Import/export HS code 851769: Various communication 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Viet Nam | 220,413,396 |
| Netherlands | 133,118,537 |
| China | 115,292,433 |
| United States | 80,266,870 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 66,249,240 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Viet Nam | 118,150,376 | 102,263,020 | -15,887,356 |
| Netherlands | 63,154,929 | 69,963,608 | +6,808,679 |
| China | 71,272,035 | 44,020,398 | -27,251,637 |
| United States | 43,365,566 | 36,901,304 | -6,464,262 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 20,357,928 | 45,891,312 | +25,533,384 |
| Germany | 23,229,111 | 22,562,369 | -666,742 |
| Italy | 16,371,301 | 21,287,258 | +4,915,957 |
| France | 20,384,802 | 15,196,992 | -5,187,810 |
| Norway | 1,816,042 | 25,097,813 | +23,281,771 |
| Sweden | 10,597,785 | 13,504,097 | +2,906,312 |
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 | 303,152,718 |
| Viet Nam | 240,392,340 |
| United States | 79,392,714 |
| Italy | 33,802,548 |
| United Kingdom | 32,877,615 |
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 | 153,005,254 | 150,147,464 | -2,857,790 |
| Viet Nam | 122,130,202 | 118,262,138 | -3,868,064 |
| United States | 40,947,790 | 38,444,924 | -2,502,866 |
| Italy | 14,169,163 | 19,633,385 | +5,464,222 |
| United Kingdom | 19,220,352 | 13,657,263 | -5,563,089 |
| Norway | 795,050 | 24,127,378 | +23,332,328 |
| Germany | 11,398,668 | 11,219,932 | -178,736 |
| Sweden | 9,297,675 | 11,614,499 | +2,316,824 |
| France | 8,223,237 | 7,920,056 | -303,181 |
| Taiwan | 7,695,874 | 7,896,119 | +200,245 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 282 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 251 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 147 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 118 |
| Greater Manchester | 117 |
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 | 180 | 174 | -6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 166 | 169 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 98 | 93 | -5 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 76 | 86 | +10 |
| Greater Manchester | 72 | 76 | +4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 80 | 69 | -11 |
| Inner London - East | 80 | 57 | -23 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 71 | 74 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 58 | 50 | -8 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 51 | 46 | -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 | 435,884,655 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 260,194,264 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 203,864,188 |
| Road transport | 38,371,317 |
| Other | 3,465,509 |
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 | 198,720,871 | 237,163,784 | +38,442,913 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 130,855,196 | 129,339,068 | -1,516,128 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 112,599,167 | 91,265,021 | -21,334,146 |
| Road transport | 19,218,781 | 19,152,536 | -66,245 |
| Other | 1,981,508 | 1,484,001 | -497,507 |
| Rail transport | 52,308 | 18,598 | -33,710 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 215,619,079 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 179,281,990 |
| East Midlands Airport | 131,464,456 |
| London Stansted Airport | 66,962,907 |
| London Gateway Port | 51,390,784 |
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 | 133,665,815 | 81,953,264 | -51,712,551 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 83,634,910 | 95,647,080 | +12,012,170 |
| East Midlands Airport | 50,358,025 | 81,106,431 | +30,748,406 |
| London Stansted Airport | 37,475,705 | 29,487,202 | -7,988,503 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,137,541 | 39,253,243 | +27,115,702 |
| ZLC | 21,228,426 | 21,694,321 | +465,895 |
| Eurotunnel | 21,557,357 | 19,940,867 | -1,616,490 |
| Dover | 19,740,756 | 19,205,908 | -534,848 |
| Thamesport | 11,247,275 | 14,588,467 | +3,341,192 |
| Southampton | 21,827,769 | 3,833,678 | -17,994,091 |
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 | 520 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 288 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 237 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 188 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 183 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 359 |
| 2026-03 | 374 |
| 2026-02 | 360 |
| 2026-01 | 330 |
| 2025-12 | 347 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TXO SYSTEMS LTD | 124 |
| THALES UK LIMITED | 120 |
| CISCO INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 118 |
| LG ELECTRONICS U.K. LTD | 116 |
| DVS LTD | 115 |
| MULTITONE ELECTRONICS P L C | 114 |
| PICS TELECOM INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 114 |
| TURCK BANNER LIMITED | 111 |
| DYNAMIC CCTV LIMITED | 109 |
| IPC INFORMATION SYSTEMS | 108 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 931 |
| 1m-15m | 859 |
| 0-1m | 311 |
| 15m-54m | 236 |
| Other | 220 |
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 States | 95,958,007 |
| Ukraine | 72,441,081 |
| Slovakia | 42,725,479 |
| Netherlands | 42,568,547 |
| France | 41,099,759 |
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 States | 53,124,394 | 42,833,613 | -10,290,781 |
| Ukraine | 19,534,174 | 52,906,907 | +33,372,733 |
| Slovakia | 22,439,673 | 20,285,806 | -2,153,867 |
| Netherlands | 22,129,701 | 20,438,846 | -1,690,855 |
| France | 18,738,592 | 22,361,167 | +3,622,575 |
| Germany | 17,791,174 | 18,200,336 | +409,162 |
| Italy | 11,243,313 | 13,056,179 | +1,812,866 |
| Ireland | 8,958,470 | 8,454,582 | -503,888 |
| China | 8,277,054 | 6,569,283 | -1,707,771 |
| Austria | 4,964,258 | 9,711,467 | +4,747,209 |
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 | 662,238 |
| Belgium | 133,748 |
| Italy | 84,769 |
| Germany | 47,690 |
| China | 42,637 |
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 | 313,512 | 348,726 | +35,214 |
| Belgium | 24,287 | 109,461 | +85,174 |
| Italy | 43,060 | 41,709 | -1,351 |
| Germany | 47,690 | 0 | -47,690 |
| China | 20,171 | 22,466 | +2,295 |
| Ireland | 18,174 | 8,614 | -9,560 |
| France | 15,963 | 0 | -15,963 |
| United States | 140 | 6,139 | +5,999 |
| Spain | 0 | 4,800 | +4,800 |
| Poland | 3,853 | 193 | -3,660 |
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 | 395,669,527 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 162,347,580 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,327,730 |
| Other | 1,316,190 |
| Road transport | 50,064 |
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 | 194,094,343 | 201,575,184 | +7,480,841 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 68,958,082 | 93,389,498 | +24,431,416 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,401,862 | 7,925,868 | -475,994 |
| Other | 631,966 | 684,224 | +52,258 |
| Road transport | 50,064 | 0 | -50,064 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 226,198,576 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 124,004,251 |
| London Stansted Airport | 65,930,267 |
| East Midlands Airport | 47,716,373 |
| ZLC | 24,510,135 |
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 | 98,383,582 | 127,814,994 | +29,431,412 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 52,873,726 | 71,130,525 | +18,256,799 |
| London Stansted Airport | 34,221,451 | 31,708,816 | -2,512,635 |
| East Midlands Airport | 26,820,763 | 20,895,610 | -5,925,153 |
| ZLC | 16,505,698 | 8,004,437 | -8,501,261 |
| Manchester Airport | 8,691,318 | 8,242,763 | -448,555 |
| Dover | 5,120,107 | 3,877,479 | -1,242,628 |
| Holyhead | 3,868,835 | 4,583,524 | +714,689 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,619,587 | 2,361,265 | -2,258,322 |
| Felixstowe | 1,664,745 | 4,346,025 | +2,681,280 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 851769
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other devices for communication, such as videophones and entry-phone systems