Import/export HS code 850421: Transformers up to 650 kVA
Transformers with a power capacity of 650 kVA or less
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 103,561,025 |
| Ireland | 69,257,201 |
| Poland | 23,055,927 |
| Turkey | 16,680,321 |
| Portugal | 3,251,971 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 77,853,702 | 25,707,323 | -52,146,379 |
| Ireland | 38,370,952 | 30,886,249 | -7,484,703 |
| Poland | 12,105,722 | 10,950,205 | -1,155,517 |
| Turkey | 11,691,543 | 4,988,778 | -6,702,765 |
| Portugal | 2,512,561 | 739,410 | -1,773,151 |
| Switzerland | 1,772,454 | 1,158,584 | -613,870 |
| Croatia | 1,365,624 | 1,346,774 | -18,850 |
| United Arab Emirates | 795,448 | 1,788,526 | +993,078 |
| Belgium | 1,567,112 | 395,760 | -1,171,352 |
| Netherlands | 1,373,089 | 437,130 | -935,959 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 106,986,580 |
| Ireland | 57,426,444 |
| Poland | 23,341,812 |
| Turkey | 16,816,509 |
| Portugal | 3,243,855 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 81,166,937 | 25,819,643 | -55,347,294 |
| Ireland | 30,232,059 | 27,194,385 | -3,037,674 |
| Poland | 12,105,722 | 11,236,090 | -869,632 |
| Turkey | 11,812,143 | 5,004,366 | -6,807,777 |
| Portugal | 2,504,445 | 739,410 | -1,765,035 |
| Switzerland | 1,848,290 | 973,075 | -875,215 |
| Croatia | 1,407,039 | 1,346,774 | -60,265 |
| United Arab Emirates | 816,163 | 1,788,526 | +972,363 |
| China | 574,731 | 951,538 | +376,807 |
| United States | 831,487 | 400,399 | -431,088 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 10 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 |
| East Central Scotland | 4 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 7 | 3 | -4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| East Central Scotland | 4 | 0 | -4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Merseyside | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
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) | 124,449,561 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 92,055,815 |
| Other | 11,618,534 |
| Road transport | 5,944,734 |
| Air transport | 1,739,793 |
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) | 89,530,459 | 34,919,102 | -54,611,357 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 51,796,465 | 40,259,350 | -11,537,115 |
| Other | 8,073,956 | 3,544,578 | -4,529,378 |
| Road transport | 4,990,457 | 954,277 | -4,036,180 |
| Air transport | 841,163 | 898,630 | +57,467 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 56,127,211 |
| Holyhead | 41,189,534 |
| London Gateway Port | 33,088,760 |
| Felixstowe | 13,642,285 |
| Harwich | 13,509,973 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 41,188,514 | 14,938,697 | -26,249,817 |
| Holyhead | 22,708,695 | 18,480,839 | -4,227,856 |
| London Gateway Port | 28,433,763 | 4,654,997 | -23,778,766 |
| Felixstowe | 8,798,059 | 4,844,226 | -3,953,833 |
| Harwich | 9,919,945 | 3,590,028 | -6,329,917 |
| 000 | 8,073,956 | 3,544,578 | -4,529,378 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 8,308,265 | 2,908,539 | -5,399,726 |
| ZLC | 6,575,848 | 1,597,141 | -4,978,707 |
| Heysham | 2,359,746 | 4,298,563 | +1,938,817 |
| Killingholme | 2,745,758 | 3,202,434 | +456,676 |
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 | 18 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 16 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 11 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 7 |
| Specialised construction activities | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 16 |
| 2025-11 | 17 |
| 2025-10 | 12 |
| 2025-09 | 14 |
| 2025-08 | 17 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 51 |
| 1m-15m | 26 |
| Other | 10 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Libya | 3,822,480 |
| Ireland | 1,146,307 |
| Bahamas | 798,337 |
| Greece | 738,835 |
| Qatar | 579,805 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Libya | 2,458,418 | 1,364,062 | -1,094,356 |
| Ireland | 222,129 | 924,178 | +702,049 |
| Bahamas | 437,543 | 360,794 | -76,749 |
| Greece | 117,498 | 621,337 | +503,839 |
| Qatar | 75,110 | 504,695 | +429,585 |
| United Arab Emirates | 85,393 | 435,337 | +349,944 |
| India | 20,938 | 457,864 | +436,926 |
| Netherlands | 144,765 | 307,027 | +162,262 |
| France | 36,974 | 293,493 | +256,519 |
| United States | 146,494 | 154,355 | +7,861 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 406 |
| Netherlands | 78 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 0 | 406 | +406 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 78 | +78 |
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) | 7,062,647 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,675,235 |
| Air transport | 1,443,466 |
| Rail transport | 121,836 |
| Road transport | 920 |
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) | 3,387,058 | 3,675,589 | +288,531 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 945,071 | 1,730,164 | +785,093 |
| Air transport | 831,369 | 612,097 | -219,272 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 121,836 | +121,836 |
| Road transport | 920 | 0 | -920 |
| Other | 0 | 484 | +484 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 4,741,528 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,406,753 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,369,482 |
| Holyhead | 616,384 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 520,533 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 2,744,002 | 1,997,526 | -746,476 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 494,076 | 912,677 | +418,601 |
| London Gateway Port | 414,435 | 955,047 | +540,612 |
| Holyhead | 127,283 | 489,101 | +361,818 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 410,381 | 110,152 | -300,229 |
| ZLC | 14,078 | 366,671 | +352,593 |
| Portsmouth | 16,227 | 302,387 | +286,160 |
| East Midlands Airport | 222,730 | 88,322 | -134,408 |
| Ayr Harbour | 0 | 253,122 | +253,122 |
| Immingham Docks | 119,015 | 97,560 | -21,455 |
Quick facts
HS code: 850421
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Transformers with a power capacity of 650 kVA or less