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 | 207,772,401 |
| Netherlands | 127,170,480 |
| China | 112,528,595 |
| United States | 76,461,204 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 52,604,385 |
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 | 124,082,259 | 83,690,142 | -40,392,117 |
| Netherlands | 62,824,442 | 64,346,038 | +1,521,596 |
| China | 73,235,876 | 39,292,719 | -33,943,157 |
| United States | 35,102,664 | 41,358,540 | +6,255,876 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 9,354,768 | 43,249,617 | +33,894,849 |
| Germany | 21,690,954 | 20,312,135 | -1,378,819 |
| France | 17,759,562 | 18,893,914 | +1,134,352 |
| Italy | 17,610,683 | 17,620,986 | +10,303 |
| Sweden | 9,029,966 | 11,796,493 | +2,766,527 |
| Norway | 2,149,289 | 15,934,928 | +13,785,639 |
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 | 288,405,725 |
| Viet Nam | 216,390,838 |
| United States | 74,290,037 |
| United Kingdom | 35,617,375 |
| Italy | 29,966,216 |
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 | 142,724,841 | 145,680,884 | +2,956,043 |
| Viet Nam | 127,831,211 | 88,559,627 | -39,271,584 |
| United States | 33,736,893 | 40,553,144 | +6,816,251 |
| United Kingdom | 18,012,924 | 17,604,451 | -408,473 |
| Italy | 14,121,889 | 15,844,327 | +1,722,438 |
| Germany | 10,918,621 | 11,193,985 | +275,364 |
| Sweden | 7,554,997 | 10,041,187 | +2,486,190 |
| Norway | 1,045,012 | 15,264,464 | +14,219,452 |
| France | 6,175,009 | 8,855,961 | +2,680,952 |
| Taiwan | 8,078,093 | 5,475,151 | -2,602,942 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 265 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 252 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 150 |
| Greater Manchester | 122 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 120 |
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 | 167 | 162 | -5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 177 | 155 | -22 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 102 | 94 | -8 |
| Greater Manchester | 79 | 74 | -5 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 81 | 80 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 83 | 67 | -16 |
| Inner London - East | 80 | 54 | -26 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 67 | 76 | +9 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 59 | 46 | -13 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 56 | 45 | -11 |
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 | 396,954,238 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 247,123,913 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 191,361,271 |
| Road transport | 36,642,255 |
| Other | 3,857,808 |
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 | 187,991,342 | 208,962,896 | +20,971,554 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 133,606,761 | 113,517,152 | -20,089,609 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 105,379,086 | 85,982,185 | -19,396,901 |
| Road transport | 19,099,426 | 17,542,829 | -1,556,597 |
| Other | 2,263,540 | 1,594,268 | -669,272 |
| Rail transport | 56,847 | 18,598 | -38,249 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 221,530,394 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 162,763,348 |
| East Midlands Airport | 117,264,617 |
| London Stansted Airport | 63,977,318 |
| ZLC | 39,695,118 |
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 | 130,695,657 | 90,834,737 | -39,860,920 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 83,399,994 | 79,363,354 | -4,036,640 |
| East Midlands Airport | 46,201,580 | 71,063,037 | +24,861,457 |
| London Stansted Airport | 32,468,110 | 31,509,208 | -958,902 |
| ZLC | 19,920,079 | 19,775,039 | -145,040 |
| Eurotunnel | 20,140,578 | 19,493,239 | -647,339 |
| Dover | 18,312,529 | 18,486,871 | +174,342 |
| Southampton | 26,216,284 | 5,734,237 | -20,482,047 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,982,929 | 22,313,971 | +13,331,042 |
| Thamesport | 10,584,443 | 11,437,514 | +853,071 |
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 | 497 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 276 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 233 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 189 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 177 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 329 |
| 2025-11 | 340 |
| 2025-10 | 406 |
| 2025-09 | 366 |
| 2025-08 | 361 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TXO SYSTEMS LTD | 120 |
| THALES UK LIMITED | 116 |
| CISCO INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 114 |
| LG ELECTRONICS U.K. LTD | 112 |
| DVS LTD | 111 |
| MULTITONE ELECTRONICS P L C | 110 |
| PICS TELECOM INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 110 |
| TURCK BANNER LIMITED | 107 |
| DYNAMIC CCTV LIMITED | 107 |
| 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+ | 918 |
| 1m-15m | 863 |
| 0-1m | 303 |
| 15m-54m | 239 |
| Other | 205 |
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 | 86,354,999 |
| Ukraine | 49,282,566 |
| France | 42,134,900 |
| Slovakia | 41,339,740 |
| Netherlands | 40,921,759 |
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 | 48,241,191 | 38,113,808 | -10,127,383 |
| Ukraine | 13,914,662 | 35,367,904 | +21,453,242 |
| France | 19,435,338 | 22,699,562 | +3,264,224 |
| Slovakia | 22,013,544 | 19,326,196 | -2,687,348 |
| Netherlands | 21,383,825 | 19,537,934 | -1,845,891 |
| Germany | 15,500,641 | 21,022,715 | +5,522,074 |
| Italy | 9,618,209 | 12,292,295 | +2,674,086 |
| Ireland | 8,462,709 | 8,075,312 | -387,397 |
| China | 7,467,575 | 6,542,439 | -925,136 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4,745,575 | 6,222,386 | +1,476,811 |
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 | 621,201 |
| Belgium | 85,809 |
| Italy | 81,396 |
| Germany | 53,133 |
| China | 31,634 |
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 | 319,350 | 301,851 | -17,499 |
| Belgium | 27,074 | 58,735 | +31,661 |
| Italy | 43,494 | 37,902 | -5,592 |
| Germany | 53,133 | 0 | -53,133 |
| China | 24,786 | 6,848 | -17,938 |
| Ireland | 20,107 | 9,088 | -11,019 |
| France | 0 | 15,963 | +15,963 |
| United States | 140 | 6,139 | +5,999 |
| Poland | 3,853 | 193 | -3,660 |
| Spain | 0 | 2,235 | +2,235 |
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 | 361,411,537 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 146,280,004 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,240,241 |
| Other | 1,206,041 |
| Road transport | 825,023 |
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 | 169,650,031 | 191,761,506 | +22,111,475 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 68,875,837 | 77,404,167 | +8,528,330 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,425,972 | 6,814,269 | -2,611,703 |
| Other | 644,989 | 561,052 | -83,937 |
| Road transport | 825,023 | 0 | -825,023 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 190,984,955 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 112,371,631 |
| London Stansted Airport | 66,501,340 |
| East Midlands Airport | 49,308,917 |
| ZLC | 25,409,977 |
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 | 82,978,269 | 108,006,686 | +25,028,417 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 53,372,947 | 58,998,684 | +5,625,737 |
| London Stansted Airport | 34,083,619 | 32,417,721 | -1,665,898 |
| East Midlands Airport | 27,964,145 | 21,344,772 | -6,619,373 |
| ZLC | 12,037,178 | 13,372,799 | +1,335,621 |
| Manchester Airport | 6,856,808 | 8,583,552 | +1,726,744 |
| Dover | 5,130,395 | 3,854,527 | -1,275,868 |
| Holyhead | 3,777,726 | 4,223,766 | +446,040 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,371,108 | 1,799,893 | -2,571,215 |
| Harwich | 1,523,613 | 3,741,883 | +2,218,270 |
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