Import/export HS code 854420: Coaxial cables
Cables with a central conductor surrounded by insulation, used for transmitting signals
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 43,584,919 |
| United States | 34,193,357 |
| Viet Nam | 18,929,531 |
| Turkey | 17,092,175 |
| Germany | 15,889,953 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 25,758,220 | 17,826,699 | -7,931,521 |
| United States | 15,042,819 | 19,150,538 | +4,107,719 |
| Viet Nam | 12,360,037 | 6,569,494 | -5,790,543 |
| Turkey | 6,609,174 | 10,483,001 | +3,873,827 |
| Germany | 8,923,156 | 6,966,797 | -1,956,359 |
| Norway | 5,475,958 | 4,016,391 | -1,459,567 |
| Netherlands | 5,289,715 | 3,701,916 | -1,587,799 |
| France | 3,048,538 | 4,148,902 | +1,100,364 |
| Denmark | 2,143,744 | 1,209,741 | -934,003 |
| Australia | 909,656 | 2,384,603 | +1,474,947 |
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 | 49,772,191 |
| United States | 35,260,124 |
| Viet Nam | 19,969,479 |
| Turkey | 17,241,110 |
| Germany | 13,155,423 |
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 | 28,398,748 | 21,373,443 | -7,025,305 |
| United States | 15,984,595 | 19,275,529 | +3,290,934 |
| Viet Nam | 13,297,931 | 6,671,548 | -6,626,383 |
| Turkey | 6,749,594 | 10,491,516 | +3,741,922 |
| Germany | 7,371,956 | 5,783,467 | -1,588,489 |
| Mexico | 2,996,601 | 2,363,385 | -633,216 |
| Netherlands | 2,727,131 | 2,026,997 | -700,134 |
| France | 1,516,274 | 2,350,884 | +834,610 |
| Norway | 2,715,571 | 1,056,790 | -1,658,781 |
| Taiwan | 1,653,357 | 1,898,893 | +245,536 |
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 | 157 |
| Inner London - West | 119 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 88 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 81 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 70 |
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 | 113 | 104 | -9 |
| Inner London - West | 82 | 76 | -6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 65 | 58 | -7 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 57 | 53 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 51 | 52 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 44 | 40 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 36 | 36 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 34 | 34 | +0 |
| Essex | 38 | 34 | -4 |
| West Midlands | 32 | 26 | -6 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 91,568,347 |
| Air transport | 67,360,096 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 29,810,492 |
| Other | 1,530,766 |
| Road transport | 843,298 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 54,093,799 | 37,474,548 | -16,619,251 |
| Air transport | 32,295,832 | 35,064,264 | +2,768,432 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,510,465 | 15,300,027 | +789,562 |
| Other | 1,190,847 | 339,919 | -850,928 |
| Road transport | 330,734 | 512,564 | +181,830 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 39,434,668 |
| Southampton | 32,270,927 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 20,759,376 |
| East Midlands Airport | 18,439,098 |
| London Stansted Airport | 13,826,588 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 20,881,245 | 18,553,423 | -2,327,822 |
| Southampton | 21,094,005 | 11,176,922 | -9,917,083 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,279,592 | 9,479,784 | -1,799,808 |
| East Midlands Airport | 9,126,714 | 9,312,384 | +185,670 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,513,553 | 9,313,035 | +4,799,482 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,886,398 | 4,490,026 | +603,628 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 4,477,668 | 1,919,974 | -2,557,694 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,699,172 | 3,008,644 | +309,472 |
| Dover | 2,029,894 | 3,060,117 | +1,030,223 |
| Thamesport | 2,550,962 | 2,261,623 | -289,339 |
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 | 291 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 187 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 120 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 109 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 88 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 215 |
| 2025-11 | 232 |
| 2025-10 | 263 |
| 2025-09 | 235 |
| 2025-08 | 249 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| W.L. GORE AND ASSOCIATES (U.K.) LIMITED | 120 |
| DALE ELECTRONICS LIMITED | 120 |
| JAYBEAM LIMITED | 119 |
| HARADA INDUSTRIES (EUROPE) LIMITED | 119 |
| GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS LIMITED | 117 |
| BAE SYSTEMS (OPERATIONS) LIMITED | 117 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 115 |
| CASTLE MICROWAVE LIMITED | 111 |
| SCOTT CABLES LIMITED | 111 |
| INVERTEK DRIVES LIMITED | 108 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 598 |
| 1m-15m | 531 |
| 15m-54m | 140 |
| 0-1m | 124 |
| Other | 116 |
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 | 17,033,219 |
| United States | 17,024,572 |
| France | 15,324,414 |
| Norway | 14,395,603 |
| Germany | 11,808,491 |
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 | 8,423,219 | 8,610,000 | +186,781 |
| United States | 10,665,665 | 6,358,907 | -4,306,758 |
| France | 7,470,265 | 7,854,149 | +383,884 |
| Norway | 10,157,513 | 4,238,090 | -5,919,423 |
| Germany | 7,654,960 | 4,153,531 | -3,501,429 |
| Italy | 2,447,163 | 2,490,114 | +42,951 |
| Spain | 2,605,325 | 1,416,787 | -1,188,538 |
| Netherlands | 1,734,287 | 1,747,048 | +12,761 |
| United Arab Emirates | 689,499 | 2,412,802 | +1,723,303 |
| Ireland | 1,617,983 | 1,411,536 | -206,447 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 128,371 |
| XI | 48,374 |
| Turkey | 37,211 |
| Germany | 5,681 |
| Romania | 3,188 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 104,942 | 23,429 | -81,513 |
| XI | 48,083 | 291 | -47,792 |
| Turkey | 34,891 | 2,320 | -32,571 |
| Germany | 5,229 | 452 | -4,777 |
| Romania | 1,634 | 1,554 | -80 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,253 | 0 | -1,253 |
| Italy | 1,204 | 0 | -1,204 |
| Netherlands | 887 | 15 | -872 |
| United States | 0 | 709 | +709 |
| France | 412 | 0 | -412 |
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 | 89,148,029 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 26,527,483 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,675,956 |
| Other | 244,844 |
| Road transport | 151,600 |
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 | 48,196,053 | 40,951,976 | -7,244,077 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 16,681,667 | 9,845,816 | -6,835,851 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,749,301 | 5,926,655 | -3,822,646 |
| Other | 205,246 | 39,598 | -165,648 |
| Road transport | 137,546 | 14,054 | -123,492 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 36,359,472 |
| East Midlands Airport | 33,941,061 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 19,574,237 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 8,480,315 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,877,916 |
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 | 18,345,937 | 18,013,535 | -332,402 |
| East Midlands Airport | 20,436,116 | 13,504,945 | -6,931,171 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,885,539 | 6,688,698 | -6,196,841 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 5,498,676 | 2,981,639 | -2,517,037 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,618,835 | 2,259,081 | -359,754 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 2,230,527 | 2,611,363 | +380,836 |
| ZLC | 2,360,485 | 2,014,795 | -345,690 |
| Tyne | 1,512,372 | 702,268 | -810,104 |
| Dover | 1,043,856 | 904,992 | -138,864 |
| Immingham Docks | 961,729 | 868,822 | -92,907 |
Quick facts
HS code: 854420
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Cables with a central conductor surrounded by insulation, used for transmitting signals