Import/export HS code 851779: Various communication parts
Other parts and accessories for communication devices
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 146,287,694 |
| Netherlands | 118,962,090 |
| China | 78,814,307 |
| Taiwan | 51,866,869 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 50,062,644 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 48,956,173 | 97,331,521 | +48,375,348 |
| Netherlands | 64,663,825 | 54,298,265 | -10,365,560 |
| China | 45,246,567 | 33,567,740 | -11,678,827 |
| Taiwan | 34,631,827 | 17,235,042 | -17,396,785 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 20,033,931 | 30,028,713 | +9,994,782 |
| Viet Nam | 23,529,219 | 19,322,781 | -4,206,438 |
| France | 12,110,304 | 17,718,928 | +5,608,624 |
| Germany | 14,526,913 | 11,921,001 | -2,605,912 |
| Italy | 15,927,560 | 8,531,379 | -7,396,181 |
| India | 15,395,361 | 7,588,872 | -7,806,489 |
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 | 215,659,503 |
| United States | 129,620,844 |
| Viet Nam | 88,071,788 |
| Taiwan | 50,504,549 |
| Malaysia | 32,573,412 |
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 | 113,937,126 | 101,722,377 | -12,214,749 |
| United States | 40,004,050 | 89,616,794 | +49,612,744 |
| Viet Nam | 47,472,329 | 40,599,459 | -6,872,870 |
| Taiwan | 36,969,033 | 13,535,516 | -23,433,517 |
| Malaysia | 16,730,755 | 15,842,657 | -888,098 |
| Thailand | 12,774,727 | 12,839,292 | +64,565 |
| India | 16,720,470 | 8,296,225 | -8,424,245 |
| Mexico | 12,971,091 | 8,922,091 | -4,049,000 |
| Germany | 10,686,196 | 8,382,587 | -2,303,609 |
| South Korea | 10,981,445 | 5,991,828 | -4,989,617 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 316 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 292 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 163 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 162 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 152 |
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 | 208 | 195 | -13 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 204 | 209 | +5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 114 | 105 | -9 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 127 | 100 | -27 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 112 | 97 | -15 |
| Inner London - East | 89 | 78 | -11 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 93 | 79 | -14 |
| Greater Manchester | 81 | 79 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 75 | 74 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 59 | 58 | -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 | 595,438,558 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 84,503,493 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 83,359,360 |
| Road transport | 3,192,365 |
| Other | 2,698,332 |
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 | 292,343,655 | 303,094,903 | +10,751,248 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 43,519,733 | 40,983,760 | -2,535,973 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 44,865,919 | 38,493,441 | -6,372,478 |
| Road transport | 1,171,506 | 2,020,859 | +849,353 |
| Other | 1,388,380 | 1,309,952 | -78,428 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 217,807,179 |
| East Midlands Airport | 209,426,684 |
| London Stansted Airport | 138,635,850 |
| Eurotunnel | 38,370,877 |
| Felixstowe | 29,738,110 |
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 | 127,326,785 | 90,480,394 | -36,846,391 |
| East Midlands Airport | 99,199,398 | 110,227,286 | +11,027,888 |
| London Stansted Airport | 48,468,620 | 90,167,230 | +41,698,610 |
| Eurotunnel | 18,358,481 | 20,012,396 | +1,653,915 |
| Felixstowe | 13,893,632 | 15,844,478 | +1,950,846 |
| Dover | 12,447,614 | 14,918,466 | +2,470,852 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,401,819 | 8,532,440 | -2,869,379 |
| Thamesport | 8,811,291 | 6,726,937 | -2,084,354 |
| Birmingham Airport | 6,872,861 | 6,936,401 | +63,540 |
| Southampton | 7,859,453 | 5,013,039 | -2,846,414 |
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 | 604 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 328 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 310 |
| Telecommunications | 274 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 272 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 487 |
| 2025-10 | 509 |
| 2025-09 | 502 |
| 2025-08 | 495 |
| 2025-07 | 527 |
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 |
| MULTITONE ELECTRONICS P L C | 47 |
| PREMIER FARNELL LIMITED | 47 |
| MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS UK LIMITED | 47 |
| ERICSSON LIMITED | 47 |
| MITEL NETWORKS LIMITED | 47 |
| DALE ELECTRONICS LIMITED | 47 |
| ALCATEL SUBMARINE NETWORKS UK LTD | 47 |
| HYVE SOLUTIONS EUROPE LIMITED | 47 |
| NOKIA UK LIMITED | 47 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 1075 |
| 54m+ | 1044 |
| 0-1m | 425 |
| 15m-54m | 256 |
| Other | 238 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 76,065,326 |
| France | 54,841,354 |
| United States | 30,918,294 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 21,854,130 |
| Norway | 16,331,478 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 44,482,338 | 31,582,988 | -12,899,350 |
| France | 26,565,062 | 28,276,292 | +1,711,230 |
| United States | 19,250,487 | 11,667,807 | -7,582,680 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 9,295,545 | 12,558,585 | +3,263,040 |
| Norway | 3,421,410 | 12,910,068 | +9,488,658 |
| Thailand | 8,187,185 | 7,858,372 | -328,813 |
| Austria | 3,618,848 | 10,491,742 | +6,872,894 |
| Poland | 7,050,652 | 6,746,719 | -303,933 |
| Germany | 6,263,824 | 5,535,870 | -727,954 |
| Hungary | 5,418,802 | 6,377,511 | +958,709 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Viet Nam | 4,626,362 |
| China | 270,018 |
| Taiwan | 8,473 |
| XI | 5,856 |
| United States | 1,106 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Viet Nam | 3,452,487 | 1,173,875 | -2,278,612 |
| China | 171,307 | 98,711 | -72,596 |
| Taiwan | 4,513 | 3,960 | -553 |
| XI | 1,576 | 4,280 | +2,704 |
| United States | 0 | 1,106 | +1,106 |
| Spain | 367 | 0 | -367 |
| XU | 205 | 155 | -50 |
| Italy | 284 | 0 | -284 |
| British Virgin Islands | 176 | 70 | -106 |
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 | 242,720,800 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 126,743,431 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,782,075 |
| Other | 4,913,072 |
| Road transport | 895,157 |
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 | 118,843,215 | 123,877,585 | +5,034,370 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 62,197,364 | 64,546,067 | +2,348,703 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,270,702 | 2,511,373 | -7,759,329 |
| Other | 3,630,915 | 1,282,157 | -2,348,758 |
| Road transport | 892,293 | 2,864 | -889,429 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 92,328,876 |
| East Midlands Airport | 89,991,772 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 80,988,879 |
| London Stansted Airport | 34,691,532 |
| ZLC | 31,399,109 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 47,059,856 | 45,269,020 | -1,790,836 |
| East Midlands Airport | 43,590,594 | 46,401,178 | +2,810,584 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 37,972,803 | 43,016,076 | +5,043,273 |
| London Stansted Airport | 18,796,562 | 15,894,970 | -2,901,592 |
| ZLC | 16,432,161 | 14,966,948 | -1,465,213 |
| Felixstowe | 8,311,905 | 6,396,450 | -1,915,455 |
| Dover | 5,594,886 | 4,860,009 | -734,877 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,980,598 | 5,171,997 | +2,191,399 |
| 000 | 3,630,915 | 1,282,157 | -2,348,758 |
| Southampton | 3,626,739 | 727,518 | -2,899,221 |
Quick facts
HS code: 851779
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other parts and accessories for communication devices