Import/export HS code 854460: Very high-voltage cables
Cables designed for voltages over 1,000V
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 | 136,017,720 |
| Sweden | 131,097,890 |
| Greece | 109,517,949 |
| Italy | 101,339,143 |
| Germany | 82,339,695 |
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 | 20,619,632 | 115,398,088 | +94,778,456 |
| Sweden | 82,572,738 | 48,525,152 | -34,047,586 |
| Greece | 76,657,397 | 32,860,552 | -43,796,845 |
| Italy | 55,946,209 | 45,392,934 | -10,553,275 |
| Germany | 54,255,478 | 28,084,217 | -26,171,261 |
| Poland | 55,490,692 | 22,152,187 | -33,338,505 |
| Turkey | 30,701,562 | 34,281,555 | +3,579,993 |
| Egypt | 40,392,390 | 22,322,958 | -18,069,432 |
| South Korea | 43,623,161 | 13,576,941 | -30,046,220 |
| United States | 26,718,995 | 21,826,147 | -4,892,848 |
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 | 137,017,877 |
| Sweden | 127,716,037 |
| Greece | 109,569,773 |
| Italy | 103,330,321 |
| Germany | 81,821,608 |
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 | 21,249,224 | 115,768,653 | +94,519,429 |
| Sweden | 82,545,495 | 45,170,542 | -37,374,953 |
| Greece | 74,464,194 | 35,105,579 | -39,358,615 |
| Italy | 57,097,771 | 46,232,550 | -10,865,221 |
| Germany | 53,151,605 | 28,670,003 | -24,481,602 |
| Poland | 56,493,379 | 22,455,848 | -34,037,531 |
| Turkey | 31,288,538 | 35,201,196 | +3,912,658 |
| Egypt | 42,193,974 | 21,666,608 | -20,527,366 |
| South Korea | 43,983,458 | 13,689,929 | -30,293,529 |
| United States | 27,987,897 | 21,594,569 | -6,393,328 |
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 | 58 |
| Inner London - West | 55 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 42 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 35 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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 | 41 | 42 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 30 | 41 | +11 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 31 | 27 | -4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 23 | 25 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 25 | 18 | -7 |
| Greater Manchester | 19 | 26 | +7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 21 | 21 | +0 |
| Essex | 17 | 19 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 15 | 19 | +4 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 13 | 17 | +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) | 651,838,854 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 274,716,608 |
| Other | 72,586,653 |
| Air transport | 37,800,600 |
| Road transport | 21,235,937 |
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) | 346,802,774 | 305,036,080 | -41,766,694 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 149,255,243 | 125,461,365 | -23,793,878 |
| Other | 55,641,785 | 16,944,868 | -38,696,917 |
| Air transport | 17,333,506 | 20,467,094 | +3,133,588 |
| Road transport | 4,570,938 | 16,664,999 | +12,094,061 |
| Rail transport | 208,755 | 341,959 | +133,204 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Blyth Harbour | 123,303,197 |
| Dover | 102,072,464 |
| Middlesbrough | 87,370,837 |
| Boston | 82,460,125 |
| 000 | 72,586,653 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blyth Harbour | 44,941,069 | 78,362,128 | +33,421,059 |
| Dover | 53,439,537 | 48,632,927 | -4,806,610 |
| Middlesbrough | 46,596,003 | 40,774,834 | -5,821,169 |
| Boston | 64,334,501 | 18,125,624 | -46,208,877 |
| 000 | 55,641,785 | 16,944,868 | -38,696,917 |
| Felixstowe | 44,404,515 | 27,181,850 | -17,222,665 |
| London Gateway Port | 43,793,252 | 21,833,657 | -21,959,595 |
| Immingham Docks | 27,805,411 | 28,940,636 | +1,135,225 |
| Ipswich Dock | 17,868,435 | 24,002,517 | +6,134,082 |
| Liverpool Docks | 15,627,319 | 23,286,603 | +7,659,284 |
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 | 140 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 105 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 62 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 55 |
| Specialised construction activities | 54 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 152 |
| 2025-10 | 150 |
| 2025-09 | 140 |
| 2025-08 | 134 |
| 2025-07 | 141 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SIEMENS HEALTHCARE LIMITED | 119 |
| RMSPUMPTOOLS LIMITED | 117 |
| CLEVELAND CABLE COMPANY LIMITED | 115 |
| BATT CABLES LIMITED | 110 |
| SCHLUMBERGER OILFIELD UK LIMITED | 102 |
| VRI COMPOSITES UK LTD | 100 |
| GE AIRCRAFT ENGINE SERVICES LIMITED | 98 |
| ELAND CABLES LIMITED | 86 |
| PITACS LIMITED | 86 |
| PRYSMIAN CABLES & SYSTEMS LIMITED | 77 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 306 |
| 1m-15m | 277 |
| 15m-54m | 75 |
| Other | 62 |
| 0-1m | 53 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 42,250,052 |
| Germany | 40,664,405 |
| Poland | 30,521,657 |
| Norway | 28,812,302 |
| Netherlands | 24,076,834 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 237,469 | 42,012,583 | +41,775,114 |
| Germany | 21,095,906 | 19,568,499 | -1,527,407 |
| Poland | 1,490,213 | 29,031,444 | +27,541,231 |
| Norway | 15,172,674 | 13,639,628 | -1,533,046 |
| Netherlands | 17,291,121 | 6,785,713 | -10,505,408 |
| Angola | 528,344 | 18,871,803 | +18,343,459 |
| Australia | 14,349,221 | 2,801,813 | -11,547,408 |
| Singapore | 1,033,330 | 13,184,227 | +12,150,897 |
| Egypt | 10,762,023 | 794,090 | -9,967,933 |
| France | 7,568,854 | 3,487,764 | -4,081,090 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 46,576 |
| XI | 10,462 |
| Ireland | 4,044 |
| Switzerland | 2,214 |
| XU | 2,141 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 23,904 | 22,672 | -1,232 |
| XI | 9,938 | 524 | -9,414 |
| Ireland | 2,878 | 1,166 | -1,712 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 2,214 | +2,214 |
| XU | 2,141 | 0 | -2,141 |
| India | 29 | 369 | +340 |
| Hungary | 211 | 0 | -211 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 104 | +104 |
| China | 85 | 0 | -85 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 265,345,387 |
| Air transport | 50,211,303 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 47,160,794 |
| Road transport | 118,947 |
| Other | 66,235 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 113,203,984 | 152,141,403 | +38,937,419 |
| Air transport | 25,233,284 | 24,978,019 | -255,265 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,602,783 | 26,558,011 | +5,955,228 |
| Road transport | 118,947 | 0 | -118,947 |
| Other | 39,186 | 27,049 | -12,137 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| ROS | 115,578,938 |
| Hartlepool | 69,128,393 |
| Immingham Docks | 28,235,575 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 21,525,812 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 19,369,405 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROS | 40,206,692 | 75,372,246 | +35,165,554 |
| Hartlepool | 20,097,756 | 49,030,637 | +28,932,881 |
| Immingham Docks | 16,287,645 | 11,947,930 | -4,339,715 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,017,068 | 12,508,744 | +3,491,676 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,213,571 | 10,155,834 | +942,263 |
| Felixstowe | 9,959,249 | 6,470,144 | -3,489,105 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,857,242 | 4,302,017 | -6,555,225 |
| Manchester Airport | 7,021,212 | 5,618,184 | -1,403,028 |
| Blyth Harbour | 7,981,917 | 0 | -7,981,917 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,898,790 | 3,684,134 | -214,656 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 854460
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Cables designed for voltages over 1,000V