Import/export HS code 850431: Transformers up to 1 kVA
Small transformers with a power capacity of 1 kVA or less
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 | 47,913,239 |
| United States | 23,247,815 |
| Germany | 18,666,376 |
| Italy | 18,267,143 |
| Spain | 17,120,017 |
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 | 24,347,576 | 23,565,663 | -781,913 |
| United States | 11,254,400 | 11,993,415 | +739,015 |
| Germany | 8,663,331 | 10,003,045 | +1,339,714 |
| Italy | 11,538,240 | 6,728,903 | -4,809,337 |
| Spain | 9,838,749 | 7,281,268 | -2,557,481 |
| France | 5,521,624 | 6,097,342 | +575,718 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 3,842,496 | 5,548,541 | +1,706,045 |
| Switzerland | 4,481,730 | 1,428,656 | -3,053,074 |
| Netherlands | 2,051,768 | 3,256,759 | +1,204,991 |
| India | 2,046,532 | 3,030,129 | +983,597 |
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 | 66,238,443 |
| United States | 21,521,285 |
| Italy | 19,923,525 |
| Spain | 17,811,165 |
| Germany | 13,307,550 |
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 | 31,652,717 | 34,585,726 | +2,933,009 |
| United States | 9,414,594 | 12,106,691 | +2,692,097 |
| Italy | 11,814,378 | 8,109,147 | -3,705,231 |
| Spain | 10,085,614 | 7,725,551 | -2,360,063 |
| Germany | 7,311,957 | 5,995,593 | -1,316,364 |
| Switzerland | 4,375,784 | 1,659,837 | -2,715,947 |
| India | 2,188,446 | 3,313,723 | +1,125,277 |
| France | 2,567,608 | 2,245,505 | -322,103 |
| Sri Lanka | 2,161,717 | 2,216,540 | +54,823 |
| United Kingdom | 1,818,517 | 2,004,882 | +186,365 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 127 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 106 |
| Inner London - West | 99 |
| Greater Manchester | 86 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 71 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 87 | 84 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 72 | 80 | +8 |
| Inner London - West | 63 | 67 | +4 |
| Greater Manchester | 62 | 57 | -5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 52 | 52 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 44 | 46 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 43 | 38 | -5 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 38 | 46 | +8 |
| Essex | 39 | 37 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 34 | 34 | +0 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 73,974,451 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 66,112,353 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 61,206,769 |
| Other | 1,355,429 |
| Road transport | 1,160,628 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 31,635,503 | 42,338,948 | +10,703,445 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 33,504,360 | 32,607,993 | -896,367 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 33,951,962 | 27,254,807 | -6,697,155 |
| Other | 720,794 | 634,635 | -86,159 |
| Road transport | 217,548 | 943,080 | +725,532 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 31,223,242 |
| Felixstowe | 25,249,634 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 20,121,977 |
| East Midlands Airport | 18,584,646 |
| London Stansted Airport | 15,249,577 |
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 | 12,468,410 | 18,754,832 | +6,286,422 |
| Felixstowe | 13,149,113 | 12,100,521 | -1,048,592 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,901,037 | 12,220,940 | +4,319,903 |
| East Midlands Airport | 9,485,889 | 9,098,757 | -387,132 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,105,033 | 8,144,544 | +1,039,511 |
| Southampton | 8,836,469 | 4,826,961 | -4,009,508 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,276,250 | 4,440,103 | -836,147 |
| London | 3,456,949 | 3,930,918 | +473,969 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,652,638 | 4,372,885 | +1,720,247 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,135,878 | 4,875,836 | +2,739,958 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
365 |
|
Manufacture of electrical equipment
|
186 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
175 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
136 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
100 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 259 |
| 2026-04 | 253 |
| 2026-03 | 255 |
| 2026-02 | 281 |
| 2026-01 | 241 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TDK-LAMBDA UK LIMITED | 125 |
| SIEMENS PLC | 125 |
| HAMMOND ELECTRONICS LIMITED | 125 |
| GE AVIATION SYSTEMS LIMITED | 121 |
| PENNY & GILES CONTROLS LIMITED | 120 |
| AVTRADE LIMITED | 115 |
| SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC LIMITED | 114 |
| ARGOS LIMITED | 113 |
| MOOG WOLVERHAMPTON LIMITED | 113 |
| SAFRAN ELECTRICAL & POWER UK LTD | 111 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 591 |
| 1m-15m | 589 |
| 15m-54m | 207 |
| 0-1m | 120 |
| Other | 106 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 19,601,574 |
| France | 9,479,048 |
| Germany | 9,419,695 |
| Ireland | 6,832,483 |
| China | 6,524,895 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 10,400,856 | 9,200,718 | -1,200,138 |
| France | 4,691,588 | 4,787,460 | +95,872 |
| Germany | 3,526,079 | 5,893,616 | +2,367,537 |
| Ireland | 3,631,238 | 3,201,245 | -429,993 |
| China | 3,549,309 | 2,975,586 | -573,723 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,470,923 | 2,873,916 | +402,993 |
| Netherlands | 2,118,200 | 2,862,452 | +744,252 |
| Singapore | 1,999,871 | 2,883,245 | +883,374 |
| Italy | 1,561,855 | 2,428,373 | +866,518 |
| Philippines | 2,016,057 | 1,210,944 | -805,113 |
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 | 444,041 |
| XI | 270,063 |
| Ireland | 241,314 |
| Croatia | 5,630 |
| Germany | 2,873 |
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 | 98,719 | 345,322 | +246,603 |
| XI | 3,433 | 266,630 | +263,197 |
| Ireland | 121,831 | 119,483 | -2,348 |
| Croatia | 0 | 5,630 | +5,630 |
| Germany | 1,189 | 1,684 | +495 |
| Nicaragua | 1,132 | 598 | -534 |
| Italy | 634 | 79 | -555 |
| Malaysia | 0 | 544 | +544 |
| New Zealand | 410 | 123 | -287 |
| South Korea | 0 | 480 | +480 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 78,347,390 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 27,928,969 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,575,198 |
| Other | 1,055,966 |
| Road transport | 42,281 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 38,123,102 | 40,224,288 | +2,101,186 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,577,491 | 14,351,478 | +773,987 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,987,635 | 6,587,563 | -400,072 |
| Other | 314,943 | 741,023 | +426,080 |
| Road transport | 18,182 | 24,099 | +5,917 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 27,828,881 |
| East Midlands Airport | 20,418,770 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 18,271,479 |
| London Stansted Airport | 13,128,231 |
| ZLC | 10,162,264 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 12,612,163 | 15,216,718 | +2,604,555 |
| East Midlands Airport | 10,668,506 | 9,750,264 | -918,242 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,062,610 | 9,208,869 | +146,259 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,083,092 | 6,045,139 | -1,037,953 |
| ZLC | 4,497,191 | 5,665,073 | +1,167,882 |
| Felixstowe | 1,788,388 | 2,804,080 | +1,015,692 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,882,777 | 1,472,370 | -1,410,407 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,668,298 | 2,240,031 | +571,733 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,223,446 | 2,051,634 | +828,188 |
| Holyhead | 1,338,445 | 1,291,789 | -46,656 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 850431
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Small transformers with a power capacity of 1 kVA or less