Import/export HS code 85437005: Portable electronic readers
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 97,392,341 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 26,038,847 |
| Viet Nam | 13,599,357 |
| France | 5,307,606 |
| Spain | 1,499,392 |
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 | 41,005,694 | 56,386,647 | +15,380,953 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 7,302,679 | 18,736,168 | +11,433,489 |
| Viet Nam | 13,454,644 | 144,713 | -13,309,931 |
| France | 62,959 | 5,244,647 | +5,181,688 |
| Spain | 59,700 | 1,439,692 | +1,379,992 |
| Taiwan | 580,261 | 489,146 | -91,115 |
| Slovakia | 370,455 | 292,686 | -77,769 |
| Poland | 4,558 | 361,039 | +356,481 |
| Thailand | 356,653 | 4,054 | -352,599 |
| Ireland | 7,431 | 337,434 | +330,003 |
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 | 132,312,348 |
| Viet Nam | 14,174,592 |
| Germany | 135,547 |
| United States | 102,034 |
| Mexico | 67,063 |
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 | 49,179,801 | 83,132,547 | +33,952,746 |
| Viet Nam | 14,029,278 | 145,314 | -13,883,964 |
| Germany | 59,232 | 76,315 | +17,083 |
| United States | 42,193 | 59,841 | +17,648 |
| Mexico | 67,063 | 0 | -67,063 |
| Canada | 61,395 | 0 | -61,395 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 23,734 | 6,270 | -17,464 |
| Taiwan | 23,668 | 2,486 | -21,182 |
| Netherlands | 20,919 | 5,069 | -15,850 |
| South Korea | 24,967 | 0 | -24,967 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 9 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 |
| Inner London - East | 4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 |
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 | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 | 1 | -4 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 0 | 4 | +4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Kent | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 2 | +1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 72,040,264 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 39,621,666 |
| Air transport | 35,346,362 |
| Other | 476,564 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 31,029,069 | 41,011,195 | +9,982,126 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,903,133 | 22,718,533 | +5,815,400 |
| Air transport | 15,619,659 | 19,726,703 | +4,107,044 |
| Other | 159,098 | 317,466 | +158,368 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 64,924,446 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 33,833,167 |
| London Gateway Port | 21,978,642 |
| Southampton | 16,656,224 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,340,757 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 30,868,694 | 34,055,752 | +3,187,058 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 15,104,565 | 18,728,602 | +3,624,037 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,687 | 21,973,955 | +21,969,268 |
| Southampton | 16,459,809 | 196,415 | -16,263,394 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 0 | 5,340,757 | +5,340,757 |
| Dover | 323,932 | 1,687,133 | +1,363,201 |
| 499 | 53,885 | 533,580 | +479,695 |
| 000 | 159,098 | 317,466 | +158,368 |
| Eurotunnel | 119,597 | 227,329 | +107,732 |
| Birmingham Airport | 167,565 | 134,126 | -33,439 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 11 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 9 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 6 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 3 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 9 |
| 2025-10 | 6 |
| 2025-09 | 7 |
| 2025-08 | 8 |
| 2025-07 | 5 |
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+ | 19 |
| 1m-15m | 14 |
| 0-1m | 10 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| Other | 6 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 3,529,056 |
| Ireland | 2,095,296 |
| Germany | 1,805,671 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 794,498 |
| United States | 360,342 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 8,817 | 3,520,239 | +3,511,422 |
| Ireland | 186,298 | 1,908,998 | +1,722,700 |
| Germany | 1,627,180 | 178,491 | -1,448,689 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 608,819 | 185,679 | -423,140 |
| United States | 41,047 | 319,295 | +278,248 |
| Poland | 89,743 | 247,376 | +157,633 |
| Netherlands | 254,968 | 11,030 | -243,938 |
| Zambia | 137,212 | 1,522 | -135,690 |
| Belgium | 2,722 | 110,439 | +107,717 |
| Turkey | 2,810 | 101,210 | +98,400 |
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 | 55 |
| XI | 32 |
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 | 55 | 0 | -55 |
| XI | 32 | 0 | -32 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,087,712 |
| Air transport | 1,960,981 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 340,627 |
| Other | 87 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,096,680 | 5,991,032 | +3,894,352 |
| Air transport | 1,222,055 | 738,926 | -483,129 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 84,485 | 256,142 | +171,657 |
| Other | 87 | 0 | -87 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,640,679 |
| Holyhead | 1,722,962 |
| Manchester Airport | 639,024 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 595,083 |
| East Midlands Airport | 377,451 |
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 | 1,746,810 | 3,893,869 | +2,147,059 |
| Holyhead | 50,635 | 1,672,327 | +1,621,692 |
| Manchester Airport | 627,456 | 11,568 | -615,888 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 347,779 | 247,304 | -100,475 |
| East Midlands Airport | 159,220 | 218,231 | +59,011 |
| Dover | 176,190 | 110,375 | -65,815 |
| Felixstowe | 33,824 | 224,296 | +190,472 |
| Liverpool Docks | 85,398 | 159,801 | +74,403 |
| ZLC | 7,133 | 220,959 | +213,826 |
| London Stansted Airport | 59,651 | 20,371 | -39,280 |
Quick facts
HS code: 85437005
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
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