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 | 391,469,075 |
| United States | 112,153,327 |
| Germany | 110,946,892 |
| Netherlands | 100,037,374 |
| France | 66,252,055 |
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 | 225,476,708 | 165,992,367 | -59,484,341 |
| United States | 59,533,964 | 52,619,363 | -6,914,601 |
| Germany | 55,198,421 | 55,748,471 | +550,050 |
| Netherlands | 53,320,585 | 46,716,789 | -6,603,796 |
| France | 30,133,060 | 36,118,995 | +5,985,935 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 18,825,342 | 26,544,839 | +7,719,497 |
| Romania | 20,012,826 | 17,841,556 | -2,171,270 |
| Czechia | 16,457,849 | 15,495,801 | -962,048 |
| Ireland | 15,061,241 | 15,531,341 | +470,100 |
| Belgium | 13,996,209 | 12,110,480 | -1,885,729 |
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 | 523,713,195 |
| United States | 100,838,098 |
| Germany | 73,205,535 |
| Viet Nam | 54,581,840 |
| Romania | 49,793,695 |
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 | 286,361,411 | 237,351,784 | -49,009,627 |
| United States | 53,936,091 | 46,902,007 | -7,034,084 |
| Germany | 34,119,995 | 39,085,540 | +4,965,545 |
| Viet Nam | 32,931,624 | 21,650,216 | -11,281,408 |
| Romania | 24,878,277 | 24,915,418 | +37,141 |
| Czechia | 16,685,819 | 18,008,742 | +1,322,923 |
| India | 11,098,878 | 16,862,464 | +5,763,586 |
| Hungary | 13,390,688 | 13,612,166 | +221,478 |
| Poland | 12,764,574 | 13,134,879 | +370,305 |
| France | 10,951,003 | 14,833,464 | +3,882,461 |
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 | 558 |
| Inner London - West | 491 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 357 |
| Greater Manchester | 316 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 305 |
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 | 422 | 406 | -16 |
| Inner London - West | 336 | 329 | -7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 276 | 247 | -29 |
| Greater Manchester | 227 | 223 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 229 | 217 | -12 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 216 | 207 | -9 |
| West Midlands | 185 | 193 | +8 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 186 | 192 | +6 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 178 | 168 | -10 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 166 | 143 | -23 |
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 | 444,576,307 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 372,799,474 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 346,933,617 |
| Other | 65,261,978 |
| Road transport | 19,335,550 |
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 | 213,246,289 | 231,330,018 | +18,083,729 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 201,229,955 | 171,569,519 | -29,660,436 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 178,803,922 | 168,129,695 | -10,674,227 |
| Other | 49,099,451 | 16,162,527 | -32,936,924 |
| Road transport | 11,771,500 | 7,564,050 | -4,207,450 |
| Rail transport | 2,160,398 | 1,065,235 | -1,095,163 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 178,449,878 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 156,061,054 |
| Dover | 130,900,534 |
| East Midlands Airport | 112,326,696 |
| Southampton | 101,492,981 |
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 | 111,228,702 | 67,221,176 | -44,007,526 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 78,392,455 | 77,668,599 | -723,856 |
| Dover | 67,893,153 | 63,007,381 | -4,885,772 |
| East Midlands Airport | 54,798,649 | 57,528,047 | +2,729,398 |
| Southampton | 57,278,127 | 44,214,854 | -13,063,273 |
| London Stansted Airport | 32,337,118 | 35,119,473 | +2,782,355 |
| 000 | 49,099,451 | 16,162,527 | -32,936,924 |
| London Gateway Port | 18,385,962 | 38,961,935 | +20,575,973 |
| Eurotunnel | 26,157,785 | 27,339,610 | +1,181,825 |
| Birmingham Airport | 19,851,817 | 22,613,893 | +2,762,076 |
