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 | 49,082,535 |
| United States | 14,375,830 |
| Austria | 8,458,425 |
| Turkey | 8,322,174 |
| Italy | 7,973,696 |
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 | 20,236,537 | 28,845,998 | +8,609,461 |
| United States | 8,892,900 | 5,482,930 | -3,409,970 |
| Austria | 5,886,429 | 2,571,996 | -3,314,433 |
| Turkey | 4,113,535 | 4,208,639 | +95,104 |
| Italy | 5,240,487 | 2,733,209 | -2,507,278 |
| Norway | 4,203,106 | 2,107,646 | -2,095,460 |
| South Korea | 933,911 | 3,563,717 | +2,629,806 |
| China | 2,015,073 | 2,023,684 | +8,611 |
| Sweden | 2,249,776 | 1,682,134 | -567,642 |
| Egypt | 1,393,775 | 2,351,552 | +957,777 |
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 | 48,976,012 |
| United States | 14,022,022 |
| Turkey | 8,665,093 |
| Austria | 8,617,375 |
| Italy | 8,508,981 |
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 | 20,147,426 | 28,828,586 | +8,681,160 |
| United States | 8,637,643 | 5,384,379 | -3,253,264 |
| Turkey | 4,217,237 | 4,447,856 | +230,619 |
| Austria | 6,024,437 | 2,592,938 | -3,431,499 |
| Italy | 5,716,381 | 2,792,600 | -2,923,781 |
| Norway | 4,064,450 | 2,160,449 | -1,904,001 |
| China | 2,889,948 | 2,440,546 | -449,402 |
| South Korea | 934,535 | 3,563,717 | +2,629,182 |
| Sweden | 2,240,183 | 1,703,622 | -536,561 |
| Egypt | 1,393,775 | 2,350,507 | +956,732 |
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 | 56 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 37 |
| West Midlands | 24 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 23 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 22 |
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 | 38 | 39 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 30 | 22 | -8 |
| West Midlands | 19 | 12 | -7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 21 | 15 | -6 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 18 | 10 | -8 |
| Inner London - West | 19 | 10 | -9 |
| West Yorkshire | 19 | 15 | -4 |
| Essex | 16 | 12 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 15 | 9 | -6 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 11 | 12 | +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) | 76,818,443 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 31,257,061 |
| Air transport | 14,894,816 |
| Other | 1,266,316 |
| Road transport | 1,021,073 |
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) | 37,326,575 | 39,491,868 | +2,165,293 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,872,430 | 15,384,631 | -487,799 |
| Air transport | 9,889,089 | 5,005,727 | -4,883,362 |
| Other | 853,604 | 412,712 | -440,892 |
| Road transport | 355,381 | 665,692 | +310,311 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 61,877,743 |
| Felixstowe | 8,714,335 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,804,476 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,705,663 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,280,478 |
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 | 28,732,729 | 33,145,014 | +4,412,285 |
| Felixstowe | 4,990,075 | 3,724,260 | -1,265,815 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,188,306 | 2,616,170 | -1,572,136 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,274,383 | 1,431,280 | -2,843,103 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,415,651 | 3,864,827 | +2,449,176 |
| Belfast Port | 1,393,775 | 2,423,694 | +1,029,919 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,466,999 | 1,717,866 | +250,867 |
| London | 2,284,097 | 567,766 | -1,716,331 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,618,537 | 915,554 | -702,983 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,440,330 | 1,032,898 | -407,432 |
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 | 98 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 82 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 69 |
| Other manufacturing | 46 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 31 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 77 |
| 2025-11 | 86 |
| 2025-10 | 88 |
| 2025-09 | 82 |
| 2025-08 | 77 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| AAMP GLOBAL LIMITED | 119 |
| AVSL GROUP LIMITED | 109 |
| HI-WIRE LIMITED | 101 |
| WESTON AEROSPACE LIMITED | 101 |
| OSCO LIMITED | 99 |
| HONEYWELL CONTROL SYSTEMS LIMITED | 95 |
| POLYMER HOLDINGS LIMITED | 95 |
| H H B COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED | 85 |
| FDH ELECTRONICS UK LIMITED | 84 |
| 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 | 199 |
| 54m+ | 189 |
| 0-1m | 55 |
| 15m-54m | 49 |
| Other | 42 |
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 | 21,312,110 |
| United States | 11,693,994 |
| Canada | 5,329,059 |
| Norway | 5,227,733 |
| Azerbaijan | 4,095,106 |
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 | 11,728,666 | 9,583,444 | -2,145,222 |
| United States | 7,472,522 | 4,221,472 | -3,251,050 |
| Canada | 818,279 | 4,510,780 | +3,692,501 |
| Norway | 3,265,886 | 1,961,847 | -1,304,039 |
| Azerbaijan | 1,226,225 | 2,868,881 | +1,642,656 |
| Gambia | 2,077,084 | 719,426 | -1,357,658 |
| Ireland | 1,499,623 | 969,317 | -530,306 |
| Romania | 2,087,688 | 362,928 | -1,724,760 |
| Ghana | 2,270,340 | 20,084 | -2,250,256 |
| Singapore | 1,332,812 | 810,530 | -522,282 |
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 | 490,626 |
| Ireland | 17,787 |
| Switzerland | 7,414 |
| Spain | 5,609 |
| United States | 1,954 |
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 | 322,557 | 168,069 | -154,488 |
| Ireland | 275 | 17,512 | +17,237 |
| Switzerland | 4,249 | 3,165 | -1,084 |
| Spain | 5,187 | 422 | -4,765 |
| United States | 0 | 1,954 | +1,954 |
| China | 133 | 1,610 | +1,477 |
| 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 | 37,656,305 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 23,905,448 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 18,824,993 |
| Other | 543,861 |
| 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 | 22,438,600 | 15,217,705 | -7,220,895 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,894,817 | 11,010,631 | -1,884,186 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,928,927 | 8,896,066 | -1,032,861 |
| Other | 347,357 | 196,504 | -150,853 |
| 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 | 26,334,676 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 13,601,901 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,660,263 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,357,898 |
| Manchester Airport | 4,148,158 |
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 | 15,508,821 | 10,825,855 | -4,682,966 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,000,063 | 7,601,838 | +1,601,775 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,220,689 | 1,439,574 | -4,781,115 |
| Liverpool Docks | 915,065 | 4,442,833 | +3,527,768 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,611,143 | 1,537,015 | -1,074,128 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 1,608,282 | 1,763,263 | +154,981 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,445,224 | 921,416 | -1,523,808 |
| Southampton | 647,757 | 2,594,404 | +1,946,647 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,988,802 | 341,149 | -1,647,653 |
| London | 1,904,464 | 156,839 | -1,747,625 |
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