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 | 139,066,377 |
| Netherlands | 30,593,747 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 25,985,727 |
| United States | 20,706,575 |
| Viet Nam | 8,386,710 |
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 | 70,347,185 | 68,719,192 | -1,627,993 |
| Netherlands | 15,432,914 | 15,160,833 | -272,081 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 4,106,265 | 21,879,462 | +17,773,197 |
| United States | 11,731,687 | 8,974,888 | -2,756,799 |
| Viet Nam | 4,949,923 | 3,436,787 | -1,513,136 |
| Germany | 2,880,839 | 4,039,299 | +1,158,460 |
| Ireland | 2,598,457 | 3,379,160 | +780,703 |
| Thailand | 2,439,832 | 2,328,036 | -111,796 |
| Taiwan | 2,017,119 | 1,986,437 | -30,682 |
| France | 1,667,858 | 2,082,285 | +414,427 |
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 | 195,622,582 |
| United States | 15,651,507 |
| Viet Nam | 13,365,979 |
| Thailand | 5,069,183 |
| Taiwan | 4,246,184 |
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 | 90,685,889 | 104,936,693 | +14,250,804 |
| United States | 7,921,627 | 7,729,880 | -191,747 |
| Viet Nam | 7,794,844 | 5,571,135 | -2,223,709 |
| Thailand | 2,389,255 | 2,679,928 | +290,673 |
| Taiwan | 2,085,946 | 2,160,238 | +74,292 |
| Germany | 1,441,770 | 1,951,543 | +509,773 |
| Ireland | 1,165,402 | 2,130,725 | +965,323 |
| Romania | 876,844 | 2,222,195 | +1,345,351 |
| Indonesia | 1,487,637 | 1,101,125 | -386,512 |
| Mexico | 951,953 | 1,408,677 | +456,724 |
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 | 196 |
| Inner London - West | 153 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 110 |
| Greater Manchester | 102 |
| 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 | 137 | 128 | -9 |
| Inner London - West | 95 | 105 | +10 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 73 | 70 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 66 | 68 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 72 | 62 | -10 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 63 | 61 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 52 | 51 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 44 | 48 | +4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 40 | 46 | +6 |
| West Midlands | 44 | 44 | +0 |
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 | 118,899,714 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 110,158,330 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 32,056,755 |
| Road transport | 7,933,043 |
| Other | 538,460 |
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 | 49,482,660 | 69,417,054 | +19,934,394 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 57,232,955 | 52,925,375 | -4,307,580 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,670,872 | 17,385,883 | +2,715,011 |
| Road transport | 4,697,324 | 3,235,719 | -1,461,605 |
| Other | 363,956 | 174,504 | -189,452 |
| 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 | 69,586,143 |
| Felixstowe | 58,777,325 |
| Southampton | 31,180,125 |
| London Gateway Port | 17,125,421 |
| East Midlands Airport | 14,055,664 |
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 | 28,148,569 | 41,437,574 | +13,289,005 |
| Felixstowe | 32,243,008 | 26,534,317 | -5,708,691 |
| Southampton | 18,355,287 | 12,824,838 | -5,530,449 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,817,156 | 12,308,265 | +7,491,109 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,512,496 | 7,543,168 | +1,030,672 |
| ZLC | 5,219,632 | 4,461,467 | -758,165 |
| Birmingham Airport | 4,214,168 | 4,774,877 | +560,709 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,377,208 | 4,806,154 | +1,428,946 |
| Dover | 2,568,979 | 4,082,414 | +1,513,435 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,424,289 | 3,868,790 | +1,444,501 |
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
|
416 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
214 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
209 |
|
Computer programming, consultancy and related activities
|
177 |
|
Manufacture of electrical equipment
|
137 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 303 |
| 2026-04 | 291 |
| 2026-03 | 290 |
| 2026-02 | 279 |
| 2026-01 | 276 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| LEVITON MANUFACTURING UK LIMITED | 125 |
| G.T.K. (U.K.) LTD. | 125 |
| STARTECH.COM LIMITED | 125 |
| MAYFLEX UK LIMITED | 125 |
| NETCEED UK LIMITED | 124 |
| HYVE SOLUTIONS EUROPE LIMITED | 122 |
| BELKIN LIMITED | 121 |
| CHERRYTECH LIMITED | 117 |
| CONNECTIX LIMITED | 116 |
| CABLES DIRECT LIMITED | 116 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 708 |
| 54m+ | 650 |
| 0-1m | 269 |
| 15m-54m | 194 |
| Other | 137 |
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 | 15,220,285 |
| Netherlands | 8,928,773 |
| Germany | 8,804,611 |
| Ireland | 8,444,854 |
| France | 4,711,908 |
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 | 7,273,086 | 7,947,199 | +674,113 |
| Netherlands | 4,130,184 | 4,798,589 | +668,405 |
| Germany | 3,587,024 | 5,217,587 | +1,630,563 |
| Ireland | 4,613,425 | 3,831,429 | -781,996 |
| France | 2,722,013 | 1,989,895 | -732,118 |
| Norway | 1,534,945 | 2,108,899 | +573,954 |
| Poland | 722,272 | 1,823,064 | +1,100,792 |
| Spain | 1,501,124 | 978,798 | -522,326 |
| Italy | 1,286,184 | 1,127,790 | -158,394 |
| Singapore | 1,116,928 | 1,151,960 | +35,032 |
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 | 336,177 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 188,656 |
| Taiwan | 59,652 |
| Thailand | 10,102 |
| United States | 5,811 |
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 | 266,456 | 69,721 | -196,735 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 128,133 | 60,523 | -67,610 |
| Taiwan | 43,445 | 16,207 | -27,238 |
| Thailand | 6,621 | 3,481 | -3,140 |
| United States | 2,539 | 3,272 | +733 |
| XI | 650 | 988 | +338 |
| Turkey | 627 | 0 | -627 |
| Ireland | 0 | 560 | +560 |
| Italy | 13 | 493 | +480 |
| 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 | 47,279,149 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 35,310,054 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,476,254 |
| Other | 604,385 |
| Road transport | 52,740 |
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 | 22,788,185 | 24,490,964 | +1,702,779 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 16,661,298 | 18,648,756 | +1,987,458 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,991,560 | 3,484,694 | +1,493,134 |
| Other | 448,883 | 155,502 | -293,381 |
| Road transport | 45,284 | 7,456 | -37,828 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 25,091,387 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 21,245,890 |
| East Midlands Airport | 14,609,802 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,979,851 |
| ZLC | 3,769,616 |
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 | 11,084,672 | 14,006,715 | +2,922,043 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,880,533 | 11,365,357 | +1,484,824 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,774,923 | 6,834,879 | -940,044 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,930,769 | 2,049,082 | +118,313 |
| ZLC | 1,867,659 | 1,901,957 | +34,298 |
| Holyhead | 1,807,577 | 1,633,145 | -174,432 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,597,762 | 1,749,692 | +151,930 |
| Felixstowe | 449,402 | 1,178,381 | +728,979 |
| Dover | 899,645 | 633,840 | -265,805 |
| Southampton | 137,107 | 1,240,124 | +1,103,017 |
Quick facts
HS code: 85444210
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Cables with connectors used for telecommunications