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.
- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 4,884,426 |
| China | 4,166,634 |
| United States | 3,723,182 |
| Germany | 3,587,753 |
| Norway | 1,523,050 |
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 | 3,513,725 | 1,370,701 | -2,143,024 |
| China | 1,705,146 | 2,461,488 | +756,342 |
| United States | 1,478,603 | 2,244,579 | +765,976 |
| Germany | 2,305,991 | 1,281,762 | -1,024,229 |
| Norway | 1,457,375 | 65,675 | -1,391,700 |
| Sri Lanka | 229,010 | 128,269 | -100,741 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 218,912 | 131,423 | -87,489 |
| France | 61,574 | 266,310 | +204,736 |
| Turkey | 188,165 | 121,101 | -67,064 |
| Italy | 206,797 | 83,852 | -122,945 |
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 | 6,480,239 |
| India | 4,903,831 |
| United States | 3,679,369 |
| Germany | 1,785,678 |
| Norway | 1,052,096 |
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 | 2,803,335 | 3,676,904 | +873,569 |
| India | 3,519,009 | 1,384,822 | -2,134,187 |
| United States | 1,446,690 | 2,232,679 | +785,989 |
| Germany | 1,459,872 | 325,806 | -1,134,066 |
| Norway | 1,042,801 | 9,295 | -1,033,506 |
| United Kingdom | 443,440 | 83,746 | -359,694 |
| Sri Lanka | 229,010 | 128,269 | -100,741 |
| Turkey | 188,165 | 131,113 | -57,052 |
| Italy | 189,137 | 98,228 | -90,909 |
| Japan | 123,815 | 93,842 | -29,973 |
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 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 16 |
| Essex | 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 | 19 | 25 | +6 |
| Inner London - West | 15 | 16 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 14 | 12 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 | 11 | +3 |
| Essex | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 8 | 11 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 13 | 8 | -5 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 | 10 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 11 | 4 | -7 |
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 | 11,404,178 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,074,682 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,736,991 |
| Other | 62,016 |
| 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 | 5,306,405 | 6,097,773 | +791,368 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,654,166 | 1,420,516 | -2,233,650 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,349,929 | 1,387,062 | -1,962,867 |
| Other | 17,151 | 44,865 | +27,714 |
| 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 | 4,471,938 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,558,820 |
| Felixstowe | 2,954,534 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,909,949 |
| Luton Airport | 1,627,417 |
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 | 2,147,969 | 2,323,969 | +176,000 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,325,465 | 1,233,355 | -1,092,110 |
| Felixstowe | 2,013,566 | 940,968 | -1,072,598 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,930,047 | 979,902 | -950,145 |
| Luton Airport | 54,271 | 1,573,146 | +1,518,875 |
| East Midlands Airport | 266,063 | 642,711 | +376,648 |
| Immingham Docks | 827,724 | 42,518 | -785,206 |
| London Gateway Port | 449,446 | 203,251 | -246,195 |
| Middlesbrough | 377,592 | 0 | -377,592 |
| Manchester Airport | 275,981 | 82,331 | -193,650 |
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 | 76 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 37 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 34 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 27 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 26 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 24 |
| 2025-11 | 40 |
| 2025-10 | 34 |
| 2025-09 | 41 |
| 2025-08 | 42 |
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 | 80 |
| DELTA-IMPACT LIMITED | 67 |
| DURITE LIMITED | 66 |
| GLENAIR UK LIMITED | 50 |
| CICOR HARTLEPOOL LTD | 45 |
| HAPPICH WBH LIMITED | 42 |
| VOLKSWAGEN GROUP UNITED KINGDOM LIMITED | 38 |
| TSI INSTRUMENTS LTD | 33 |
| TOPGOLF LIMITED | 29 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 148 |
| 1m-15m | 124 |
| 15m-54m | 34 |
| 0-1m | 32 |
| Other | 28 |
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 | 1,095,451 |
| Switzerland | 1,025,893 |
| Canada | 696,406 |
| Taiwan | 497,167 |
| 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 | 549,932 | 545,519 | -4,413 |
| Switzerland | 579,721 | 446,172 | -133,549 |
| Canada | 140,716 | 555,690 | +414,974 |
| Taiwan | 127,342 | 369,825 | +242,483 |
| Israel | 225,172 | 176,099 | -49,073 |
| United Arab Emirates | 351,824 | 38,008 | -313,816 |
| Sweden | 109,660 | 248,597 | +138,937 |
| Germany | 167,850 | 182,233 | +14,383 |
| Netherlands | 169,604 | 127,800 | -41,804 |
| Hungary | 25,940 | 254,544 | +228,604 |
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 |
| 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 |
| 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 | 4,846,724 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,613,013 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,151,615 |
| Other | 24,541 |
| Road transport | 23,999 |
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 | 2,677,110 | 2,169,614 | -507,496 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 797,011 | 1,816,002 | +1,018,991 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,012,126 | 1,139,489 | +127,363 |
| Other | 2,379 | 22,162 | +19,783 |
| Road transport | 23,999 | 0 | -23,999 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,769,454 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,613,016 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,585,401 |
| London Gateway Port | 896,296 |
| 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 | 861,614 | 907,840 | +46,226 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 910,283 | 702,733 | -207,550 |
| East Midlands Airport | 911,250 | 674,151 | -237,099 |
| London Gateway Port | 527,684 | 368,612 | -159,072 |
| Liverpool Docks | 74,678 | 707,712 | +633,034 |
| ZLC | 290,783 | 375,165 | +84,382 |
| London Stansted Airport | 287,014 | 378,539 | +91,525 |
| Southampton | 121,461 | 472,373 | +350,912 |
| Manchester Airport | 278,391 | 29,190 | -249,201 |
| 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