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.
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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 | 40,937,265 |
| United States | 37,448,987 |
| Viet Nam | 16,416,838 |
| Turkey | 16,312,141 |
| Germany | 16,183,734 |
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 | 22,910,136 | 18,027,129 | -4,883,007 |
| United States | 19,512,373 | 17,936,614 | -1,575,759 |
| Viet Nam | 9,890,944 | 6,525,894 | -3,365,050 |
| Turkey | 8,719,529 | 7,592,612 | -1,126,917 |
| Germany | 8,324,699 | 7,859,035 | -465,664 |
| Norway | 5,505,171 | 4,030,391 | -1,474,780 |
| France | 3,472,778 | 5,549,315 | +2,076,537 |
| Netherlands | 3,879,131 | 4,350,798 | +471,667 |
| Australia | 1,548,192 | 2,712,005 | +1,163,813 |
| Denmark | 2,275,296 | 1,356,565 | -918,731 |
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 | 48,284,753 |
| United States | 38,980,561 |
| Viet Nam | 17,328,175 |
| Turkey | 16,303,697 |
| Germany | 13,365,093 |
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 | 26,141,808 | 22,142,945 | -3,998,863 |
| United States | 20,885,556 | 18,095,005 | -2,790,551 |
| Viet Nam | 10,728,522 | 6,599,653 | -4,128,869 |
| Turkey | 8,694,528 | 7,609,169 | -1,085,359 |
| Germany | 6,848,549 | 6,516,544 | -332,005 |
| Mexico | 2,715,424 | 2,359,228 | -356,196 |
| France | 1,631,245 | 3,076,932 | +1,445,687 |
| Australia | 1,527,492 | 2,673,048 | +1,145,556 |
| Netherlands | 2,176,083 | 1,984,003 | -192,080 |
| Taiwan | 1,863,642 | 1,842,683 | -20,959 |
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 | 146 |
| Inner London - West | 128 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 90 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 78 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 78 |
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 | 105 | 108 | +3 |
| Inner London - West | 87 | 82 | -5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 63 | 65 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 55 | 56 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 53 | 59 | +6 |
| Greater Manchester | 45 | 37 | -8 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 39 | 37 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 36 | 38 | +2 |
| Essex | 36 | 35 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 25 | 34 | +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) | 83,320,350 |
| Air transport | 72,657,158 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 32,954,371 |
| Other | 1,369,075 |
| Road transport | 892,681 |
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) | 48,143,662 | 35,176,688 | -12,966,974 |
| Air transport | 36,873,697 | 35,783,461 | -1,090,236 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,142,696 | 17,811,675 | +2,668,979 |
| Other | 1,198,252 | 170,823 | -1,027,429 |
| Road transport | 292,836 | 599,845 | +307,009 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 35,691,832 |
| Southampton | 27,705,449 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 21,662,733 |
| East Midlands Airport | 20,282,040 |
| London Stansted Airport | 15,872,621 |
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 | 21,364,872 | 14,326,960 | -7,037,912 |
| Southampton | 18,259,147 | 9,446,302 | -8,812,845 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,447,434 | 11,215,299 | +767,865 |
| East Midlands Airport | 10,782,667 | 9,499,373 | -1,283,294 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,749,689 | 8,122,932 | +373,243 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,527,606 | 5,567,378 | +2,039,772 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,672,593 | 4,356,237 | +1,683,644 |
| Dover | 2,397,537 | 3,826,606 | +1,429,069 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 3,371,847 | 2,064,749 | -1,307,098 |
| Thamesport | 2,684,612 | 2,384,015 | -300,597 |
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
|
292 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
187 |
|
Manufacture of electrical equipment
|
122 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
115 |
|
Computer programming, consultancy and related activities
|
94 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 263 |
| 2026-04 | 247 |
| 2026-03 | 284 |
| 2026-02 | 247 |
| 2026-01 | 215 |
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 | 125 |
| DALE ELECTRONICS LIMITED | 125 |
| JAYBEAM LIMITED | 124 |
| HARADA INDUSTRIES (EUROPE) LIMITED | 123 |
| GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS LIMITED | 122 |
| BAE SYSTEMS (OPERATIONS) LIMITED | 122 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 119 |
| CASTLE MICROWAVE LIMITED | 116 |
| SCOTT CABLES LIMITED | 116 |
| KEYSIGHT TECHNOLOGIES UK LIMITED | 110 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 601 |
| 1m-15m | 546 |
| 15m-54m | 151 |
| 0-1m | 125 |
| Other | 121 |
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 | 18,520,434 |
| United States | 18,094,658 |
| France | 15,796,752 |
| Norway | 12,778,770 |
| Germany | 11,191,053 |
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 | 10,096,652 | 8,423,782 | -1,672,870 |
| United States | 9,209,464 | 8,885,194 | -324,270 |
| France | 7,700,602 | 8,096,150 | +395,548 |
| Norway | 9,025,449 | 3,753,321 | -5,272,128 |
| Germany | 6,406,625 | 4,784,428 | -1,622,197 |
| Italy | 3,025,697 | 2,156,831 | -868,866 |
| Spain | 1,364,789 | 2,424,415 | +1,059,626 |
| Netherlands | 2,168,872 | 1,340,479 | -828,393 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,163,020 | 2,109,457 | +946,437 |
| Ireland | 1,534,933 | 1,604,564 | +69,631 |
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 | 156,966 |
| Turkey | 55,071 |
| Germany | 8,906 |
| Romania | 4,087 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 4,052 |
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 | 93,079 | 63,887 | -29,192 |
| Turkey | 25,348 | 29,723 | +4,375 |
| Germany | 5,525 | 3,381 | -2,144 |
| Romania | 1,220 | 2,867 | +1,647 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 661 | 3,391 | +2,730 |
| United States | 0 | 709 | +709 |
| XI | 178 | 337 | +159 |
| Ireland | 214 | 203 | -11 |
| France | 412 | 0 | -412 |
| 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 | 92,049,503 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 26,363,082 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,481,675 |
| Other | 251,844 |
| 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 | 47,825,781 | 44,223,722 | -3,602,059 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,873,055 | 10,490,027 | -5,383,028 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,779,239 | 5,702,436 | -2,076,803 |
| Other | 136,245 | 115,599 | -20,646 |
| 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 | 37,418,684 |
| East Midlands Airport | 33,106,782 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 18,899,264 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 7,372,598 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,234,591 |
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 | 19,520,819 | 17,897,865 | -1,622,954 |
| East Midlands Airport | 18,392,837 | 14,713,945 | -3,678,892 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,940,815 | 6,958,449 | -4,982,366 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 4,709,214 | 2,663,384 | -2,045,830 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,358,853 | 3,875,738 | +1,516,885 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 2,673,625 | 3,034,808 | +361,183 |
| ZLC | 2,266,013 | 2,156,104 | -109,909 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,276,562 | 809,779 | -466,783 |
| London Gateway Port | 804,119 | 1,145,779 | +341,660 |
| Glasgow Airport | 965,433 | 976,713 | +11,280 |
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