Import/export HS code 85437005: Portable electronic readers
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 114,882,099 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 28,835,689 |
| France | 6,217,996 |
| Viet Nam | 4,626,367 |
| Spain | 1,513,334 |
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 | 52,694,530 | 62,187,569 | +9,493,039 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 15,300,327 | 13,535,362 | -1,764,965 |
| France | 1,930,151 | 4,287,845 | +2,357,694 |
| Viet Nam | 4,127,732 | 498,635 | -3,629,097 |
| Spain | 24,408 | 1,488,926 | +1,464,518 |
| Germany | 147,548 | 1,115,026 | +967,478 |
| Taiwan | 957,287 | 38,093 | -919,194 |
| Slovakia | 333,841 | 242,816 | -91,025 |
| Ireland | 75,542 | 387,635 | +312,093 |
| Poland | 296,025 | 125,280 | -170,745 |
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 | 155,135,026 |
| Viet Nam | 4,435,317 |
| Germany | 387,144 |
| United States | 72,140 |
| United Kingdom | 39,348 |
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 | 71,929,854 | 83,205,172 | +11,275,318 |
| Viet Nam | 4,129,710 | 305,607 | -3,824,103 |
| Germany | 91,665 | 295,479 | +203,814 |
| United States | 35,672 | 36,468 | +796 |
| United Kingdom | 12,117 | 27,231 | +15,114 |
| Taiwan | 24,493 | 0 | -24,493 |
| France | 6,889 | 6,405 | -484 |
| South Korea | 12,705 | 0 | -12,705 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 6,270 | 5,972 | -298 |
| Canada | 12,215 | 0 | -12,215 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 7 |
| Inner London - East | 5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 | 1 | -4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Northern Ireland | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 1 | -1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 84,247,492 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 44,311,789 |
| Air transport | 31,672,538 |
| Other | 540,436 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 44,174,762 | 40,072,730 | -4,102,032 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,080,663 | 29,231,126 | +14,150,463 |
| Air transport | 17,026,007 | 14,646,531 | -2,379,476 |
| Other | 118,595 | 421,841 | +303,246 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 78,011,662 |
| London Gateway Port | 34,120,180 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 29,906,320 |
| Southampton | 6,443,298 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,252,643 |
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 | 42,011,990 | 35,999,672 | -6,012,318 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,364,206 | 25,755,974 | +17,391,768 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 16,220,731 | 13,685,589 | -2,535,142 |
| Southampton | 6,230,338 | 212,960 | -6,017,378 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,041,867 | 4,210,776 | +2,168,909 |
| Dover | 324,156 | 1,984,639 | +1,660,483 |
| Medway | 0 | 809,348 | +809,348 |
| 499 | 204,510 | 499,430 | +294,920 |
| 000 | 118,595 | 421,841 | +303,246 |
| Birmingham Airport | 219,415 | 118,945 | -100,470 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
15 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
11 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
5 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
3 |
|
Air transport
|
2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 3 |
| 2026-04 | 4 |
| 2026-03 | 8 |
| 2026-02 | 8 |
| 2026-01 | 7 |
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+ | 17 |
| 1m-15m | 15 |
| 0-1m | 11 |
| Other | 6 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 4,415,265 |
| Ireland | 2,864,891 |
| China | 633,206 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 583,322 |
| Germany | 465,466 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 1,814,035 | 2,601,230 | +787,195 |
| Ireland | 869,021 | 1,995,870 | +1,126,849 |
| China | 0 | 633,206 | +633,206 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 278,125 | 305,197 | +27,072 |
| Germany | 257,688 | 207,778 | -49,910 |
| Poland | 192,257 | 222,936 | +30,679 |
| United States | 208,999 | 193,665 | -15,334 |
| Netherlands | 197,675 | 33,213 | -164,462 |
| Belgium | 33,142 | 121,180 | +88,038 |
| Zambia | 136,110 | 0 | -136,110 |
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 | 55 |
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 | 55 | 0 | -55 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,464,829 |
| Air transport | 2,334,908 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 479,856 |
| Other | 55 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,313,132 | 5,151,697 | +1,838,565 |
| Air transport | 1,071,135 | 1,263,773 | +192,638 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 144,029 | 335,827 | +191,798 |
| Other | 55 | 0 | -55 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,381,206 |
| Holyhead | 2,314,215 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,178,687 |
| East Midlands Airport | 479,720 |
| Felixstowe | 382,391 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,263,192 | 3,118,014 | +854,822 |
| Holyhead | 714,003 | 1,600,212 | +886,209 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 397,872 | 780,815 | +382,943 |
| East Midlands Airport | 208,857 | 270,863 | +62,006 |
| Felixstowe | 72,802 | 309,589 | +236,787 |
| Liverpool Docks | 124,375 | 230,467 | +106,092 |
| Manchester Airport | 264,250 | 0 | -264,250 |
| ZLC | 107,629 | 156,348 | +48,719 |
| Heysham | 4,210 | 153,914 | +149,704 |
| Dover | 117,336 | 26,470 | -90,866 |
Quick facts
HS code: 85437005
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
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