Import/export HS code 853669: Various electrical connectors
Includes various connectors used in electrical and optical systems
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 286,644,585 |
| United States | 157,154,605 |
| Germany | 146,846,350 |
| Netherlands | 52,295,263 |
| France | 50,493,899 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 162,019,713 | 124,624,872 | -37,394,841 |
| United States | 82,135,698 | 75,018,907 | -7,116,791 |
| Germany | 80,349,098 | 66,497,252 | -13,851,846 |
| Netherlands | 31,090,409 | 21,204,854 | -9,885,555 |
| France | 28,384,412 | 22,109,487 | -6,274,925 |
| Czechia | 19,922,411 | 16,503,590 | -3,418,821 |
| Italy | 13,049,259 | 9,765,615 | -3,283,644 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 6,912,454 | 13,528,676 | +6,616,222 |
| Belgium | 13,654,943 | 6,555,570 | -7,099,373 |
| Taiwan | 9,420,299 | 7,669,009 | -1,751,290 |
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 | 365,630,065 |
| United States | 132,724,357 |
| Germany | 81,547,338 |
| France | 39,348,969 |
| Mexico | 33,631,474 |
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 | 198,405,162 | 167,224,903 | -31,180,259 |
| United States | 71,156,230 | 61,568,127 | -9,588,103 |
| Germany | 44,898,672 | 36,648,666 | -8,250,006 |
| France | 22,263,727 | 17,085,242 | -5,178,485 |
| Mexico | 18,101,086 | 15,530,388 | -2,570,698 |
| Taiwan | 14,140,393 | 13,310,779 | -829,614 |
| Italy | 12,580,794 | 10,008,674 | -2,572,120 |
| Switzerland | 13,412,273 | 7,154,311 | -6,257,962 |
| Czechia | 12,752,260 | 6,021,704 | -6,730,556 |
| United Kingdom | 9,951,308 | 6,440,106 | -3,511,202 |
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 | 294 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 202 |
| Inner London - West | 196 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 165 |
| West Midlands | 165 |
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 | 231 | 196 | -35 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 166 | 133 | -33 |
| Inner London - West | 148 | 124 | -24 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 119 | 107 | -12 |
| West Midlands | 119 | 125 | +6 |
| Greater Manchester | 123 | 109 | -14 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 114 | 102 | -12 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 104 | 99 | -5 |
| Essex | 101 | 82 | -19 |
| Inner London - East | 79 | 60 | -19 |
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 | 414,353,584 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 307,310,854 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 167,440,752 |
| Other | 18,753,744 |
| Road transport | 2,219,477 |
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 | 219,857,575 | 194,496,009 | -25,361,566 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 168,966,687 | 138,344,167 | -30,622,520 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 101,344,975 | 66,095,777 | -35,249,198 |
| Other | 14,715,366 | 4,038,378 | -10,676,988 |
| Road transport | 1,127,968 | 1,091,509 | -36,459 |
| Rail transport | 432,483 | 108,183 | -324,300 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 160,241,421 |
| Felixstowe | 145,892,522 |
| Southampton | 96,123,331 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 91,300,955 |
| Dover | 63,494,760 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 85,824,886 | 74,416,535 | -11,408,351 |
| Felixstowe | 89,157,017 | 56,735,505 | -32,421,512 |
| Southampton | 55,839,443 | 40,283,888 | -15,555,555 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 46,272,066 | 45,028,889 | -1,243,177 |
| Dover | 38,828,942 | 24,665,818 | -14,163,124 |
| Birmingham Airport | 30,198,265 | 25,947,133 | -4,251,132 |
| London Stansted Airport | 30,367,609 | 22,964,407 | -7,403,202 |
| London Gateway Port | 14,136,300 | 26,110,463 | +11,974,163 |
| Eurotunnel | 16,941,797 | 18,731,790 | +1,789,993 |
| Thamesport | 15,152,962 | 12,436,825 | -2,716,137 |
