Import/export HS code 8544: Insulated wires and cables
Wires, cables, and optical fibers, insulated or fitted with connectors
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 1,258,002,392 |
| China | 1,040,002,892 |
| Morocco | 684,556,115 |
| Egypt | 557,420,516 |
| United States | 521,944,398 |
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 | 603,793,087 | 654,209,305 | +50,416,218 |
| China | 499,174,866 | 540,828,026 | +41,653,160 |
| Morocco | 366,828,312 | 317,727,803 | -49,100,509 |
| Egypt | 324,338,428 | 233,082,088 | -91,256,340 |
| United States | 257,578,057 | 264,366,341 | +6,788,284 |
| Germany | 259,187,232 | 255,441,200 | -3,746,032 |
| France | 232,919,651 | 173,241,480 | -59,678,171 |
| Poland | 207,122,941 | 144,114,790 | -63,008,151 |
| Netherlands | 142,867,516 | 137,601,773 | -5,265,743 |
| India | 143,995,080 | 136,451,452 | -7,543,628 |
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 | 1,342,348,819 |
| China | 1,254,122,007 |
| Morocco | 838,083,805 |
| Egypt | 561,145,563 |
| United States | 439,897,894 |
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 | 663,537,127 | 678,811,692 | +15,274,565 |
| China | 593,512,469 | 660,609,538 | +67,097,069 |
| Morocco | 457,128,258 | 380,955,547 | -76,172,711 |
| Egypt | 329,364,372 | 231,781,191 | -97,583,181 |
| United States | 222,648,296 | 217,249,598 | -5,398,698 |
| Poland | 227,912,322 | 163,388,208 | -64,524,114 |
| Germany | 167,882,054 | 171,696,442 | +3,814,388 |
| India | 151,942,773 | 137,805,881 | -14,136,892 |
| Italy | 142,027,314 | 121,560,363 | -20,466,951 |
| Romania | 112,787,929 | 119,412,300 | +6,624,371 |
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 | 831 |
| Inner London - West | 701 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 511 |
| Greater Manchester | 443 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 438 |
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 | 625 | 627 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 486 | 511 | +25 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 407 | 376 | -31 |
| Greater Manchester | 332 | 312 | -20 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 343 | 323 | -20 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 334 | 318 | -16 |
| West Midlands | 284 | 296 | +12 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 293 | 276 | -17 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 247 | 260 | +13 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 236 | 224 | -12 |
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) | 3,487,496,444 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,479,730,456 |
| Air transport | 1,413,698,806 |
| Road transport | 611,685,392 |
| Other | 285,523,290 |
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) | 1,795,123,254 | 1,692,373,190 | -102,750,064 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,293,658,581 | 1,186,071,875 | -107,586,706 |
| Air transport | 691,750,215 | 721,948,591 | +30,198,376 |
| Road transport | 330,970,776 | 280,714,616 | -50,256,160 |
| Other | 180,822,777 | 104,700,513 | -76,122,264 |
| Rail transport | 6,704,944 | 3,256,778 | -3,448,166 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,372,762,820 |
| Dover | 948,028,199 |
| London Gateway Port | 908,727,539 |
| ZLC | 809,807,005 |
| Southampton | 508,807,245 |
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 | 697,394,878 | 675,367,942 | -22,026,936 |
| Dover | 492,937,630 | 455,090,569 | -37,847,061 |
| London Gateway Port | 555,004,006 | 353,723,533 | -201,280,473 |
| ZLC | 433,712,344 | 376,094,661 | -57,617,683 |
| Southampton | 211,194,102 | 297,613,143 | +86,419,041 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 238,837,269 | 239,597,494 | +760,225 |
| Eurotunnel | 171,518,569 | 145,007,483 | -26,511,086 |
| 000 | 180,822,777 | 104,700,513 | -76,122,264 |
| East Midlands Airport | 138,828,610 | 139,240,275 | +411,665 |
| Immingham Docks | 101,015,502 | 105,543,973 | +4,528,471 |
