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 | 290,147,527 |
| Germany | 122,437,572 |
| United States | 107,457,028 |
| Netherlands | 82,549,068 |
| France | 69,371,422 |
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 | 154,436,742 | 135,710,785 | -18,725,957 |
| Germany | 54,154,233 | 68,283,339 | +14,129,106 |
| United States | 49,724,870 | 57,732,158 | +8,007,288 |
| Netherlands | 38,462,993 | 44,086,075 | +5,623,082 |
| France | 34,148,300 | 35,223,122 | +1,074,822 |
| Romania | 19,866,142 | 21,224,464 | +1,358,322 |
| Czechia | 17,354,556 | 19,084,630 | +1,730,074 |
| India | 10,321,791 | 22,239,195 | +11,917,404 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 15,153,710 | 15,862,718 | +709,008 |
| Ireland | 12,975,069 | 15,947,593 | +2,972,524 |
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 | 391,792,682 |
| United States | 102,597,395 |
| Germany | 81,977,129 |
| Romania | 55,317,025 |
| Viet Nam | 43,373,966 |
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 | 201,011,451 | 190,781,231 | -10,230,220 |
| United States | 46,661,581 | 55,935,814 | +9,274,233 |
| Germany | 35,140,770 | 46,836,359 | +11,695,589 |
| Romania | 25,078,098 | 30,238,927 | +5,160,829 |
| Viet Nam | 24,592,005 | 18,781,961 | -5,810,044 |
| Czechia | 17,801,196 | 21,935,049 | +4,133,853 |
| India | 11,922,750 | 23,623,608 | +11,700,858 |
| France | 14,029,086 | 13,164,478 | -864,608 |
| Poland | 11,247,833 | 15,846,741 | +4,598,908 |
| Mexico | 12,058,013 | 14,117,950 | +2,059,937 |
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 | 545 |
| Inner London - West | 454 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 353 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 293 |
| Greater Manchester | 291 |
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 | 373 | 417 | +44 |
| Inner London - West | 289 | 317 | +28 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 254 | 256 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 206 | 214 | +8 |
| Greater Manchester | 192 | 221 | +29 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 200 | 200 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 170 | 186 | +16 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 170 | 187 | +17 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 171 | 166 | -5 |
| Inner London - East | 137 | 158 | +21 |
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 | 409,713,362 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 362,683,494 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 307,723,868 |
| Other | 53,048,309 |
| Road transport | 8,707,787 |
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 | 179,606,996 | 230,106,366 | +50,499,370 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 178,071,421 | 184,612,073 | +6,540,652 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 148,247,091 | 159,476,777 | +11,229,686 |
| Other | 44,120,438 | 8,927,871 | -35,192,567 |
| Road transport | 2,871,305 | 5,836,482 | +2,965,177 |
| Rail transport | 1,997,542 | 1,778,605 | -218,937 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 145,258,584 |
| Felixstowe | 134,005,249 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 123,643,455 |
| East Midlands Airport | 114,684,426 |
| Southampton | 78,940,230 |
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 | 68,054,636 | 77,203,948 | +9,149,312 |
| Felixstowe | 74,808,817 | 59,196,432 | -15,612,385 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 55,480,321 | 68,163,134 | +12,682,813 |
| East Midlands Airport | 50,655,146 | 64,029,280 | +13,374,134 |
| Southampton | 38,505,731 | 40,434,499 | +1,928,768 |
| London Stansted Airport | 31,249,612 | 35,545,532 | +4,295,920 |
| Eurotunnel | 26,910,248 | 28,754,559 | +1,844,311 |
| London Gateway Port | 20,429,644 | 33,281,439 | +12,851,795 |
