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 | 36,581,876 |
| United States | 10,889,127 |
| Italy | 9,823,054 |
| Germany | 8,183,440 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 7,763,327 |
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 | 18,931,479 | 17,650,397 | -1,281,082 |
| United States | 5,342,364 | 5,546,763 | +204,399 |
| Italy | 6,088,043 | 3,735,011 | -2,353,032 |
| Germany | 3,872,191 | 4,311,249 | +439,058 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 3,871,070 | 3,892,257 | +21,187 |
| Switzerland | 4,155,245 | 1,244,350 | -2,910,895 |
| France | 2,274,138 | 2,257,337 | -16,801 |
| Sri Lanka | 2,074,198 | 1,902,688 | -171,510 |
| Netherlands | 1,237,555 | 1,670,120 | +432,565 |
| Malaysia | 1,627,201 | 981,013 | -646,188 |
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 | 48,544,330 |
| United States | 10,220,767 |
| Italy | 9,450,122 |
| Germany | 5,918,922 |
| Switzerland | 5,234,945 |
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 | 24,670,352 | 23,873,978 | -796,374 |
| United States | 4,857,280 | 5,363,487 | +506,207 |
| Italy | 5,828,811 | 3,621,311 | -2,207,500 |
| Germany | 2,624,260 | 3,294,662 | +670,402 |
| Switzerland | 3,960,616 | 1,274,329 | -2,686,287 |
| Sri Lanka | 2,411,920 | 1,977,450 | -434,470 |
| Malaysia | 1,603,058 | 976,609 | -626,449 |
| India | 940,537 | 1,638,952 | +698,415 |
| France | 1,180,818 | 957,472 | -223,346 |
| Austria | 1,192,817 | 817,648 | -375,169 |
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 | 95 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 83 |
| Inner London - West | 62 |
| Greater Manchester | 60 |
| 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 | 70 | 58 | -12 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 56 | 67 | +11 |
| Inner London - West | 40 | 39 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 44 | 34 | -10 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 40 | 37 | -3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 38 | 34 | -4 |
| West Midlands | 33 | 32 | -1 |
| Essex | 35 | 32 | -3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 28 | 24 | -4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 23 | 23 | +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) | 45,912,476 |
| Air transport | 43,132,405 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 24,482,569 |
| Other | 898,861 |
| Road transport | 544,425 |
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) | 25,319,626 | 20,592,850 | -4,726,776 |
| Air transport | 19,942,889 | 23,189,516 | +3,246,627 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,142,236 | 9,340,333 | -5,801,903 |
| Other | 586,494 | 312,367 | -274,127 |
| Road transport | 46,670 | 497,755 | +451,085 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 17,696,349 |
| Southampton | 13,073,141 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,462,628 |
| East Midlands Airport | 10,202,871 |
| London Stansted Airport | 8,504,972 |
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 | 9,919,119 | 7,777,230 | -2,141,889 |
| Southampton | 8,195,972 | 4,877,169 | -3,318,803 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,361,872 | 6,100,756 | +738,884 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,284,991 | 4,917,880 | -367,111 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,541,673 | 3,963,299 | -578,374 |
| London | 3,275,437 | 3,181,731 | -93,706 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,125,731 | 3,096,401 | -29,330 |
| Invergordon | 2,666,126 | 2,710,862 | +44,736 |
| Dover | 3,060,671 | 2,119,973 | -940,698 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,163,447 | 2,937,661 | +774,214 |
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 | 280 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 144 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 134 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 112 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 70 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 174 |
| 2025-11 | 197 |
| 2025-10 | 218 |
| 2025-09 | 207 |
| 2025-08 | 197 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TDK-LAMBDA UK LIMITED | 120 |
| SIEMENS PLC | 118 |
| AVTRADE LIMITED | 110 |
| ARGOS LIMITED | 109 |
| TRIDONIC UK LIMITED | 104 |
| HOSHIZAKI EUROPE LIMITED | 101 |
| GE AVIATION SYSTEMS LIMITED | 98 |
| SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC LIMITED | 96 |
| EATON ELECTRIC LIMITED | 93 |
| EATON ELECTRICAL PRODUCTS LIMITED | 87 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 444 |
| 54m+ | 394 |
| 15m-54m | 148 |
| 0-1m | 89 |
| Other | 71 |
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 | 8,550,536 |
| Germany | 4,648,755 |
| Netherlands | 3,768,530 |
| Singapore | 2,924,758 |
| France | 2,859,954 |
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 | 4,982,873 | 3,567,663 | -1,415,210 |
| Germany | 2,252,029 | 2,396,726 | +144,697 |
| Netherlands | 1,715,668 | 2,052,862 | +337,194 |
| Singapore | 1,295,972 | 1,628,786 | +332,814 |
| France | 1,379,892 | 1,480,062 | +100,170 |
| Ireland | 1,398,814 | 966,536 | -432,278 |
| Romania | 956,682 | 1,094,225 | +137,543 |
| Denmark | 639,555 | 1,357,331 | +717,776 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,301,557 | 551,415 | -750,142 |
| Italy | 1,076,759 | 762,212 | -314,547 |
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 | 281,638 |
| XI | 4,386 |
| Ireland | 2,493 |
| Germany | 2,289 |
| 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 | 69,391 | 212,247 | +142,856 |
| XI | 1,847 | 2,539 | +692 |
| Ireland | 2,012 | 481 | -1,531 |
| Germany | 956 | 1,333 | +377 |
| Nicaragua | 1,132 | 598 | -534 |
| Italy | 119 | 594 | +475 |
| 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 | 32,923,563 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,566,402 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,814,578 |
| Other | 354,797 |
| Road transport | 63,821 |
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 | 16,967,398 | 15,956,165 | -1,011,233 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,876,212 | 8,690,190 | -186,022 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,150,176 | 3,664,402 | -485,774 |
| Other | 134,902 | 219,895 | +84,993 |
| Road transport | 58,646 | 5,175 | -53,471 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,119,778 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,195,800 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,525,302 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,352,839 |
| ZLC | 4,876,134 |
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 | 6,494,427 | 5,625,351 | -869,076 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,106,172 | 5,089,628 | -16,544 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,237,862 | 4,287,440 | +49,578 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,150,200 | 2,202,639 | -947,561 |
| ZLC | 2,255,259 | 2,620,875 | +365,616 |
| Felixstowe | 1,333,598 | 1,442,323 | +108,725 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,657,448 | 862,422 | -795,026 |
| Immingham Docks | 736,546 | 1,648,948 | +912,402 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,319,320 | 844,514 | -474,806 |
| Dover | 744,983 | 959,875 | +214,892 |
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