Import/export HS code 853669: Various electrical connectors
Includes various connectors used in electrical and optical systems
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 304,164,492 |
| United States | 171,613,934 |
| Germany | 158,018,441 |
| Netherlands | 58,045,053 |
| France | 54,706,700 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 152,646,580 | 151,517,912 | -1,128,668 |
| United States | 84,902,702 | 86,711,232 | +1,808,530 |
| Germany | 77,780,156 | 80,238,285 | +2,458,129 |
| Netherlands | 31,776,233 | 26,268,820 | -5,507,413 |
| France | 28,816,930 | 25,889,770 | -2,927,160 |
| Czechia | 19,292,053 | 20,289,118 | +997,065 |
| Belgium | 18,755,492 | 7,870,052 | -10,885,440 |
| Italy | 13,182,814 | 11,776,298 | -1,406,516 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 6,663,562 | 14,918,356 | +8,254,794 |
| Taiwan | 8,186,581 | 9,561,190 | +1,374,609 |
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 | 389,638,239 |
| United States | 145,105,609 |
| Germany | 89,306,766 |
| France | 42,893,233 |
| Mexico | 37,802,445 |
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 | 189,823,072 | 199,815,167 | +9,992,095 |
| United States | 72,799,436 | 72,306,173 | -493,263 |
| Germany | 44,863,311 | 44,443,455 | -419,856 |
| France | 22,955,698 | 19,937,535 | -3,018,163 |
| Mexico | 20,457,707 | 17,344,738 | -3,112,969 |
| Taiwan | 13,217,730 | 16,008,453 | +2,790,723 |
| Italy | 12,759,065 | 12,078,363 | -680,702 |
| Switzerland | 13,538,138 | 8,827,941 | -4,710,197 |
| Czechia | 11,675,601 | 8,999,605 | -2,675,996 |
| United Kingdom | 9,237,079 | 8,997,087 | -239,992 |
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 | 303 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 214 |
| Inner London - West | 205 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 169 |
| West Midlands | 169 |
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 | 226 | 214 | -12 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 163 | 144 | -19 |
| Inner London - West | 132 | 152 | +20 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 121 | 119 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 117 | 132 | +15 |
| Greater Manchester | 118 | 114 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 106 | 117 | +11 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 114 | 105 | -9 |
| Essex | 102 | 93 | -9 |
| Inner London - East | 76 | 66 | -10 |
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 | 448,742,282 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 332,674,992 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 183,146,682 |
| Other | 19,872,633 |
| Road transport | 2,538,685 |
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 | 220,758,526 | 227,983,756 | +7,225,230 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 168,197,119 | 164,477,873 | -3,719,246 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 98,154,063 | 84,992,619 | -13,161,444 |
| Other | 13,120,512 | 6,752,121 | -6,368,391 |
| Road transport | 1,366,256 | 1,172,429 | -193,827 |
| Rail transport | 513,144 | 139,953 | -373,191 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 174,253,121 |
| Felixstowe | 161,083,972 |
| Southampton | 102,800,248 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 95,428,796 |
| Dover | 73,173,870 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 87,607,833 | 86,645,288 | -962,545 |
| Felixstowe | 86,601,961 | 74,482,011 | -12,119,950 |
| Southampton | 53,550,076 | 49,250,172 | -4,299,904 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 44,083,078 | 51,345,718 | +7,262,640 |
| Dover | 41,290,781 | 31,883,089 | -9,407,692 |
| Birmingham Airport | 31,468,463 | 31,069,091 | -399,372 |
| London Stansted Airport | 31,946,637 | 28,571,199 | -3,375,438 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,745,728 | 26,983,784 | +14,238,056 |
| Eurotunnel | 15,131,413 | 21,279,324 | +6,147,911 |
| Thamesport | 17,169,605 | 14,202,184 | -2,967,421 |
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 | 806 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 407 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 308 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 284 |
| Other manufacturing | 186 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 757 |
| 2025-10 | 819 |
| 2025-09 | 748 |
| 2025-08 | 731 |
| 2025-07 | 771 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| LEGRAND ELECTRIC LIMITED | 119 |
| HUBBELL LIMITED | 119 |
| SIEMENS PLC | 119 |
| GE AVIATION SYSTEMS LIMITED | 119 |
| CLIFF ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS LIMITED | 119 |
| J.S.T. (U.K.) LIMITED | 119 |
| GREENE TWEED & CO LIMITED | 119 |
| ASTUTE ELECTRONICS LIMITED | 119 |
| TURCK BANNER LIMITED | 119 |
| G.T.K. (U.K.) LTD. | 119 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 1412 |
| 54m+ | 1096 |
| 0-1m | 402 |
| 15m-54m | 329 |
| Other | 253 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 129,655,236 |
| United States | 106,041,252 |
| France | 55,963,322 |
| China | 30,871,844 |
| Italy | 30,669,980 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 68,686,695 | 60,968,541 | -7,718,154 |
| United States | 51,867,030 | 54,174,222 | +2,307,192 |
| France | 29,821,012 | 26,142,310 | -3,678,702 |
| China | 16,013,829 | 14,858,015 | -1,155,814 |
| Italy | 14,399,539 | 16,270,441 | +1,870,902 |
| Brazil | 14,592,184 | 13,587,735 | -1,004,449 |
| Norway | 14,060,897 | 13,793,164 | -267,733 |
| Ireland | 13,937,567 | 13,735,834 | -201,733 |
| Netherlands | 12,800,806 | 12,323,560 | -477,246 |
| Israel | 8,009,643 | 7,465,114 | -544,529 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 342,930 |
| China | 330,391 |
| XU | 132,707 |
| XI | 42,873 |
| Germany | 16,827 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 165,157 | 177,773 | +12,616 |
| China | 138,528 | 191,863 | +53,335 |
| XU | 41,294 | 91,413 | +50,119 |
| XI | 26,956 | 15,917 | -11,039 |
| Germany | 3,588 | 13,239 | +9,651 |
| Switzerland | 7,599 | 8,297 | +698 |
| Ireland | 56 | 9,913 | +9,857 |
| Hungary | 4,782 | 2,467 | -2,315 |
| Italy | 2,754 | 1,364 | -1,390 |
| United States | 1,882 | 1,168 | -714 |
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 | 497,524,986 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 142,292,355 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 41,488,783 |
| Road transport | 3,247,668 |
| Other | 927,674 |
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 | 254,470,706 | 243,054,280 | -11,416,426 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 69,767,288 | 72,525,067 | +2,757,779 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,778,236 | 19,710,547 | -2,067,689 |
| Road transport | 3,236,738 | 10,930 | -3,225,808 |
| Other | 403,405 | 524,269 | +120,864 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 178,132,371 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 126,833,638 |
| London Stansted Airport | 113,676,622 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 85,245,005 |
| ZLC | 54,468,789 |
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 | 91,486,056 | 86,646,315 | -4,839,741 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 62,679,601 | 64,154,037 | +1,474,436 |
| London Stansted Airport | 60,303,930 | 53,372,692 | -6,931,238 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 43,307,361 | 41,937,644 | -1,369,717 |
| ZLC | 29,483,641 | 24,985,148 | -4,498,493 |
| Dover | 11,823,685 | 12,603,155 | +779,470 |
| Manchester Airport | 8,180,203 | 8,893,516 | +713,313 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,510,311 | 8,151,533 | +641,222 |
| Holyhead | 6,970,334 | 7,448,525 | +478,191 |
| Southampton | 4,040,841 | 4,807,442 | +766,601 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 853669
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes various connectors used in electrical and optical systems