Import/export HS code 851718: Various telephones
Other types of telephones not specified elsewhere
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.
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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 | 58,090,287 |
| Netherlands | 24,348,512 |
| Germany | 23,865,550 |
| United States | 14,146,657 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 7,564,038 |
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 | 32,949,233 | 25,141,054 | -7,808,179 |
| Netherlands | 12,283,089 | 12,065,423 | -217,666 |
| Germany | 16,433,976 | 7,431,574 | -9,002,402 |
| United States | 9,935,276 | 4,211,381 | -5,723,895 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 3,191,328 | 4,372,710 | +1,181,382 |
| United Arab Emirates | 3,608,633 | 2,833,921 | -774,712 |
| Norway | 4,613,654 | 1,645,575 | -2,968,079 |
| New Zealand | 4,000,536 | 1,614,772 | -2,385,764 |
| India | 1,461,171 | 2,598,676 | +1,137,505 |
| France | 1,841,924 | 1,242,338 | -599,586 |
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 | 110,120,106 |
| United States | 10,439,409 |
| Viet Nam | 8,031,929 |
| New Zealand | 5,583,896 |
| India | 3,774,094 |
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 | 60,805,431 | 49,314,675 | -11,490,756 |
| United States | 6,959,137 | 3,480,272 | -3,478,865 |
| Viet Nam | 4,226,540 | 3,805,389 | -421,151 |
| New Zealand | 3,970,372 | 1,613,524 | -2,356,848 |
| India | 1,524,264 | 2,249,830 | +725,566 |
| Germany | 2,399,176 | 1,336,893 | -1,062,283 |
| Norway | 3,220,227 | 436,873 | -2,783,354 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,909,451 | 1,073,831 | -835,620 |
| Poland | 1,466,262 | 885,918 | -580,344 |
| Mexico | 1,594,010 | 504,936 | -1,089,074 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 107 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 55 |
| Greater Manchester | 38 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 35 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 35 |
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 | 72 | 63 | -9 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 41 | 30 | -11 |
| Greater Manchester | 26 | 19 | -7 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 27 | 21 | -6 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 25 | 25 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 26 | 20 | -6 |
| Inner London - East | 22 | 14 | -8 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 21 | 15 | -6 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 12 | 13 | +1 |
| South East Wales | 15 | 9 | -6 |
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 | 72,735,086 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 53,591,825 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 34,652,490 |
| Road transport | 5,750,452 |
| Other | 114,789 |
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 | 43,825,553 | 28,909,533 | -14,916,020 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 29,790,554 | 23,801,271 | -5,989,283 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,389,313 | 14,263,177 | -6,126,136 |
| Road transport | 3,016,384 | 2,734,068 | -282,316 |
| Other | 93,080 | 21,709 | -71,371 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 57,565,502 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 33,350,086 |
| East Midlands Airport | 17,491,726 |
| London Stansted Airport | 12,324,227 |
| ZLC | 6,231,189 |
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 | 32,964,068 | 24,601,434 | -8,362,634 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 19,118,285 | 14,231,801 | -4,886,484 |
| East Midlands Airport | 9,875,526 | 7,616,200 | -2,259,326 |
| London Stansted Airport | 8,965,270 | 3,358,957 | -5,606,313 |
| ZLC | 3,310,858 | 2,920,331 | -390,527 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,095,331 | 2,069,869 | -1,025,462 |
| Harwich | 1,472,927 | 3,329,613 | +1,856,686 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,249,087 | 1,729,511 | -519,576 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,571,418 | 871,960 | -1,699,458 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,158,321 | 910,424 | -1,247,897 |
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 | 176 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 92 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 70 |
| Telecommunications | 66 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 50 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 97 |
| 2025-10 | 99 |
| 2025-09 | 89 |
| 2025-08 | 81 |
| 2025-07 | 93 |
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+ | 253 |
| 1m-15m | 249 |
| 0-1m | 81 |
| Other | 79 |
| 15m-54m | 65 |
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 Arab Emirates | 151,658,720 |
| Germany | 20,874,915 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 17,351,230 |
| United States | 11,607,509 |
| Netherlands | 9,946,100 |
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 Arab Emirates | 69,671,523 | 81,987,197 | +12,315,674 |
| Germany | 9,179,375 | 11,695,540 | +2,516,165 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 11,202,213 | 6,149,017 | -5,053,196 |
| United States | 7,957,610 | 3,649,899 | -4,307,711 |
| Netherlands | 5,664,874 | 4,281,226 | -1,383,648 |
| Ireland | 3,320,742 | 2,942,715 | -378,027 |
| France | 2,416,093 | 1,639,261 | -776,832 |
| Sweden | 2,226,610 | 1,759,453 | -467,157 |
| Saudi Arabia | 976,582 | 1,169,587 | +193,005 |
| Italy | 991,091 | 590,800 | -400,291 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 518,270 |
| XI | 445,375 |
| Germany | 397,778 |
| Ireland | 371,122 |
| Spain | 65,810 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 238,841 | 279,429 | +40,588 |
| XI | 270,015 | 175,360 | -94,655 |
| Germany | 397,778 | 0 | -397,778 |
| Ireland | 329,097 | 42,025 | -287,072 |
| Spain | 0 | 65,810 | +65,810 |
| India | 0 | 63,721 | +63,721 |
| France | 83 | 45,906 | +45,823 |
| Netherlands | 10,012 | 6,803 | -3,209 |
| Malaysia | 13,020 | 1,600 | -11,420 |
| Austria | 3,659 | 1,991 | -1,668 |
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 | 216,823,968 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 33,555,096 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,520,947 |
| Other | 1,961,952 |
| Road transport | 689,340 |
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 | 107,902,621 | 108,921,347 | +1,018,726 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,718,517 | 18,836,579 | +4,118,062 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,842,379 | 678,568 | -1,163,811 |
| Other | 1,264,186 | 697,766 | -566,420 |
| Road transport | 689,340 | 0 | -689,340 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 94,836,898 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 73,049,530 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 22,307,097 |
| Manchester Airport | 16,891,627 |
| East Midlands Airport | 9,906,532 |
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 | 32,938,248 | 61,898,650 | +28,960,402 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 53,667,622 | 19,381,908 | -34,285,714 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,071,529 | 14,235,568 | +6,164,039 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,265,520 | 14,626,107 | +12,360,587 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,806,641 | 4,099,891 | -1,706,750 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,245,833 | 4,438,976 | -806,857 |
| ZLC | 5,454,723 | 3,900,996 | -1,553,727 |
| Dover | 2,297,962 | 2,059,604 | -238,358 |
| Holyhead | 1,909,154 | 1,969,980 | +60,826 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,113,980 | 117,148 | -1,996,832 |
Quick facts
HS code: 851718
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other types of telephones not specified elsewhere