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 | 162,924,398 |
| India | 19,137,262 |
| Ireland | 14,328,169 |
| Turkey | 11,088,149 |
| Netherlands | 8,854,072 |
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 | 85,666,397 | 77,258,001 | -8,408,396 |
| India | 6,645,774 | 12,491,488 | +5,845,714 |
| Ireland | 7,528,500 | 6,799,669 | -728,831 |
| Turkey | 4,272,311 | 6,815,838 | +2,543,527 |
| Netherlands | 3,254,960 | 5,599,112 | +2,344,152 |
| Germany | 2,332,652 | 2,745,476 | +412,824 |
| United States | 2,188,760 | 2,289,628 | +100,868 |
| Poland | 2,027,300 | 1,594,033 | -433,267 |
| France | 1,456,113 | 2,153,765 | +697,652 |
| Slovakia | 1,366,240 | 2,105,276 | +739,036 |
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 | 169,343,958 |
| India | 20,097,580 |
| Ireland | 14,682,907 |
| Turkey | 13,076,177 |
| United States | 5,108,016 |
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 | 88,918,562 | 80,425,396 | -8,493,166 |
| India | 6,802,146 | 13,295,434 | +6,493,288 |
| Ireland | 7,631,136 | 7,051,771 | -579,365 |
| Turkey | 5,274,026 | 7,802,151 | +2,528,125 |
| United States | 2,422,762 | 2,685,254 | +262,492 |
| Slovakia | 1,656,042 | 2,614,205 | +958,163 |
| Germany | 1,284,636 | 1,985,627 | +700,991 |
| Poland | 1,600,754 | 1,317,218 | -283,536 |
| Canada | 1,390,212 | 1,441,174 | +50,962 |
| Switzerland | 992,437 | 1,631,369 | +638,932 |
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 | 58 |
| Inner London - West | 54 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 47 |
| Greater Manchester | 37 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 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 | 35 | 39 | +4 |
| Inner London - West | 31 | 35 | +4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 31 | 27 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 27 | 23 | -4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 19 | 18 | -1 |
| Essex | 18 | 20 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 18 | 21 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 19 | 20 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 16 | 15 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 20 | 16 | -4 |
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) | 191,278,817 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 38,515,785 |
| Air transport | 23,934,952 |
| Other | 787,567 |
| Road transport | 683,563 |
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) | 97,073,342 | 94,205,475 | -2,867,867 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,944,026 | 20,571,759 | +2,627,733 |
| Air transport | 11,068,753 | 12,866,199 | +1,797,446 |
| Other | 435,402 | 352,165 | -83,237 |
| Road transport | 433,299 | 250,264 | -183,035 |
| 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 | 95,700,886 |
| Southampton | 54,598,699 |
| London Gateway Port | 37,730,259 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,656,793 |
| Dover | 11,630,221 |
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 | 52,431,982 | 43,268,904 | -9,163,078 |
| Southampton | 30,755,996 | 23,842,703 | -6,913,293 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,400,852 | 26,329,407 | +14,928,555 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,328,308 | 6,328,485 | +1,000,177 |
| Dover | 4,543,169 | 7,087,052 | +2,543,883 |
| Holyhead | 6,529,107 | 4,583,035 | -1,946,072 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,236,697 | 2,365,664 | +128,967 |
| London | 2,083,229 | 1,839,396 | -243,833 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,342,624 | 1,990,497 | +647,873 |
| Thamesport | 1,263,207 | 1,515,166 | +251,959 |
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 | 88 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 87 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 50 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 40 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 104 |
| 2026-03 | 118 |
| 2026-02 | 105 |
| 2026-01 | 97 |
| 2025-12 | 89 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MAYFLEX UK LIMITED | 124 |
| BRITISH CABLES COMPANY LIMITED | 124 |
| NETCEED UK LIMITED | 123 |
| DEVA TRADING LTD | 120 |
| CONTOUR ELECTRONICS LIMITED | 114 |
| WEBRO CABLES AND CONNECTORS LIMITED | 111 |
| CABLEPLUS (EUROPE) LIMITED | 110 |
| CLEVELAND CABLE COMPANY LIMITED | 109 |
| NEWBURY INVESTMENTS (UK) LIMITED | 105 |
| ELAND CABLES LIMITED | 101 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 254 |
| 54m+ | 242 |
| 0-1m | 78 |
| 15m-54m | 72 |
| Other | 59 |
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 | 29,427,179 |
| France | 11,062,362 |
| Spain | 10,718,943 |
| Netherlands | 10,661,290 |
| United Arab Emirates | 9,181,335 |
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 | 14,604,508 | 14,822,671 | +218,163 |
| France | 5,162,773 | 5,899,589 | +736,816 |
| Spain | 5,763,630 | 4,955,313 | -808,317 |
| Netherlands | 5,111,203 | 5,550,087 | +438,884 |
| United Arab Emirates | 5,412,272 | 3,769,063 | -1,643,209 |
| Italy | 3,824,768 | 3,387,942 | -436,826 |
| Belgium | 2,785,316 | 2,359,255 | -426,061 |
| Germany | 2,524,460 | 1,022,808 | -1,501,652 |
| Sweden | 1,804,718 | 1,631,248 | -173,470 |
| Denmark | 1,677,354 | 1,666,594 | -10,760 |
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 | 687,791 |
| China | 487,517 |
| XI | 24,295 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 19,847 |
| Spain | 10,491 |
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 | 342,454 | 345,337 | +2,883 |
| China | 330,364 | 157,153 | -173,211 |
| XI | 2,168 | 22,127 | +19,959 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 9,875 | 9,972 | +97 |
| Spain | 8,106 | 2,385 | -5,721 |
| Ireland | 3,784 | 1,207 | -2,577 |
| Turkey | 305 | 4,084 | +3,779 |
| South Korea | 2,411 | 946 | -1,465 |
| Germany | 1,795 | 1,160 | -635 |
| Nicaragua | 548 | 1,287 | +739 |
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) | 89,930,312 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 29,199,990 |
| Air transport | 11,542,083 |
| Other | 1,466,011 |
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) | 46,057,605 | 43,872,707 | -2,184,898 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,084,958 | 14,115,032 | -969,926 |
| Air transport | 5,989,624 | 5,552,459 | -437,165 |
| Other | 757,358 | 708,653 | -48,705 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 70,982,663 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,373,587 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,184,264 |
| Holyhead | 9,617,961 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,162,295 |
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 | 35,697,620 | 35,285,043 | -412,577 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,399,371 | 5,974,216 | -425,155 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,176,691 | 6,007,573 | +830,882 |
| Holyhead | 4,298,314 | 5,319,647 | +1,021,333 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,071,154 | 2,091,141 | +19,987 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,887,823 | 1,727,368 | -160,455 |
| Heysham | 1,610,001 | 1,383,263 | -226,738 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,647,300 | 1,215,976 | -431,324 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,598,058 | 940,934 | -657,124 |
| Southampton | 1,973,805 | 196,567 | -1,777,238 |
Quick facts
HS code: 85444920
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Telecommunication cables for voltages under 80V