Import/export HS code 85176990: Various communication equipment
Other communication devices not specified elsewhere
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | 118,732,490 |
| China | 74,558,243 |
| United States | 68,982,961 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 49,016,323 |
| Netherlands | 36,241,424 |
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 | 66,116,277 | 52,616,213 | -13,500,064 |
| China | 49,906,374 | 24,651,869 | -25,254,505 |
| United States | 30,492,013 | 38,490,948 | +7,998,935 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 7,602,263 | 41,414,060 | +33,811,797 |
| Netherlands | 17,330,210 | 18,911,214 | +1,581,004 |
| France | 15,379,228 | 14,433,421 | -945,807 |
| Germany | 14,787,154 | 13,137,107 | -1,650,047 |
| Sweden | 8,809,719 | 10,868,774 | +2,059,055 |
| Norway | 1,881,212 | 15,858,250 | +13,977,038 |
| Italy | 7,090,919 | 7,842,168 | +751,249 |
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 | 154,860,730 |
| Viet Nam | 119,777,724 |
| United States | 68,100,149 |
| United Kingdom | 34,188,978 |
| Sweden | 17,503,243 |
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 | 71,273,855 | 83,586,875 | +12,313,020 |
| Viet Nam | 67,133,587 | 52,644,137 | -14,489,450 |
| United States | 30,614,685 | 37,485,464 | +6,870,779 |
| United Kingdom | 17,606,135 | 16,582,843 | -1,023,292 |
| Sweden | 7,519,658 | 9,983,585 | +2,463,927 |
| Norway | 857,953 | 15,255,484 | +14,397,531 |
| Italy | 6,762,925 | 8,786,648 | +2,023,723 |
| Germany | 7,620,974 | 6,676,808 | -944,166 |
| France | 4,647,948 | 6,223,570 | +1,575,622 |
| Japan | 4,775,647 | 5,476,894 | +701,247 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 231 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 230 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 135 |
| Greater Manchester | 112 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 110 |
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 | 144 | 140 | -4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 157 | 143 | -14 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 93 | 84 | -9 |
| Greater Manchester | 72 | 69 | -3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 70 | 73 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 76 | 61 | -15 |
| Inner London - East | 71 | 49 | -22 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 62 | 66 | +4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 54 | 40 | -14 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 51 | 43 | -8 |
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 | 332,785,140 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 189,190,570 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 54,352,717 |
| Other | 3,611,266 |
| Road transport | 881,161 |
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 | 156,664,915 | 176,120,225 | +19,455,310 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 101,390,491 | 87,800,079 | -13,590,412 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 24,145,389 | 30,207,328 | +6,061,939 |
| Other | 2,109,671 | 1,501,595 | -608,076 |
| Road transport | 630,787 | 250,374 | -380,413 |
| 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 | 145,557,801 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 131,820,840 |
| East Midlands Airport | 102,029,800 |
| London Stansted Airport | 57,884,825 |
| Thamesport | 20,403,294 |
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 | 80,783,959 | 64,773,842 | -16,010,117 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 67,172,844 | 64,647,996 | -2,524,848 |
| East Midlands Airport | 38,231,233 | 63,798,567 | +25,567,334 |
| London Stansted Airport | 30,046,114 | 27,838,711 | -2,207,403 |
| Thamesport | 9,624,763 | 10,778,531 | +1,153,768 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,316,093 | 9,347,712 | +3,031,619 |
| Birmingham Airport | 6,965,305 | 8,438,704 | +1,473,399 |
| Dover | 4,862,484 | 7,550,492 | +2,688,008 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,975,579 | 6,457,822 | +2,482,243 |
| Southampton | 5,897,372 | 4,260,732 | -1,636,640 |
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 | 439 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 250 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 215 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 173 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 168 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 275 |
| 2025-11 | 298 |
| 2025-10 | 347 |
| 2025-09 | 317 |
| 2025-08 | 311 |
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 |
| LG ELECTRONICS U.K. LTD | 108 |
| TURCK BANNER LIMITED | 107 |
| PICS TELECOM INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 106 |
| AUDIO-TECHNICA LIMITED | 93 |
| IPC INFORMATION SYSTEMS | 93 |
| ANKER TECHNOLOGY (UK) LTD | 91 |
| DETECTOR ELECTRONICS (U.K.) LIMITED | 89 |
| VISLINK LTD | 89 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 841 |
| 1m-15m | 770 |
| 0-1m | 276 |
| 15m-54m | 219 |
| Other | 178 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ukraine | 48,958,852 |
| Slovakia | 41,323,941 |
| France | 39,964,966 |
| United States | 34,313,822 |
| Germany | 30,856,817 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ukraine | 13,647,661 | 35,311,191 | +21,663,530 |
| Slovakia | 21,999,786 | 19,324,155 | -2,675,631 |
| France | 18,480,058 | 21,484,908 | +3,004,850 |
| United States | 17,832,358 | 16,481,464 | -1,350,894 |
| Germany | 11,820,188 | 19,036,629 | +7,216,441 |
| Netherlands | 15,212,219 | 14,715,197 | -497,022 |
| Italy | 9,076,677 | 12,041,375 | +2,964,698 |
| China | 7,238,041 | 6,442,407 | -795,634 |
| Ireland | 5,089,379 | 4,102,364 | -987,015 |
| Spain | 5,075,216 | 4,050,557 | -1,024,659 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 85,809 |
| Italy | 80,192 |
| Germany | 53,133 |
| XI | 31,539 |
| China | 30,911 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 27,074 | 58,735 | +31,661 |
| Italy | 42,633 | 37,559 | -5,074 |
| Germany | 53,133 | 0 | -53,133 |
| XI | 6,406 | 25,133 | +18,727 |
| China | 24,063 | 6,848 | -17,215 |
| France | 0 | 15,963 | +15,963 |
| United States | 140 | 6,139 | +5,999 |
| Poland | 3,853 | 0 | -3,853 |
| Spain | 0 | 2,235 | +2,235 |
| Netherlands | 1,513 | 0 | -1,513 |
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 | 279,067,665 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 112,346,597 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,193,650 |
| Road transport | 708,357 |
| Other | 461,281 |
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 | 122,908,108 | 156,159,557 | +33,251,449 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 55,708,110 | 56,638,487 | +930,377 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,525,619 | 5,668,031 | -1,857,588 |
| Road transport | 708,357 | 0 | -708,357 |
| Other | 249,943 | 211,338 | -38,605 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 142,521,261 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 90,428,474 |
| London Stansted Airport | 55,228,457 |
| East Midlands Airport | 36,954,583 |
| ZLC | 21,468,219 |
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 | 56,956,683 | 85,564,578 | +28,607,895 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 45,364,043 | 45,064,431 | -299,612 |
| London Stansted Airport | 27,909,008 | 27,319,449 | -589,559 |
| East Midlands Airport | 20,123,166 | 16,831,417 | -3,291,749 |
| ZLC | 9,863,923 | 11,604,296 | +1,740,373 |
| Manchester Airport | 5,471,773 | 8,505,529 | +3,033,756 |
| Dover | 3,934,151 | 2,539,144 | -1,395,007 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,108,906 | 1,587,403 | -1,521,503 |
| Harwich | 844,689 | 3,641,079 | +2,796,390 |
| Humberside Airport - Kirmington | 1,459,875 | 2,791,892 | +1,332,017 |
Quick facts
HS code: 85176990
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other communication devices not specified elsewhere