Import/export HS code 8544: Insulated wires and cables
Wires, cables, and optical fibers, insulated or fitted with connectors
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.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 1,211,739,350 |
| China | 1,001,349,106 |
| Morocco | 649,393,655 |
| Egypt | 530,775,342 |
| United States | 500,745,826 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 615,856,449 | 595,882,901 | -19,973,548 |
| China | 505,353,008 | 495,996,098 | -9,356,910 |
| Morocco | 364,735,513 | 284,658,142 | -80,077,371 |
| Egypt | 316,945,816 | 213,829,526 | -103,116,290 |
| United States | 257,019,299 | 243,726,527 | -13,292,772 |
| Germany | 259,866,167 | 231,585,584 | -28,280,583 |
| France | 235,026,027 | 155,688,400 | -79,337,627 |
| Poland | 204,687,724 | 128,773,948 | -75,913,776 |
| India | 143,974,385 | 126,041,964 | -17,932,421 |
| Netherlands | 140,952,285 | 124,931,911 | -16,020,374 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 1,288,033,909 |
| China | 1,207,835,837 |
| Morocco | 795,276,464 |
| Egypt | 533,688,541 |
| United States | 422,194,229 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 669,448,194 | 618,585,715 | -50,862,479 |
| China | 601,372,582 | 606,463,255 | +5,090,673 |
| Morocco | 454,231,769 | 341,044,695 | -113,187,074 |
| Egypt | 321,108,625 | 212,579,916 | -108,528,709 |
| United States | 224,668,550 | 197,525,679 | -27,142,871 |
| Poland | 225,485,602 | 147,716,466 | -77,769,136 |
| Germany | 167,715,688 | 157,423,207 | -10,292,481 |
| India | 152,151,181 | 126,649,281 | -25,501,900 |
| Italy | 140,681,346 | 114,283,164 | -26,398,182 |
| Romania | 118,872,160 | 104,869,994 | -14,002,166 |
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 | 814 |
| Inner London - West | 690 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 500 |
| Greater Manchester | 436 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 427 |
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 | 627 | 600 | -27 |
| Inner London - West | 486 | 489 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 407 | 362 | -45 |
| Greater Manchester | 327 | 311 | -16 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 336 | 316 | -20 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 329 | 306 | -23 |
| West Midlands | 279 | 289 | +10 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 284 | 271 | -13 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 244 | 246 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 233 | 216 | -17 |
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) | 3,355,448,977 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,371,970,374 |
| Air transport | 1,360,486,281 |
| Road transport | 579,314,174 |
| Other | 270,043,821 |
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) | 1,805,729,866 | 1,549,719,111 | -256,010,755 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,294,086,022 | 1,077,884,352 | -216,201,670 |
| Air transport | 694,679,351 | 665,806,930 | -28,872,421 |
| Road transport | 335,672,697 | 243,641,477 | -92,031,220 |
| Other | 183,101,467 | 86,942,354 | -96,159,113 |
| Rail transport | 6,463,873 | 2,788,448 | -3,675,425 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,312,606,174 |
| Dover | 901,214,532 |
| London Gateway Port | 875,167,422 |
| ZLC | 774,879,140 |
| Southampton | 496,550,201 |
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 | 701,575,025 | 611,031,149 | -90,543,876 |
| Dover | 486,693,984 | 414,520,548 | -72,173,436 |
| London Gateway Port | 560,778,350 | 314,389,072 | -246,389,278 |
| ZLC | 449,323,728 | 325,555,412 | -123,768,316 |
| Southampton | 221,495,751 | 275,054,450 | +53,558,699 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 243,503,314 | 219,501,275 | -24,002,039 |
| Eurotunnel | 171,614,217 | 132,333,307 | -39,280,910 |
| 000 | 183,101,467 | 86,942,354 | -96,159,113 |
| East Midlands Airport | 138,409,591 | 128,136,356 | -10,273,235 |
| Immingham Docks | 106,613,710 | 93,212,256 | -13,401,454 |
