +28,106 |
| Spain | 57,201 | 8,609 | -48,592 |
| India | 0 | 63,721 | +63,721 |
| France | 3,593 | 42,313 | +38,720 |
| Netherlands | 10,184 | 6,631 | -3,553 |
| Portugal | 5,135 | 0 | -5,135 |
| Austria | 2,755 | 1,991 | -764 |
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 | 207,371,092 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 31,799,133 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,852,420 |
| Other | 1,733,617 |
| Road transport | 105,984 |
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 | 121,386,774 | 85,984,318 | -35,402,456 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,536,575 | 16,262,558 | +725,983 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,088,766 | 763,654 | -325,112 |
| Other | 1,234,638 | 498,979 | -735,659 |
| Road transport | 105,984 | 0 | -105,984 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 87,660,022 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 73,772,567 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 21,173,607 |
| Manchester Airport | 16,895,391 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,927,119 |
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 | 28,154,662 | 59,505,360 | +31,350,698 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 72,533,708 | 1,238,859 | -71,294,849 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,758,892 | 12,414,715 | +3,655,823 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,466,489 | 14,428,902 | +11,962,413 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,789,535 | 3,137,584 | -2,651,951 |
| ZLC | 4,772,255 | 3,747,681 | -1,024,574 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,591,607 | 3,448,471 | -1,143,136 |
| Dover | 2,372,094 | 1,876,027 | -496,067 |
| Holyhead | 1,901,590 | 1,566,590 | -335,000 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,002,210 | 119,023 | -1,883,187 |
Quick facts
HS code: 851718
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other types of telephones not specified elsewhere