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 | 14,707,844 |
| Germany | 9,397,321 |
| China | 9,214,681 |
| Italy | 5,287,639 |
| Poland | 5,205,959 |
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 | 6,602,099 | 8,105,745 | +1,503,646 |
| Germany | 4,345,399 | 5,051,922 | +706,523 |
| China | 3,320,999 | 5,893,682 | +2,572,683 |
| Italy | 2,113,540 | 3,174,099 | +1,060,559 |
| Poland | 2,569,921 | 2,636,038 | +66,117 |
| Portugal | 1,241,356 | 1,729,886 | +488,530 |
| United States | 1,377,732 | 1,369,212 | -8,520 |
| Netherlands | 1,571,374 | 828,905 | -742,469 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,283,429 | 288,509 | -994,920 |
| India | 342,907 | 1,040,530 | +697,623 |
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 | 16,847,960 |
| China | 11,485,998 |
| Italy | 7,904,118 |
| Germany | 6,634,505 |
| Poland | 5,160,846 |
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 | 7,588,502 | 9,259,458 | +1,670,956 |
| China | 4,383,200 | 7,102,798 | +2,719,598 |
| Italy | 3,973,513 | 3,930,605 | -42,908 |
| Germany | 3,019,733 | 3,614,772 | +595,039 |
| Poland | 2,522,123 | 2,638,723 | +116,600 |
| United States | 2,468,867 | 2,019,942 | -448,925 |
| India | 341,989 | 1,038,681 | +696,692 |
| France | 684,196 | 301,746 | -382,450 |
| Slovakia | 311,971 | 537,325 | +225,354 |
| Romania | 355,166 | 413,219 | +58,053 |
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 | 41 |
| Inner London - West | 39 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 37 |
| Greater Manchester | 31 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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 | 28 | 27 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 22 | 23 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 25 | 23 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 20 | 23 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 22 | 18 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 17 | 15 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 17 | 15 | -2 |
| Essex | 13 | 15 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 12 | 15 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 13 | 10 | -3 |
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) | 32,226,715 |
| Air transport | 15,817,469 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,698,840 |
| Other | 555,972 |
| Road transport | 175,653 |
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) | 14,839,450 | 17,387,265 | +2,547,815 |
| Air transport | 7,891,274 | 7,926,195 | +34,921 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,634,601 | 8,064,239 | +2,429,638 |
| Other | 461,854 | 94,118 | -367,736 |
| Road transport | 163,295 | 12,358 | -150,937 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 17,906,653 |
| Dover | 7,427,668 |
| Felixstowe | 5,347,604 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,768,079 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,591,292 |
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 | 6,792,157 | 11,114,496 | +4,322,339 |
| Dover | 4,516,033 | 2,911,635 | -1,604,398 |
| Felixstowe | 1,417,873 | 3,929,731 | +2,511,858 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,196,592 | 2,571,487 | +374,895 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,246,607 | 1,344,685 | -901,922 |
| Manchester Airport | 799,901 | 2,723,413 | +1,923,512 |
| Southampton | 1,904,032 | 1,610,457 | -293,575 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,634,707 | 1,599,506 | -35,201 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,022,914 | 1,276,445 | +253,531 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 1,267,966 | 288,509 | -979,457 |
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 | 120 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 68 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 55 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 35 |
| Other manufacturing | 34 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 87 |
| 2026-03 | 94 |
| 2026-02 | 76 |
| 2026-01 | 75 |
| 2025-12 | 75 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CHARLESWATER LIMITED | 107 |
| BAE SYSTEMS (OPERATIONS) LIMITED | 104 |
| T C LIMITED | 102 |
| ELAND CABLES LIMITED | 78 |
| SCHLUMBERGER OILFIELD UK LIMITED | 76 |
| PREMIER CABLES LIMITED | 69 |
| RS COMPONENTS LIMITED | 67 |
| MUNSTER SIMMS ENGINEERING LIMITED | 65 |
| HALFORDS LIMITED | 65 |
| WEBRO CABLES AND CONNECTORS LIMITED | 59 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 212 |
| 1m-15m | 190 |
| 15m-54m | 48 |
| Other | 48 |
| 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 | 6,069,732 |
| Saudi Arabia | 5,837,824 |
| Germany | 4,648,494 |
| Ireland | 4,347,663 |
| United Arab Emirates | 3,036,111 |
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 | 4,363,856 | 1,705,876 | -2,657,980 |
| Saudi Arabia | 2,726,191 | 3,111,633 | +385,442 |
| Germany | 2,224,872 | 2,423,622 | +198,750 |
| Ireland | 1,758,480 | 2,589,183 | +830,703 |
| United Arab Emirates | 412,233 | 2,623,878 | +2,211,645 |
| Poland | 173,014 | 1,891,387 | +1,718,373 |
| France | 786,521 | 1,255,806 | +469,285 |
| China | 1,045,834 | 924,067 | -121,767 |
| Netherlands | 736,200 | 1,134,896 | +398,696 |
| Italy | 1,136,011 | 668,914 | -467,097 |
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 | 1,983,798 |
| Italy | 12,366 |
| Sweden | 6,365 |
| India | 6,312 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 5,188 |
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 | 899,880 | 1,083,918 | +184,038 |
| Italy | 12,126 | 240 | -11,886 |
| Sweden | 2,985 | 3,380 | +395 |
| India | 1,507 | 4,805 | +3,298 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,424 | 2,764 | +340 |
| Poland | 2,141 | 543 | -1,598 |
| United States | 0 | 1,760 | +1,760 |
| South Korea | 20 | 621 | +601 |
| XI | 150 | 301 | +151 |
| Germany | 225 | 0 | -225 |
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 | 31,369,692 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,818,338 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,596,424 |
| Other | 2,030,767 |
| Road transport | 8,951 |
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 | 15,107,445 | 16,262,247 | +1,154,802 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,023,092 | 9,795,246 | +1,772,154 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,319,268 | 2,277,156 | -42,112 |
| Other | 926,868 | 1,103,899 | +177,031 |
| Road transport | 8,951 | 0 | -8,951 |
| 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 | 13,252,018 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 12,496,146 |
| ZLC | 5,884,222 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 5,186,095 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,755,919 |
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 | 6,435,591 | 6,816,427 | +380,836 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,713,861 | 5,782,285 | -931,576 |
| ZLC | 2,063,588 | 3,820,634 | +1,757,046 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 2,280,257 | 2,905,838 | +625,581 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,487,462 | 2,268,457 | -219,005 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,227,374 | 1,002,334 | -225,040 |
| 000 | 926,868 | 1,103,899 | +177,031 |
| Holyhead | 526,583 | 1,292,708 | +766,125 |
| Immingham Docks | 458,648 | 845,273 | +386,625 |
| Manchester Airport | 953,318 | 341,451 | -611,867 |
Quick facts
HS code: 85444993
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Cables for voltages under 80V