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 | 207,214,913 |
| Netherlands | 127,075,963 |
| China | 105,586,552 |
| United States | 77,199,801 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 66,571,276 |
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 | 109,082,813 | 98,132,100 | -10,950,713 |
| Netherlands | 62,010,284 | 65,065,679 | +3,055,395 |
| China | 65,383,221 | 40,203,331 | -25,179,890 |
| United States | 44,823,146 | 32,376,655 | -12,446,491 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 26,308,459 | 40,262,817 | +13,954,358 |
| Germany | 23,731,123 | 20,652,914 | -3,078,209 |
| Italy | 17,079,096 | 19,892,532 | +2,813,436 |
| France | 20,561,037 | 12,537,363 | -8,023,674 |
| Norway | 2,793,703 | 25,678,400 | +22,884,697 |
| Sweden | 11,308,950 | 12,764,197 | +1,455,247 |
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 | 284,485,225 |
| Viet Nam | 229,511,469 |
| United States | 75,665,967 |
| Italy | 33,721,923 |
| United Kingdom | 29,881,160 |
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 | 152,333,359 | 132,151,866 | -20,181,493 |
| Viet Nam | 112,864,178 | 116,647,291 | +3,783,113 |
| United States | 39,989,135 | 35,676,832 | -4,312,303 |
| Italy | 15,965,496 | 17,756,427 | +1,790,931 |
| United Kingdom | 18,584,911 | 11,296,249 | -7,288,662 |
| Norway | 1,648,414 | 24,837,324 | +23,188,910 |
| Germany | 12,961,645 | 9,449,022 | -3,512,623 |
| Sweden | 9,904,831 | 11,117,954 | +1,213,123 |
| France | 7,668,431 | 7,557,123 | -111,308 |
| Taiwan | 7,530,098 | 7,443,176 | -86,922 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 273 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 239 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 138 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 117 |
| Greater Manchester | 111 |
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 | 177 | 167 | -10 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 166 | 155 | -11 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 96 | 91 | -5 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 83 | 77 | -6 |
| Greater Manchester | 73 | 66 | -7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 76 | 65 | -11 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 67 | 71 | +4 |
| Inner London - East | 71 | 55 | -16 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 57 | 49 | -8 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 46 | 43 | -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 | 425,228,735 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 241,549,527 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 194,897,823 |
| Road transport | 35,437,694 |
| Other | 3,506,054 |
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 | 203,337,366 | 221,891,369 | +18,554,003 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 124,132,087 | 117,417,440 | -6,714,647 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 108,247,882 | 86,649,941 | -21,597,941 |
| Road transport | 18,219,726 | 17,217,968 | -1,001,758 |
| Other | 2,372,467 | 1,133,587 | -1,238,880 |
| Rail transport | 39,201 | 18,598 | -20,603 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 197,741,646 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 177,776,355 |
| East Midlands Airport | 128,430,874 |
| London Stansted Airport | 63,255,652 |
| London Gateway Port | 55,140,746 |
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 | 129,692,531 | 68,049,115 | -61,643,416 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 83,691,536 | 94,084,819 | +10,393,283 |
| East Midlands Airport | 55,020,408 | 73,410,466 | +18,390,058 |
| London Stansted Airport | 37,967,900 | 25,287,752 | -12,680,148 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,641,291 | 42,499,455 | +29,858,164 |
| ZLC | 20,413,842 | 20,689,338 | +275,496 |
| Eurotunnel | 21,073,391 | 19,718,941 | -1,354,450 |
| Dover | 18,816,048 | 18,111,229 | -704,819 |
| Thamesport | 11,863,620 | 13,599,786 | +1,736,166 |
| Birmingham Airport | 11,950,182 | 12,575,280 | +625,098 |
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
|
511 |
|
Computer programming, consultancy and related activities
|
274 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
229 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
176 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
173 |
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+ | 895 |
| 1m-15m | 832 |
| 0-1m | 286 |
| 15m-54m | 228 |
| Other | 215 |
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 | 92,253,749 |
| Ukraine | 91,736,081 |
| Slovakia | 41,599,057 |
| Netherlands | 40,132,216 |
| France | 38,080,847 |
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 | 55,096,502 | 37,157,247 | -17,939,255 |
| Ukraine | 26,056,263 | 65,679,818 | +39,623,555 |
| Slovakia | 23,419,432 | 18,179,625 | -5,239,807 |
| Netherlands | 22,039,522 | 18,092,694 | -3,946,828 |
| France | 18,746,173 | 19,334,674 | +588,501 |
| Germany | 19,130,432 | 16,394,112 | -2,736,320 |
| Italy | 12,021,992 | 11,342,287 | -679,705 |
| Ireland | 9,256,466 | 7,857,498 | -1,398,968 |
| Austria | 5,288,299 | 9,067,190 | +3,778,891 |
| China | 7,655,604 | 6,176,605 | -1,478,999 |
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 | 653,060 |
| Belgium | 133,748 |
| Italy | 81,852 |
| Germany | 47,690 |
| China | 41,563 |
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 | 303,743 | 349,317 | +45,574 |
| Belgium | 57,446 | 76,302 | +18,856 |
| Italy | 43,217 | 38,635 | -4,582 |
| Germany | 47,690 | 0 | -47,690 |
| China | 19,381 | 22,182 | +2,801 |
| Ireland | 14,303 | 7,851 | -6,452 |
| France | 15,963 | 0 | -15,963 |
| Spain | 1,037 | 5,242 | +4,205 |
| 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 | 399,918,992 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 158,907,512 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,297,108 |
| Other | 1,276,169 |
| 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 | 203,418,738 | 196,500,254 | -6,918,484 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 74,147,602 | 84,759,910 | +10,612,308 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,255,541 | 7,041,567 | -1,213,974 |
| Other | 664,200 | 611,969 | -52,231 |
| 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 | 238,292,347 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 121,073,556 |
| London Stansted Airport | 62,205,633 |
| East Midlands Airport | 45,363,821 |
| ZLC | 23,428,783 |
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 | 107,380,502 | 130,911,845 | +23,531,343 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 55,977,433 | 65,096,123 | +9,118,690 |
| London Stansted Airport | 34,305,526 | 27,900,107 | -6,405,419 |
| East Midlands Airport | 27,496,737 | 17,867,084 | -9,629,653 |
| ZLC | 15,984,528 | 7,444,255 | -8,540,273 |
| Manchester Airport | 10,403,792 | 7,952,870 | -2,450,922 |
| Dover | 4,796,414 | 3,597,629 | -1,198,785 |
| Holyhead | 3,883,540 | 4,346,943 | +463,403 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,367,360 | 2,355,331 | -2,012,029 |
| Harwich | 1,809,607 | 4,149,553 | +2,339,946 |
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