Import/export HS code 854442: Cables with connectors
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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.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 409,421,943 |
| United States | 117,418,405 |
| Germany | 116,228,907 |
| Netherlands | 103,814,853 |
| France | 63,689,574 |
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 | 221,003,728 | 188,418,215 | -32,585,513 |
| United States | 57,260,409 | 60,157,996 | +2,897,587 |
| Germany | 55,211,176 | 61,017,731 | +5,806,555 |
| Netherlands | 52,231,132 | 51,583,721 | -647,411 |
| France | 27,821,994 | 35,867,580 | +8,045,586 |
| Romania | 19,922,537 | 19,342,098 | -580,439 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 17,882,977 | 18,631,021 | +748,044 |
| Czechia | 16,688,247 | 16,005,787 | -682,460 |
| Ireland | 15,404,625 | 16,418,579 | +1,013,954 |
| Belgium | 14,185,957 | 13,112,690 | -1,073,267 |
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 | 535,572,484 |
| United States | 105,648,582 |
| Germany | 72,649,404 |
| Viet Nam | 57,802,628 |
| Romania | 50,787,437 |
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 | 279,232,918 | 256,339,566 | -22,893,352 |
| United States | 52,151,304 | 53,497,278 | +1,345,974 |
| Germany | 33,859,257 | 38,790,147 | +4,930,890 |
| Viet Nam | 33,034,038 | 24,768,590 | -8,265,448 |
| Romania | 24,042,153 | 26,745,284 | +2,703,131 |
| Czechia | 16,883,765 | 18,639,775 | +1,756,010 |
| Hungary | 14,298,767 | 15,273,047 | +974,280 |
| India | 11,851,220 | 16,673,757 | +4,822,537 |
| Poland | 13,831,604 | 13,495,648 | -335,956 |
| France | 10,634,305 | 15,828,641 | +5,194,336 |
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 | 563 |
| Inner London - West | 490 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 363 |
| Greater Manchester | 316 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 304 |
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 | 415 | 421 | +6 |
| Inner London - West | 334 | 340 | +6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 273 | 258 | -15 |
| Greater Manchester | 231 | 217 | -14 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 228 | 219 | -9 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 230 | 217 | -13 |
| West Midlands | 187 | 208 | +21 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 182 | 194 | +12 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 177 | 177 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 164 | 154 | -10 |
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 | 444,895,756 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 388,475,797 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 353,112,835 |
| Other | 73,846,035 |
| Road transport | 23,485,574 |
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 | 205,508,404 | 239,387,352 | +33,878,948 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 198,354,713 | 190,121,084 | -8,233,629 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 170,646,749 | 182,466,086 | +11,819,337 |
| Other | 49,824,149 | 24,021,886 | -25,802,263 |
| Road transport | 15,211,651 | 8,273,923 | -6,937,728 |
| Rail transport | 2,309,492 | 1,350,312 | -959,180 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 191,500,694 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 149,224,447 |
| Dover | 131,477,227 |
| East Midlands Airport | 116,764,785 |
| Southampton | 104,081,427 |
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 | 110,088,485 | 81,412,209 | -28,676,276 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 73,375,571 | 75,848,876 | +2,473,305 |
| Dover | 66,510,415 | 64,966,812 | -1,543,603 |
| East Midlands Airport | 55,872,301 | 60,892,484 | +5,020,183 |
| Southampton | 55,148,828 | 48,932,599 | -6,216,229 |
| 000 | 49,824,149 | 24,021,886 | -25,802,263 |
| London Stansted Airport | 31,334,438 | 38,687,953 | +7,353,515 |
| London Gateway Port | 18,387,960 | 37,916,560 | +19,528,600 |
| Eurotunnel | 24,437,344 | 30,320,264 | +5,882,920 |
