Import/export HS code 85042210: Transformers 650-1,600 kVA
Transformers with a power capacity between 650 kVA and 1,600 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 | 47,392,539 |
| Turkey | 43,536,428 |
| Ireland | 36,329,108 |
| United Arab Emirates | 7,812,884 |
| Italy | 3,889,539 |
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 | 26,385,001 | 21,007,538 | -5,377,463 |
| Turkey | 24,737,745 | 18,798,683 | -5,939,062 |
| Ireland | 24,901,964 | 11,427,144 | -13,474,820 |
| United Arab Emirates | 3,446,679 | 4,366,205 | +919,526 |
| Italy | 1,990,018 | 1,899,521 | -90,497 |
| Portugal | 1,661,632 | 992,929 | -668,703 |
| Belgium | 863,965 | 1,191,323 | +327,358 |
| Croatia | 1,331,350 | 718,291 | -613,059 |
| Germany | 1,141,368 | 90,982 | -1,050,386 |
| China | 514,415 | 414,441 | -99,974 |
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 | 48,882,065 |
| Turkey | 43,663,107 |
| Ireland | 33,135,572 |
| United Arab Emirates | 7,901,536 |
| Italy | 4,537,056 |
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 | 27,342,222 | 21,539,843 | -5,802,379 |
| Turkey | 24,737,745 | 18,925,362 | -5,812,383 |
| Ireland | 22,117,107 | 11,018,465 | -11,098,642 |
| United Arab Emirates | 3,535,331 | 4,366,205 | +830,874 |
| Italy | 2,475,547 | 2,061,509 | -414,038 |
| Portugal | 1,653,266 | 992,929 | -660,337 |
| Croatia | 1,331,350 | 718,291 | -613,059 |
| China | 738,311 | 414,441 | -323,870 |
| Belgium | 422,507 | 403,463 | -19,044 |
| Germany | 591,339 | 229,433 | -361,906 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 |
| Inner London - West | 5 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 5 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| East Central Scotland | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 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) | 85,567,168 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 55,065,889 |
| Road transport | 4,980,943 |
| Other | 3,166,111 |
| Air transport | 650,969 |
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) | 45,229,191 | 40,337,977 | -4,891,214 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 35,458,677 | 19,607,212 | -15,851,465 |
| Road transport | 4,066,255 | 914,688 | -3,151,567 |
| Other | 2,793,223 | 372,888 | -2,420,335 |
| Air transport | 474,482 | 176,487 | -297,995 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 34,984,469 |
| Holyhead | 27,150,601 |
| Southampton | 18,471,432 |
| London Gateway Port | 15,254,277 |
| Dover | 13,796,005 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 17,399,841 | 17,584,628 | +184,787 |
| Holyhead | 18,053,963 | 9,096,638 | -8,957,325 |
| Southampton | 9,126,686 | 9,344,746 | +218,060 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,243,323 | 5,010,954 | -5,232,369 |
| Dover | 8,421,661 | 5,374,344 | -3,047,317 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 7,460,338 | 5,732,446 | -1,727,892 |
| ZLC | 4,385,817 | 1,343,956 | -3,041,861 |
| Milford | 1,648,734 | 1,778,180 | +129,446 |
| 000 | 2,793,223 | 372,888 | -2,420,335 |
| Belfast Port | 785,949 | 2,113,156 | +1,327,207 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Manufacture of electrical equipment
|
13 |
|
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply
|
9 |
|
Specialised construction activities
|
8 |
|
Repair and installation of machinery and equipment
|
7 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 14 |
| 2026-04 | 11 |
| 2026-03 | 10 |
| 2026-02 | 14 |
| 2026-01 | 8 |
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+ | 26 |
| Other | 9 |
| 1m-15m | 8 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 1,480,387 |
| Belgium | 722,791 |
| India | 649,620 |
| Libya | 420,966 |
| Turkey | 323,962 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 755,265 | 725,122 | -30,143 |
| Belgium | 319,146 | 403,645 | +84,499 |
| India | 0 | 649,620 | +649,620 |
| Libya | 338,417 | 82,549 | -255,868 |
| Turkey | 83,149 | 240,813 | +157,664 |
| Portugal | 35,745 | 30,959 | -4,786 |
| France | 6,274 | 50,000 | +43,726 |
| Netherlands | 4,194 | 51,725 | +47,531 |
| Cyprus | 0 | 45,233 | +45,233 |
| Sierra Leone | 0 | 34,760 | +34,760 |
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) | 2,636,210 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,289,535 |
| Air transport | 35,007 |
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) | 1,236,161 | 1,400,049 | +163,888 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 351,048 | 938,487 | +587,439 |
| Air transport | 30,140 | 4,867 | -25,273 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 1,285,534 |
| Immingham Docks | 715,767 |
| London Gateway Port | 698,145 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 470,125 |
| Felixstowe | 466,199 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holyhead | 580,482 | 705,052 | +124,570 |
| Immingham Docks | 335,920 | 379,847 | +43,927 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,631 | 685,514 | +672,883 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 140,750 | 329,375 | +188,625 |
| Felixstowe | 338,417 | 127,782 | -210,635 |
| Heysham | 174,783 | 20,070 | -154,713 |
| Harwich | 0 | 73,466 | +73,466 |
| Dover | 4,226 | 17,430 | +13,204 |
| East Midlands Airport | 14,161 | 0 | -14,161 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,279 | 2,942 | -7,337 |
Quick facts
HS code: 85042210
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Transformers with a power capacity between 650 kVA and 1,600 kVA