Import/export HS code 851771: Antennas and reflectors
Aerials and reflectors used for transmitting or receiving signals
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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 | 37,093,624 |
| United States | 32,262,887 |
| China | 20,865,274 |
| Germany | 13,354,419 |
| France | 12,635,933 |
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 | 18,244,848 | 18,848,776 | +603,928 |
| United States | 13,347,495 | 18,915,392 | +5,567,897 |
| China | 11,847,797 | 9,017,477 | -2,830,320 |
| Germany | 7,185,019 | 6,169,400 | -1,015,619 |
| France | 8,868,146 | 3,767,787 | -5,100,359 |
| Taiwan | 1,374,692 | 1,322,570 | -52,122 |
| Sweden | 1,604,878 | 938,175 | -666,703 |
| Malaysia | 1,998,493 | 56,010 | -1,942,483 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,076,431 | 947,256 | -129,175 |
| Ireland | 1,381,348 | 523,896 | -857,452 |
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 | 53,076,349 |
| United States | 30,068,981 |
| France | 8,672,509 |
| Taiwan | 8,384,075 |
| India | 7,656,470 |
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 | 24,433,387 | 28,642,962 | +4,209,575 |
| United States | 13,335,910 | 16,733,071 | +3,397,161 |
| France | 7,706,062 | 966,447 | -6,739,615 |
| Taiwan | 4,294,326 | 4,089,749 | -204,577 |
| India | 5,542,195 | 2,114,275 | -3,427,920 |
| Germany | 4,266,132 | 1,924,917 | -2,341,215 |
| United Kingdom | 1,406,546 | 3,745,959 | +2,339,413 |
| Malaysia | 2,150,399 | 1,495,538 | -654,861 |
| Sweden | 1,709,635 | 213,902 | -1,495,733 |
| South Korea | 1,068,218 | 655,557 | -412,661 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 83 |
| Inner London - West | 65 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 43 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 43 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 40 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 59 | 59 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 43 | 46 | +3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 34 | 29 | -5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 33 | 20 | -13 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 32 | 17 | -15 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 31 | 28 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 18 | 15 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 16 | 20 | +4 |
| West Midlands | 21 | 18 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 15 | 14 | -1 |
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 | 67,825,566 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 46,728,217 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 25,024,206 |
| Road transport | 2,586,154 |
| Other | 255,370 |
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 | 34,126,393 | 33,699,173 | -427,220 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 25,260,341 | 21,467,876 | -3,792,465 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,003,124 | 12,021,082 | -982,042 |
| Road transport | 1,612,405 | 973,749 | -638,656 |
| Other | 137,299 | 118,071 | -19,228 |
| Rail transport | 879 | 0 | -879 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 33,951,440 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 24,125,974 |
| London Stansted Airport | 18,869,885 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,632,418 |
| East Midlands Airport | 11,326,239 |
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 | 16,482,801 | 17,468,639 | +985,838 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 12,544,098 | 11,581,876 | -962,222 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,355,832 | 11,514,053 | +4,158,221 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,460,792 | 3,171,626 | -5,289,166 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,485,130 | 4,841,109 | -1,644,021 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,342,177 | 4,495,500 | +2,153,323 |
| Dover | 2,689,678 | 2,648,547 | -41,131 |
| Southampton | 1,294,127 | 3,189,842 | +1,895,715 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,926,521 | 2,246,259 | +319,738 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,819,263 | 408,983 | -2,410,280 |
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 | 144 |
| Telecommunications | 114 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 90 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 78 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 58 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 104 |
| 2025-10 | 130 |
| 2025-09 | 112 |
| 2025-08 | 132 |
| 2025-07 | 133 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| WESCO ANIXTER UK LIMITED | 47 |
| ERICSSON LIMITED | 47 |
| RS COMPONENTS LIMITED | 47 |
| PANORAMA ANTENNAS LIMITED | 47 |
| SENNHEISER UK LIMITED | 47 |
| SEPURA LIMITED | 47 |
| SHURE UK LIMITED | 47 |
| CISCO INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 47 |
| ANDREW TECHNOLOGIES AG | 47 |
| MOUSER ELECTRONICS INC. | 46 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 313 |
| 1m-15m | 265 |
| 0-1m | 76 |
| 15m-54m | 67 |
| Other | 64 |
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 | 41,108,051 |
| France | 23,819,934 |
| Ireland | 11,454,836 |
| Netherlands | 10,066,373 |
| Germany | 7,451,540 |
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 | 23,821,904 | 17,286,147 | -6,535,757 |
| France | 3,361,830 | 20,458,104 | +17,096,274 |
| Ireland | 7,405,520 | 4,049,316 | -3,356,204 |
| Netherlands | 6,124,510 | 3,941,863 | -2,182,647 |
| Germany | 4,124,598 | 3,326,942 | -797,656 |
| Denmark | 2,693,759 | 2,673,851 | -19,908 |
| Romania | 2,453,797 | 2,277,921 | -175,876 |
| Poland | 1,319,934 | 2,698,754 | +1,378,820 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,230,310 | 1,745,723 | +515,413 |
| Sweden | 387,114 | 2,129,832 | +1,742,718 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 5,876 |
| Italy | 1,888 |
| XI | 116 |
| Ireland | 81 |
| Lithuania | 17 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 2,999 | 2,877 | -122 |
| Italy | 932 | 956 | +24 |
| XI | 116 | 0 | -116 |
| Ireland | 81 | 0 | -81 |
| Lithuania | 0 | 17 | +17 |
| China | 0 | 8 | +8 |
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 | 96,672,421 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 46,317,475 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,814,170 |
| Road transport | 868,025 |
| Other | 7,986 |
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 | 53,901,274 | 42,771,147 | -11,130,127 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,098,825 | 31,218,650 | +16,119,825 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,804,826 | 1,009,344 | -2,795,482 |
| Road transport | 862,744 | 5,281 | -857,463 |
| Other | 4,128 | 3,858 | -270 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 6,388 | +6,388 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 48,327,089 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 26,116,404 |
| East Midlands Airport | 22,566,608 |
| ZLC | 12,685,935 |
| London Stansted Airport | 12,571,578 |
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 | 28,883,011 | 19,444,078 | -9,438,933 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,340,908 | 21,775,496 | +17,434,588 |
| East Midlands Airport | 13,071,008 | 9,495,600 | -3,575,408 |
| ZLC | 5,893,236 | 6,792,699 | +899,463 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,438,481 | 6,133,097 | -305,384 |
| Holyhead | 5,417,218 | 2,869,661 | -2,547,557 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,833,345 | 3,416,427 | -416,918 |
| Dover | 2,227,551 | 1,827,680 | -399,871 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,238,071 | 312,227 | -925,844 |
| Manchester Airport | 482,032 | 448,255 | -33,777 |
Quick facts
HS code: 851771
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Aerials and reflectors used for transmitting or receiving signals