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 | 76,323,404 |
| Ireland | 63,239,421 |
| Poland | 22,975,146 |
| Turkey | 13,782,545 |
| Portugal | 3,812,721 |
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 | 59,269,982 | 17,053,422 | -42,216,560 |
| Ireland | 39,796,560 | 23,442,861 | -16,353,699 |
| Poland | 14,451,484 | 8,523,662 | -5,927,822 |
| Turkey | 9,028,398 | 4,754,147 | -4,274,251 |
| Portugal | 2,264,109 | 1,548,612 | -715,497 |
| Croatia | 1,715,294 | 1,425,699 | -289,595 |
| Switzerland | 1,357,144 | 1,496,919 | +139,775 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,697,569 | 1,139,416 | -558,153 |
| Belgium | 1,823,422 | 139,450 | -1,683,972 |
| Netherlands | 1,293,229 | 344,815 | -948,414 |
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 | 78,753,873 |
| Ireland | 53,624,681 |
| Poland | 23,203,539 |
| Turkey | 13,934,316 |
| Portugal | 3,812,721 |
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 | 61,700,451 | 17,053,422 | -44,647,029 |
| Ireland | 32,588,681 | 21,036,000 | -11,552,681 |
| Poland | 14,552,070 | 8,651,469 | -5,900,601 |
| Turkey | 9,138,540 | 4,795,776 | -4,342,764 |
| Portugal | 2,264,109 | 1,548,612 | -715,497 |
| Croatia | 1,756,709 | 1,425,699 | -331,010 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,718,284 | 1,139,654 | -578,630 |
| Switzerland | 1,435,166 | 1,255,760 | -179,406 |
| China | 752,141 | 714,864 | -37,277 |
| United States | 675,419 | 322,059 | -353,360 |
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 | 8 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 8 |
| 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 | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Merseyside | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| 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) | 95,457,908 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 88,565,438 |
| Other | 9,442,629 |
| Road transport | 3,486,070 |
| Air transport | 1,669,420 |
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) | 71,722,281 | 23,735,627 | -47,986,654 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 53,675,856 | 34,889,582 | -18,786,274 |
| Other | 7,126,895 | 2,315,734 | -4,811,161 |
| Road transport | 2,603,950 | 882,120 | -1,721,830 |
| Air transport | 972,705 | 696,715 | -275,990 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 44,539,625 |
| Holyhead | 37,612,195 |
| London Gateway Port | 19,977,589 |
| Harwich | 12,259,864 |
| Felixstowe | 11,516,217 |
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 | 36,118,733 | 8,420,892 | -27,697,841 |
| Holyhead | 22,040,419 | 15,571,776 | -6,468,643 |
| London Gateway Port | 16,495,038 | 3,482,551 | -13,012,487 |
| Harwich | 8,553,708 | 3,706,156 | -4,847,552 |
| Felixstowe | 6,922,358 | 4,593,859 | -2,328,499 |
| 000 | 7,126,895 | 2,315,734 | -4,811,161 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 5,523,270 | 3,002,893 | -2,520,377 |
| Heysham | 4,079,864 | 3,083,257 | -996,607 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,550,659 | 3,882,932 | +1,332,273 |
| Belfast Port | 3,323,971 | 2,902,780 | -421,191 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Manufacture of electrical equipment
|
15 |
|
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 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
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+ | 51 |
| 1m-15m | 27 |
| 15m-54m | 13 |
| Other | 10 |
| 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 | 1,552,746 |
| Greece | 621,337 |
| Qatar | 572,055 |
| Bahamas | 526,754 |
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 | 3,621,364 | 201,116 | -3,420,248 |
| Ireland | 783,680 | 769,066 | -14,614 |
| Greece | 588,587 | 32,750 | -555,837 |
| Qatar | 571,068 | 987 | -570,081 |
| Bahamas | 377,234 | 149,520 | -227,714 |
| United Arab Emirates | 88,697 | 433,533 | +344,836 |
| India | 39,862 | 456,691 | +416,829 |
| Netherlands | 444,493 | 2,292 | -442,201 |
| Germany | 50,193 | 363,008 | +312,815 |
| France | 176,052 | 163,340 | -12,712 |
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) | 6,647,258 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,542,283 |
| Air transport | 1,277,256 |
| 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) | 5,054,387 | 1,592,871 | -3,461,516 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,643,367 | 1,898,916 | +255,549 |
| Air transport | 976,813 | 300,443 | -676,370 |
| 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 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,272,427 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,058,874 |
| Holyhead | 1,004,710 |
| Immingham Docks | 668,680 |
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 | 3,876,575 | 849,945 | -3,026,630 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 930,853 | 341,574 | -589,279 |
| London Gateway Port | 608,380 | 450,494 | -157,886 |
| Holyhead | 290,629 | 714,081 | +423,452 |
| Immingham Docks | 82,526 | 586,154 | +503,628 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 347,063 | 76,599 | -270,464 |
| ZLC | 313,784 | 67,183 | -246,601 |
| East Midlands Airport | 194,336 | 126,461 | -67,875 |
| Portsmouth | 213,430 | 93,131 | -120,299 |
| 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