Import/export HS code 8544: Insulated wires and cables
Wires, cables, and optical fibers, insulated or fitted with connectors
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.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 1,236,002,702 |
| China | 1,034,988,113 |
| Morocco | 680,691,231 |
| Egypt | 578,547,628 |
| United States | 523,420,560 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 595,547,830 | 640,454,872 | +44,907,042 |
| China | 493,882,352 | 541,105,761 | +47,223,409 |
| Morocco | 367,630,580 | 313,060,651 | -54,569,929 |
| Egypt | 323,143,809 | 255,403,819 | -67,739,990 |
| United States | 260,130,528 | 263,290,032 | +3,159,504 |
| Germany | 261,705,964 | 254,676,756 | -7,029,208 |
| France | 232,911,485 | 171,558,965 | -61,352,520 |
| Poland | 210,310,747 | 145,142,204 | -65,168,543 |
| Netherlands | 142,543,749 | 136,014,616 | -6,529,133 |
| India | 143,078,168 | 135,161,226 | -7,916,942 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 1,327,441,105 |
| China | 1,237,860,683 |
| Morocco | 833,751,688 |
| Egypt | 582,580,088 |
| United States | 442,515,721 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 662,595,868 | 664,845,237 | +2,249,369 |
| China | 586,637,821 | 651,222,862 | +64,585,041 |
| Morocco | 460,142,498 | 373,609,190 | -86,533,308 |
| Egypt | 328,186,423 | 254,393,665 | -73,792,758 |
| United States | 224,650,299 | 217,865,422 | -6,784,877 |
| Poland | 230,617,156 | 163,889,234 | -66,727,922 |
| Germany | 170,438,686 | 167,902,053 | -2,536,633 |
| India | 150,794,318 | 136,493,264 | -14,301,054 |
| Italy | 145,087,082 | 120,259,870 | -24,827,212 |
| Romania | 114,260,305 | 117,961,257 | +3,700,952 |
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 | 825 |
| Inner London - West | 687 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 514 |
| Greater Manchester | 441 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 441 |
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 | 622 | 625 | +3 |
| Inner London - West | 490 | 500 | +10 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 398 | 382 | -16 |
| Greater Manchester | 336 | 309 | -27 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 344 | 322 | -22 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 335 | 318 | -17 |
| West Midlands | 283 | 299 | +16 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 283 | 273 | -10 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 247 | 260 | +13 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 234 | 229 | -5 |
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) | 3,474,498,085 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,472,536,831 |
| Air transport | 1,398,140,520 |
| Road transport | 617,302,384 |
| Other | 299,316,692 |
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) | 1,776,147,213 | 1,698,350,872 | -77,796,341 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,302,514,324 | 1,170,022,507 | -132,491,817 |
| Air transport | 692,435,558 | 705,704,962 | +13,269,404 |
| Road transport | 329,316,852 | 287,985,532 | -41,331,320 |
| Other | 182,475,342 | 116,841,350 | -65,633,992 |
| Rail transport | 7,616,302 | 2,723,761 | -4,892,541 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,357,265,028 |
| Dover | 953,590,190 |
| London Gateway Port | 922,392,690 |
| ZLC | 814,382,399 |
| Southampton | 503,532,548 |
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 | 696,525,272 | 660,739,756 | -35,785,516 |
| Dover | 505,157,801 | 448,432,389 | -56,725,412 |
| London Gateway Port | 541,905,004 | 380,487,686 | -161,417,318 |
| ZLC | 428,605,751 | 385,776,648 | -42,829,103 |
| Southampton | 212,989,576 | 290,542,972 | +77,553,396 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 232,812,892 | 233,237,479 | +424,587 |
| Eurotunnel | 170,612,025 | 142,756,344 | -27,855,681 |
| 000 | 182,475,342 | 116,841,350 | -65,633,992 |
| East Midlands Airport | 144,368,831 | 135,877,292 | -8,491,539 |
| Immingham Docks | 101,053,747 | 105,186,791 | +4,133,044 |
