Import/export HS code 854449: Various insulated cables
Insulated cables not specified elsewhere
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 1,104,698,488 |
| Egypt | 394,749,291 |
| China | 283,348,949 |
| Germany | 113,217,444 |
| Greece | 110,033,844 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 534,353,418 | 570,345,070 | +35,991,652 |
| Egypt | 218,316,866 | 176,432,425 | -41,884,441 |
| China | 141,883,633 | 141,465,316 | -418,317 |
| Germany | 53,208,308 | 60,009,136 | +6,800,828 |
| Greece | 60,538,065 | 49,495,779 | -11,042,286 |
| India | 41,794,314 | 53,455,019 | +11,660,705 |
| France | 48,285,169 | 45,992,209 | -2,292,960 |
| Italy | 46,931,298 | 45,559,062 | -1,372,236 |
| Netherlands | 33,187,720 | 32,815,065 | -372,655 |
| Spain | 27,432,933 | 29,748,816 | +2,315,883 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 1,144,271,651 |
| Egypt | 398,318,659 |
| China | 298,001,579 |
| Italy | 118,777,351 |
| Greece | 107,693,607 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 554,158,499 | 590,113,152 | +35,954,653 |
| Egypt | 218,727,022 | 179,591,637 | -39,135,385 |
| China | 150,125,503 | 147,876,076 | -2,249,427 |
| Italy | 59,871,454 | 58,905,897 | -965,557 |
| Greece | 58,349,339 | 49,344,268 | -9,005,071 |
| India | 41,261,971 | 51,991,254 | +10,729,283 |
| France | 38,982,883 | 38,250,853 | -732,030 |
| Germany | 33,106,863 | 37,691,088 | +4,584,225 |
| Spain | 28,488,484 | 29,776,475 | +1,287,991 |
| Poland | 30,094,711 | 26,228,525 | -3,866,186 |
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 | 267 |
| Inner London - West | 196 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 183 |
| Greater Manchester | 142 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 134 |
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 | 178 | 178 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 131 | 128 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 137 | 116 | -21 |
| Greater Manchester | 98 | 99 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 94 | 88 | -6 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 92 | 91 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 92 | 85 | -7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 96 | 93 | -3 |
| Essex | 75 | 78 | +3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 66 | 68 | +2 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,930,048,564 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 679,366,376 |
| Air transport | 131,918,790 |
| Other | 30,207,048 |
| Road transport | 13,589,062 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 997,407,164 | 932,641,400 | -64,765,764 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 306,421,348 | 372,945,028 | +66,523,680 |
| Air transport | 65,574,753 | 66,344,037 | +769,284 |
| Other | 21,212,219 | 8,994,829 | -12,217,390 |
| Road transport | 7,613,508 | 5,975,554 | -1,637,954 |
| Rail transport | 338,152 | 9,176 | -328,976 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,075,444,275 |
| London Gateway Port | 571,441,281 |
| Southampton | 239,349,856 |
| Dover | 238,205,150 |
| Eurotunnel | 88,385,059 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 507,447,939 | 567,996,336 | +60,548,397 |
| London Gateway Port | 369,236,758 | 202,204,523 | -167,032,235 |
| Southampton | 105,280,585 | 134,069,271 | +28,788,686 |
| Dover | 115,159,561 | 123,045,589 | +7,886,028 |
| Eurotunnel | 42,081,601 | 46,303,458 | +4,221,857 |
| Immingham Docks | 39,184,804 | 39,815,321 | +630,517 |
| London | 13,130,986 | 64,120,797 | +50,989,811 |
| Liverpool Docks | 24,421,367 | 43,764,148 | +19,342,781 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 23,376,411 | 22,565,493 | -810,918 |
| 000 | 21,212,219 | 8,994,829 | -12,217,390 |
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
|
680 |
|
Manufacture of electrical equipment
|
