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 | 114,528,352 |
| Germany | 62,832,967 |
| Slovenia | 52,527,040 |
| South Korea | 48,110,714 |
| Turkey | 38,468,932 |
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 | 47,864,335 | 66,664,017 | +18,799,682 |
| Germany | 25,347,914 | 37,485,053 | +12,137,139 |
| Slovenia | 27,525,064 | 25,001,976 | -2,523,088 |
| South Korea | 26,932,348 | 21,178,366 | -5,753,982 |
| Turkey | 11,859,930 | 26,609,002 | +14,749,072 |
| China | 18,441,933 | 11,475,021 | -6,966,912 |
| India | 11,229,860 | 17,569,816 | +6,339,956 |
| Sweden | 0 | 24,403,496 | +24,403,496 |
| Italy | 10,610,183 | 11,107,148 | +496,965 |
| Croatia | 17,563,045 | 3,332,925 | -14,230,120 |
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 | 140,087,663 |
| Germany | 48,013,387 |
| Slovenia | 44,693,098 |
| China | 40,086,805 |
| Croatia | 39,855,319 |
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 | 59,574,949 | 80,512,714 | +20,937,765 |
| Germany | 18,507,336 | 29,506,051 | +10,998,715 |
| Slovenia | 21,415,066 | 23,278,032 | +1,862,966 |
| China | 22,424,422 | 17,662,383 | -4,762,039 |
| Croatia | 24,401,896 | 15,453,423 | -8,948,473 |
| Turkey | 11,730,843 | 26,609,743 | +14,878,900 |
| Italy | 12,106,434 | 13,913,081 | +1,806,647 |
| India | 12,172,031 | 8,306,448 | -3,865,583 |
| Austria | 12,552,438 | 5,477,933 | -7,074,505 |
| Netherlands | 10,605,968 | 5,746,085 | -4,859,883 |
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 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 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 | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Essex | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 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) | 302,873,655 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 181,142,183 |
| Other | 11,100,088 |
| Road transport | 4,692,224 |
| Air transport | 324,982 |
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) | 126,718,100 | 176,155,555 | +49,437,455 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 92,804,330 | 88,337,853 | -4,466,477 |
| Other | 6,412,845 | 4,687,243 | -1,725,602 |
| Road transport | 1,635,116 | 3,057,108 | +1,421,992 |
| Air transport | 289,590 | 35,392 | -254,198 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 64,086,275 |
| London | 58,966,371 |
| Leith | 42,280,036 |
| Killingholme | 36,433,087 |
| Southampton | 35,573,554 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 28,874,185 | 35,212,090 | +6,337,905 |
| London | 35,160,047 | 23,806,324 | -11,353,723 |
| Leith | 11,589,258 | 30,690,778 | +19,101,520 |
| Killingholme | 32,881,415 | 3,551,672 | -29,329,743 |
| Southampton | 18,487,280 | 17,086,274 | -1,401,006 |
| Heysham | 12,504,415 | 22,541,886 | +10,037,471 |
| King's Lynn | 4,186,705 | 24,330,493 | +20,143,788 |
| Goole | 2,007,753 | 19,670,968 | +17,663,215 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 11,992,288 | 9,222,582 | -2,769,706 |
| Hull | 4,462,514 | 10,940,661 | +6,478,147 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 9 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 9 |
| Specialised construction activities | 9 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 8 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 4 |
| 2025-11 | 6 |
| 2025-10 | 5 |
| 2025-09 | 8 |
| 2025-08 | 7 |
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+ | 31 |
| Other | 7 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| 1m-15m | 4 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| South Korea | 7,509,367 |
| Iraq | 6,018,000 |
| Qatar | 2,029,184 |
| Panama | 877,042 |
| Germany | 759,431 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | 0 | 7,509,367 | +7,509,367 |
| Iraq | 0 | 6,018,000 | +6,018,000 |
| Qatar | 913,320 | 1,115,864 | +202,544 |
| Panama | 0 | 877,042 | +877,042 |
| Germany | 4,461 | 754,970 | +750,509 |
| Malaysia | 298,823 | 227,549 | -71,274 |
| France | 12,804 | 505,360 | +492,556 |
| Norway | 284,139 | 0 | -284,139 |
| Italy | 22,736 | 228,566 | +205,830 |
| China | 173,292 | 1,219 | -172,073 |
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 | 21 |
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 | 21 | 0 | -21 |
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) | 18,167,723 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 758,470 |
| Air transport | 406,001 |
| Road transport | 1,200 |
| Other | 21 |
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) | 1,672,560 | 16,495,163 | +14,822,603 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 25,000 | 733,470 | +708,470 |
| Air transport | 365,336 | 40,665 | -324,671 |
| Road transport | 1,200 | 0 | -1,200 |
| Other | 21 | 0 | -21 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Ellesmere Port | 8,625,231 |
| Southampton | 6,018,000 |
| Felixstowe | 1,437,674 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,205,503 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 720,291 |
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 | 8,625,231 | +8,625,231 |
| Southampton | 0 | 6,018,000 | +6,018,000 |
| Felixstowe | 1,210,125 | 227,549 | -982,576 |
| Immingham Docks | 450,533 | 754,970 | +304,437 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 0 | 720,291 | +720,291 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 448,649 | +448,649 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 10,708 | 433,943 | +423,235 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 173,292 | 0 | -173,292 |
| East Midlands Airport | 102,194 | 3,691 | -98,503 |
| ZLC | 55,579 | 1,867 | -53,712 |
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