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.
- 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 | 408,850,951 |
| United States | 115,870,986 |
| Germany | 115,778,216 |
| Netherlands | 104,311,310 |
| France | 67,887,453 |
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 | 222,663,829 | 186,187,122 | -36,476,707 |
| United States | 58,071,690 | 57,799,296 | -272,394 |
| Germany | 54,947,727 | 60,830,489 | +5,882,762 |
| Netherlands | 52,418,686 | 51,892,624 | -526,062 |
| France | 28,773,698 | 39,113,755 | +10,340,057 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 18,467,277 | 28,117,976 | +9,650,699 |
| Romania | 18,922,276 | 20,922,342 | +2,000,066 |
| Czechia | 16,460,124 | 16,481,994 | +21,870 |
| Ireland | 15,051,323 | 16,271,566 | +1,220,243 |
| Belgium | 14,223,172 | 13,359,346 | -863,826 |
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 | 545,063,366 |
| United States | 104,320,278 |
| Germany | 75,814,100 |
| Viet Nam | 57,226,658 |
| Romania | 52,012,871 |
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 | 281,384,319 | 263,679,047 | -17,705,272 |
| United States | 51,917,603 | 52,402,675 | +485,072 |
| Germany | 33,877,069 | 41,937,031 | +8,059,962 |
| Viet Nam | 33,048,948 | 24,177,710 | -8,871,238 |
| Romania | 23,178,850 | 28,834,021 | +5,655,171 |
| Czechia | 16,585,660 | 19,227,825 | +2,642,165 |
| India | 12,230,915 | 17,757,296 | +5,526,381 |
| Hungary | 13,800,828 | 15,224,589 | +1,423,761 |
| Poland | 13,613,929 | 14,057,341 | +443,412 |
| France | 10,347,025 | 16,131,976 | +5,784,951 |
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 | 575 |
| Inner London - West | 500 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 362 |
| Greater Manchester | 321 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 309 |
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 | 425 | 422 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 332 | 346 | +14 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 271 | 259 | -12 |
| Greater Manchester | 228 | 225 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 227 | 224 | -3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 224 | 217 | -7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 189 | 196 | +7 |
| West Midlands | 186 | 199 | +13 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 179 | 178 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 167 | 148 | -19 |
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 | 458,275,139 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 390,830,257 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 359,608,004 |
| Other | 69,456,422 |
| Road transport | 22,364,963 |
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 | 208,314,203 | 249,960,936 | +41,646,733 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 198,840,059 | 191,990,198 | -6,849,861 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 172,546,538 | 187,061,466 | +14,514,928 |
| Other | 50,071,064 | 19,385,358 | -30,685,706 |
| Road transport | 13,616,290 | 8,748,673 | -4,867,617 |
| Rail transport | 2,171,815 | 1,319,674 | -852,141 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 189,793,464 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 160,290,592 |
| Dover | 135,875,400 |
| East Midlands Airport | 116,571,857 |
| Southampton | 104,454,051 |
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 | 110,771,899 | 79,021,565 | -31,750,334 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 75,458,888 | 84,831,704 | +9,372,816 |
| Dover | 65,975,681 | 69,899,719 | +3,924,038 |
| East Midlands Airport | 54,605,311 | 61,966,546 | +7,361,235 |
| Southampton | 54,770,777 | 49,683,274 | -5,087,503 |
| London Stansted Airport | 31,868,929 | 37,732,612 | +5,863,683 |
| 000 | 50,071,064 | 19,385,358 | -30,685,706 |
| London Gateway Port | 18,388,307 | 40,594,995 | +22,206,688 |
| Eurotunnel | 25,883,877 | 29,762,288 | +3,878,411 |
