Import/export HS code 851761: Base stations
Equipment used for communication networks, such as cellular base stations
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 21,815,996 |
| Romania | 14,147,959 |
| Singapore | 7,548,480 |
| China | 7,147,645 |
| Norway | 7,082,097 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 13,760,070 | 8,055,926 | -5,704,144 |
| Romania | 7,073,584 | 7,074,375 | +791 |
| Singapore | 13,835 | 7,534,645 | +7,520,810 |
| China | 3,975,608 | 3,172,037 | -803,571 |
| Norway | 2,575,696 | 4,506,401 | +1,930,705 |
| Netherlands | 3,190,557 | 2,290,210 | -900,347 |
| Germany | 2,228,683 | 3,076,716 | +848,033 |
| Japan | 2,516,729 | 2,378,030 | -138,699 |
| France | 1,049,564 | 2,797,093 | +1,747,529 |
| Denmark | 1,987,940 | 1,136,031 | -851,909 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 18,328,983 |
| China | 15,919,002 |
| Romania | 14,175,708 |
| Singapore | 9,163,781 |
| Norway | 6,343,479 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 11,376,079 | 6,952,904 | -4,423,175 |
| China | 8,200,459 | 7,718,543 | -481,916 |
| Romania | 7,074,261 | 7,101,447 | +27,186 |
| Singapore | 20,970 | 9,142,811 | +9,121,841 |
| Norway | 2,248,734 | 4,094,745 | +1,846,011 |
| Japan | 2,352,434 | 2,508,149 | +155,715 |
| Mexico | 2,899,791 | 944,310 | -1,955,481 |
| Malaysia | 1,127,586 | 2,572,878 | +1,445,292 |
| Denmark | 1,605,367 | 1,164,283 | -441,084 |
| Germany | 1,061,742 | 1,227,238 | +165,496 |
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 | 57 |
| Inner London - West | 55 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 45 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 33 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 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 | 38 | 33 | -5 |
| Inner London - West | 33 | 33 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 27 | 28 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 28 | 15 | -13 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 24 | 19 | -5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 15 | 17 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 14 | 12 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 12 | 12 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 13 | 12 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 10 | 11 | +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 | 62,247,638 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 28,065,589 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,810,626 |
| Other | 423,899 |
| Road transport | 107,005 |
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 | 28,458,861 | 33,788,777 | +5,329,916 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,274,855 | 13,790,734 | -484,121 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,787,420 | 4,023,206 | -1,764,214 |
| Other | 75,691 | 348,208 | +272,517 |
| Road transport | 46,851 | 60,154 | +13,303 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 34,943,724 |
| Thamesport | 14,272,842 |
| East Midlands Airport | 11,243,019 |
| Felixstowe | 9,605,914 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,319,329 |
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 | 15,565,666 | 19,378,058 | +3,812,392 |
| Thamesport | 6,875,460 | 7,397,382 | +521,922 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,108,307 | 5,134,712 | -973,595 |
| Felixstowe | 5,150,988 | 4,454,926 | -696,062 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,309,624 | 3,009,705 | -1,299,919 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,092,818 | 1,805,179 | +712,361 |
| Dover | 1,492,163 | 1,071,759 | -420,404 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 72,146 | 2,479,379 | +2,407,233 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,017,204 | 1,438,556 | +421,352 |
| London | 1,481,674 | 829,278 | -652,396 |
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 |
| Telecommunications | 62 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 58 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 48 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 42 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 84 |
| 2025-10 | 98 |
| 2025-09 | 74 |
| 2025-08 | 82 |
| 2025-07 | 90 |
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+ | 209 |
| 1m-15m | 204 |
| 0-1m | 63 |
| 15m-54m | 60 |
| Other | 46 |
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 | 8,938,501 |
| Netherlands | 7,712,540 |
| Germany | 6,121,969 |
| Sweden | 4,177,940 |
| Italy | 3,663,056 |
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 | 5,981,329 | 2,957,172 | -3,024,157 |
| Netherlands | 1,955,947 | 5,756,593 | +3,800,646 |
| Germany | 4,218,939 | 1,903,030 | -2,315,909 |
| Sweden | 1,741,312 | 2,436,628 | +695,316 |
| Italy | 1,965,376 | 1,697,680 | -267,696 |
| France | 2,323,073 | 1,166,432 | -1,156,641 |
| Spain | 910,966 | 2,422,493 | +1,511,527 |
| Norway | 1,163,426 | 1,674,437 | +511,011 |
| Ireland | 1,831,720 | 426,459 | -1,405,261 |
| Belgium | 729,253 | 845,909 | +116,656 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Mexico | 35,029 |
| XI | 233 |
| China | 15 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | 35,029 | 0 | -35,029 |
| XI | 0 | 233 | +233 |
| China | 15 | 0 | -15 |
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 | 48,951,974 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,679,760 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,435,759 |
| Road transport | 87,377 |
| Other | 35,277 |
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 | 26,865,041 | 22,086,933 | -4,778,108 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,430,100 | 5,249,660 | +819,560 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,829,508 | 606,251 | -1,223,257 |
| Road transport | 80,697 | 6,680 | -74,017 |
| Other | 35,044 | 233 | -34,811 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 20,445,837 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,882,864 |
| East Midlands Airport | 10,130,894 |
| ZLC | 4,705,022 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,688,524 |
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 Stansted Airport | 10,071,712 | 10,374,125 | +302,413 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,608,709 | 4,274,155 | -2,334,554 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,885,669 | 4,245,225 | -1,640,444 |
| ZLC | 2,629,153 | 2,075,869 | -553,284 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,829,878 | 1,858,646 | +28,768 |
| Harwich | 53,853 | 1,677,155 | +1,623,302 |
| Dover | 902,733 | 535,155 | -367,578 |
| Holyhead | 1,321,991 | 113,483 | -1,208,508 |
| Southampton | 858,773 | 309,950 | -548,823 |
| Manchester Airport | 435,758 | 452,260 | +16,502 |
Quick facts
HS code: 851761
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Equipment used for communication networks, such as cellular base stations