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.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 18,818,984 |
| Romania | 12,669,239 |
| Norway | 9,266,075 |
| Singapore | 7,633,517 |
| China | 7,620,321 |
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 | 10,618,642 | 8,200,342 | -2,418,300 |
| Romania | 5,520,363 | 7,148,876 | +1,628,513 |
| Norway | 4,249,542 | 5,016,533 | +766,991 |
| Singapore | 4,709,105 | 2,924,412 | -1,784,693 |
| China | 4,050,408 | 3,569,913 | -480,495 |
| Netherlands | 3,232,476 | 2,870,982 | -361,494 |
| Germany | 2,635,744 | 3,055,244 | +419,500 |
| Japan | 2,627,512 | 2,722,620 | +95,108 |
| France | 2,657,607 | 1,275,547 | -1,382,060 |
| Malaysia | 1,426,143 | 2,119,364 | +693,221 |
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 | 16,582,391 |
| China | 16,227,426 |
| Romania | 12,692,066 |
| Singapore | 11,237,054 |
| Norway | 8,588,157 |
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 | 9,227,004 | 7,355,387 | -1,871,617 |
| China | 9,095,870 | 7,131,556 | -1,964,314 |
| Romania | 5,521,296 | 7,170,770 | +1,649,474 |
| Singapore | 6,084,450 | 5,152,604 | -931,846 |
| Norway | 3,530,583 | 5,057,574 | +1,526,991 |
| Japan | 2,670,102 | 2,667,798 | -2,304 |
| Malaysia | 2,535,228 | 1,353,093 | -1,182,135 |
| Denmark | 1,834,389 | 700,730 | -1,133,659 |
| France | 1,261,092 | 1,087,730 | -173,362 |
| Mexico | 1,794,789 | 481,438 | -1,313,351 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 57 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 51 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 39 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 31 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 25 |
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 | 35 | 33 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 32 | 31 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 24 | 24 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 22 | 21 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 19 | 15 | -4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 15 | 19 | +4 |
| Inner London - East | 12 | 15 | +3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 15 | 11 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 | 12 | +2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 14 | 10 | -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 | 62,416,660 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 26,040,374 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,218,025 |
| Road transport | 545,592 |
| Other | 433,045 |
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 | 32,847,295 | 29,569,365 | -3,277,930 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,620,450 | 11,419,924 | -3,200,526 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,205,487 | 4,012,538 | -1,192,949 |
| Road transport | 32,868 | 512,724 | +479,856 |
| Other | 385,446 | 47,599 | -337,847 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 33,589,590 |
| Thamesport | 13,545,458 |
| East Midlands Airport | 12,794,322 |
| Felixstowe | 8,120,987 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,679,260 |
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 | 18,745,211 | 14,844,379 | -3,900,832 |
| Thamesport | 6,489,599 | 7,055,859 | +566,260 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,779,336 | 6,014,986 | -764,350 |
| Felixstowe | 5,940,523 | 2,180,464 | -3,760,059 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,555,678 | 3,123,582 | -432,096 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,279,683 | 2,351,188 | +1,071,505 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,608,572 | 1,421,932 | -186,640 |
| Dover | 1,115,955 | 1,720,357 | +604,402 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 960,879 | 1,872,577 | +911,698 |
| Southampton | 877,245 | 1,099,805 | +222,560 |
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
|
107 |
|
Telecommunications
|
66 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
53 |
|
Computer programming, consultancy and related activities
|
52 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
36 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 90 |
| 2026-04 | 97 |
| 2026-03 | 80 |
| 2026-02 | 87 |
| 2026-01 | 81 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TAIT EUROPE LTD | 112 |
| YAESU UK LTD. | 107 |
| SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS (UK) LIMITED | 97 |
| MITEL NETWORKS LIMITED | 87 |
| BRITISH TELECOMMUNICATIONS LIMITED | 82 |
| ML&S MARTIN LYNCH & SONS LIMITED | 80 |
| INGENICO (UK) LIMITED | 72 |
| MAYFLEX UK LIMITED | 67 |
| SHIPS ELECTRONIC SERVICES LIMITED | 66 |
| MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS UK LIMITED | 58 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 203 |
| 54m+ | 201 |
| 0-1m | 59 |
| 15m-54m | 55 |
| Other | 46 |
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 | 8,008,708 |
| United States | 5,866,299 |
| Germany | 5,561,444 |
| Sweden | 4,565,268 |
| Italy | 3,253,404 |
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 | 1,422,061 | 6,586,647 | +5,164,586 |
| United States | 4,490,697 | 1,375,602 | -3,115,095 |
| Germany | 3,069,819 | 2,491,625 | -578,194 |
| Sweden | 3,665,823 | 899,445 | -2,766,378 |
| Italy | 1,944,824 | 1,308,580 | -636,244 |
| Norway | 1,647,970 | 1,535,769 | -112,201 |
| Spain | 1,611,448 | 1,262,886 | -348,562 |
| France | 1,210,486 | 1,087,087 | -123,399 |
| Ireland | 1,588,235 | 403,569 | -1,184,666 |
| Belgium | 1,045,749 | 863,670 | -182,079 |
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 | 10,808 |
| 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 | 10,808 | 0 | -10,808 |
| XI | 233 | 0 | -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 | 45,938,950 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,956,727 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,214,664 |
| Road transport | 23,551 |
| Other | 11,056 |
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 | 26,294,204 | 19,644,746 | -6,649,458 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,139,486 | 5,817,241 | +2,677,755 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 517,001 | 697,663 | +180,662 |
| Road transport | 2,638 | 20,913 | +18,275 |
| Other | 11,056 | 0 | -11,056 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 21,523,809 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,651,754 |
| East Midlands Airport | 9,186,101 |
| ZLC | 3,919,147 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,838,398 |
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 | 11,979,354 | 9,544,455 | -2,434,899 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,799,142 | 3,852,612 | -1,946,530 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,347,610 | 3,838,491 | -1,509,119 |
| ZLC | 2,174,645 | 1,744,502 | -430,143 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,409,864 | 2,428,534 | +1,018,670 |
| Harwich | 46,520 | 1,756,811 | +1,710,291 |
| Holyhead | 1,108,034 | 148,992 | -959,042 |
| Dover | 518,641 | 385,161 | -133,480 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 867,433 | +867,433 |
| Manchester Airport | 722,844 | 79,638 | -643,206 |
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