Import/export HS code 85444210: Telecommunication cables
Cables with connectors used for telecommunications
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 | 137,920,202 |
| Netherlands | 30,324,841 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 25,927,287 |
| United States | 20,521,581 |
| Viet Nam | 8,243,813 |
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 | 69,947,051 | 67,973,151 | -1,973,900 |
| Netherlands | 15,201,259 | 15,123,582 | -77,677 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 4,318,237 | 21,609,050 | +17,290,813 |
| United States | 11,808,706 | 8,712,875 | -3,095,831 |
| Viet Nam | 4,431,866 | 3,811,947 | -619,919 |
| Germany | 2,755,223 | 4,207,371 | +1,452,148 |
| Ireland | 2,622,665 | 3,158,905 | +536,240 |
| Thailand | 2,377,614 | 2,538,504 | +160,890 |
| Taiwan | 2,161,472 | 1,850,336 | -311,136 |
| France | 1,600,745 | 1,986,834 | +386,089 |
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 | 193,644,114 |
| United States | 15,724,774 |
| Viet Nam | 13,101,833 |
| Thailand | 5,137,351 |
| Taiwan | 4,179,662 |
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 | 90,000,090 | 103,644,024 | +13,643,934 |
| United States | 8,190,566 | 7,534,208 | -656,358 |
| Viet Nam | 6,992,143 | 6,109,690 | -882,453 |
| Thailand | 2,300,538 | 2,836,813 | +536,275 |
| Taiwan | 2,192,680 | 1,986,982 | -205,698 |
| Germany | 1,423,824 | 2,056,430 | +632,606 |
| Ireland | 1,477,500 | 1,981,879 | +504,379 |
| Romania | 839,994 | 2,133,653 | +1,293,659 |
| Indonesia | 1,482,905 | 1,079,535 | -403,370 |
| Mexico | 1,050,461 | 1,332,842 | +282,381 |
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 | 202 |
| Inner London - West | 154 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 114 |
| Greater Manchester | 98 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 96 |
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 | 144 | 135 | -9 |
| Inner London - West | 96 | 102 | +6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 77 | 72 | -5 |
| Greater Manchester | 65 | 68 | +3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 73 | 63 | -10 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 65 | 57 | -8 |
| Inner London - East | 44 | 51 | +7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 51 | 50 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 40 | 43 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 42 | 43 | +1 |
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 | 117,992,031 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 109,183,823 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 31,571,382 |
| Road transport | 8,066,099 |
| Other | 547,837 |
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 | 48,800,718 | 69,191,313 | +20,390,595 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 56,864,939 | 52,318,884 | -4,546,055 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,709,805 | 15,861,577 | +151,772 |
| Road transport | 3,912,098 | 4,154,001 | +241,903 |
| Other | 368,283 | 179,554 | -188,729 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 898 | +898 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 69,828,883 |
| Felixstowe | 60,125,814 |
| Southampton | 30,976,996 |
| London Gateway Port | 15,833,045 |
| East Midlands Airport | 13,919,881 |
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 | 28,099,261 | 41,729,622 | +13,630,361 |
| Felixstowe | 34,094,990 | 26,030,824 | -8,064,166 |
| Southampton | 17,778,262 | 13,198,734 | -4,579,528 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,798,604 | 12,034,441 | +8,235,837 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,368,569 | 7,551,312 | +1,182,743 |
| ZLC | 4,423,421 | 4,746,906 | +323,485 |
| Birmingham Airport | 4,278,416 | 4,557,049 | +278,633 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,360,415 | 4,939,940 | +1,579,525 |
| Dover | 2,527,407 | 3,989,321 | +1,461,914 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,481,798 | 3,589,635 | +1,107,837 |
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 | 415 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 211 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 209 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 181 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 138 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 291 |
| 2026-03 | 290 |
| 2026-02 | 279 |
| 2026-01 | 276 |
| 2025-12 | 296 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| LEVITON MANUFACTURING UK LIMITED | 124 |
| G.T.K. (U.K.) LTD. | 124 |
| STARTECH.COM LIMITED | 124 |
| MAYFLEX UK LIMITED | 124 |
| NETCEED UK LIMITED | 123 |
| HYVE SOLUTIONS EUROPE LIMITED | 121 |
| BELKIN LIMITED | 120 |
| CHERRYTECH LIMITED | 116 |
| CABLES DIRECT LIMITED | 115 |
| CONNECTIX LIMITED | 115 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 706 |
| 54m+ | 651 |
| 0-1m | 266 |
| 15m-54m | 191 |
| Other | 136 |
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 | 14,866,338 |
| Netherlands | 9,004,423 |
| Germany | 8,567,082 |
| Ireland | 8,399,213 |
| France | 4,665,102 |
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 | 5,748,078 | 9,118,260 | +3,370,182 |
| Netherlands | 4,635,127 | 4,369,296 | -265,831 |
| Germany | 3,538,843 | 5,028,239 | +1,489,396 |
| Ireland | 4,272,083 | 4,127,130 | -144,953 |
| France | 2,728,723 | 1,936,379 | -792,344 |
| Norway | 1,446,266 | 2,273,524 | +827,258 |
| Singapore | 2,136,559 | 1,162,497 | -974,062 |
| Spain | 1,459,414 | 1,050,663 | -408,751 |
| Poland | 728,733 | 1,706,689 | +977,956 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,381,430 | 1,053,341 | -328,089 |
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 | 355,120 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 199,096 |
| Taiwan | 60,180 |
| Thailand | 10,387 |
| United States | 5,783 |
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 | 280,869 | 74,251 | -206,618 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 134,589 | 64,507 | -70,082 |
| Taiwan | 41,254 | 18,926 | -22,328 |
| Thailand | 6,489 | 3,898 | -2,591 |
| United States | 2,539 | 3,244 | +705 |
| XI | 678 | 944 | +266 |
| Turkey | 627 | 0 | -627 |
| Ireland | 0 | 560 | +560 |
| Italy | 13 | 487 | +474 |
| Germany | 149 | 250 | +101 |
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 | 47,585,396 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 34,106,242 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,374,682 |
| Other | 634,560 |
| Road transport | 54,515 |
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 | 21,349,151 | 26,236,245 | +4,887,094 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 16,528,529 | 17,577,713 | +1,049,184 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,975,813 | 3,398,869 | +423,056 |
| Other | 467,486 | 167,074 | -300,412 |
| Road transport | 47,059 | 7,456 | -39,603 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 24,240,943 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 21,060,518 |
| East Midlands Airport | 14,589,443 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,062,212 |
| ZLC | 3,841,614 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,313,290 | 12,927,653 | +1,614,363 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,477,710 | 12,582,808 | +4,105,098 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,265,320 | 7,324,123 | +58,803 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,956,995 | 2,105,217 | +148,222 |
| ZLC | 1,974,137 | 1,867,477 | -106,660 |
| Holyhead | 1,448,124 | 1,938,646 | +490,522 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,610,871 | 1,751,007 | +140,136 |
| Southampton | 1,167,510 | 1,119,811 | -47,699 |
| Dover | 838,627 | 697,552 | -141,075 |
| London Gateway Port | 536,453 | 684,685 | +148,232 |
Quick facts
HS code: 85444210
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Cables with connectors used for telecommunications