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.
- 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 | 429,213,904 |
| Germany | 129,357,710 |
| United States | 128,163,603 |
| Netherlands | 113,142,815 |
| France | 73,121,565 |
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 | 224,783,927 | 204,429,977 | -20,353,950 |
| Germany | 57,035,072 | 72,322,638 | +15,287,566 |
| United States | 61,456,557 | 66,707,046 | +5,250,489 |
| Netherlands | 53,895,907 | 59,246,908 | +5,351,001 |
| France | 35,816,158 | 37,305,407 | +1,489,249 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 19,259,975 | 37,742,180 | +18,482,205 |
| Romania | 20,101,448 | 22,529,254 | +2,427,806 |
| Czechia | 17,728,010 | 19,554,346 | +1,826,336 |
| Ireland | 15,573,526 | 19,326,753 | +3,753,227 |
| India | 10,343,109 | 22,301,104 | +11,957,995 |
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 | 587,415,264 |
| United States | 118,248,902 |
| Germany | 85,370,442 |
| Romania | 58,416,064 |
| Viet Nam | 56,739,945 |
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 | 291,697,340 | 295,717,924 | +4,020,584 |
| United States | 54,583,208 | 63,665,694 | +9,082,486 |
| Germany | 36,582,540 | 48,787,902 | +12,205,362 |
| Romania | 25,954,942 | 32,461,122 | +6,506,180 |
| Viet Nam | 32,386,849 | 24,353,096 | -8,033,753 |
| Czechia | 18,102,382 | 22,412,365 | +4,309,983 |
| India | 12,241,766 | 24,027,544 | +11,785,778 |
| Mexico | 13,009,966 | 15,526,627 | +2,516,661 |
| Poland | 11,804,217 | 16,354,173 | +4,549,956 |
| France | 14,445,074 | 13,666,547 | -778,527 |
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 | 587 |
| Inner London - West | 512 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 384 |
| Greater Manchester | 329 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 317 |
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 | 416 | 446 | +30 |
| Inner London - West | 328 | 356 | +28 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 276 | 287 | +11 |
| Greater Manchester | 225 | 246 | +21 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 226 | 228 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 227 | 223 | -4 |
| West Midlands | 190 | 205 | +15 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 186 | 208 | +22 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 179 | 180 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 157 | 177 | +20 |
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 | 528,613,076 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 417,882,198 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 394,740,249 |
| Other | 53,586,769 |
| Road transport | 16,640,830 |
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 | 229,089,656 | 299,523,420 | +70,433,764 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 205,480,046 | 212,402,152 | +6,922,106 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 192,742,293 | 201,997,956 | +9,255,663 |
| Other | 44,484,394 | 9,102,375 | -35,382,019 |
| Road transport | 7,568,629 | 9,072,201 | +1,503,572 |
| Rail transport | 1,997,542 | 1,779,503 | -218,039 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 193,229,598 |
| Felixstowe | 192,782,574 |
| Dover | 151,909,977 |
| East Midlands Airport | 128,740,090 |
| Southampton | 110,120,355 |
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 | 83,628,890 | 109,600,708 | +25,971,818 |
| Felixstowe | 107,051,825 | 85,730,749 | -21,321,076 |
| Dover | 70,623,615 | 81,286,362 | +10,662,747 |
| East Midlands Airport | 57,167,642 | 71,572,448 | +14,404,806 |
| Southampton | 56,861,018 | 53,259,337 | -3,601,681 |
| London Stansted Airport | 34,626,820 | 40,351,686 | +5,724,866 |
| London Gateway Port | 25,246,800 | 45,589,704 | +20,342,904 |
| Eurotunnel | 29,334,537 | 32,623,349 | +3,288,812 |
| 000 | 44,484,394 | 9,102,375 | -35,382,019 |
| Birmingham Airport | 22,430,483 | 29,368,907 | +6,938,424 |
