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 | 1,365,218,653 |
| China | 1,210,994,718 |
| Morocco | 711,892,229 |
| Egypt | 563,262,571 |
| United States | 557,342,422 |
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 | 639,674,121 | 725,544,532 | +85,870,411 |
| China | 508,065,158 | 702,929,560 | +194,864,402 |
| Morocco | 362,685,724 | 349,206,505 | -13,479,219 |
| Egypt | 300,963,381 | 262,299,190 | -38,664,191 |
| United States | 264,192,565 | 293,149,857 | +28,957,292 |
| Germany | 261,313,504 | 277,294,590 | +15,981,086 |
| France | 234,161,616 | 184,934,641 | -49,226,975 |
| Poland | 199,926,825 | 158,184,209 | -41,742,616 |
| India | 148,221,745 | 156,934,085 | +8,712,340 |
| Netherlands | 141,578,068 | 162,920,387 | +21,342,319 |
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 | 1,452,846,795 |
| Turkey | 1,434,539,469 |
| Morocco | 873,901,403 |
| Egypt | 568,596,684 |
| United States | 468,708,636 |
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 | 611,615,355 | 841,231,440 | +229,616,085 |
| Turkey | 685,196,896 | 749,342,573 | +64,145,677 |
| Morocco | 451,649,214 | 422,252,189 | -29,397,025 |
| Egypt | 305,243,396 | 263,353,288 | -41,890,108 |
| United States | 229,708,116 | 239,000,520 | +9,292,404 |
| Poland | 223,729,831 | 177,269,075 | -46,460,756 |
| Germany | 166,450,985 | 187,972,566 | +21,521,581 |
| India | 155,924,997 | 160,744,705 | +4,819,708 |
| Italy | 140,099,675 | 131,584,311 | -8,515,364 |
| Romania | 122,262,647 | 122,076,558 | -186,089 |
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 | 839 |
| Inner London - West | 707 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 523 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 447 |
| Greater Manchester | 446 |
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 | 625 | 647 | +22 |
| Inner London - West | 487 | 510 | +23 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 407 | 396 | -11 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 342 | 343 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 321 | 339 | +18 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 316 | 318 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 280 | 314 | +34 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 281 | 293 | +12 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 250 | 263 | +13 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 226 | 231 | +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) | 3,742,976,378 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,657,557,363 |
| Air transport | 1,544,008,379 |
| Road transport | 621,298,238 |
| Other | 249,331,932 |
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) | 1,770,953,706 | 1,972,022,672 | +201,068,966 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,298,049,512 | 1,359,507,851 | +61,458,339 |
| Air transport | 711,494,092 | 832,514,287 | +121,020,195 |
| Road transport | 333,595,465 | 287,702,773 | -45,892,692 |
| Other | 182,612,243 | 66,719,689 | -115,892,554 |
| Rail transport | 5,295,358 | 6,197,340 | +901,982 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,534,644,229 |
| Dover | 997,770,710 |
| London Gateway Port | 874,906,639 |
| ZLC | 845,662,434 |
| Southampton | 545,943,291 |
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 | 737,451,064 | 797,193,165 | +59,742,101 |
| Dover | 485,716,569 | 512,054,141 | +26,337,572 |
| London Gateway Port | 526,090,898 | 348,815,741 | -177,275,157 |
| ZLC | 456,888,353 | 388,774,081 | -68,114,272 |
| Southampton | 227,628,413 | 318,314,878 | +90,686,465 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 251,485,236 | 275,881,008 | +24,395,772 |
| Eurotunnel | 166,270,452 | 163,958,460 | -2,311,992 |
| East Midlands Airport | 138,595,299 | 158,055,574 | +19,460,275 |
| 000 | 182,612,243 | 66,719,689 | -115,892,554 |
| Immingham Docks | 110,456,226 | 112,517,600 | +2,061,374 |
