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 | 3,853,605,411 |
| United States | 1,752,879,542 |
| China | 1,649,208,593 |
| Ireland | 1,183,480,629 |
| Viet Nam | 890,361,380 |
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 | 1,839,589,518 | 2,014,015,893 | +174,426,375 |
| United States | 867,623,618 | 885,255,924 | +17,632,306 |
| China | 787,815,890 | 861,392,703 | +73,576,813 |
| Ireland | 420,627,448 | 762,853,181 | +342,225,733 |
| Viet Nam | 406,451,484 | 483,909,896 | +77,458,412 |
| Germany | 273,142,188 | 319,244,385 | +46,102,197 |
| Taiwan | 273,136,333 | 315,726,744 | +42,590,411 |
| France | 140,578,869 | 224,793,580 | +84,214,711 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 167,291,256 | 185,938,590 | +18,647,334 |
| Sweden | 116,496,487 | 156,542,064 | +40,045,577 |
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 | 3,864,613,580 |
| Viet Nam | 2,223,828,034 |
| Taiwan | 1,681,149,057 |
| United States | 1,169,642,197 |
| Thailand | 1,089,571,463 |
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 | 2,051,316,983 | 1,813,296,597 | -238,020,386 |
| Viet Nam | 907,531,841 | 1,316,296,193 | +408,764,352 |
| Taiwan | 790,743,342 | 890,405,715 | +99,662,373 |
| United States | 564,954,533 | 604,687,664 | +39,733,131 |
| Thailand | 361,153,529 | 728,417,934 | +367,264,405 |
| Malaysia | 345,808,360 | 434,916,303 | +89,107,943 |
| Mexico | 292,803,821 | 388,871,097 | +96,067,276 |
| Poland | 105,931,310 | 127,190,087 | +21,258,777 |
| Germany | 93,602,954 | 114,255,968 | +20,653,014 |
| Indonesia | 66,720,320 | 104,455,120 | +37,734,800 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 876 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 685 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 399 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 345 |
| Inner London - East | 340 |
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 | 577 | 605 | +28 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 483 | 521 | +38 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 271 | 298 | +27 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 238 | 262 | +24 |
| Inner London - East | 230 | 232 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 226 | 226 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 226 | 234 | +8 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 200 | 221 | +21 |
| West Midlands | 178 | 195 | +17 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 170 | 173 | +3 |
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 | 6,136,645,362 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,471,726,154 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,541,153,966 |
| Road transport | 819,731,457 |
| Other | 620,496,008 |
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 | 2,776,635,586 | 3,360,009,776 | +583,374,190 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,452,988,080 | 2,018,738,074 | +565,749,994 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,093,206,905 | 1,447,947,061 | +354,740,156 |
| Road transport | 438,399,482 | 381,331,975 | -57,067,507 |
| Other | 514,557,826 | 105,938,182 | -408,619,644 |
| Rail transport | 61,165 | 23,156 | -38,009 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,507,184,854 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,102,693,191 |
| Felixstowe | 1,064,091,479 |
| ZLC | 963,615,204 |
| Eurotunnel | 870,039,683 |
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 | 1,658,988,817 | 1,848,196,037 | +189,207,220 |
| East Midlands Airport | 517,153,396 | 585,539,795 | +68,386,399 |
| Felixstowe | 487,588,587 | 576,502,892 | +88,914,305 |
| ZLC | 490,241,431 | 473,373,773 | -16,867,658 |
| Eurotunnel | 342,344,163 | 527,695,520 | +185,351,357 |
| Holyhead | 285,917,064 | 581,008,897 | +295,091,833 |
| London Stansted Airport | 333,612,907 | 296,315,159 | -37,297,748 |
| 000 | 514,557,826 | 105,938,182 | -408,619,644 |
| London Gateway Port | 242,667,482 | 361,606,031 | +118,938,549 |
| Thamesport | 221,093,995 | 195,987,344 | -25,106,651 |
