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 | 217,621,929 |
| Netherlands | 133,877,575 |
| China | 113,030,368 |
| United States | 80,902,169 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 67,213,718 |
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 | 113,356,019 | 104,265,910 | -9,090,109 |
| Netherlands | 64,015,153 | 69,862,422 | +5,847,269 |
| China | 69,040,834 | 43,989,534 | -25,051,300 |
| United States | 44,420,613 | 36,481,556 | -7,939,057 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 22,557,280 | 44,656,438 | +22,099,158 |
| Germany | 24,296,531 | 22,273,541 | -2,022,990 |
| Italy | 16,766,689 | 21,772,285 | +5,005,596 |
| France | 20,589,543 | 14,130,967 | -6,458,576 |
| Norway | 2,048,098 | 26,572,634 | +24,524,536 |
| Sweden | 10,637,113 | 14,026,280 | +3,389,167 |
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 | 300,246,270 |
| Viet Nam | 240,114,308 |
| United States | 80,252,725 |
| Italy | 34,882,448 |
| United Kingdom | 30,790,646 |
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 | 154,477,434 | 145,768,836 | -8,708,598 |
| Viet Nam | 117,298,512 | 122,815,796 | +5,517,284 |
| United States | 41,444,521 | 38,808,204 | -2,636,317 |
| Italy | 15,410,329 | 19,472,119 | +4,061,790 |
| United Kingdom | 18,051,022 | 12,739,624 | -5,311,398 |
| Norway | 831,755 | 25,685,497 | +24,853,742 |
| Germany | 12,851,126 | 10,502,577 | -2,348,549 |
| Sweden | 9,463,859 | 12,036,856 | +2,572,997 |
| France | 8,034,240 | 8,027,438 | -6,802 |
| Taiwan | 7,461,290 | 7,982,944 | +521,654 |
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 | 247 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 142 |
| Greater Manchester | 117 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 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 | 182 | 175 | -7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 163 | 165 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 98 | 91 | -7 |
| Greater Manchester | 76 | 71 | -5 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 78 | 84 | +6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 79 | 68 | -11 |
| Inner London - East | 73 | 58 | -15 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 68 | 73 | +5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 58 | 51 | -7 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 46 | 46 | +0 |
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 | 441,022,597 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 252,283,851 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 206,353,880 |
| Road transport | 38,487,960 |
| Other | 3,696,793 |
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 | 202,043,200 | 238,979,397 | +36,936,197 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 124,697,949 | 127,585,902 | +2,887,953 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 113,296,887 | 93,056,993 | -20,239,894 |
| Road transport | 19,988,843 | 18,499,117 | -1,489,726 |
| Other | 2,115,975 | 1,580,818 | -535,157 |
| Rail transport | 49,443 | 18,598 | -30,845 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 208,598,717 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 184,412,100 |
| East Midlands Airport | 132,196,887 |
| London Stansted Airport | 66,198,849 |
| London Gateway Port | 55,752,740 |
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 | 133,391,721 | 75,206,996 | -58,184,725 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 83,708,337 | 100,703,763 | +16,995,426 |
| East Midlands Airport | 51,842,649 | 80,354,238 | +28,511,589 |
| London Stansted Airport | 38,613,408 | 27,585,441 | -11,027,967 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,159,722 | 43,593,018 | +31,433,296 |
| ZLC | 22,163,545 | 21,990,866 | -172,679 |
| Eurotunnel | 21,728,902 | 20,570,511 | -1,158,391 |
| Dover | 19,861,530 | 19,215,991 | -645,539 |
| Thamesport | 11,253,558 | 15,037,770 | +3,784,212 |
| Birmingham Airport | 11,964,120 | 13,267,682 | +1,303,562 |
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
|
524 |
|
Computer programming, consultancy and related activities
|
283 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
238 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
186 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
179 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 348 |
| 2026-04 | 359 |
| 2026-03 | 375 |
| 2026-02 | 360 |
| 2026-01 | 330 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TXO SYSTEMS LTD | 125 |
| THALES UK LIMITED | 121 |
| CISCO INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 119 |
| LG ELECTRONICS U.K. LTD | 117 |
| DVS LTD | 116 |
| MULTITONE ELECTRONICS P L C | 115 |
| PICS TELECOM INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 115 |
| TURCK BANNER LIMITED | 112 |
| IPC INFORMATION SYSTEMS | 109 |
| DYNAMIC CCTV LIMITED | 109 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 926 |
| 1m-15m | 855 |
| 0-1m | 306 |
| 15m-54m | 233 |
| Other | 218 |
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 | 95,826,186 |
| Ukraine | 92,593,380 |
| Slovakia | 43,379,988 |
| Netherlands | 42,082,489 |
| France | 40,144,619 |
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 | 51,882,602 | 43,943,584 | -7,939,018 |
| Ukraine | 21,643,104 | 70,950,276 | +49,307,172 |
| Slovakia | 23,298,507 | 20,081,481 | -3,217,026 |
| Netherlands | 22,626,611 | 19,455,878 | -3,170,733 |
| France | 19,255,122 | 20,889,497 | +1,634,375 |
| Germany | 19,172,749 | 17,303,858 | -1,868,891 |
| Italy | 12,211,544 | 12,311,646 | +100,102 |
| Ireland | 9,043,266 | 8,598,040 | -445,226 |
| Austria | 5,088,928 | 9,406,999 | +4,318,071 |
| China | 8,009,550 | 6,349,103 | -1,660,447 |
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 | 684,565 |
| Belgium | 133,748 |
| Italy | 85,073 |
| Germany | 47,690 |
| China | 43,285 |
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 | 305,156 | 379,409 | +74,253 |
| Belgium | 24,287 | 109,461 | +85,174 |
| Italy | 41,863 | 43,210 | +1,347 |
| Germany | 47,690 | 0 | -47,690 |
| China | 20,305 | 22,980 | +2,675 |
| Ireland | 15,926 | 8,453 | -7,473 |
| France | 15,963 | 0 | -15,963 |
| Spain | 621 | 5,658 | +5,037 |
| United States | 140 | 6,139 | +5,999 |
| Poland | 4,046 | 0 | -4,046 |
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 | 414,777,761 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 164,345,427 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,163,725 |
| Other | 1,344,653 |
| Road transport | 24,198 |
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 | 195,550,362 | 219,227,399 | +23,677,037 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 71,130,741 | 93,214,686 | +22,083,945 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,717,419 | 7,446,306 | -1,271,113 |
| Other | 624,091 | 720,562 | +96,471 |
| Road transport | 24,198 | 0 | -24,198 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 246,256,619 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 125,213,822 |
| London Stansted Airport | 65,296,865 |
| East Midlands Airport | 47,585,393 |
| ZLC | 23,967,341 |
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 | 99,668,993 | 146,587,626 | +46,918,633 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 54,640,026 | 70,573,796 | +15,933,770 |
| London Stansted Airport | 35,059,972 | 30,236,893 | -4,823,079 |
| East Midlands Airport | 26,404,742 | 21,180,651 | -5,224,091 |
| ZLC | 15,929,968 | 8,037,373 | -7,892,595 |
| Manchester Airport | 9,829,665 | 8,718,585 | -1,111,080 |
| Dover | 4,985,049 | 4,025,401 | -959,648 |
| Holyhead | 3,723,699 | 4,800,707 | +1,077,008 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,584,762 | 2,466,160 | -2,118,602 |
| Harwich | 1,413,036 | 4,566,653 | +3,153,617 |
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