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 | 47,590,922 |
| United States | 15,032,698 |
| Austria | 9,303,215 |
| Italy | 8,429,902 |
| Turkey | 8,397,520 |
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 | 10,693,040 | 36,897,882 | +26,204,842 |
| United States | 7,999,400 | 7,033,298 | -966,102 |
| Austria | 4,303,482 | 4,999,733 | +696,251 |
| Italy | 5,391,904 | 3,037,998 | -2,353,906 |
| Turkey | 4,406,347 | 3,991,173 | -415,174 |
| Norway | 5,468,056 | 2,125,355 | -3,342,701 |
| China | 1,838,325 | 2,540,006 | +701,681 |
| Sweden | 2,229,082 | 2,037,807 | -191,275 |
| South Korea | 603,478 | 2,811,189 | +2,207,711 |
| Egypt | 212,103 | 3,174,530 | +2,962,427 |
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 | 47,508,476 |
| United States | 14,703,165 |
| Austria | 9,453,942 |
| Italy | 9,023,299 |
| Turkey | 8,740,439 |
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 | 10,628,122 | 36,880,354 | +26,252,232 |
| United States | 7,843,675 | 6,859,490 | -984,185 |
| Austria | 4,439,807 | 5,014,135 | +574,328 |
| Italy | 5,739,707 | 3,283,592 | -2,456,115 |
| Turkey | 4,394,395 | 4,346,044 | -48,351 |
| Norway | 5,326,786 | 2,171,446 | -3,155,340 |
| China | 2,192,624 | 3,533,943 | +1,341,319 |
| Sweden | 2,223,902 | 2,065,782 | -158,120 |
| South Korea | 597,826 | 2,814,957 | +2,217,131 |
| Egypt | 212,103 | 3,173,485 | +2,961,382 |
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 | 63 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 38 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 26 |
| West Midlands | 26 |
| Inner London - West | 24 |
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 | 44 | 40 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 30 | 23 | -7 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 17 | 15 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 21 | 13 | -8 |
| Inner London - West | 19 | 13 | -6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 19 | 15 | -4 |
| West Yorkshire | 20 | 17 | -3 |
| Essex | 19 | 12 | -7 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 15 | 11 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 11 | 14 | +3 |
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) | 78,744,885 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 31,167,915 |
| Air transport | 16,012,422 |
| Other | 1,479,080 |
| Road transport | 888,217 |
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) | 27,201,844 | 51,543,041 | +24,341,197 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,811,322 | 17,356,593 | +3,545,271 |
| Air transport | 9,421,123 | 6,591,299 | -2,829,824 |
| Other | 866,848 | 612,232 | -254,616 |
| Road transport | 404,156 | 484,061 | +79,905 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 61,667,210 |
| Felixstowe | 9,173,600 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,682,921 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,157,757 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,436,353 |
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 | 17,849,557 | 43,817,653 | +25,968,096 |
| Felixstowe | 5,169,158 | 4,004,442 | -1,164,716 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,650,872 | 3,032,049 | -1,618,823 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,292,832 | 2,864,925 | -427,907 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,278,228 | 3,158,125 | +1,879,897 |
| Belfast Port | 212,103 | 3,246,672 | +3,034,569 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,242,401 | 1,953,797 | +711,396 |
| London | 2,037,757 | 909,879 | -1,127,878 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,767,782 | 1,071,991 | -695,791 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,541,219 | 1,229,009 | -312,210 |
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 | 103 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 84 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 71 |
| Other manufacturing | 53 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 35 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 86 |
| 2025-10 | 88 |
| 2025-09 | 82 |
| 2025-08 | 77 |
| 2025-07 | 96 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| AAMP GLOBAL LIMITED | 118 |
| AVSL GROUP LIMITED | 108 |
| HI-WIRE LIMITED | 100 |
| WESTON AEROSPACE LIMITED | 100 |
| OSCO LIMITED | 98 |
| POLYMER HOLDINGS LIMITED | 95 |
| HONEYWELL CONTROL SYSTEMS LIMITED | 94 |
| 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 | 219 |
| 54m+ | 211 |
| 0-1m | 61 |
| 15m-54m | 51 |
| Other | 46 |
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 | 20,466,313 |
| United States | 12,417,045 |
| Norway | 5,435,451 |
| Canada | 5,360,896 |
| 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 | 8,369,012 | 12,097,301 | +3,728,289 |
| United States | 5,597,782 | 6,819,263 | +1,221,481 |
| Norway | 2,422,593 | 3,012,858 | +590,265 |
| Canada | 730,334 | 4,630,562 | +3,900,228 |
| Azerbaijan | 1,226,225 | 2,868,881 | +1,642,656 |
| Gambia | 1,324,497 | 1,731,721 | +407,224 |
| Ghana | 2,759,833 | 49,894 | -2,709,939 |
| Ireland | 1,504,704 | 1,290,414 | -214,290 |
| Singapore | 1,499,763 | 1,018,107 | -481,656 |
| France | 1,878,250 | 629,737 | -1,248,513 |
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 | 1,342,145 |
| XU | 20,358 |
| Ireland | 17,844 |
| Switzerland | 10,241 |
| Spain | 5,609 |
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 | 1,107,582 | 234,563 | -873,019 |
| XU | 12,915 | 7,443 | -5,472 |
| Ireland | 332 | 17,512 | +17,180 |
| Switzerland | 5,931 | 4,310 | -1,621 |
| Spain | 885 | 4,724 | +3,839 |
| United States | 0 | 1,954 | +1,954 |
| China | 77 | 1,647 | +1,570 |
| Turkey | 519 | 24 | -495 |
| Poland | 0 | 102 | +102 |
| Taiwan | 0 | 85 | +85 |
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 | 38,952,279 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 25,674,956 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,273,156 |
| Other | 1,400,762 |
| Road transport | 91,575 |
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 | 18,878,460 | 20,073,819 | +1,195,359 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,522,906 | 14,152,050 | +2,629,144 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,351,092 | 11,922,064 | +4,570,972 |
| Other | 1,128,398 | 272,364 | -856,034 |
| Road transport | 91,575 | 0 | -91,575 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 26,353,041 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 13,985,764 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,004,740 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,366,770 |
| Manchester Airport | 4,590,358 |
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 | 11,957,934 | 14,395,107 | +2,437,173 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,618,700 | 8,367,064 | +2,748,364 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,668,218 | 3,336,522 | -1,331,696 |
| Liverpool Docks | 865,830 | 4,500,940 | +3,635,110 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,099,926 | 2,490,432 | +390,506 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,859,863 | 1,122,356 | -1,737,507 |
| Southampton | 743,999 | 2,911,146 | +2,167,147 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 1,239,355 | 2,289,930 | +1,050,575 |
| London | 2,438,725 | 174,039 | -2,264,686 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,472,897 | 873,357 | -599,540 |
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