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.
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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 | 115,765,417 |
| United States | 70,130,583 |
| China | 69,309,022 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 62,831,542 |
| Netherlands | 35,558,336 |
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 | 64,377,382 | 51,388,035 | -12,989,347 |
| United States | 41,310,520 | 28,820,063 | -12,490,457 |
| China | 41,710,505 | 27,598,517 | -14,111,988 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 24,596,117 | 38,235,425 | +13,639,308 |
| Netherlands | 17,320,709 | 18,237,627 | +916,918 |
| Germany | 15,658,786 | 13,757,769 | -1,901,017 |
| Norway | 2,617,756 | 25,497,796 | +22,880,040 |
| France | 16,826,272 | 9,513,744 | -7,312,528 |
| Sweden | 10,385,778 | 12,586,695 | +2,200,917 |
| Italy | 6,260,650 | 10,351,266 | +4,090,616 |
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 | 163,719,922 |
| Viet Nam | 116,435,109 |
| United States | 68,471,815 |
| United Kingdom | 28,498,269 |
| Norway | 26,314,353 |
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 | 82,063,077 | 81,656,845 | -406,232 |
| Viet Nam | 65,810,524 | 50,624,585 | -15,185,939 |
| United States | 36,806,371 | 31,665,444 | -5,140,927 |
| United Kingdom | 17,601,070 | 10,897,199 | -6,703,871 |
| Norway | 1,529,323 | 24,785,030 | +23,255,707 |
| Sweden | 9,851,661 | 11,092,383 | +1,240,722 |
| Italy | 8,140,029 | 10,668,807 | +2,528,778 |
| Germany | 8,428,220 | 6,473,273 | -1,954,947 |
| Mexico | 4,938,685 | 6,671,549 | +1,732,864 |
| Taiwan | 5,568,919 | 5,888,355 | +319,436 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 241 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 222 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 124 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 106 |
| 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 | 155 | 146 | -9 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 151 | 144 | -7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 87 | 80 | -7 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 75 | 69 | -6 |
| Greater Manchester | 66 | 57 | -9 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 68 | 55 | -13 |
| Inner London - East | 63 | 51 | -12 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 59 | 60 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 53 | 40 | -13 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 41 | 39 | -2 |
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 | 348,996,958 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 187,510,948 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 59,358,091 |
| Other | 3,165,013 |
| Road transport | 1,170,767 |
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 | 171,223,005 | 177,773,953 | +6,550,948 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 102,307,030 | 85,203,918 | -17,103,112 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 27,349,970 | 32,008,121 | +4,658,151 |
| Other | 2,204,118 | 960,895 | -1,243,223 |
| Road transport | 504,429 | 666,338 | +161,909 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 136,614,225 |
| Felixstowe | 125,383,581 |
| East Midlands Airport | 113,340,160 |
| London Stansted Airport | 56,518,900 |
| Thamesport | 24,110,876 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 69,903,503 | 66,710,722 | -3,192,781 |
| Felixstowe | 78,062,075 | 47,321,506 | -30,740,569 |
| East Midlands Airport | 47,216,772 | 66,123,388 | +18,906,616 |
| London Stansted Airport | 34,117,019 | 22,401,881 | -11,715,138 |
| Thamesport | 10,888,054 | 13,222,822 | +2,334,768 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,056,793 | 18,768,557 | +13,711,764 |
| Eurotunnel | 9,012,260 | 11,590,168 | +2,577,908 |
| Birmingham Airport | 8,151,548 | 8,874,432 | +722,884 |
| Dover | 5,583,093 | 6,819,047 | +1,235,954 |
| Southampton | 6,399,757 | 2,346,490 | -4,053,267 |
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
|
449 |
|
Computer programming, consultancy and related activities
|
249 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
207 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
163 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
161 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 300 |
| 2026-04 | 308 |
| 2026-03 | 322 |
| 2026-02 | 306 |
| 2026-01 | 276 |
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 |
| LG ELECTRONICS U.K. LTD | 113 |
| TURCK BANNER LIMITED | 112 |
| PICS TELECOM INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 111 |
| AUDIO-TECHNICA LIMITED | 97 |
| IPC INFORMATION SYSTEMS | 97 |
| DETECTOR ELECTRONICS (U.K.) LIMITED | 94 |
| VISLINK LTD | 94 |
| ANKER TECHNOLOGY (UK) LTD | 92 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 818 |
| 1m-15m | 745 |
| 0-1m | 254 |
| 15m-54m | 210 |
| Other | 191 |
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 | 91,350,069 |
| Slovakia | 41,589,658 |
| United States | 35,982,565 |
| France | 35,974,772 |
| Germany | 31,290,662 |
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 | 25,787,908 | 65,562,161 | +39,774,253 |
| Slovakia | 23,412,074 | 18,177,584 | -5,234,490 |
| United States | 17,043,919 | 18,938,646 | +1,894,727 |
| France | 17,621,861 | 18,352,911 | +731,050 |
| Germany | 16,753,028 | 14,537,634 | -2,215,394 |
| Netherlands | 16,261,002 | 13,193,773 | -3,067,229 |
| Italy | 11,596,201 | 10,964,573 | -631,628 |
| China | 7,554,093 | 5,826,316 | -1,727,777 |
| Poland | 4,003,072 | 8,175,039 | +4,171,967 |
| Ireland | 5,342,368 | 4,052,486 | -1,289,882 |
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 | 133,748 |
| Italy | 81,322 |
| Germany | 47,690 |
| XI | 44,464 |
| China | 41,346 |
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 | 57,446 | 76,302 | +18,856 |
| Italy | 42,687 | 38,635 | -4,052 |
| Germany | 47,690 | 0 | -47,690 |
| XI | 10,055 | 34,409 | +24,354 |
| China | 19,164 | 22,182 | +3,018 |
| France | 15,963 | 0 | -15,963 |
| Spain | 1,037 | 5,242 | +4,205 |
| United States | 140 | 6,139 | +5,999 |
| Poland | 3,853 | 0 | -3,853 |
| Netherlands | 529 | 0 | -529 |
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 | 314,121,521 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 119,932,151 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,139,262 |
| Other | 495,298 |
| Road transport | 22,309 |
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 | 148,736,954 | 165,384,567 | +16,647,613 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 57,502,365 | 62,429,786 | +4,927,421 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,548,331 | 5,590,931 | -957,400 |
| Other | 287,848 | 207,450 | -80,398 |
| Road transport | 22,309 | 0 | -22,309 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 182,395,209 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 94,806,036 |
| London Stansted Airport | 51,750,695 |
| East Midlands Airport | 34,228,030 |
| ZLC | 19,925,691 |
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 | 72,005,165 | 110,390,044 | +38,384,879 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 46,178,955 | 48,627,081 | +2,448,126 |
| London Stansted Airport | 28,818,697 | 22,931,998 | -5,886,699 |
| East Midlands Airport | 20,040,892 | 14,187,138 | -5,853,754 |
| ZLC | 13,788,454 | 6,137,237 | -7,651,217 |
| Manchester Airport | 9,016,071 | 7,921,171 | -1,094,900 |
| Dover | 3,573,400 | 2,117,520 | -1,455,880 |
| Harwich | 1,546,154 | 3,922,125 | +2,375,971 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,799,490 | 3,266,962 | +1,467,472 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,105,858 | 1,810,546 | -1,295,312 |
Quick facts
HS code: 85176990
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other communication devices not specified elsewhere