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 | 1464 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 710 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 679 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 477 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 471 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 1519 |
| 2026-03 | 1548 |
| 2026-02 | 1452 |
| 2026-01 | 1388 |
| 2025-12 | 1458 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MITEL NETWORKS LIMITED | 124 |
| HYVE SOLUTIONS EUROPE LIMITED | 124 |
| BOXER SYSTEMS LIMITED | 124 |
| R.G.B. COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED | 124 |
| HAMMER DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 124 |
| GARMIN (EUROPE) LIMITED | 124 |
| EXCLUSIVE NETWORKS LIMITED | 124 |
| SENKO ADVANCED COMPONENTS (EURO) LIMITED | 124 |
| SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS (UK) LIMITED | 124 |
| ADTRAN NETWORKS (UK) LIMITED | 124 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 2767 |
| 1m-15m | 2598 |
| 0-1m | 865 |
| 15m-54m | 723 |
| Other | 651 |
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 | 696,116,846 |
| Netherlands | 632,197,810 |
| United States | 606,050,694 |
| Ireland | 391,423,356 |
| France | 342,090,823 |
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 | 285,468,175 | 410,648,671 | +125,180,496 |
| Netherlands | 307,396,185 | 324,801,625 | +17,405,440 |
| United States | 297,111,044 | 308,939,650 | +11,828,606 |
| Ireland | 188,840,043 | 202,583,313 | +13,743,270 |
| France | 166,408,972 | 175,681,851 | +9,272,879 |
| India | 116,512,646 | 139,177,062 | +22,664,416 |
| Australia | 95,664,796 | 133,596,903 | +37,932,107 |
| Poland | 76,865,861 | 125,701,675 | +48,835,814 |
| United Arab Emirates | 62,000,795 | 79,963,879 | +17,963,084 |
| Hungary | 49,686,882 | 58,398,669 | +8,711,787 |
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 | 20,955,813 |
| United States | 58,208 |
| China | 44,307 |
| Sweden | 13,359 |
| 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 | 9,286,704 | 11,669,109 | +2,382,405 |
| United States | 14,147 | 44,061 | +29,914 |
| China | 24,320 | 19,987 | -4,333 |
| Sweden | 13,359 | 0 | -13,359 |
| Netherlands | 11,605 | 0 | -11,605 |
| Germany | 1,986 | 8,374 | +6,388 |
| Israel | 7,230 | 0 | -7,230 |
| France | 864 | 2,967 | +2,103 |
| Denmark | 0 | 3,600 | +3,600 |
| South Korea | 0 | 2,450 | +2,450 |
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 | 3,263,223,691 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,965,598,579 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 151,652,027 |
| Other | 21,188,763 |
| Road transport | 1,909,655 |
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 | 1,502,129,338 | 1,761,094,353 | +258,965,015 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 876,711,812 | 1,088,886,767 | +212,174,955 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 81,346,900 | 70,305,127 | -11,041,773 |
| Other | 9,400,355 | 11,788,408 | +2,388,053 |
| Road transport | 1,545,631 | 364,024 | -1,181,607 |
| 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 | 1,980,374,523 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,232,863,826 |
| East Midlands Airport | 583,131,580 |
| London Stansted Airport | 370,974,815 |
| Holyhead | 289,630,679 |
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 | 887,787,654 | 1,092,586,869 | +204,799,215 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 561,550,174 | 671,313,652 | +109,763,478 |
| East Midlands Airport | 275,672,503 | 307,459,077 | +31,786,574 |
| London Stansted Airport | 169,102,277 | 201,872,538 | +32,770,261 |
| Holyhead | 121,950,052 | 167,680,627 | +45,730,575 |
| ZLC | 127,295,733 | 115,500,999 | -11,794,734 |
| Dover | 42,590,423 | 47,097,177 | +4,506,754 |
| London | 32,748,663 | 56,069,622 | +23,320,959 |
| Felixstowe | 31,412,290 | 38,115,386 | +6,703,096 |
| Harwich | 27,593,878 | 40,526,822 | +12,932,944 |
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