Import/export HS code 85444993: Low-voltage cables
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 13,684,478 |
| Germany | 8,841,082 |
| China | 7,702,522 |
| Italy | 4,438,646 |
| Poland | 4,407,664 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 6,583,454 | 7,101,024 | +517,570 |
| Germany | 4,190,296 | 4,650,786 | +460,490 |
| China | 3,187,021 | 4,515,501 | +1,328,480 |
| Italy | 1,706,131 | 2,732,515 | +1,026,384 |
| Poland | 1,988,764 | 2,418,900 | +430,136 |
| Portugal | 1,285,844 | 1,416,401 | +130,557 |
| United States | 1,423,354 | 1,121,863 | -301,491 |
| Netherlands | 1,507,383 | 688,869 | -818,514 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,281,429 | 79,400 | -1,202,029 |
| India | 333,044 | 882,342 | +549,298 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Portugal | 15,746,146 |
| China | 9,798,976 |
| Italy | 6,751,751 |
| Germany | 6,173,336 |
| Poland | 4,326,154 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portugal | 7,557,037 | 8,189,109 | +632,072 |
| China | 4,345,524 | 5,453,452 | +1,107,928 |
| Italy | 3,552,703 | 3,199,048 | -353,655 |
| Germany | 2,988,770 | 3,184,566 | +195,796 |
| Poland | 1,952,827 | 2,373,327 | +420,500 |
| United States | 2,547,180 | 1,756,574 | -790,606 |
| India | 321,417 | 880,381 | +558,964 |
| France | 626,354 | 355,686 | -270,668 |
| Slovakia | 323,591 | 468,337 | +144,746 |
| Romania | 373,772 | 369,795 | -3,977 |
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 | 43 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 38 |
| Inner London - West | 37 |
| Greater Manchester | 31 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 30 |
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 | 30 | 25 | -5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 28 | 22 | -6 |
| Inner London - West | 22 | 22 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 21 | 22 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 26 | 16 | -10 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 18 | 17 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 18 | 15 | -3 |
| Essex | 11 | 15 | +4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 14 | 8 | -6 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 12 | 11 | -1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 29,865,703 |
| Air transport | 14,281,635 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,710,764 |
| Other | 762,344 |
| Road transport | 180,651 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,489,797 | 15,375,906 | +886,109 |
| Air transport | 7,683,104 | 6,598,531 | -1,084,573 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,330,700 | 6,380,064 | +49,364 |
| Other | 584,477 | 177,867 | -406,610 |
| Road transport | 125,344 | 55,307 | -70,037 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 15,180,621 |
| Dover | 8,448,612 |
| Felixstowe | 4,593,266 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,813,328 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,721,579 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 6,626,592 | 8,554,029 | +1,927,437 |
| Dover | 4,879,302 | 3,569,310 | -1,309,992 |
| Felixstowe | 1,623,844 | 2,969,422 | +1,345,578 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,484,471 | 2,328,857 | +844,386 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,412,737 | 1,308,842 | -1,103,895 |
| Southampton | 1,735,875 | 1,387,064 | -348,811 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,692,812 | 1,368,752 | -324,060 |
| Manchester Airport | 232,620 | 2,201,808 | +1,969,188 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,022,196 | 1,001,615 | -20,581 |
| London Gateway Port | 892,970 | 704,502 | -188,468 |
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 | 119 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 64 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 56 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 35 |
| Other manufacturing | 33 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 75 |
| 2025-11 | 73 |
| 2025-10 | 86 |
| 2025-09 | 82 |
| 2025-08 | 88 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CHARLESWATER LIMITED | 104 |
| BAE SYSTEMS (OPERATIONS) LIMITED | 101 |
| T C LIMITED | 98 |
| ELAND CABLES LIMITED | 77 |
| SCHLUMBERGER OILFIELD UK LIMITED | 76 |
| PREMIER CABLES LIMITED | 67 |
| HALFORDS LIMITED | 65 |
| MUNSTER SIMMS ENGINEERING LIMITED | 64 |
| RS COMPONENTS LIMITED | 63 |
| PYRONIX LIMITED | 57 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 209 |
| 1m-15m | 191 |
| 15m-54m | 50 |
| Other | 45 |
| 0-1m | 42 |
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 | 5,780,533 |
| Saudi Arabia | 5,552,591 |
| Germany | 4,605,950 |
| Ireland | 3,609,858 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,941,225 |
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 | 2,300,966 | 3,479,567 | +1,178,601 |
| Saudi Arabia | 2,190,934 | 3,361,657 | +1,170,723 |
| Germany | 2,514,601 | 2,091,349 | -423,252 |
| Ireland | 1,578,584 | 2,031,274 | +452,690 |
| United Arab Emirates | 403,533 | 2,537,692 | +2,134,159 |
| France | 879,947 | 1,188,836 | +308,889 |
| Poland | 191,153 | 1,874,269 | +1,683,116 |
| Italy | 1,406,333 | 513,650 | -892,683 |
| China | 920,506 | 919,289 | -1,217 |
| Netherlands | 705,554 | 1,028,803 | +323,249 |
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 | 1,757,188 |
| Italy | 12,126 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 8,232 |
| Sweden | 6,365 |
| India | 5,871 |
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 | 891,677 | 865,511 | -26,166 |
| Italy | 12,126 | 0 | -12,126 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 5,354 | 2,878 | -2,476 |
| Sweden | 0 | 6,365 | +6,365 |
| India | 3,586 | 2,285 | -1,301 |
| Poland | 1,862 | 524 | -1,338 |
| South Korea | 79 | 627 | +548 |
| Germany | 225 | 0 | -225 |
| XI | 150 | 9 | -141 |
| Ireland | 112 | 0 | -112 |
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 | 30,356,551 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 16,801,452 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,733,492 |
| Other | 1,802,663 |
| Road transport | 165,033 |
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 | 11,659,220 | 18,697,331 | +7,038,111 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,334,033 | 8,467,419 | +133,386 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,840,237 | 1,893,255 | -946,982 |
| Other | 921,110 | 881,553 | -39,557 |
| Road transport | 165,033 | 0 | -165,033 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 13,111,639 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 12,077,489 |
| ZLC | 5,457,909 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 4,929,535 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,756,477 |
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 | 6,968,617 | 6,143,022 | -825,595 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,929,691 | 8,147,798 | +4,218,107 |
| ZLC | 1,936,662 | 3,521,247 | +1,584,585 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 1,928,073 | 3,001,462 | +1,073,389 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,159,605 | 2,596,872 | +437,267 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,671,437 | 812,774 | -858,663 |
| 000 | 921,110 | 881,553 | -39,557 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,259,550 | 382,493 | -877,057 |
| Holyhead | 337,731 | 947,972 | +610,241 |
| Immingham Docks | 396,667 | 673,660 | +276,993 |
Quick facts
HS code: 85444993
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Cables for voltages under 80V