Import/export HS code 854411: Copper wires and cables
Wires and cables made of copper, insulated or not
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 49,775,179 |
| United States | 15,290,004 |
| Turkey | 9,143,037 |
| Austria | 8,950,576 |
| Italy | 8,527,731 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 13,178,488 | 36,596,691 | +23,418,203 |
| United States | 8,072,040 | 7,217,964 | -854,076 |
| Turkey | 4,378,462 | 4,764,575 | +386,113 |
| Austria | 4,365,694 | 4,584,882 | +219,188 |
| Italy | 5,345,317 | 3,182,414 | -2,162,903 |
| Norway | 4,923,895 | 2,121,358 | -2,802,537 |
| South Korea | 936,419 | 3,563,717 | +2,627,298 |
| Sweden | 2,280,413 | 2,088,323 | -192,090 |
| China | 2,035,071 | 2,270,957 | +235,886 |
| Egypt | 678,979 | 3,066,348 | +2,387,369 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 49,670,528 |
| United States | 14,983,092 |
| Turkey | 9,485,956 |
| Italy | 9,107,780 |
| Austria | 9,099,809 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 13,114,594 | 36,555,934 | +23,441,340 |
| United States | 7,878,894 | 7,104,198 | -774,696 |
| Turkey | 4,366,510 | 5,119,446 | +752,936 |
| Italy | 5,685,777 | 3,422,003 | -2,263,774 |
| Austria | 4,502,019 | 4,597,790 | +95,771 |
| Norway | 4,782,324 | 2,171,446 | -2,610,878 |
| China | 2,377,535 | 3,255,404 | +877,869 |
| South Korea | 934,535 | 3,563,717 | +2,629,182 |
| Sweden | 2,281,720 | 2,109,811 | -171,909 |
| Egypt | 678,979 | 3,065,303 | +2,386,324 |
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 | 61 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 37 |
| West Midlands | 28 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 25 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 25 |
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 | 42 | 41 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 29 | 23 | -6 |
| West Midlands | 22 | 15 | -7 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 19 | 12 | -7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 20 | 15 | -5 |
| Inner London - West | 19 | 11 | -8 |
| West Yorkshire | 19 | 17 | -2 |
| Essex | 18 | 12 | -6 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 14 | 12 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 12 | 14 | +2 |
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) | 79,849,517 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 33,043,671 |
| Air transport | 16,230,124 |
| Other | 1,378,725 |
| Road transport | 1,125,998 |
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) | 29,232,436 | 50,617,081 | +21,384,645 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,617,824 | 18,425,847 | +3,808,023 |
| Air transport | 9,628,057 | 6,602,067 | -3,025,990 |
| Other | 829,972 | 548,753 | -281,219 |
| Road transport | 447,357 | 678,641 | +231,284 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 63,505,912 |
| Felixstowe | 9,560,562 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,242,828 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,969,055 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,522,151 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 20,490,962 | 43,014,950 | +22,523,988 |
| Felixstowe | 5,306,011 | 4,254,551 | -1,051,460 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,160,263 | 3,082,565 | -1,077,698 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,539,236 | 2,429,819 | -1,109,417 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,465,380 | 4,056,771 | +2,591,391 |
| Belfast Port | 678,979 | 3,138,490 | +2,459,511 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,242,401 | 1,953,797 | +711,396 |
| London | 2,181,950 | 787,096 | -1,394,854 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,515,293 | 1,286,705 | -228,588 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,693,666 | 1,104,924 | -588,742 |
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 | 104 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 85 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 71 |
| Other manufacturing | 49 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 33 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 77 |
| 2025-11 | 86 |
| 2025-10 | 88 |
| 2025-09 | 82 |
| 2025-08 | 77 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| AAMP GLOBAL LIMITED | 119 |
| AVSL GROUP LIMITED | 109 |
| HI-WIRE LIMITED | 101 |
| WESTON AEROSPACE LIMITED | 101 |
| OSCO LIMITED | 99 |
| HONEYWELL CONTROL SYSTEMS LIMITED | 95 |
| POLYMER HOLDINGS LIMITED | 95 |
| H H B COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED | 85 |
| FDH ELECTRONICS UK LIMITED | 84 |
| OXFORD INSTRUMENTS NANOTECHNOLOGY TOOLS LIMITED | 78 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 212 |
| 54m+ | 210 |
| 0-1m | 60 |
| 15m-54m | 51 |
| Other | 45 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 21,571,515 |
| United States | 12,394,227 |
| Norway | 5,465,221 |
| Canada | 5,421,973 |
| Azerbaijan | 4,095,106 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 9,397,775 | 12,173,740 | +2,775,965 |
| United States | 5,600,669 | 6,793,558 | +1,192,889 |
| Norway | 3,058,288 | 2,406,933 | -651,355 |
| Canada | 594,212 | 4,827,761 | +4,233,549 |
| Azerbaijan | 1,226,225 | 2,868,881 | +1,642,656 |
| Gambia | 1,621,724 | 1,434,494 | -187,230 |
| Ghana | 2,768,606 | 41,121 | -2,727,485 |
| Ireland | 1,470,644 | 1,257,326 | -213,318 |
| Singapore | 1,498,684 | 1,018,456 | -480,228 |
| Romania | 160,599 | 2,303,563 | +2,142,964 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 640,077 |
| Ireland | 17,787 |
| Switzerland | 8,574 |
| Spain | 5,609 |
| United States | 1,954 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 434,910 | 205,167 | -229,743 |
| Ireland | 275 | 17,512 | +17,237 |
| Switzerland | 4,528 | 4,046 | -482 |
| Spain | 5,186 | 423 | -4,763 |
| United States | 0 | 1,954 | +1,954 |
| China | 122 | 1,621 | +1,499 |
| Turkey | 543 | 0 | -543 |
| Poland | 0 | 102 | +102 |
| Taiwan | 0 | 85 | +85 |
| Italy | 81 | 0 | -81 |
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 | 40,115,051 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 25,552,377 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,337,024 |
| Other | 696,703 |
| Road transport | 75,958 |
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 | 19,608,698 | 20,506,353 | +897,655 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,248,669 | 13,303,708 | +1,055,039 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,528,674 | 11,808,350 | +4,279,676 |
| Other | 458,165 | 238,538 | -219,627 |
| Road transport | 75,958 | 0 | -75,958 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 27,415,080 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 14,004,155 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,965,244 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,388,141 |
| Manchester Airport | 4,621,294 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 13,018,232 | 14,396,848 | +1,378,616 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,651,490 | 8,352,665 | +2,701,175 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,901,863 | 3,063,381 | -1,838,482 |
| Liverpool Docks | 860,601 | 4,527,540 | +3,666,939 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,931,909 | 2,689,385 | +757,476 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,652,001 | 1,219,000 | -1,433,001 |
| Southampton | 821,946 | 2,819,187 | +1,997,241 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 1,394,313 | 2,134,972 | +740,659 |
| London | 2,438,725 | 174,039 | -2,264,686 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,954,046 | 432,533 | -1,521,513 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 854411
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Wires and cables made of copper, insulated or not