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 | 44,918,745 |
| United States | 34,497,259 |
| Viet Nam | 19,766,233 |
| Turkey | 16,832,129 |
| Germany | 16,011,456 |
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 | 25,836,584 | 19,082,161 | -6,754,423 |
| United States | 14,963,724 | 19,533,535 | +4,569,811 |
| Viet Nam | 13,189,935 | 6,576,298 | -6,613,637 |
| Turkey | 7,134,667 | 9,697,462 | +2,562,795 |
| Germany | 9,020,662 | 6,990,794 | -2,029,868 |
| Norway | 5,340,889 | 4,228,469 | -1,112,420 |
| Netherlands | 5,374,045 | 3,825,377 | -1,548,668 |
| France | 2,985,177 | 4,076,956 | +1,091,779 |
| Denmark | 1,947,960 | 1,280,560 | -667,400 |
| Australia | 801,548 | 2,343,453 | +1,541,905 |
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 | 51,017,096 |
| United States | 35,690,123 |
| Viet Nam | 20,804,245 |
| Turkey | 16,982,588 |
| Germany | 13,199,648 |
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 | 28,567,614 | 22,449,482 | -6,118,132 |
| United States | 15,775,209 | 19,914,914 | +4,139,705 |
| Viet Nam | 13,814,132 | 6,990,113 | -6,824,019 |
| Turkey | 7,279,157 | 9,703,431 | +2,424,274 |
| Germany | 7,408,525 | 5,791,123 | -1,617,402 |
| Mexico | 2,980,176 | 2,422,677 | -557,499 |
| Netherlands | 2,726,841 | 2,098,164 | -628,677 |
| Norway | 2,691,130 | 1,248,181 | -1,442,949 |
| Hungary | 1,737,253 | 1,918,121 | +180,868 |
| France | 1,507,775 | 2,104,151 | +596,376 |
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 | 114 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 89 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 80 |
| 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 | 111 | 109 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 80 | 76 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 61 | 62 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 54 | 55 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 52 | 52 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 42 | 40 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 32 | 34 | +2 |
| Essex | 38 | 33 | -5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 30 | 37 | +7 |
| West Midlands | 31 | 27 | -4 |
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) | 93,604,830 |
| Air transport | 67,369,562 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 30,060,271 |
| Other | 1,700,648 |
| Road transport | 827,165 |
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) | 55,392,751 | 38,212,079 | -17,180,672 |
| Air transport | 31,708,403 | 35,661,159 | +3,952,756 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,573,770 | 15,486,501 | +912,731 |
| Other | 1,336,499 | 364,149 | -972,350 |
| Road transport | 340,064 | 487,101 | +147,037 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 41,150,893 |
| Southampton | 33,232,644 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 20,976,910 |
| East Midlands Airport | 18,271,387 |
| London Stansted Airport | 13,619,027 |
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 | 21,954,500 | 19,196,393 | -2,758,107 |
| Southampton | 21,502,758 | 11,729,886 | -9,772,872 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,341,380 | 9,635,530 | -1,705,850 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,660,895 | 9,610,492 | +949,597 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,434,865 | 9,184,162 | +4,749,297 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,765,635 | 4,479,498 | +713,863 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 4,341,684 | 2,070,089 | -2,271,595 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,814,725 | 2,989,817 | +175,092 |
| Dover | 2,129,961 | 3,093,436 | +963,475 |
| Thamesport | 2,572,656 | 2,315,998 | -256,658 |
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 | 286 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 188 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 124 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 108 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 90 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 232 |
| 2025-10 | 262 |
| 2025-09 | 235 |
| 2025-08 | 249 |
| 2025-07 | 241 |
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 | 119 |
| DALE ELECTRONICS LIMITED | 119 |
| JAYBEAM LIMITED | 118 |
| HARADA INDUSTRIES (EUROPE) LIMITED | 118 |
| GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS LIMITED | 116 |
| BAE SYSTEMS (OPERATIONS) LIMITED | 116 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 114 |
| CASTLE MICROWAVE LIMITED | 110 |
| SCOTT CABLES LIMITED | 110 |
| INVERTEK DRIVES LIMITED | 107 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 605 |
| 1m-15m | 535 |
| 15m-54m | 135 |
| 0-1m | 119 |
| Other | 118 |
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 | 17,137,889 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 17,056,455 |
| France | 15,561,510 |
| Norway | 14,424,629 |
| Germany | 12,057,627 |
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 | 10,678,516 | 6,459,373 | -4,219,143 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 8,429,546 | 8,626,909 | +197,363 |
| France | 7,642,737 | 7,918,773 | +276,036 |
| Norway | 9,741,275 | 4,683,354 | -5,057,921 |
| Germany | 7,337,321 | 4,720,306 | -2,617,015 |
| Italy | 2,334,778 | 2,546,913 | +212,135 |
| Spain | 3,176,339 | 1,253,120 | -1,923,219 |
| Netherlands | 1,605,000 | 1,900,421 | +295,421 |
| United Arab Emirates | 760,336 | 2,412,495 | +1,652,159 |
| Ireland | 1,618,318 | 1,460,458 | -157,860 |
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 | 140,055 |
| XI | 48,374 |
| Turkey | 39,910 |
| XU | 17,065 |
| Germany | 8,295 |
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 | 106,689 | 33,366 | -73,323 |
| XI | 48,083 | 291 | -47,792 |
| Turkey | 36,746 | 3,164 | -33,582 |
| XU | 6,318 | 10,747 | +4,429 |
| Germany | 7,843 | 452 | -7,391 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 5,080 | 0 | -5,080 |
| Romania | 1,297 | 2,774 | +1,477 |
| Italy | 1,204 | 0 | -1,204 |
| Netherlands | 887 | 15 | -872 |
| United States | 0 | 709 | +709 |
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 | 88,919,503 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 26,798,027 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,368,908 |
| Other | 267,788 |
| Road transport | 209,852 |
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 | 48,462,020 | 40,457,483 | -8,004,537 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,901,533 | 10,896,494 | -5,005,039 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,947,554 | 6,421,354 | -3,526,200 |
| Other | 215,769 | 52,019 | -163,750 |
| Road transport | 195,798 | 14,054 | -181,744 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 36,627,757 |
| East Midlands Airport | 34,049,313 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 19,695,578 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 8,532,086 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,791,026 |
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 | 18,891,402 | 17,736,355 | -1,155,047 |
| East Midlands Airport | 20,725,431 | 13,323,882 | -7,401,549 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,342,193 | 7,353,385 | -4,988,808 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 5,080,208 | 3,451,878 | -1,628,330 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,654,564 | 2,136,462 | -518,102 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 2,062,379 | 2,628,568 | +566,189 |
| ZLC | 2,110,706 | 2,090,874 | -19,832 |
| Tyne | 1,458,236 | 768,704 | -689,532 |
| Dover | 1,051,408 | 933,273 | -118,135 |
| Immingham Docks | 748,117 | 1,112,161 | +364,044 |
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