Import/export HS code 851762: Data transmission devices
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 3,653,860,850 |
| China | 1,680,862,324 |
| United States | 1,639,419,806 |
| Ireland | 961,768,435 |
| Viet Nam | 859,664,611 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 1,931,413,951 | 1,722,446,899 | -208,967,052 |
| China | 985,626,527 | 695,235,797 | -290,390,730 |
| United States | 724,991,036 | 914,428,770 | +189,437,734 |
| Ireland | 403,700,974 | 558,067,461 | +154,366,487 |
| Viet Nam | 408,729,705 | 450,934,906 | +42,205,201 |
| Germany | 280,713,962 | 274,250,497 | -6,463,465 |
| Taiwan | 257,108,886 | 260,595,297 | +3,486,411 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 171,682,284 | 154,157,674 | -17,524,610 |
| France | 134,779,165 | 182,906,655 | +48,127,490 |
| Sweden | 100,437,524 | 121,783,838 | +21,346,314 |
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 | 3,942,786,935 |
| Viet Nam | 1,993,433,717 |
| Taiwan | 1,569,068,690 |
| United States | 1,120,163,236 |
| Thailand | 815,484,347 |
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 | 2,246,920,584 | 1,695,866,351 | -551,054,233 |
| Viet Nam | 951,837,163 | 1,041,596,554 | +89,759,391 |
| Taiwan | 813,676,170 | 755,392,520 | -58,283,650 |
| United States | 496,844,040 | 623,319,196 | +126,475,156 |
| Thailand | 296,319,109 | 519,165,238 | +222,846,129 |
| Malaysia | 339,371,995 | 361,118,629 | +21,746,634 |
| Mexico | 295,621,141 | 296,112,677 | +491,536 |
| Poland | 92,315,852 | 99,413,689 | +7,097,837 |
| Germany | 98,461,045 | 92,213,363 | -6,247,682 |
| Czechia | 58,774,968 | 57,478,757 | -1,296,211 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 829 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 661 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 392 |
| Inner London - East | 334 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 328 |
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 | 569 | 545 | -24 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 482 | 477 | -5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 288 | 269 | -19 |
| Inner London - East | 218 | 228 | +10 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 244 | 248 | +4 |
| Greater Manchester | 221 | 207 | -14 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 231 | 219 | -12 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 203 | 212 | +9 |
| West Midlands | 180 | 173 | -7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 167 | 158 | -9 |
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 | 5,538,211,109 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,024,075,722 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,345,183,256 |
| Other | 881,556,247 |
| Road transport | 826,193,708 |
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 | 2,599,545,860 | 2,938,665,249 | +339,119,389 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,478,157,959 | 1,545,917,763 | +67,759,804 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,170,355,081 | 1,174,828,175 | +4,473,094 |
| Other | 638,736,598 | 242,819,649 | -395,916,949 |
| Road transport | 472,885,654 | 353,308,054 | -119,577,600 |
| Rail transport | 31,050 | 57,120 | +26,070 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,214,374,162 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,032,334,223 |
| Felixstowe | 966,027,468 |
| ZLC | 920,820,065 |
| 000 | 881,556,247 |
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 | 1,519,907,905 | 1,694,466,257 | +174,558,352 |
| East Midlands Airport | 512,534,378 | 519,799,845 | +7,265,467 |
| Felixstowe | 483,333,075 | 482,694,393 | -638,682 |
| ZLC | 507,789,051 | 413,031,014 | -94,758,037 |
| 000 | 638,736,598 | 242,819,649 | -395,916,949 |
| Eurotunnel | 340,778,581 | 384,466,224 | +43,687,643 |
| Holyhead | 291,901,305 | 386,799,450 | +94,898,145 |
| London Stansted Airport | 314,482,649 | 292,632,654 | -21,849,995 |
| London Gateway Port | 240,737,601 | 302,885,399 | +62,147,798 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 261,325,225 | 185,806,961 | -75,518,264 |
