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 | 121,729,617 |
| China | 76,590,301 |
| United States | 73,259,113 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 62,186,778 |
| Netherlands | 37,032,662 |
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 | 63,200,448 | 58,529,169 | -4,671,279 |
| China | 46,832,826 | 29,757,475 | -17,075,351 |
| United States | 40,106,938 | 33,152,175 | -6,954,763 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 18,365,925 | 43,820,853 | +25,454,928 |
| Netherlands | 17,540,253 | 19,492,409 | +1,952,156 |
| Germany | 16,331,938 | 13,948,924 | -2,383,014 |
| France | 16,671,160 | 11,728,524 | -4,942,636 |
| Norway | 1,640,431 | 24,912,447 | +23,272,016 |
| Sweden | 9,824,538 | 13,125,490 | +3,300,952 |
| Italy | 5,629,406 | 10,807,929 | +5,178,523 |
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 | 172,073,901 |
| Viet Nam | 122,385,440 |
| United States | 72,251,484 |
| United Kingdom | 31,288,125 |
| Norway | 24,766,581 |
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 | 80,177,894 | 91,896,007 | +11,718,113 |
| Viet Nam | 64,704,061 | 57,681,379 | -7,022,682 |
| United States | 37,842,584 | 34,408,900 | -3,433,684 |
| United Kingdom | 18,313,594 | 12,974,531 | -5,339,063 |
| Norway | 679,848 | 24,086,733 | +23,406,885 |
| Sweden | 9,219,914 | 11,595,229 | +2,375,315 |
| Italy | 6,613,338 | 11,695,755 | +5,082,417 |
| Germany | 8,435,972 | 6,634,390 | -1,801,582 |
| Taiwan | 5,623,518 | 6,195,908 | +572,390 |
| France | 5,356,376 | 6,398,745 | +1,042,369 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 246 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 232 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 132 |
| Greater Manchester | 106 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 106 |
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 | 157 | 151 | -6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 149 | 156 | +7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 88 | 84 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 65 | 69 | +4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 67 | 77 | +10 |
| Inner London - East | 68 | 53 | -15 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 72 | 60 | -12 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 64 | 63 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 54 | 41 | -13 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 49 | 42 | -7 |
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 | 362,464,985 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 197,644,615 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 60,067,851 |
| Other | 3,115,021 |
| Road transport | 719,981 |
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 | 168,714,773 | 193,750,212 | +25,035,439 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 101,993,234 | 95,651,381 | -6,341,853 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 27,170,976 | 32,896,875 | +5,725,899 |
| Other | 1,825,095 | 1,289,926 | -535,169 |
| Road transport | 437,044 | 282,937 | -154,107 |
| Rail transport | 52,308 | 18,598 | -33,710 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 141,681,561 |
| Felixstowe | 137,632,795 |
| East Midlands Airport | 115,671,459 |
| London Stansted Airport | 60,259,962 |
| Thamesport | 24,333,411 |
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 | 70,634,227 | 71,047,334 | +413,107 |
| Felixstowe | 78,420,613 | 59,212,182 | -19,208,431 |
| East Midlands Airport | 42,317,504 | 73,353,955 | +31,036,451 |
| London Stansted Airport | 33,618,050 | 26,641,912 | -6,976,138 |
| Thamesport | 10,370,930 | 13,962,481 | +3,591,551 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,125,355 | 15,310,313 | +10,184,958 |
| Eurotunnel | 8,648,812 | 11,138,877 | +2,490,065 |
| Birmingham Airport | 8,144,133 | 9,300,153 | +1,156,020 |
| Dover | 6,124,926 | 6,661,777 | +536,851 |
| Southampton | 6,790,176 | 2,724,266 | -4,065,910 |
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 | 455 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 262 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 215 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 172 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 172 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 308 |
| 2026-03 | 321 |
| 2026-02 | 306 |
| 2026-01 | 276 |
| 2025-12 | 290 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TXO SYSTEMS LTD | 124 |
| THALES UK LIMITED | 120 |
| LG ELECTRONICS U.K. LTD | 112 |
| TURCK BANNER LIMITED | 111 |
| PICS TELECOM INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 110 |
| AUDIO-TECHNICA LIMITED | 96 |
| IPC INFORMATION SYSTEMS | 96 |
| DETECTOR ELECTRONICS (U.K.) LIMITED | 93 |
| VISLINK LTD | 93 |
| 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+ | 851 |
| 1m-15m | 765 |
| 0-1m | 280 |
| 15m-54m | 218 |
| Other | 192 |
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 | 72,055,069 |
| Slovakia | 42,709,680 |
| France | 38,810,474 |
| United States | 37,709,713 |
| Germany | 31,645,067 |
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 | 19,265,819 | 52,789,250 | +33,523,431 |
| Slovakia | 22,425,915 | 20,283,765 | -2,142,150 |
| France | 17,669,783 | 21,140,691 | +3,470,908 |
| United States | 18,408,610 | 19,301,103 | +892,493 |
| Germany | 15,467,634 | 16,177,433 | +709,799 |
| Netherlands | 16,110,154 | 15,139,507 | -970,647 |
| Italy | 10,872,353 | 12,552,853 | +1,680,500 |
| China | 8,130,208 | 6,238,134 | -1,892,074 |
| Poland | 4,160,505 | 7,590,936 | +3,430,431 |
| Ireland | 5,100,080 | 4,540,743 | -559,337 |
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 | 84,239 |
| Germany | 47,690 |
| China | 42,196 |
| XI | 38,585 |
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 | 24,287 | 109,461 | +85,174 |
| Italy | 42,530 | 41,709 | -821 |
| Germany | 47,690 | 0 | -47,690 |
| China | 19,730 | 22,466 | +2,736 |
| XI | 8,539 | 30,046 | +21,507 |
| France | 15,963 | 0 | -15,963 |
| United States | 140 | 6,139 | +5,999 |
| Spain | 0 | 4,800 | +4,800 |
| Poland | 3,853 | 0 | -3,853 |
| 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 | 306,373,025 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 122,560,598 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,986,557 |
| Other | 520,652 |
| Road transport | 27,209 |
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 | 141,644,859 | 164,728,166 | +23,083,307 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 56,570,561 | 65,990,037 | +9,419,476 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,718,845 | 6,267,712 | -451,133 |
| Other | 241,213 | 279,439 | +38,226 |
| Road transport | 27,209 | 0 | -27,209 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 169,615,637 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 97,442,201 |
| London Stansted Airport | 55,242,363 |
| East Midlands Airport | 35,734,528 |
| ZLC | 20,889,645 |
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 | 67,381,321 | 102,234,316 | +34,852,995 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 46,141,666 | 51,300,535 | +5,158,869 |
| London Stansted Airport | 28,814,504 | 26,427,859 | -2,386,645 |
| East Midlands Airport | 18,785,584 | 16,948,944 | -1,836,640 |
| ZLC | 14,228,000 | 6,661,645 | -7,566,355 |
| Manchester Airport | 7,321,954 | 8,187,327 | +865,373 |
| Dover | 3,846,504 | 2,345,912 | -1,500,592 |
| Harwich | 867,159 | 4,237,764 | +3,370,605 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,210,524 | 1,791,480 | -1,419,044 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,213,818 | 3,535,405 | +2,321,587 |
Quick facts
HS code: 85176990
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other communication devices not specified elsewhere