Telephone and communication parts imports in the United Kingdom: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of telephone and communication parts by the United Kingdom reached $560.6 million in 2024 (4.5 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is close to the 2023 level. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 6% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2019, at $918.7 million.
Public statistics, latest complete year (2024). Values in US dollars. Page updated .
Imports by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $560.6M | 4.5K t |
| 2023 | $563.6M | 4.8K t |
| 2022 | $642.6M | 6.3K t |
| 2021 | $767.8M | 5.9K t |
| 2020 | $878.3M | 8.5K t |
| 2019 | $918.7M | 8.9K t |
| 2018 | $830.7M | 9.5K t |
| 2017 | $861.7M | 11.9K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports telephone and communication parts from
Most of the value came from China (31%), United States (12%), Vietnam (11%). Among the main suppliers, Taiwan grew fastest (+135% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $171.3M | 31% |
| United States | $68.8M | 12% |
| Vietnam | $60.5M | 11% |
| Taiwan | $50.3M | 9% |
| Germany | $26.9M | 4.8% |
| India | $26.4M | 4.7% |
| Malaysia | $20.1M | 3.6% |
| France | $16.7M | 3% |
| Thailand | $15.7M | 2.8% |
| Italy | $14.2M | 2.5% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $125.30 per kg, close to the world average of $127.12.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Telephone and communication parts exports from the United Kingdom
In 2024, the United Kingdom exported telephone and communication parts worth $297.8 million (1.5 thousand tonnes). Most of it went to Netherlands (19%), United States (16%), France (9%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 44%. Among the main buyer markets, Israel grew fastest (+355% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | $57.2M | 19% |
| United States | $46.6M | 16% |
| France | $26.1M | 8.8% |
| Ireland | $15.1M | 5.1% |
| Germany | $11.9M | 4% |
| Hong Kong | $11.0M | 3.7% |
| United Arab Emirates | $9.4M | 3.2% |
| Poland | $8.8M | 3% |
| Israel | $7.9M | 2.7% |
| Hungary | $7.5M | 2.5% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Kingdom?
The shipment records behind United Kingdom telephone and communication parts imports (HS 8517.70): companies, dates, quantities and declared values.
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Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Annual values in US dollars at the customs border; quantities in tonnes where reported. HS 8517.70: Telephone sets and other apparatus for the transmission or reception of voice, images or other data, via a wired or wireless network: parts.
Common questions
What is the value of telephone and communication parts imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported telephone and communication parts worth $560.6 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 4.5 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 20th of 220 countries worldwide, with 1% of world imports. The value was down 1% on 2023.
Which countries supply telephone and communication parts to the United Kingdom?
China was the largest supplier with 31% of the value ($171.3 million), followed by the United States (12%) and Vietnam (11%). The top three together account for 54%, out of 100 supplier countries in total. Taiwan grew fastest among the top ten, up 135% on the year.
What is the average import price of telephone and communication parts per kg?
The average declared import value was about $125.30 per kg in 2024, close to the world average of $127.12 per kg. Because it averages all grades and sizes, treat the figure as a market benchmark, not a price offer.
How have imports of telephone and communication parts to the United Kingdom changed since 2017?
Imports went from $861.7 million in 2017 to $560.6 million in 2024, a fall of 35%. The peak was 2019 at $918.7 million. Over 8 years the average was $753.0 million a year.
Does the United Kingdom also export telephone and communication parts?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported $297.8 million worth of this product in 2024, mainly to the Netherlands, the United States and France. On balance the United Kingdom is a net importer of this product, by about $262.9 million a year.
What is the HS code for telephone and communication parts?
The HS code for telephone and communication parts is subheading 8517.70. It sits in HS chapter 85 (electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers; television image and sound recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories of such articles). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 8517 page.
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