Import/export HS code 854442: Cables with connectors
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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.
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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 | 428,825,439 |
| Germany | 128,270,513 |
| United States | 127,197,037 |
| Netherlands | 112,026,971 |
| France | 72,878,943 |
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 | 223,880,842 | 204,944,597 | -18,936,245 |
| Germany | 56,485,269 | 71,785,244 | +15,299,975 |
| United States | 61,352,004 | 65,845,033 | +4,493,029 |
| Netherlands | 53,547,525 | 58,479,446 | +4,931,921 |
| France | 35,192,079 | 37,686,864 | +2,494,785 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 19,105,473 | 37,618,773 | +18,513,300 |
| Romania | 20,525,842 | 22,100,517 | +1,574,675 |
| Czechia | 17,604,765 | 18,985,451 | +1,380,686 |
| Ireland | 15,617,266 | 19,883,719 | +4,266,453 |
| India | 10,007,893 | 20,998,588 | +10,990,695 |
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 | 584,492,187 |
| United States | 117,658,692 |
| Germany | 84,977,486 |
| Romania | 57,765,455 |
| Viet Nam | 56,861,050 |
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 | 288,559,719 | 295,932,468 | +7,372,749 |
| United States | 54,918,280 | 62,740,412 | +7,822,132 |
| Germany | 35,691,154 | 49,286,332 | +13,595,178 |
| Romania | 26,258,486 | 31,506,969 | +5,248,483 |
| Viet Nam | 32,004,057 | 24,856,993 | -7,147,064 |
| Czechia | 17,797,760 | 22,034,407 | +4,236,647 |
| India | 11,832,550 | 22,713,800 | +10,881,250 |
| Poland | 12,402,475 | 16,261,642 | +3,859,167 |
| France | 14,034,695 | 14,470,668 | +435,973 |
| Mexico | 13,056,190 | 15,188,126 | +2,131,936 |
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 | 591 |
| Inner London - West | 512 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 386 |
| Greater Manchester | 328 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 311 |
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 | 419 | 452 | +33 |
| Inner London - West | 333 | 350 | +17 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 280 | 289 | +9 |
| Greater Manchester | 226 | 246 | +20 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 220 | 229 | +9 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 227 | 224 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 183 | 206 | +23 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 185 | 204 | +19 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 172 | 184 | +12 |
| Inner London - East | 154 | 179 | +25 |
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 | 521,205,726 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 415,093,174 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 390,997,049 |
| Other | 56,530,259 |
| Road transport | 18,189,152 |
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 | 224,002,948 | 297,202,778 | +73,199,830 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 203,679,509 | 211,413,665 | +7,734,156 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 190,503,917 | 200,493,132 | +9,989,215 |
| Other | 45,222,395 | 11,307,864 | -33,914,531 |
| Road transport | 8,253,977 | 9,935,175 | +1,681,198 |
| Rail transport | 2,130,025 | 1,732,828 | -397,197 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 194,307,773 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 191,399,405 |
| Dover | 150,696,383 |
| East Midlands Airport | 125,812,895 |
| Southampton | 110,005,681 |
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 | 110,594,126 | 83,713,647 | -26,880,479 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 83,359,060 | 108,040,345 | +24,681,285 |
| Dover | 70,344,377 | 80,352,006 | +10,007,629 |
| East Midlands Airport | 55,533,724 | 70,279,171 | +14,745,447 |
| Southampton | 56,736,574 | 53,269,107 | -3,467,467 |
| London Stansted Airport | 33,797,616 | 41,057,427 | +7,259,811 |
| London Gateway Port | 20,745,193 | 47,482,262 | +26,737,069 |
| Eurotunnel | 28,981,405 | 32,325,874 | +3,344,469 |
| 000 | 45,222,395 | 11,307,864 | -33,914,531 |
