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 | 139,096,416 |
| Sweden | 131,658,418 |
| Greece | 109,894,962 |
| Italy | 101,005,293 |
| Germany | 78,735,024 |
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 | 21,931,876 | 117,164,540 | +95,232,664 |
| Sweden | 94,121,196 | 37,537,222 | -56,583,974 |
| Greece | 78,081,062 | 31,813,900 | -46,267,162 |
| Italy | 55,171,781 | 45,833,512 | -9,338,269 |
| Germany | 52,246,524 | 26,488,500 | -25,758,024 |
| Poland | 53,485,175 | 25,166,623 | -28,318,552 |
| Turkey | 30,176,408 | 32,812,070 | +2,635,662 |
| Egypt | 40,677,837 | 20,245,688 | -20,432,149 |
| South Korea | 43,964,036 | 15,094,668 | -28,869,368 |
| United States | 27,373,712 | 20,835,785 | -6,537,927 |
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 | 140,058,549 |
| Sweden | 128,338,490 |
| Greece | 109,971,191 |
| Italy | 102,769,229 |
| Poland | 79,963,897 |
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 | 22,514,506 | 117,544,043 | +95,029,537 |
| Sweden | 94,221,172 | 34,117,318 | -60,103,854 |
| Greece | 76,830,512 | 33,140,679 | -43,689,833 |
| Italy | 56,175,447 | 46,593,782 | -9,581,665 |
| Poland | 54,499,820 | 25,464,077 | -29,035,743 |
| Germany | 49,940,805 | 28,255,521 | -21,685,284 |
| Turkey | 30,739,636 | 33,733,243 | +2,993,607 |
| Egypt | 42,572,763 | 19,421,049 | -23,151,714 |
| South Korea | 44,411,929 | 15,136,163 | -29,275,766 |
| United States | 28,350,655 | 20,810,600 | -7,540,055 |
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 | 60 |
| Inner London - West | 57 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 42 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 34 |
| Greater Manchester | 33 |
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 | 42 | 42 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 29 | 44 | +15 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 30 | 28 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 22 | 24 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 19 | 27 | +8 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 24 | 16 | -8 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 22 | 20 | -2 |
| Essex | 17 | 19 | +2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 13 | 18 | +5 |
| West Midlands | 15 | 18 | +3 |
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) | 650,849,605 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 275,247,338 |
| Other | 67,890,289 |
| Air transport | 37,403,568 |
| Road transport | 21,294,598 |
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) | 353,256,785 | 297,592,820 | -55,663,965 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 152,974,425 | 122,272,913 | -30,701,512 |
| Other | 53,353,848 | 14,536,441 | -38,817,407 |
| Air transport | 17,643,220 | 19,760,348 | +2,117,128 |
| Road transport | 4,520,537 | 16,774,061 | +12,253,524 |
| Rail transport | 208,755 | 747,509 | +538,754 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Blyth Harbour | 123,843,037 |
| Dover | 100,872,925 |
| Middlesbrough | 87,593,579 |
| Boston | 82,460,125 |
| Felixstowe | 71,050,067 |
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 | 78,901,968 | +33,960,899 |
| Dover | 54,151,519 | 46,721,406 | -7,430,113 |
| Middlesbrough | 46,591,712 | 41,001,867 | -5,589,845 |
| Boston | 75,879,439 | 6,580,686 | -69,298,753 |
| Felixstowe | 43,308,219 | 27,741,848 | -15,566,371 |
| 000 | 53,353,848 | 14,536,441 | -38,817,407 |
| London Gateway Port | 42,908,687 | 19,887,572 | -23,021,115 |
| Immingham Docks | 27,855,790 | 29,747,821 | +1,892,031 |
| Ipswich Dock | 17,868,435 | 24,002,517 | +6,134,082 |
| Liverpool Docks | 14,862,564 | 25,715,042 | +10,852,478 |
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 | 141 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 103 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 61 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 116 |
| 2025-11 | 153 |
| 2025-10 | 151 |
| 2025-09 | 140 |
| 2025-08 | 134 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SIEMENS HEALTHCARE LIMITED | 120 |
| RMSPUMPTOOLS LIMITED | 118 |
| CLEVELAND CABLE COMPANY LIMITED | 116 |
| BCL REALISATIONS 2026 LIMITED | 110 |
| SCHLUMBERGER OILFIELD UK LIMITED | 103 |
| VRI COMPOSITES UK LTD | 101 |
| GE AIRCRAFT ENGINE SERVICES LIMITED | 99 |
| ELAND CABLES LIMITED | 87 |
| PITACS LIMITED | 86 |
| PRYSMIAN CABLES & SYSTEMS LIMITED | 78 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 305 |
| 1m-15m | 279 |
| 15m-54m | 72 |
| Other | 62 |
| 0-1m | 55 |
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 | 42,258,123 |
| Germany | 40,879,154 |
| Poland | 30,597,622 |
| Norway | 29,283,710 |
| Netherlands | 23,922,273 |
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 | 6,370,954 | 35,887,169 | +29,516,215 |
| Germany | 21,095,698 | 19,783,456 | -1,312,242 |
| Poland | 1,504,812 | 29,092,810 | +27,587,998 |
| Norway | 16,582,584 | 12,701,126 | -3,881,458 |
| Netherlands | 17,137,488 | 6,784,785 | -10,352,703 |
| Angola | 548,932 | 18,851,215 | +18,302,283 |
| Australia | 14,195,201 | 2,797,756 | -11,397,445 |
| Qatar | 315,917 | 13,993,034 | +13,677,117 |
| Singapore | 12,600,894 | 1,430,275 | -11,170,619 |
| Egypt | 10,762,023 | 795,812 | -9,966,211 |
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 | 47,042 |
| Ireland | 4,044 |
| Switzerland | 2,214 |
| XI | 827 |
| India | 398 |
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 | 25,512 | 21,530 | -3,982 |
| Ireland | 2,878 | 1,166 | -1,712 |
| Switzerland | 1,909 | 305 | -1,604 |
| XI | 404 | 423 | +19 |
| India | 29 | 369 | +340 |
| 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) | 269,237,754 |
| Air transport | 50,170,399 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 47,513,560 |
| Road transport | 98,551 |
| Other | 56,855 |
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) | 127,685,597 | 141,552,157 | +13,866,560 |
| Air transport | 25,104,022 | 25,066,377 | -37,645 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 21,109,111 | 26,404,449 | +5,295,338 |
| Road transport | 98,551 | 0 | -98,551 |
| Other | 32,958 | 23,897 | -9,061 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| ROS | 115,578,938 |
| Hartlepool | 77,715,991 |
| Immingham Docks | 28,740,563 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 21,470,500 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 19,177,981 |
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 | 58,408,133 | 57,170,805 | -1,237,328 |
| Hartlepool | 20,097,756 | 57,618,235 | +37,520,479 |
| Immingham Docks | 16,923,026 | 11,817,537 | -5,105,489 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,354,603 | 12,115,897 | +2,761,294 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,468,152 | 10,709,829 | +2,241,677 |
| Felixstowe | 9,849,874 | 6,287,165 | -3,562,709 |
| Manchester Airport | 7,416,176 | 5,256,009 | -2,160,167 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,452,238 | 3,945,405 | -2,506,833 |
| Blyth Harbour | 7,981,917 | 0 | -7,981,917 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,028,114 | 3,519,600 | -508,514 |
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