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 | 119,184,167 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 27,824,571 |
| Viet Nam | 8,239,348 |
| France | 6,197,430 |
| Spain | 1,509,984 |
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 | 42,343,189 | 76,840,978 | +34,497,789 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 14,577,577 | 13,246,994 | -1,330,583 |
| Viet Nam | 7,740,713 | 498,635 | -7,242,078 |
| France | 1,537,586 | 4,659,844 | +3,122,258 |
| Spain | 31,495 | 1,478,489 | +1,446,994 |
| Germany | 135,306 | 1,081,852 | +946,546 |
| Taiwan | 468,141 | 527,239 | +59,098 |
| Slovakia | 357,580 | 312,913 | -44,667 |
| Ireland | 8,282 | 451,939 | +443,657 |
| Poland | 124,127 | 297,399 | +173,272 |
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 | 158,452,833 |
| Viet Nam | 8,048,298 |
| Germany | 389,162 |
| United States | 78,087 |
| Canada | 61,395 |
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 | 59,796,730 | 98,656,103 | +38,859,373 |
| Viet Nam | 7,742,691 | 305,607 | -7,437,084 |
| Germany | 78,997 | 310,165 | +231,168 |
| United States | 40,371 | 37,716 | -2,655 |
| Canada | 61,395 | 0 | -61,395 |
| United Kingdom | 9,519 | 29,829 | +20,310 |
| Taiwan | 22,007 | 2,486 | -19,521 |
| Netherlands | 21,780 | 1,266 | -20,514 |
| Mexico | 16,596 | 0 | -16,596 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 9,604 | 5,972 | -3,632 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 11 |
| Inner London - East | 5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 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 | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 | 1 | -4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 3 | +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) | 88,412,244 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 46,424,564 |
| Air transport | 32,418,469 |
| Other | 544,666 |
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) | 35,777,213 | 52,635,031 | +16,857,818 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,107,668 | 32,316,896 | +18,209,228 |
| Air transport | 17,945,476 | 14,472,993 | -3,472,483 |
| Other | 85,370 | 459,296 | +373,926 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 79,938,184 |
| London Gateway Port | 33,340,585 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 30,633,819 |
| Southampton | 11,522,357 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,228,583 |
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 | 34,157,485 | 45,780,699 | +11,623,214 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,329,942 | 31,010,643 | +28,680,701 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 17,195,834 | 13,437,985 | -3,757,849 |
| Southampton | 11,299,201 | 223,156 | -11,076,045 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,469,109 | 4,759,474 | +3,290,365 |
| Dover | 289,211 | 2,053,976 | +1,764,765 |
| Medway | 0 | 761,996 | +761,996 |
| 499 | 176,255 | 531,285 | +355,030 |
| 000 | 85,370 | 459,296 | +373,926 |
| Eurotunnel | 266,353 | 94,948 | -171,405 |
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 | 6 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 3 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 4 |
| 2026-03 | 8 |
| 2026-02 | 8 |
| 2026-01 | 7 |
| 2025-12 | 4 |
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+ | 19 |
| 1m-15m | 16 |
| 0-1m | 12 |
| 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 | 4,413,399 |
| Ireland | 2,827,321 |
| Germany | 676,719 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 594,808 |
| United States | 392,960 |
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 | 901,470 | 3,511,929 | +2,610,459 |
| Ireland | 443,936 | 2,383,385 | +1,939,449 |
| Germany | 441,101 | 235,618 | -205,483 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 321,961 | 272,847 | -49,114 |
| United States | 130,943 | 262,017 | +131,074 |
| Poland | 89,743 | 275,832 | +186,089 |
| China | 0 | 356,581 | +356,581 |
| Netherlands | 195,504 | 20,772 | -174,732 |
| Belgium | 9,951 | 141,762 | +131,811 |
| 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 |
| XI | 32 |
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 |
| XI | 32 | 0 | -32 |
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) | 8,565,653 |
| Air transport | 2,127,151 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 440,002 |
| Other | 87 |
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) | 1,923,312 | 6,642,341 | +4,719,029 |
| Air transport | 1,001,786 | 1,125,365 | +123,579 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 90,655 | 349,347 | +258,692 |
| Other | 87 | 0 | -87 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,391,426 |
| Holyhead | 2,291,484 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 893,065 |
| East Midlands Airport | 504,480 |
| Felixstowe | 351,337 |
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 | 1,295,724 | 4,095,702 | +2,799,978 |
| Holyhead | 302,951 | 1,988,533 | +1,685,582 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 339,917 | 553,148 | +213,231 |
| East Midlands Airport | 192,974 | 311,506 | +118,532 |
| Felixstowe | 11,944 | 339,393 | +327,449 |
| Liverpool Docks | 109,511 | 219,260 | +109,749 |
| Manchester Airport | 296,518 | 11,568 | -284,950 |
| Dover | 188,855 | 93,233 | -95,622 |
| ZLC | 77,212 | 190,592 | +113,380 |
| Heysham | 2,609 | 155,515 | +152,906 |
Quick facts
HS code: 85437005
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
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