Import/export HS code 85444920: Low-voltage telecommunication cables
Telecommunication cables for voltages under 80V
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 | 147,116,420 |
| India | 15,393,740 |
| Ireland | 13,724,997 |
| Turkey | 10,432,203 |
| Netherlands | 7,464,323 |
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 | 83,981,626 | 63,134,794 | -20,846,832 |
| India | 7,820,531 | 7,573,209 | -247,322 |
| Ireland | 8,443,028 | 5,281,969 | -3,161,059 |
| Turkey | 4,447,636 | 5,984,567 | +1,536,931 |
| Netherlands | 3,235,256 | 4,229,067 | +993,811 |
| United States | 2,426,588 | 1,940,032 | -486,556 |
| Germany | 2,172,472 | 2,139,158 | -33,314 |
| Poland | 1,710,744 | 1,596,600 | -114,144 |
| Egypt | 2,857,550 | 14,350 | -2,843,200 |
| France | 1,446,645 | 1,385,523 | -61,122 |
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 | 152,840,194 |
| India | 16,439,984 |
| Ireland | 13,945,798 |
| Turkey | 12,074,011 |
| United States | 4,782,464 |
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 | 87,217,909 | 65,622,285 | -21,595,624 |
| India | 7,906,059 | 8,533,925 | +627,866 |
| Ireland | 8,633,142 | 5,312,656 | -3,320,486 |
| Turkey | 5,395,170 | 6,678,841 | +1,283,671 |
| United States | 2,506,314 | 2,276,150 | -230,164 |
| Slovakia | 1,474,624 | 1,992,858 | +518,234 |
| Egypt | 2,857,550 | 2,365 | -2,855,185 |
| Canada | 1,456,694 | 1,277,978 | -178,716 |
| Poland | 1,307,528 | 1,362,275 | +54,747 |
| Germany | 1,141,305 | 1,343,702 | +202,397 |
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 | 63 |
| Inner London - West | 48 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 48 |
| Greater Manchester | 35 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 30 |
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 | 44 | 33 | -11 |
| Inner London - West | 29 | 30 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 31 | 28 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 26 | 22 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 21 | 22 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 18 | 19 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 21 | 16 | -5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 20 | 18 | -2 |
| Essex | 18 | 13 | -5 |
| Inner London - East | 18 | 16 | -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) | 172,205,174 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 34,390,458 |
| Air transport | 21,244,168 |
| Other | 699,069 |
| Road transport | 685,120 |
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) | 96,657,377 | 75,547,797 | -21,109,580 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 18,293,204 | 16,097,254 | -2,195,950 |
| Air transport | 11,246,429 | 9,997,739 | -1,248,690 |
| Other | 394,684 | 304,385 | -90,299 |
| Road transport | 500,404 | 184,716 | -315,688 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 9,176 | +9,176 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 87,287,003 |
| Southampton | 53,047,379 |
| London Gateway Port | 29,125,056 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,952,593 |
| Holyhead | 10,932,881 |
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 | 54,188,965 | 33,098,038 | -21,090,927 |
| Southampton | 31,930,301 | 21,117,078 | -10,813,223 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,809,056 | 20,316,000 | +11,506,944 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,488,380 | 5,464,213 | -24,167 |
| Holyhead | 7,408,580 | 3,524,301 | -3,884,279 |
| Dover | 4,080,468 | 5,517,908 | +1,437,440 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,062,939 | 1,877,934 | -185,005 |
| London | 1,795,621 | 1,634,326 | -161,295 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,412,196 | 1,356,456 | -55,740 |
| Thamesport | 1,261,367 | 1,127,336 | -134,031 |
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 | 170 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 87 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 85 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 49 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 37 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 97 |
| 2025-11 | 118 |
| 2025-10 | 119 |
| 2025-09 | 106 |
| 2025-08 | 106 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MAYFLEX UK LIMITED | 120 |
| BRITISH CABLES COMPANY LIMITED | 120 |
| NETCEED UK LIMITED | 119 |
| DEVA TRADING LTD | 117 |
| CONTOUR ELECTRONICS LIMITED | 110 |
| CABLEPLUS (EUROPE) LIMITED | 108 |
| WEBRO CABLES AND CONNECTORS LIMITED | 107 |
| CLEVELAND CABLE COMPANY LIMITED | 107 |
| NEWBURY INVESTMENTS (UK) LIMITED | 101 |
| ELAND CABLES LIMITED | 97 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 247 |
| 54m+ | 242 |
| 0-1m | 74 |
| 15m-54m | 70 |
| Other | 56 |
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 | 26,041,620 |
| Netherlands | 10,225,298 |
| France | 9,875,334 |
| United Arab Emirates | 8,979,674 |
| Spain | 8,945,384 |
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 | 14,557,442 | 11,484,178 | -3,073,264 |
| Netherlands | 5,473,897 | 4,751,401 | -722,496 |
| France | 4,983,105 | 4,892,229 | -90,876 |
| United Arab Emirates | 5,225,661 | 3,754,013 | -1,471,648 |
| Spain | 5,189,445 | 3,755,939 | -1,433,506 |
| Italy | 3,360,249 | 2,948,953 | -411,296 |
| Belgium | 2,233,202 | 2,036,955 | -196,247 |
| Germany | 3,171,744 | 963,234 | -2,208,510 |
| Denmark | 1,640,840 | 1,500,235 | -140,605 |
| United States | 2,415,499 | 690,415 | -1,725,084 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Taiwan | 423,418 |
| China | 347,620 |
| XI | 14,002 |
| Spain | 10,491 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 10,276 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taiwan | 363,012 | 60,406 | -302,606 |
| China | 281,779 | 65,841 | -215,938 |
| XI | 0 | 14,002 | +14,002 |
| Spain | 3,422 | 7,069 | +3,647 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 10,276 | 0 | -10,276 |
| Ireland | 3,480 | 1,511 | -1,969 |
| Turkey | 305 | 4,084 | +3,779 |
| South Korea | 3,024 | 98 | -2,926 |
| Germany | 0 | 2,955 | +2,955 |
| Nicaragua | 428 | 1,515 | +1,087 |
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) | 80,391,175 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 27,698,154 |
| Air transport | 11,022,324 |
| Other | 1,007,033 |
| Road transport | 15,211 |
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) | 44,305,030 | 36,086,145 | -8,218,885 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,893,633 | 11,804,521 | -4,089,112 |
| Air transport | 6,321,662 | 4,700,662 | -1,621,000 |
| Other | 689,872 | 317,161 | -372,711 |
| Road transport | 15,211 | 0 | -15,211 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 63,117,325 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,863,796 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,730,462 |
| Holyhead | 8,360,635 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,817,183 |
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 | 34,466,282 | 28,651,043 | -5,815,239 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,017,805 | 5,845,991 | -171,814 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,978,628 | 4,751,834 | -226,794 |
| Holyhead | 4,314,258 | 4,046,377 | -267,881 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,250,645 | 1,566,538 | -684,107 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,929,433 | 1,583,281 | -346,152 |
| Southampton | 2,416,216 | 409,014 | -2,007,202 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,887,184 | 783,568 | -1,103,616 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,691,429 | 938,759 | -752,670 |
| Heysham | 1,372,070 | 1,172,360 | -199,710 |
Quick facts
HS code: 85444920
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Telecommunication cables for voltages under 80V