Import/export HS code 85444210: Telecommunication cables
Cables with connectors used for telecommunications
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 | 128,371,555 |
| Netherlands | 29,388,339 |
| United States | 20,730,143 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 8,186,300 |
| Viet Nam | 7,970,231 |
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 | 66,667,608 | 61,703,947 | -4,963,661 |
| Netherlands | 16,606,206 | 12,782,133 | -3,824,073 |
| United States | 8,122,201 | 12,607,942 | +4,485,741 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 3,884,114 | 4,302,186 | +418,072 |
| Viet Nam | 3,791,229 | 4,179,002 | +387,773 |
| Germany | 3,161,313 | 3,032,452 | -128,861 |
| Ireland | 2,611,295 | 2,811,365 | +200,070 |
| Thailand | 2,395,961 | 1,964,710 | -431,251 |
| Taiwan | 2,480,100 | 1,377,855 | -1,102,245 |
| France | 1,626,873 | 1,780,745 | +153,872 |
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 | 166,844,756 |
| United States | 14,799,545 |
| Viet Nam | 12,711,586 |
| Thailand | 4,384,085 |
| Taiwan | 4,326,189 |
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 | 87,690,877 | 79,153,879 | -8,536,998 |
| United States | 5,986,745 | 8,812,800 | +2,826,055 |
| Viet Nam | 5,970,126 | 6,741,460 | +771,334 |
| Thailand | 2,198,892 | 2,185,193 | -13,699 |
| Taiwan | 2,507,083 | 1,819,106 | -687,977 |
| Ireland | 2,220,562 | 1,608,182 | -612,380 |
| Germany | 1,582,811 | 1,367,851 | -214,960 |
| Romania | 621,034 | 1,971,339 | +1,350,305 |
| Mexico | 1,026,942 | 1,074,065 | +47,123 |
| Indonesia | 225,486 | 1,866,701 | +1,641,215 |
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 | 195 |
| Inner London - West | 140 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 112 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 101 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 88 |
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 | 133 | 131 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 89 | 99 | +10 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 87 | 60 | -27 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 74 | 64 | -10 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 65 | 57 | -8 |
| Greater Manchester | 67 | 53 | -14 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 58 | 48 | -10 |
| West Midlands | 54 | 43 | -11 |
| Inner London - East | 42 | 43 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 38 | 43 | +5 |
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) | 104,486,953 |
| Air transport | 91,520,399 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 30,247,612 |
| Road transport | 8,531,457 |
| Other | 799,995 |
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) | 55,711,024 | 48,775,929 | -6,935,095 |
| Air transport | 42,090,157 | 49,430,242 | +7,340,085 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,282,425 | 12,965,187 | -4,317,238 |
| Road transport | 4,364,747 | 4,166,710 | -198,037 |
| Other | 575,606 | 224,389 | -351,217 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 898 | +898 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 60,846,483 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 48,681,886 |
| Southampton | 30,609,525 |
| East Midlands Airport | 14,077,871 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,260,314 |
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 | 36,048,788 | 24,797,695 | -11,251,093 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 22,124,645 | 26,557,241 | +4,432,596 |
| Southampton | 16,133,303 | 14,476,222 | -1,657,081 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,209,771 | 6,868,100 | -341,671 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,113,894 | 8,146,420 | +5,032,526 |
| ZLC | 4,611,600 | 4,626,661 | +15,061 |
| Birmingham Airport | 3,758,198 | 3,512,080 | -246,118 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,025,460 | 4,026,357 | +1,000,897 |
| Dover | 2,308,936 | 3,441,202 | +1,132,266 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,594,254 | 2,728,403 | +134,149 |
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 | 413 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 222 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 192 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 168 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 140 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 281 |
| 2025-10 | 320 |
| 2025-09 | 284 |
| 2025-08 | 287 |
| 2025-07 | 287 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| LEVITON MANUFACTURING UK LIMITED | 119 |
| G.T.K. (U.K.) LTD. | 119 |
| STARTECH.COM LIMITED | 119 |
| MAYFLEX UK LIMITED | 119 |
| NETCEED UK LIMITED | 118 |
| HYVE SOLUTIONS EUROPE LIMITED | 116 |
| BELKIN LIMITED | 115 |
| CONNECTIX LIMITED | 112 |
| CHERRYTECH LIMITED | 111 |
| CABLES DIRECT LIMITED | 110 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 687 |
| 54m+ | 651 |
| 0-1m | 269 |
| 15m-54m | 181 |
| Other | 127 |
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 | 14,591,839 |
| Netherlands | 9,074,491 |
| Ireland | 8,623,718 |
| Germany | 8,053,517 |
| France | 6,725,915 |
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 | 6,460,604 | 8,131,235 | +1,670,631 |
| Netherlands | 5,424,149 | 3,650,342 | -1,773,807 |
| Ireland | 4,804,902 | 3,818,816 | -986,086 |
| Germany | 2,845,181 | 5,208,336 | +2,363,155 |
| France | 4,658,186 | 2,067,729 | -2,590,457 |
| Spain | 2,827,966 | 1,002,306 | -1,825,660 |
| Norway | 1,544,910 | 2,145,593 | +600,683 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,933,352 | 847,829 | -1,085,523 |
| Italy | 1,085,225 | 1,496,939 | +411,714 |
| Singapore | 1,929,029 | 649,819 | -1,279,210 |
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 | 324,096 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 155,967 |
| Taiwan | 41,373 |
| Thailand | 6,971 |
| United States | 3,407 |
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 | 258,084 | 66,012 | -192,072 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 129,674 | 26,293 | -103,381 |
| Taiwan | 37,886 | 3,487 | -34,399 |
| Thailand | 5,996 | 975 | -5,021 |
| United States | 2,531 | 876 | -1,655 |
| XI | 654 | 748 | +94 |
| Germany | 1,160 | 0 | -1,160 |
| Spain | 936 | 0 | -936 |
| Turkey | 658 | 0 | -658 |
| Ireland | 0 | 560 | +560 |
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 | 46,402,264 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 37,542,717 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,560,625 |
| Other | 537,494 |
| Road transport | 147,515 |
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 | 22,445,935 | 23,956,329 | +1,510,394 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,942,087 | 16,600,630 | -4,341,457 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,895,947 | 2,664,678 | -2,231,269 |
| Other | 437,978 | 99,516 | -338,462 |
| Road transport | 138,504 | 9,011 | -129,493 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 27,816,790 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 21,400,720 |
| East Midlands Airport | 14,233,108 |
| ZLC | 4,025,326 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,991,967 |
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 | 15,683,484 | 12,133,306 | -3,550,178 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,946,525 | 12,454,195 | +3,507,670 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,405,628 | 6,827,480 | -578,148 |
| ZLC | 2,243,530 | 1,781,796 | -461,734 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,265,627 | 1,726,340 | -539,287 |
| Holyhead | 1,672,289 | 1,786,315 | +114,026 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,756,722 | 1,313,238 | -443,484 |
| Dover | 1,270,342 | 588,783 | -681,559 |
| Southampton | 1,184,531 | 627,975 | -556,556 |
| Harwich | 829,566 | 423,212 | -406,354 |
Quick facts
HS code: 85444210
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Cables with connectors used for telecommunications