Import/export HS code 85444290: Various cables with connectors
Cables with connectors not 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 | 269,740,678 |
| Germany | 105,076,252 |
| United States | 92,830,763 |
| Netherlands | 71,619,710 |
| France | 62,959,835 |
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 | 156,449,111 | 113,291,567 | -43,157,544 |
| Germany | 52,330,175 | 52,746,077 | +415,902 |
| United States | 49,608,703 | 43,222,060 | -6,386,643 |
| Netherlands | 36,880,568 | 34,739,142 | -2,141,426 |
| France | 28,544,453 | 34,415,382 | +5,870,929 |
| Romania | 19,785,353 | 16,602,653 | -3,182,700 |
| Czechia | 16,063,865 | 15,109,519 | -954,346 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 14,996,325 | 12,809,169 | -2,187,156 |
| Ireland | 12,289,803 | 12,778,041 | +488,238 |
| India | 9,228,547 | 15,271,828 | +6,043,281 |
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 | 355,954,773 |
| United States | 86,830,970 |
| Germany | 70,306,126 |
| Romania | 47,223,957 |
| Viet Nam | 41,913,643 |
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 | 196,605,152 | 159,349,621 | -37,255,531 |
| United States | 46,728,931 | 40,102,039 | -6,626,892 |
| Germany | 32,567,091 | 37,739,035 | +5,171,944 |
| Romania | 24,146,382 | 23,077,575 | -1,068,807 |
| Viet Nam | 26,243,182 | 15,670,461 | -10,572,721 |
| Czechia | 16,428,742 | 17,608,350 | +1,179,608 |
| India | 10,758,959 | 16,592,670 | +5,833,711 |
| Hungary | 12,999,148 | 13,339,153 | +340,005 |
| France | 10,651,090 | 14,266,099 | +3,615,009 |
| Poland | 12,198,019 | 12,685,315 | +487,296 |
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 | 507 |
| Inner London - West | 436 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 329 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 280 |
| Greater Manchester | 277 |
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 | 375 | 369 | -6 |
| Inner London - West | 299 | 282 | -17 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 250 | 221 | -29 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 208 | 201 | -7 |
| Greater Manchester | 195 | 196 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 193 | 185 | -8 |
| West Midlands | 165 | 178 | +13 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 171 | 174 | +3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 168 | 154 | -14 |
| Inner London - East | 137 | 139 | +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 | 345,673,544 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 317,576,001 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 274,966,582 |
| Other | 64,572,044 |
| Road transport | 11,319,815 |
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 | 168,018,539 | 177,655,005 | +9,636,466 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 161,799,397 | 155,776,604 | -6,022,793 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 144,721,722 | 130,244,860 | -14,476,862 |
| Other | 48,617,787 | 15,954,257 | -32,663,530 |
| Road transport | 7,274,620 | 4,045,195 | -3,229,425 |
| Rail transport | 2,160,398 | 1,064,337 | -1,096,061 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 125,169,049 |
| Felixstowe | 123,800,216 |
| East Midlands Airport | 99,239,945 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 99,153,101 |
| Southampton | 71,557,671 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 65,598,822 | 59,570,227 | -6,028,595 |
| Felixstowe | 75,502,400 | 48,297,816 | -27,204,584 |
| East Midlands Airport | 48,315,266 | 50,924,679 | +2,609,413 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 53,150,679 | 46,002,422 | -7,148,257 |
| Southampton | 39,926,339 | 31,631,332 | -8,295,007 |
| 000 | 48,617,787 | 15,954,257 | -32,663,530 |
| London Stansted Airport | 29,269,786 | 31,272,180 | +2,002,394 |
| Eurotunnel | 23,463,935 | 24,796,412 | +1,332,477 |
| London Gateway Port | 15,222,949 | 30,182,337 | +14,959,388 |