| 000 | 44,120,438 | 8,927,871 | -35,192,567 |
| Birmingham Airport | 18,216,315 | 24,594,030 | +6,377,715 |
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
|
1377 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
543 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
535 |
|
Manufacture of electrical equipment
|
420 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 1354 |
| 2026-04 | 1328 |
| 2026-03 | 1424 |
| 2026-02 | 1342 |
| 2026-01 | 1222 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| RENISHAW P L C | 125 |
| FLUKE PRECISION MEASUREMENT LIMITED | 125 |
| STORTECH ELECTRONICS LIMITED | 125 |
| TURCK BANNER LIMITED | 125 |
| G.T.K. (U.K.) LTD. | 125 |
| KEYENCE (UK) LIMITED | 125 |
| HAGER UK LIMITED | 125 |
| BAXI HEATING UK LIMITED | 125 |
| LENOVO TECHNOLOGY (UNITED KINGDOM) LIMITED | 125 |
| STARTECH.COM LIMITED | 125 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 2597 |
| 54m+ | 2010 |
| 0-1m | 715 |
| 15m-54m | 701 |
| 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 | 105,606,606 |
| Norway | 89,197,413 |
| Germany | 61,419,681 |
| Netherlands | 52,539,758 |
| Brazil | 45,207,173 |
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 | 55,623,157 | 49,983,449 | -5,639,708 |
| Norway | 28,007,787 | 61,189,626 | +33,181,839 |
| Germany | 33,400,414 | 28,019,267 | -5,381,147 |
| Netherlands | 25,370,717 | 27,169,041 | +1,798,324 |
| Brazil | 14,973,660 | 30,233,513 | +15,259,853 |
| France | 21,776,209 | 21,461,697 | -314,512 |
| Ireland | 13,121,960 | 14,958,563 | +1,836,603 |
| Australia | 10,086,371 | 13,852,448 | +3,766,077 |
| Belgium | 12,141,501 | 11,438,175 | -703,326 |
| Italy | 8,824,566 | 9,991,597 | +1,167,031 |
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 | 989,716 |
| XI | 861,383 |
| Thailand | 258,351 |
| Germany | 108,048 |
| Lithuania | 49,473 |
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 | 636,115 | 353,601 | -282,514 |
| XI | 362,893 | 498,490 | +135,597 |
| Thailand | 0 | 258,351 | +258,351 |
| Germany | 76,603 | 31,445 | -45,158 |
| Lithuania | 0 | 49,473 | +49,473 |
| United States | 21,786 | 13,843 | -7,943 |
| Nicaragua | 32,833 | 963 | -31,870 |
| Viet Nam | 6,831 | 11,073 | +4,242 |
| Ireland | 6,660 | 7,481 | +821 |
| Italy | 7,486 | 5,964 | -1,522 |
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 | 360,064,016 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 221,116,127 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 173,296,507 |
| Other | 2,558,876 |
| Road transport | 208,332 |
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 | 174,741,609 | 185,322,407 | +10,580,798 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 109,734,438 | 111,381,689 | +1,647,251 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 63,359,508 | 109,936,999 | +46,577,491 |
| Other | 1,230,641 | 1,328,235 | +97,594 |
| Road transport | 200,145 | 8,187 | -191,958 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 148,735,521 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 126,171,167 |
| East Midlands Airport | 115,326,684 |
| Tyne | 78,003,732 |
| ZLC | 29,747,713 |
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 | 63,579,693 | 85,155,828 | +21,576,135 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 62,721,042 | 63,450,125 | +729,083 |
| East Midlands Airport | 61,635,820 | 53,690,864 | -7,944,956 |
| Tyne | 20,202,638 | 57,801,094 | +37,598,456 |
| ZLC | 14,770,191 | 14,977,522 | +207,331 |
| London Gateway Port | 14,881,465 | 14,033,078 | -848,387 |
| Dover | 13,617,378 | 14,093,447 | +476,069 |
| Immingham Docks | 13,547,576 | 13,066,970 | -480,606 |
| London Stansted Airport | 12,027,062 | 12,945,965 | +918,903 |
| London | 3,270,013 | 13,952,651 | +10,682,638 |
Quick facts
HS code: 85444290
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Cables with connectors not used for telecommunications