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.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 4,583,259 |
| United States | 3,896,924 |
| India | 3,756,878 |
| Germany | 2,247,786 |
| France | 390,858 |
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 | 1,472,722 | 3,110,537 | +1,637,815 |
| United States | 2,335,970 | 1,560,954 | -775,016 |
| India | 3,232,516 | 524,362 | -2,708,154 |
| Germany | 1,989,128 | 258,658 | -1,730,470 |
| France | 194,437 | 196,421 | +1,984 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 169,148 | 213,112 | +43,964 |
| Norway | 248,210 | 132,801 | -115,409 |
| Sri Lanka | 217,595 | 153,039 | -64,556 |
| Italy | 163,653 | 123,347 | -40,306 |
| Sweden | 21,918 | 161,632 | +139,714 |
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 | 6,109,345 |
| United States | 3,876,784 |
| India | 3,776,283 |
| Germany | 1,272,830 |
| Sri Lanka | 370,634 |
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 | 2,752,988 | 3,356,357 | +603,369 |
| United States | 2,364,657 | 1,512,127 | -852,530 |
| India | 3,237,800 | 538,483 | -2,699,317 |
| Germany | 973,514 | 299,316 | -674,198 |
| Sri Lanka | 217,595 | 153,039 | -64,556 |
| Norway | 182,994 | 129,681 | -53,313 |
| Italy | 174,390 | 97,091 | -77,299 |
| United Kingdom | 90,026 | 58,264 | -31,762 |
| Japan | 30,616 | 115,134 | +84,518 |
| Spain | 90,541 | 54,687 | -35,854 |
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 | 31 |
| Inner London - West | 24 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 20 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 19 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 17 |
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 | 20 | 22 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 17 | 10 | -7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 | 16 | +6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 12 | 9 | -3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 12 | 7 | -5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 | 11 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 | 12 | +2 |
| Essex | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 8 | 8 | +0 |
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 | 10,852,086 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,866,067 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,109,065 |
| Other | 181,671 |
| 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 | 6,149,172 | 4,702,914 | -1,446,258 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,238,809 | 1,627,258 | -611,551 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,341,320 | 767,745 | -1,573,575 |
| Other | 13,859 | 167,812 | +153,953 |
| 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 | 4,395,830 |
| Felixstowe | 2,874,465 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,575,882 |
| Luton Airport | 2,121,838 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,654,439 |
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 | 2,803,695 | 1,592,135 | -1,211,560 |
| Felixstowe | 1,517,554 | 1,356,911 | -160,643 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,271,399 | 304,483 | -1,966,916 |
| Luton Airport | 86,750 | 2,035,088 | +1,948,338 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,647,137 | 7,302 | -1,639,835 |
| East Midlands Airport | 505,752 | 454,214 | -51,538 |
| London Gateway Port | 314,147 | 163,501 | -150,646 |
| Birmingham Airport | 215,561 | 175,941 | -39,620 |
| Southampton | 194,759 | 180,049 | -14,710 |
| Thamesport | 171,890 | 175,749 | +3,859 |
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
|
76 |
|
Manufacture of electrical equipment
|
37 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
36 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
25 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
24 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 28 |
| 2026-04 | 39 |
| 2026-03 | 32 |
| 2026-02 | 36 |
| 2026-01 | 24 |
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+ | 145 |
| 1m-15m | 122 |
| 15m-54m | 35 |
| 0-1m | 30 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Norway | 1,143,018 |
| United States | 1,102,521 |
| Switzerland | 1,011,109 |
| Canada | 762,834 |
| Taiwan | 592,246 |
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 | 22,490 | 1,120,528 | +1,098,038 |
| United States | 597,716 | 504,805 | -92,911 |
| Switzerland | 556,111 | 454,998 | -101,113 |
| Canada | 428,402 | 334,432 | -93,970 |
| Taiwan | 280,118 | 312,128 | +32,010 |
| Sweden | 274,992 | 113,237 | -161,755 |
| Germany | 169,237 | 196,644 | +27,407 |
| Israel | 242,435 | 123,347 | -119,088 |
| United Arab Emirates | 328,798 | 26,292 | -302,506 |
| Hungary | 54,171 | 253,825 | +199,654 |
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 | 85 |
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 | 3,446 | 19,360 | +15,914 |
| Germany | 0 | 85 | +85 |
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 | 4,326,577 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,769,828 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,371,916 |
| Other | 24,667 |
| 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 | 2,412,631 | 1,913,946 | -498,685 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,534,761 | 2,235,067 | +700,306 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,223,398 | 1,148,518 | -74,880 |
| Other | 5,211 | 19,456 | +14,245 |
| 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 | 1,945,869 |
| Southampton | 1,572,858 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,367,574 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,346,664 |
| London Gateway Port | 942,539 |
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 | 930,436 | 1,015,433 | +84,997 |
| Southampton | 290,847 | 1,282,011 | +991,164 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 895,811 | 471,763 | -424,048 |
| East Midlands Airport | 704,687 | 641,977 | -62,710 |
| London Gateway Port | 596,060 | 346,479 | -249,581 |
| Liverpool Docks | 572,351 | 328,881 | -243,470 |
| London Stansted Airport | 434,175 | 319,342 | -114,833 |
| ZLC | 312,202 | 347,971 | +35,769 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 18,081 | 168,438 | +150,357 |
| Manchester Airport | 47,208 | 123,060 | +75,852 |
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