Import/export HS code 851761: Base stations
Equipment used for communication networks, such as cellular base stations
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- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 21,971,863 |
| Romania | 13,783,473 |
| Norway | 7,784,791 |
| Singapore | 7,548,480 |
| China | 6,891,123 |
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 | 13,885,516 | 8,086,347 | -5,799,169 |
| Romania | 6,446,640 | 7,336,833 | +890,193 |
| Norway | 2,787,884 | 4,996,907 | +2,209,023 |
| Singapore | 13,835 | 7,534,645 | +7,520,810 |
| China | 3,806,141 | 3,084,982 | -721,159 |
| Netherlands | 3,310,658 | 2,175,908 | -1,134,750 |
| Germany | 2,126,086 | 3,165,900 | +1,039,814 |
| Japan | 2,649,179 | 2,239,903 | -409,276 |
| France | 1,025,210 | 2,882,589 | +1,857,379 |
| Denmark | 2,241,703 | 930,609 | -1,311,094 |
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 | 18,270,468 |
| China | 15,493,493 |
| Romania | 13,806,977 |
| Singapore | 9,187,111 |
| Norway | 7,060,335 |
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 | 11,027,611 | 7,242,857 | -3,784,754 |
| China | 7,976,222 | 7,517,271 | -458,951 |
| Romania | 6,447,317 | 7,359,660 | +912,343 |
| Singapore | 5,831 | 9,181,280 | +9,175,449 |
| Norway | 2,477,439 | 4,582,896 | +2,105,457 |
| Japan | 2,499,895 | 2,359,043 | -140,852 |
| Malaysia | 1,126,127 | 2,735,896 | +1,609,769 |
| Mexico | 3,322,613 | 437,040 | -2,885,573 |
| Denmark | 1,834,629 | 1,004,139 | -830,490 |
| Germany | 1,008,646 | 1,230,278 | +221,632 |
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 | 59 |
| Inner London - West | 56 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 44 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 33 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 33 |
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 | 34 | -4 |
| Inner London - West | 35 | 31 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 26 | 28 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 28 | 16 | -12 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 24 | 21 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 14 | 16 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 12 | 13 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 12 | 11 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 13 | 13 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 | 9 | +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 | 62,632,159 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 28,007,022 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,738,058 |
| Other | 428,915 |
| Road transport | 217,777 |
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 | 28,741,201 | 33,890,958 | +5,149,757 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,213,355 | 13,793,667 | -419,688 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,987,052 | 3,751,006 | -2,236,046 |
| Other | 67,464 | 361,451 | +293,987 |
| Road transport | 46,851 | 170,926 | +124,075 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 34,399,354 |
| Thamesport | 14,184,371 |
| East Midlands Airport | 11,816,542 |
| Felixstowe | 9,439,946 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,704,026 |
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 | 15,666,187 | 18,733,167 | +3,066,980 |
| Thamesport | 6,613,889 | 7,570,482 | +956,593 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,404,909 | 5,411,633 | -993,276 |
| Felixstowe | 5,264,801 | 4,175,145 | -1,089,656 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,456,279 | 3,247,747 | -1,208,532 |
| Birmingham Airport | 988,269 | 2,061,287 | +1,073,018 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 69,631 | 2,546,281 | +2,476,650 |
| Dover | 1,558,259 | 1,015,803 | -542,456 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,021,001 | 1,493,877 | +472,876 |
| London | 1,463,541 | 815,189 | -648,352 |
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 | 119 |
| Telecommunications | 64 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 59 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 50 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 41 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 81 |
| 2025-11 | 84 |
| 2025-10 | 98 |
| 2025-09 | 74 |
| 2025-08 | 82 |
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 | 202 |
| 0-1m | 63 |
| 15m-54m | 61 |
| Other | 47 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 7,820,548 |
| United States | 7,637,292 |
| Germany | 6,045,177 |
| Sweden | 4,198,765 |
| Italy | 3,639,712 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 1,967,350 | 5,853,198 | +3,885,848 |
| United States | 5,620,723 | 2,016,569 | -3,604,154 |
| Germany | 4,104,107 | 1,941,070 | -2,163,037 |
| Sweden | 2,558,477 | 1,640,288 | -918,189 |
| Italy | 2,088,508 | 1,551,204 | -537,304 |
| France | 2,373,051 | 1,252,023 | -1,121,028 |
| Spain | 919,023 | 2,413,261 | +1,494,238 |
| Norway | 1,144,034 | 1,696,411 | +552,377 |
| Ireland | 1,795,435 | 420,152 | -1,375,283 |
| United Arab Emirates | 892,144 | 639,792 | -252,352 |
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 | 34,367 |
| 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 | 34,367 | 0 | -34,367 |
| 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 | 48,198,213 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,642,400 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,814,780 |
| Road transport | 97,651 |
| Other | 34,615 |
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 | 27,727,646 | 20,470,567 | -7,257,079 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,539,177 | 5,103,223 | +564,046 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,222,362 | 592,418 | -629,944 |
| Road transport | 76,738 | 20,913 | -55,825 |
| Other | 34,382 | 233 | -34,149 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 20,046,459 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,828,567 |
| East Midlands Airport | 10,059,137 |
| ZLC | 4,505,967 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,646,307 |
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 | 10,905,915 | 9,140,544 | -1,765,371 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,695,198 | 4,133,369 | -2,561,829 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,906,564 | 4,152,573 | -1,753,991 |
| ZLC | 2,435,675 | 2,070,292 | -365,383 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,827,327 | 1,818,980 | -8,347 |
| Harwich | 56,100 | 1,672,810 | +1,616,710 |
| Dover | 1,026,108 | 424,490 | -601,618 |
| Holyhead | 1,295,611 | 114,322 | -1,181,289 |
| Manchester Airport | 505,295 | 382,723 | -122,572 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 839,661 | +839,661 |
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