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 | 57,159,787 |
| Netherlands | 29,662,402 |
| Germany | 19,631,489 |
| United States | 10,679,051 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 9,021,690 |
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 | 32,510,090 | 24,649,697 | -7,860,393 |
| Netherlands | 13,106,928 | 16,555,474 | +3,448,546 |
| Germany | 12,383,980 | 7,247,509 | -5,136,471 |
| United States | 4,711,485 | 5,967,566 | +1,256,081 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 3,188,937 | 5,832,753 | +2,643,816 |
| India | 2,773,099 | 2,294,037 | -479,062 |
| United Arab Emirates | 3,831,723 | 1,081,824 | -2,749,899 |
| New Zealand | 3,124,730 | 1,781,560 | -1,343,170 |
| Norway | 2,508,970 | 2,282,095 | -226,875 |
| France | 1,433,474 | 926,178 | -507,296 |
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 | 106,219,131 |
| Viet Nam | 11,934,366 |
| United States | 8,949,223 |
| New Zealand | 4,880,558 |
| India | 4,757,046 |
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 | 57,659,520 | 48,559,611 | -9,099,909 |
| Viet Nam | 2,746,443 | 9,187,923 | +6,441,480 |
| United States | 4,015,744 | 4,933,479 | +917,735 |
| New Zealand | 3,102,305 | 1,778,253 | -1,324,052 |
| India | 2,395,362 | 2,361,684 | -33,678 |
| Germany | 1,650,111 | 1,525,242 | -124,869 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,267,161 | 732,771 | -1,534,390 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,351,735 | 1,089,854 | -261,881 |
| Poland | 1,219,830 | 1,138,177 | -81,653 |
| Mexico | 1,457,110 | 755,379 | -701,731 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 89 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 52 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 38 |
| Greater Manchester | 35 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 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 | 66 | 47 | -19 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 34 | 33 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 27 | 27 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 25 | 19 | -6 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 25 | 18 | -7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 26 | 23 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 18 | 14 | -4 |
| West Midlands | 15 | 11 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 18 | 10 | -8 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 18 | 9 | -9 |
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 | 66,412,859 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 52,563,406 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 33,284,929 |
| Road transport | 9,522,651 |
| Other | 105,847 |
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 | 36,327,518 | 30,085,341 | -6,242,177 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 28,467,311 | 24,096,095 | -4,371,216 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,607,792 | 15,677,137 | -1,930,655 |
| Road transport | 3,406,403 | 6,116,248 | +2,709,845 |
| Other | 72,467 | 33,380 | -39,087 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 55,764,849 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 31,441,204 |
| East Midlands Airport | 15,954,031 |
| ZLC | 10,426,979 |
| London Stansted Airport | 9,919,232 |
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 | 31,783,094 | 23,981,755 | -7,801,339 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 18,933,414 | 12,507,790 | -6,425,624 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,564,442 | 8,389,589 | +825,147 |
| ZLC | 3,588,265 | 6,838,714 | +3,250,449 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,242,134 | 4,677,098 | -565,036 |
| Harwich | 2,317,792 | 3,625,443 | +1,307,651 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,450,890 | 1,958,197 | -1,492,693 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,671,340 | 1,726,846 | +55,506 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,264,262 | 1,729,108 | +464,846 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,409,805 | 1,565,290 | +155,485 |
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
|
176 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
87 |
|
Computer programming, consultancy and related activities
|
67 |
|
Telecommunications
|
62 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 81 |
| 2026-04 | 93 |
| 2026-03 | 68 |
| 2026-02 | 85 |
| 2026-01 | 77 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MITEL NETWORKS LIMITED | 125 |
| GALLAGHER SECURITY EUROPE LIMITED | 124 |
| BAE SYSTEMS (OPERATIONS) LIMITED | 123 |
| TELEFONE RESOURCES (UK) LTD | 114 |
| PICS TELECOM INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 105 |
| BRITISH TELECOMMUNICATIONS LIMITED | 101 |
| GHEKKO LIMITED | 90 |
| ELITE SECURITY PRODUCTS LIMITED | 83 |
| NATS LIMITED | 82 |
| 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 | 243 |
| 54m+ | 224 |
| 0-1m | 84 |
| Other | 71 |
| 15m-54m | 64 |
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 | 138,700,680 |
| Germany | 21,580,186 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 13,863,913 |
| Netherlands | 8,936,716 |
| United States | 8,202,789 |
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 | 79,727,569 | 58,973,111 | -20,754,458 |
| Germany | 15,142,544 | 6,437,642 | -8,704,902 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 7,372,356 | 6,491,557 | -880,799 |
| Netherlands | 5,565,900 | 3,370,816 | -2,195,084 |
| United States | 5,815,321 | 2,387,468 | -3,427,853 |
| Ireland | 2,970,035 | 2,732,975 | -237,060 |
| Sweden | 2,328,921 | 1,794,673 | -534,248 |
| France | 1,275,737 | 2,192,234 | +916,497 |
| Italy | 1,083,536 | 1,677,380 | +593,844 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,037,973 | 1,003,721 | -34,252 |
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 | 619,698 |
| Germany | 396,933 |
| XI | 309,929 |
| Ireland | 260,745 |
| 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 | 252,194 | 367,504 | +115,310 |
| Germany | 396,933 | 0 | -396,933 |
| XI | 105,840 | 204,089 | +98,249 |
| Ireland | 260,745 | 0 | -260,745 |
| Spain | 57,201 | 8,609 | -48,592 |
| India | 63,721 | 0 | -63,721 |
| France | 45,906 | 371 | -45,535 |
| 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 | 195,838,437 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 35,222,137 |
| Other | 1,794,817 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,441,018 |
| Road transport | 75,462 |
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 | 110,430,668 | 85,407,769 | -25,022,899 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 22,080,693 | 13,141,444 | -8,939,249 |
| Other | 1,199,920 | 594,897 | -605,023 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 982,307 | 458,711 | -523,596 |
| Road transport | 75,462 | 0 | -75,462 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 104,847,207 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 45,368,821 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 22,137,032 |
| Manchester Airport | 17,685,513 |
| ZLC | 9,132,999 |
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 | 49,120,334 | 55,726,873 | +6,606,539 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 43,057,604 | 2,311,217 | -40,746,387 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 15,229,437 | 6,907,595 | -8,321,842 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,342,131 | 15,343,382 | +13,001,251 |
| ZLC | 4,843,993 | 4,289,006 | -554,987 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,007,323 | 3,970,965 | -1,036,358 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,006,326 | 3,285,473 | -1,720,853 |
| Dover | 2,602,187 | 3,449,490 | +847,303 |
| Holyhead | 1,876,144 | 1,935,115 | +58,971 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,990,960 | 72,419 | -1,918,541 |
Quick facts
HS code: 851718
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other types of telephones not specified elsewhere