Import/export HS code 85441190: Various copper wires
Copper wires and cables not specified elsewhere
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 45,017,565 |
| United States | 9,644,198 |
| Austria | 8,300,962 |
| Norway | 6,297,982 |
| Italy | 5,370,653 |
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 | 18,119,790 | 26,897,775 | +8,777,985 |
| United States | 5,129,425 | 4,514,773 | -614,652 |
| Austria | 5,751,036 | 2,549,926 | -3,201,110 |
| Norway | 4,190,336 | 2,107,646 | -2,082,690 |
| Italy | 4,016,495 | 1,354,158 | -2,662,337 |
| South Korea | 930,767 | 3,563,717 | +2,632,950 |
| China | 1,923,073 | 1,757,150 | -165,923 |
| Netherlands | 836,591 | 413,836 | -422,755 |
| Ireland | 537,505 | 300,567 | -236,938 |
| France | 466,371 | 237,350 | -229,021 |
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 | 44,747,370 |
| United States | 8,878,387 |
| Austria | 8,451,927 |
| Norway | 6,209,425 |
| Italy | 5,849,663 |
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 | 18,055,980 | 26,691,390 | +8,635,410 |
| United States | 4,474,039 | 4,404,348 | -69,691 |
| Austria | 5,881,059 | 2,570,868 | -3,310,191 |
| Norway | 4,051,680 | 2,157,745 | -1,893,935 |
| Italy | 4,357,647 | 1,492,016 | -2,865,631 |
| China | 2,731,036 | 2,151,938 | -579,098 |
| South Korea | 934,535 | 3,563,717 | +2,629,182 |
| India | 507,692 | 181,387 | -326,305 |
| Turkey | 598,738 | 7,587 | -591,151 |
| Taiwan | 327,097 | 256,495 | -70,602 |
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 | 46 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 30 |
| West Yorkshire | 22 |
| Inner London - West | 19 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 18 |
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 | 30 | 35 | +5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 23 | 20 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 18 | 14 | -4 |
| Inner London - West | 17 | 7 | -10 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 12 | 11 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 16 | 10 | -6 |
| West Midlands | 17 | 6 | -11 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 13 | 9 | -4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Essex | 12 | 8 | -4 |
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) | 64,744,923 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,706,077 |
| Air transport | 10,665,060 |
| Other | 1,192,823 |
| Road transport | 34,325 |
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) | 31,086,109 | 33,658,814 | +2,572,705 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,042,763 | 7,663,314 | +1,620,551 |
| Air transport | 6,992,330 | 3,672,730 | -3,319,600 |
| Other | 801,818 | 391,005 | -410,813 |
| Road transport | 12,722 | 21,603 | +8,881 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 54,713,600 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,830,343 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,167,972 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,005,123 |
| Felixstowe | 2,757,396 |
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 | 24,632,048 | 30,081,552 | +5,449,504 |
| London Gateway Port | 167,518 | 3,662,825 | +3,495,307 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,450,106 | 1,717,866 | +267,760 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,053,769 | 951,354 | -1,102,415 |
| Felixstowe | 2,339,732 | 417,664 | -1,922,068 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,056,820 | 660,385 | -1,396,435 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 2,020,318 | 281,198 | -1,739,120 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,194,640 | 783,985 | -410,655 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,017,392 | 908,941 | -108,451 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,178,531 | 625,217 | -553,314 |
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 | 83 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 68 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 56 |
| Other manufacturing | 36 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 27 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 63 |
| 2025-11 | 63 |
| 2025-10 | 74 |
| 2025-09 | 68 |
| 2025-08 | 61 |
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 |
| WESTON AEROSPACE LIMITED | 101 |
| HONEYWELL CONTROL SYSTEMS LIMITED | 95 |
| POLYMER HOLDINGS LIMITED | 95 |
| OSCO LIMITED | 94 |
| H H B COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED | 85 |
| FDH ELECTRONICS UK LIMITED | 84 |
| HI-WIRE LIMITED | 75 |
| OXFORD INSTRUMENTS NANOTECHNOLOGY TOOLS LIMITED | 69 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 162 |
| 1m-15m | 161 |
| 0-1m | 47 |
| 15m-54m | 40 |
| Other | 36 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Norway | 5,002,481 |
| Canada | 4,224,185 |
| Azerbaijan | 4,073,031 |
| Gambia | 2,796,510 |
| Ghana | 2,290,424 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | 3,123,515 | 1,878,966 | -1,244,549 |
| Canada | 122,163 | 4,102,022 | +3,979,859 |
| Azerbaijan | 1,207,299 | 2,865,732 | +1,658,433 |
| Gambia | 2,077,084 | 719,426 | -1,357,658 |
| Ghana | 2,270,340 | 20,084 | -2,250,256 |
| United States | 1,476,223 | 577,849 | -898,374 |
| Romania | 1,895,866 | 19,639 | -1,876,227 |
| Ireland | 1,052,158 | 769,947 | -282,211 |
| Germany | 812,310 | 378,865 | -433,445 |
| France | 367,748 | 564,294 | +196,546 |
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 | 17,679 |
| 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 | 172 | 17,507 | +17,335 |
| Switzerland | 4,249 | 3,165 | -1,084 |
| Spain | 5,187 | 422 | -4,765 |
| United States | 0 | 1,954 | +1,954 |
| Turkey | 543 | 0 | -543 |
| China | 133 | 228 | +95 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,876,369 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,374,819 |
| Air transport | 6,232,016 |
| Other | 542,371 |
| Road transport | 7,316 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,646,552 | 7,229,817 | -416,735 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,734,406 | 5,640,413 | -1,093,993 |
| Air transport | 4,077,252 | 2,154,764 | -1,922,488 |
| Other | 347,254 | 195,117 | -152,137 |
| Road transport | 7,316 | 0 | -7,316 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,091,368 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,966,574 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,426,738 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 3,366,855 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,964,735 |
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 | 3,353,289 | 4,738,079 | +1,384,790 |
| Liverpool Docks | 692,396 | 4,274,178 | +3,581,782 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,329,857 | 1,096,881 | -1,232,976 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 1,603,592 | 1,763,263 | +159,671 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,342,996 | 621,739 | -1,721,257 |
| London | 1,904,464 | 116,858 | -1,787,606 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,665,787 | 247,715 | -1,418,072 |
| Tyne | 1,912,804 | 0 | -1,912,804 |
| ZLC | 480,338 | 699,908 | +219,570 |
| East Midlands Airport | 424,647 | 464,407 | +39,760 |
Quick facts
HS code: 85441190
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Copper wires and cables not specified elsewhere