| Birmingham Airport | 19,254,230 | 24,559,137 | +5,304,907 |
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 | 1468 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 603 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 573 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 439 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 422 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 1387 |
| 2025-11 | 1460 |
| 2025-10 | 1621 |
| 2025-09 | 1420 |
| 2025-08 | 1474 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| RENISHAW P L C | 120 |
| FLUKE PRECISION MEASUREMENT LIMITED | 120 |
| STORTECH ELECTRONICS LIMITED | 120 |
| HYVE SOLUTIONS EUROPE LIMITED | 120 |
| LEVITON MANUFACTURING UK LIMITED | 120 |
| TURCK BANNER LIMITED | 120 |
| G.T.K. (U.K.) LTD. | 120 |
| KEYENCE (UK) LIMITED | 120 |
| SUN-WA TECHNOS (UK) CONNECT SOLUTIONS LTD | 120 |
| HAGER UK LIMITED | 120 |
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+ | 2100 |
| 0-1m | 846 |
| 15m-54m | 735 |
| Other | 475 |
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 | 121,251,322 |
| Norway | 79,612,119 |
| Germany | 66,902,355 |
| Netherlands | 57,423,721 |
| France | 49,397,064 |
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 | 58,845,978 | 62,405,344 | +3,559,366 |
| Norway | 25,614,818 | 53,997,301 | +28,382,483 |
| Germany | 36,269,005 | 30,633,350 | -5,635,655 |
| Netherlands | 30,049,528 | 27,374,193 | -2,675,335 |
| France | 28,118,318 | 21,278,746 | -6,839,572 |
| Ireland | 17,437,695 | 17,232,214 | -205,481 |
| Brazil | 15,314,745 | 12,482,904 | -2,831,841 |
| Belgium | 13,325,580 | 10,888,811 | -2,436,769 |
| Spain | 11,545,321 | 9,463,231 | -2,082,090 |
| Italy | 10,059,299 | 9,554,377 | -504,922 |
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 | 1,337,360 |
| XI | 759,592 |
| Thailand | 265,322 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 152,134 |
| Germany | 121,584 |
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 | 872,982 | 464,378 | -408,604 |
| XI | 353,941 | 405,651 | +51,710 |
| Thailand | 5,996 | 259,326 | +253,330 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 130,922 | 21,212 | -109,710 |
| Germany | 69,560 | 52,024 | -17,536 |
| Nicaragua | 59,152 | 103 | -59,049 |
| Taiwan | 42,571 | 904 | -41,667 |
| United States | 22,387 | 16,111 | -6,276 |
| Belgium | 31,102 | 1,103 | -29,999 |
| Ireland | 8,270 | 7,767 | -503 |
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 | 379,019,603 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 239,323,093 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 147,991,778 |
| Other | 3,206,148 |
| Road transport | 1,967,772 |
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 | 189,844,504 | 189,175,099 | -669,405 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 122,511,274 | 116,811,819 | -5,699,455 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 66,136,008 | 81,855,770 | +15,719,762 |
| Other | 1,894,414 | 1,311,734 | -582,680 |
| Road transport | 1,947,460 | 20,312 | -1,927,148 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 147,829,250 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 144,926,315 |
| East Midlands Airport | 129,650,981 |
| Tyne | 45,296,627 |
| ZLC | 32,994,739 |
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 | 68,389,178 | 79,440,072 | +11,050,894 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 77,276,672 | 67,649,643 | -9,627,029 |
| East Midlands Airport | 68,906,774 | 60,744,207 | -8,162,567 |
| Tyne | 16,921,431 | 28,375,196 | +11,453,765 |
| ZLC | 17,527,674 | 15,467,065 | -2,060,609 |
| Immingham Docks | 14,096,356 | 13,912,445 | -183,911 |
| London Stansted Airport | 12,901,198 | 14,063,416 | +1,162,218 |
| Dover | 16,248,293 | 9,918,112 | -6,330,181 |
| London Gateway Port | 14,237,424 | 11,233,035 | -3,004,389 |
| Southampton | 9,242,197 | 9,316,320 | +74,123 |
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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