| Birmingham Airport | 21,609,364 | 28,991,496 | +7,382,132 |
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 | 1523 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 637 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 586 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 447 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 438 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 1505 |
| 2026-03 | 1580 |
| 2026-02 | 1504 |
| 2026-01 | 1388 |
| 2025-12 | 1384 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| RENISHAW P L C | 124 |
| FLUKE PRECISION MEASUREMENT LIMITED | 124 |
| STORTECH ELECTRONICS LIMITED | 124 |
| HYVE SOLUTIONS EUROPE LIMITED | 124 |
| LEVITON MANUFACTURING UK LIMITED | 124 |
| TURCK BANNER LIMITED | 124 |
| G.T.K. (U.K.) LTD. | 124 |
| KEYENCE (UK) LIMITED | 124 |
| SUN-WA TECHNOS (UK) CONNECT SOLUTIONS LTD | 124 |
| HAGER UK LIMITED | 124 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 2860 |
| 54m+ | 2145 |
| 0-1m | 885 |
| 15m-54m | 744 |
| Other | 482 |
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 | 120,066,196 |
| Norway | 89,843,584 |
| Germany | 69,634,281 |
| Netherlands | 61,001,969 |
| France | 48,194,064 |
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 | 56,508,837 | 63,557,359 | +7,048,522 |
| Norway | 27,801,317 | 62,042,267 | +34,240,950 |
| Germany | 36,848,808 | 32,785,473 | -4,063,335 |
| Netherlands | 29,797,185 | 31,204,784 | +1,407,599 |
| France | 24,728,156 | 23,465,908 | -1,262,248 |
| Ireland | 16,855,356 | 19,185,818 | +2,330,462 |
| Brazil | 14,791,474 | 11,398,472 | -3,393,002 |
| Belgium | 12,840,750 | 11,558,289 | -1,282,461 |
| Australia | 10,669,853 | 12,806,822 | +2,136,969 |
| Italy | 9,342,203 | 12,097,746 | +2,755,543 |
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 | 1,381,175 |
| XI | 879,146 |
| Thailand | 268,738 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 199,335 |
| Germany | 116,763 |
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 | 935,269 | 445,906 | -489,363 |
| XI | 390,977 | 488,169 | +97,192 |
| Thailand | 6,489 | 262,249 | +255,760 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 134,589 | 64,746 | -69,843 |
| Germany | 70,038 | 46,725 | -23,313 |
| Taiwan | 42,083 | 20,450 | -21,633 |
| United States | 23,736 | 16,157 | -7,579 |
| Lithuania | 0 | 36,802 | +36,802 |
| Nicaragua | 35,058 | 963 | -34,095 |
| Viet Nam | 6,524 | 11,017 | +4,493 |
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 | 405,914,431 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 249,486,008 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 158,102,853 |
| Other | 3,238,109 |
| Road transport | 376,640 |
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 | 193,747,414 | 212,167,017 | +18,419,603 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 122,098,600 | 127,387,408 | +5,288,808 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 63,697,327 | 94,405,526 | +30,708,199 |
| Other | 1,741,651 | 1,496,458 | -245,193 |
| Road transport | 360,997 | 15,643 | -345,354 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 167,249,740 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 149,499,400 |
| East Midlands Airport | 130,517,649 |
| Tyne | 59,040,622 |
| ZLC | 33,695,004 |
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 | 71,218,358 | 96,031,382 | +24,813,024 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 74,126,987 | 75,372,413 | +1,245,426 |
| East Midlands Airport | 67,458,315 | 63,059,334 | -4,398,981 |
| Tyne | 21,527,457 | 37,513,165 | +15,985,708 |
| ZLC | 16,918,873 | 16,776,131 | -142,742 |
| Immingham Docks | 14,178,675 | 14,633,352 | +454,677 |
| London Stansted Airport | 13,145,993 | 15,532,868 | +2,386,875 |
| London Gateway Port | 14,774,182 | 13,598,513 | -1,175,669 |
| Dover | 14,886,746 | 11,049,176 | -3,837,570 |
| Holyhead | 7,779,086 | 11,183,208 | +3,404,122 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 854442
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
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