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 | 1,132,897,378 |
| Egypt | 425,837,708 |
| China | 290,710,049 |
| Germany | 119,385,138 |
| Greece | 114,784,122 |
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 | 543,040,507 | 589,856,871 | +46,816,364 |
| Egypt | 214,560,837 | 211,276,871 | -3,283,966 |
| China | 142,853,538 | 147,856,511 | +5,002,973 |
| Germany | 55,424,034 | 63,961,104 | +8,537,070 |
| Greece | 58,906,194 | 55,877,928 | -3,028,266 |
| France | 53,505,303 | 48,786,059 | -4,719,244 |
| Italy | 48,853,645 | 49,305,044 | +451,399 |
| India | 43,542,505 | 51,544,984 | +8,002,479 |
| Netherlands | 31,479,296 | 35,679,489 | +4,200,193 |
| Poland | 29,073,809 | 29,752,075 | +678,266 |
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 | 1,172,305,081 |
| Egypt | 429,237,430 |
| China | 306,630,211 |
| Italy | 126,203,826 |
| Greece | 112,803,169 |
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 | 559,158,854 | 613,146,227 | +53,987,373 |
| Egypt | 216,219,640 | 213,017,790 | -3,201,850 |
| China | 151,359,074 | 155,271,137 | +3,912,063 |
| Italy | 63,009,079 | 63,194,747 | +185,668 |
| Greece | 57,140,706 | 55,662,463 | -1,478,243 |
| India | 43,857,825 | 49,279,102 | +5,421,277 |
| France | 43,665,308 | 39,854,979 | -3,810,329 |
| Germany | 32,844,497 | 39,679,810 | +6,835,313 |
| Poland | 31,625,928 | 28,956,600 | -2,669,328 |
| Spain | 28,073,072 | 30,103,837 | +2,030,765 |
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 | 274 |
| Inner London - West | 201 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 188 |
| Greater Manchester | 142 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 135 |
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 | 177 | 188 | +11 |
| Inner London - West | 131 | 135 | +4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 136 | 125 | -11 |
| Greater Manchester | 102 | 99 | -3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 93 | 92 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 92 | 90 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 88 | 91 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 99 | 87 | -12 |
| Essex | 72 | 84 | +12 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 69 | 66 | -3 |
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) | 2,009,642,044 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 692,825,996 |
| Air transport | 137,166,433 |
| Other | 32,354,624 |
| Road transport | 15,193,812 |
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) | 1,002,137,042 | 1,007,505,002 | +5,367,960 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 309,995,645 | 382,830,351 | +72,834,706 |
| Air transport | 68,119,747 | 69,046,686 | +926,939 |
| Other | 20,584,162 | 11,770,462 | -8,813,700 |
| Road transport | 8,625,021 | 6,568,791 | -2,056,230 |
| Rail transport | 472,915 | 9,176 | -463,739 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,074,354,977 |
| London Gateway Port | 645,079,642 |
| Dover | 250,261,502 |
| Southampton | 242,573,483 |
| Eurotunnel | 91,512,694 |
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 | 497,516,042 | 576,838,935 | +79,322,893 |
| London Gateway Port | 421,659,174 | 223,420,468 | -198,238,706 |
| Dover | 116,383,791 | 133,877,711 | +17,493,920 |
| Southampton | 76,326,081 | 166,247,402 | +89,921,321 |
| Eurotunnel | 43,060,425 | 48,452,269 | +5,391,844 |
| Immingham Docks | 39,281,658 | 41,766,245 | +2,484,587 |
| London | 12,790,471 | 59,196,985 | +46,406,514 |
| Liverpool Docks | 15,236,296 | 52,537,620 | +37,301,324 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 23,585,502 | 23,602,535 | +17,033 |
| 000 | 20,584,162 | 11,770,462 | -8,813,700 |
