Import/export HS code 851769: Various communication 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Viet Nam | 210,006,927 |
| Netherlands | 128,581,359 |
| China | 114,164,025 |
| United States | 77,493,121 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 48,662,262 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Viet Nam | 112,016,344 | 97,990,583 | -14,025,761 |
| Netherlands | 65,514,651 | 63,066,708 | -2,447,943 |
| China | 74,003,883 | 40,160,142 | -33,843,741 |
| United States | 35,430,317 | 42,062,804 | +6,632,487 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 6,244,599 | 42,417,663 | +36,173,064 |
| Germany | 22,133,677 | 20,449,983 | -1,683,694 |
| France | 17,695,045 | 19,797,313 | +2,102,268 |
| Italy | 15,728,290 | 18,913,940 | +3,185,650 |
| Sweden | 8,744,560 | 11,635,961 | +2,891,401 |
| Norway | 1,978,994 | 13,787,654 | +11,808,660 |
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 | 283,451,634 |
| Viet Nam | 218,675,266 |
| United States | 76,194,607 |
| United Kingdom | 35,970,894 |
| Italy | 29,429,282 |
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 | 142,037,587 | 141,414,047 | -623,540 |
| Viet Nam | 115,894,479 | 102,780,787 | -13,113,692 |
| United States | 34,918,534 | 41,276,073 | +6,357,539 |
| United Kingdom | 17,965,580 | 18,005,314 | +39,734 |
| Italy | 12,263,348 | 17,165,934 | +4,902,586 |
| Germany | 11,358,453 | 11,364,956 | +6,503 |
| Sweden | 7,009,578 | 10,101,317 | +3,091,739 |
| France | 6,051,906 | 9,002,841 | +2,950,935 |
| Taiwan | 8,536,965 | 5,503,145 | -3,033,820 |
| Norway | 778,161 | 13,146,788 | +12,368,627 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 255 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 252 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 151 |
| Greater Manchester | 119 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 118 |
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 | 157 | 164 | +7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 176 | 151 | -25 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 104 | 95 | -9 |
| Greater Manchester | 75 | 74 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 78 | 79 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 87 | 55 | -32 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 82 | 66 | -16 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 68 | 79 | +11 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 59 | 45 | -14 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 53 | 47 | -6 |
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 | 394,918,362 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 248,423,663 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 189,132,111 |
| Road transport | 36,541,554 |
| Other | 3,864,578 |
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 | 188,119,833 | 206,798,529 | +18,678,696 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 134,209,995 | 114,213,668 | -19,996,327 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 91,969,441 | 97,162,670 | +5,193,229 |
| Road transport | 19,186,134 | 17,355,420 | -1,830,714 |
| Other | 2,207,875 | 1,656,703 | -551,172 |
| Rail transport | 54,348 | 21,097 | -33,251 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 221,047,165 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 165,885,745 |
| East Midlands Airport | 111,667,657 |
| London Stansted Airport | 64,819,541 |
| ZLC | 40,422,145 |
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 | 114,611,791 | 106,435,374 | -8,176,417 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 84,974,375 | 80,911,370 | -4,063,005 |
| East Midlands Airport | 45,440,355 | 66,227,302 | +20,786,947 |
| London Stansted Airport | 31,985,808 | 32,833,733 | +847,925 |
| ZLC | 20,780,230 | 19,641,915 | -1,138,315 |
| Dover | 17,888,804 | 19,254,069 | +1,365,265 |
| Eurotunnel | 18,550,049 | 18,273,383 | -276,666 |
| Southampton | 29,622,234 | 5,680,417 | -23,941,817 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,006,819 | 20,766,602 | +11,759,783 |
| Thamesport | 10,675,934 | 10,891,866 | +215,932 |
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 | 498 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 277 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 229 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 189 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 178 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 340 |
| 2025-10 | 406 |
| 2025-09 | 365 |
| 2025-08 | 361 |
| 2025-07 | 407 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TXO SYSTEMS LTD | 119 |
| THALES UK LIMITED | 115 |
| CISCO INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 113 |
| LG ELECTRONICS U.K. LTD | 111 |
| DVS LTD | 110 |
| MULTITONE ELECTRONICS P L C | 109 |
| PICS TELECOM INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 109 |
| TURCK BANNER LIMITED | 106 |
| DYNAMIC CCTV LIMITED | 106 |
| IPC INFORMATION SYSTEMS | 105 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 911 |
| 1m-15m | 870 |
| 0-1m | 301 |
| 15m-54m | 237 |
| Other | 203 |
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 | 84,901,598 |
| France | 42,872,105 |
| Slovakia | 41,654,548 |
| Netherlands | 41,521,134 |
| Ukraine | 38,097,933 |
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 | 47,279,158 | 37,622,440 | -9,656,718 |
| France | 20,256,323 | 22,615,782 | +2,359,459 |
| Slovakia | 22,542,113 | 19,112,435 | -3,429,678 |
| Netherlands | 21,801,223 | 19,719,911 | -2,081,312 |
| Ukraine | 12,408,626 | 25,689,307 | +13,280,681 |
| Germany | 15,087,859 | 20,830,953 | +5,743,094 |
| Italy | 8,475,944 | 13,233,551 | +4,757,607 |
| Ireland | 8,305,704 | 7,623,883 | -681,821 |
| China | 7,569,634 | 6,748,528 | -821,106 |
| United Arab Emirates | 5,168,975 | 6,603,444 | +1,434,469 |
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 | 642,189 |
| XU | 268,339 |
| Belgium | 85,809 |
| Italy | 79,521 |
| Germany | 53,133 |
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 | 355,045 | 287,144 | -67,901 |
| XU | 141,643 | 126,696 | -14,947 |
| Belgium | 25,667 | 60,142 | +34,475 |
| Italy | 43,260 | 36,261 | -6,999 |
| Germany | 53,133 | 0 | -53,133 |
| China | 21,444 | 10,464 | -10,980 |
| Ireland | 19,960 | 9,461 | -10,499 |
| France | 0 | 15,963 | +15,963 |
| United States | 140 | 6,139 | +5,999 |
| Poland | 3,853 | 193 | -3,660 |
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 | 348,740,416 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 146,393,196 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,306,178 |
| Other | 1,221,520 |
| Road transport | 1,062,258 |
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 | 164,707,321 | 184,033,095 | +19,325,774 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 69,684,626 | 76,708,570 | +7,023,944 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,599,970 | 6,706,208 | -2,893,762 |
| Other | 665,887 | 555,633 | -110,254 |
| Road transport | 1,062,258 | 0 | -1,062,258 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 176,769,435 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 113,317,958 |
| London Stansted Airport | 67,135,484 |
| East Midlands Airport | 50,647,703 |
| ZLC | 25,421,918 |
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 | 78,299,642 | 98,469,793 | +20,170,151 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 54,430,643 | 58,887,315 | +4,456,672 |
| London Stansted Airport | 34,613,088 | 32,522,396 | -2,090,692 |
| East Midlands Airport | 28,753,766 | 21,893,937 | -6,859,829 |
| ZLC | 12,022,357 | 13,399,561 | +1,377,204 |
| Manchester Airport | 5,454,059 | 9,572,304 | +4,118,245 |
| Dover | 5,267,519 | 3,751,997 | -1,515,522 |
| Holyhead | 3,702,361 | 3,757,797 | +55,436 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,196,996 | 1,979,730 | -2,217,266 |
| Harwich | 1,531,199 | 3,809,371 | +2,278,172 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 851769
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other devices for communication, such as videophones and entry-phone systems