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 | 307,585,079 |
| United States | 172,898,250 |
| Germany | 159,272,722 |
| Netherlands | 56,869,594 |
| France | 54,963,299 |
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 | 154,035,078 | 153,550,001 | -485,077 |
| United States | 84,177,266 | 88,720,984 | +4,543,718 |
| Germany | 78,971,537 | 80,301,185 | +1,329,648 |
| Netherlands | 30,937,779 | 25,931,815 | -5,005,964 |
| France | 28,686,806 | 26,276,493 | -2,410,313 |
| Czechia | 19,722,637 | 20,142,353 | +419,716 |
| Belgium | 18,172,615 | 7,835,888 | -10,336,727 |
| Italy | 13,175,686 | 11,798,279 | -1,377,407 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 6,914,014 | 14,421,453 | +7,507,439 |
| Taiwan | 8,622,761 | 9,343,352 | +720,591 |
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 | 392,823,989 |
| United States | 145,652,623 |
| Germany | 89,123,960 |
| France | 42,940,316 |
| Mexico | 38,642,700 |
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 | 191,095,776 | 201,728,213 | +10,632,437 |
| United States | 72,191,313 | 73,461,310 | +1,269,997 |
| Germany | 45,073,045 | 44,050,915 | -1,022,130 |
| France | 22,610,164 | 20,330,152 | -2,280,012 |
| Mexico | 20,357,335 | 18,285,365 | -2,071,970 |
| Taiwan | 13,479,733 | 15,841,493 | +2,361,760 |
| Italy | 12,798,082 | 12,051,121 | -746,961 |
| Switzerland | 13,608,203 | 8,862,176 | -4,746,027 |
| Czechia | 12,310,248 | 8,290,034 | -4,020,214 |
| United Kingdom | 9,345,895 | 8,588,758 | -757,137 |
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 | 305 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 212 |
| Inner London - West | 203 |
| West Midlands | 171 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 170 |
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 | 227 | 211 | -16 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 164 | 146 | -18 |
| Inner London - West | 136 | 145 | +9 |
| West Midlands | 120 | 134 | +14 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 115 | 124 | +9 |
| Greater Manchester | 118 | 117 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 108 | 115 | +7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 106 | 107 | +1 |
| Essex | 99 | 93 | -6 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 81 | 73 | -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 | 450,454,523 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 333,888,080 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 184,075,331 |
| Other | 19,614,634 |
| Road transport | 2,415,719 |
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 | 220,164,731 | 230,289,792 | +10,125,061 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 165,223,192 | 168,664,888 | +3,441,696 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 102,070,072 | 82,005,259 | -20,064,813 |
| Other | 13,479,351 | 6,135,283 | -7,344,068 |
| Road transport | 1,164,520 | 1,251,199 | +86,679 |
| Rail transport | 507,805 | 144,259 | -363,546 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 175,063,529 |
| Felixstowe | 159,534,272 |
| Southampton | 103,631,666 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 97,342,290 |
| Dover | 72,433,880 |
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 | 86,674,080 | 88,389,449 | +1,715,369 |
| Felixstowe | 87,697,400 | 71,836,872 | -15,860,528 |
| Southampton | 52,757,428 | 50,874,238 | -1,883,190 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 45,384,009 | 51,958,281 | +6,574,272 |
| Dover | 41,600,078 | 30,833,802 | -10,766,276 |
| Birmingham Airport | 30,793,796 | 31,176,487 | +382,691 |
| London Stansted Airport | 30,922,236 | 28,051,198 | -2,871,038 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,699,381 | 29,315,786 | +16,616,405 |
| Eurotunnel | 15,555,834 | 22,152,008 | +6,596,174 |
| Thamesport | 16,406,944 | 14,590,606 | -1,816,338 |
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 | 815 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 408 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 315 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 287 |
| Other manufacturing | 187 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 752 |
| 2025-11 | 757 |
| 2025-10 | 819 |
| 2025-09 | 747 |
| 2025-08 | 731 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| LEGRAND ELECTRIC LIMITED | 120 |
| HUBBELL LIMITED | 120 |
| SIEMENS PLC | 120 |
| GE AVIATION SYSTEMS LIMITED | 120 |
| CLIFF ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS LIMITED | 120 |
| J.S.T. (U.K.) LIMITED | 120 |
| GREENE TWEED & CO LIMITED | 120 |
| ASTUTE ELECTRONICS LIMITED | 120 |
| TURCK BANNER LIMITED | 120 |
| G.T.K. (U.K.) LTD. | 120 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 1407 |
| 54m+ | 1089 |
| 0-1m | 407 |
| 15m-54m | 342 |
| Other | 250 |
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 | 129,860,810 |
| United States | 108,353,982 |
| France | 55,849,062 |
| China | 31,730,855 |
| Italy | 29,939,060 |
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 | 68,323,702 | 61,537,108 | -6,786,594 |
| United States | 53,316,129 | 55,037,853 | +1,721,724 |
| France | 30,091,999 | 25,757,063 | -4,334,936 |
| China | 15,846,717 | 15,884,138 | +37,421 |
| Italy | 13,487,644 | 16,451,416 | +2,963,772 |
| Brazil | 14,875,830 | 13,297,229 | -1,578,601 |
| Norway | 14,805,965 | 13,227,219 | -1,578,746 |
| Ireland | 14,222,508 | 13,645,419 | -577,089 |
| Netherlands | 13,017,772 | 12,401,044 | -616,728 |
| Israel | 8,001,345 | 7,553,505 | -447,840 |
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 | 328,123 |
| XI | 42,596 |
| Germany | 16,641 |
| Switzerland | 15,442 |
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 | 143,021 | 185,102 | +42,081 |
| XI | 26,718 | 15,878 | -10,840 |
| Germany | 3,869 | 12,772 | +8,903 |
| Switzerland | 8,087 | 7,355 | -732 |
| Ireland | 37 | 9,964 | +9,927 |
| Hungary | 5,399 | 3,129 | -2,270 |
| Italy | 2,891 | 1,439 | -1,452 |
| France | 1,220 | 2,360 | +1,140 |
| India | 1,219 | 1,173 | -46 |
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 | 500,245,860 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 143,733,799 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 43,133,650 |
| Road transport | 2,277,923 |
| Other | 914,106 |
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 | 257,457,270 | 242,788,590 | -14,668,680 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 71,989,032 | 71,744,767 | -244,265 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,923,377 | 22,210,273 | +1,286,896 |
| Road transport | 2,266,993 | 10,930 | -2,256,063 |
| Other | 399,037 | 515,069 | +116,032 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 177,512,960 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 128,147,715 |
| London Stansted Airport | 113,781,998 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 85,203,686 |
| ZLC | 55,037,594 |
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 | 91,478,404 | 86,034,556 | -5,443,848 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 63,549,998 | 64,597,717 | +1,047,719 |
| London Stansted Airport | 60,101,062 | 53,680,936 | -6,420,126 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 43,996,806 | 41,206,880 | -2,789,926 |
| ZLC | 30,090,732 | 24,946,862 | -5,143,870 |
| Dover | 12,477,941 | 12,757,409 | +279,468 |
| Manchester Airport | 8,349,162 | 8,865,281 | +516,119 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,767,912 | 7,796,833 | +28,921 |
| Holyhead | 6,938,533 | 7,554,793 | +616,260 |
| Southampton | 3,648,383 | 6,804,929 | +3,156,546 |
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