| Birmingham Airport | 15,814,335 | 19,302,266 | +3,487,931 |
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 | 1303 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 510 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 496 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 413 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 391 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 1221 |
| 2025-11 | 1292 |
| 2025-10 | 1431 |
| 2025-09 | 1260 |
| 2025-08 | 1297 |
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 |
| TURCK BANNER LIMITED | 120 |
| G.T.K. (U.K.) LTD. | 120 |
| KEYENCE (UK) LIMITED | 120 |
| HAGER UK LIMITED | 120 |
| BAXI HEATING UK LIMITED | 120 |
| LENOVO TECHNOLOGY (UNITED KINGDOM) LIMITED | 120 |
| STARTECH.COM 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 | 2462 |
| 54m+ | 1926 |
| 15m-54m | 665 |
| 0-1m | 656 |
| Other | 422 |
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 | 102,333,053 |
| Norway | 74,047,704 |
| Germany | 55,946,420 |
| Netherlands | 47,380,249 |
| France | 41,098,240 |
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 | 53,009,040 | 49,324,013 | -3,685,027 |
| Norway | 23,675,809 | 50,371,895 | +26,696,086 |
| Germany | 32,799,687 | 23,146,733 | -9,652,954 |
| Netherlands | 25,051,772 | 22,328,477 | -2,723,295 |
| France | 23,292,360 | 17,805,880 | -5,486,480 |
| Brazil | 15,036,819 | 11,034,358 | -4,002,461 |
| Ireland | 12,442,927 | 12,575,336 | +132,409 |
| Belgium | 12,107,927 | 9,143,862 | -2,964,065 |
| Spain | 8,706,519 | 7,886,480 | -820,039 |
| Italy | 9,358,481 | 7,232,865 | -2,125,616 |
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 | 956,763 |
| XI | 743,050 |
| Thailand | 258,351 |
| Germany | 116,282 |
| Nicaragua | 58,981 |
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 | 645,022 | 311,741 | -333,281 |
| XI | 364,354 | 378,696 | +14,342 |
| Thailand | 0 | 258,351 | +258,351 |
| Germany | 70,834 | 45,448 | -25,386 |
| Nicaragua | 58,928 | 53 | -58,875 |
| United States | 19,114 | 15,227 | -3,887 |
| Ireland | 7,060 | 7,207 | +147 |
| Viet Nam | 7,477 | 5,829 | -1,648 |
| France | 9,554 | 1,508 | -8,046 |
| Italy | 1,545 | 7,828 | +6,283 |
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 | 320,697,225 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 196,887,769 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 135,804,646 |
| Other | 2,362,749 |
| Road transport | 817,421 |
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 | 169,709,860 | 150,987,365 | -18,722,495 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 103,544,337 | 93,343,432 | -10,200,905 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 59,833,212 | 75,971,434 | +16,138,222 |
| Other | 1,263,034 | 1,099,715 | -163,319 |
| Road transport | 806,120 | 11,301 | -794,819 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 123,296,559 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 114,131,107 |
| East Midlands Airport | 109,905,869 |
| Tyne | 45,058,092 |
| ZLC | 27,219,491 |
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 | 61,442,943 | 61,853,616 | +410,673 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 62,675,927 | 51,455,180 | -11,220,747 |
| East Midlands Airport | 60,883,889 | 49,021,980 | -11,861,909 |
| Tyne | 16,709,868 | 28,348,224 | +11,638,356 |
| ZLC | 14,804,870 | 12,414,621 | -2,390,249 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,406,407 | 11,406,275 | -1,000,132 |
| London Gateway Port | 13,609,460 | 9,748,436 | -3,861,024 |
| Dover | 14,379,224 | 8,661,520 | -5,717,704 |
| London Stansted Airport | 10,902,698 | 11,316,417 | +413,719 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 5,236,359 | 11,872,573 | +6,636,214 |
Quick facts
HS code: 85444290
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Cables with connectors not used for telecommunications