Import/export HS code 85042290: Transformers 1,600-10,000 kVA
Transformers with a power capacity between 1,600 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 71,983,802 |
| India | 53,505,575 |
| Spain | 42,119,693 |
| Turkey | 23,636,438 |
| Germany | 17,368,687 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 48,386,976 | 23,596,826 | -24,790,150 |
| India | 25,395,699 | 28,109,876 | +2,714,177 |
| Spain | 22,464,764 | 19,654,929 | -2,809,835 |
| Turkey | 14,464,593 | 9,171,845 | -5,292,748 |
| Germany | 16,765,045 | 603,642 | -16,161,403 |
| Slovenia | 8,353,404 | 6,670,882 | -1,682,522 |
| Ireland | 6,178,518 | 6,368,434 | +189,916 |
| Belgium | 4,459,809 | 6,201,366 | +1,741,557 |
| Italy | 4,611,865 | 3,015,704 | -1,596,161 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,871,203 | 2,469,255 | -401,948 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 72,711,783 |
| Spain | 56,947,274 |
| India | 53,614,094 |
| Turkey | 23,639,689 |
| Slovenia | 15,024,286 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 49,253,981 | 23,457,802 | -25,796,179 |
| Spain | 37,217,097 | 19,730,177 | -17,486,920 |
| India | 25,504,218 | 28,109,876 | +2,605,658 |
| Turkey | 14,515,310 | 9,124,379 | -5,390,931 |
| Slovenia | 8,353,404 | 6,670,882 | -1,682,522 |
| Belgium | 4,485,651 | 7,925,614 | +3,439,963 |
| Ireland | 5,353,301 | 5,799,527 | +446,226 |
| Italy | 6,572,214 | 3,284,128 | -3,288,086 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,476,729 | 1,787,599 | -689,130 |
| Austria | 939,902 | 2,376,952 | +1,437,050 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 9 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 6 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 5 |
| West 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 | 6 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| West Central Scotland | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 2 | +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) | 139,574,906 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 130,281,203 |
| Road transport | 3,052,408 |
| Air transport | 155,250 |
| Other | 149,303 |
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) | 83,894,112 | 55,680,794 | -28,213,318 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 74,851,656 | 55,429,547 | -19,422,109 |
| Road transport | 2,751,350 | 301,058 | -2,450,292 |
| Air transport | 74,197 | 81,053 | +6,856 |
| Other | 59,405 | 89,898 | +30,493 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 83,926,899 |
| Southampton | 58,656,830 |
| Felixstowe | 48,950,722 |
| London Gateway Port | 19,491,103 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,630,765 |
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 | 49,516,273 | 34,410,626 | -15,105,647 |
| Southampton | 28,802,786 | 29,854,044 | +1,051,258 |
| Felixstowe | 31,006,179 | 17,944,543 | -13,061,636 |
| London Gateway Port | 14,853,678 | 4,637,425 | -10,216,253 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,521,395 | 7,109,370 | +4,587,975 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,266,955 | 2,532,226 | -2,734,729 |
| Ayr Harbour | 3,698,261 | 3,687,218 | -11,043 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,313,003 | 2,312,334 | -1,000,669 |
| ZLC | 5,204,028 | 367,058 | -4,836,970 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,754,955 | 660,707 | -3,094,248 |
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 |
|
Specialised construction activities
|
14 |
|
Civil engineering
|
8 |
|
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply
|
8 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 13 |
| 2026-04 | 14 |
| 2026-03 | 19 |
| 2026-02 | 14 |
| 2026-01 | 12 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC LIMITED | 105 |
| WILSON POWER SOLUTIONS LIMITED | 85 |
| BOWERS ELECTRICALS LIMITED | 77 |
| SLATERS ELECTRICALS LIMITED | 58 |
| NUVONIC LIMITED | 50 |
| AGGREKO UK LIMITED | 49 |
| HITACHI ENERGY UK LIMITED | 39 |
| ABB LIMITED | 33 |
| UK GRID SOLUTIONS LIMITED | 32 |
| LANGLEY ENGINEERING LIMITED | 27 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 43 |
| 1m-15m | 17 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
| Other | 7 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 11,100,420 |
| Belgium | 10,782,141 |
| France | 10,534,126 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 7,085,567 |
| Panama | 2,163,426 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 1,411,380 | 9,689,040 | +8,277,660 |
| Belgium | 6,940,897 | 3,841,244 | -3,099,653 |
| France | 7,306,269 | 3,227,857 | -4,078,412 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 3,601,201 | 3,484,366 | -116,835 |
| Panama | 0 | 2,163,426 | +2,163,426 |
| Italy | 907,957 | 425,985 | -481,972 |
| Germany | 442,660 | 801,162 | +358,502 |
| Turkey | 676,644 | 268,190 | -408,454 |
| Singapore | 0 | 900,000 | +900,000 |
| Switzerland | 642,809 | 186,004 | -456,805 |
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) | 38,622,600 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,316,027 |
| Air transport | 350,126 |
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) | 19,775,797 | 18,846,803 | -928,994 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,026,681 | 7,289,346 | +3,262,665 |
| Air transport | 13,140 | 336,986 | +323,846 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 28,678,442 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,047,648 |
| Felixstowe | 3,760,324 |
| Southampton | 3,703,586 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 2,163,426 |
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 | 12,435,232 | 16,243,210 | +3,807,978 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,322,953 | 2,724,695 | -2,598,258 |
| Felixstowe | 268,023 | 3,492,301 | +3,224,278 |
| Southampton | 3,703,586 | 0 | -3,703,586 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 0 | 2,163,426 | +2,163,426 |
| London Gateway Port | 162,138 | 1,029,488 | +867,350 |
| Dover | 659,608 | 83,815 | -575,793 |
| Tyne | 671,660 | 0 | -671,660 |
| Birmingham Airport | 0 | 333,140 | +333,140 |
| Middlesbrough | 59,600 | 221,027 | +161,427 |
Quick facts
HS code: 85042290
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Transformers with a power capacity between 1,600 kVA and 10,000 kVA