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 | 290,905,237 |
| Germany | 121,307,919 |
| United States | 106,675,456 |
| Netherlands | 81,702,130 |
| France | 69,291,364 |
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 | 153,933,791 | 136,971,446 | -16,962,345 |
| Germany | 53,730,046 | 67,577,873 | +13,847,827 |
| United States | 49,543,298 | 57,132,158 | +7,588,860 |
| Netherlands | 38,346,266 | 43,355,864 | +5,009,598 |
| France | 33,591,334 | 35,700,030 | +2,108,696 |
| Romania | 20,302,963 | 20,783,806 | +480,843 |
| Czechia | 17,219,157 | 18,551,442 | +1,332,285 |
| India | 9,985,074 | 20,937,787 | +10,952,713 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 14,787,236 | 16,009,723 | +1,222,487 |
| Ireland | 12,994,601 | 16,724,814 | +3,730,213 |
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 | 390,848,073 |
| United States | 101,933,918 |
| Germany | 81,497,232 |
| Romania | 54,791,808 |
| Viet Nam | 43,759,217 |
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 | 198,559,629 | 192,288,444 | -6,271,185 |
| United States | 46,727,714 | 55,206,204 | +8,478,490 |
| Germany | 34,267,330 | 47,229,902 | +12,962,572 |
| Romania | 25,418,492 | 29,373,316 | +3,954,824 |
| Viet Nam | 25,011,914 | 18,747,303 | -6,264,611 |
| Czechia | 17,520,598 | 21,562,012 | +4,041,414 |
| India | 11,514,180 | 22,312,471 | +10,798,291 |
| Poland | 11,893,648 | 15,697,521 | +3,803,873 |
| France | 13,691,299 | 13,898,324 | +207,025 |
| Hungary | 14,007,647 | 12,167,682 | -1,839,965 |
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 | 543 |
| Inner London - West | 453 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 353 |
| Greater Manchester | 289 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 288 |
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 | 371 | 418 | +47 |
| Inner London - West | 292 | 312 | +20 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 255 | 256 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 192 | 216 | +24 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 203 | 215 | +12 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 203 | 202 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 163 | 191 | +28 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 171 | 185 | +14 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 164 | 169 | +5 |
| Inner London - East | 135 | 157 | +22 |
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 | 403,213,695 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 359,425,667 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 305,909,351 |
| Other | 55,982,422 |
| Road transport | 10,123,053 |
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 | 175,202,230 | 228,011,465 | +52,809,235 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 174,794,112 | 184,631,555 | +9,837,443 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 146,814,570 | 159,094,781 | +12,280,211 |
| Other | 44,854,112 | 11,128,310 | -33,725,802 |
| Road transport | 4,341,879 | 5,781,174 | +1,439,295 |
| Rail transport | 2,130,025 | 1,731,930 | -398,095 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 144,179,655 |
| Felixstowe | 134,181,959 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 121,570,522 |
| East Midlands Airport | 111,893,014 |
| Southampton | 79,028,685 |
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 | 67,816,970 | 76,362,685 | +8,545,715 |
| Felixstowe | 76,499,136 | 57,682,823 | -18,816,313 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 55,259,799 | 66,310,723 | +11,050,924 |
| East Midlands Airport | 49,165,155 | 62,727,859 | +13,562,704 |
| Southampton | 38,958,312 | 40,070,373 | +1,112,061 |
| London Stansted Airport | 30,437,201 | 36,117,487 | +5,680,286 |
| 000 | 44,854,112 | 11,128,310 | -33,725,802 |
| Eurotunnel | 26,499,607 | 28,736,239 | +2,236,632 |
| London Gateway Port | 16,946,589 | 35,447,821 | +18,501,232 |
| Birmingham Airport | 17,330,948 | 24,434,447 | +7,103,499 |
