Import/export HS code 854419: Various metal wires and cables
Wires and cables made of metals other than copper
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 4,867,662 |
| China | 4,139,516 |
| United States | 3,653,561 |
| Germany | 3,605,658 |
| Norway | 1,524,155 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 3,115,539 | 1,752,123 | -1,363,416 |
| China | 1,585,725 | 2,553,791 | +968,066 |
| United States | 1,225,404 | 2,428,157 | +1,202,753 |
| Germany | 2,341,482 | 1,264,176 | -1,077,306 |
| Norway | 1,456,217 | 67,938 | -1,388,279 |
| France | 140,900 | 233,533 | +92,633 |
| Sri Lanka | 146,622 | 210,657 | +64,035 |
| Italy | 266,147 | 88,736 | -177,411 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 218,912 | 125,759 | -93,153 |
| Turkey | 184,953 | 124,313 | -60,640 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 6,517,056 |
| India | 4,887,067 |
| United States | 3,624,401 |
| Germany | 1,777,318 |
| Norway | 1,053,201 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 2,752,286 | 3,764,770 | +1,012,484 |
| India | 3,116,693 | 1,770,374 | -1,346,319 |
| United States | 1,211,002 | 2,413,399 | +1,202,397 |
| Germany | 1,471,385 | 305,933 | -1,165,452 |
| Norway | 1,043,906 | 9,295 | -1,034,611 |
| United Kingdom | 443,440 | 82,396 | -361,044 |
| Italy | 261,310 | 99,808 | -161,502 |
| Sri Lanka | 146,622 | 210,657 | +64,035 |
| Turkey | 184,953 | 134,325 | -50,628 |
| Japan | 123,815 | 82,420 | -41,395 |
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 | 32 |
| Inner London - West | 27 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 23 |
| Essex | 18 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 16 |
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 | 18 | 25 | +7 |
| Inner London - West | 14 | 17 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 15 | 11 | -4 |
| Essex | 13 | 11 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 7 | 11 | +4 |
| Greater Manchester | 12 | 8 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 11 | +5 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 5 | 9 | +4 |
| Inner London - East | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 9 | 9 | +0 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 11,346,983 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,190,514 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,764,208 |
| Other | 63,121 |
| Road transport | 1,627 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 4,807,051 | 6,539,932 | +1,732,881 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,788,354 | 1,402,160 | -2,386,194 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,106,965 | 1,657,243 | -1,449,722 |
| Other | 14,816 | 48,305 | +33,489 |
| Road transport | 0 | 1,627 | +1,627 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,475,935 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,526,174 |
| Felixstowe | 2,997,180 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,975,780 |
| Luton Airport | 1,494,423 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,807,442 | 2,668,493 | +861,051 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,052,977 | 1,473,197 | -579,780 |
| Felixstowe | 1,896,835 | 1,100,345 | -796,490 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,991,439 | 984,341 | -1,007,098 |
| Luton Airport | 57,940 | 1,436,483 | +1,378,543 |
| East Midlands Airport | 288,302 | 638,103 | +349,801 |
| Immingham Docks | 827,146 | 44,076 | -783,070 |
| London Gateway Port | 348,570 | 366,425 | +17,855 |
| Manchester Airport | 359,471 | 82,331 | -277,140 |
| Middlesbrough | 375,329 | 2,263 | -373,066 |
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 | 77 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 38 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 37 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 27 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 25 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 40 |
| 2025-10 | 34 |
| 2025-09 | 41 |
| 2025-08 | 42 |
| 2025-07 | 45 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| OXFORD INSTRUMENTS NANOTECHNOLOGY TOOLS LIMITED | 89 |
| OSCO LIMITED | 79 |
| DELTA-IMPACT LIMITED | 67 |
| DURITE LIMITED | 66 |
| GLENAIR UK LIMITED | 50 |
| CICOR HARTLEPOOL LTD | 45 |
| HAPPICH WBH LIMITED | 42 |
| VOLKSWAGEN GROUP UNITED KINGDOM LIMITED | 37 |
| TSI INSTRUMENTS LTD | 33 |
| ATLAS (SCOTLAND) LIMITED | 29 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 150 |
| 1m-15m | 125 |
| 15m-54m | 34 |
| 0-1m | 33 |
| Other | 30 |
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 | 1,223,070 |
| Switzerland | 1,059,313 |
| Canada | 694,510 |
| Taiwan | 543,930 |
| Israel | 401,271 |
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 | 738,129 | 484,941 | -253,188 |
| Switzerland | 613,623 | 445,690 | -167,933 |
| Canada | 140,716 | 553,794 | +413,078 |
| Taiwan | 174,105 | 369,825 | +195,720 |
| Israel | 193,608 | 207,663 | +14,055 |
| United Arab Emirates | 360,383 | 39,905 | -320,478 |
| Sweden | 85,034 | 277,381 | +192,347 |
| Germany | 134,602 | 215,928 | +81,326 |
| Norway | 129,904 | 193,166 | +63,262 |
| Netherlands | 185,926 | 111,491 | -74,435 |
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 | 22,159 |
| XU | 2,362 |
| Germany | 20 |
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 | 899 | 21,260 | +20,361 |
| XU | 1,429 | 933 | -496 |
| Germany | 0 | 20 | +20 |
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 | 5,015,825 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,647,440 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,207,431 |
| Road transport | 35,925 |
| Other | 24,541 |
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 | 2,843,760 | 2,172,065 | -671,695 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 884,598 | 1,762,842 | +878,244 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,060,284 | 1,147,147 | +86,863 |
| Road transport | 35,925 | 0 | -35,925 |
| Other | 2,328 | 22,213 | +19,885 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,826,721 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,670,254 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,563,087 |
| London Gateway Port | 905,818 |
| Liverpool Docks | 782,390 |
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 | 923,055 | 903,666 | -19,389 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 972,730 | 697,524 | -275,206 |
| East Midlands Airport | 896,714 | 666,373 | -230,341 |
| London Gateway Port | 510,181 | 395,637 | -114,544 |
| Liverpool Docks | 70,417 | 711,973 | +641,556 |
| London Stansted Airport | 258,621 | 410,285 | +151,664 |
| ZLC | 290,887 | 354,211 | +63,324 |
| Southampton | 121,461 | 387,927 | +266,466 |
| Manchester Airport | 437,345 | 37,840 | -399,505 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 25,849 | 168,438 | +142,589 |
Quick facts
HS code: 854419
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Wires and cables made of metals other than copper