Import/export HS code 85444993: Low-voltage cables
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 12,961,850 |
| Germany | 8,518,691 |
| China | 7,454,488 |
| Poland | 4,314,596 |
| Italy | 4,211,058 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 6,414,007 | 6,547,843 | +133,836 |
| Germany | 4,221,816 | 4,296,875 | +75,059 |
| China | 3,338,699 | 4,115,789 | +777,090 |
| Poland | 2,098,769 | 2,215,827 | +117,058 |
| Italy | 1,673,378 | 2,537,680 | +864,302 |
| Portugal | 1,222,453 | 1,350,128 | +127,675 |
| United States | 1,423,179 | 1,043,453 | -379,726 |
| Netherlands | 1,551,921 | 550,841 | -1,001,080 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,282,429 | 78,400 | -1,204,029 |
| India | 369,098 | 840,733 | +471,635 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Portugal | 14,982,223 |
| China | 9,455,465 |
| Italy | 6,493,702 |
| Germany | 5,915,598 |
| Poland | 4,232,524 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portugal | 7,394,185 | 7,588,038 | +193,853 |
| China | 4,442,655 | 5,012,810 | +570,155 |
| Italy | 3,474,410 | 3,019,292 | -455,118 |
| Germany | 2,953,504 | 2,962,094 | +8,590 |
| Poland | 2,060,322 | 2,172,202 | +111,880 |
| United States | 2,673,371 | 1,502,577 | -1,170,794 |
| India | 357,471 | 838,772 | +481,301 |
| France | 740,923 | 225,506 | -515,417 |
| Slovakia | 337,111 | 441,235 | +104,124 |
| Romania | 355,553 | 352,342 | -3,211 |
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 | 38 |
| Inner London - West | 38 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 36 |
| Greater Manchester | 31 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 29 |
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 | 27 | 23 | -4 |
| Inner London - West | 24 | 20 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 27 | 21 | -6 |
| Greater Manchester | 21 | 22 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 25 | 14 | -11 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 17 | 17 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 18 | 13 | -5 |
| Essex | 12 | 14 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 14 | 7 | -7 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 10 | 12 | +2 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 28,569,483 |
| Air transport | 13,759,161 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,468,495 |
| Other | 717,064 |
| Road transport | 174,885 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,399,590 | 14,169,893 | -229,697 |
| Air transport | 7,659,262 | 6,099,899 | -1,559,363 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,589,462 | 5,879,033 | -710,429 |
| Other | 573,672 | 143,392 | -430,280 |
| Road transport | 172,299 | 2,586 | -169,713 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 14,829,910 |
| Dover | 7,628,662 |
| Felixstowe | 4,514,918 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,808,376 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,534,332 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 6,705,461 | 8,124,449 | +1,418,988 |
| Dover | 4,451,091 | 3,177,571 | -1,273,520 |
| Felixstowe | 1,756,875 | 2,758,043 | +1,001,168 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,689,309 | 2,119,067 | +429,758 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,317,609 | 1,216,723 | -1,100,886 |
| Southampton | 1,859,616 | 1,227,619 | -631,997 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,660,644 | 1,200,614 | -460,030 |
| Manchester Airport | 323,481 | 2,103,188 | +1,779,707 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,048,732 | 880,142 | -168,590 |
| London Gateway Port | 882,250 | 689,955 | -192,295 |
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 | 116 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 63 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 55 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 35 |
| Other manufacturing | 32 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 75 |
| 2025-11 | 73 |
| 2025-10 | 86 |
| 2025-09 | 82 |
| 2025-08 | 88 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CHARLESWATER LIMITED | 104 |
| BAE SYSTEMS (OPERATIONS) LIMITED | 101 |
| T C LIMITED | 98 |
| ELAND CABLES LIMITED | 77 |
| SCHLUMBERGER OILFIELD UK LIMITED | 76 |
| PREMIER CABLES LIMITED | 67 |
| HALFORDS LIMITED | 65 |
| MUNSTER SIMMS ENGINEERING LIMITED | 64 |
| RS COMPONENTS LIMITED | 63 |
| PYRONIX LIMITED | 57 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 201 |
| 1m-15m | 182 |
| 15m-54m | 50 |
| Other | 44 |
| 0-1m | 40 |
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 | 5,739,671 |
| Saudi Arabia | 5,110,499 |
| Germany | 4,342,762 |
| Ireland | 3,483,016 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,932,550 |
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 | 3,898,767 | 1,840,904 | -2,057,863 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,769,680 | 3,340,819 | +1,571,139 |
| Germany | 2,427,076 | 1,915,686 | -511,390 |
| Ireland | 1,667,393 | 1,815,623 | +148,230 |
| United Arab Emirates | 443,992 | 2,488,558 | +2,044,566 |
| Poland | 186,941 | 1,854,169 | +1,667,228 |
| France | 872,031 | 1,123,027 | +250,996 |
| Italy | 1,368,959 | 496,929 | -872,030 |
| China | 923,079 | 825,624 | -97,455 |
| Netherlands | 731,257 | 958,252 | +226,995 |
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 | 1,681,421 |
| Italy | 12,126 |
| Sweden | 6,365 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 5,763 |
| India | 3,924 |
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 | 899,237 | 782,184 | -117,053 |
| Italy | 12,126 | 0 | -12,126 |
| Sweden | 0 | 6,365 | +6,365 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,885 | 2,878 | -7 |
| India | 1,828 | 2,096 | +268 |
| Poland | 1,960 | 426 | -1,534 |
| South Korea | 79 | 627 | +548 |
| Germany | 225 | 0 | -225 |
| XI | 150 | 9 | -141 |
| Ireland | 112 | 0 | -112 |
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 | 29,505,830 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,986,715 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,583,408 |
| Other | 1,722,105 |
| Road transport | 42,696 |
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 | 13,588,970 | 15,916,860 | +2,327,890 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,180,684 | 7,806,031 | -374,653 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,837,095 | 1,746,313 | -1,090,782 |
| Other | 924,378 | 797,727 | -126,651 |
| Road transport | 42,696 | 0 | -42,696 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,413,721 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,962,400 |
| ZLC | 5,304,206 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,607,023 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 4,487,443 |
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 | 6,777,381 | 5,636,340 | -1,141,041 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,013,641 | 5,948,759 | -64,882 |
| ZLC | 2,000,368 | 3,303,838 | +1,303,470 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,280,573 | 2,326,450 | +45,877 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 1,501,655 | 2,985,788 | +1,484,133 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,727,169 | 738,847 | -988,322 |
| 000 | 924,378 | 797,727 | -126,651 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,214,687 | 365,252 | -849,435 |
| Holyhead | 409,128 | 867,916 | +458,788 |
| Immingham Docks | 418,955 | 636,742 | +217,787 |
Quick facts
HS code: 85444993
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Cables for voltages under 80V