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 | 1383 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 537 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 532 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 422 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 411 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 1326 |
| 2026-03 | 1422 |
| 2026-02 | 1340 |
| 2026-01 | 1222 |
| 2025-12 | 1208 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| RENISHAW P L C | 124 |
| FLUKE PRECISION MEASUREMENT LIMITED | 124 |
| STORTECH ELECTRONICS LIMITED | 124 |
| TURCK BANNER LIMITED | 124 |
| G.T.K. (U.K.) LTD. | 124 |
| KEYENCE (UK) LIMITED | 124 |
| HAGER UK LIMITED | 124 |
| BAXI HEATING UK LIMITED | 124 |
| LENOVO TECHNOLOGY (UNITED KINGDOM) LIMITED | 124 |
| STARTECH.COM LIMITED | 124 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 2594 |
| 54m+ | 2015 |
| 0-1m | 713 |
| 15m-54m | 693 |
| Other | 443 |
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 | 105,199,858 |
| Norway | 86,123,794 |
| Germany | 61,067,199 |
| Netherlands | 51,997,546 |
| France | 43,528,962 |
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 | 50,760,759 | 54,439,099 | +3,678,340 |
| Norway | 26,355,051 | 59,768,743 | +33,413,692 |
| Germany | 33,309,965 | 27,757,234 | -5,552,731 |
| Netherlands | 25,162,058 | 26,835,488 | +1,673,430 |
| France | 21,999,433 | 21,529,529 | -469,904 |
| Ireland | 12,583,273 | 15,058,688 | +2,475,415 |
| Brazil | 14,445,117 | 11,055,504 | -3,389,613 |
| Belgium | 12,167,062 | 11,079,011 | -1,088,051 |
| Australia | 9,960,000 | 12,160,246 | +2,200,246 |
| Italy | 8,479,049 | 10,561,247 | +2,082,198 |
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 | 1,026,055 |
| XI | 877,524 |
| Thailand | 258,351 |
| Germany | 116,364 |
| Lithuania | 36,795 |
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 | 654,400 | 371,655 | -282,745 |
| XI | 390,299 | 487,225 | +96,926 |
| Thailand | 0 | 258,351 | +258,351 |
| Germany | 69,889 | 46,475 | -23,414 |
| Lithuania | 0 | 36,795 | +36,795 |
| Nicaragua | 35,058 | 963 | -34,095 |
| United States | 21,197 | 12,913 | -8,284 |
| Viet Nam | 6,524 | 11,017 | +4,493 |
| Ireland | 6,595 | 7,251 | +656 |
| Italy | 7,427 | 2,071 | -5,356 |
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 | 358,329,035 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 215,379,766 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 151,728,171 |
| Other | 2,603,549 |
| Road transport | 322,125 |
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 | 172,398,263 | 185,930,772 | +13,532,509 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 105,570,071 | 109,809,695 | +4,239,624 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 60,721,514 | 91,006,657 | +30,285,143 |
| Other | 1,274,165 | 1,329,384 | +55,219 |
| Road transport | 313,938 | 8,187 | -305,751 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 146,189,222 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 125,258,457 |
| East Midlands Airport | 115,928,206 |
| Tyne | 58,811,370 |
| ZLC | 29,853,390 |
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 | 62,740,648 | 83,448,574 | +20,707,926 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 62,813,697 | 62,444,760 | -368,937 |
| East Midlands Airport | 60,192,995 | 55,735,211 | -4,457,784 |
| Tyne | 21,310,294 | 37,501,076 | +16,190,782 |
| ZLC | 14,944,736 | 14,908,654 | -36,082 |
| London Gateway Port | 14,237,729 | 12,913,828 | -1,323,901 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,567,804 | 12,882,345 | +314,541 |
| London Stansted Airport | 11,188,998 | 13,427,651 | +2,238,653 |
| Dover | 14,048,119 | 10,351,624 | -3,696,495 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 4,890,256 | 12,141,390 | +7,251,134 |
Quick facts
HS code: 85444290
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Cables with connectors not used for telecommunications