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 | 59,900,082 |
| India | 48,102,483 |
| Spain | 43,496,424 |
| Turkey | 22,708,380 |
| Germany | 21,324,578 |
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 | 46,132,139 | 13,767,943 | -32,364,196 |
| India | 17,180,422 | 30,922,061 | +13,741,639 |
| Spain | 26,181,510 | 17,314,914 | -8,866,596 |
| Turkey | 14,340,610 | 8,367,770 | -5,972,840 |
| Germany | 20,085,919 | 1,238,659 | -18,847,260 |
| Slovenia | 5,792,673 | 7,824,016 | +2,031,343 |
| Ireland | 8,843,078 | 4,000,054 | -4,843,024 |
| Belgium | 4,203,298 | 4,229,668 | +26,370 |
| Italy | 4,371,316 | 3,757,683 | -613,633 |
| United Arab Emirates | 3,642,600 | 2,027,811 | -1,614,789 |
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 | 60,658,171 |
| Spain | 58,324,005 |
| India | 48,211,002 |
| Turkey | 23,059,933 |
| Slovenia | 13,616,689 |
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 | 46,132,172 | 14,525,999 | -31,606,173 |
| Spain | 40,364,539 | 17,959,466 | -22,405,073 |
| India | 17,288,941 | 30,922,061 | +13,633,120 |
| Turkey | 14,739,629 | 8,320,304 | -6,419,325 |
| Slovenia | 5,792,673 | 7,824,016 | +2,031,343 |
| Ireland | 8,144,275 | 3,100,050 | -5,044,225 |
| Italy | 6,692,438 | 4,131,859 | -2,560,579 |
| Belgium | 4,372,198 | 4,594,757 | +222,559 |
| Germany | 4,891,501 | 928,064 | -3,963,437 |
| United Arab Emirates | 3,218,018 | 1,346,155 | -1,871,863 |
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 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 5 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 5 |
| West Yorkshire | 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 | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| West Central Scotland | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Devon | 2 | 0 | -2 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 130,870,800 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 121,984,082 |
| Road transport | 3,260,004 |
| Air transport | 236,349 |
| Other | 110,754 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 81,221,552 | 49,649,248 | -31,572,304 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 75,029,469 | 46,954,613 | -28,074,856 |
| Road transport | 2,616,886 | 643,118 | -1,973,768 |
| Air transport | 164,049 | 72,300 | -91,749 |
| Other | 59,405 | 51,349 | -8,056 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 81,307,569 |
| Southampton | 44,423,750 |
| Felixstowe | 43,464,500 |
| London Gateway Port | 22,136,270 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,059,715 |
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 | 49,201,749 | 32,105,820 | -17,095,929 |
| Southampton | 21,858,222 | 22,565,528 | +707,306 |
| Felixstowe | 30,494,943 | 12,969,557 | -17,525,386 |
| London Gateway Port | 13,088,496 | 9,047,774 | -4,040,722 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,947,660 | 4,112,055 | -2,835,605 |
| Ayr Harbour | 4,998,777 | 2,492,843 | -2,505,934 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,664,689 | 1,527,810 | -4,136,879 |
| ZLC | 6,006,522 | 1,024,167 | -4,982,355 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,077,402 | 559,981 | -5,517,421 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,475,393 | 3,293,950 | +1,818,557 |
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 |
| Specialised construction activities | 13 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 9 |
| Civil engineering | 7 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 12 |
| 2025-11 | 13 |
| 2025-10 | 14 |
| 2025-09 | 12 |
| 2025-08 | 13 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC LIMITED | 100 |
| WILSON POWER SOLUTIONS LIMITED | 80 |
| BOWERS ELECTRICALS LIMITED | 74 |
| SLATERS ELECTRICALS LIMITED | 54 |
| NUVONIC LIMITED | 45 |
| AGGREKO UK LIMITED | 44 |
| 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+ | 45 |
| 1m-15m | 20 |
| Other | 6 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 13,211,946 |
| France | 8,331,564 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 4,600,772 |
| Germany | 2,453,364 |
| Netherlands | 2,325,976 |
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 | 7,002,687 | 6,209,259 | -793,428 |
| France | 3,075,088 | 5,256,476 | +2,181,388 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 3,635,969 | 964,803 | -2,671,166 |
| Germany | 1,565,377 | 887,987 | -677,390 |
| Netherlands | 398,263 | 1,927,713 | +1,529,450 |
| Ireland | 1,638,709 | 4,500 | -1,634,209 |
| Italy | 638,735 | 718,825 | +80,090 |
| Romania | 463,582 | 693,242 | +229,660 |
| Panama | 0 | 1,067,388 | +1,067,388 |
| Singapore | 0 | 900,000 | +900,000 |
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) | 32,177,576 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,424,244 |
| Air transport | 349,217 |
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) | 15,071,223 | 17,106,353 | +2,035,130 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,292,593 | 3,131,651 | -2,160,942 |
| Air transport | 9,405 | 339,812 | +330,407 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 21,220,941 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,813,343 |
| Southampton | 4,350,307 |
| Tyne | 1,325,322 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,091,678 |
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 | 8,520,056 | 12,700,885 | +4,180,829 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,943,101 | 3,870,242 | -1,072,859 |
| Southampton | 3,635,969 | 714,338 | -2,921,631 |
| Tyne | 1,126,476 | 198,846 | -927,630 |
| London Gateway Port | 162,138 | 929,540 | +767,402 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 17,816 | 1,067,388 | +1,049,572 |
| Dover | 525,700 | 331,880 | -193,820 |
| Felixstowe | 301,451 | 360,785 | +59,334 |
| Birmingham Airport | 0 | 333,140 | +333,140 |
| Portsmouth | 325,646 | 0 | -325,646 |
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