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 | 697 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 331 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 276 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 209 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 209 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 543 |
| 2026-03 | 611 |
| 2026-02 | 562 |
| 2026-01 | 527 |
| 2025-12 | 506 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ELAND CABLES LIMITED | 124 |
| IS-RAYFAST LIMITED | 124 |
| OMEGA ENGINEERING LIMITED | 124 |
| EDMUNDSON ELECTRICAL LIMITED | 124 |
| BELDEN UK LIMITED | 124 |
| DEVA TRADING LTD | 124 |
| PREMIER CABLES LIMITED | 124 |
| CLEVELAND CABLE COMPANY LIMITED | 124 |
| MAYFLEX UK LIMITED | 124 |
| BRITISH CABLES COMPANY 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 | 1283 |
| 54m+ | 1054 |
| 0-1m | 344 |
| 15m-54m | 325 |
| Other | 232 |
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 | 121,591,061 |
| Germany | 65,219,029 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 48,302,830 |
| Netherlands | 45,181,923 |
| France | 42,259,280 |
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 | 59,640,928 | 61,950,133 | +2,309,205 |
| Germany | 30,654,734 | 34,564,295 | +3,909,561 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 33,159,764 | 15,143,066 | -18,016,698 |
| Netherlands | 23,926,518 | 21,255,405 | -2,671,113 |
| France | 20,483,917 | 21,775,363 | +1,291,446 |
| United States | 24,139,749 | 17,539,485 | -6,600,264 |
| United Arab Emirates | 16,184,680 | 17,253,316 | +1,068,636 |
| Saudi Arabia | 13,150,667 | 11,983,504 | -1,167,163 |
| Norway | 7,231,746 | 15,042,122 | +7,810,376 |
| Italy | 11,903,661 | 10,076,649 | -1,827,012 |
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 | 7,067,427 |
| China | 4,147,027 |
| XI | 2,384,571 |
| Egypt | 2,116,854 |
| Taiwan | 687,793 |
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 | 4,058,760 | 3,008,667 | -1,050,093 |
| China | 1,851,140 | 2,295,887 | +444,747 |
| XI | 352,722 | 2,031,849 | +1,679,127 |
| Egypt | 603,733 | 1,513,121 | +909,388 |
| Taiwan | 342,456 | 345,337 | +2,881 |
| Spain | 241,235 | 142,480 | -98,755 |
| France | 202,046 | 121,553 | -80,493 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 140,816 | 94,086 | -46,730 |
| Italy | 98,654 | 53,924 | -44,730 |
| Ireland | 64,057 | 63,017 | -1,040 |
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) | 393,024,270 |
| Air transport | 177,544,549 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 163,874,650 |
| Other | 19,405,856 |
| Road transport | 160,084 |
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) | 190,433,342 | 202,590,928 | +12,157,586 |
| Air transport | 85,459,997 | 92,084,552 | +6,624,555 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 92,002,372 | 71,872,278 | -20,130,094 |
| Other | 9,038,346 | 10,367,510 | +1,329,164 |
| Road transport | 120,810 | 39,274 | -81,536 |
| 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 | 243,646,243 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 88,732,040 |
| London Gateway Port | 65,600,083 |
| Southampton | 49,083,939 |
| Holyhead | 47,845,354 |
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 | 118,625,498 | 125,020,745 | +6,395,247 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 42,736,132 | 45,995,908 | +3,259,776 |
| London Gateway Port | 33,843,333 | 31,756,750 | -2,086,583 |
| Southampton | 32,656,890 | 16,427,049 | -16,229,841 |
| Holyhead | 19,015,299 | 28,830,055 | +9,814,756 |
| Immingham Docks | 18,353,537 | 26,910,521 | +8,556,984 |
| East Midlands Airport | 21,163,965 | 20,053,573 | -1,110,392 |
| Liverpool Docks | 13,793,546 | 6,858,324 | -6,935,222 |
| ZLC | 8,166,932 | 11,314,469 | +3,147,537 |
| 000 | 9,038,346 | 10,367,510 | +1,329,164 |
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