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 | 1388 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 695 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 648 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 463 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 461 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 1509 |
| 2025-10 | 1598 |
| 2025-09 | 1443 |
| 2025-08 | 1469 |
| 2025-07 | 1509 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MITEL NETWORKS LIMITED | 119 |
| EXERTIS (UK) LTD | 119 |
| HYVE SOLUTIONS EUROPE LIMITED | 119 |
| BOXER SYSTEMS LIMITED | 119 |
| R.G.B. COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED | 119 |
| EXERTIS HAMMER LIMITED | 119 |
| GARMIN (EUROPE) LIMITED | 119 |
| EXCLUSIVE NETWORKS LIMITED | 119 |
| SENKO ADVANCED COMPONENTS (EURO) LIMITED | 119 |
| SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS (UK) LIMITED | 119 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 2692 |
| 1m-15m | 2539 |
| 0-1m | 824 |
| 15m-54m | 671 |
| Other | 620 |
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 | 609,927,107 |
| Germany | 599,101,178 |
| United States | 547,980,828 |
| Ireland | 372,331,929 |
| France | 316,952,908 |
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 | 319,977,226 | 289,949,881 | -30,027,345 |
| Germany | 240,658,460 | 358,442,718 | +117,784,258 |
| United States | 292,902,296 | 255,078,532 | -37,823,764 |
| Ireland | 187,563,995 | 184,767,934 | -2,796,061 |
| France | 154,431,920 | 162,520,988 | +8,089,068 |
| India | 92,878,450 | 101,764,237 | +8,885,787 |
| Australia | 92,386,495 | 85,170,012 | -7,216,483 |
| Poland | 66,726,862 | 108,316,473 | +41,589,611 |
| United Arab Emirates | 62,636,811 | 74,155,718 | +11,518,907 |
| Taiwan | 56,263,632 | 46,939,902 | -9,323,730 |
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 | 18,681,799 |
| United States | 55,894 |
| XU | 54,984 |
| China | 30,426 |
| Sweden | 15,991 |
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 | 8,828,112 | 9,853,687 | +1,025,575 |
| United States | 8,538 | 47,356 | +38,818 |
| XU | 34,745 | 20,239 | -14,506 |
| China | 21,902 | 8,524 | -13,378 |
| Sweden | 15,991 | 0 | -15,991 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 11,605 | +11,605 |
| Germany | 1,089 | 9,271 | +8,182 |
| Israel | 7,230 | 0 | -7,230 |
| Ireland | 4,504 | 654 | -3,850 |
| Denmark | 0 | 3,600 | +3,600 |
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 | 2,870,793,474 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,763,569,439 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 173,785,348 |
| Other | 18,886,869 |
| Road transport | 18,091,633 |
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 | 1,399,490,778 | 1,471,302,696 | +71,811,918 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 826,837,540 | 936,731,899 | +109,894,359 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 98,134,422 | 75,650,926 | -22,483,496 |
| Other | 8,925,255 | 9,961,614 | +1,036,359 |
| Road transport | 17,692,150 | 399,483 | -17,292,667 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 26,116 | +26,116 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,680,797,078 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,123,670,278 |
| East Midlands Airport | 546,904,764 |
| London Stansted Airport | 328,636,625 |
| Holyhead | 256,680,594 |
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 | 820,806,760 | 859,990,318 | +39,183,558 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 536,277,410 | 587,392,868 | +51,115,458 |
| East Midlands Airport | 271,117,287 | 275,787,477 | +4,670,190 |
| London Stansted Airport | 153,275,284 | 175,361,341 | +22,086,057 |
| Holyhead | 113,378,579 | 143,302,015 | +29,923,436 |
| ZLC | 126,812,871 | 116,126,633 | -10,686,238 |
| Dover | 46,427,552 | 39,988,082 | -6,439,470 |
| London | 16,737,974 | 54,037,359 | +37,299,385 |
| Southampton | 32,617,361 | 32,060,186 | -557,175 |
| Felixstowe | 31,579,281 | 31,216,701 | -362,580 |
Quick facts
HS code: 851762
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Machines for sending, receiving, and converting voice, images, or data