| Birmingham Airport | 18,750,073 | 24,408,011 | +5,657,938 |
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 | 1466 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 599 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 576 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 436 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 422 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 1460 |
| 2025-10 | 1621 |
| 2025-09 | 1420 |
| 2025-08 | 1473 |
| 2025-07 | 1542 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| RENISHAW P L C | 119 |
| FLUKE PRECISION MEASUREMENT LIMITED | 119 |
| STORTECH ELECTRONICS LIMITED | 119 |
| HYVE SOLUTIONS EUROPE LIMITED | 119 |
| LEVITON MANUFACTURING UK LIMITED | 119 |
| TURCK BANNER LIMITED | 119 |
| G.T.K. (U.K.) LTD. | 119 |
| KEYENCE (UK) LIMITED | 119 |
| SUN-WA TECHNOS (UK) CONNECT SOLUTIONS LTD | 119 |
| HAGER UK LIMITED | 119 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 2757 |
| 54m+ | 2103 |
| 0-1m | 850 |
| 15m-54m | 719 |
| Other | 471 |
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 | 120,905,368 |
| Norway | 80,149,599 |
| Germany | 67,154,340 |
| Netherlands | 57,926,369 |
| France | 49,610,035 |
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 | 58,033,997 | 62,871,371 | +4,837,374 |
| Norway | 25,182,063 | 54,967,536 | +29,785,473 |
| Germany | 35,343,178 | 31,811,162 | -3,532,016 |
| Netherlands | 29,189,886 | 28,736,483 | -453,403 |
| France | 28,779,056 | 20,830,979 | -7,948,077 |
| Ireland | 17,387,780 | 17,287,936 | -99,844 |
| Brazil | 15,517,715 | 13,131,503 | -2,386,212 |
| Belgium | 13,576,023 | 10,667,713 | -2,908,310 |
| Spain | 11,807,322 | 8,861,760 | -2,945,562 |
| Italy | 10,146,383 | 9,236,725 | -909,658 |
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 | 1,444,367 |
| XI | 725,729 |
| XU | 343,037 |
| Thailand | 265,322 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 155,967 |
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 | 923,872 | 520,495 | -403,377 |
| XI | 371,854 | 353,875 | -17,979 |
| XU | 283,407 | 59,630 | -223,777 |
| Thailand | 5,996 | 259,326 | +253,330 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 129,674 | 26,293 | -103,381 |
| Germany | 71,548 | 55,827 | -15,721 |
| Nicaragua | 59,894 | 1,717 | -58,177 |
| Taiwan | 39,071 | 4,482 | -34,589 |
| United States | 23,416 | 16,202 | -7,214 |
| Belgium | 31,102 | 1,103 | -29,999 |
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 | 379,453,384 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 237,696,547 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 149,456,444 |
| Other | 3,339,699 |
| Road transport | 2,382,009 |
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 | 190,712,800 | 188,740,584 | -1,972,216 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 119,369,292 | 118,327,255 | -1,042,037 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 67,427,368 | 82,029,076 | +14,601,708 |
| Other | 2,003,328 | 1,336,371 | -666,957 |
| Road transport | 2,352,186 | 29,823 | -2,322,363 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 147,500,707 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 145,825,064 |
| East Midlands Airport | 130,778,408 |
| Tyne | 45,278,636 |
| ZLC | 32,610,800 |
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 | 68,293,215 | 79,207,492 | +10,914,277 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 77,931,084 | 67,893,980 | -10,037,104 |
| East Midlands Airport | 68,981,093 | 61,797,315 | -7,183,778 |
| Tyne | 16,690,802 | 28,587,834 | +11,897,032 |
| ZLC | 17,633,731 | 14,977,069 | -2,656,662 |
| Immingham Docks | 13,677,267 | 15,045,579 | +1,368,312 |
| London Stansted Airport | 13,111,193 | 14,065,419 | +954,226 |
| Dover | 15,604,137 | 9,999,281 | -5,604,856 |
| London Gateway Port | 13,153,004 | 11,932,286 | -1,220,718 |
| Southampton | 10,255,053 | 8,083,526 | -2,171,527 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 854442
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
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