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 | 38,846,166 |
| United States | 11,326,923 |
| Italy | 9,990,661 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 8,227,850 |
| Germany | 8,162,924 |
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 | 19,678,476 | 19,167,690 | -510,786 |
| United States | 6,301,457 | 5,025,466 | -1,275,991 |
| Italy | 8,903,399 | 1,087,262 | -7,816,137 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 3,373,081 | 4,854,769 | +1,481,688 |
| Germany | 3,718,684 | 4,444,240 | +725,556 |
| Switzerland | 4,342,255 | 1,282,143 | -3,060,112 |
| France | 2,556,288 | 2,479,487 | -76,801 |
| Sri Lanka | 1,814,306 | 1,993,223 | +178,917 |
| Netherlands | 1,455,741 | 1,988,102 | +532,361 |
| India | 1,133,447 | 1,474,694 | +341,247 |
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 | 51,964,112 |
| United States | 10,618,710 |
| Italy | 9,479,515 |
| Germany | 5,890,075 |
| Switzerland | 5,510,945 |
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 | 24,984,536 | 26,979,576 | +1,995,040 |
| United States | 5,460,783 | 5,157,927 | -302,856 |
| Italy | 8,401,897 | 1,077,618 | -7,324,279 |
| Germany | 3,367,735 | 2,522,340 | -845,395 |
| Switzerland | 4,195,741 | 1,315,204 | -2,880,537 |
| Sri Lanka | 2,172,365 | 2,027,215 | -145,150 |
| India | 1,249,266 | 1,716,300 | +467,034 |
| Malaysia | 1,460,977 | 1,214,371 | -246,606 |
| France | 1,283,874 | 1,302,354 | +18,480 |
| Viet Nam | 458,638 | 1,897,263 | +1,438,625 |
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 | 96 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 88 |
| Greater Manchester | 66 |
| Inner London - West | 60 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 54 |
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 | 66 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 60 | 66 | +6 |
| Greater Manchester | 48 | 38 | -10 |
| Inner London - West | 38 | 43 | +5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 35 | 42 | +7 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 29 | 37 | +8 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 32 | 36 | +4 |
| West Midlands | 37 | 32 | -5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 23 | 26 | +3 |
| Essex | 29 | 31 | +2 |
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) | 47,732,378 |
| Air transport | 47,117,239 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 24,821,642 |
| Other | 824,536 |
| 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) | 27,745,464 | 19,986,914 | -7,758,550 |
| Air transport | 21,474,619 | 25,642,620 | +4,168,001 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,033,462 | 9,788,180 | -5,245,282 |
| Other | 603,703 | 220,833 | -382,870 |
| 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 | 19,101,447 |
| Southampton | 11,797,895 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,588,961 |
| East Midlands Airport | 11,444,676 |
| London Stansted Airport | 8,800,524 |
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 | 10,065,452 | 9,035,995 | -1,029,457 |
| Southampton | 7,411,148 | 4,386,747 | -3,024,401 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,263,675 | 6,325,286 | +1,061,611 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,629,977 | 5,814,699 | +184,722 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,840,007 | 3,960,517 | -879,490 |
| London | 2,996,674 | 3,497,843 | +501,169 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,227,279 | 3,084,282 | -142,997 |
| Dover | 3,170,380 | 2,361,989 | -808,391 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,239,675 | 3,262,441 | +1,022,766 |
| 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
|
294 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
146 |
|
Manufacture of electrical equipment
|
144 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
114 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 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 | 447 |
| 54m+ | 415 |
| 15m-54m | 155 |
| 0-1m | 96 |
| Other | 73 |
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 | 8,941,029 |
| Germany | 5,265,892 |
| Netherlands | 4,133,272 |
| Singapore | 4,000,897 |
| France | 3,449,399 |
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 | 5,098,021 | 3,843,008 | -1,255,013 |
| Germany | 2,385,038 | 2,880,854 | +495,816 |
| Netherlands | 1,726,947 | 2,406,325 | +679,378 |
| Singapore | 1,394,079 | 2,606,818 | +1,212,739 |
| France | 1,621,119 | 1,828,280 | +207,161 |
| Ireland | 1,339,651 | 1,568,629 | +228,978 |
| Romania | 1,223,680 | 1,041,348 | -182,332 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,379,804 | 668,244 | -711,560 |
| Denmark | 939,332 | 1,091,461 | +152,129 |
| Italy | 919,654 | 947,360 | +27,706 |
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 | 343,480 |
| XI | 231,285 |
| Ireland | 121,121 |
| Germany | 2,475 |
| Nicaragua | 1,427 |
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 | 60,766 | 282,714 | +221,948 |
| XI | 635 | 230,650 | +230,015 |
| Ireland | 1,638 | 119,483 | +117,845 |
| Germany | 1,046 | 1,429 | +383 |
| Nicaragua | 829 | 598 | -231 |
| Italy | 634 | 79 | -555 |
| Malaysia | 0 | 544 | +544 |
| South Korea | 0 | 480 | +480 |
| New Zealand | 202 | 123 | -79 |
| 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 | 34,939,498 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,237,645 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,898,155 |
| Other | 736,423 |
| Road transport | 20,374 |
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 | 17,267,006 | 17,672,492 | +405,486 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,165,463 | 9,072,182 | -1,093,281 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,939,802 | 4,958,353 | +1,018,551 |
| Other | 99,874 | 636,549 | +536,675 |
| Road transport | 15,199 | 5,175 | -10,024 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 13,047,562 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,775,852 |
| East Midlands Airport | 9,478,691 |
| ZLC | 5,641,307 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,258,688 |
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 | 7,295,264 | 5,752,298 | -1,542,966 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,598,274 | 6,177,578 | +1,579,304 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,832,652 | 4,646,039 | -186,613 |
| ZLC | 2,485,780 | 3,155,527 | +669,747 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,193,837 | 2,064,851 | -1,128,986 |
| Felixstowe | 1,203,723 | 2,455,705 | +1,251,982 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,664,927 | 915,821 | -749,106 |
| Immingham Docks | 987,230 | 1,484,170 | +496,940 |
| Dover | 975,698 | 1,086,131 | +110,433 |
| Manchester Airport | 856,694 | 850,822 | -5,872 |
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