Import/export HS code 854419: Various metal wires and cables
Wires and cables made of metals other than copper
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 4,839,452 |
| United States | 4,011,185 |
| India | 3,978,933 |
| Germany | 2,532,710 |
| Norway | 595,194 |
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 | 1,596,855 | 3,242,597 | +1,645,742 |
| United States | 2,294,229 | 1,716,956 | -577,273 |
| India | 3,175,027 | 803,906 | -2,371,121 |
| Germany | 2,257,540 | 275,170 | -1,982,370 |
| Norway | 429,667 | 165,527 | -264,140 |
| France | 180,519 | 210,339 | +29,820 |
| Sri Lanka | 233,422 | 153,039 | -80,383 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 124,230 | 258,030 | +133,800 |
| Italy | 150,300 | 142,317 | -7,983 |
| Spain | 155,286 | 71,834 | -83,452 |
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 | 6,536,938 |
| India | 3,998,338 |
| United States | 3,990,688 |
| Germany | 1,399,837 |
| Sri Lanka | 386,461 |
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 | 2,996,589 | 3,540,349 | +543,760 |
| India | 3,180,311 | 818,027 | -2,362,284 |
| United States | 2,321,634 | 1,669,054 | -652,580 |
| Germany | 1,079,218 | 320,619 | -758,599 |
| Sri Lanka | 233,422 | 153,039 | -80,383 |
| United Kingdom | 269,274 | 89,559 | -179,715 |
| Norway | 184,248 | 131,112 | -53,136 |
| Italy | 159,296 | 114,741 | -44,555 |
| Spain | 95,105 | 57,805 | -37,300 |
| Japan | 30,616 | 115,134 | +84,518 |
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 | 25 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 20 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 20 |
| 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 | 16 | 13 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 9 | 16 | +7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 11 | 11 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 | 11 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 | 12 | +1 |
| Essex | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| 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 | 11,319,739 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,080,859 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,654,329 |
| Other | 181,691 |
| 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 | 6,047,100 | 5,272,639 | -774,461 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,335,491 | 1,745,368 | -590,123 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,850,071 | 804,258 | -2,045,813 |
| Other | 13,177 | 168,514 | +155,337 |
| 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 | 4,641,449 |
| Felixstowe | 3,047,696 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,741,418 |
| Luton Airport | 2,125,186 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,926,328 |
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 | 2,883,638 | 1,757,811 | -1,125,827 |
| Felixstowe | 1,638,378 | 1,409,318 | -229,060 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,109,988 | 631,430 | -1,478,558 |
| Luton Airport | 38,121 | 2,087,065 | +2,048,944 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,919,026 | 7,302 | -1,911,724 |
| East Midlands Airport | 521,403 | 466,858 | -54,545 |
| London Gateway Port | 287,005 | 193,045 | -93,960 |
| Southampton | 216,333 | 182,556 | -33,777 |
| Birmingham Airport | 212,988 | 184,664 | -28,324 |
| 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
|
79 |
|
Manufacture of electrical equipment
|
38 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
37 |
|
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+ | 149 |
| 1m-15m | 129 |
| 15m-54m | 37 |
| 0-1m | 31 |
| 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 | 1,192,061 |
| Norway | 1,144,057 |
| Switzerland | 1,065,292 |
| Canada | 762,834 |
| Taiwan | 624,936 |
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 | 660,209 | 531,852 | -128,357 |
| Norway | 23,529 | 1,120,528 | +1,096,999 |
| Switzerland | 553,399 | 511,893 | -41,506 |
| Canada | 306,122 | 456,712 | +150,590 |
| Taiwan | 64,669 | 560,267 | +495,598 |
| Sweden | 254,804 | 143,432 | -111,372 |
| Germany | 173,911 | 212,092 | +38,181 |
| Israel | 214,440 | 156,842 | -57,598 |
| United Arab Emirates | 327,159 | 27,931 | -299,228 |
| Hungary | 39,498 | 269,582 | +230,084 |
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 | 900 | 21,906 | +21,006 |
| 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 | 4,823,535 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,818,043 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,428,830 |
| Other | 24,686 |
| 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 | 2,749,910 | 2,073,625 | -676,285 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,134,271 | 2,683,772 | +1,549,501 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,176,621 | 1,252,209 | +75,588 |
| Other | 2,120 | 22,566 | +20,446 |
| 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 | 2,001,848 |
| Southampton | 1,603,556 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,493,329 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,424,281 |
| London Gateway Port | 949,865 |
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 | 937,158 | 1,064,690 | +127,532 |
| Southampton | 73,406 | 1,530,150 | +1,456,744 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 992,726 | 500,603 | -492,123 |
| East Midlands Airport | 747,434 | 676,847 | -70,587 |
| London Gateway Port | 525,334 | 424,531 | -100,803 |
| Liverpool Docks | 453,117 | 448,115 | -5,002 |
| London Stansted Airport | 421,344 | 355,318 | -66,026 |
| ZLC | 284,434 | 401,655 | +117,221 |
| Manchester Airport | 285,424 | 129,369 | -156,055 |
| 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