Import/export HS code 850422: Transformers 650-10,000 kVA
Transformers with a power capacity between 650 kVA and 10,000 kVA
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 | 98,227,431 |
| Turkey | 65,684,939 |
| China | 60,882,128 |
| Ireland | 51,473,590 |
| Spain | 43,496,424 |
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 | 43,751,155 | 54,476,276 | +10,725,121 |
| Turkey | 37,711,249 | 27,973,690 | -9,737,559 |
| China | 46,693,325 | 14,188,803 | -32,504,522 |
| Ireland | 30,556,042 | 20,917,548 | -9,638,494 |
| Spain | 26,181,510 | 17,314,914 | -8,866,596 |
| Germany | 21,209,306 | 1,256,640 | -19,952,666 |
| Slovenia | 5,792,673 | 7,824,016 | +2,031,343 |
| United Arab Emirates | 6,199,828 | 5,850,524 | -349,304 |
| Italy | 5,846,895 | 5,534,849 | -312,046 |
| Belgium | 5,206,707 | 5,164,850 | -41,857 |
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 | 99,540,126 |
| Turkey | 66,291,583 |
| China | 62,150,979 |
| Spain | 58,324,005 |
| Ireland | 46,367,535 |
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 | 44,531,545 | 55,008,581 | +10,477,036 |
| Turkey | 38,238,680 | 28,052,903 | -10,185,777 |
| China | 47,204,120 | 14,946,859 | -32,257,261 |
| Spain | 40,364,539 | 17,959,466 | -22,405,073 |
| Ireland | 27,967,645 | 18,399,890 | -9,567,755 |
| Italy | 8,653,546 | 6,071,013 | -2,582,533 |
| Slovenia | 5,792,673 | 7,824,016 | +2,031,343 |
| United Arab Emirates | 5,863,898 | 5,168,868 | -695,030 |
| Belgium | 4,552,979 | 5,123,249 | +570,270 |
| Germany | 5,591,758 | 928,064 | -4,663,694 |
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 | 8 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 7 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 6 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 |
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 | 7 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Merseyside | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| West Central Scotland | 1 | 3 | +2 |
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) | 207,756,090 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 186,603,416 |
| Road transport | 8,993,159 |
| Other | 3,464,380 |
| Air transport | 947,781 |
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) | 121,607,198 | 86,148,892 | -35,458,306 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 112,179,745 | 74,423,671 | -37,756,074 |
| Road transport | 5,659,130 | 3,334,029 | -2,325,101 |
| Other | 1,957,365 | 1,507,015 | -450,350 |
| Air transport | 619,590 | 328,191 | -291,399 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 95,215,805 |
| Felixstowe | 77,352,198 |
| Southampton | 59,792,404 |
| London Gateway Port | 43,184,704 |
| Holyhead | 32,600,079 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 57,083,105 | 38,132,700 | -18,950,405 |
| Felixstowe | 50,106,566 | 27,245,632 | -22,860,934 |
| Southampton | 26,018,998 | 33,773,406 | +7,754,408 |
| London Gateway Port | 28,661,432 | 14,523,272 | -14,138,160 |
| Holyhead | 18,413,356 | 14,186,723 | -4,226,633 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 7,433,424 | 8,280,023 | +846,599 |
| ZLC | 9,048,766 | 4,258,108 | -4,790,658 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,558,534 | 4,259,377 | -3,299,157 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,031,288 | 1,784,698 | -4,246,590 |
| Liverpool Docks | 7,159,888 | 559,981 | -6,599,907 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 20 |
| Specialised construction activities | 17 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 14 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 9 |
| Civil engineering | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 17 |
| 2025-11 | 17 |
| 2025-10 | 24 |
| 2025-09 | 19 |
| 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+ | 58 |
| 1m-15m | 21 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| Other | 9 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 13,861,271 |
| France | 8,390,063 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 4,606,472 |
| Ireland | 2,770,413 |
| Germany | 2,460,261 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 7,321,833 | 6,539,438 | -782,395 |
| France | 3,083,587 | 5,306,476 | +2,222,889 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 3,641,669 | 964,803 | -2,676,866 |
| Ireland | 1,999,725 | 770,688 | -1,229,037 |
| Germany | 1,565,377 | 894,884 | -670,493 |
| Netherlands | 402,457 | 1,927,713 | +1,525,256 |
| Italy | 638,735 | 736,487 | +97,752 |
| Romania | 463,582 | 693,242 | +229,660 |
| Panama | 0 | 1,067,388 | +1,067,388 |
| Turkey | 356,633 | 646,973 | +290,340 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 34,422,422 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,904,208 |
| Air transport | 381,282 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,897,698 | 18,524,724 | +2,627,026 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,643,641 | 3,260,567 | -2,383,074 |
| Air transport | 32,648 | 348,634 | +315,986 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 21,884,983 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,262,717 |
| Southampton | 4,350,307 |
| Tyne | 1,325,322 |
| Holyhead | 1,174,596 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 8,855,976 | 13,029,007 | +4,173,031 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,068,414 | 4,194,303 | -874,111 |
| Southampton | 3,635,969 | 714,338 | -2,921,631 |
| Tyne | 1,126,476 | 198,846 | -927,630 |
| Holyhead | 476,327 | 698,269 | +221,942 |
| Felixstowe | 639,868 | 488,567 | -151,301 |
| London Gateway Port | 174,769 | 930,674 | +755,905 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 17,816 | 1,067,388 | +1,049,572 |
| Dover | 529,926 | 331,880 | -198,046 |
| Birmingham Airport | 0 | 333,140 | +333,140 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 850422
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Transformers with a power capacity between 650 kVA and 10,000 kVA