Import/export HS code 851713: Smartphones
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* 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 | 8,633,748,871 |
| Viet Nam | 2,932,675,783 |
| India | 946,983,878 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 921,450,057 |
| South Korea | 509,281,157 |
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 | 4,646,644,148 | 3,987,104,723 | -659,539,425 |
| Viet Nam | 1,296,641,856 | 1,636,033,927 | +339,392,071 |
| India | 659,467,104 | 287,516,774 | -371,950,330 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 504,093,765 | 417,356,292 | -86,737,473 |
| South Korea | 289,736,285 | 219,544,872 | -70,191,413 |
| Netherlands | 303,300,395 | 110,595,465 | -192,704,930 |
| United Arab Emirates | 163,623,516 | 171,919,658 | +8,296,142 |
| Ireland | 75,691,564 | 166,586,383 | +90,894,819 |
| Germany | 32,905,634 | 36,852,800 | +3,947,166 |
| Poland | 34,431,821 | 32,832,969 | -1,598,852 |
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 | 10,154,984,848 |
| India | 2,436,750,514 |
| Viet Nam | 1,943,224,437 |
| South Korea | 516,877,520 |
| United Arab Emirates | 174,271,276 |
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 | 5,073,542,121 | 5,081,442,727 | +7,900,606 |
| India | 1,711,534,614 | 725,215,900 | -986,318,714 |
| Viet Nam | 904,218,634 | 1,039,005,803 | +134,787,169 |
| South Korea | 295,894,376 | 220,983,144 | -74,911,232 |
| United Arab Emirates | 83,307,356 | 90,963,920 | +7,656,564 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 19,657,421 | 24,155,864 | +4,498,443 |
| Germany | 15,677,575 | 15,295,989 | -381,586 |
| United States | 11,419,534 | 16,616,077 | +5,196,543 |
| Poland | 9,294,806 | 9,202,509 | -92,297 |
| Netherlands | 11,464,706 | 5,568,177 | -5,896,529 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 171 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 82 |
| Inner London - East | 65 |
| Greater Manchester | 64 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 64 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 113 | 105 | -8 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 52 | 61 | +9 |
| Inner London - East | 39 | 42 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 39 | 33 | -6 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 41 | 44 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 33 | 34 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 29 | 30 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 31 | 24 | -7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 19 | 21 | +2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 22 | 23 | +1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 8,671,232,887 |
| Other | 5,912,247,195 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 761,867,172 |
| Road transport | 46,861,837 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 46,236,013 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 3,388,926,666 | 5,282,306,221 | +1,893,379,555 |
| Other | 4,207,814,015 | 1,704,433,180 | -2,503,380,835 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 542,993,625 | 218,873,547 | -324,120,078 |
| Road transport | 20,413,900 | 26,447,937 | +6,034,037 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,909,106 | 27,326,907 | +8,417,801 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,493,481,496 |
| 000 | 5,912,247,195 |
| 499 | 1,459,864,654 |
| Eurotunnel | 690,802,056 |
| East Midlands Airport | 355,082,045 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,007,661,304 | 3,485,820,192 | +478,158,888 |
| 000 | 4,207,814,015 | 1,704,433,180 | -2,503,380,835 |
| 499 | 2,594,222 | 1,457,270,432 | +1,454,676,210 |
| Eurotunnel | 501,280,080 | 189,521,976 | -311,758,104 |
| East Midlands Airport | 180,632,973 | 174,449,072 | -6,183,901 |
| London Stansted Airport | 139,644,098 | 120,662,774 | -18,981,324 |
| Birmingham Airport | 41,204,441 | 32,957,975 | -8,246,466 |
| ZLC | 19,066,244 | 23,748,118 | +4,681,874 |
| Dover | 20,873,821 | 15,692,403 | -5,181,418 |
| Thamesport | 8,973,219 | 15,195,202 | +6,221,983 |
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 | 272 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 229 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 89 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 66 |
| Telecommunications | 61 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 160 |
| 2025-11 | 187 |
| 2025-10 | 197 |
| 2025-09 | 190 |
| 2025-08 | 176 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 388 |
| 1m-15m | 273 |
| 0-1m | 177 |
| Other | 127 |
| 15m-54m | 78 |
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 | 642,541,699 |
| United Arab Emirates | 575,301,170 |
| Netherlands | 401,345,437 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 221,550,436 |
| Germany | 114,682,729 |
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 | 356,296,012 | 286,245,687 | -70,050,325 |
| United Arab Emirates | 358,591,345 | 216,709,825 | -141,881,520 |
| Netherlands | 201,890,637 | 199,454,800 | -2,435,837 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 77,158,343 | 144,392,093 | +67,233,750 |
| Germany | 41,631,203 | 73,051,526 | +31,420,323 |
| Poland | 25,305,595 | 34,031,510 | +8,725,915 |
| Italy | 15,971,021 | 41,014,866 | +25,043,845 |
| United States | 22,602,543 | 8,893,855 | -13,708,688 |
| Denmark | 17,577,411 | 13,484,583 | -4,092,828 |
| Spain | 11,046,660 | 15,830,627 | +4,783,967 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 44,004,680 |
| China | 5,264 |
| Ireland | 4,071 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 13,935,627 | 30,069,053 | +16,133,426 |
| China | 0 | 5,264 | +5,264 |
| Ireland | 4,071 | 0 | -4,071 |
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 | 1,429,645,336 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 879,368,300 |
| Other | 44,014,015 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,008,354 |
| Road transport | 361,415 |
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 | 746,400,779 | 683,244,557 | -63,156,222 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 457,537,048 | 421,831,252 | -35,705,796 |
| Other | 13,939,698 | 30,074,317 | +16,134,619 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,519,693 | 1,488,661 | -3,031,032 |
| Road transport | 360,390 | 1,025 | -359,365 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 711,911,546 |
| Holyhead | 388,105,891 |
| East Midlands Airport | 375,796,948 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 223,680,477 |
| Liverpool Docks | 173,896,403 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 361,262,334 | 350,649,212 | -10,613,122 |
| Holyhead | 195,349,989 | 192,755,902 | -2,594,087 |
| East Midlands Airport | 191,351,550 | 184,445,398 | -6,906,152 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 132,352,292 | 91,328,185 | -41,024,107 |
| Liverpool Docks | 106,123,289 | 67,773,114 | -38,350,175 |
| London Stansted Airport | 54,510,887 | 61,399,287 | +6,888,400 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 67,401,334 | 15,224,126 | -52,177,208 |
| ZLC | 34,340,521 | 35,346,833 | +1,006,312 |
| Manchester Airport | 30,195,665 | 33,949,063 | +3,753,398 |
| 000 | 13,939,698 | 30,074,317 | +16,134,619 |
Quick facts
HS code: 851713
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Mobile phones with advanced features like internet access and apps