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 | 3,636,327,704 |
| United States | 1,632,631,411 |
| China | 1,629,069,146 |
| Ireland | 1,026,183,923 |
| Viet Nam | 852,795,198 |
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 | 1,873,573,650 | 1,762,754,054 | -110,819,596 |
| United States | 738,603,526 | 894,027,885 | +155,424,359 |
| China | 914,118,411 | 714,950,735 | -199,167,676 |
| Ireland | 414,360,221 | 611,823,702 | +197,463,481 |
| Viet Nam | 404,801,871 | 447,993,327 | +43,191,456 |
| Germany | 279,058,965 | 274,588,482 | -4,470,483 |
| Taiwan | 266,250,301 | 256,869,666 | -9,380,635 |
| France | 140,821,534 | 184,924,499 | +44,102,965 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 169,528,776 | 154,010,037 | -15,518,739 |
| Sweden | 99,586,068 | 128,485,348 | +28,899,280 |
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 | 3,860,596,678 |
| Viet Nam | 2,005,395,574 |
| Taiwan | 1,570,690,915 |
| United States | 1,092,475,074 |
| Thailand | 879,565,146 |
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 | 2,173,565,966 | 1,687,030,712 | -486,535,254 |
| Viet Nam | 919,875,654 | 1,085,519,920 | +165,644,266 |
| Taiwan | 818,871,129 | 751,819,786 | -67,051,343 |
| United States | 493,687,281 | 598,787,793 | +105,100,512 |
| Thailand | 310,188,141 | 569,377,005 | +259,188,864 |
| Malaysia | 337,573,914 | 364,668,873 | +27,094,959 |
| Mexico | 288,380,344 | 314,550,851 | +26,170,507 |
| Poland | 94,102,077 | 103,358,717 | +9,256,640 |
| Germany | 98,105,955 | 94,068,408 | -4,037,547 |
| Indonesia | 44,202,769 | 78,720,415 | +34,517,646 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 830 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 663 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 390 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 334 |
| Inner London - East | 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 | 565 | 555 | -10 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 483 | 477 | -6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 285 | 270 | -15 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 240 | 252 | +12 |
| Inner London - East | 221 | 222 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 223 | 215 | -8 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 230 | 224 | -6 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 200 | 212 | +12 |
| West Midlands | 181 | 178 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 171 | 164 | -7 |
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 | 5,582,194,327 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,085,597,536 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,326,432,884 |
| Road transport | 812,899,163 |
| Other | 794,850,444 |
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 | 2,601,054,046 | 2,981,140,281 | +380,086,235 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,471,319,019 | 1,614,278,517 | +142,959,498 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,113,276,073 | 1,213,156,811 | +99,880,738 |
| Road transport | 460,725,949 | 352,173,214 | -108,552,735 |
| Other | 607,766,659 | 187,083,785 | -420,682,874 |
| Rail transport | 34,691 | 53,479 | +18,788 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,204,330,454 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,032,803,145 |
| Felixstowe | 962,639,956 |
| ZLC | 900,534,501 |
| 000 | 794,850,444 |
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 | 1,538,823,174 | 1,665,507,280 | +126,684,106 |
| East Midlands Airport | 498,160,623 | 534,642,522 | +36,481,899 |
| Felixstowe | 474,605,921 | 488,034,035 | +13,428,114 |
| ZLC | 490,591,902 | 409,942,599 | -80,649,303 |
| 000 | 607,766,659 | 187,083,785 | -420,682,874 |
| Eurotunnel | 342,169,547 | 406,172,872 | +64,003,325 |
| Holyhead | 289,304,171 | 446,727,855 | +157,423,684 |
| London Stansted Airport | 313,991,281 | 287,418,323 | -26,572,958 |
| London Gateway Port | 237,047,361 | 309,577,746 | +72,530,385 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 249,426,588 | 178,189,161 | -71,237,427 |
