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 | 2,592,735 |
| Sweden | 1,564,785 |
| Viet Nam | 1,133,348 |
| China | 1,069,695 |
| Italy | 714,910 |
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 | 1,470,991 | 1,121,744 | -349,247 |
| Sweden | 793,648 | 771,137 | -22,511 |
| Viet Nam | 1,057,708 | 75,640 | -982,068 |
| China | 603,761 | 465,934 | -137,827 |
| Italy | 339,161 | 375,749 | +36,588 |
| Germany | 490,611 | 177,400 | -313,211 |
| Finland | 167,292 | 183,883 | +16,591 |
| United States | 206,174 | 56,603 | -149,571 |
| Norway | 133,979 | 124,370 | -9,609 |
| Denmark | 103,397 | 83,603 | -19,794 |
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 | 3,696,809 |
| Sweden | 1,610,358 |
| China | 1,501,269 |
| Italy | 782,827 |
| Finland | 350,869 |
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 | 2,519,390 | 1,177,419 | -1,341,971 |
| Sweden | 822,735 | 787,623 | -35,112 |
| China | 822,557 | 678,712 | -143,845 |
| Italy | 371,734 | 411,093 | +39,359 |
| Finland | 166,986 | 183,883 | +16,897 |
| Germany | 213,130 | 49,320 | -163,810 |
| Hungary | 179,972 | 53,061 | -126,911 |
| United States | 163,619 | 56,974 | -106,645 |
| Taiwan | 66,875 | 90,264 | +23,389 |
| Denmark | 98,364 | 52,429 | -45,935 |
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 | 19 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 12 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 8 |
| Essex | 7 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 7 |
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 | 9 | -5 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 8 | 10 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Essex | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 3 | -1 |
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) | 3,901,509 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,477,730 |
| Air transport | 2,267,532 |
| Other | 33,991 |
| Road transport | 10,244 |
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) | 2,725,306 | 1,176,203 | -1,549,103 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,040,230 | 1,437,500 | -602,730 |
| Air transport | 1,061,976 | 1,205,556 | +143,580 |
| Other | 13,523 | 20,468 | +6,945 |
| Road transport | 4,350 | 5,894 | +1,544 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Hull | 2,499,878 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,730,694 |
| Southampton | 1,721,477 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,007,065 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 681,457 |
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 | 1,414,547 | 1,085,331 | -329,216 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,047,105 | 683,589 | -363,516 |
| Southampton | 1,403,796 | 317,681 | -1,086,115 |
| East Midlands Airport | 336,425 | 670,640 | +334,215 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 439,173 | 242,284 | -196,889 |
| Birmingham Airport | 150,237 | 237,351 | +87,114 |
| Harwich | 202,489 | 90,735 | -111,754 |
| Felixstowe | 189,749 | 71,548 | -118,201 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 129,755 | 48,316 | -81,439 |
| London | 65,992 | 109,071 | +43,079 |
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 | 30 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 24 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 14 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 14 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 22 |
| 2025-11 | 17 |
| 2025-10 | 26 |
| 2025-09 | 25 |
| 2025-08 | 21 |
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+ | 68 |
| 1m-15m | 44 |
| 0-1m | 12 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| Other | 8 |
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 | 4,364,393 |
| United States | 4,169,920 |
| Hungary | 1,238,402 |
| Germany | 894,637 |
| Italy | 705,387 |
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 | 1,884,349 | 2,480,044 | +595,695 |
| United States | 3,154,039 | 1,015,881 | -2,138,158 |
| Hungary | 1,011,374 | 227,028 | -784,346 |
| Germany | 704,217 | 190,420 | -513,797 |
| Italy | 554,982 | 150,405 | -404,577 |
| Spain | 424,755 | 274,107 | -150,648 |
| Netherlands | 506,374 | 29,197 | -477,177 |
| Canada | 245,391 | 217,829 | -27,562 |
| Sweden | 306,914 | 106,323 | -200,591 |
| United Arab Emirates | 380,753 | 24,445 | -356,308 |
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 | 11,175 |
| France | 245 |
| Sweden | 109 |
| Taiwan | 69 |
| Nicaragua | 57 |
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 | 6,830 | 4,345 | -2,485 |
| France | 130 | 115 | -15 |
| Sweden | 109 | 0 | -109 |
| Taiwan | 69 | 0 | -69 |
| Nicaragua | 57 | 0 | -57 |
| Italy | 50 | 5 | -45 |
| 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 | 11,740,817 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,438,258 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,887,095 |
| Other | 11,755 |
| 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 | 6,994,933 | 4,745,884 | -2,249,049 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,556,233 | 882,025 | -1,674,208 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,828,986 | 58,109 | -1,770,877 |
| Other | 7,263 | 4,492 | -2,771 |
| 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 | 6,978,319 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,670,082 |
| Southampton | 1,701,592 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,522,901 |
| Dover | 1,243,401 |
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 | 4,293,324 | 2,684,995 | -1,608,329 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,657,832 | 1,012,250 | -645,582 |
| Southampton | 1,695,922 | 5,670 | -1,690,252 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,125,056 | 397,845 | -727,211 |
| Dover | 1,026,695 | 216,706 | -809,989 |
| ZLC | 757,027 | 303,931 | -453,096 |
| London Stansted Airport | 280,403 | 674,618 | +394,215 |
| Portsmouth | 167,873 | 173,408 | +5,535 |
| London | 129,216 | 17,971 | -111,245 |
| Liverpool Docks | 63,620 | 33,704 | -29,916 |
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