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 | 788 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 402 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 307 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 276 |
| Other manufacturing | 179 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 752 |
| 2025-11 | 757 |
| 2025-10 | 819 |
| 2025-09 | 747 |
| 2025-08 | 731 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| LEGRAND ELECTRIC LIMITED | 120 |
| HUBBELL LIMITED | 120 |
| SIEMENS PLC | 120 |
| GE AVIATION SYSTEMS LIMITED | 120 |
| CLIFF ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS LIMITED | 120 |
| J.S.T. (U.K.) LIMITED | 120 |
| GREENE TWEED & CO LIMITED | 120 |
| ASTUTE ELECTRONICS LIMITED | 120 |
| TURCK BANNER LIMITED | 120 |
| G.T.K. (U.K.) LTD. | 120 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 1353 |
| 54m+ | 1048 |
| 0-1m | 383 |
| 15m-54m | 333 |
| Other | 235 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 117,781,468 |
| United States | 100,618,150 |
| France | 51,129,535 |
| China | 29,034,837 |
| Italy | 27,461,356 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 68,471,963 | 49,309,505 | -19,162,458 |
| United States | 54,417,368 | 46,200,782 | -8,216,586 |
| France | 30,268,437 | 20,861,098 | -9,407,339 |
| China | 16,619,251 | 12,415,586 | -4,203,665 |
| Italy | 13,364,122 | 14,097,234 | +733,112 |
| Brazil | 15,768,597 | 10,176,330 | -5,592,267 |
| Ireland | 14,928,250 | 10,578,600 | -4,349,650 |
| Norway | 15,009,992 | 10,155,982 | -4,854,010 |
| Netherlands | 13,245,455 | 10,128,285 | -3,117,170 |
| Israel | 8,135,137 | 6,220,120 | -1,915,017 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 342,930 |
| China | 310,952 |
| XI | 25,538 |
| Germany | 15,264 |
| Switzerland | 13,688 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 165,157 | 177,773 | +12,616 |
| China | 152,931 | 158,021 | +5,090 |
| XI | 10,805 | 14,733 | +3,928 |
| Germany | 2,687 | 12,577 | +9,890 |
| Switzerland | 8,217 | 5,471 | -2,746 |
| Ireland | 7,404 | 2,593 | -4,811 |
| Hungary | 6,792 | 1,631 | -5,161 |
| Italy | 2,707 | 1,112 | -1,595 |
| France | 1,471 | 2,109 | +638 |
| India | 1,297 | 1,022 | -275 |
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 | 459,555,394 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 133,762,718 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 37,957,055 |
| Other | 870,499 |
| Road transport | 634,146 |
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 | 262,020,551 | 197,534,843 | -64,485,708 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 75,317,418 | 58,445,300 | -16,872,118 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,860,301 | 17,096,754 | -3,763,547 |
| Other | 412,622 | 457,877 | +45,255 |
| Road transport | 628,142 | 6,004 | -622,138 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 161,083,765 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 118,833,626 |
| London Stansted Airport | 104,583,642 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 77,952,607 |
| ZLC | 49,072,211 |
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 | 91,474,878 | 69,608,887 | -21,865,991 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 66,127,279 | 52,706,347 | -13,420,932 |
| London Stansted Airport | 60,088,942 | 44,494,700 | -15,594,242 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 44,529,087 | 33,423,520 | -11,105,567 |
| ZLC | 29,349,539 | 19,722,672 | -9,626,867 |
| Dover | 13,243,598 | 10,709,426 | -2,534,172 |
| Manchester Airport | 9,638,320 | 6,758,895 | -2,879,425 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,831,536 | 5,385,243 | -3,446,293 |
| Holyhead | 7,324,324 | 6,025,741 | -1,298,583 |
| Southampton | 3,365,818 | 6,166,519 | +2,800,701 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 853669
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes various connectors used in electrical and optical systems