Import/export HS code 854420: Coaxial cables
Cables with a central conductor surrounded by insulation, used for transmitting signals
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 | 40,495,899 |
| United States | 32,791,691 |
| Viet Nam | 18,107,100 |
| Turkey | 16,374,754 |
| Germany | 15,128,401 |
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 | 25,055,280 | 15,440,619 | -9,614,661 |
| United States | 15,647,660 | 17,144,031 | +1,496,371 |
| Viet Nam | 12,335,815 | 5,771,285 | -6,564,530 |
| Turkey | 6,750,897 | 9,623,857 | +2,872,960 |
| Germany | 8,993,949 | 6,134,452 | -2,859,497 |
| Norway | 5,606,028 | 3,432,339 | -2,173,689 |
| Netherlands | 4,864,066 | 3,361,943 | -1,502,123 |
| France | 3,075,405 | 3,902,524 | +827,119 |
| Denmark | 2,124,260 | 1,159,262 | -964,998 |
| Australia | 1,029,042 | 2,219,933 | +1,190,891 |
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 | 46,332,438 |
| United States | 34,085,180 |
| Viet Nam | 19,150,831 |
| Turkey | 16,376,391 |
| Germany | 12,474,787 |
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 | 27,662,905 | 18,669,533 | -8,993,372 |
| United States | 16,867,430 | 17,217,750 | +350,320 |
| Viet Nam | 13,281,918 | 5,868,913 | -7,413,005 |
| Turkey | 6,744,019 | 9,632,372 | +2,888,353 |
| Germany | 7,405,517 | 5,069,270 | -2,336,247 |
| Mexico | 2,949,716 | 2,030,270 | -919,446 |
| Netherlands | 3,016,353 | 1,635,319 | -1,381,034 |
| France | 1,508,471 | 2,280,865 | +772,394 |
| Taiwan | 1,689,911 | 1,725,103 | +35,192 |
| United Kingdom | 1,466,156 | 1,948,034 | +481,878 |
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 | 152 |
| Inner London - West | 118 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 85 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 80 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 70 |
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 | 113 | 101 | -12 |
| Inner London - West | 88 | 70 | -18 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 66 | 53 | -13 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 57 | 51 | -6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 52 | 48 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 42 | 38 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 36 | 35 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 36 | 31 | -5 |
| Essex | 36 | 34 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 29 | 27 | -2 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 85,628,839 |
| Air transport | 65,076,590 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 28,647,495 |
| Other | 1,463,280 |
| Road transport | 822,659 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 52,544,066 | 33,084,773 | -19,459,293 |
| Air transport | 33,278,285 | 31,798,305 | -1,479,980 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,792,620 | 13,854,875 | -937,745 |
| Other | 1,174,212 | 289,068 | -885,144 |
| Road transport | 334,572 | 488,087 | +153,515 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 36,481,451 |
| Southampton | 31,063,597 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 19,870,618 |
| East Midlands Airport | 17,633,224 |
| London Stansted Airport | 13,612,488 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 20,529,821 | 15,951,630 | -4,578,191 |
| Southampton | 21,413,864 | 9,649,733 | -11,764,131 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,147,178 | 8,723,440 | -2,423,738 |
| East Midlands Airport | 9,563,447 | 8,069,777 | -1,493,670 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,823,668 | 8,788,820 | +3,965,152 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,907,357 | 4,130,286 | +222,929 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 3,841,247 | 1,751,637 | -2,089,610 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,305,017 | 2,959,745 | +654,728 |
| Dover | 2,056,557 | 2,802,987 | +746,430 |
| Thamesport | 2,694,841 | 1,984,274 | -710,567 |
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 | 283 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 186 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 119 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 108 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 87 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 215 |
| 2025-11 | 232 |
| 2025-10 | 263 |
| 2025-09 | 235 |
| 2025-08 | 249 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| W.L. GORE AND ASSOCIATES (U.K.) LIMITED | 120 |
| DALE ELECTRONICS LIMITED | 120 |
| JAYBEAM LIMITED | 119 |
| HARADA INDUSTRIES (EUROPE) LIMITED | 119 |
| GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS LIMITED | 117 |
| BAE SYSTEMS (OPERATIONS) LIMITED | 117 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 115 |
| CASTLE MICROWAVE LIMITED | 111 |
| SCOTT CABLES LIMITED | 111 |
| INVERTEK DRIVES LIMITED | 108 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 585 |
| 1m-15m | 518 |
| 15m-54m | 137 |
| 0-1m | 119 |
| Other | 111 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 16,702,464 |
| United States | 16,067,244 |
| France | 14,737,811 |
| Norway | 13,469,226 |
| Germany | 10,670,470 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 8,772,346 | 7,930,118 | -842,228 |
| United States | 10,086,634 | 5,980,610 | -4,106,024 |
| France | 7,568,346 | 7,169,465 | -398,881 |
| Norway | 10,031,241 | 3,437,985 | -6,593,256 |
| Germany | 6,942,589 | 3,727,881 | -3,214,708 |
| Italy | 2,511,090 | 2,267,037 | -244,053 |
| Spain | 2,302,937 | 1,343,400 | -959,537 |
| Netherlands | 1,815,388 | 1,591,563 | -223,825 |
| United Arab Emirates | 626,060 | 2,401,611 | +1,775,551 |
| Ireland | 1,560,511 | 1,308,735 | -251,776 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 120,083 |
| Turkey | 36,776 |
| XI | 15,087 |
| Germany | 5,681 |
| Romania | 3,188 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 103,616 | 16,467 | -87,149 |
| Turkey | 34,739 | 2,037 | -32,702 |
| XI | 14,796 | 291 | -14,505 |
| Germany | 5,583 | 98 | -5,485 |
| Romania | 1,634 | 1,554 | -80 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,049 | 0 | -1,049 |
| Netherlands | 887 | 15 | -872 |
| United States | 0 | 709 | +709 |
| France | 412 | 0 | -412 |
| Ireland | 214 | 179 | -35 |
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 | 84,459,555 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 25,733,852 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,281,519 |
| Other | 201,356 |
| Road transport | 77,615 |
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 | 47,193,581 | 37,265,974 | -9,927,607 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 16,774,575 | 8,959,277 | -7,815,298 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,145,602 | 5,135,917 | -4,009,685 |
| Other | 170,664 | 30,692 | -139,972 |
| Road transport | 63,561 | 14,054 | -49,507 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 35,025,264 |
| East Midlands Airport | 31,803,532 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 18,955,714 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 7,602,117 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 4,707,062 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 18,638,121 | 16,387,143 | -2,250,978 |
| East Midlands Airport | 19,542,708 | 12,260,824 | -7,281,884 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,817,223 | 6,138,491 | -6,678,732 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 5,054,366 | 2,547,751 | -2,506,615 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 2,316,117 | 2,390,945 | +74,828 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,478,785 | 2,092,342 | -386,443 |
| ZLC | 2,264,530 | 1,868,472 | -396,058 |
| Tyne | 1,641,190 | 551,420 | -1,089,770 |
| Dover | 1,012,485 | 835,563 | -176,922 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,236,640 | 573,152 | -663,488 |
Quick facts
HS code: 854420
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Cables with a central conductor surrounded by insulation, used for transmitting signals