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.
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* 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 | 39,996,894 |
| United States | 11,329,761 |
| Italy | 10,065,926 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 8,632,500 |
| Germany | 8,425,935 |
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 | 19,218,610 | 20,778,284 | +1,559,674 |
| United States | 6,031,955 | 5,297,806 | -734,149 |
| Italy | 8,803,181 | 1,262,745 | -7,540,436 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 3,625,605 | 5,006,895 | +1,381,290 |
| Germany | 3,673,963 | 4,751,972 | +1,078,009 |
| Switzerland | 4,338,387 | 1,380,245 | -2,958,142 |
| France | 2,399,640 | 2,761,533 | +361,893 |
| Sri Lanka | 1,802,194 | 2,211,721 | +409,527 |
| Netherlands | 1,360,362 | 2,150,272 | +789,910 |
| Malaysia | 1,497,779 | 1,245,104 | -252,675 |
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 | 53,705,032 |
| United States | 10,506,058 |
| Italy | 9,593,736 |
| Germany | 6,076,641 |
| Switzerland | 5,594,494 |
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 | 24,709,721 | 28,995,311 | +4,285,590 |
| United States | 5,083,666 | 5,422,392 | +338,726 |
| Italy | 8,467,268 | 1,126,468 | -7,340,800 |
| Germany | 3,156,082 | 2,920,559 | -235,523 |
| Switzerland | 4,160,037 | 1,434,457 | -2,725,580 |
| Sri Lanka | 2,146,663 | 2,265,833 | +119,170 |
| India | 1,095,907 | 1,962,519 | +866,612 |
| Malaysia | 1,472,523 | 1,276,587 | -195,936 |
| France | 1,169,067 | 1,486,130 | +317,063 |
| Austria | 1,128,773 | 986,185 | -142,588 |
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 | 99 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 87 |
| Greater Manchester | 64 |
| Inner London - West | 62 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 55 |
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 | 66 | 67 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 57 | 69 | +12 |
| Greater Manchester | 46 | 37 | -9 |
| Inner London - West | 37 | 42 | +5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 36 | 41 | +5 |
| West Midlands | 36 | 34 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 32 | 39 | +7 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 29 | 31 | +2 |
| Essex | 31 | 32 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 24 | 24 | +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) | 49,210,989 |
| Air transport | 47,696,576 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 25,843,680 |
| Other | 924,792 |
| Road transport | 714,665 |
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) | 27,908,704 | 21,302,285 | -6,606,419 |
| Air transport | 20,313,171 | 27,383,405 | +7,070,234 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,268,797 | 10,574,883 | -4,693,914 |
| Other | 604,315 | 320,477 | -283,838 |
| Road transport | 83,949 | 630,716 | +546,767 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 19,895,595 |
| Southampton | 12,817,815 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 12,253,619 |
| East Midlands Airport | 11,633,766 |
| London Stansted Airport | 8,930,956 |
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 | 10,087,953 | 9,807,642 | -280,311 |
| Southampton | 7,863,789 | 4,954,026 | -2,909,763 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,303,195 | 6,950,424 | +1,647,229 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,702,360 | 5,931,406 | +229,046 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,601,370 | 4,329,586 | -271,784 |
| London | 3,155,930 | 3,561,869 | +405,939 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,314,195 | 3,265,147 | -49,048 |
| Dover | 3,031,442 | 2,569,611 | -461,831 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,955,749 | 3,626,462 | +1,670,713 |
| 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 | 298 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 148 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 143 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 117 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 71 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 191 |
| 2026-03 | 186 |
| 2026-02 | 200 |
| 2026-01 | 174 |
| 2025-12 | 178 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TDK-LAMBDA UK LIMITED | 124 |
| SIEMENS PLC | 122 |
| AVTRADE LIMITED | 114 |
| ARGOS LIMITED | 112 |
| TRIDONIC UK LIMITED | 108 |
| HOSHIZAKI EUROPE LIMITED | 105 |
| SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC LIMITED | 100 |
| GE AVIATION SYSTEMS LIMITED | 100 |
| EATON ELECTRIC LIMITED | 95 |
| EATON ELECTRICAL PRODUCTS LIMITED | 90 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 457 |
| 54m+ | 417 |
| 15m-54m | 154 |
| 0-1m | 105 |
| Other | 76 |
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 | 9,688,728 |
| Germany | 5,318,078 |
| Netherlands | 4,124,570 |
| Singapore | 3,978,378 |
| France | 3,312,194 |
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 | 5,067,466 | 4,621,262 | -446,204 |
| Germany | 2,251,796 | 3,066,282 | +814,486 |
| Netherlands | 1,786,239 | 2,338,331 | +552,092 |
| Singapore | 1,340,702 | 2,637,676 | +1,296,974 |
| France | 1,458,319 | 1,853,875 | +395,556 |
| Ireland | 1,381,355 | 1,415,785 | +34,430 |
| Romania | 1,202,511 | 1,044,731 | -157,780 |
| Italy | 990,008 | 997,639 | +7,631 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,310,948 | 674,928 | -636,020 |
| Denmark | 735,067 | 1,224,716 | +489,649 |
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 | 347,214 |
| XI | 128,663 |
| Ireland | 121,722 |
| 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 | 64,582 | 282,632 | +218,050 |
| XI | 49 | 128,614 | +128,565 |
| Ireland | 2,493 | 119,229 | +116,736 |
| Germany | 1,067 | 1,532 | +465 |
| Nicaragua | 1,132 | 598 | -534 |
| Italy | 257 | 456 | +199 |
| New Zealand | 512 | 123 | -389 |
| Malaysia | 0 | 544 | +544 |
| 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 | 37,042,134 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 18,972,581 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,822,257 |
| Other | 642,020 |
| 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 | 17,412,006 | 19,630,128 | +2,218,122 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,622,301 | 9,350,280 | -272,021 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,930,522 | 4,891,735 | +961,213 |
| Other | 106,683 | 535,337 | +428,654 |
| 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 | 12,941,186 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,687,367 |
| East Midlands Airport | 9,742,255 |
| ZLC | 5,765,331 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,521,577 |
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 | 6,899,065 | 6,042,121 | -856,944 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,049,026 | 6,638,341 | +1,589,315 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,509,723 | 5,232,532 | +722,809 |
| ZLC | 2,414,863 | 3,350,468 | +935,605 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,867,689 | 2,653,888 | -213,801 |
| Felixstowe | 1,113,640 | 2,423,984 | +1,310,344 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,718,545 | 905,765 | -812,780 |
| Immingham Docks | 885,859 | 1,600,290 | +714,431 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,499,141 | 798,482 | -700,659 |
| Dover | 882,741 | 1,105,546 | +222,805 |
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