Import/export HS code 85444920: Low-voltage telecommunication cables
Telecommunication cables for voltages under 80V
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 | 149,449,593 |
| India | 14,707,992 |
| Ireland | 14,199,936 |
| Turkey | 9,474,708 |
| Netherlands | 7,895,838 |
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 | 79,893,183 | 69,556,410 | -10,336,773 |
| India | 7,517,792 | 7,190,200 | -327,592 |
| Ireland | 8,428,807 | 5,771,129 | -2,657,678 |
| Turkey | 4,139,106 | 5,335,602 | +1,196,496 |
| Netherlands | 3,477,533 | 4,418,305 | +940,772 |
| United States | 2,442,135 | 2,155,304 | -286,831 |
| Germany | 1,977,674 | 2,409,555 | +431,881 |
| Poland | 1,341,217 | 1,927,052 | +585,835 |
| Canada | 1,880,214 | 1,185,152 | -695,062 |
| France | 1,454,106 | 1,489,199 | +35,093 |
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 | 155,519,590 |
| India | 15,776,092 |
| Ireland | 14,762,011 |
| Turkey | 11,192,316 |
| United States | 4,961,224 |
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 | 83,267,841 | 72,251,749 | -11,016,092 |
| India | 7,604,777 | 8,171,315 | +566,538 |
| Ireland | 8,816,786 | 5,945,225 | -2,871,561 |
| Turkey | 5,107,179 | 6,085,137 | +977,958 |
| United States | 2,484,245 | 2,476,979 | -7,266 |
| Slovakia | 1,092,392 | 2,347,755 | +1,255,363 |
| Canada | 1,820,373 | 1,144,672 | -675,701 |
| Egypt | 2,884,839 | 2,365 | -2,882,474 |
| Poland | 929,035 | 1,661,981 | +732,946 |
| Germany | 1,179,904 | 1,411,072 | +231,168 |
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 | 67 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 53 |
| Inner London - West | 50 |
| Greater Manchester | 33 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 32 |
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 | 49 | 36 | -13 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 34 | 32 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 29 | 31 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 22 | 23 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 22 | 23 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 19 | 21 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 20 | 17 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 19 | 19 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 17 | 19 | +2 |
| Essex | 18 | 14 | -4 |
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) | 173,719,861 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 35,634,011 |
| Air transport | 21,477,864 |
| Other | 738,943 |
| Road transport | 715,323 |
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) | 92,544,779 | 81,175,082 | -11,369,697 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,988,401 | 17,645,610 | -342,791 |
| Air transport | 11,325,657 | 10,152,207 | -1,173,450 |
| Other | 371,743 | 367,200 | -4,543 |
| Road transport | 546,079 | 169,244 | -376,835 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 88,927,452 |
| Southampton | 54,716,173 |
| London Gateway Port | 27,341,509 |
| Holyhead | 11,507,204 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,808,095 |
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 | 52,669,469 | 36,257,983 | -16,411,486 |
| Southampton | 29,965,913 | 24,750,260 | -5,215,653 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,315,868 | 19,025,641 | +10,709,773 |
| Holyhead | 7,702,629 | 3,804,575 | -3,898,054 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,494,025 | 5,314,070 | -179,955 |
| Dover | 3,509,899 | 6,049,224 | +2,539,325 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,121,762 | 2,011,419 | -110,343 |
| London | 1,836,010 | 1,607,733 | -228,277 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,656,795 | 1,447,424 | -209,371 |
| Thamesport | 1,226,829 | 1,171,161 | -55,668 |
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 | 182 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 93 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 84 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 48 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 39 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 117 |
| 2025-10 | 119 |
| 2025-09 | 106 |
| 2025-08 | 106 |
| 2025-07 | 119 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MAYFLEX UK LIMITED | 119 |
| BRITISH CABLES COMPANY LIMITED | 119 |
| NETCEED UK LIMITED | 118 |
| DEVA TRADING LTD | 116 |
| CONTOUR ELECTRONICS LIMITED | 109 |
| CABLEPLUS (EUROPE) LIMITED | 107 |
| WEBRO CABLES AND CONNECTORS LIMITED | 106 |
| CLEVELAND CABLE COMPANY LIMITED | 106 |
| NEWBURY INVESTMENTS (UK) LIMITED | 100 |
| ELAND CABLES LIMITED | 96 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 260 |
| 54m+ | 246 |
| 0-1m | 78 |
| 15m-54m | 78 |
| Other | 58 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 27,701,895 |
| Netherlands | 10,621,548 |
| United Arab Emirates | 9,800,835 |
| France | 9,758,952 |
| Spain | 8,664,850 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 15,183,094 | 12,518,801 | -2,664,293 |
| Netherlands | 5,651,990 | 4,969,558 | -682,432 |
| United Arab Emirates | 5,693,873 | 4,106,962 | -1,586,911 |
| France | 4,349,942 | 5,409,010 | +1,059,068 |
| Spain | 4,698,922 | 3,965,928 | -732,994 |
| Italy | 3,059,974 | 3,581,389 | +521,415 |
| Germany | 4,121,435 | 1,104,115 | -3,017,320 |
| Belgium | 1,900,727 | 2,264,065 | +363,338 |
| United States | 2,911,740 | 1,163,851 | -1,747,889 |
| Denmark | 1,585,940 | 1,594,877 | +8,937 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Taiwan | 517,091 |
| China | 388,769 |
| XU | 176,936 |
| XI | 14,002 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 12,143 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taiwan | 398,018 | 119,073 | -278,945 |
| China | 300,757 | 88,012 | -212,745 |
| XU | 6,428 | 170,508 | +164,080 |
| XI | 0 | 14,002 | +14,002 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 9,764 | 2,379 | -7,385 |
| Spain | 3,422 | 7,069 | +3,647 |
| Ireland | 3,480 | 1,511 | -1,969 |
| Turkey | 305 | 4,084 | +3,779 |
| South Korea | 3,641 | 267 | -3,374 |
| Germany | 0 | 2,955 | +2,955 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 83,213,987 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 29,908,725 |
| Air transport | 11,859,020 |
| Other | 1,140,423 |
| Road transport | 48,390 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 43,541,264 | 39,672,723 | -3,868,541 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,449,769 | 12,458,956 | -4,990,813 |
| Air transport | 6,163,498 | 5,695,522 | -467,976 |
| Other | 727,550 | 412,873 | -314,677 |
| Road transport | 48,390 | 0 | -48,390 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 65,276,992 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,867,225 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,620,652 |
| Holyhead | 8,774,057 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,035,779 |
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 | 34,103,171 | 31,173,821 | -2,929,350 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,691,864 | 6,175,361 | -516,503 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,787,622 | 4,833,030 | +45,408 |
| Holyhead | 4,627,831 | 4,146,226 | -481,605 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,153,483 | 1,882,296 | -271,187 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,025,371 | 1,931,579 | -93,792 |
| Southampton | 2,683,648 | 750,434 | -1,933,214 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,665,260 | 1,271,101 | -394,159 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 2,004,769 | 849,975 | -1,154,794 |
| Heysham | 1,098,278 | 1,345,183 | +246,905 |
Quick facts
HS code: 85444920
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Telecommunication cables for voltages under 80V