Import/export HS code 854419: Various metal wires and cables
Wires and cables made of metals other than copper
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- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 4,756,837 |
| India | 4,351,915 |
| United States | 3,905,255 |
| Germany | 2,585,830 |
| Norway | 597,170 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 1,570,891 | 3,185,946 | +1,615,055 |
| India | 3,774,713 | 577,202 | -3,197,511 |
| United States | 1,963,147 | 1,942,108 | -21,039 |
| Germany | 2,286,386 | 299,444 | -1,986,942 |
| Norway | 430,602 | 166,568 | -264,034 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 218,037 | 201,817 | -16,220 |
| Sri Lanka | 231,481 | 173,957 | -57,524 |
| France | 174,295 | 201,285 | +26,990 |
| Turkey | 182,006 | 121,101 | -60,905 |
| Italy | 150,170 | 132,446 | -17,724 |
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 | 6,560,497 |
| India | 4,371,320 |
| United States | 3,870,615 |
| Germany | 1,402,281 |
| Sri Lanka | 405,438 |
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 | 3,067,006 | 3,493,491 | +426,485 |
| India | 3,779,997 | 591,323 | -3,188,674 |
| United States | 1,991,162 | 1,879,453 | -111,709 |
| Germany | 1,067,766 | 334,515 | -733,251 |
| Sri Lanka | 231,481 | 173,957 | -57,524 |
| United Kingdom | 266,579 | 86,253 | -180,326 |
| Turkey | 182,006 | 134,427 | -47,579 |
| Norway | 184,248 | 131,112 | -53,136 |
| Italy | 182,878 | 101,325 | -81,553 |
| Taiwan | 84,935 | 79,576 | -5,359 |
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 | 32 |
| Inner London - West | 25 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 20 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 20 |
| 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 | 23 | 22 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 13 | 15 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 | 16 | +8 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 11 | 12 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 | 11 | +2 |
| Essex | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 | 13 | +3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 9 | 11 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 8 | 10 | +2 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 11,654,231 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,379,571 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,566,148 |
| Other | 162,476 |
| Road transport | 1,627 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 6,111,252 | 5,542,979 | -568,273 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,776,866 | 1,602,705 | -1,174,161 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,972,382 | 593,766 | -2,378,616 |
| Other | 13,177 | 149,299 | +136,122 |
| Road transport | 0 | 1,627 | +1,627 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,588,555 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,079,384 |
| Felixstowe | 3,069,168 |
| Luton Airport | 2,099,551 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,967,505 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,585,958 | 2,002,597 | -583,361 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,443,197 | 636,187 | -1,807,010 |
| Felixstowe | 1,859,354 | 1,209,814 | -649,540 |
| Luton Airport | 25,701 | 2,073,850 | +2,048,149 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,960,203 | 7,302 | -1,952,901 |
| East Midlands Airport | 513,044 | 475,561 | -37,483 |
| London Gateway Port | 457,823 | 199,557 | -258,266 |
| Birmingham Airport | 195,389 | 194,354 | -1,035 |
| Manchester Airport | 264,466 | 113,756 | -150,710 |
| Middlesbrough | 377,592 | 0 | -377,592 |
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 | 78 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 37 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 37 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 25 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 24 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 39 |
| 2026-03 | 32 |
| 2026-02 | 36 |
| 2026-01 | 24 |
| 2025-12 | 35 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| OXFORD INSTRUMENTS NANOTECHNOLOGY TOOLS LIMITED | 89 |
| OSCO LIMITED | 83 |
| DELTA-IMPACT LIMITED | 67 |
| DURITE LIMITED | 66 |
| GLENAIR UK LIMITED | 50 |
| CICOR HARTLEPOOL LTD | 45 |
| HAPPICH WBH LIMITED | 43 |
| VOLKSWAGEN GROUP UNITED KINGDOM LIMITED | 40 |
| TSI INSTRUMENTS LTD | 33 |
| TOPGOLF LIMITED | 30 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 153 |
| 1m-15m | 129 |
| 15m-54m | 37 |
| 0-1m | 32 |
| Other | 27 |
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 | 1,189,927 |
| Norway | 1,142,395 |
| Switzerland | 1,055,732 |
| Canada | 760,228 |
| Taiwan | 627,752 |
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 | 523,273 | 666,654 | +143,381 |
| Norway | 18,849 | 1,123,546 | +1,104,697 |
| Switzerland | 547,571 | 508,161 | -39,410 |
| Canada | 303,631 | 456,597 | +152,966 |
| Taiwan | 67,485 | 560,267 | +492,782 |
| Sweden | 243,904 | 154,332 | -89,572 |
| United Arab Emirates | 363,811 | 30,930 | -332,881 |
| Israel | 236,294 | 156,842 | -79,452 |
| Germany | 174,437 | 201,827 | +27,390 |
| Hungary | 24,901 | 280,484 | +255,583 |
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 | 22,806 |
| Germany | 20 |
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 | 900 | 21,906 | +21,006 |
| Germany | 0 | 20 | +20 |
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 | 4,874,316 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,799,094 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,358,081 |
| Other | 24,621 |
| Road transport | 2,501 |
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 | 2,714,083 | 2,160,233 | -553,850 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,013,941 | 2,785,153 | +1,771,212 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,127,897 | 1,230,184 | +102,287 |
| Other | 2,120 | 22,501 | +20,381 |
| Road transport | 2,501 | 0 | -2,501 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,933,205 |
| Southampton | 1,603,556 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,529,696 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,456,268 |
| London Gateway Port | 953,079 |
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 | 974,941 | 958,264 | -16,677 |
| Southampton | 62,277 | 1,541,279 | +1,479,002 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 998,382 | 531,314 | -467,068 |
| East Midlands Airport | 747,389 | 708,879 | -38,510 |
| London Gateway Port | 540,544 | 412,535 | -128,009 |
| Liverpool Docks | 334,615 | 567,904 | +233,289 |
| London Stansted Airport | 398,311 | 348,804 | -49,507 |
| ZLC | 266,574 | 430,694 | +164,120 |
| Manchester Airport | 288,491 | 128,114 | -160,377 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 18,081 | 168,438 | +150,357 |
Quick facts
HS code: 854419
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Wires and cables made of metals other than copper