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 | 326,062,355 |
| United States | 177,430,303 |
| Germany | 166,980,585 |
| Netherlands | 57,855,468 |
| France | 56,396,581 |
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 | 164,906,156 | 161,156,199 | -3,749,957 |
| United States | 85,860,659 | 91,569,644 | +5,708,985 |
| Germany | 80,942,003 | 86,038,582 | +5,096,579 |
| Netherlands | 31,265,925 | 26,589,543 | -4,676,382 |
| France | 28,070,155 | 28,326,426 | +256,271 |
| Czechia | 21,111,971 | 20,078,480 | -1,033,491 |
| Italy | 12,896,228 | 12,331,504 | -564,724 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 7,462,523 | 14,998,657 | +7,536,134 |
| Taiwan | 10,057,324 | 9,077,138 | -980,186 |
| Belgium | 8,884,083 | 8,452,215 | -431,868 |
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 | 413,324,927 |
| United States | 147,479,290 |
| Germany | 92,730,002 |
| France | 43,142,030 |
| Mexico | 37,375,467 |
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 | 203,133,713 | 210,191,214 | +7,057,501 |
| United States | 74,171,101 | 73,308,189 | -862,912 |
| Germany | 44,700,283 | 48,029,719 | +3,329,436 |
| France | 21,748,383 | 21,393,647 | -354,736 |
| Mexico | 17,715,744 | 19,659,723 | +1,943,979 |
| Taiwan | 15,160,347 | 16,582,722 | +1,422,375 |
| Italy | 12,806,921 | 12,534,541 | -272,380 |
| Switzerland | 12,002,942 | 11,047,874 | -955,068 |
| Czechia | 12,283,408 | 7,098,629 | -5,184,779 |
| United Kingdom | 9,607,183 | 6,840,629 | -2,766,554 |
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 | 316 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 212 |
| Inner London - West | 205 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 173 |
| West Midlands | 171 |
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 | 228 | 228 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 158 | 157 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 150 | 126 | -24 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 128 | 123 | -5 |
| West Midlands | 124 | 126 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 126 | 108 | -18 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 124 | 115 | -9 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 100 | 117 | +17 |
| Essex | 98 | 84 | -14 |
| Inner London - East | 82 | 68 | -14 |
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 | 470,957,004 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 347,298,292 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 176,411,347 |
| Other | 17,308,151 |
| Road transport | 2,799,778 |
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 | 224,531,147 | 246,425,857 | +21,894,710 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 171,052,083 | 176,246,209 | +5,194,126 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 96,918,281 | 79,493,066 | -17,425,215 |
| Other | 14,682,707 | 2,625,444 | -12,057,263 |
| Road transport | 1,082,232 | 1,717,546 | +635,314 |
| Rail transport | 299,446 | 170,589 | -128,857 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 182,777,834 |
| Felixstowe | 154,448,709 |
| Southampton | 106,062,918 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 99,013,955 |
| Birmingham Airport | 67,177,900 |
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 | 86,528,219 | 96,249,615 | +9,721,396 |
| Felixstowe | 89,271,472 | 65,177,237 | -24,094,235 |
| Southampton | 54,655,338 | 51,407,580 | -3,247,758 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 46,023,926 | 52,990,029 | +6,966,103 |
| Birmingham Airport | 31,828,921 | 35,348,979 | +3,520,058 |
| Dover | 35,514,452 | 29,992,383 | -5,522,069 |
| London Stansted Airport | 31,662,140 | 26,964,722 | -4,697,418 |
| London Gateway Port | 17,939,901 | 37,100,939 | +19,161,038 |
| Eurotunnel | 18,474,677 | 26,308,033 | +7,833,356 |
| Thamesport | 14,002,289 | 17,101,741 | +3,099,452 |
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
|
821 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
428 |
|
Manufacture of electrical equipment
|
334 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
286 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
184 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 736 |
| 2026-04 | 793 |
| 2026-03 | 801 |
| 2026-02 | 720 |
| 2026-01 | 752 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| LEGRAND ELECTRIC LIMITED | 125 |
| HUBBELL LIMITED | 125 |
| SIEMENS PLC | 125 |
| GE AVIATION SYSTEMS LIMITED | 125 |
| CLIFF ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS LIMITED | 125 |
| J.S.T. (U.K.) LIMITED | 125 |
| GREENE TWEED & CO LIMITED | 125 |
| ASTUTE ELECTRONICS LIMITED | 125 |
| TURCK BANNER LIMITED | 125 |
| G.T.K. (U.K.) LTD. | 125 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 1430 |
| 54m+ | 1093 |
| 0-1m | 408 |
| 15m-54m | 352 |
| Other | 240 |
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 | 128,499,309 |
| United States | 116,762,335 |
| France | 55,786,926 |
| China | 31,153,746 |
| Italy | 30,717,090 |
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 | 67,732,529 | 60,766,780 | -6,965,749 |
| United States | 54,981,084 | 61,781,251 | +6,800,167 |
| France | 29,825,306 | 25,961,620 | -3,863,686 |
| China | 16,714,278 | 14,439,468 | -2,274,810 |
| Italy | 13,876,981 | 16,840,109 | +2,963,128 |
| Ireland | 15,123,118 | 14,754,907 | -368,211 |
| Norway | 15,075,030 | 12,339,428 | -2,735,602 |
| Brazil | 15,336,020 | 11,089,036 | -4,246,984 |
| Netherlands | 12,629,370 | 12,113,634 | -515,736 |
| Israel | 7,555,567 | 9,058,262 | +1,502,695 |
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 | 377,169 |
| Japan | 333,303 |
| XI | 69,117 |
| Germany | 21,559 |
| Switzerland | 16,930 |
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 | 174,193 | 202,976 | +28,783 |
| Japan | 118,590 | 214,713 | +96,123 |
| XI | 12,800 | 56,317 | +43,517 |
| Germany | 11,798 | 9,761 | -2,037 |
| Switzerland | 9,234 | 7,696 | -1,538 |
| Hungary | 4,325 | 8,680 | +4,355 |
| Ireland | 9,132 | 1,259 | -7,873 |
| Italy | 2,031 | 2,723 | +692 |
| Belgium | 0 | 4,387 | +4,387 |
| France | 1,413 | 2,099 | +686 |
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 | 511,221,555 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 148,468,402 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 42,899,132 |
| Other | 1,016,686 |
| Road transport | 492,133 |
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 | 258,938,684 | 252,282,871 | -6,655,813 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 74,853,074 | 73,615,328 | -1,237,746 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,019,977 | 22,879,155 | +2,859,178 |
| Other | 421,093 | 595,593 | +174,500 |
| Road transport | 278,770 | 213,363 | -65,407 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 175,716,355 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 141,097,492 |
| London Stansted Airport | 112,906,128 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 85,011,583 |
| ZLC | 52,793,807 |
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 | 91,760,133 | 83,956,222 | -7,803,911 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 66,171,751 | 74,925,741 | +8,753,990 |
| London Stansted Airport | 56,979,777 | 55,926,351 | -1,053,426 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 44,320,782 | 40,690,801 | -3,629,981 |
| ZLC | 28,756,400 | 24,037,407 | -4,718,993 |
| Dover | 12,743,106 | 14,158,905 | +1,415,799 |
| Manchester Airport | 10,605,554 | 7,686,090 | -2,919,464 |
| Holyhead | 7,477,723 | 8,170,176 | +692,453 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,164,495 | 6,173,095 | -2,991,400 |
| Southampton | 3,471,612 | 9,204,288 | +5,732,676 |
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