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 | 13,298,284 |
| Germany | 8,794,683 |
| China | 7,946,639 |
| Italy | 4,415,791 |
| Poland | 4,315,398 |
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 | 6,566,707 | 6,731,577 | +164,870 |
| Germany | 4,279,242 | 4,515,441 | +236,199 |
| China | 3,420,106 | 4,526,533 | +1,106,427 |
| Italy | 1,689,356 | 2,726,435 | +1,037,079 |
| Poland | 2,114,104 | 2,201,294 | +87,190 |
| Portugal | 1,204,871 | 1,469,964 | +265,093 |
| United States | 1,570,348 | 920,382 | -649,966 |
| Netherlands | 1,527,148 | 616,154 | -910,994 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,279,429 | 81,400 | -1,198,029 |
| India | 311,609 | 826,892 | +515,283 |
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 | 15,366,578 |
| China | 10,131,016 |
| Italy | 6,738,225 |
| Germany | 6,100,097 |
| United States | 4,281,326 |
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 | 7,453,513 | 7,913,065 | +459,552 |
| China | 4,599,047 | 5,531,969 | +932,922 |
| Italy | 3,548,832 | 3,189,393 | -359,439 |
| Germany | 2,922,953 | 3,177,144 | +254,191 |
| United States | 2,728,630 | 1,552,696 | -1,175,934 |
| Poland | 2,081,631 | 2,161,275 | +79,644 |
| India | 299,982 | 824,931 | +524,949 |
| Egypt | 994,512 | 0 | -994,512 |
| France | 656,833 | 303,898 | -352,935 |
| Slovakia | 334,529 | 427,470 | +92,941 |
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 | 45 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 40 |
| Inner London - West | 35 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 30 |
| Greater Manchester | 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 | 31 | 29 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 28 | 24 | -4 |
| Inner London - West | 23 | 19 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 25 | 16 | -9 |
| Greater Manchester | 19 | 24 | +5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 20 | 14 | -6 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 19 | 15 | -4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 18 | 8 | -10 |
| Essex | 10 | 15 | +5 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 13 | 11 | -2 |
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) | 29,413,845 |
| Air transport | 14,485,173 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,162,026 |
| Other | 810,492 |
| Road transport | 182,896 |
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) | 14,745,525 | 14,668,320 | -77,205 |
| Air transport | 7,931,748 | 6,553,425 | -1,378,323 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,910,267 | 6,251,759 | -658,508 |
| Other | 589,383 | 221,109 | -368,274 |
| Road transport | 103,787 | 79,109 | -24,678 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 14,453,300 |
| Dover | 8,751,652 |
| Felixstowe | 4,605,303 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,829,927 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,629,684 |
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 | 6,487,922 | 7,965,378 | +1,477,456 |
| Dover | 5,061,515 | 3,690,137 | -1,371,378 |
| Felixstowe | 1,689,232 | 2,916,071 | +1,226,839 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,487,100 | 1,342,827 | -1,144,273 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,480,330 | 2,149,354 | +669,024 |
| Southampton | 1,739,649 | 1,330,070 | -409,579 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,738,070 | 1,323,924 | -414,146 |
| Manchester Airport | 212,809 | 2,228,531 | +2,015,722 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,151,116 | 931,587 | -219,529 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,238,829 | 695,823 | -543,006 |
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 | 121 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 68 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 57 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 73 |
| 2025-10 | 86 |
| 2025-09 | 82 |
| 2025-08 | 88 |
| 2025-07 | 85 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CHARLESWATER LIMITED | 103 |
| BAE SYSTEMS (OPERATIONS) LIMITED | 101 |
| T C LIMITED | 97 |
| ELAND CABLES LIMITED | 77 |
| SCHLUMBERGER OILFIELD UK LIMITED | 75 |
| PREMIER CABLES LIMITED | 66 |
| HALFORDS LIMITED | 65 |
| MUNSTER SIMMS ENGINEERING LIMITED | 64 |
| RS COMPONENTS LIMITED | 62 |
| PYRONIX LIMITED | 56 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 212 |
| 1m-15m | 199 |
| 15m-54m | 53 |
| Other | 47 |
| 0-1m | 39 |
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 | 5,811,303 |
| Saudi Arabia | 5,159,159 |
| Germany | 4,741,570 |
| Ireland | 3,783,341 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,938,530 |
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 | 1,574,735 | 4,236,568 | +2,661,833 |
| Saudi Arabia | 2,146,252 | 3,012,907 | +866,655 |
| Germany | 2,744,032 | 1,997,538 | -746,494 |
| Ireland | 1,612,686 | 2,170,655 | +557,969 |
| United Arab Emirates | 383,631 | 2,554,899 | +2,171,268 |
| Italy | 1,551,670 | 556,079 | -995,591 |
| Poland | 204,835 | 1,855,498 | +1,650,663 |
| France | 879,044 | 1,146,373 | +267,329 |
| China | 990,575 | 877,250 | -113,325 |
| Netherlands | 831,586 | 966,115 | +134,529 |
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 | 1,823,648 |
| Italy | 12,126 |
| XU | 9,677 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 8,687 |
| Sweden | 6,365 |
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 | 872,571 | 951,077 | +78,506 |
| Italy | 12,126 | 0 | -12,126 |
| XU | 5,816 | 3,861 | -1,955 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 5,809 | 2,878 | -2,931 |
| Sweden | 0 | 6,365 | +6,365 |
| India | 3,882 | 2,347 | -1,535 |
| Poland | 1,862 | 524 | -1,338 |
| South Korea | 79 | 627 | +548 |
| Germany | 225 | 0 | -225 |
| XI | 150 | 9 | -141 |
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 | 29,563,428 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,234,726 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,826,418 |
| Other | 1,870,418 |
| Road transport | 256,472 |
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 | 10,774,688 | 18,788,740 | +8,014,052 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,839,091 | 8,395,635 | -443,456 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,049,529 | 1,776,889 | -1,272,640 |
| Other | 902,730 | 967,688 | +64,958 |
| Road transport | 256,472 | 0 | -256,472 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 13,453,104 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 12,199,706 |
| ZLC | 5,230,052 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,681,186 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 4,552,763 |
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 | 7,431,004 | 6,022,100 | -1,408,904 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,244,042 | 8,955,664 | +5,711,622 |
| ZLC | 1,811,997 | 3,418,055 | +1,606,058 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,200,740 | 2,480,446 | +279,706 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 1,885,321 | 2,667,442 | +782,121 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,625,334 | 851,669 | -773,665 |
| 000 | 902,730 | 967,688 | +64,958 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,245,038 | 400,961 | -844,077 |
| Holyhead | 341,436 | 908,242 | +566,806 |
| Immingham Docks | 460,013 | 692,975 | +232,962 |
Quick facts
HS code: 85444993
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Cables for voltages under 80V