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
|
1517 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
639 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
589 |
|
Manufacture of electrical equipment
|
447 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
438 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 1533 |
| 2026-04 | 1507 |
| 2026-03 | 1582 |
| 2026-02 | 1506 |
| 2026-01 | 1388 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| RENISHAW P L C | 125 |
| FLUKE PRECISION MEASUREMENT LIMITED | 125 |
| STORTECH ELECTRONICS LIMITED | 125 |
| HYVE SOLUTIONS EUROPE LIMITED | 125 |
| LEVITON MANUFACTURING UK LIMITED | 125 |
| TURCK BANNER LIMITED | 125 |
| G.T.K. (U.K.) LTD. | 125 |
| KEYENCE (UK) LIMITED | 125 |
| SUN-WA TECHNOS (UK) CONNECT SOLUTIONS LTD | 125 |
| HAGER UK LIMITED | 125 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 2854 |
| 54m+ | 2141 |
| 0-1m | 884 |
| 15m-54m | 751 |
| Other | 483 |
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 | 120,826,891 |
| Norway | 92,841,257 |
| Germany | 70,224,292 |
| Netherlands | 61,468,531 |
| France | 47,949,814 |
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 | 62,896,243 | 57,930,648 | -4,965,595 |
| Norway | 29,542,732 | 63,298,525 | +33,755,793 |
| Germany | 36,987,438 | 33,236,854 | -3,750,584 |
| Netherlands | 29,500,901 | 31,967,630 | +2,466,729 |
| France | 24,498,222 | 23,451,592 | -1,046,630 |
| Brazil | 15,280,761 | 30,580,583 | +15,299,822 |
| Ireland | 17,735,385 | 18,789,992 | +1,054,607 |
| Australia | 10,784,329 | 14,567,980 | +3,783,651 |
| Belgium | 12,831,721 | 12,032,040 | -799,681 |
| Italy | 10,110,750 | 11,119,387 | +1,008,637 |
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 | 1,325,893 |
| XI | 863,021 |
| Thailand | 268,453 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 188,895 |
| Germany | 108,447 |
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 | 902,571 | 423,322 | -479,249 |
| XI | 363,543 | 499,478 | +135,935 |
| Thailand | 6,621 | 261,832 | +255,211 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 128,133 | 60,762 | -67,371 |
| Germany | 76,752 | 31,695 | -45,057 |
| Taiwan | 44,566 | 17,644 | -26,922 |
| Lithuania | 0 | 49,480 | +49,480 |
| United States | 24,325 | 17,115 | -7,210 |
| Nicaragua | 32,833 | 963 | -31,870 |
| Viet Nam | 6,831 | 11,073 | +4,242 |
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 | 407,343,165 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 256,426,181 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 178,772,761 |
| Other | 3,163,261 |
| Road transport | 261,072 |
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 | 197,529,794 | 209,813,371 | +12,283,577 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 126,395,736 | 130,030,445 | +3,634,709 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 65,351,068 | 113,421,693 | +48,070,625 |
| Other | 1,679,524 | 1,483,737 | -195,787 |
| Road transport | 245,429 | 15,643 | -229,786 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 169,981,411 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 151,262,554 |
| East Midlands Airport | 129,936,486 |
| Tyne | 78,232,984 |
| ZLC | 33,517,329 |
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 | 73,460,226 | 96,521,185 | +23,060,959 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 73,805,714 | 77,456,840 | +3,651,126 |
| East Midlands Airport | 69,410,743 | 60,525,743 | -8,885,000 |
| Tyne | 20,419,801 | 57,813,183 | +37,393,382 |
| ZLC | 16,637,850 | 16,879,479 | +241,629 |
| London Gateway Port | 15,467,117 | 14,653,598 | -813,519 |
| Immingham Docks | 15,145,338 | 14,816,662 | -328,676 |
| Dover | 14,517,023 | 14,727,287 | +210,264 |
| London Stansted Airport | 13,957,831 | 14,995,047 | +1,037,216 |
| Holyhead | 8,791,729 | 10,791,452 | +1,999,723 |
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
Description: Insulated cables fitted with connectors for easy connection