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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 4,633,403 |
| China | 3,996,095 |
| United States | 3,646,177 |
| Germany | 2,970,484 |
| Norway | 1,514,779 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 3,625,562 | 1,007,841 | -2,617,721 |
| China | 1,556,076 | 2,440,019 | +883,943 |
| United States | 1,669,622 | 1,976,555 | +306,933 |
| Germany | 1,940,986 | 1,029,498 | -911,488 |
| Norway | 1,468,270 | 46,509 | -1,421,761 |
| Sri Lanka | 229,010 | 128,269 | -100,741 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 218,912 | 131,423 | -87,489 |
| France | 62,226 | 254,952 | +192,726 |
| Turkey | 182,006 | 121,101 | -60,905 |
| Italy | 189,818 | 82,898 | -106,920 |
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 | 5,730,873 |
| India | 4,652,808 |
| United States | 3,613,661 |
| Germany | 1,733,363 |
| Norway | 1,043,825 |
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 | 2,310,183 | 3,420,690 | +1,110,507 |
| India | 3,630,846 | 1,021,962 | -2,608,884 |
| United States | 1,660,093 | 1,953,568 | +293,475 |
| Germany | 1,431,516 | 301,847 | -1,129,669 |
| Norway | 1,034,530 | 9,295 | -1,025,235 |
| United Kingdom | 442,451 | 83,746 | -358,705 |
| Sri Lanka | 229,010 | 128,269 | -100,741 |
| Turkey | 182,006 | 131,113 | -50,893 |
| Italy | 203,946 | 74,239 | -129,707 |
| Japan | 89,066 | 93,842 | +4,776 |
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 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 21 |
| Essex | 16 |
| Greater Manchester | 15 |
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 | 21 | 23 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 14 | 15 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 12 | 12 | +0 |
| Essex | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 13 | 8 | -5 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 7 | 11 | +4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 | 10 | +3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 11 | 4 | -7 |
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 | 10,970,525 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,492,853 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,460,254 |
| Other | 61,056 |
| 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 | 5,500,229 | 5,470,296 | -29,933 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,326,988 | 1,165,865 | -2,161,123 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,197,694 | 1,262,560 | -1,935,134 |
| Other | 16,191 | 44,865 | +28,674 |
| 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 | 4,287,390 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,359,031 |
| Felixstowe | 2,752,015 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,374,872 |
| Luton Airport | 1,624,948 |
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 | 2,205,466 | 2,081,924 | -123,542 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,423,308 | 935,723 | -1,487,585 |
| Felixstowe | 1,896,738 | 855,277 | -1,041,461 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,621,181 | 753,691 | -867,490 |
| Luton Airport | 51,802 | 1,573,146 | +1,521,344 |
| East Midlands Airport | 294,049 | 581,090 | +287,041 |
| Immingham Docks | 830,812 | 38,481 | -792,331 |
| London Gateway Port | 438,510 | 202,074 | -236,436 |
| Middlesbrough | 377,592 | 0 | -377,592 |
| Manchester Airport | 275,981 | 82,331 | -193,650 |
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 | 72 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 36 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 34 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 25 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 25 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 24 |
| 2025-11 | 40 |
| 2025-10 | 34 |
| 2025-09 | 41 |
| 2025-08 | 42 |
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 | 80 |
| DELTA-IMPACT LIMITED | 67 |
| DURITE LIMITED | 66 |
| GLENAIR UK LIMITED | 50 |
| CICOR HARTLEPOOL LTD | 45 |
| HAPPICH WBH LIMITED | 42 |
| VOLKSWAGEN GROUP UNITED KINGDOM LIMITED | 38 |
| TSI INSTRUMENTS LTD | 33 |
| TOPGOLF LIMITED | 29 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 140 |
| 1m-15m | 119 |
| 0-1m | 33 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | 1,061,438 |
| Switzerland | 1,013,259 |
| Canada | 694,947 |
| Taiwan | 479,295 |
| Israel | 401,271 |
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 | 536,085 | 525,353 | -10,732 |
| Switzerland | 567,087 | 446,172 | -120,915 |
| Canada | 140,207 | 554,740 | +414,533 |
| Taiwan | 110,751 | 368,544 | +257,793 |
| Israel | 245,986 | 155,285 | -90,701 |
| United Arab Emirates | 365,401 | 24,431 | -340,970 |
| Sweden | 135,002 | 217,487 | +82,485 |
| Germany | 156,025 | 182,233 | +26,208 |
| Hungary | 28,097 | 252,387 | +224,290 |
| Netherlands | 150,584 | 124,800 | -25,784 |
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 | 22,152 |
| 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 | 21,252 | +20,352 |
| 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 | 4,717,456 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,593,022 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,120,018 |
| Other | 24,081 |
| 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 | 2,815,394 | 1,902,062 | -913,332 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 798,721 | 1,794,301 | +995,580 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,108,537 | 1,011,481 | -97,056 |
| Other | 1,978 | 22,103 | +20,125 |
| 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 | 1,757,694 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,577,768 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,506,329 |
| London Gateway Port | 896,296 |
| Liverpool Docks | 782,390 |
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 | 977,862 | 779,832 | -198,030 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,033,736 | 544,032 | -489,704 |
| East Midlands Airport | 881,539 | 624,790 | -256,749 |
| London Gateway Port | 548,498 | 347,798 | -200,700 |
| Liverpool Docks | 74,678 | 707,712 | +633,034 |
| London Stansted Airport | 307,414 | 349,637 | +42,223 |
| ZLC | 279,262 | 358,742 | +79,480 |
| Southampton | 103,589 | 472,373 | +368,784 |
| Manchester Airport | 292,556 | 15,025 | -277,531 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 25,849 | 168,438 | +142,589 |
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