Import/export HS code 85043180: Various transformers up to 1 kVA
Various 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 | 40,094,118 |
| United States | 11,816,533 |
| Italy | 10,094,422 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 8,841,852 |
| Germany | 8,441,627 |
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 | 20,043,229 | 20,050,889 | +7,660 |
| United States | 6,206,744 | 5,609,789 | -596,955 |
| Italy | 8,902,681 | 1,191,741 | -7,710,940 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 3,600,365 | 5,241,487 | +1,641,122 |
| Germany | 3,699,945 | 4,741,682 | +1,041,737 |
| Switzerland | 4,378,845 | 1,322,621 | -3,056,224 |
| France | 2,609,126 | 2,626,790 | +17,664 |
| Sri Lanka | 1,787,607 | 2,149,430 | +361,823 |
| Netherlands | 1,415,524 | 2,101,991 | +686,467 |
| Belgium | 1,397,819 | 1,305,812 | -92,007 |
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 | 54,055,684 |
| United States | 11,073,975 |
| Italy | 9,569,211 |
| Germany | 6,048,194 |
| Switzerland | 5,594,184 |
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 | 25,564,912 | 28,490,772 | +2,925,860 |
| United States | 5,284,542 | 5,789,433 | +504,891 |
| Italy | 8,416,329 | 1,152,882 | -7,263,447 |
| Germany | 3,322,810 | 2,725,384 | -597,426 |
| Switzerland | 4,199,729 | 1,394,455 | -2,805,274 |
| Sri Lanka | 2,150,195 | 2,183,422 | +33,227 |
| India | 1,148,337 | 1,873,436 | +725,099 |
| Malaysia | 1,436,853 | 1,316,751 | -120,102 |
| France | 1,291,943 | 1,401,576 | +109,633 |
| Viet Nam | 394,840 | 1,983,534 | +1,588,694 |
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 | 100 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 90 |
| Greater Manchester | 66 |
| Inner London - West | 63 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 56 |
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 | 65 | 69 | +4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 60 | 69 | +9 |
| Greater Manchester | 47 | 39 | -8 |
| Inner London - West | 38 | 45 | +7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 36 | 43 | +7 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 31 | 37 | +6 |
| West Midlands | 38 | 33 | -5 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 32 | 38 | +6 |
| Essex | 29 | 32 | +3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 22 | 26 | +4 |
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) | 49,412,310 |
| Air transport | 48,837,769 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 25,793,508 |
| Other | 879,313 |
| Road transport | 751,707 |
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) | 28,451,693 | 20,960,617 | -7,491,076 |
| Air transport | 21,037,369 | 27,800,400 | +6,763,031 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,386,683 | 10,406,825 | -4,979,858 |
| Other | 606,875 | 272,438 | -334,437 |
| Road transport | 116,791 | 634,916 | +518,125 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 19,741,049 |
| Southampton | 12,636,744 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 12,207,040 |
| East Midlands Airport | 11,951,976 |
| London Stansted Airport | 9,123,931 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 10,147,550 | 9,593,499 | -554,051 |
| Southampton | 8,084,563 | 4,552,181 | -3,532,382 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,273,208 | 6,933,832 | +1,660,624 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,782,336 | 6,169,640 | +387,304 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,783,048 | 4,340,883 | -442,165 |
| London | 3,205,728 | 3,680,141 | +474,413 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,357,403 | 3,270,980 | -86,423 |
| Dover | 3,096,328 | 2,583,316 | -513,012 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,085,098 | 3,568,004 | +1,482,906 |
| Invergordon | 5,376,988 | 0 | -5,376,988 |
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
|
301 |
|
Manufacture of electrical equipment
|
148 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
147 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
116 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
72 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 193 |
| 2026-04 | 191 |
| 2026-03 | 186 |
| 2026-02 | 200 |
| 2026-01 | 174 |
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 | 123 |
| AVTRADE LIMITED | 115 |
| ARGOS LIMITED | 113 |
| TRIDONIC UK LIMITED | 109 |
| HOSHIZAKI EUROPE LIMITED | 106 |
| GE AVIATION SYSTEMS LIMITED | 101 |
| SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC LIMITED | 101 |
| EATON ELECTRIC LIMITED | 96 |
| EATON ELECTRICAL PRODUCTS LIMITED | 91 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 462 |
| 54m+ | 424 |
| 15m-54m | 158 |
| 0-1m | 99 |
| Other | 75 |
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 | 9,090,123 |
| Germany | 5,442,275 |
| Netherlands | 4,270,329 |
| Singapore | 4,181,462 |
| France | 3,529,616 |
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 | 5,018,927 | 4,071,196 | -947,731 |
| Germany | 2,389,616 | 3,052,659 | +663,043 |
| Netherlands | 1,737,308 | 2,533,021 | +795,713 |
| Singapore | 1,468,371 | 2,713,091 | +1,244,720 |
| France | 1,492,302 | 2,037,314 | +545,012 |
| Ireland | 1,395,180 | 1,648,623 | +253,443 |
| Romania | 1,196,572 | 1,165,514 | -31,058 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,344,508 | 712,207 | -632,301 |
| Denmark | 815,669 | 1,216,087 | +400,418 |
| Italy | 938,357 | 1,047,598 | +109,241 |
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 | 347,201 |
| XI | 231,285 |
| Ireland | 121,406 |
| Germany | 2,599 |
| Nicaragua | 1,730 |
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 | 61,229 | 285,972 | +224,743 |
| XI | 635 | 230,650 | +230,015 |
| Ireland | 1,923 | 119,483 | +117,560 |
| Germany | 1,170 | 1,429 | +259 |
| Nicaragua | 1,132 | 598 | -534 |
| Italy | 634 | 79 | -555 |
| Malaysia | 0 | 544 | +544 |
| New Zealand | 410 | 123 | -287 |
| South Korea | 0 | 480 | +480 |
| Netherlands | 98 | 123 | +25 |
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 | 36,236,887 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,833,019 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,198,276 |
| Other | 743,608 |
| Road transport | 21,911 |
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 | 17,049,216 | 19,187,671 | +2,138,455 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,034,766 | 9,798,253 | -236,513 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,043,096 | 5,155,180 | +1,112,084 |
| Other | 103,800 | 639,808 | +536,008 |
| Road transport | 16,736 | 5,175 | -11,561 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 13,463,990 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,327,624 |
| East Midlands Airport | 9,816,338 |
| ZLC | 5,844,051 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,409,622 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,215,133 | 6,248,857 | -966,276 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,619,934 | 6,707,690 | +2,087,756 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,805,891 | 5,010,447 | +204,556 |
| ZLC | 2,507,264 | 3,336,787 | +829,523 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,167,362 | 2,242,260 | -925,102 |
| Felixstowe | 1,254,482 | 2,545,869 | +1,291,387 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,696,051 | 960,700 | -735,351 |
| Immingham Docks | 906,057 | 1,625,250 | +719,193 |
| Dover | 926,303 | 1,171,887 | +245,584 |
| Manchester Airport | 883,759 | 853,922 | -29,837 |
Quick facts
HS code: 85043180
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Various small transformers with a power capacity of 1 kVA or less