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 | 2032 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 857 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 767 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 661 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 590 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 2197 |
| 2025-11 | 2353 |
| 2025-10 | 2554 |
| 2025-09 | 2339 |
| 2025-08 | 2374 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HONEYWELL CONTROL SYSTEMS LIMITED | 120 |
| GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS LIMITED | 120 |
| SAFRAN SEATS GB LIMITED | 120 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 120 |
| VARIAN MEDICAL SYSTEMS UK LIMITED | 120 |
| J.C. BAMFORD EXCAVATORS LIMITED | 120 |
| W.L. GORE AND ASSOCIATES (U.K.) LIMITED | 120 |
| JAYBEAM LIMITED | 120 |
| RENISHAW P L C | 120 |
| ELAND CABLES LIMITED | 120 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 4181 |
| 54m+ | 2742 |
| 0-1m | 1389 |
| 15m-54m | 979 |
| Other | 667 |
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 | 316,125,692 |
| Germany | 257,974,668 |
| Ireland | 190,828,065 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 167,537,468 |
| Netherlands | 167,211,137 |
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 | 160,300,167 | 155,825,525 | -4,474,642 |
| Germany | 134,840,718 | 123,133,950 | -11,706,768 |
| Ireland | 96,657,687 | 94,170,378 | -2,487,309 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 85,252,403 | 82,285,065 | -2,967,338 |
| Netherlands | 95,061,712 | 72,149,425 | -22,912,287 |
| Norway | 67,384,679 | 94,897,142 | +27,512,463 |
| France | 82,548,113 | 71,363,224 | -11,184,889 |
| Italy | 37,692,667 | 35,563,783 | -2,128,884 |
| United Arab Emirates | 33,968,091 | 36,070,293 | +2,102,202 |
| Poland | 15,076,126 | 50,915,244 | +35,839,118 |
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 | 6,681,949 |
| China | 4,855,560 |
| XI | 3,171,548 |
| Egypt | 1,665,542 |
| Taiwan | 521,861 |
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 | 3,948,499 | 2,733,450 | -1,215,049 |
| China | 2,708,849 | 2,146,711 | -562,138 |
| XI | 988,807 | 2,182,741 | +1,193,934 |
| Egypt | 263,658 | 1,401,884 | +1,138,226 |
| Taiwan | 419,612 | 102,249 | -317,363 |
| Spain | 242,884 | 169,952 | -72,932 |
| France | 226,477 | 180,168 | -46,309 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 272,271 | 123,522 | -148,749 |
| Thailand | 6,512 | 259,326 | +252,814 |
| Germany | 148,711 | 84,506 | -64,205 |
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 | 1,137,449,325 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 901,719,104 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 720,399,136 |
| Other | 21,540,213 |
| Road transport | 4,233,132 |
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 | 565,834,614 | 571,614,711 | +5,780,097 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 453,841,817 | 447,877,287 | -5,964,530 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 364,728,942 | 355,670,194 | -9,058,748 |
| Other | 11,009,811 | 10,530,402 | -479,409 |
| Road transport | 4,196,753 | 36,379 | -4,160,374 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 575,907,983 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 505,440,616 |
| East Midlands Airport | 289,448,604 |
| London Gateway Port | 138,459,186 |
| Immingham Docks | 123,056,153 |
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 | 298,192,976 | 277,715,007 | -20,477,969 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 244,914,545 | 260,526,071 | +15,611,526 |
| East Midlands Airport | 151,196,659 | 138,251,945 | -12,944,714 |
| London Gateway Port | 77,133,032 | 61,326,154 | -15,806,878 |
| Immingham Docks | 63,074,799 | 59,981,354 | -3,093,445 |
| ROS | 58,702,665 | 57,243,813 | -1,458,852 |
| ZLC | 55,165,144 | 46,818,425 | -8,346,719 |
| Southampton | 52,899,122 | 48,600,132 | -4,298,990 |
| London Stansted Airport | 45,583,006 | 45,101,241 | -481,765 |
| Hartlepool | 20,097,756 | 57,618,235 | +37,520,479 |
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