Import/export HS code 854411: Copper wires and cables
Wires and cables made of copper, insulated or not
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 57,942,629 |
| United States | 16,418,106 |
| Turkey | 9,834,692 |
| Italy | 9,612,522 |
| Austria | 8,579,984 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 24,876,929 | 33,065,700 | +8,188,771 |
| United States | 9,366,756 | 7,051,350 | -2,315,406 |
| Turkey | 3,834,662 | 6,000,030 | +2,165,368 |
| Italy | 5,472,657 | 4,139,865 | -1,332,792 |
| Austria | 5,540,818 | 3,039,166 | -2,501,652 |
| Norway | 3,810,547 | 1,795,886 | -2,014,661 |
| South Korea | 919,092 | 4,609,388 | +3,690,296 |
| Sweden | 2,074,485 | 2,821,089 | +746,604 |
| Egypt | 2,290,391 | 2,274,623 | -15,768 |
| China | 2,393,216 | 2,153,645 | -239,571 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 58,068,674 |
| United States | 16,070,750 |
| Turkey | 10,187,868 |
| Italy | 10,028,292 |
| Austria | 8,769,583 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 24,900,297 | 33,168,377 | +8,268,080 |
| United States | 9,149,286 | 6,921,464 | -2,227,822 |
| Turkey | 4,053,533 | 6,134,335 | +2,080,802 |
| Italy | 5,657,951 | 4,370,341 | -1,287,610 |
| Austria | 5,693,799 | 3,075,784 | -2,618,015 |
| China | 3,222,127 | 2,595,611 | -626,516 |
| South Korea | 922,860 | 4,609,840 | +3,686,980 |
| Norway | 3,678,368 | 1,848,105 | -1,830,263 |
| Sweden | 2,063,967 | 2,864,019 | +800,052 |
| Egypt | 2,290,391 | 2,273,578 | -16,813 |
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 | 58 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 35 |
| West Midlands | 25 |
| Inner London - West | 24 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 24 |
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 | 36 | 40 | +4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 25 | 25 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 15 | 17 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 18 | 15 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 19 | 18 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 18 | 13 | -5 |
| West Yorkshire | 17 | 16 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 11 | 15 | +4 |
| Essex | 13 | 15 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 14 | 8 | -6 |
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) | 87,060,051 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 36,749,731 |
| Air transport | 16,686,229 |
| Road transport | 1,640,973 |
| Other | 1,224,205 |
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) | 41,534,268 | 45,525,783 | +3,991,515 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,683,788 | 20,065,943 | +3,382,155 |
| Air transport | 9,927,423 | 6,758,806 | -3,168,617 |
| Road transport | 176,229 | 1,464,744 | +1,288,515 |
| Other | 856,630 | 367,575 | -489,055 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 72,023,100 |
| Felixstowe | 10,268,423 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,471,820 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,244,669 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,874,790 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 32,381,186 | 39,641,914 | +7,260,728 |
| Felixstowe | 4,937,645 | 5,330,778 | +393,133 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,529,098 | 3,942,722 | +413,624 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,105,143 | 2,139,526 | -1,965,617 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,224,285 | 4,650,505 | +3,426,220 |
| Belfast Port | 2,290,391 | 2,351,623 | +61,232 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,887,860 | 2,117,781 | +229,921 |
| London | 2,316,043 | 651,116 | -1,664,927 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,014,602 | 941,301 | -1,073,301 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,460,172 | 1,323,447 | -136,725 |
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
|
110 |
|
Manufacture of electrical equipment
|
85 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
71 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
45 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
37 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 88 |
| 2026-04 | 69 |
| 2026-03 | 101 |
| 2026-02 | 75 |
| 2026-01 | 77 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| AAMP GLOBAL LIMITED | 123 |
| AVSL GROUP LIMITED | 114 |
| HI-WIRE LIMITED | 106 |
| WESTON AEROSPACE LIMITED | 106 |
| POLYMER HOLDINGS LIMITED | 99 |
| OSCO LIMITED | 99 |
| HONEYWELL CONTROL SYSTEMS LIMITED | 98 |
| FDH ELECTRONICS UK LIMITED | 89 |
| H H B COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED | 87 |
| OXFORD INSTRUMENTS NANOTECHNOLOGY TOOLS LIMITED | 78 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 223 |
| 54m+ | 189 |
| 0-1m | 61 |
| 15m-54m | 58 |
| Other | 40 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 23,102,887 |
| United States | 15,643,061 |
| Norway | 7,813,580 |
| Canada | 6,393,937 |
| Azerbaijan | 4,134,091 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 11,767,553 | 11,335,334 | -432,219 |
| United States | 6,361,459 | 9,281,602 | +2,920,143 |
| Norway | 3,026,966 | 4,786,614 | +1,759,648 |
| Canada | 4,594,156 | 1,799,781 | -2,794,375 |
| Azerbaijan | 1,118,183 | 3,015,908 | +1,897,725 |
| Gambia | 2,007,003 | 967,401 | -1,039,602 |
| Ireland | 1,509,706 | 1,148,586 | -361,120 |
| Romania | 2,166,088 | 487,477 | -1,678,611 |
| Singapore | 1,152,195 | 1,491,008 | +338,813 |
| Germany | 1,033,095 | 1,248,584 | +215,489 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 414,411 |
| Ireland | 17,862 |
| Switzerland | 9,603 |
| China | 5,721 |
| Spain | 5,609 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 370,094 | 44,317 | -325,777 |
| Ireland | 17,782 | 80 | -17,702 |
| Switzerland | 4,072 | 5,531 | +1,459 |
| China | 225 | 5,496 | +5,271 |
| Spain | 5,481 | 128 | -5,353 |
| United States | 0 | 1,954 | +1,954 |
| Turkey | 543 | 0 | -543 |
| Poland | 0 | 102 | +102 |
| Taiwan | 0 | 85 | +85 |
| Mexico | 76 | 0 | -76 |
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 | 42,074,160 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 28,338,044 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 22,413,532 |
| Other | 468,854 |
| Road transport | 11,004 |
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 | 21,758,139 | 20,316,021 | -1,442,118 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,978,913 | 13,359,131 | -1,619,782 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,275,622 | 13,137,910 | +3,862,288 |
| Other | 405,852 | 63,002 | -342,850 |
| Road transport | 11,004 | 0 | -11,004 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 28,569,941 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 15,930,391 |
| Southampton | 7,357,800 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,151,837 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 5,231,659 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 14,676,373 | 13,893,568 | -782,805 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,364,029 | 10,566,362 | +5,202,333 |
| Southampton | 401,820 | 6,955,980 | +6,554,160 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,806,729 | 1,345,108 | -4,461,621 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 1,421,709 | 3,809,950 | +2,388,241 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,866,348 | 2,218,805 | -647,543 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,360,027 | 424,636 | -3,935,391 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,278,236 | 1,202,067 | -1,076,169 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,821,666 | 1,223,971 | -597,695 |
| ZLC | 731,052 | 1,553,977 | +822,925 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 854411
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Wires and cables made of copper, insulated or not