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.
- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 1,333,862,751 |
| China | 1,169,521,128 |
| Morocco | 675,688,105 |
| United States | 543,449,229 |
| Egypt | 520,020,128 |
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 | 637,982,811 | 695,879,940 | +57,897,129 |
| China | 596,761,636 | 572,759,492 | -24,002,144 |
| Morocco | 356,542,860 | 319,145,245 | -37,397,615 |
| United States | 268,436,703 | 275,012,526 | +6,575,823 |
| Egypt | 300,200,174 | 219,819,954 | -80,380,220 |
| Germany | 263,709,600 | 252,565,146 | -11,144,454 |
| France | 221,624,521 | 170,463,636 | -51,160,885 |
| Poland | 190,624,291 | 141,215,320 | -49,408,971 |
| Netherlands | 143,763,033 | 151,913,702 | +8,150,669 |
| India | 141,430,237 | 151,974,405 | +10,544,168 |
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 | 1,408,665,125 |
| Turkey | 1,396,302,430 |
| Morocco | 828,976,718 |
| Egypt | 525,017,273 |
| United States | 454,860,366 |
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 | 706,137,380 | 702,527,745 | -3,609,635 |
| Turkey | 679,548,158 | 716,754,272 | +37,206,114 |
| Morocco | 441,445,384 | 387,531,334 | -53,914,050 |
| Egypt | 302,795,764 | 222,221,509 | -80,574,255 |
| United States | 231,267,280 | 223,593,086 | -7,674,194 |
| Poland | 211,536,180 | 158,026,324 | -53,509,856 |
| Germany | 177,003,875 | 164,456,722 | -12,547,153 |
| India | 146,739,595 | 156,919,102 | +10,179,507 |
| Italy | 136,432,977 | 124,134,559 | -12,298,418 |
| Romania | 126,604,084 | 108,092,206 | -18,511,878 |
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 | 823 |
| Inner London - West | 696 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 521 |
| Greater Manchester | 447 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 436 |
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 | 615 | 625 | +10 |
| Inner London - West | 486 | 486 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 403 | 395 | -8 |
| Greater Manchester | 322 | 332 | +10 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 335 | 331 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 333 | 306 | -27 |
| West Midlands | 289 | 300 | +11 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 272 | 297 | +25 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 252 | 256 | +4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 222 | 217 | -5 |
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) | 3,598,287,949 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,553,480,494 |
| Air transport | 1,498,167,074 |
| Road transport | 594,877,479 |
| Other | 220,915,220 |
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) | 1,842,688,237 | 1,755,599,712 | -87,088,525 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,295,002,134 | 1,258,478,360 | -36,523,774 |
| Air transport | 712,564,413 | 785,602,661 | +73,038,248 |
| Road transport | 326,731,811 | 268,145,668 | -58,586,143 |
| Other | 185,751,740 | 35,163,480 | -150,588,260 |
| Rail transport | 4,040,048 | 7,134,753 | +3,094,705 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,517,843,803 |
| Dover | 946,172,890 |
| ZLC | 816,479,779 |
| London Gateway Port | 789,662,602 |
| Southampton | 532,611,365 |
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 | 734,612,912 | 783,230,891 | +48,617,979 |
| Dover | 474,554,970 | 471,617,920 | -2,937,050 |
| ZLC | 454,266,303 | 362,213,476 | -92,052,827 |
| London Gateway Port | 479,903,483 | 309,759,119 | -170,144,364 |
| Southampton | 257,214,151 | 275,397,214 | +18,183,063 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 253,544,432 | 254,236,961 | +692,529 |
| Eurotunnel | 161,917,557 | 154,322,132 | -7,595,425 |
| East Midlands Airport | 138,128,416 | 151,346,951 | +13,218,535 |
| 000 | 185,751,740 | 35,163,480 | -150,588,260 |
| London | 89,815,798 | 129,220,612 | +39,404,814 |
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
|
2011 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