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 | 1437 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 592 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 567 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 438 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 417 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 1387 |
| 2025-11 | 1460 |
| 2025-10 | 1621 |
| 2025-09 | 1420 |
| 2025-08 | 1474 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| RENISHAW P L C | 120 |
| FLUKE PRECISION MEASUREMENT LIMITED | 120 |
| STORTECH ELECTRONICS LIMITED | 120 |
| HYVE SOLUTIONS EUROPE LIMITED | 120 |
| LEVITON MANUFACTURING UK LIMITED | 120 |
| TURCK BANNER LIMITED | 120 |
| G.T.K. (U.K.) LTD. | 120 |
| KEYENCE (UK) LIMITED | 120 |
| SUN-WA TECHNOS (UK) CONNECT SOLUTIONS LTD | 120 |
| HAGER UK LIMITED | 120 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 2724 |
| 54m+ | 2058 |
| 0-1m | 820 |
| 15m-54m | 716 |
| Other | 458 |
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 | 116,509,810 |
| Norway | 77,722,377 |
| Germany | 63,969,352 |
| Netherlands | 55,650,460 |
| France | 46,293,576 |
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 | 59,483,610 | 57,026,200 | -2,457,410 |
| Norway | 25,475,903 | 52,246,474 | +26,770,571 |
| Germany | 35,712,939 | 28,256,413 | -7,456,526 |
| Netherlands | 30,144,834 | 25,505,626 | -4,639,208 |
| France | 26,747,868 | 19,545,708 | -7,202,160 |
| Ireland | 16,912,184 | 16,017,890 | -894,294 |
| Brazil | 15,413,984 | 11,307,131 | -4,106,853 |
| Belgium | 12,898,965 | 9,656,295 | -3,242,670 |
| Spain | 10,719,780 | 8,746,190 | -1,973,590 |
| Italy | 10,257,737 | 8,655,581 | -1,602,156 |
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 | 1,259,282 |
| XI | 744,408 |
| Thailand | 265,140 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 141,438 |
| Germany | 117,312 |
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 | 910,108 | 349,174 | -560,934 |
| XI | 365,008 | 379,400 | +14,392 |
| Thailand | 5,995 | 259,145 | +253,150 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 123,821 | 17,617 | -106,204 |
| Germany | 71,864 | 45,448 | -26,416 |
| Nicaragua | 58,928 | 53 | -58,875 |
| Taiwan | 42,379 | 863 | -41,516 |
| United States | 21,645 | 16,103 | -5,542 |
| Ireland | 7,060 | 7,767 | +707 |
| Viet Nam | 7,477 | 5,829 | -1,648 |
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 | 364,697,773 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 230,164,322 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 142,730,779 |
| Other | 2,863,603 |
| Road transport | 912,284 |
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 | 191,344,540 | 173,353,233 | -17,991,307 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 121,714,641 | 108,449,681 | -13,264,960 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 64,058,241 | 78,672,538 | +14,614,297 |
| Other | 1,705,339 | 1,158,264 | -547,075 |
| Road transport | 893,527 | 18,757 | -874,770 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 143,445,247 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 138,227,908 |
| East Midlands Airport | 123,506,892 |
| Tyne | 45,288,462 |
| ZLC | 31,106,062 |
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 | 69,798,715 | 73,646,532 | +3,847,817 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 75,428,396 | 62,799,512 | -12,628,884 |
| East Midlands Airport | 68,277,100 | 55,229,792 | -13,047,308 |
| Tyne | 16,931,841 | 28,356,621 | +11,424,780 |
| ZLC | 17,084,081 | 14,021,981 | -3,062,100 |
| Immingham Docks | 14,156,928 | 12,596,841 | -1,560,087 |
| London Stansted Airport | 12,948,699 | 12,960,358 | +11,659 |
| London Gateway Port | 14,211,821 | 10,323,039 | -3,888,782 |
| Dover | 15,332,469 | 9,178,914 | -6,153,555 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 5,618,302 | 11,942,271 | +6,323,969 |
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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