Import/export HS code 851718: Various telephones
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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 | 57,425,208 |
| Netherlands | 24,645,724 |
| Germany | 22,668,649 |
| United States | 11,832,679 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 7,481,129 |
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 | 32,248,595 | 25,176,613 | -7,071,982 |
| Netherlands | 12,623,264 | 12,022,460 | -600,804 |
| Germany | 15,411,461 | 7,257,188 | -8,154,273 |
| United States | 7,880,069 | 3,952,610 | -3,927,459 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 3,018,902 | 4,462,227 | +1,443,325 |
| Norway | 4,530,935 | 1,576,960 | -2,953,975 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,942,704 | 2,841,079 | -101,625 |
| New Zealand | 3,985,635 | 1,538,208 | -2,447,427 |
| India | 1,792,967 | 2,438,311 | +645,344 |
| France | 1,592,532 | 1,142,909 | -449,623 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 107,750,519 |
| Viet Nam | 8,639,737 |
| United States | 8,282,646 |
| New Zealand | 5,495,146 |
| India | 3,937,996 |
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 | 58,688,042 | 49,062,477 | -9,625,565 |
| Viet Nam | 4,067,333 | 4,572,404 | +505,071 |
| United States | 4,984,450 | 3,298,196 | -1,686,254 |
| New Zealand | 3,958,186 | 1,536,960 | -2,421,226 |
| India | 1,848,531 | 2,089,465 | +240,934 |
| Norway | 3,209,011 | 443,537 | -2,765,474 |
| Germany | 2,223,814 | 1,321,496 | -902,318 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,908,426 | 1,073,831 | -834,595 |
| Poland | 1,460,022 | 809,180 | -650,842 |
| Mexico | 1,622,986 | 475,440 | -1,147,546 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 102 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 54 |
| Greater Manchester | 37 |
| 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 | 69 | 59 | -10 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 38 | 32 | -6 |
| Greater Manchester | 24 | 21 | -3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 29 | 20 | -9 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 26 | 23 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 26 | 20 | -6 |
| Inner London - East | 20 | 15 | -5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 20 | 15 | -5 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 12 | 13 | +1 |
| South East Wales | 13 | 9 | -4 |
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 | 69,773,948 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 52,907,541 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 33,423,100 |
| Road transport | 6,101,390 |
| Other | 119,422 |
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 | 41,068,332 | 28,705,616 | -12,362,716 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 29,032,659 | 23,874,882 | -5,157,777 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,528,257 | 13,894,843 | -5,633,414 |
| Road transport | 3,191,720 | 2,909,670 | -282,050 |
| Other | 94,562 | 24,860 | -69,702 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 55,954,484 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 33,772,093 |
| East Midlands Airport | 17,077,751 |
| London Stansted Airport | 10,214,103 |
| ZLC | 6,582,127 |
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 | 31,595,250 | 24,359,234 | -7,236,016 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 19,396,757 | 14,375,336 | -5,021,421 |
| East Midlands Airport | 9,617,768 | 7,459,983 | -2,157,785 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,842,074 | 3,372,029 | -3,470,045 |
| ZLC | 3,486,194 | 3,095,933 | -390,261 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,022,326 | 2,233,167 | -789,159 |
| Harwich | 1,572,739 | 3,182,571 | +1,609,832 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,167,756 | 1,752,571 | -415,185 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,176,957 | 800,194 | -1,376,763 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,438,686 | 1,443,537 | +4,851 |
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 | 172 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 92 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 71 |
| Telecommunications | 63 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 48 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 77 |
| 2025-11 | 97 |
| 2025-10 | 99 |
| 2025-09 | 89 |
| 2025-08 | 81 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MITEL NETWORKS LIMITED | 120 |
| GALLAGHER SECURITY EUROPE LIMITED | 119 |
| BAE SYSTEMS (OPERATIONS) LIMITED | 118 |
| TELEFONE RESOURCES (UK) LTD | 109 |
| BRITISH TELECOMMUNICATIONS PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 101 |
| PICS TELECOM INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 100 |
| GHEKKO LIMITED | 88 |
| ELITE SECURITY PRODUCTS LIMITED | 80 |
| NATS LIMITED | 78 |
| ARGOS LIMITED | 75 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 246 |
| 1m-15m | 241 |
| 0-1m | 82 |
| Other | 75 |
| 15m-54m | 66 |
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 | 153,103,035 |
| Germany | 20,960,767 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 13,946,387 |
| United States | 11,003,072 |
| Netherlands | 9,908,896 |
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 | 79,549,333 | 73,553,702 | -5,995,631 |
| Germany | 9,248,901 | 11,711,866 | +2,462,965 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 8,329,567 | 5,616,820 | -2,712,747 |
| United States | 7,845,156 | 3,157,916 | -4,687,240 |
| Netherlands | 5,714,561 | 4,194,335 | -1,520,226 |
| Ireland | 3,150,847 | 2,956,068 | -194,779 |
| Sweden | 2,479,705 | 1,518,607 | -961,098 |
| France | 2,092,497 | 1,675,171 | -417,326 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,037,150 | 1,194,683 | +157,533 |
| Italy | 1,021,214 | 545,766 | -475,448 |
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 | 531,332 |
| Germany | 396,933 |
| Ireland | 365,160 |
| XI | 356,115 |
| 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 | 261,126 | 270,206 | +9,080 |
| Germany | 396,933 | 0 | -396,933 |
| Ireland | 323,135 | 42,025 | -281,110 |
| XI | 197,711 | 158,404 | -39,307 |
| 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 | 13,580 | 1,040 | -12,540 |
| 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 | 214,033,558 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 33,669,598 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,591,516 |
| Other | 1,878,835 |
| Road transport | 406,073 |
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 | 114,723,753 | 99,309,805 | -15,413,948 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,847,020 | 18,822,578 | +3,975,558 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,739,698 | 851,818 | -887,880 |
| Other | 1,213,432 | 665,403 | -548,029 |
| Road transport | 406,073 | 0 | -406,073 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 91,911,912 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 73,772,567 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 22,578,190 |
| Manchester Airport | 16,933,924 |
| East Midlands Airport | 9,711,969 |
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 | 29,625,925 | 62,285,987 | +32,660,062 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 63,956,731 | 9,815,836 | -54,140,895 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,415,740 | 14,162,450 | +5,746,710 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,300,778 | 14,633,146 | +12,332,368 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,876,061 | 3,835,908 | -2,040,153 |
| ZLC | 5,260,922 | 4,162,473 | -1,098,449 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,979,954 | 4,028,250 | -951,704 |
| Dover | 2,282,092 | 2,072,760 | -209,332 |
| Holyhead | 1,783,994 | 2,044,124 | +260,130 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,002,210 | 119,023 | -1,883,187 |
Quick facts
HS code: 851718
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other types of telephones not specified elsewhere