850 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
772 |
|
Manufacture of electrical equipment
|
670 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
586 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 2427 |
| 2026-04 | 2396 |
| 2026-03 | 2526 |
| 2026-02 | 2365 |
| 2026-01 | 2200 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HONEYWELL CONTROL SYSTEMS LIMITED | 125 |
| GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS LIMITED | 125 |
| SAFRAN SEATS GB LIMITED | 125 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 125 |
| VARIAN MEDICAL SYSTEMS UK LIMITED | 125 |
| J.C. BAMFORD EXCAVATORS LIMITED | 125 |
| W.L. GORE AND ASSOCIATES (U.K.) LIMITED | 125 |
| JAYBEAM LIMITED | 125 |
| RENISHAW P L C | 125 |
| ELAND CABLES LIMITED | 125 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 4153 |
| 54m+ | 2711 |
| 0-1m | 1401 |
| 15m-54m | 980 |
| Other | 667 |
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 | 309,395,099 |
| Germany | 247,107,739 |
| Ireland | 193,227,383 |
| Norway | 171,084,778 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 170,063,347 |
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 | 162,656,162 | 146,738,937 | -15,917,225 |
| Germany | 133,484,052 | 113,623,687 | -19,860,365 |
| Ireland | 99,787,405 | 93,439,978 | -6,347,427 |
| Norway | 72,701,690 | 98,383,088 | +25,681,398 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 92,859,790 | 77,203,557 | -15,656,233 |
| Netherlands | 87,822,098 | 72,454,699 | -15,367,399 |
| France | 72,661,882 | 72,327,754 | -334,128 |
| Spain | 31,684,298 | 54,872,032 | +23,187,734 |
| Brazil | 33,434,433 | 44,464,836 | +11,030,403 |
| Italy | 40,506,415 | 34,670,952 | -5,835,463 |
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 | 6,582,519 |
| China | 5,646,602 |
| XI | 3,826,691 |
| Egypt | 2,137,843 |
| Taiwan | 673,177 |
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 | 3,909,914 | 2,672,605 | -1,237,309 |
| China | 3,074,398 | 2,572,204 | -502,194 |
| XI | 1,673,575 | 2,153,116 | +479,541 |
| Egypt | 722,684 | 1,415,159 | +692,475 |
| Taiwan | 368,183 | 304,994 | -63,189 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 268,264 | 131,269 | -136,995 |
| France | 256,091 | 94,273 | -161,818 |
| Spain | 213,444 | 119,618 | -93,826 |
| Thailand | 155,176 | 113,346 | -41,830 |
| Germany | 153,836 | 58,398 | -95,438 |
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 | 1,160,092,473 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 911,686,430 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 737,702,751 |
| Other | 23,008,129 |
| Road transport | 454,654 |
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 | 587,611,958 | 572,480,515 | -15,131,443 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 467,997,965 | 443,688,465 | -24,309,500 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 367,570,434 | 370,132,317 | +2,561,883 |
| Other | 12,308,460 | 10,699,669 | -1,608,791 |
| Road transport | 401,163 | 53,491 | -347,672 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 3,173 | +3,173 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 574,955,811 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 533,879,534 |
| East Midlands Airport | 277,348,713 |
| London Gateway Port | 143,647,686 |
| ROS | 134,652,989 |
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 | 290,236,126 | 284,719,685 | -5,516,441 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 261,951,270 | 271,928,264 | +9,976,994 |
| East Midlands Airport | 150,012,007 | 127,336,706 | -22,675,301 |
| London Gateway Port | 79,108,658 | 64,539,028 | -14,569,630 |
| ROS | 86,135,657 | 48,517,332 | -37,618,325 |
| Immingham Docks | 64,588,415 | 58,968,427 | -5,619,988 |
| Southampton | 48,515,284 | 54,952,735 | +6,437,451 |
| London Stansted Airport | 47,877,025 | 50,289,309 | +2,412,284 |
| ZLC | 47,589,549 | 47,134,884 | -454,665 |
| Tyne | 25,686,231 | 60,539,426 | +34,853,195 |
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