Import/export HS code 851771: Antennas and reflectors
Aerials and reflectors used for transmitting or receiving signals
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 34,452,122 |
| United States | 31,148,880 |
| China | 18,537,148 |
| Germany | 13,437,837 |
| France | 10,506,437 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 18,035,497 | 16,416,625 | -1,618,872 |
| United States | 15,940,421 | 15,208,459 | -731,962 |
| China | 10,931,550 | 7,605,598 | -3,325,952 |
| Germany | 7,461,575 | 5,976,262 | -1,485,313 |
| France | 8,147,206 | 2,359,231 | -5,787,975 |
| Sweden | 1,607,741 | 1,480,938 | -126,803 |
| Taiwan | 1,253,780 | 1,159,040 | -94,740 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,118,550 | 664,948 | -453,602 |
| Ireland | 1,331,532 | 405,184 | -926,348 |
| Poland | 676,034 | 982,453 | +306,419 |
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 | 51,136,800 |
| United States | 26,096,272 |
| Taiwan | 7,648,469 |
| France | 6,885,444 |
| India | 6,469,264 |
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 | 26,226,356 | 24,910,444 | -1,315,912 |
| United States | 13,242,018 | 12,854,254 | -387,764 |
| Taiwan | 4,437,298 | 3,211,171 | -1,226,127 |
| France | 6,554,199 | 331,245 | -6,222,954 |
| India | 5,360,150 | 1,109,114 | -4,251,036 |
| United Kingdom | 2,609,000 | 3,798,473 | +1,189,473 |
| Germany | 3,809,089 | 2,345,597 | -1,463,492 |
| Malaysia | 1,837,738 | 1,145,420 | -692,318 |
| Romania | 1,265,567 | 822,480 | -443,087 |
| Italy | 805,704 | 975,697 | +169,993 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 82 |
| Inner London - West | 64 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 43 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 40 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 36 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 60 | 53 | -7 |
| Inner London - West | 47 | 37 | -10 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 32 | 26 | -6 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 29 | 28 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 24 | 21 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 27 | 17 | -10 |
| Greater Manchester | 17 | 20 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 19 | 16 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 18 | 13 | -5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 14 | 15 | +1 |
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 | 65,062,571 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 44,615,106 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,542,025 |
| Road transport | 2,326,793 |
| Other | 199,393 |
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 | 34,377,181 | 30,685,390 | -3,691,791 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 26,176,838 | 18,438,268 | -7,738,570 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,155,727 | 10,386,298 | -769,429 |
| Road transport | 1,222,265 | 1,104,528 | -117,737 |
| Other | 156,700 | 42,693 | -114,007 |
| Rail transport | 879 | 0 | -879 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 30,913,361 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 22,237,561 |
| London Stansted Airport | 19,982,474 |
| East Midlands Airport | 10,098,402 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,689,280 |
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 | 17,196,192 | 13,717,169 | -3,479,023 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,134,843 | 12,102,718 | +1,967,875 |
| London Stansted Airport | 9,654,077 | 10,328,397 | +674,320 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,392,860 | 4,705,542 | -687,318 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,351,838 | 1,337,442 | -7,014,396 |
| Birmingham Airport | 4,419,816 | 2,358,275 | -2,061,541 |
| Dover | 2,827,338 | 2,979,642 | +152,304 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,448,826 | 2,703,825 | +254,999 |
| Southampton | 866,651 | 2,747,691 | +1,881,040 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,490,147 | 499,055 | -1,991,092 |
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 | 134 |
| Telecommunications | 101 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 89 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 77 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 56 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 130 |
| 2026-03 | 117 |
| 2026-02 | 122 |
| 2026-01 | 120 |
| 2025-12 | 113 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ERICSSON LIMITED | 52 |
| RS COMPONENTS LIMITED | 52 |
| PANORAMA ANTENNAS LIMITED | 52 |
| SENNHEISER UK LIMITED | 52 |
| SEPURA LIMITED | 52 |
| SHURE UK LIMITED | 52 |
| CISCO INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 52 |
| ANDREW TECHNOLOGIES AG | 52 |
| WESCO ANIXTER UK LIMITED | 51 |
| MOUSER ELECTRONICS INC. | 51 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 329 |
| 1m-15m | 239 |
| 0-1m | 72 |
| 15m-54m | 65 |
| Other | 60 |
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 | 36,511,132 |
| France | 24,496,766 |
| Ireland | 9,944,974 |
| Netherlands | 8,187,075 |
| Germany | 7,025,718 |
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 | 24,075,166 | 12,435,966 | -11,639,200 |
| France | 3,821,167 | 20,675,599 | +16,854,432 |
| Ireland | 5,822,815 | 4,122,159 | -1,700,656 |
| Netherlands | 4,627,056 | 3,560,019 | -1,067,037 |
| Germany | 4,147,460 | 2,878,258 | -1,269,202 |
| Denmark | 2,664,004 | 2,966,213 | +302,209 |
| Poland | 1,927,814 | 3,081,108 | +1,153,294 |
| Romania | 2,690,623 | 2,036,887 | -653,736 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,732,495 | 1,141,075 | -591,420 |
| Sweden | 1,798,602 | 731,520 | -1,067,082 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 1,790 |
| XI | 83 |
| Ireland | 72 |
| Lithuania | 17 |
| China | 8 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 1,074 | 716 | -358 |
| XI | 0 | 83 | +83 |
| Ireland | 54 | 18 | -36 |
| Lithuania | 0 | 17 | +17 |
| China | 0 | 8 | +8 |
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 | 87,650,434 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 45,196,395 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,619,102 |
| Road transport | 21,608 |
| Other | 9,152 |
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 | 51,754,116 | 35,896,318 | -15,857,798 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,013,136 | 30,183,259 | +15,170,123 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,190,113 | 1,428,989 | -1,761,124 |
| Road transport | 5,843 | 15,765 | +9,922 |
| Other | 5,353 | 3,799 | -1,554 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 6,388 | +6,388 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 39,498,258 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 25,767,121 |
| East Midlands Airport | 20,055,585 |
| ZLC | 13,527,575 |
| London Stansted Airport | 13,120,598 |
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 | 25,493,871 | 14,004,387 | -11,489,484 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,329,613 | 21,437,508 | +17,107,895 |
| East Midlands Airport | 11,779,004 | 8,276,581 | -3,502,423 |
| ZLC | 7,363,024 | 6,164,551 | -1,198,473 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,626,090 | 6,494,508 | -131,582 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,132,806 | 2,256,038 | -2,876,768 |
| Holyhead | 3,384,719 | 3,593,044 | +208,325 |
| Dover | 1,994,698 | 2,202,514 | +207,816 |
| London Gateway Port | 883,579 | 589,501 | -294,078 |
| Manchester Airport | 527,602 | 324,455 | -203,147 |
Quick facts
HS code: 851771
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Aerials and reflectors used for transmitting or receiving signals