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 | 2056 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 873 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 780 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 674 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 591 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 2391 |
| 2026-03 | 2521 |
| 2026-02 | 2359 |
| 2026-01 | 2198 |
| 2025-12 | 2232 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HONEYWELL CONTROL SYSTEMS LIMITED | 124 |
| GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS LIMITED | 124 |
| SAFRAN SEATS GB LIMITED | 124 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 124 |
| VARIAN MEDICAL SYSTEMS UK LIMITED | 124 |
| J.C. BAMFORD EXCAVATORS LIMITED | 124 |
| W.L. GORE AND ASSOCIATES (U.K.) LIMITED | 124 |
| JAYBEAM LIMITED | 124 |
| RENISHAW P L C | 124 |
| ELAND CABLES LIMITED | 124 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 4245 |
| 54m+ | 2752 |
| 0-1m | 1426 |
| 15m-54m | 980 |
| Other | 687 |
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 | 317,332,152 |
| Germany | 270,414,791 |
| Ireland | 201,011,750 |
| Norway | 175,762,077 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 175,401,414 |
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 | 156,617,430 | 160,714,722 | +4,097,292 |
| Germany | 141,928,143 | 128,486,648 | -13,441,495 |
| Ireland | 96,060,715 | 104,951,035 | +8,890,320 |
| Norway | 67,475,813 | 108,286,264 | +40,810,451 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 93,242,991 | 82,158,423 | -11,084,568 |
| Netherlands | 91,565,607 | 78,889,880 | -12,675,727 |
| France | 74,518,211 | 78,058,917 | +3,540,706 |
| Spain | 33,923,204 | 57,466,799 | +23,543,595 |
| Italy | 39,720,903 | 39,021,754 | -699,149 |
| United Arab Emirates | 36,363,639 | 41,154,909 | +4,791,270 |
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 | 7,131,704 |
| China | 5,838,909 |
| XI | 3,897,137 |
| Egypt | 2,124,068 |
| Taiwan | 750,564 |
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 | 4,088,813 | 3,042,891 | -1,045,922 |
| China | 2,949,534 | 2,889,375 | -60,159 |
| XI | 1,189,054 | 2,708,083 | +1,519,029 |
| Egypt | 608,577 | 1,515,491 | +906,914 |
| Taiwan | 384,629 | 365,935 | -18,694 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 276,440 | 162,223 | -114,217 |
| Spain | 246,756 | 142,669 | -104,087 |
| France | 242,868 | 145,358 | -97,510 |
| Thailand | 6,873 | 262,249 | +255,376 |
| Germany | 150,720 | 86,079 | -64,641 |
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 | 1,201,753,279 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 951,976,711 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 745,678,387 |
| Other | 24,224,770 |
| Road transport | 646,854 |
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 | 575,829,279 | 625,924,000 | +50,094,721 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 467,070,353 | 484,906,358 | +17,836,005 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 356,100,416 | 389,577,971 | +33,477,555 |
| Other | 11,680,913 | 12,543,857 | +862,944 |
| Road transport | 585,907 | 60,947 | -524,960 |
| 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 | 605,362,106 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 549,880,001 |
| East Midlands Airport | 290,802,497 |
| London Gateway Port | 145,345,831 |
| 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 | 298,432,890 | 306,929,216 | +8,496,326 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 254,443,834 | 295,436,167 | +40,992,333 |
| East Midlands Airport | 149,092,156 | 141,710,341 | -7,381,815 |
| London Gateway Port | 77,923,979 | 67,421,852 | -10,502,127 |
| ROS | 68,837,684 | 65,815,305 | -3,022,379 |
| Immingham Docks | 62,271,766 | 65,954,333 | +3,682,567 |
| Southampton | 50,853,433 | 53,890,463 | +3,037,030 |
| London Stansted Airport | 46,710,572 | 54,159,068 | +7,448,496 |
| ZLC | 47,505,143 | 50,032,929 | +2,527,786 |
| Holyhead | 33,214,944 | 49,321,837 | +16,106,893 |
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