Import/export HS code 851761: Base stations
Equipment used for communication networks, such as cellular base stations
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 | 19,588,514 |
| Romania | 11,661,469 |
| Norway | 7,676,968 |
| Singapore | 7,548,480 |
| China | 6,473,725 |
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 | 12,986,880 | 6,601,634 | -6,385,246 |
| Romania | 5,635,647 | 6,025,822 | +390,175 |
| Norway | 2,892,250 | 4,784,718 | +1,892,468 |
| Singapore | 689,753 | 6,858,727 | +6,168,974 |
| China | 4,059,324 | 2,414,401 | -1,644,923 |
| Netherlands | 3,295,293 | 1,735,492 | -1,559,801 |
| Germany | 2,394,769 | 2,570,981 | +176,212 |
| Japan | 2,644,944 | 1,936,262 | -708,682 |
| France | 1,652,577 | 2,045,473 | +392,896 |
| Denmark | 2,069,838 | 672,716 | -1,397,122 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 16,079,692 |
| China | 14,404,838 |
| Romania | 11,684,973 |
| Singapore | 9,187,111 |
| Norway | 6,920,307 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 10,120,595 | 5,959,097 | -4,161,498 |
| China | 8,366,288 | 6,038,550 | -2,327,738 |
| Romania | 5,637,257 | 6,047,716 | +410,459 |
| Singapore | 1,283,999 | 7,903,112 | +6,619,113 |
| Norway | 2,515,090 | 4,405,217 | +1,890,127 |
| Japan | 2,501,291 | 2,073,954 | -427,337 |
| Malaysia | 1,222,671 | 2,473,938 | +1,251,267 |
| Mexico | 2,873,029 | 371,771 | -2,501,258 |
| Denmark | 1,724,780 | 774,393 | -950,387 |
| Germany | 1,139,741 | 950,787 | -188,954 |
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 | 54 |
| Inner London - West | 53 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 41 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 32 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 31 |
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 | 37 | 30 | -7 |
| Inner London - West | 35 | 27 | -8 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 23 | 26 | +3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 24 | 19 | -5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 26 | 15 | -11 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 15 | 15 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 14 | 12 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 13 | 10 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 12 | 7 | -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 | 57,891,301 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 24,832,577 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,896,207 |
| Other | 417,017 |
| Road transport | 212,036 |
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 | 28,670,287 | 29,221,014 | +550,727 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,340,379 | 11,492,198 | -1,848,181 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,898,127 | 2,998,080 | -2,900,047 |
| Other | 72,370 | 344,647 | +272,277 |
| Road transport | 48,287 | 163,749 | +115,462 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 31,538,201 |
| Thamesport | 11,935,067 |
| East Midlands Airport | 11,000,810 |
| Felixstowe | 9,003,679 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,090,567 |
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 | 15,925,024 | 15,613,177 | -311,847 |
| Thamesport | 5,778,035 | 6,157,032 | +378,997 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,375,825 | 4,624,985 | -1,750,840 |
| Felixstowe | 5,389,819 | 3,613,860 | -1,775,959 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,099,816 | 2,990,751 | -1,109,065 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,265,785 | 1,714,581 | +448,796 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 39,716 | 2,541,257 | +2,501,541 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,246,516 | 1,227,480 | -19,036 |
| Dover | 1,625,541 | 847,272 | -778,269 |
| London | 1,121,817 | 609,127 | -512,690 |
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 | 113 |
| Telecommunications | 60 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 55 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 49 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 39 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 81 |
| 2025-11 | 84 |
| 2025-10 | 98 |
| 2025-09 | 74 |
| 2025-08 | 82 |
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+ | 202 |
| 1m-15m | 191 |
| 0-1m | 60 |
| 15m-54m | 58 |
| Other | 44 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 7,276,562 |
| United States | 7,244,181 |
| Germany | 5,379,412 |
| Sweden | 4,095,811 |
| Italy | 3,308,113 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 1,538,050 | 5,738,512 | +4,200,462 |
| United States | 5,488,781 | 1,755,400 | -3,733,381 |
| Germany | 3,653,659 | 1,725,753 | -1,927,906 |
| Sweden | 2,514,602 | 1,581,209 | -933,393 |
| Italy | 2,016,809 | 1,291,304 | -725,505 |
| France | 1,948,452 | 1,173,419 | -775,033 |
| Spain | 1,298,648 | 1,807,916 | +509,268 |
| Norway | 1,525,902 | 1,135,296 | -390,606 |
| Ireland | 1,676,935 | 332,016 | -1,344,919 |
| Belgium | 680,236 | 807,527 | +127,291 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Mexico | 27,083 |
| XI | 233 |
| China | 15 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | 27,083 | 0 | -27,083 |
| XI | 0 | 233 | +233 |
| China | 15 | 0 | -15 |
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 | 45,086,035 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,574,005 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,433,092 |
| Other | 27,331 |
| Road transport | 26,478 |
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 | 27,637,336 | 17,448,699 | -10,188,637 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,702,499 | 4,871,506 | +1,169,007 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 921,304 | 511,788 | -409,516 |
| Other | 27,098 | 233 | -26,865 |
| Road transport | 5,565 | 20,913 | +15,348 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 19,216,571 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,246,469 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,831,914 |
| ZLC | 4,067,956 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,834,540 |
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 Stansted Airport | 11,097,374 | 8,119,197 | -2,978,177 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,565,221 | 3,681,248 | -2,883,973 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,787,632 | 3,044,282 | -2,743,350 |
| ZLC | 2,429,637 | 1,638,319 | -791,318 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,176,752 | 1,657,788 | +481,036 |
| Harwich | 56,100 | 1,672,810 | +1,616,710 |
| Dover | 946,706 | 398,200 | -548,506 |
| Holyhead | 1,172,238 | 86,759 | -1,085,479 |
| Manchester Airport | 511,928 | 376,090 | -135,838 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 839,661 | +839,661 |
Quick facts
HS code: 851761
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Equipment used for communication networks, such as cellular base stations