Import/export HS code 850410: Ballasts for lamps
Ballasts used to control the current in discharge lamps or tubes
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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* 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 | 8,027,896 |
| Germany | 5,498,999 |
| United States | 4,276,405 |
| Netherlands | 3,246,429 |
| France | 3,224,406 |
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 | 5,738,969 | 2,288,927 | -3,450,042 |
| Germany | 2,740,123 | 2,758,876 | +18,753 |
| United States | 2,248,060 | 2,028,345 | -219,715 |
| Netherlands | 2,089,095 | 1,157,334 | -931,761 |
| France | 1,919,451 | 1,304,955 | -614,496 |
| Poland | 1,030,306 | 916,998 | -113,308 |
| Italy | 498,451 | 778,279 | +279,828 |
| Spain | 622,574 | 588,291 | -34,283 |
| Canada | 427,958 | 514,970 | +87,012 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 405,451 | 320,878 | -84,573 |
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 | 9,751,682 |
| United States | 5,395,785 |
| Germany | 5,073,110 |
| Poland | 1,926,455 |
| France | 1,771,835 |
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 | 6,730,798 | 3,020,884 | -3,709,914 |
| United States | 2,876,918 | 2,518,867 | -358,051 |
| Germany | 2,395,930 | 2,677,180 | +281,250 |
| Poland | 981,617 | 944,838 | -36,779 |
| France | 1,395,171 | 376,664 | -1,018,507 |
| Romania | 1,106,396 | 364,133 | -742,263 |
| Italy | 422,763 | 815,036 | +392,273 |
| Spain | 555,066 | 507,460 | -47,606 |
| Hungary | 282,634 | 593,279 | +310,645 |
| Netherlands | 545,962 | 325,252 | -220,710 |
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 | 43 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 39 |
| Inner London - West | 36 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 31 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 29 |
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 | 28 | 24 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 26 | 25 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 20 | 24 | +4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 20 | 18 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 22 | 18 | -4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 18 | 13 | -5 |
| West Midlands | 18 | 14 | -4 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 12 | 12 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 12 | 13 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 14 | 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 | 15,972,918 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,411,757 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,240,007 |
| Other | 43,849 |
| Road transport | 41,261 |
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 | 8,027,636 | 7,945,282 | -82,354 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,310,159 | 3,101,598 | -3,208,561 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,333,223 | 3,906,784 | -1,426,439 |
| Other | 20,403 | 23,446 | +3,043 |
| Road transport | 28,302 | 12,959 | -15,343 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,605,773 |
| Felixstowe | 4,553,686 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,872,716 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,547,885 |
| Dover | 3,058,750 |
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 | 3,123,446 | 2,482,327 | -641,119 |
| Felixstowe | 3,696,831 | 856,855 | -2,839,976 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,757,620 | 2,115,096 | +357,476 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,851,719 | 1,696,166 | -155,553 |
| Dover | 1,615,966 | 1,442,784 | -173,182 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,061,237 | 1,212,656 | +151,419 |
| Southampton | 1,411,599 | 670,840 | -740,759 |
| Birmingham Airport | 861,459 | 1,178,377 | +316,918 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,008,697 | 409,985 | -598,712 |
| London | 684,491 | 651,285 | -33,206 |
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 | 50 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 43 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 33 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 31 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 63 |
| 2026-03 | 58 |
| 2026-02 | 63 |
| 2026-01 | 71 |
| 2025-12 | 61 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC | 118 |
| EDEN HORTICULTURE LIMITED | 99 |
| HYDROGARDEN LIMITED | 89 |
| MACLEAN INTERNATIONAL GROUP LIMITED | 77 |
| AVTRADE LIMITED | 71 |
| TROJANUV TECHNOLOGIES UK LIMITED | 66 |
| EXCELITAS NOBLELIGHT LIMITED | 61 |
| PRIME LIGHT ELECTRICAL LIMITED | 58 |
| HUBBELL LIMITED | 52 |
| XYLEM WATER SOLUTIONS UK LTD | 51 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 204 |
| 54m+ | 193 |
| 15m-54m | 70 |
| Other | 42 |
| 0-1m | 33 |
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 | 2,867,709 |
| Germany | 2,647,693 |
| France | 2,123,818 |
| India | 1,039,346 |
| Netherlands | 968,581 |
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 | 1,600,163 | 1,267,546 | -332,617 |
| Germany | 1,341,097 | 1,306,596 | -34,501 |
| France | 1,160,138 | 963,680 | -196,458 |
| India | 772,458 | 266,888 | -505,570 |
| Netherlands | 339,686 | 628,895 | +289,209 |
| Ireland | 429,879 | 256,012 | -173,867 |
| United Arab Emirates | 473,329 | 197,585 | -275,744 |
| Malaysia | 514,728 | 123,271 | -391,457 |
| Nigeria | 191,608 | 413,229 | +221,621 |
| Italy | 335,076 | 184,012 | -151,064 |
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 | 68,658 |
| Bulgaria | 38,904 |
| Germany | 19,574 |
| China | 17,277 |
| Belgium | 3,736 |
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 | 46,155 | 22,503 | -23,652 |
| Bulgaria | 37,362 | 1,542 | -35,820 |
| Germany | 373 | 19,201 | +18,828 |
| China | 13,620 | 3,657 | -9,963 |
| Belgium | 0 | 3,736 | +3,736 |
| Finland | 1,970 | 956 | -1,014 |
| Austria | 1,502 | 1,255 | -247 |
| Nicaragua | 1,372 | 1,251 | -121 |
| XI | 1 | 740 | +739 |
| Italy | 0 | 142 | +142 |
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 | 13,885,513 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,567,898 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,130,182 |
| Other | 160,680 |
| Road transport | 16,822 |
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 | 8,077,798 | 5,807,715 | -2,270,083 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,039,834 | 2,528,064 | +488,230 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,073,953 | 1,056,229 | -17,724 |
| Other | 103,507 | 57,173 | -46,334 |
| Road transport | 16,822 | 0 | -16,822 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,023,685 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,455,967 |
| ZLC | 2,675,621 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,558,863 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,373,427 |
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 | 3,489,026 | 2,534,659 | -954,367 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,708,193 | 1,747,774 | +39,581 |
| ZLC | 1,438,300 | 1,237,321 | -200,979 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,769,353 | 789,510 | -979,843 |
| London Stansted Airport | 647,147 | 726,280 | +79,133 |
| Manchester Airport | 433,936 | 342,259 | -91,677 |
| London Gateway Port | 360,059 | 327,951 | -32,108 |
| Immingham Docks | 150,604 | 351,431 | +200,827 |
| Southampton | 174,164 | 244,125 | +69,961 |
| Liverpool Docks | 262,450 | 79,240 | -183,210 |
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