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 | 281,050,388 |
| Germany | 110,035,142 |
| United States | 96,688,262 |
| Netherlands | 74,426,514 |
| France | 60,281,956 |
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 | 154,336,120 | 126,714,268 | -27,621,852 |
| Germany | 52,049,863 | 57,985,279 | +5,935,416 |
| United States | 49,138,208 | 47,550,054 | -1,588,154 |
| Netherlands | 35,624,926 | 38,801,588 | +3,176,662 |
| France | 26,195,121 | 34,086,835 | +7,891,714 |
| Romania | 19,697,900 | 18,104,585 | -1,593,315 |
| Czechia | 16,290,407 | 15,535,131 | -755,276 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 13,998,863 | 14,328,835 | +329,972 |
| Ireland | 12,793,330 | 13,607,214 | +813,884 |
| Hungary | 12,384,617 | 13,381,420 | +996,803 |
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 | 368,727,728 |
| United States | 90,849,037 |
| Germany | 69,698,742 |
| Romania | 48,195,064 |
| Viet Nam | 45,091,042 |
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 | 191,542,041 | 177,185,687 | -14,356,354 |
| United States | 46,164,559 | 44,684,478 | -1,480,081 |
| Germany | 32,276,446 | 37,422,296 | +5,145,850 |
| Romania | 23,421,119 | 24,773,945 | +1,352,826 |
| Viet Nam | 27,063,912 | 18,027,130 | -9,036,782 |
| Czechia | 16,553,323 | 18,273,588 | +1,720,265 |
| Hungary | 13,907,232 | 14,986,867 | +1,079,635 |
| India | 11,480,252 | 16,387,145 | +4,906,893 |
| Poland | 13,191,716 | 12,974,710 | -217,006 |
| France | 10,319,418 | 15,267,897 | +4,948,479 |
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 | 513 |
| Inner London - West | 437 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 334 |
| Greater Manchester | 278 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 277 |
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 | 375 | 381 | +6 |
| Inner London - West | 300 | 296 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 247 | 234 | -13 |
| Greater Manchester | 199 | 190 | -9 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 208 | 203 | -5 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 204 | 196 | -8 |
| West Midlands | 161 | 190 | +29 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 168 | 173 | +5 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 164 | 163 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 134 | 141 | +7 |
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 | 353,375,357 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 322,865,223 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 283,988,844 |
| Other | 73,046,040 |
| Road transport | 14,954,117 |
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 | 163,418,247 | 189,957,110 | +26,538,863 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 153,364,324 | 169,500,899 | +16,136,575 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 142,643,689 | 141,345,155 | -1,298,534 |
| Other | 49,248,543 | 23,797,497 | -25,451,046 |
| Road transport | 10,846,904 | 4,107,213 | -6,739,691 |
| Rail transport | 2,309,492 | 1,349,414 | -960,078 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 130,654,211 |
| Dover | 125,727,089 |
| East Midlands Airport | 102,686,914 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 100,542,561 |
| Southampton | 73,471,902 |
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 | 74,039,697 | 56,614,514 | -17,425,183 |
| Dover | 64,201,479 | 61,525,610 | -2,675,869 |
| East Midlands Airport | 48,662,530 | 54,024,384 | +5,361,854 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 51,250,926 | 49,291,635 | -1,959,291 |
| Southampton | 39,015,525 | 34,456,377 | -4,559,148 |
| 000 | 49,248,543 | 23,797,497 | -25,451,046 |
| London Stansted Airport | 28,308,978 | 34,661,596 | +6,352,618 |
| Eurotunnel | 21,843,090 | 27,591,861 | +5,748,771 |
| London Gateway Port | 15,274,066 | 29,770,140 | +14,496,074 |
| Birmingham Airport | 14,991,875 | 20,895,931 | +5,904,056 |
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 | 1325 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 517 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 503 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 414 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 399 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 1292 |
| 2025-10 | 1431 |
| 2025-09 | 1260 |
| 2025-08 | 1296 |
| 2025-07 | 1377 |
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 |
| TURCK BANNER LIMITED | 119 |
| G.T.K. (U.K.) LTD. | 119 |
| KEYENCE (UK) LIMITED | 119 |
| HAGER UK LIMITED | 119 |
| BAXI HEATING UK LIMITED | 119 |
| LENOVO TECHNOLOGY (UNITED KINGDOM) LIMITED | 119 |
| STARTECH.COM 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 | 2501 |
| 54m+ | 1965 |
| 0-1m | 676 |
| 15m-54m | 670 |
| Other | 435 |
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 | 106,313,529 |
| Norway | 76,459,096 |
| Germany | 59,100,823 |
| Netherlands | 48,851,878 |
| France | 42,884,120 |
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 | 51,573,393 | 54,740,136 | +3,166,743 |
| Norway | 23,637,153 | 52,821,943 | +29,184,790 |
| Germany | 32,497,997 | 26,602,826 | -5,895,171 |
| Netherlands | 23,765,737 | 25,086,141 | +1,320,404 |
| France | 24,120,870 | 18,763,250 | -5,357,620 |
| Brazil | 15,028,406 | 12,861,343 | -2,167,063 |
| Ireland | 12,582,878 | 13,469,120 | +886,242 |
| Belgium | 12,628,176 | 10,085,528 | -2,542,648 |
| Spain | 8,979,356 | 7,859,454 | -1,119,902 |
| Italy | 9,061,158 | 7,739,786 | -1,321,372 |
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 | 1,120,271 |
| XI | 724,327 |
| XU | 342,772 |
| Thailand | 258,351 |
| Germany | 126,215 |
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 | 665,788 | 454,483 | -211,305 |
| XI | 371,200 | 353,127 | -18,073 |
| XU | 283,200 | 59,572 | -223,628 |
| Thailand | 0 | 258,351 | +258,351 |
| Germany | 70,388 | 55,827 | -14,561 |
| Nicaragua | 59,894 | 1,717 | -58,177 |
| United States | 20,885 | 15,326 | -5,559 |
| Belgium | 31,102 | 1,103 | -29,999 |
| Ireland | 8,276 | 7,174 | -1,102 |
| Viet Nam | 7,243 | 6,881 | -362 |
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 | 333,051,120 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 200,153,830 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 141,895,819 |
| Other | 2,802,205 |
| Road transport | 2,234,494 |
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 | 168,266,865 | 164,784,255 | -3,482,610 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 98,427,205 | 101,726,625 | +3,299,420 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 62,531,421 | 79,364,398 | +16,832,977 |
| Other | 1,565,350 | 1,236,855 | -328,495 |
| Road transport | 2,213,682 | 20,812 | -2,192,870 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 126,099,987 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 118,008,274 |
| East Midlands Airport | 116,545,300 |
| Tyne | 45,048,266 |
| ZLC | 28,585,474 |
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 | 59,346,690 | 66,753,297 | +7,406,607 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 62,247,600 | 55,760,674 | -6,486,926 |
| East Midlands Airport | 61,575,465 | 54,969,835 | -6,605,630 |
| Tyne | 16,680,882 | 28,367,384 | +11,686,502 |
| ZLC | 15,390,201 | 13,195,273 | -2,194,928 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,920,545 | 13,732,341 | +1,811,796 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,597,624 | 11,323,361 | -1,274,263 |
| Dover | 14,333,795 | 9,410,498 | -4,923,297 |
| London Stansted Airport | 10,845,566 | 12,339,079 | +1,493,513 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 5,364,276 | 12,116,962 | +6,752,686 |
Quick facts
HS code: 85444290
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Cables with connectors not used for telecommunications