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 | 94,674,290 |
| Ireland | 69,695,975 |
| Poland | 24,528,151 |
| Turkey | 15,191,947 |
| Portugal | 4,380,198 |
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 | 74,341,590 | 20,332,700 | -54,008,890 |
| Ireland | 38,113,803 | 31,582,172 | -6,531,631 |
| Poland | 13,288,759 | 11,239,392 | -2,049,367 |
| Turkey | 9,302,466 | 5,889,481 | -3,412,985 |
| Portugal | 2,540,096 | 1,840,102 | -699,994 |
| Switzerland | 1,641,924 | 1,769,514 | +127,590 |
| Croatia | 1,484,224 | 1,787,049 | +302,825 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,629,178 | 1,352,302 | -276,876 |
| Belgium | 1,638,418 | 324,454 | -1,313,964 |
| Netherlands | 1,284,823 | 457,209 | -827,614 |
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 | 98,234,146 |
| Ireland | 59,440,126 |
| Poland | 24,756,544 |
| Turkey | 15,354,176 |
| Portugal | 4,372,082 |
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 | 77,789,126 | 20,445,020 | -57,344,106 |
| Ireland | 31,137,847 | 28,302,279 | -2,835,568 |
| Poland | 13,389,345 | 11,367,199 | -2,022,146 |
| Turkey | 9,423,066 | 5,931,110 | -3,491,956 |
| Portugal | 2,531,980 | 1,840,102 | -691,878 |
| Croatia | 1,525,639 | 1,787,049 | +261,410 |
| Switzerland | 1,719,946 | 1,528,355 | -191,591 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,649,893 | 1,352,540 | -297,353 |
| China | 388,850 | 1,168,599 | +779,749 |
| United States | 475,178 | 623,900 | +148,722 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 11 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 8 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 |
| Merseyside | 5 |
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 | 5 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Merseyside | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
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) | 115,781,230 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 98,262,187 |
| Other | 10,085,444 |
| Road transport | 4,514,518 |
| Air transport | 1,752,218 |
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) | 86,019,975 | 29,761,255 | -56,258,720 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 53,146,771 | 45,115,416 | -8,031,355 |
| Other | 6,908,927 | 3,176,517 | -3,732,410 |
| Road transport | 3,594,288 | 920,230 | -2,674,058 |
| Air transport | 762,369 | 989,849 | +227,480 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 53,869,290 |
| Holyhead | 42,989,845 |
| London Gateway Port | 27,981,397 |
| Harwich | 13,537,532 |
| Felixstowe | 12,560,017 |
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 | 44,934,642 | 8,934,648 | -35,999,994 |
| Holyhead | 22,533,872 | 20,455,973 | -2,077,899 |
| London Gateway Port | 22,928,887 | 5,052,510 | -17,876,377 |
| Harwich | 9,264,972 | 4,272,560 | -4,992,412 |
| Felixstowe | 6,822,765 | 5,737,252 | -1,085,513 |
| 000 | 6,908,927 | 3,176,517 | -3,732,410 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 5,852,768 | 3,647,394 | -2,205,374 |
| Heysham | 3,191,719 | 3,996,385 | +804,666 |
| ZLC | 5,025,523 | 2,105,945 | -2,919,578 |
| Belfast Port | 2,918,490 | 3,881,664 | +963,174 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 16 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 15 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 12 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 8 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 15 |
| 2026-04 | 11 |
| 2026-03 | 11 |
| 2026-02 | 13 |
| 2026-01 | 16 |
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+ | 53 |
| 1m-15m | 28 |
| 15m-54m | 13 |
| Other | 11 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
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 | 1,581,539 |
| Bahamas | 798,337 |
| Greece | 621,337 |
| 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 | 2,631,364 | 1,191,116 | -1,440,248 |
| Ireland | 530,722 | 1,050,817 | +520,095 |
| Bahamas | 437,543 | 360,794 | -76,749 |
| Greece | 0 | 621,337 | +621,337 |
| Qatar | 578,818 | 987 | -577,831 |
| United Arab Emirates | 85,393 | 436,837 | +351,444 |
| India | 18,338 | 478,215 | +459,877 |
| Netherlands | 448,156 | 3,636 | -444,520 |
| Germany | 59,585 | 363,008 | +303,423 |
| Portugal | 47,184 | 299,022 | +251,838 |
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 | 161 |
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 | 78 | 83 | +5 |
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) | 7,095,628 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,693,607 |
| Air transport | 1,405,801 |
| 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) | 4,298,017 | 2,797,611 | -1,500,406 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 852,680 | 2,840,927 | +1,988,247 |
| Air transport | 1,014,022 | 391,779 | -622,243 |
| Rail transport | 121,836 | 0 | -121,836 |
| Road transport | 920 | 0 | -920 |
| Other | 78 | 489 | +411 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 4,726,520 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,392,186 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,343,909 |
| Holyhead | 1,033,503 |
| Immingham Docks | 707,393 |
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 | 2,886,575 | 1,839,945 | -1,046,630 |
| London Gateway Port | 939,450 | 452,736 | -486,714 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 343,075 | 1,000,834 | +657,759 |
| Holyhead | 216,261 | 817,242 | +600,981 |
| Immingham Docks | 119,015 | 588,378 | +469,363 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 385,682 | 116,267 | -269,415 |
| ZLC | 316,123 | 68,274 | -247,849 |
| East Midlands Airport | 191,726 | 162,739 | -28,987 |
| Portsmouth | 2,156 | 304,405 | +302,249 |
| Ayr Harbour | 253,122 | 0 | -253,122 |
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