Import/export HS code 85444290: Various cables with connectors
Cables with connectors not 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 | 281,248,794 |
| Germany | 109,585,700 |
| United States | 95,979,419 |
| Netherlands | 74,569,581 |
| France | 64,500,853 |
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 | 156,088,655 | 125,160,139 | -30,928,516 |
| Germany | 51,984,801 | 57,600,899 | +5,616,098 |
| United States | 48,995,366 | 46,984,053 | -2,011,313 |
| Netherlands | 36,161,564 | 38,408,017 | +2,246,453 |
| France | 27,192,092 | 37,308,761 | +10,116,669 |
| Romania | 18,698,682 | 19,676,563 | +977,881 |
| Czechia | 16,084,621 | 16,052,179 | -32,442 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 14,677,864 | 14,025,360 | -652,504 |
| India | 10,336,744 | 16,036,565 | +5,699,821 |
| Belgium | 13,499,951 | 12,371,461 | -1,128,490 |
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 | 369,863,964 |
| United States | 89,848,221 |
| Germany | 72,779,124 |
| Romania | 49,425,580 |
| Viet Nam | 44,312,665 |
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 | 193,996,851 | 175,867,113 | -18,129,738 |
| United States | 45,517,221 | 44,331,000 | -1,186,221 |
| Germany | 32,351,119 | 40,428,005 | +8,076,886 |
| Romania | 22,525,776 | 26,899,804 | +4,374,028 |
| Viet Nam | 26,872,678 | 17,439,987 | -9,432,691 |
| Czechia | 16,334,343 | 18,817,764 | +2,483,421 |
| India | 11,848,822 | 17,470,309 | +5,621,487 |
| Hungary | 13,423,769 | 14,915,653 | +1,491,884 |
| Poland | 13,026,311 | 13,557,974 | +531,663 |
| France | 10,062,400 | 15,514,421 | +5,452,021 |
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 | 521 |
| Inner London - West | 447 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 334 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 282 |
| Greater Manchester | 282 |
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 | 379 | 383 | +4 |
| Inner London - West | 297 | 300 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 246 | 234 | -12 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 207 | 208 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 196 | 199 | +3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 203 | 195 | -8 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 174 | 178 | +4 |
| West Midlands | 164 | 182 | +18 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 168 | 163 | -5 |
| Inner London - East | 135 | 146 | +11 |
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 | 356,607,362 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 329,053,569 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 287,666,376 |
| Other | 68,700,508 |
| Road transport | 13,998,521 |
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 | 164,455,489 | 192,151,873 | +27,696,384 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 155,339,792 | 173,713,777 | +18,373,985 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 144,319,963 | 143,346,413 | -973,550 |
| Other | 49,534,869 | 19,165,639 | -30,369,230 |
| Road transport | 9,457,761 | 4,540,760 | -4,917,001 |
| Rail transport | 2,171,815 | 1,318,776 | -853,039 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 130,796,268 |
| Dover | 129,979,624 |
| East Midlands Airport | 102,740,400 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 102,186,204 |
| Southampton | 73,967,878 |
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 | 75,746,195 | 55,050,073 | -20,696,122 |
| Dover | 63,674,816 | 66,304,808 | +2,629,992 |
| East Midlands Airport | 47,721,325 | 55,019,075 | +7,297,750 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 51,563,825 | 50,622,379 | -941,446 |
| Southampton | 38,832,002 | 35,135,876 | -3,696,126 |
| 000 | 49,534,869 | 19,165,639 | -30,369,230 |
| London Stansted Airport | 28,919,167 | 33,534,657 | +4,615,490 |
| Eurotunnel | 23,250,064 | 26,961,871 | +3,711,807 |
| London Gateway Port | 15,147,336 | 31,646,072 | +16,498,736 |
| Birmingham Airport | 15,357,580 | 20,905,043 | +5,547,463 |
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 | 1328 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 517 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 506 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 415 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 397 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 1221 |
| 2025-11 | 1292 |
| 2025-10 | 1431 |
| 2025-09 | 1260 |
| 2025-08 | 1297 |
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 |
| TURCK BANNER LIMITED | 120 |
| G.T.K. (U.K.) LTD. | 120 |
| KEYENCE (UK) LIMITED | 120 |
| HAGER UK LIMITED | 120 |
| BAXI HEATING UK LIMITED | 120 |
| LENOVO TECHNOLOGY (UNITED KINGDOM) LIMITED | 120 |
| STARTECH.COM 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 | 2493 |
| 54m+ | 1967 |
| 15m-54m | 683 |
| 0-1m | 680 |
| Other | 438 |
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 | 106,534,225 |
| Norway | 75,832,672 |
| Germany | 58,759,019 |
| Netherlands | 48,878,669 |
| France | 43,203,302 |
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 | 52,232,656 | 54,301,569 | +2,068,913 |
| Norway | 24,030,310 | 51,802,362 | +27,772,052 |
| Germany | 33,341,327 | 25,417,692 | -7,923,635 |
| Netherlands | 24,862,117 | 24,016,552 | -845,565 |
| France | 23,762,549 | 19,440,753 | -4,321,796 |
| Brazil | 14,962,022 | 12,176,788 | -2,785,234 |
| Ireland | 12,847,958 | 13,495,157 | +647,199 |
| Belgium | 12,396,098 | 10,333,288 | -2,062,810 |
| Spain | 9,057,044 | 8,505,324 | -551,720 |
| Australia | 10,396,327 | 6,850,189 | -3,546,138 |
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 | 1,019,467 |
| XI | 758,218 |
| Thailand | 258,351 |
| Germany | 120,554 |
| Nicaragua | 59,255 |
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 | 611,324 | 408,143 | -203,181 |
| XI | 353,284 | 404,934 | +51,650 |
| Thailand | 0 | 258,351 | +258,351 |
| Germany | 68,530 | 52,024 | -16,506 |
| Nicaragua | 59,152 | 103 | -59,049 |
| United States | 19,856 | 15,235 | -4,621 |
| Belgium | 31,102 | 1,103 | -29,999 |
| Ireland | 8,270 | 7,207 | -1,063 |
| Viet Nam | 7,477 | 6,345 | -1,132 |
| France | 10,274 | 1,538 | -8,736 |
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 | 333,023,813 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 203,273,162 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 140,487,810 |
| Other | 2,679,026 |
| Road transport | 1,834,063 |
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 | 167,650,717 | 165,373,096 | -2,277,621 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 102,625,622 | 100,647,540 | -1,978,082 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 61,533,444 | 78,954,366 | +17,420,922 |
| Other | 1,448,432 | 1,230,594 | -217,838 |
| Road transport | 1,822,762 | 11,301 | -1,811,461 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 126,852,019 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 118,598,953 |
| East Midlands Airport | 115,552,830 |
| Tyne | 45,066,257 |
| ZLC | 28,875,391 |
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 | 59,754,515 | 67,097,504 | +7,342,989 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 62,885,044 | 55,713,909 | -7,171,135 |
| East Midlands Airport | 61,470,725 | 54,082,105 | -7,388,620 |
| Tyne | 16,702,787 | 28,363,470 | +11,660,683 |
| ZLC | 15,236,135 | 13,639,256 | -1,596,879 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,364,761 | 12,473,147 | +108,386 |
| Dover | 15,035,922 | 9,338,840 | -5,697,082 |
| London Gateway Port | 13,679,495 | 10,608,579 | -3,070,916 |
| London Stansted Airport | 10,691,433 | 12,346,217 | +1,654,784 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 5,579,177 | 12,018,124 | +6,438,947 |
Quick facts
HS code: 85444290
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Cables with connectors not used for telecommunications