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 | 1993 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 839 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 759 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 655 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 577 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 2197 |
| 2025-11 | 2353 |
| 2025-10 | 2554 |
| 2025-09 | 2339 |
| 2025-08 | 2374 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HONEYWELL CONTROL SYSTEMS LIMITED | 120 |
| GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS LIMITED | 120 |
| SAFRAN SEATS GB LIMITED | 120 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 120 |
| VARIAN MEDICAL SYSTEMS UK LIMITED | 120 |
| J.C. BAMFORD EXCAVATORS LIMITED | 120 |
| W.L. GORE AND ASSOCIATES (U.K.) LIMITED | 120 |
| JAYBEAM LIMITED | 120 |
| RENISHAW P L C | 120 |
| ELAND CABLES LIMITED | 120 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 4113 |
| 54m+ | 2681 |
| 0-1m | 1346 |
| 15m-54m | 959 |
| Other | 644 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 300,974,733 |
| Germany | 247,391,889 |
| Ireland | 182,420,930 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 163,582,824 |
| Netherlands | 161,524,420 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 160,809,196 | 140,165,537 | -20,643,659 |
| Germany | 133,527,398 | 113,864,491 | -19,662,907 |
| Ireland | 96,077,023 | 86,343,907 | -9,733,116 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 91,050,919 | 72,531,905 | -18,519,014 |
| Netherlands | 94,760,322 | 66,764,098 | -27,996,224 |
| Norway | 67,186,092 | 90,761,949 | +23,575,857 |
| France | 82,396,712 | 65,200,119 | -17,196,593 |
| Italy | 39,238,979 | 31,646,046 | -7,592,933 |
| United Arab Emirates | 34,447,578 | 33,185,716 | -1,261,862 |
| Poland | 15,356,272 | 49,246,155 | +33,889,883 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 6,553,990 |
| China | 4,640,126 |
| XI | 3,041,196 |
| Egypt | 1,651,697 |
| Taiwan | 468,763 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 4,105,202 | 2,448,788 | -1,656,414 |
| China | 2,807,273 | 1,832,853 | -974,420 |
| XI | 978,688 | 2,062,508 | +1,083,820 |
| Egypt | 335,621 | 1,316,076 | +980,455 |
| Taiwan | 407,294 | 61,469 | -345,825 |
| Spain | 252,810 | 145,949 | -106,861 |
| France | 241,221 | 144,713 | -96,508 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 268,876 | 103,067 | -165,809 |
| Thailand | 6,511 | 259,145 | +252,634 |
| Germany | 152,238 | 72,374 | -79,864 |
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 | 1,094,262,308 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 869,517,467 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 691,553,274 |
| Other | 20,596,829 |
| Road transport | 1,640,386 |
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 | 572,661,058 | 521,601,250 | -51,059,808 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 458,573,740 | 410,943,727 | -47,630,013 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 353,544,378 | 338,008,896 | -15,535,482 |
| Other | 11,070,312 | 9,526,517 | -1,543,795 |
| Road transport | 1,605,562 | 34,824 | -1,570,738 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 552,857,597 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 489,027,052 |
| East Midlands Airport | 275,958,271 |
| London Gateway Port | 132,128,516 |
| Immingham Docks | 119,430,352 |
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 | 297,618,438 | 255,239,159 | -42,379,279 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 251,350,359 | 237,676,693 | -13,673,666 |
| East Midlands Airport | 149,754,788 | 126,203,483 | -23,551,305 |
| London Gateway Port | 77,437,748 | 54,690,768 | -22,746,980 |
| Immingham Docks | 64,212,126 | 55,218,226 | -8,993,900 |
| ROS | 52,820,480 | 57,243,813 | +4,423,333 |
| Southampton | 52,580,549 | 43,389,249 | -9,191,300 |
| ZLC | 52,756,577 | 42,986,168 | -9,770,409 |
| London Stansted Airport | 45,707,057 | 41,430,500 | -4,276,557 |
| Hartlepool | 20,097,756 | 57,618,235 | +37,520,479 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 8544
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Wires, cables, and optical fibers, insulated or fitted with connectors