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 | 127,602,157 |
| Netherlands | 29,741,729 |
| United States | 19,891,567 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 17,882,029 |
| Viet Nam | 7,993,488 |
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 | 66,575,174 | 61,026,983 | -5,548,191 |
| Netherlands | 16,257,122 | 13,484,607 | -2,772,515 |
| United States | 9,076,324 | 10,815,243 | +1,738,919 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 3,789,413 | 14,092,616 | +10,303,203 |
| Viet Nam | 4,039,572 | 3,953,916 | -85,656 |
| Germany | 2,962,926 | 3,229,590 | +266,664 |
| Ireland | 2,696,936 | 2,899,763 | +202,827 |
| Thailand | 2,346,803 | 2,166,335 | -180,468 |
| Taiwan | 2,409,983 | 1,492,440 | -917,543 |
| France | 1,581,606 | 1,804,994 | +223,388 |
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 | 175,199,402 |
| United States | 14,472,057 |
| Viet Nam | 12,913,993 |
| Thailand | 4,623,922 |
| Taiwan | 4,294,778 |
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 | 87,387,468 | 87,811,934 | +424,466 |
| United States | 6,400,382 | 8,071,675 | +1,671,293 |
| Viet Nam | 6,176,270 | 6,737,723 | +561,453 |
| Thailand | 2,145,475 | 2,478,447 | +332,972 |
| Taiwan | 2,471,812 | 1,822,966 | -648,846 |
| Ireland | 2,212,429 | 1,673,111 | -539,318 |
| Germany | 1,525,950 | 1,509,026 | -16,924 |
| Romania | 653,074 | 1,934,217 | +1,281,143 |
| Mexico | 1,145,185 | 1,010,794 | -134,391 |
| Indonesia | 343,653 | 1,711,308 | +1,367,655 |
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 | 198 |
| Inner London - West | 140 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 108 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 96 |
| Greater Manchester | 90 |
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 | 141 | 128 | -13 |
| Inner London - West | 91 | 97 | +6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 85 | 60 | -25 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 68 | 66 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 70 | 56 | -14 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 63 | 57 | -6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 56 | 55 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 45 | 41 | -4 |
| West Midlands | 49 | 44 | -5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 39 | 40 | +1 |
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) | 103,163,881 |
| Air transport | 101,667,777 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 30,554,435 |
| Road transport | 8,366,442 |
| Other | 755,914 |
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) | 54,520,096 | 48,643,785 | -5,876,311 |
| Air transport | 43,858,714 | 57,809,063 | +13,950,349 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,206,746 | 13,347,689 | -3,859,057 |
| Road transport | 4,158,529 | 4,207,913 | +49,384 |
| Other | 536,195 | 219,719 | -316,476 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 898 | +898 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 58,997,196 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 58,104,388 |
| Southampton | 30,486,173 |
| East Midlands Airport | 13,831,457 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,189,894 |
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 | 35,025,704 | 23,971,492 | -11,054,212 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 23,895,063 | 34,209,325 | +10,314,262 |
| Southampton | 15,938,775 | 14,547,398 | -1,391,377 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,883,986 | 6,947,471 | +63,485 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,240,971 | 8,948,923 | +5,707,952 |
| ZLC | 4,431,208 | 4,659,158 | +227,950 |
| Birmingham Airport | 3,896,650 | 3,654,094 | -242,556 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,949,762 | 4,197,955 | +1,248,193 |
| Dover | 2,300,865 | 3,594,911 | +1,294,046 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,633,813 | 2,800,417 | +166,604 |
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 | 414 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 215 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 194 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 167 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 138 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 276 |
| 2025-11 | 280 |
| 2025-10 | 320 |
| 2025-09 | 284 |
| 2025-08 | 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 | 120 |
| G.T.K. (U.K.) LTD. | 120 |
| STARTECH.COM LIMITED | 120 |
| MAYFLEX UK LIMITED | 120 |
| NETCEED UK LIMITED | 119 |
| HYVE SOLUTIONS EUROPE LIMITED | 117 |
| BELKIN LIMITED | 116 |
| CONNECTIX LIMITED | 113 |
| CHERRYTECH LIMITED | 112 |
| CABLES DIRECT LIMITED | 111 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 677 |
| 54m+ | 645 |
| 0-1m | 260 |
| 15m-54m | 187 |
| Other | 130 |
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 | 14,717,097 |
| Netherlands | 8,545,052 |
| Ireland | 8,326,794 |
| Germany | 8,143,336 |
| France | 6,193,762 |
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 | 6,613,322 | 8,103,775 | +1,490,453 |
| Netherlands | 5,187,411 | 3,357,641 | -1,829,770 |
| Ireland | 4,589,737 | 3,737,057 | -852,680 |
| Germany | 2,927,678 | 5,215,658 | +2,287,980 |
| France | 4,355,769 | 1,837,993 | -2,517,776 |
| Norway | 1,584,508 | 2,194,939 | +610,431 |
| Spain | 2,488,277 | 957,907 | -1,530,370 |
| Singapore | 1,932,441 | 666,187 | -1,266,254 |
| Italy | 945,349 | 1,501,208 | +555,859 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,614,271 | 829,669 | -784,602 |
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 | 317,893 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 152,134 |
| 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 | 261,658 | 56,235 | -205,423 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 130,922 | 21,212 | -109,710 |
| Taiwan | 41,373 | 0 | -41,373 |
| Thailand | 5,996 | 975 | -5,021 |
| United States | 2,531 | 876 | -1,655 |
| XI | 657 | 717 | +60 |
| Germany | 1,030 | 0 | -1,030 |
| 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 | 45,995,790 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 36,049,931 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,503,968 |
| Other | 527,122 |
| Road transport | 133,709 |
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 | 22,193,787 | 23,802,003 | +1,608,216 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,885,652 | 16,164,279 | -3,721,373 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,602,564 | 2,901,404 | -1,701,160 |
| Other | 445,982 | 81,140 | -364,842 |
| Road transport | 124,698 | 9,011 | -115,687 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 26,327,362 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 20,977,231 |
| East Midlands Airport | 14,098,151 |
| ZLC | 4,119,348 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,926,964 |
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 | 14,391,628 | 11,935,734 | -2,455,894 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,634,663 | 12,342,568 | +3,707,905 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,436,049 | 6,662,102 | -773,947 |
| ZLC | 2,291,539 | 1,827,809 | -463,730 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,209,765 | 1,717,199 | -492,566 |
| Holyhead | 1,511,637 | 1,835,736 | +324,099 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,731,595 | 1,439,298 | -292,297 |
| Southampton | 1,164,113 | 797,959 | -366,154 |
| Dover | 1,212,371 | 579,272 | -633,099 |
| Harwich | 840,300 | 384,857 | -455,443 |
Quick facts
HS code: 85444210
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Cables with connectors used for telecommunications