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 | 2026 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 849 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 774 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 661 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 594 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 2352 |
| 2025-10 | 2553 |
| 2025-09 | 2339 |
| 2025-08 | 2373 |
| 2025-07 | 2475 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HONEYWELL CONTROL SYSTEMS LIMITED | 119 |
| GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS LIMITED | 119 |
| SAFRAN SEATS GB LIMITED | 119 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 119 |
| VARIAN MEDICAL SYSTEMS UK LIMITED | 119 |
| J.C. BAMFORD EXCAVATORS LIMITED | 119 |
| W.L. GORE AND ASSOCIATES (U.K.) LIMITED | 119 |
| JAYBEAM LIMITED | 119 |
| RENISHAW P L C | 119 |
| ELAND CABLES LIMITED | 119 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 4195 |
| 54m+ | 2749 |
| 0-1m | 1383 |
| 15m-54m | 964 |
| Other | 669 |
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 | 309,806,711 |
| Germany | 257,283,795 |
| Ireland | 191,528,828 |
| Netherlands | 167,999,004 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 162,770,424 |
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 | 160,338,786 | 149,467,925 | -10,870,861 |
| Germany | 133,631,940 | 123,651,855 | -9,980,085 |
| Ireland | 96,977,507 | 94,551,321 | -2,426,186 |
| Netherlands | 94,123,782 | 73,875,222 | -20,248,560 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 80,253,759 | 82,516,665 | +2,262,906 |
| Norway | 64,365,958 | 97,517,108 | +33,151,150 |
| France | 83,389,024 | 70,863,263 | -12,525,761 |
| United Arab Emirates | 39,675,934 | 35,009,574 | -4,666,360 |
| Italy | 36,655,327 | 36,006,407 | -648,920 |
| Poland | 15,076,207 | 50,686,990 | +35,610,783 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 6,655,647 |
| China | 5,036,545 |
| XI | 3,740,182 |
| Egypt | 1,564,730 |
| XU | 1,487,686 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 3,934,861 | 2,720,786 | -1,214,075 |
| China | 2,704,169 | 2,332,376 | -371,793 |
| XI | 1,577,599 | 2,162,583 | +584,984 |
| Egypt | 252,091 | 1,312,639 | +1,060,548 |
| XU | 615,819 | 871,867 | +256,048 |
| Taiwan | 439,040 | 123,755 | -315,285 |
| France | 235,872 | 190,726 | -45,146 |
| Spain | 242,461 | 182,625 | -59,836 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 273,801 | 131,601 | -142,200 |
| Thailand | 6,512 | 259,326 | +252,814 |
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 | 1,128,871,250 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 894,735,502 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 714,985,766 |
| Other | 22,312,482 |
| Road transport | 5,575,801 |
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 | 562,028,837 | 566,842,413 | +4,813,576 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 444,990,147 | 449,745,355 | +4,755,208 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 354,606,436 | 360,379,330 | +5,772,894 |
| Other | 11,545,353 | 10,767,129 | -778,224 |
| Road transport | 5,528,112 | 47,689 | -5,480,423 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 574,216,891 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 501,224,122 |
| East Midlands Airport | 291,405,035 |
| London Gateway Port | 144,063,632 |
| Immingham Docks | 121,494,470 |
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 | 296,050,291 | 278,166,600 | -17,883,691 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 242,702,563 | 258,521,559 | +15,818,996 |
| East Midlands Airport | 151,749,188 | 139,655,847 | -12,093,341 |
| London Gateway Port | 80,528,983 | 63,534,649 | -16,994,334 |
| Immingham Docks | 59,898,130 | 61,596,340 | +1,698,210 |
| ROS | 40,501,224 | 75,445,254 | +34,944,030 |
| ZLC | 55,071,763 | 45,797,467 | -9,274,296 |
| Southampton | 55,008,316 | 39,227,092 | -15,781,224 |
| London Stansted Airport | 44,873,094 | 44,997,806 | +124,712 |
| Holyhead | 31,686,555 | 40,876,497 | +9,189,942 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 8544
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Wires, cables, and optical fibers, insulated or fitted with connectors