Import/export HS code 854420: Coaxial cables
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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 | 41,876,083 |
| United States | 36,425,786 |
| Viet Nam | 17,138,049 |
| Germany | 16,383,030 |
| Turkey | 15,917,483 |
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 | 23,614,400 | 18,261,683 | -5,352,717 |
| United States | 17,904,038 | 18,521,748 | +617,710 |
| Viet Nam | 10,655,466 | 6,482,583 | -4,172,883 |
| Germany | 8,554,004 | 7,829,026 | -724,978 |
| Turkey | 8,450,965 | 7,466,518 | -984,447 |
| Norway | 5,534,389 | 4,251,766 | -1,282,623 |
| France | 3,304,064 | 5,151,086 | +1,847,022 |
| Netherlands | 3,848,269 | 4,422,080 | +573,811 |
| Australia | 1,363,879 | 2,760,406 | +1,396,527 |
| Denmark | 2,202,181 | 1,372,117 | -830,064 |
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 | 48,964,893 |
| United States | 37,930,677 |
| Viet Nam | 18,196,729 |
| Turkey | 15,909,039 |
| Germany | 13,486,014 |
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 | 26,534,496 | 22,430,397 | -4,104,099 |
| United States | 19,204,162 | 18,726,515 | -477,647 |
| Viet Nam | 11,631,912 | 6,564,817 | -5,067,095 |
| Turkey | 8,425,964 | 7,483,075 | -942,889 |
| Germany | 7,099,291 | 6,386,723 | -712,568 |
| Mexico | 2,732,906 | 2,398,992 | -333,914 |
| France | 1,458,361 | 2,830,828 | +1,372,467 |
| Australia | 1,401,661 | 2,755,664 | +1,354,003 |
| Netherlands | 2,121,833 | 1,993,010 | -128,823 |
| Taiwan | 1,899,613 | 1,850,574 | -49,039 |
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 | 149 |
| Inner London - West | 128 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 88 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 81 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 73 |
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 | 104 | 108 | +4 |
| Inner London - West | 86 | 84 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 66 | 59 | -7 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 54 | 61 | +7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 51 | 55 | +4 |
| Greater Manchester | 42 | 39 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 35 | 40 | +5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 38 | 37 | -1 |
| Essex | 38 | 34 | -4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 23 | 32 | +9 |
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) | 85,096,440 |
| Air transport | 71,864,711 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 32,657,733 |
| Other | 1,395,446 |
| Road transport | 879,537 |
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) | 49,506,598 | 35,589,842 | -13,916,756 |
| Air transport | 35,637,903 | 36,226,808 | +588,905 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,398,595 | 17,259,138 | +1,860,543 |
| Other | 1,161,821 | 233,625 | -928,196 |
| Road transport | 287,109 | 592,428 | +305,319 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 35,823,039 |
| Southampton | 29,550,966 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 22,060,733 |
| East Midlands Airport | 19,816,099 |
| London Stansted Airport | 15,019,654 |
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 | 21,581,127 | 14,241,912 | -7,339,215 |
| Southampton | 19,520,026 | 10,030,940 | -9,489,086 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,670,456 | 11,390,277 | +719,821 |
| East Midlands Airport | 10,515,083 | 9,301,016 | -1,214,067 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,644,396 | 8,375,258 | +1,730,862 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,663,867 | 5,044,115 | +1,380,248 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,371,418 | 4,458,909 | +2,087,491 |
| Dover | 2,347,082 | 3,818,667 | +1,471,585 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 3,246,872 | 2,338,863 | -908,009 |
| Thamesport | 2,613,835 | 2,321,840 | -291,995 |
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 | 295 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 183 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 125 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 116 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 94 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 247 |
| 2026-03 | 284 |
| 2026-02 | 247 |
| 2026-01 | 215 |
| 2025-12 | 219 |
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 | 124 |
| DALE ELECTRONICS LIMITED | 124 |
| JAYBEAM LIMITED | 123 |
| HARADA INDUSTRIES (EUROPE) LIMITED | 122 |
| GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS LIMITED | 121 |
| BAE SYSTEMS (OPERATIONS) LIMITED | 121 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 118 |
| CASTLE MICROWAVE LIMITED | 115 |
| SCOTT CABLES LIMITED | 115 |
| INVERTEK DRIVES LIMITED | 110 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 605 |
| 1m-15m | 544 |
| 15m-54m | 142 |
| Other | 127 |
| 0-1m | 125 |
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 | 17,940,448 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 17,804,017 |
| France | 15,820,720 |
| Norway | 14,142,468 |
| Germany | 11,076,993 |
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 | 9,167,005 | 8,773,443 | -393,562 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 9,564,960 | 8,239,057 | -1,325,903 |
| France | 7,484,872 | 8,335,848 | +850,976 |
| Norway | 10,216,215 | 3,926,253 | -6,289,962 |
| Germany | 6,575,481 | 4,501,512 | -2,073,969 |
| Italy | 2,997,761 | 1,931,766 | -1,065,995 |
| Spain | 1,260,530 | 2,369,349 | +1,108,819 |
| Netherlands | 1,950,969 | 1,545,031 | -405,938 |
| United Arab Emirates | 706,332 | 2,539,330 | +1,832,998 |
| Ireland | 1,434,435 | 1,711,586 | +277,151 |
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 | 164,439 |
| Turkey | 62,125 |
| XI | 15,098 |
| Germany | 8,906 |
| Romania | 4,501 |
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 | 96,003 | 68,436 | -27,567 |
| Turkey | 28,389 | 33,736 | +5,347 |
| XI | 14,761 | 337 | -14,424 |
| Germany | 5,515 | 3,391 | -2,124 |
| Romania | 1,634 | 2,867 | +1,233 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,035 | 3,391 | +2,356 |
| United States | 0 | 709 | +709 |
| France | 412 | 0 | -412 |
| Ireland | 214 | 179 | -35 |
| Czechia | 0 | 152 | +152 |
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 | 90,010,091 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 26,311,465 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,961,916 |
| Other | 277,092 |
| Road transport | 19,787 |
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 | 46,357,176 | 43,652,915 | -2,704,261 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,709,288 | 10,602,177 | -5,107,111 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,723,454 | 6,238,462 | -2,484,992 |
| Other | 157,492 | 119,600 | -37,892 |
| Road transport | 13,757 | 6,030 | -7,727 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 36,566,452 |
| East Midlands Airport | 32,702,191 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 18,942,851 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 7,849,135 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,093,567 |
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 | 18,415,934 | 18,150,518 | -265,416 |
| East Midlands Airport | 18,235,566 | 14,466,625 | -3,768,941 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,824,229 | 7,118,622 | -4,705,607 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 5,054,618 | 2,794,517 | -2,260,101 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,352,643 | 3,740,924 | +1,388,281 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 2,444,606 | 3,071,509 | +626,903 |
| ZLC | 2,378,219 | 1,892,665 | -485,554 |
| Tyne | 1,786,616 | 568,486 | -1,218,130 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,308,682 | 704,050 | -604,632 |
| Dover | 950,420 | 976,323 | +25,903 |
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