Import/export HS code 85291011: Telescopic and whip antennas
Retractable and flexible antennas for portable devices or car radios
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 2,873,338 |
| Sweden | 1,913,922 |
| China | 1,701,782 |
| Viet Nam | 984,280 |
| Italy | 764,386 |
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 | 1,462,624 | 1,410,714 | -51,910 |
| Sweden | 873,747 | 1,040,175 | +166,428 |
| China | 687,294 | 1,014,488 | +327,194 |
| Viet Nam | 867,915 | 116,365 | -751,550 |
| Italy | 341,087 | 423,299 | +82,212 |
| Germany | 477,732 | 245,282 | -232,450 |
| Finland | 167,292 | 318,355 | +151,063 |
| United States | 192,295 | 165,500 | -26,795 |
| Norway | 112,106 | 188,966 | +76,860 |
| Denmark | 95,906 | 109,829 | +13,923 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Viet Nam | 3,839,373 |
| China | 2,165,047 |
| Sweden | 1,935,861 |
| Italy | 839,960 |
| Finland | 482,734 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Viet Nam | 2,322,430 | 1,516,943 | -805,487 |
| China | 894,699 | 1,270,348 | +375,649 |
| Sweden | 895,205 | 1,040,656 | +145,451 |
| Italy | 374,910 | 465,050 | +90,140 |
| Finland | 166,986 | 315,748 | +148,762 |
| United States | 154,539 | 177,991 | +23,452 |
| Germany | 220,137 | 65,961 | -154,176 |
| Hungary | 168,225 | 63,672 | -104,553 |
| Taiwan | 76,193 | 80,946 | +4,753 |
| Denmark | 90,958 | 64,831 | -26,127 |
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 | 21 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 15 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 9 |
| West Midlands | 8 |
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 | 14 | 11 | -3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 7 | 14 | +7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 9 | +6 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Essex | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,663,282 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,833,683 |
| Air transport | 2,656,585 |
| Other | 37,252 |
| Road transport | 7,222 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,695,671 | 1,967,611 | -728,060 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,989,367 | 1,844,316 | -145,051 |
| Air transport | 993,729 | 1,662,856 | +669,127 |
| Other | 14,757 | 22,495 | +7,738 |
| Road transport | 2,844 | 4,378 | +1,534 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Hull | 2,779,819 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,126,511 |
| Southampton | 2,019,835 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,094,183 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 842,859 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hull | 1,407,380 | 1,372,439 | -34,941 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,108,067 | 1,018,444 | -89,623 |
| Southampton | 1,339,857 | 679,978 | -659,879 |
| East Midlands Airport | 312,943 | 781,240 | +468,297 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 427,414 | 415,445 | -11,969 |
| Birmingham Airport | 119,500 | 346,609 | +227,109 |
| Felixstowe | 197,266 | 128,465 | -68,801 |
| Harwich | 189,137 | 115,515 | -73,622 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 125,064 | 73,735 | -51,329 |
| London Stansted Airport | 103,484 | 86,326 | -17,158 |
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 | 35 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 27 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 16 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 15 |
| Telecommunications | 12 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 26 |
| 2026-03 | 32 |
| 2026-02 | 21 |
| 2026-01 | 22 |
| 2025-12 | 29 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 72 |
| 1m-15m | 48 |
| 0-1m | 16 |
| 15m-54m | 14 |
| Other | 9 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Norway | 5,363,446 |
| United States | 4,388,057 |
| Hungary | 1,171,391 |
| Spain | 793,817 |
| Germany | 790,816 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | 1,966,738 | 3,396,708 | +1,429,970 |
| United States | 2,919,377 | 1,468,680 | -1,450,697 |
| Hungary | 1,001,927 | 169,464 | -832,463 |
| Spain | 452,031 | 341,786 | -110,245 |
| Germany | 576,801 | 214,015 | -362,786 |
| Italy | 563,772 | 157,657 | -406,115 |
| Netherlands | 494,217 | 84,267 | -409,950 |
| Canada | 245,391 | 312,727 | +67,336 |
| Sweden | 252,914 | 262,519 | +9,605 |
| France | 226,213 | 172,907 | -53,306 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 13,919 |
| France | 245 |
| Sweden | 109 |
| Taiwan | 69 |
| Italy | 50 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 6,411 | 7,508 | +1,097 |
| France | 130 | 115 | -15 |
| Sweden | 109 | 0 | -109 |
| Taiwan | 69 | 0 | -69 |
| Italy | 45 | 5 | -40 |
| Hungary | 18 | 27 | +9 |
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 | 13,375,465 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,595,621 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,897,338 |
| Other | 14,437 |
| Road transport | 4,626 |
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 | 6,545,904 | 6,829,561 | +283,657 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,470,051 | 1,125,570 | -1,344,481 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,822,540 | 74,798 | -1,747,742 |
| Other | 6,782 | 7,655 | +873 |
| Road transport | 4,626 | 0 | -4,626 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 7,966,586 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,168,210 |
| Southampton | 1,704,112 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,639,218 |
| Dover | 1,153,795 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 4,000,333 | 3,966,253 | -34,080 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,636,439 | 1,531,771 | -104,668 |
| Southampton | 1,695,922 | 8,190 | -1,687,732 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,074,729 | 564,489 | -510,240 |
| Dover | 1,005,156 | 148,639 | -856,517 |
| London Stansted Airport | 296,427 | 789,438 | +493,011 |
| ZLC | 611,339 | 438,715 | -172,624 |
| Portsmouth | 174,856 | 223,954 | +49,098 |
| Holyhead | 13,441 | 147,906 | +134,465 |
| London | 105,126 | 21,228 | -83,898 |
Quick facts
HS code: 85291011
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Retractable and flexible antennas for portable devices or car radios