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 | 14,837,389 |
| China | 9,617,514 |
| Germany | 9,268,036 |
| Italy | 5,309,980 |
| Poland | 5,226,868 |
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 | 6,716,438 | 8,120,951 | +1,404,513 |
| China | 3,686,225 | 5,931,289 | +2,245,064 |
| Germany | 4,346,771 | 4,921,265 | +574,494 |
| Italy | 2,177,653 | 3,132,327 | +954,674 |
| Poland | 2,844,448 | 2,382,420 | -462,028 |
| Portugal | 1,248,508 | 1,781,596 | +533,088 |
| United States | 1,473,874 | 1,312,005 | -161,869 |
| Netherlands | 1,541,161 | 853,007 | -688,154 |
| India | 393,468 | 1,076,720 | +683,252 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,034,108 | 266,809 | -767,299 |
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 | 17,032,354 |
| China | 11,991,270 |
| Italy | 7,572,604 |
| Germany | 6,614,293 |
| Poland | 5,177,279 |
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 | 7,696,454 | 9,335,900 | +1,639,446 |
| China | 4,724,881 | 7,266,389 | +2,541,508 |
| Italy | 3,725,956 | 3,846,648 | +120,692 |
| Germany | 3,098,861 | 3,515,432 | +416,571 |
| Poland | 2,800,646 | 2,376,633 | -424,013 |
| United States | 2,539,617 | 1,944,013 | -595,604 |
| India | 390,589 | 1,076,832 | +686,243 |
| France | 702,642 | 279,185 | -423,457 |
| Slovakia | 325,499 | 513,375 | +187,876 |
| Romania | 340,428 | 408,555 | +68,127 |
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 | 43 |
| Inner London - West | 38 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 37 |
| Greater Manchester | 33 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 31 |
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 | 30 | +3 |
| Inner London - West | 21 | 23 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 27 | 22 | -5 |
| Greater Manchester | 20 | 24 | +4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 22 | 19 | -3 |
| Essex | 14 | 17 | +3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 17 | 16 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 16 | 14 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 12 | 15 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 13 | 11 | -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) | 32,334,575 |
| Air transport | 15,591,942 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,056,199 |
| Other | 522,914 |
| 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) | 15,259,345 | 17,075,230 | +1,815,885 |
| Air transport | 7,946,093 | 7,645,849 | -300,244 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,850,580 | 8,205,619 | +2,355,039 |
| Other | 456,537 | 66,377 | -390,160 |
| 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 | 18,282,619 |
| Dover | 7,156,535 |
| Felixstowe | 5,731,552 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,920,231 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,615,934 |
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 | 7,258,348 | 11,024,271 | +3,765,923 |
| Dover | 4,362,027 | 2,794,508 | -1,567,519 |
| Felixstowe | 1,668,488 | 4,063,064 | +2,394,576 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,421,446 | 2,498,785 | +77,339 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,373,129 | 1,242,805 | -1,130,324 |
| Manchester Airport | 922,247 | 2,669,553 | +1,747,306 |
| Southampton | 1,873,336 | 1,642,106 | -231,230 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,595,826 | 1,596,832 | +1,006 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,196,845 | 1,223,942 | +27,097 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 1,034,108 | 266,809 | -767,299 |
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
|
123 |
|
Manufacture of electrical equipment
|
65 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
57 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
40 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
35 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 75 |
| 2026-04 | 87 |
| 2026-03 | 94 |
| 2026-02 | 76 |
| 2026-01 | 75 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CHARLESWATER LIMITED | 108 |
| BAE SYSTEMS (OPERATIONS) LIMITED | 105 |
| T C LIMITED | 103 |
| ELAND CABLES LIMITED | 78 |
| SCHLUMBERGER OILFIELD UK LIMITED | 77 |
| PREMIER CABLES LIMITED | 69 |
| RS COMPONENTS LIMITED | 68 |
| HALFORDS LIMITED | 66 |
| MUNSTER SIMMS ENGINEERING LIMITED | 65 |
| WEBRO CABLES AND CONNECTORS LIMITED | 60 |
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 | 196 |
| 15m-54m | 51 |
| Other | 47 |
| 0-1m | 36 |
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 | 5,909,657 |
| Saudi Arabia | 5,875,433 |
| Germany | 4,899,926 |
| Ireland | 4,545,777 |
| United Arab Emirates | 3,031,932 |
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 | 4,263,217 | 1,646,440 | -2,616,777 |
| Saudi Arabia | 3,041,592 | 2,833,841 | -207,751 |
| Germany | 2,170,471 | 2,729,455 | +558,984 |
| Ireland | 1,816,508 | 2,729,269 | +912,761 |
| United Arab Emirates | 428,525 | 2,603,407 | +2,174,882 |
| Poland | 1,196,840 | 886,866 | -309,974 |
| France | 803,035 | 1,270,359 | +467,324 |
| China | 1,052,809 | 938,755 | -114,054 |
| Netherlands | 1,070,942 | 811,853 | -259,089 |
| Italy | 807,725 | 761,413 | -46,312 |
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 | 1,989,927 |
| Italy | 12,366 |
| India | 7,074 |
| Sweden | 6,365 |
| 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 | 902,809 | 1,087,118 | +184,309 |
| Italy | 12,126 | 240 | -11,886 |
| India | 1,971 | 5,103 | +3,132 |
| Sweden | 2,985 | 3,380 | +395 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,527 | 2,661 | +134 |
| Poland | 2,164 | 520 | -1,644 |
| United States | 0 | 1,760 | +1,760 |
| South Korea | 20 | 621 | +601 |
| XI | 140 | 302 | +162 |
| Viet Nam | 0 | 419 | +419 |
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 | 31,092,477 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,927,162 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,587,446 |
| Other | 2,038,303 |
| 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 | 15,083,480 | 16,008,997 | +925,517 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,873,675 | 9,053,487 | +179,812 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,767,667 | 2,819,779 | +1,052,112 |
| Other | 930,534 | 1,107,769 | +177,235 |
| 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 | 13,145,871 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 12,358,954 |
| ZLC | 6,056,087 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 5,197,299 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,723,552 |
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 | 6,947,786 | 6,198,085 | -749,701 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,435,311 | 5,923,643 | -511,668 |
| ZLC | 2,272,797 | 3,783,290 | +1,510,493 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 2,586,962 | 2,610,337 | +23,375 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,469,237 | 2,254,315 | -214,922 |
| 000 | 930,534 | 1,107,769 | +177,235 |
| Holyhead | 573,741 | 1,431,971 | +858,230 |
| London Gateway Port | 686,453 | 1,162,144 | +475,691 |
| Immingham Docks | 500,281 | 869,055 | +368,774 |
| Southampton | 348,536 | 657,543 | +309,007 |
Quick facts
HS code: 85444993
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Cables for voltages under 80V