Import/export HS code 85291011: Telescopic and whip antennas
Retractable and flexible antennas for portable devices or car radios
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 2,925,617 |
| Sweden | 1,659,151 |
| Viet Nam | 1,290,827 |
| China | 1,235,754 |
| Germany | 752,976 |
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 | 1,519,271 | 1,406,346 | -112,925 |
| Sweden | 824,638 | 834,513 | +9,875 |
| Viet Nam | 1,045,033 | 245,794 | -799,239 |
| China | 675,469 | 560,285 | -115,184 |
| Germany | 462,813 | 290,163 | -172,650 |
| Italy | 303,303 | 438,538 | +135,235 |
| Finland | 161,125 | 235,263 | +74,138 |
| Norway | 185,765 | 133,402 | -52,363 |
| United States | 203,872 | 77,110 | -126,762 |
| Denmark | 89,237 | 105,150 | +15,913 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Viet Nam | 4,161,000 |
| Sweden | 1,717,940 |
| China | 1,714,737 |
| Italy | 801,425 |
| Finland | 396,082 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Viet Nam | 2,541,499 | 1,619,501 | -921,998 |
| Sweden | 856,348 | 861,592 | +5,244 |
| China | 912,024 | 802,713 | -109,311 |
| Italy | 326,293 | 475,132 | +148,839 |
| Finland | 160,819 | 235,263 | +74,444 |
| Hungary | 253,798 | 63,479 | -190,319 |
| Germany | 158,144 | 124,399 | -33,745 |
| United States | 171,499 | 75,007 | -96,492 |
| Mexico | 109,043 | 71,169 | -37,874 |
| Taiwan | 47,741 | 112,371 | +64,630 |
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 | 20 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 12 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 11 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 |
| Essex | 7 |
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 | 13 | 12 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Essex | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 6 | +1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,334,407 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,911,120 |
| Air transport | 2,679,912 |
| Other | 35,427 |
| Road transport | 10,244 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,804,188 | 1,530,219 | -1,273,969 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,071,521 | 1,839,599 | -231,922 |
| Air transport | 1,261,176 | 1,418,736 | +157,560 |
| Other | 14,303 | 21,124 | +6,821 |
| Road transport | 4,350 | 5,894 | +1,544 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Hull | 2,821,856 |
| Southampton | 1,902,843 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,837,606 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,089,426 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 987,909 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hull | 1,471,161 | 1,350,695 | -120,466 |
| Southampton | 1,368,892 | 533,951 | -834,941 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,049,685 | 787,921 | -261,764 |
| East Midlands Airport | 361,023 | 728,403 | +367,380 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 649,027 | 338,882 | -310,145 |
| Birmingham Airport | 100,268 | 290,948 | +190,680 |
| Harwich | 219,487 | 119,460 | -100,027 |
| Felixstowe | 145,355 | 126,484 | -18,871 |
| London | 116,615 | 115,726 | -889 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 127,669 | 72,019 | -55,650 |
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 | 31 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 25 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 15 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 14 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 22 |
| 2025-11 | 17 |
| 2025-10 | 26 |
| 2025-09 | 25 |
| 2025-08 | 21 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 72 |
| 1m-15m | 50 |
| 0-1m | 12 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| Other | 8 |
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 | 4,591,080 |
| Norway | 4,385,921 |
| Hungary | 1,506,368 |
| Germany | 1,141,966 |
| Netherlands | 1,041,690 |
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 | 3,332,976 | 1,258,104 | -2,074,872 |
| Norway | 1,543,703 | 2,842,218 | +1,298,515 |
| Hungary | 1,075,537 | 430,831 | -644,706 |
| Germany | 832,549 | 309,417 | -523,132 |
| Netherlands | 1,003,943 | 37,747 | -966,196 |
| Italy | 588,051 | 207,427 | -380,624 |
| Spain | 351,123 | 397,563 | +46,440 |
| Sweden | 398,551 | 106,323 | -292,228 |
| Canada | 242,681 | 240,987 | -1,694 |
| Poland | 448,687 | 0 | -448,687 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 12,384 |
| France | 245 |
| Sweden | 109 |
| Taiwan | 69 |
| Nicaragua | 57 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 7,100 | 5,284 | -1,816 |
| France | 97 | 148 | +51 |
| Sweden | 0 | 109 | +109 |
| Taiwan | 69 | 0 | -69 |
| Nicaragua | 57 | 0 | -57 |
| Italy | 50 | 5 | -45 |
| Hungary | 18 | 27 | +9 |
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 | 13,010,327 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,352,353 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,325,421 |
| Road transport | 28,160 |
| Other | 12,964 |
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 | 7,267,763 | 5,742,564 | -1,525,199 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,178,107 | 1,174,246 | -2,003,861 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,240,837 | 84,584 | -2,156,253 |
| Road transport | 28,160 | 0 | -28,160 |
| Other | 7,391 | 5,573 | -1,818 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 7,289,446 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,971,373 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,134,890 |
| Southampton | 1,701,592 |
| Dover | 1,542,012 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 3,978,441 | 3,311,005 | -667,436 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,760,046 | 1,211,327 | -548,719 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,688,350 | 446,540 | -1,241,810 |
| Southampton | 1,695,922 | 5,670 | -1,690,252 |
| Dover | 1,164,944 | 377,068 | -787,876 |
| ZLC | 1,049,575 | 408,292 | -641,283 |
| London Stansted Airport | 487,586 | 740,755 | +253,169 |
| London | 498,649 | 17,971 | -480,678 |
| Portsmouth | 138,072 | 203,209 | +65,137 |
| Immingham Docks | 136,155 | 10,352 | -125,803 |
Quick facts
HS code: 85291011
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Retractable and flexible antennas for portable devices or car radios