Import/export HS code 85437001: Telegraph or telephone network 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 | 1,172,480 |
| Japan | 954,960 |
| Netherlands | 941,971 |
| Israel | 648,924 |
| Malaysia | 572,673 |
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 | 91,505 | 1,080,975 | +989,470 |
| Japan | 925,401 | 29,559 | -895,842 |
| Netherlands | 233,195 | 708,776 | +475,581 |
| Israel | 0 | 648,924 | +648,924 |
| Malaysia | 35,704 | 536,969 | +501,265 |
| Switzerland | 269,337 | 290,376 | +21,039 |
| Taiwan | 491,789 | 22,043 | -469,746 |
| Norway | 67,914 | 404,030 | +336,116 |
| Canada | 106,077 | 312,595 | +206,518 |
| China | 180,799 | 199,257 | +18,458 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 1,842,748 |
| China | 1,192,316 |
| Taiwan | 880,813 |
| Israel | 648,924 |
| Malaysia | 579,830 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 166,611 | 1,676,137 | +1,509,526 |
| China | 757,366 | 434,950 | -322,416 |
| Taiwan | 850,069 | 30,744 | -819,325 |
| Israel | 0 | 648,924 | +648,924 |
| Malaysia | 39,689 | 540,141 | +500,452 |
| Switzerland | 240,492 | 288,448 | +47,956 |
| Japan | 467,575 | 21,561 | -446,014 |
| Norway | 7,882 | 396,119 | +388,237 |
| Canada | 96,328 | 288,804 | +192,476 |
| Germany | 143,193 | 156,361 | +13,168 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 20 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 15 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 13 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 |
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 | 8 | 14 | +6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 9 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
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 | 5,666,568 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 928,411 |
| Road transport | 927,824 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 797,120 |
| Other | 20,407 |
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 | 1,811,027 | 3,855,541 | +2,044,514 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 589,132 | 339,279 | -249,853 |
| Road transport | 118,403 | 809,421 | +691,018 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 526,846 | 270,274 | -256,572 |
| Other | 14,171 | 6,236 | -7,935 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,801,778 |
| ZLC | 927,824 |
| East Midlands Airport | 852,614 |
| London Stansted Airport | 664,352 |
| Dover | 393,123 |
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 | 847,926 | 2,953,852 | +2,105,926 |
| ZLC | 118,403 | 809,421 | +691,018 |
| East Midlands Airport | 179,198 | 673,416 | +494,218 |
| London Stansted Airport | 559,743 | 104,609 | -455,134 |
| Dover | 258,902 | 134,221 | -124,681 |
| Southampton | 349,114 | 24,333 | -324,781 |
| Eurotunnel | 189,688 | 106,075 | -83,613 |
| Thamesport | 113,749 | 64,858 | -48,891 |
| Glasgow Airport | 129,644 | 41,088 | -88,556 |
| Felixstowe | 111,613 | 37,600 | -74,013 |
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 | 35 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 15 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 14 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 11 |
| Other manufacturing | 11 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 10 |
| 2025-10 | 16 |
| 2025-09 | 15 |
| 2025-08 | 8 |
| 2025-07 | 13 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HILTI (GT.BRITAIN) LIMITED | 22 |
| NETCEED UK LIMITED | 19 |
| RITUALS COSMETICS UK LIMITED | 19 |
| MILLS LIMITED | 18 |
| METTLER-TOLEDO SAFELINE LIMITED | 18 |
| GALLAGHER SECURITY EUROPE LIMITED | 13 |
| TELSONIC (U.K.) LIMITED | 12 |
| UNISTO LIMITED | 12 |
| UNITED MACHINING UK LIMITED | 11 |
| APC TECHNOLOGY GROUP LTD | 11 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 64 |
| 1m-15m | 56 |
| 15m-54m | 16 |
| 0-1m | 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 | 12,339,461 |
| China | 1,783,629 |
| Germany | 1,614,136 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,087,700 |
| France | 1,016,646 |
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 | 7,762,470 | 4,576,991 | -3,185,479 |
| China | 905,904 | 877,725 | -28,179 |
| Germany | 994,702 | 619,434 | -375,268 |
| United Arab Emirates | 851,999 | 235,701 | -616,298 |
| France | 701,401 | 315,245 | -386,156 |
| Australia | 628,023 | 296,063 | -331,960 |
| Taiwan | 174,846 | 628,963 | +454,117 |
| Canada | 463,694 | 270,040 | -193,654 |
| Ireland | 426,430 | 195,249 | -231,181 |
| Netherlands | 352,657 | 257,017 | -95,640 |
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 | 5,317 |
| XI | 3,155 |
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 | 5,317 | 0 | -5,317 |
| XI | 2,286 | 869 | -1,417 |
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 | 25,191,602 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,335,889 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,236,798 |
| Road transport | 10,643 |
| Other | 8,472 |
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 | 14,680,723 | 10,510,879 | -4,169,844 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,514,530 | 821,359 | -693,171 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 952,299 | 284,499 | -667,800 |
| Road transport | 10,643 | 0 | -10,643 |
| Other | 7,603 | 869 | -6,734 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 14,092,110 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,314,362 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,921,311 |
| ZLC | 921,937 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 877,924 |
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 | 8,128,832 | 5,963,278 | -2,165,554 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,144,851 | 3,169,511 | +24,660 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,302,010 | 619,301 | -682,709 |
| ZLC | 630,523 | 291,414 | -339,109 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 713,479 | 164,445 | -549,034 |
| Southampton | 643,200 | 192,709 | -450,491 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 671,146 | 0 | -671,146 |
| Liverpool Docks | 454,476 | 199,942 | -254,534 |
| London Gateway Port | 197,759 | 418,477 | +220,718 |
| Glasgow Airport | 320,854 | 228,168 | -92,686 |
Quick facts
HS code: 85437001
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Devices designed to connect to telegraph or telephone networks