Import/export HS code 851762: Data transmission devices
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 3,455,786,524 |
| United States | 1,574,554,174 |
| China | 1,548,465,042 |
| Ireland | 1,002,028,216 |
| Viet Nam | 823,153,736 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 1,878,033,158 | 1,577,753,366 | -300,279,792 |
| United States | 794,364,513 | 780,189,661 | -14,174,852 |
| China | 877,437,903 | 671,027,139 | -206,410,764 |
| Ireland | 427,176,631 | 574,851,585 | +147,674,954 |
| Viet Nam | 406,253,410 | 416,900,326 | +10,646,916 |
| Germany | 279,058,685 | 253,473,615 | -25,585,070 |
| Taiwan | 261,913,937 | 240,687,687 | -21,226,250 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 169,325,655 | 142,880,804 | -26,444,851 |
| France | 128,430,292 | 174,225,148 | +45,794,856 |
| Sweden | 105,012,172 | 118,278,121 | +13,265,949 |
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 | 3,674,989,156 |
| Viet Nam | 1,925,927,198 |
| Taiwan | 1,485,549,168 |
| United States | 1,057,926,523 |
| Thailand | 863,021,872 |
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 | 2,150,836,929 | 1,524,152,227 | -626,684,702 |
| Viet Nam | 923,629,504 | 1,002,297,694 | +78,668,190 |
| Taiwan | 793,069,187 | 692,479,981 | -100,589,206 |
| United States | 530,533,731 | 527,392,792 | -3,140,939 |
| Thailand | 331,058,424 | 531,963,448 | +200,905,024 |
| Malaysia | 339,729,094 | 334,168,132 | -5,560,962 |
| Mexico | 281,468,675 | 291,046,656 | +9,577,981 |
| Poland | 98,868,484 | 95,481,211 | -3,387,273 |
| Germany | 96,818,734 | 87,965,821 | -8,852,913 |
| Indonesia | 52,258,704 | 70,264,722 | +18,006,018 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 816 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 648 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 380 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 327 |
| Inner London - East | 320 |
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 | 573 | 535 | -38 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 486 | 460 | -26 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 277 | 265 | -12 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 237 | 240 | +3 |
| Inner London - East | 223 | 214 | -9 |
| Greater Manchester | 226 | 200 | -26 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 230 | 210 | -20 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 198 | 204 | +6 |
| West Midlands | 181 | 175 | -6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 165 | 160 | -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 | 5,390,351,269 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,963,632,277 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,218,889,100 |
| Road transport | 764,385,168 |
| Other | 735,828,271 |
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 | 2,663,739,284 | 2,726,611,985 | +62,872,701 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,459,724,773 | 1,503,907,504 | +44,182,731 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,095,446,979 | 1,123,442,121 | +27,995,142 |
| Road transport | 483,916,950 | 280,468,218 | -203,448,732 |
| Other | 577,748,324 | 158,079,947 | -419,668,377 |
| Rail transport | 51,765 | 35,522 | -16,243 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,094,733,165 |
| East Midlands Airport | 993,343,953 |
| Felixstowe | 930,404,691 |
| ZLC | 850,079,102 |
| 000 | 735,828,271 |
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 | 1,585,554,005 | 1,509,179,160 | -76,374,845 |
| East Midlands Airport | 511,425,163 | 481,918,790 | -29,506,373 |
| Felixstowe | 477,879,298 | 452,525,393 | -25,353,905 |
| ZLC | 514,489,955 | 335,589,147 | -178,900,808 |
| 000 | 577,748,324 | 158,079,947 | -419,668,377 |
| Holyhead | 299,110,289 | 420,686,319 | +121,576,030 |
| Eurotunnel | 330,908,044 | 383,502,986 | +52,594,942 |
| London Stansted Airport | 318,986,686 | 261,429,952 | -57,556,734 |
| London Gateway Port | 226,727,115 | 290,664,440 | +63,937,325 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 247,472,405 | 161,816,276 | -85,656,129 |
