Import/export HS code 850423: Transformers over 10,000 kVA
Transformers with a power capacity exceeding 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 122,220,778 |
| Germany | 90,552,122 |
| Sweden | 73,187,551 |
| Slovenia | 53,766,020 |
| South Korea | 49,237,655 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 53,338,074 | 68,882,704 | +15,544,630 |
| Germany | 41,037,238 | 49,514,884 | +8,477,646 |
| Sweden | 144,498 | 73,043,053 | +72,898,555 |
| Slovenia | 24,506,306 | 29,259,714 | +4,753,408 |
| South Korea | 24,445,546 | 24,792,109 | +346,563 |
| Turkey | 16,616,728 | 17,480,766 | +864,038 |
| India | 13,771,116 | 19,748,078 | +5,976,962 |
| China | 12,589,979 | 20,775,340 | +8,185,361 |
| Italy | 11,898,085 | 15,475,908 | +3,577,823 |
| Austria | 14,183,047 | 2,571,898 | -11,611,149 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| South Korea | 147,496,767 |
| Germany | 118,207,692 |
| Slovenia | 45,932,078 |
| China | 45,444,720 |
| Croatia | 35,452,924 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | 57,219,684 | 90,277,083 | +33,057,399 |
| Germany | 21,286,389 | 96,921,303 | +75,634,914 |
| Slovenia | 18,396,308 | 27,535,770 | +9,139,462 |
| China | 16,851,701 | 28,593,019 | +11,741,318 |
| Croatia | 32,245,947 | 3,206,977 | -29,038,970 |
| Turkey | 16,487,641 | 17,481,507 | +993,866 |
| Italy | 13,631,809 | 18,418,685 | +4,786,876 |
| India | 13,090,719 | 9,685,320 | -3,405,399 |
| Austria | 14,972,820 | 5,234,392 | -9,738,428 |
| Netherlands | 13,798,708 | 5,421,238 | -8,377,470 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 8 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| Essex | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Essex | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 1 | +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) | 385,578,650 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 197,142,557 |
| Other | 15,124,347 |
| Road transport | 4,692,224 |
| Air transport | 310,358 |
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) | 129,005,876 | 256,572,774 | +127,566,898 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 98,998,990 | 98,143,567 | -855,423 |
| Other | 5,744,154 | 9,380,193 | +3,636,039 |
| Road transport | 1,635,116 | 3,057,108 | +1,421,992 |
| Air transport | 261,116 | 49,242 | -211,874 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| King's Lynn | 93,141,982 |
| Immingham Docks | 83,265,317 |
| London | 59,689,460 |
| Leith | 41,124,836 |
| Southampton | 39,245,066 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| King's Lynn | 16,307,203 | 76,834,779 | +60,527,576 |
| Immingham Docks | 31,323,213 | 51,942,104 | +20,618,891 |
| London | 33,025,347 | 26,664,113 | -6,361,234 |
| Leith | 10,434,058 | 30,690,778 | +20,256,720 |
| Southampton | 15,430,834 | 23,814,232 | +8,383,398 |
| Heysham | 23,473,901 | 12,168,610 | -11,305,291 |
| Killingholme | 28,807,486 | 4,037,771 | -24,769,715 |
| Goole | 2,007,753 | 19,670,968 | +17,663,215 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 6,147,021 | 12,453,191 | +6,306,170 |
| Hull | 4,974,698 | 10,457,280 | +5,482,582 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 10 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 9 |
| Specialised construction activities | 8 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 8 |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 6 |
| 2026-03 | 7 |
| 2026-02 | 3 |
| 2026-01 | 4 |
| 2025-12 | 6 |
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+ | 33 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| Other | 6 |
| 1m-15m | 5 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
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 | 35,717,424 |
| South Korea | 20,022,094 |
| Iraq | 6,018,000 |
| Qatar | 2,029,184 |
| Ireland | 895,665 |
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 | 0 | 35,717,424 | +35,717,424 |
| South Korea | 0 | 20,022,094 | +20,022,094 |
| Iraq | 6,018,000 | 0 | -6,018,000 |
| Qatar | 913,320 | 1,115,864 | +202,544 |
| Ireland | 1,214 | 894,451 | +893,237 |
| Panama | 0 | 877,042 | +877,042 |
| Germany | 4,461 | 754,970 | +750,509 |
| Malaysia | 526,372 | 0 | -526,372 |
| France | 12,804 | 505,360 | +492,556 |
| United Arab Emirates | 0 | 270,110 | +270,110 |
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 | 14 |
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 | 14 | 0 | -14 |
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) | 67,111,496 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 759,724 |
| Air transport | 434,446 |
| Road transport | 1,200 |
| Other | 14 |
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) | 7,473,126 | 59,638,370 | +52,165,244 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 25,000 | 734,724 | +709,724 |
| Air transport | 358,963 | 75,483 | -283,480 |
| Road transport | 1,200 | 0 | -1,200 |
| Other | 14 | 0 | -14 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Ellesmere Port | 52,592,045 |
| Southampton | 8,324,767 |
| London | 2,446,234 |
| Felixstowe | 1,439,274 |
| Immingham Docks | 754,970 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellesmere Port | 0 | 52,592,045 | +52,592,045 |
| Southampton | 6,018,000 | 2,306,767 | -3,711,233 |
| London | 1,194 | 2,445,040 | +2,443,846 |
| Felixstowe | 1,437,674 | 1,600 | -1,436,074 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 754,970 | +754,970 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 0 | 721,545 | +721,545 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,550 | 711,203 | +705,653 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 10,708 | 433,943 | +423,235 |
| Great Yarmouth | 0 | 405,981 | +405,981 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 173,292 | 0 | -173,292 |
Quick facts
HS code: 850423
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Transformers with a power capacity exceeding 10,000 kVA