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 | 1398 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 695 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 654 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 466 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 464 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 1387 |
| 2025-11 | 1508 |
| 2025-10 | 1598 |
| 2025-09 | 1442 |
| 2025-08 | 1469 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MITEL NETWORKS LIMITED | 120 |
| HYVE SOLUTIONS EUROPE LIMITED | 120 |
| BOXER SYSTEMS LIMITED | 120 |
| R.G.B. COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED | 120 |
| HAMMER DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 120 |
| GARMIN (EUROPE) LIMITED | 120 |
| EXCLUSIVE NETWORKS LIMITED | 120 |
| SENKO ADVANCED COMPONENTS (EURO) LIMITED | 120 |
| SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS (UK) LIMITED | 120 |
| ADTRAN NETWORKS (UK) LIMITED | 120 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 2684 |
| 1m-15m | 2528 |
| 0-1m | 845 |
| 15m-54m | 690 |
| Other | 622 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 627,636,173 |
| Netherlands | 601,022,135 |
| United States | 548,823,976 |
| Ireland | 371,010,530 |
| France | 317,371,267 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 256,762,750 | 370,873,423 | +114,110,673 |
| Netherlands | 307,853,840 | 293,168,295 | -14,685,545 |
| United States | 291,223,197 | 257,600,779 | -33,622,418 |
| Ireland | 188,008,557 | 183,001,973 | -5,006,584 |
| France | 159,420,078 | 157,951,189 | -1,468,889 |
| India | 99,301,248 | 101,124,370 | +1,823,122 |
| Australia | 93,634,630 | 97,788,076 | +4,153,446 |
| Poland | 66,839,233 | 109,912,673 | +43,073,440 |
| United Arab Emirates | 58,862,185 | 81,507,920 | +22,645,735 |
| Hungary | 53,339,236 | 45,903,166 | -7,436,070 |
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 | 18,835,120 |
| United States | 55,894 |
| China | 31,739 |
| Sweden | 15,991 |
| Netherlands | 11,605 |
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 | 9,064,233 | 9,770,887 | +706,654 |
| United States | 9,153 | 46,741 | +37,588 |
| China | 23,084 | 8,655 | -14,429 |
| Sweden | 15,991 | 0 | -15,991 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 11,605 | +11,605 |
| Germany | 1,747 | 8,613 | +6,866 |
| Israel | 7,230 | 0 | -7,230 |
| Denmark | 0 | 3,600 | +3,600 |
| South Korea | 0 | 2,450 | +2,450 |
| Ireland | 1,753 | 654 | -1,099 |
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 | 2,919,062,220 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,788,560,273 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 159,657,426 |
| Other | 19,040,628 |
| Road transport | 12,640,676 |
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 | 1,418,971,315 | 1,500,090,905 | +81,119,590 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 836,094,235 | 952,466,038 | +116,371,803 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 84,608,782 | 75,048,644 | -9,560,138 |
| Other | 9,161,447 | 9,879,181 | +717,734 |
| Road transport | 12,245,231 | 395,445 | -11,849,786 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 51,814 | +51,814 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,723,778,978 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,139,486,152 |
| East Midlands Airport | 548,427,535 |
| London Stansted Airport | 331,860,998 |
| Holyhead | 257,620,506 |
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 | 834,578,546 | 889,200,432 | +54,621,886 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 542,006,918 | 597,479,234 | +55,472,316 |
| East Midlands Airport | 271,588,693 | 276,838,842 | +5,250,149 |
| London Stansted Airport | 155,763,256 | 176,097,742 | +20,334,486 |
| Holyhead | 109,870,345 | 147,750,161 | +37,879,816 |
| ZLC | 127,487,162 | 113,913,185 | -13,573,977 |
| Dover | 43,747,394 | 41,777,768 | -1,969,626 |
| London | 19,759,204 | 54,013,156 | +34,253,952 |
| Felixstowe | 30,374,722 | 34,730,960 | +4,356,238 |
| Harwich | 30,700,084 | 27,396,390 | -3,303,694 |
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