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 | 197,173,073 |
| Netherlands | 120,871,762 |
| China | 110,054,456 |
| United States | 72,184,001 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 52,283,525 |
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 | 119,681,463 | 77,491,610 | -42,189,853 |
| Netherlands | 63,605,413 | 57,266,349 | -6,339,064 |
| China | 74,712,659 | 35,341,797 | -39,370,862 |
| United States | 33,679,977 | 38,504,024 | +4,824,047 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 12,598,922 | 39,684,603 | +27,085,681 |
| Germany | 23,254,650 | 17,389,615 | -5,865,035 |
| France | 18,009,260 | 17,305,152 | -704,108 |
| Italy | 17,601,166 | 16,381,700 | -1,219,466 |
| Sweden | 9,606,529 | 10,571,215 | +964,686 |
| Norway | 1,885,544 | 15,719,722 | +13,834,178 |
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 | 279,438,201 |
| Viet Nam | 204,869,664 |
| United States | 69,995,970 |
| United Kingdom | 34,551,217 |
| Italy | 28,856,276 |
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 | 148,308,852 | 131,129,349 | -17,179,503 |
| Viet Nam | 122,720,730 | 82,148,934 | -40,571,796 |
| United States | 31,843,769 | 38,152,201 | +6,308,432 |
| United Kingdom | 18,877,959 | 15,673,258 | -3,204,701 |
| Italy | 14,014,328 | 14,841,948 | +827,620 |
| Germany | 11,559,621 | 9,720,089 | -1,839,532 |
| Sweden | 8,826,666 | 8,285,592 | -541,074 |
| Norway | 691,309 | 15,172,006 | +14,480,697 |
| France | 6,633,076 | 8,019,762 | +1,386,686 |
| Taiwan | 8,031,266 | 4,877,221 | -3,154,045 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 263 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 241 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 146 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 117 |
| Greater Manchester | 110 |
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 | 170 | 151 | -19 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 169 | 150 | -19 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 100 | 91 | -9 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 79 | 76 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 72 | 68 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 82 | 63 | -19 |
| Inner London - East | 77 | 52 | -25 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 69 | 75 | +6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 56 | 46 | -10 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 50 | 44 | -6 |
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 | 377,056,572 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 238,054,449 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 185,963,539 |
| Road transport | 34,512,311 |
| Other | 3,488,008 |
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 | 185,472,050 | 191,584,522 | +6,112,472 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 133,478,258 | 104,576,191 | -28,902,067 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 108,749,140 | 77,214,399 | -31,534,741 |
| Road transport | 19,962,033 | 14,550,278 | -5,411,755 |
| Other | 2,117,323 | 1,370,685 | -746,638 |
| Rail transport | 56,847 | 18,598 | -38,249 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 214,747,890 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 152,579,364 |
| East Midlands Airport | 110,460,066 |
| London Stansted Airport | 62,532,695 |
| Eurotunnel | 37,824,495 |
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 | 132,430,011 | 82,317,879 | -50,112,132 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 78,322,883 | 74,256,481 | -4,066,402 |
| East Midlands Airport | 45,578,683 | 64,881,383 | +19,302,700 |
| London Stansted Airport | 34,689,505 | 27,843,190 | -6,846,315 |
| Eurotunnel | 20,567,974 | 17,256,521 | -3,311,453 |
| ZLC | 20,749,896 | 16,772,554 | -3,977,342 |
| Dover | 18,772,076 | 16,455,094 | -2,316,982 |
| Southampton | 26,600,434 | 4,732,760 | -21,867,674 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,795,881 | 21,707,488 | +12,911,607 |
| Thamesport | 10,782,764 | 10,283,545 | -499,219 |
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 | 482 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 266 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 225 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 186 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 174 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 329 |
| 2025-11 | 340 |
| 2025-10 | 406 |
| 2025-09 | 366 |
| 2025-08 | 361 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TXO SYSTEMS LTD | 120 |
| THALES UK LIMITED | 116 |
| CISCO INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 114 |
| LG ELECTRONICS U.K. LTD | 112 |
| DVS LTD | 111 |
| MULTITONE ELECTRONICS P L C | 110 |
| PICS TELECOM INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 110 |
| TURCK BANNER LIMITED | 107 |
| DYNAMIC CCTV LIMITED | 107 |
| IPC INFORMATION SYSTEMS | 105 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 896 |
| 1m-15m | 840 |
| 0-1m | 292 |
| 15m-54m | 228 |
| Other | 201 |
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 | 84,203,451 |
| Ukraine | 49,281,653 |
| France | 39,822,341 |
| Slovakia | 39,239,278 |
| Netherlands | 38,875,005 |
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 | 50,581,855 | 33,621,596 | -16,960,259 |
| Ukraine | 15,514,642 | 33,767,011 | +18,252,369 |
| France | 18,424,359 | 21,397,982 | +2,973,623 |
| Slovakia | 22,685,085 | 16,554,193 | -6,130,892 |
| Netherlands | 20,898,501 | 17,976,504 | -2,921,997 |
| Germany | 19,612,389 | 15,385,951 | -4,226,438 |
| Italy | 9,443,564 | 12,002,505 | +2,558,941 |
| Ireland | 8,625,313 | 7,500,642 | -1,124,671 |
| China | 7,154,193 | 6,420,624 | -733,569 |
| Estonia | 845,489 | 9,945,296 | +9,099,807 |
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 | 595,786 |
| Belgium | 85,809 |
| Italy | 79,159 |
| Germany | 53,133 |
| China | 30,603 |
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 | 319,508 | 276,278 | -43,230 |
| Belgium | 27,074 | 58,735 | +31,661 |
| Italy | 43,698 | 35,461 | -8,237 |
| Germany | 53,133 | 0 | -53,133 |
| China | 27,173 | 3,430 | -23,743 |
| Ireland | 20,089 | 7,716 | -12,373 |
| France | 0 | 15,963 | +15,963 |
| United States | 140 | 6,139 | +5,999 |
| Poland | 3,853 | 193 | -3,660 |
| Spain | 0 | 2,235 | +2,235 |
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 | 350,609,333 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 140,581,727 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,967,438 |
| Other | 1,171,887 |
| Road transport | 376,895 |
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 | 178,411,598 | 172,197,735 | -6,213,863 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 68,935,219 | 71,646,508 | +2,711,289 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,825,740 | 6,141,698 | -2,684,042 |
| Other | 648,375 | 523,512 | -124,863 |
| Road transport | 376,895 | 0 | -376,895 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 186,422,643 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 107,405,481 |
| London Stansted Airport | 64,363,899 |
| East Midlands Airport | 46,696,437 |
| ZLC | 24,151,220 |
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 | 86,470,758 | 99,951,885 | +13,481,127 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 53,080,425 | 54,325,056 | +1,244,631 |
| London Stansted Airport | 33,811,219 | 30,552,680 | -3,258,539 |
| East Midlands Airport | 27,196,790 | 19,499,647 | -7,697,143 |
| ZLC | 16,645,514 | 7,505,706 | -9,139,808 |
| Manchester Airport | 6,788,292 | 8,505,509 | +1,717,217 |
| Dover | 5,139,726 | 3,426,205 | -1,713,521 |
| Holyhead | 3,990,611 | 3,862,480 | -128,131 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,670,295 | 1,315,107 | -3,355,188 |
| Harwich | 1,579,160 | 3,677,889 | +2,098,729 |
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