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 | 1379 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 681 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 638 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 459 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 457 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 1387 |
| 2025-11 | 1508 |
| 2025-10 | 1598 |
| 2025-09 | 1442 |
| 2025-08 | 1469 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MITEL NETWORKS LIMITED | 120 |
| HYVE SOLUTIONS EUROPE LIMITED | 120 |
| BOXER SYSTEMS LIMITED | 120 |
| R.G.B. COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED | 120 |
| HAMMER DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 120 |
| GARMIN (EUROPE) LIMITED | 120 |
| EXCLUSIVE NETWORKS LIMITED | 120 |
| SENKO ADVANCED COMPONENTS (EURO) LIMITED | 120 |
| SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS (UK) LIMITED | 120 |
| ADTRAN NETWORKS (UK) LIMITED | 120 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 2645 |
| 1m-15m | 2477 |
| 0-1m | 814 |
| 15m-54m | 674 |
| Other | 598 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 608,322,849 |
| Netherlands | 571,992,775 |
| United States | 532,873,495 |
| Ireland | 354,493,970 |
| France | 308,541,968 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 274,724,974 | 333,597,875 | +58,872,901 |
| Netherlands | 301,985,993 | 270,006,782 | -31,979,211 |
| United States | 294,393,334 | 238,480,161 | -55,913,173 |
| Ireland | 189,941,202 | 164,552,768 | -25,388,434 |
| France | 163,332,945 | 145,209,023 | -18,123,922 |
| India | 112,600,056 | 86,236,320 | -26,363,736 |
| Australia | 92,423,874 | 93,626,750 | +1,202,876 |
| Poland | 71,543,046 | 99,357,782 | +27,814,736 |
| United Arab Emirates | 62,203,977 | 73,175,861 | +10,971,884 |
| Japan | 51,337,194 | 45,418,852 | -5,918,342 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 18,108,032 |
| United States | 55,894 |
| China | 31,648 |
| Sweden | 15,991 |
| Netherlands | 11,605 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 9,258,140 | 8,849,892 | -408,248 |
| United States | 10,247 | 45,647 | +35,400 |
| China | 24,365 | 7,283 | -17,082 |
| Sweden | 15,991 | 0 | -15,991 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 11,605 | +11,605 |
| Germany | 1,747 | 8,613 | +6,866 |
| Israel | 7,230 | 0 | -7,230 |
| Denmark | 0 | 3,600 | +3,600 |
| South Korea | 0 | 2,450 | +2,450 |
| Finland | 243 | 1,755 | +1,512 |
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 | 2,837,982,592 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,728,860,769 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 147,560,661 |
| Other | 18,311,550 |
| Road transport | 6,166,281 |
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 | 1,458,011,821 | 1,379,970,771 | -78,041,050 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 866,035,542 | 862,825,227 | -3,210,315 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 74,785,569 | 72,775,092 | -2,010,477 |
| Other | 9,357,414 | 8,954,136 | -403,278 |
| Road transport | 5,830,250 | 336,031 | -5,494,219 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 51,814 | +51,814 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,681,411,603 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,098,024,136 |
| East Midlands Airport | 528,227,579 |
| London Stansted Airport | 321,516,925 |
| Holyhead | 247,661,369 |
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 | 861,226,102 | 820,185,501 | -41,040,601 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 559,007,541 | 539,016,595 | -19,990,946 |
| East Midlands Airport | 273,966,847 | 254,260,732 | -19,706,115 |
| London Stansted Airport | 158,683,440 | 162,833,485 | +4,150,045 |
| Holyhead | 115,801,046 | 131,860,323 | +16,059,277 |
| ZLC | 127,972,704 | 101,474,195 | -26,498,509 |
| Dover | 43,285,134 | 38,305,820 | -4,979,314 |
| London | 25,952,678 | 47,741,018 | +21,788,340 |
| Felixstowe | 30,900,193 | 32,423,989 | +1,523,796 |
| Southampton | 26,494,434 | 30,926,664 | +4,432,230 |
Quick facts
HS code: 851762
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Machines for sending, receiving, and converting voice, images, or data