Import/export HS code 85441190: Various copper wires
Copper wires and cables not specified elsewhere
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.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | 43,327,519 |
| United States | 10,611,078 |
| Austria | 9,145,752 |
| Norway | 7,580,641 |
| Italy | 5,620,721 |
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 | 8,762,221 | 34,565,298 | +25,803,077 |
| United States | 5,089,433 | 5,521,645 | +432,212 |
| Austria | 4,190,527 | 4,955,225 | +764,698 |
| Norway | 5,455,286 | 2,125,355 | -3,329,931 |
| Italy | 4,035,701 | 1,585,020 | -2,450,681 |
| China | 1,686,245 | 2,268,761 | +582,516 |
| South Korea | 600,334 | 2,811,189 | +2,210,855 |
| Netherlands | 970,342 | 531,480 | -438,862 |
| Ireland | 547,697 | 430,259 | -117,438 |
| India | 668,058 | 270,952 | -397,106 |
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 | 43,056,001 |
| United States | 9,911,490 |
| Austria | 9,288,494 |
| Norway | 7,482,758 |
| Italy | 6,157,843 |
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 | 8,707,937 | 34,348,064 | +25,640,127 |
| United States | 5,075,691 | 4,835,799 | -239,892 |
| Austria | 4,318,867 | 4,969,627 | +650,760 |
| Norway | 5,314,016 | 2,168,742 | -3,145,274 |
| Italy | 4,383,504 | 1,774,339 | -2,609,165 |
| China | 1,973,769 | 3,241,056 | +1,267,287 |
| South Korea | 597,826 | 2,814,957 | +2,217,131 |
| India | 680,722 | 272,450 | -408,272 |
| Turkey | 597,704 | 133,868 | -463,836 |
| Netherlands | 474,092 | 204,650 | -269,442 |
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 | 52 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 31 |
| West Yorkshire | 23 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 21 |
| Inner London - West | 21 |
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 | 36 | 35 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 23 | 20 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 18 | 16 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 12 | 13 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 17 | 10 | -7 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 14 | 11 | -3 |
| Essex | 16 | 8 | -8 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 16 | 10 | -6 |
| West Midlands | 17 | 8 | -9 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 13 | 8 | -5 |
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) | 65,531,798 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,281,587 |
| Air transport | 12,020,844 |
| Other | 1,405,587 |
| Road transport | 31,687 |
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) | 21,433,097 | 44,098,701 | +22,665,604 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,023,994 | 8,257,593 | +3,233,599 |
| Air transport | 7,526,904 | 4,493,940 | -3,032,964 |
| Other | 845,852 | 559,735 | -286,117 |
| Road transport | 12,722 | 18,965 | +6,243 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 54,019,816 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,401,152 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,265,229 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,175,402 |
| Felixstowe | 2,989,329 |
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 | 14,429,005 | 39,590,811 | +25,161,806 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,108,036 | 1,293,116 | -814,920 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,497,243 | 767,986 | -1,729,257 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,221,605 | 1,953,797 | +732,192 |
| Felixstowe | 1,848,542 | 1,140,787 | -707,755 |
| London Gateway Port | 246,644 | 2,593,790 | +2,347,146 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,673,431 | 947,426 | -726,005 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 1,955,910 | 352,067 | -1,603,843 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,080,044 | 1,046,379 | -33,665 |
| Southampton | 775,071 | 1,160,709 | +385,638 |
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 | 88 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 69 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 57 |
| Other manufacturing | 42 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 30 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 63 |
| 2025-10 | 74 |
| 2025-09 | 68 |
| 2025-08 | 61 |
| 2025-07 | 81 |
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 |
| WESTON AEROSPACE LIMITED | 100 |
| POLYMER HOLDINGS LIMITED | 95 |
| HONEYWELL CONTROL SYSTEMS LIMITED | 94 |
| OSCO LIMITED | 93 |
| H H B COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED | 85 |
| FDH ELECTRONICS UK LIMITED | 84 |
| HI-WIRE LIMITED | 75 |
| OXFORD INSTRUMENTS NANOTECHNOLOGY TOOLS LIMITED | 69 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 183 |
| 1m-15m | 177 |
| 0-1m | 51 |
| Other | 45 |
| 15m-54m | 42 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Norway | 5,158,537 |
| Canada | 4,224,185 |
| Azerbaijan | 4,073,031 |
| Gambia | 3,056,218 |
| Ghana | 2,809,727 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | 2,247,119 | 2,911,418 | +664,299 |
| Canada | 120,961 | 4,103,224 | +3,982,263 |
| Azerbaijan | 1,207,299 | 2,865,732 | +1,658,433 |
| Gambia | 1,324,497 | 1,731,721 | +407,224 |
| Ghana | 2,759,833 | 49,894 | -2,709,939 |
| United States | 1,454,132 | 848,319 | -605,813 |
| Ireland | 1,046,914 | 1,014,491 | -32,423 |
| Romania | 17,935 | 1,897,399 | +1,879,464 |
| France | 993,835 | 563,412 | -430,423 |
| Germany | 736,548 | 556,575 | -179,973 |
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 | 17,679 |
| 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 | 172 | 17,507 | +17,335 |
| Switzerland | 5,931 | 4,310 | -1,621 |
| Spain | 885 | 4,724 | +3,839 |
| United States | 0 | 1,954 | +1,954 |
| Turkey | 519 | 24 | -495 |
| China | 77 | 265 | +188 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,147,487 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,576,107 |
| Air transport | 6,708,493 |
| Other | 1,399,215 |
| Road transport | 47,184 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,799,144 | 9,348,343 | +2,549,199 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,277,765 | 8,298,342 | +4,020,577 |
| Air transport | 4,131,367 | 2,577,126 | -1,554,241 |
| Other | 1,128,238 | 270,977 | -857,261 |
| Road transport | 47,184 | 0 | -47,184 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,289,073 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,975,446 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,729,458 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 3,524,595 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,282,712 |
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 | 3,110,804 | 5,178,269 | +2,067,465 |
| Liverpool Docks | 643,161 | 4,332,285 | +3,689,124 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,531,298 | 2,198,160 | +666,862 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 1,234,665 | 2,289,930 | +1,055,265 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,395,471 | 887,241 | -1,508,230 |
| London | 2,438,725 | 134,058 | -2,304,667 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,145,140 | 799,443 | -345,697 |
| Tyne | 48,926 | 1,866,628 | +1,817,702 |
| 000 | 1,128,238 | 270,977 | -857,261 |
| ZLC | 422,374 | 756,467 | +334,093 |
Quick facts
HS code: 85441190
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Copper wires and cables not specified elsewhere