Import/export HS code 85176990: Various communication equipment
Other communication devices not specified elsewhere
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | 106,832,650 |
| China | 68,396,465 |
| United States | 62,508,281 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 48,371,841 |
| Netherlands | 33,068,785 |
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 | 64,690,113 | 42,142,537 | -22,547,576 |
| China | 47,940,697 | 20,455,768 | -27,484,929 |
| United States | 40,130,446 | 22,377,835 | -17,752,611 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 18,189,720 | 30,182,121 | +11,992,401 |
| Netherlands | 17,486,018 | 15,582,767 | -1,903,251 |
| France | 16,470,391 | 11,349,554 | -5,120,837 |
| Germany | 16,304,136 | 9,802,560 | -6,501,576 |
| Sweden | 9,889,862 | 8,640,413 | -1,249,449 |
| Norway | 1,728,059 | 15,552,426 | +13,824,367 |
| Singapore | 8,334,749 | 5,054,410 | -3,280,339 |
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 | 146,044,542 |
| Viet Nam | 107,269,446 |
| United States | 60,652,328 |
| United Kingdom | 32,314,034 |
| Sweden | 16,652,707 |
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 | 81,201,387 | 64,843,155 | -16,358,232 |
| Viet Nam | 65,130,750 | 42,138,696 | -22,992,054 |
| United States | 38,589,645 | 22,062,683 | -16,526,962 |
| United Kingdom | 19,008,746 | 13,305,288 | -5,703,458 |
| Sweden | 9,280,771 | 7,371,936 | -1,908,835 |
| Norway | 732,411 | 14,999,803 | +14,267,392 |
| Italy | 6,364,799 | 7,985,013 | +1,620,214 |
| Germany | 8,647,374 | 4,789,607 | -3,857,767 |
| France | 5,173,054 | 5,003,476 | -169,578 |
| Japan | 5,893,755 | 3,875,831 | -2,017,924 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 225 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 211 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 128 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 104 |
| Greater Manchester | 98 |
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 | 152 | 126 | -26 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 144 | 135 | -9 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 90 | 78 | -12 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 72 | 66 | -6 |
| Greater Manchester | 64 | 58 | -6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 72 | 55 | -17 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 64 | 60 | -4 |
| Inner London - East | 66 | 45 | -21 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 52 | 36 | -16 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 48 | 39 | -9 |
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 | 306,152,671 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 171,178,627 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 51,125,716 |
| Other | 3,103,856 |
| Road transport | 685,058 |
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 | 174,403,590 | 131,749,081 | -42,654,509 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 100,175,849 | 71,002,778 | -29,173,071 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 26,032,668 | 25,093,048 | -939,620 |
| Other | 1,912,379 | 1,191,477 | -720,902 |
| Road transport | 470,843 | 214,215 | -256,628 |
| 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 | 131,704,519 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 119,407,407 |
| East Midlands Airport | 92,945,833 |
| London Stansted Airport | 55,547,627 |
| Thamesport | 18,845,224 |
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 | 79,835,428 | 51,869,091 | -27,966,337 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 75,291,356 | 44,116,051 | -31,175,305 |
| East Midlands Airport | 42,567,754 | 50,378,079 | +7,810,325 |
| London Stansted Airport | 33,896,898 | 21,650,729 | -12,246,169 |
| Thamesport | 10,209,570 | 8,635,654 | -1,573,916 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,178,889 | 7,894,476 | +715,587 |
| Birmingham Airport | 8,359,458 | 5,943,140 | -2,416,318 |
| Dover | 5,833,356 | 5,787,146 | -46,210 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,011,583 | 5,659,936 | +1,648,353 |
| Southampton | 5,500,350 | 3,398,755 | -2,101,595 |
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 | 416 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 240 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 200 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 168 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 158 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 275 |
| 2025-11 | 299 |
| 2025-10 | 347 |
| 2025-09 | 317 |
| 2025-08 | 311 |
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 |
| LG ELECTRONICS U.K. LTD | 108 |
| TURCK BANNER LIMITED | 107 |
| PICS TELECOM INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 106 |
| AUDIO-TECHNICA LIMITED | 93 |
| IPC INFORMATION SYSTEMS | 93 |
| ANKER TECHNOLOGY (UK) LTD | 91 |
| DETECTOR ELECTRONICS (U.K.) LIMITED | 89 |
| VISLINK LTD | 89 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 792 |
| 1m-15m | 730 |
| 0-1m | 258 |
| 15m-54m | 207 |
| Other | 173 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ukraine | 48,958,852 |
| Slovakia | 37,503,234 |
| France | 36,073,883 |
| United States | 31,394,520 |
| Germany | 28,628,446 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ukraine | 17,536,947 | 31,421,905 | +13,884,958 |
| Slovakia | 22,960,848 | 14,542,386 | -8,418,462 |
| France | 16,680,068 | 19,393,815 | +2,713,747 |
| United States | 18,651,507 | 12,743,013 | -5,908,494 |
| Germany | 15,998,020 | 12,630,426 | -3,367,594 |
| Netherlands | 15,719,844 | 11,374,083 | -4,345,761 |
| Italy | 9,876,821 | 10,419,353 | +542,532 |
| China | 7,786,903 | 4,982,450 | -2,804,453 |
| Poland | 4,218,748 | 4,551,649 | +332,901 |
| Ireland | 5,044,265 | 3,560,029 | -1,484,236 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 80,932 |
| Italy | 74,561 |
| Germany | 53,133 |
| XI | 31,094 |
| China | 25,217 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 22,197 | 58,735 | +36,538 |
| Italy | 42,376 | 32,185 | -10,191 |
| Germany | 53,133 | 0 | -53,133 |
| XI | 7,027 | 24,067 | +17,040 |
| China | 22,151 | 3,066 | -19,085 |
| France | 15,963 | 0 | -15,963 |
| United States | 140 | 6,139 | +5,999 |
| Poland | 3,853 | 0 | -3,853 |
| Spain | 0 | 2,235 | +2,235 |
| Netherlands | 1,513 | 0 | -1,513 |
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 | 262,265,570 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 103,073,540 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,364,080 |
| Other | 444,634 |
| Road transport | 60,111 |
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 | 135,920,425 | 126,345,145 | -9,575,280 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 56,135,021 | 46,938,519 | -9,196,502 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,829,825 | 4,534,255 | -2,295,570 |
| Other | 260,021 | 184,613 | -75,408 |
| Road transport | 60,111 | 0 | -60,111 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 136,117,514 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 82,500,491 |
| London Stansted Airport | 50,799,919 |
| East Midlands Airport | 32,964,402 |
| ZLC | 19,725,008 |
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 | 63,192,895 | 72,924,619 | +9,731,724 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 45,804,448 | 36,696,043 | -9,108,405 |
| London Stansted Airport | 27,875,471 | 22,924,448 | -4,951,023 |
| East Midlands Airport | 19,145,937 | 13,818,465 | -5,327,472 |
| ZLC | 14,555,576 | 5,169,432 | -9,386,144 |
| Manchester Airport | 6,420,231 | 7,416,929 | +996,698 |
| Dover | 3,833,507 | 1,921,515 | -1,911,992 |
| Harwich | 873,493 | 3,590,882 | +2,717,389 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,160,406 | 1,016,699 | -2,143,707 |
| Humberside Airport - Kirmington | 1,443,137 | 2,468,755 | +1,025,618 |
Quick facts
HS code: 85176990
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other communication devices not specified elsewhere