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 | 121,728,397 |
| Netherlands | 28,417,664 |
| United States | 19,322,564 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 17,564,687 |
| Viet Nam | 7,786,414 |
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 | 69,027,597 | 52,700,800 | -16,326,797 |
| Netherlands | 16,440,017 | 11,977,647 | -4,462,370 |
| United States | 9,925,261 | 9,397,303 | -527,958 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 3,829,017 | 13,735,670 | +9,906,653 |
| Viet Nam | 4,119,002 | 3,667,412 | -451,590 |
| Germany | 2,868,246 | 3,002,394 | +134,148 |
| Ireland | 2,771,438 | 2,753,300 | -18,138 |
| Thailand | 2,497,521 | 1,982,685 | -514,836 |
| Taiwan | 2,288,816 | 1,426,508 | -862,308 |
| France | 1,588,607 | 1,703,613 | +115,006 |
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 | 167,758,422 |
| United States | 14,007,128 |
| Viet Nam | 12,668,197 |
| Thailand | 4,585,670 |
| Taiwan | 4,041,707 |
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 | 89,756,259 | 78,002,163 | -11,754,096 |
| United States | 7,207,160 | 6,799,968 | -407,192 |
| Viet Nam | 6,688,442 | 5,979,755 | -708,687 |
| Thailand | 2,369,238 | 2,216,432 | -152,806 |
| Taiwan | 2,345,700 | 1,696,007 | -649,693 |
| Ireland | 2,166,703 | 1,644,420 | -522,283 |
| Germany | 1,552,904 | 1,346,505 | -206,399 |
| Romania | 731,895 | 1,837,843 | +1,105,948 |
| Mexico | 1,109,382 | 929,658 | -179,724 |
| Indonesia | 337,333 | 1,701,466 | +1,364,133 |
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 | 192 |
| Inner London - West | 140 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 104 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 94 |
| Greater Manchester | 88 |
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 | 142 | 123 | -19 |
| Inner London - West | 89 | 95 | +6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 81 | 60 | -21 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 70 | 61 | -9 |
| Greater Manchester | 68 | 58 | -10 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 66 | 53 | -13 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 56 | 52 | -4 |
| Inner London - East | 44 | 39 | -5 |
| West Midlands | 47 | 41 | -6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 39 | 37 | -2 |
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 | 98,902,763 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 97,832,892 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 29,357,616 |
| Road transport | 8,015,735 |
| Other | 689,934 |
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 | 45,227,750 | 53,675,013 | +8,447,263 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 56,508,233 | 41,324,659 | -15,183,574 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,004,525 | 12,353,091 | -4,651,434 |
| Road transport | 4,496,880 | 3,518,855 | -978,025 |
| Other | 481,664 | 208,270 | -273,394 |
| 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 | 56,907,953 |
| Felixstowe | 54,649,662 |
| Southampton | 29,935,310 |
| East Midlands Airport | 13,086,751 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,942,611 |
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 | 25,241,776 | 31,666,177 | +6,424,401 |
| Felixstowe | 35,726,302 | 18,923,360 | -16,802,942 |
| Southampton | 17,351,788 | 12,583,522 | -4,768,266 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,483,383 | 6,603,368 | +119,985 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,163,013 | 8,779,598 | +5,616,585 |
| ZLC | 4,766,418 | 3,962,829 | -803,589 |
| Birmingham Airport | 4,037,482 | 3,311,627 | -725,855 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,067,332 | 3,847,293 | +779,961 |
| Dover | 2,294,331 | 3,437,154 | +1,142,823 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,693,850 | 2,543,198 | -150,652 |
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 | 396 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 211 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 189 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 163 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 136 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 276 |
| 2025-11 | 280 |
| 2025-10 | 320 |
| 2025-09 | 284 |
| 2025-08 | 287 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| LEVITON MANUFACTURING UK LIMITED | 120 |
| G.T.K. (U.K.) LTD. | 120 |
| STARTECH.COM LIMITED | 120 |
| MAYFLEX UK LIMITED | 120 |
| NETCEED UK LIMITED | 119 |
| HYVE SOLUTIONS EUROPE LIMITED | 117 |
| BELKIN LIMITED | 116 |
| CONNECTIX LIMITED | 113 |
| CHERRYTECH LIMITED | 112 |
| CABLES DIRECT LIMITED | 111 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 668 |
| 54m+ | 627 |
| 0-1m | 250 |
| 15m-54m | 179 |
| Other | 128 |
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 | 14,176,757 |
| Netherlands | 8,270,211 |
| Germany | 8,022,932 |
| Ireland | 7,911,811 |
| France | 5,195,336 |
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 | 6,474,570 | 7,702,187 | +1,227,617 |
| Netherlands | 5,093,062 | 3,177,149 | -1,915,913 |
| Germany | 2,913,252 | 5,109,680 | +2,196,428 |
| Ireland | 4,469,257 | 3,442,554 | -1,026,703 |
| France | 3,455,508 | 1,739,828 | -1,715,680 |
| Norway | 1,800,094 | 1,874,579 | +74,485 |
| Spain | 2,013,261 | 859,710 | -1,153,551 |
| Singapore | 1,943,652 | 645,592 | -1,298,060 |
| Italy | 899,256 | 1,422,716 | +523,460 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,453,489 | 804,894 | -648,595 |
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 | 302,519 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 141,438 |
| Taiwan | 41,373 |
| Thailand | 6,789 |
| United States | 3,407 |
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 | 265,086 | 37,433 | -227,653 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 123,821 | 17,617 | -106,204 |
| Taiwan | 41,373 | 0 | -41,373 |
| Thailand | 5,995 | 794 | -5,201 |
| United States | 2,531 | 876 | -1,655 |
| XI | 654 | 704 | +50 |
| Germany | 1,030 | 0 | -1,030 |
| Spain | 936 | 0 | -936 |
| Turkey | 658 | 0 | -658 |
| Ireland | 0 | 560 | +560 |
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 | 44,000,548 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 33,276,553 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,926,133 |
| Other | 500,854 |
| Road transport | 94,863 |
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 | 21,634,680 | 22,365,868 | +731,188 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 18,170,304 | 15,106,249 | -3,064,055 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,225,029 | 2,701,104 | -1,523,925 |
| Other | 442,305 | 58,549 | -383,756 |
| Road transport | 87,407 | 7,456 | -79,951 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 24,096,801 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 20,148,688 |
| East Midlands Airport | 13,601,023 |
| ZLC | 3,886,571 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,689,942 |
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 | 12,752,469 | 11,344,332 | -1,408,137 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,355,772 | 11,792,916 | +3,437,144 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,393,211 | 6,207,812 | -1,185,399 |
| ZLC | 2,279,211 | 1,607,360 | -671,851 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,046,001 | 1,643,941 | -402,060 |
| Holyhead | 1,488,302 | 1,710,787 | +222,485 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,750,521 | 1,190,566 | -559,955 |
| Southampton | 1,139,290 | 780,054 | -359,236 |
| Dover | 953,245 | 517,394 | -435,851 |
| Felixstowe | 470,286 | 725,235 | +254,949 |
Quick facts
HS code: 85444210
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Cables with connectors used for telecommunications