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 | 151,815,480 |
| India | 15,809,410 |
| Ireland | 14,816,189 |
| Turkey | 10,511,631 |
| Netherlands | 7,954,548 |
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 | 81,941,071 | 69,874,409 | -12,066,662 |
| India | 7,916,175 | 7,893,235 | -22,940 |
| Ireland | 8,982,347 | 5,833,842 | -3,148,505 |
| Turkey | 4,178,178 | 6,333,453 | +2,155,275 |
| Netherlands | 3,409,951 | 4,544,597 | +1,134,646 |
| United States | 2,500,811 | 2,136,727 | -364,084 |
| Germany | 2,002,159 | 2,480,183 | +478,024 |
| Poland | 1,659,901 | 1,699,490 | +39,589 |
| Canada | 1,712,141 | 1,318,458 | -393,683 |
| France | 1,453,955 | 1,457,642 | +3,687 |
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 | 158,013,666 |
| India | 16,855,654 |
| Ireland | 15,194,294 |
| Turkey | 12,199,023 |
| United States | 5,090,412 |
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 | 85,327,732 | 72,685,934 | -12,641,798 |
| India | 7,978,544 | 8,877,110 | +898,566 |
| Ireland | 9,349,392 | 5,844,902 | -3,504,490 |
| Turkey | 5,061,203 | 7,137,820 | +2,076,617 |
| United States | 2,589,765 | 2,500,647 | -89,118 |
| Slovakia | 1,241,453 | 2,237,438 | +995,985 |
| Canada | 1,662,306 | 1,277,978 | -384,328 |
| Egypt | 2,872,931 | 2,365 | -2,870,566 |
| Poland | 1,252,213 | 1,429,455 | +177,242 |
| Germany | 1,103,280 | 1,486,315 | +383,035 |
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 |
| Inner London - West | 50 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 49 |
| Greater Manchester | 34 |
| 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 | 48 | 34 | -14 |
| Inner London - West | 32 | 29 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 29 | 32 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 24 | 22 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 22 | 23 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 18 | 20 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 20 | 18 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 21 | 18 | -3 |
| Essex | 19 | 13 | -6 |
| Inner London - East | 18 | 17 | -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) | 177,402,263 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 36,442,060 |
| Air transport | 22,330,066 |
| Road transport | 732,852 |
| Other | 709,073 |
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) | 94,693,786 | 82,708,477 | -11,985,309 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 18,842,287 | 17,599,773 | -1,242,514 |
| Air transport | 11,443,707 | 10,886,359 | -557,348 |
| Road transport | 548,136 | 184,716 | -363,420 |
| Other | 359,498 | 349,575 | -9,923 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 9,176 | +9,176 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 90,906,962 |
| Southampton | 54,727,208 |
| London Gateway Port | 29,151,971 |
| Holyhead | 11,917,854 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,513,663 |
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 | 53,813,357 | 37,093,605 | -16,719,752 |
| Southampton | 30,697,927 | 24,029,281 | -6,668,646 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,631,601 | 20,520,370 | +11,888,769 |
| Holyhead | 7,943,632 | 3,974,222 | -3,969,410 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,497,916 | 6,015,747 | +517,831 |
| Dover | 3,825,692 | 5,927,104 | +2,101,412 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,046,693 | 2,128,441 | +81,748 |
| London | 1,826,037 | 1,702,905 | -123,132 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,575,211 | 1,442,514 | -132,697 |
| Thamesport | 1,260,082 | 1,204,825 | -55,257 |
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 | 181 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 91 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 87 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 50 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 37 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 97 |
| 2025-11 | 118 |
| 2025-10 | 119 |
| 2025-09 | 106 |
| 2025-08 | 106 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MAYFLEX UK LIMITED | 120 |
| BRITISH CABLES COMPANY LIMITED | 120 |
| NETCEED UK LIMITED | 119 |
| DEVA TRADING LTD | 117 |
| CONTOUR ELECTRONICS LIMITED | 110 |
| CABLEPLUS (EUROPE) LIMITED | 108 |
| WEBRO CABLES AND CONNECTORS LIMITED | 107 |
| CLEVELAND CABLE COMPANY LIMITED | 107 |
| NEWBURY INVESTMENTS (UK) LIMITED | 101 |
| ELAND CABLES LIMITED | 97 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 254 |
| 54m+ | 250 |
| 0-1m | 80 |
| 15m-54m | 74 |
| Other | 57 |
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 | 27,482,606 |
| Netherlands | 10,798,728 |
| France | 10,053,537 |
| United Arab Emirates | 9,225,340 |
| Spain | 9,049,274 |
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 | 14,739,270 | 12,743,336 | -1,995,934 |
| Netherlands | 5,741,620 | 5,057,108 | -684,512 |
| France | 4,750,132 | 5,303,405 | +553,273 |
| United Arab Emirates | 5,244,058 | 3,981,282 | -1,262,776 |
| Spain | 4,998,328 | 4,050,946 | -947,382 |
| Italy | 3,189,785 | 3,530,711 | +340,926 |
| Germany | 3,676,054 | 1,021,597 | -2,654,457 |
| Belgium | 2,123,818 | 2,170,689 | +46,871 |
| United States | 2,631,097 | 1,064,576 | -1,566,521 |
| Denmark | 1,648,875 | 1,592,087 | -56,788 |
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 | 476,283 |
| China | 373,289 |
| XI | 14,002 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 10,614 |
| Spain | 10,491 |
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 | 375,138 | 101,145 | -273,993 |
| China | 296,565 | 76,724 | -219,841 |
| XI | 0 | 14,002 | +14,002 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 9,456 | 1,158 | -8,298 |
| Spain | 3,422 | 7,069 | +3,647 |
| Ireland | 3,480 | 1,511 | -1,969 |
| Turkey | 305 | 4,084 | +3,779 |
| South Korea | 3,334 | 267 | -3,067 |
| Germany | 0 | 2,955 | +2,955 |
| Nicaragua | 536 | 1,515 | +979 |
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) | 83,816,539 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 29,368,094 |
| Air transport | 11,633,145 |
| Other | 1,090,493 |
| Road transport | 28,824 |
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) | 44,133,435 | 39,683,104 | -4,450,331 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,434,968 | 12,933,126 | -3,501,842 |
| Air transport | 6,411,879 | 5,221,266 | -1,190,613 |
| Other | 700,859 | 389,634 | -311,225 |
| Road transport | 28,824 | 0 | -28,824 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 65,797,718 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,591,572 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,014,259 |
| Holyhead | 8,879,705 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,888,619 |
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 | 34,335,954 | 31,461,764 | -2,874,190 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,367,317 | 6,224,255 | -143,062 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,976,779 | 5,037,480 | +60,701 |
| Holyhead | 4,509,398 | 4,370,307 | -139,091 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,002,103 | 1,886,516 | -115,587 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,196,560 | 1,689,908 | -506,652 |
| Southampton | 2,494,254 | 634,327 | -1,859,927 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,948,406 | 898,250 | -1,050,156 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,600,329 | 1,243,221 | -357,108 |
| Heysham | 1,314,618 | 1,292,976 | -21,642 |
Quick facts
HS code: 85444920
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Telecommunication cables for voltages under 80V