Import/export HS code 850410: Ballasts for lamps
Ballasts used to control the current in discharge lamps or tubes
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 | 7,829,001 |
| Germany | 5,452,937 |
| United States | 4,186,480 |
| Netherlands | 3,189,016 |
| France | 2,409,032 |
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 | 5,767,935 | 2,061,066 | -3,706,869 |
| Germany | 2,725,883 | 2,727,054 | +1,171 |
| United States | 2,275,243 | 1,911,237 | -364,006 |
| Netherlands | 2,064,751 | 1,124,265 | -940,486 |
| France | 1,083,923 | 1,325,109 | +241,186 |
| Poland | 1,049,108 | 919,091 | -130,017 |
| Italy | 673,604 | 608,926 | -64,678 |
| Spain | 565,434 | 545,367 | -20,067 |
| Canada | 420,350 | 556,656 | +136,306 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 364,578 | 292,395 | -72,183 |
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 | 9,473,280 |
| United States | 5,222,668 |
| Germany | 5,052,408 |
| Poland | 1,961,799 |
| Romania | 1,469,166 |
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 | 6,737,280 | 2,736,000 | -4,001,280 |
| United States | 2,863,284 | 2,359,384 | -503,900 |
| Germany | 2,379,420 | 2,672,988 | +293,568 |
| Poland | 999,897 | 961,902 | -37,995 |
| Romania | 1,079,006 | 390,160 | -688,846 |
| Italy | 577,636 | 651,885 | +74,249 |
| France | 533,787 | 435,718 | -98,069 |
| Spain | 494,727 | 470,718 | -24,009 |
| Austria | 442,596 | 473,061 | +30,465 |
| Netherlands | 523,343 | 354,886 | -168,457 |
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 | 41 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 40 |
| Inner London - West | 38 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 31 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 27 |
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 | 27 | 22 | -5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 26 | 25 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 23 | 25 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 22 | 17 | -5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 22 | 16 | -6 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 17 | 14 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 18 | 13 | -5 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 13 | 12 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 12 | 14 | +2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 10 | 12 | +2 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 15,829,961 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,047,688 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,387,256 |
| Other | 41,376 |
| Road transport | 25,279 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 8,038,195 | 7,791,766 | -246,429 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,208,197 | 2,839,491 | -3,368,706 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,646,496 | 3,740,760 | -905,736 |
| Other | 17,341 | 24,035 | +6,694 |
| Road transport | 12,320 | 12,959 | +639 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,498,352 |
| Felixstowe | 4,283,378 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,814,827 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,616,169 |
| Dover | 3,051,271 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,062,739 | 2,435,613 | -627,126 |
| Felixstowe | 3,611,015 | 672,363 | -2,938,652 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,757,527 | 2,057,300 | +299,773 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,914,137 | 1,702,032 | -212,105 |
| Dover | 1,783,924 | 1,267,347 | -516,577 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,068,544 | 1,236,708 | +168,164 |
| Southampton | 1,361,886 | 697,021 | -664,865 |
| Birmingham Airport | 852,387 | 1,145,593 | +293,206 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,026,216 | 382,884 | -643,332 |
| London | 708,149 | 635,932 | -72,217 |
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
|
138 |
|
Manufacture of electrical equipment
|
49 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
42 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
33 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
30 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 56 |
| 2026-04 | 64 |
| 2026-03 | 59 |
| 2026-02 | 64 |
| 2026-01 | 71 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC | 119 |
| EDEN HORTICULTURE LIMITED | 100 |
| HYDROGARDEN LIMITED | 89 |
| MACLEAN INTERNATIONAL GROUP LIMITED | 77 |
| AVTRADE LIMITED | 72 |
| TROJANUV TECHNOLOGIES UK LIMITED | 67 |
| EXCELITAS NOBLELIGHT LIMITED | 61 |
| PRIME LIGHT ELECTRICAL LIMITED | 58 |
| HUBBELL LIMITED | 53 |
| XYLEM WATER SOLUTIONS UK LTD | 52 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 197 |
| 54m+ | 189 |
| 15m-54m | 73 |
| Other | 46 |
| 0-1m | 32 |
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 | 2,751,954 |
| Germany | 2,629,687 |
| France | 1,937,909 |
| Netherlands | 973,058 |
| India | 861,294 |
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 | 1,499,288 | 1,252,666 | -246,622 |
| Germany | 1,336,442 | 1,293,245 | -43,197 |
| France | 1,003,780 | 934,129 | -69,651 |
| Netherlands | 347,620 | 625,438 | +277,818 |
| India | 601,726 | 259,568 | -342,158 |
| Ireland | 425,066 | 256,302 | -168,764 |
| Malaysia | 515,781 | 129,460 | -386,321 |
| Nigeria | 191,608 | 414,156 | +222,548 |
| Italy | 342,868 | 158,104 | -184,764 |
| Spain | 257,720 | 207,688 | -50,032 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 68,168 |
| Bulgaria | 38,081 |
| Germany | 28,148 |
| China | 17,251 |
| Belgium | 4,175 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 50,512 | 17,656 | -32,856 |
| Bulgaria | 37,056 | 1,025 | -36,031 |
| Germany | 303 | 27,845 | +27,542 |
| China | 12,786 | 4,465 | -8,321 |
| Belgium | 0 | 4,175 | +4,175 |
| Austria | 1,502 | 1,488 | -14 |
| Finland | 1,970 | 956 | -1,014 |
| Nicaragua | 1,372 | 1,251 | -121 |
| XI | 1 | 740 | +739 |
| Italy | 0 | 153 | +153 |
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 | 13,282,681 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,373,992 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,034,382 |
| Other | 168,389 |
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 | 7,603,039 | 5,679,642 | -1,923,397 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,844,230 | 2,529,762 | +685,532 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 991,528 | 1,042,854 | +51,326 |
| Other | 108,466 | 59,923 | -48,543 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,820,480 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,267,930 |
| ZLC | 2,617,294 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,465,263 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,346,647 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,292,761 | 2,527,719 | -765,042 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,508,526 | 1,759,404 | +250,878 |
| ZLC | 1,391,333 | 1,225,961 | -165,372 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,711,555 | 753,708 | -957,847 |
| London Stansted Airport | 653,924 | 692,723 | +38,799 |
| Manchester Airport | 329,758 | 342,259 | +12,501 |
| London Gateway Port | 290,176 | 319,713 | +29,537 |
| Immingham Docks | 144,609 | 349,690 | +205,081 |
| Southampton | 174,164 | 244,125 | +69,961 |
| Liverpool Docks | 263,575 | 77,086 | -186,489 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 850410
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Ballasts used to control the current in discharge lamps or tubes