325 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
271 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
212 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
199 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 572 |
| 2026-04 | 543 |
| 2026-03 | 611 |
| 2026-02 | 562 |
| 2026-01 | 527 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ELAND CABLES LIMITED | 125 |
| IS-RAYFAST LIMITED | 125 |
| OMEGA ENGINEERING LIMITED | 125 |
| EDMUNDSON ELECTRICAL LIMITED | 125 |
| BELDEN UK LIMITED | 125 |
| DEVA TRADING LTD | 125 |
| PREMIER CABLES LIMITED | 125 |
| CLEVELAND CABLE COMPANY LIMITED | 125 |
| MAYFLEX UK LIMITED | 125 |
| BRITISH CABLES COMPANY 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 | 1247 |
| 54m+ | 1035 |
| 0-1m | 340 |
| 15m-54m | 327 |
| Other | 224 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 116,013,816 |
| Germany | 61,328,477 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 45,035,442 |
| Netherlands | 41,002,771 |
| United States | 39,596,414 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 60,972,679 | 55,041,137 | -5,931,542 |
| Germany | 29,050,522 | 32,277,955 | +3,227,433 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 31,126,092 | 13,909,350 | -17,216,742 |
| Netherlands | 22,008,677 | 18,994,094 | -3,014,583 |
| United States | 23,782,906 | 15,813,508 | -7,969,398 |
| France | 18,182,587 | 21,074,917 | +2,892,330 |
| United Arab Emirates | 15,990,053 | 15,568,285 | -421,768 |
| Saudi Arabia | 12,980,429 | 12,574,439 | -405,990 |
| Norway | 12,657,382 | 9,169,190 | -3,488,192 |
| Italy | 11,757,505 | 8,511,025 | -3,246,480 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 6,532,691 |
| China | 4,081,435 |
| XI | 2,440,416 |
| Egypt | 2,130,775 |
| Taiwan | 612,083 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 3,888,267 | 2,644,424 | -1,243,843 |
| China | 2,011,301 | 2,070,134 | +58,833 |
| XI | 815,316 | 1,625,100 | +809,784 |
| Egypt | 717,822 | 1,412,953 | +695,131 |
| Taiwan | 323,533 | 288,550 | -34,983 |
| Spain | 207,928 | 119,429 | -88,499 |
| France | 207,221 | 82,858 | -124,363 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 140,884 | 75,940 | -64,944 |
| Italy | 124,803 | 24,619 | -100,184 |
| Ireland | 83,587 | 39,660 | -43,927 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 371,468,492 |
| Air transport | 169,828,735 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 156,609,241 |
| Other | 18,529,647 |
| Road transport | 102,534 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 188,630,132 | 182,838,360 | -5,791,772 |
| Air transport | 87,154,222 | 82,674,513 | -4,479,709 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 86,822,889 | 69,786,352 | -17,036,537 |
| Other | 9,494,254 | 9,035,393 | -458,861 |
| Road transport | 63,260 | 39,274 | -23,986 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 3,173 | +3,173 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 229,279,825 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 85,168,758 |
| London Gateway Port | 63,083,095 |
| Southampton | 48,169,271 |
| Holyhead | 46,967,596 |
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 | 112,495,578 | 116,784,247 | +4,288,669 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 43,924,719 | 41,244,039 | -2,680,680 |
| London Gateway Port | 33,386,769 | 29,696,326 | -3,690,443 |
| Southampton | 30,650,933 | 17,518,338 | -13,132,595 |
| Holyhead | 20,698,368 | 26,269,228 | +5,570,860 |
| Immingham Docks | 20,999,298 | 22,809,196 | +1,809,898 |
| East Midlands Airport | 21,394,052 | 17,531,467 | -3,862,585 |
| Liverpool Docks | 12,843,743 | 6,667,300 | -6,176,443 |
| ZLC | 8,908,736 | 10,500,982 | +1,592,246 |
| 000 | 9,494,254 | 9,035,393 | -458,861 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 854449
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Insulated cables not specified elsewhere