Import/export HS code 850432: Transformers 1-16 kVA
Transformers with a power capacity between 1 kVA and 16 kVA
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 | 17,391,835 |
| Germany | 8,628,422 |
| Thailand | 2,649,677 |
| France | 2,570,644 |
| Poland | 2,293,593 |
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 | 10,082,808 | 7,309,027 | -2,773,781 |
| Germany | 4,022,640 | 4,605,782 | +583,142 |
| Thailand | 1,631,730 | 1,017,947 | -613,783 |
| France | 547,134 | 2,023,510 | +1,476,376 |
| Poland | 1,404,288 | 889,305 | -514,983 |
| United States | 927,166 | 702,435 | -224,731 |
| Netherlands | 988,834 | 490,780 | -498,054 |
| Czechia | 752,836 | 390,914 | -361,922 |
| Italy | 575,664 | 532,790 | -42,874 |
| Switzerland | 329,485 | 522,323 | +192,838 |
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 | 17,761,302 |
| Germany | 7,624,600 |
| France | 2,981,362 |
| Thailand | 2,608,378 |
| Poland | 2,359,677 |
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 | 9,920,944 | 7,840,358 | -2,080,586 |
| Germany | 3,642,088 | 3,982,512 | +340,424 |
| France | 500,807 | 2,480,555 | +1,979,748 |
| Thailand | 1,590,431 | 1,017,947 | -572,484 |
| Poland | 1,465,529 | 894,148 | -571,381 |
| United States | 1,012,927 | 879,617 | -133,310 |
| Czechia | 1,010,542 | 624,280 | -386,262 |
| United Kingdom | 1,340,093 | 280,818 | -1,059,275 |
| Switzerland | 716,146 | 511,908 | -204,238 |
| Italy | 610,570 | 484,307 | -126,263 |
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 | 41 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 27 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 24 |
| West Midlands | 23 |
| Inner London - West | 21 |
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 | 26 | 30 | +4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 17 | 18 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 17 | 14 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 15 | 15 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 14 | 17 | +3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 15 | 14 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 12 | 13 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 14 | 10 | -4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 13 | 9 | -4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 13 | 12 | -1 |
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) | 21,428,597 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,708,063 |
| Air transport | 9,281,755 |
| Other | 240,058 |
| Road transport | 131,441 |
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) | 12,628,666 | 8,799,931 | -3,828,735 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,106,442 | 7,601,621 | +495,179 |
| Air transport | 4,625,964 | 4,655,791 | +29,827 |
| Other | 160,201 | 79,857 | -80,344 |
| Road transport | 43,522 | 87,919 | +44,397 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 12,718,353 |
| Dover | 5,994,362 |
| Southampton | 5,376,602 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,178,835 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,770,849 |
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 | 7,169,429 | 5,548,924 | -1,620,505 |
| Dover | 3,110,367 | 2,883,995 | -226,372 |
| Southampton | 3,489,015 | 1,887,587 | -1,601,428 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,520,953 | 1,657,882 | +136,929 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 914,806 | 1,856,043 | +941,237 |
| Eurotunnel | 893,609 | 1,627,437 | +733,828 |
| East Midlands Airport | 747,202 | 996,736 | +249,534 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,130,386 | 610,576 | -519,810 |
| Birmingham Airport | 274,861 | 1,004,433 | +729,572 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 744,500 | 458,406 | -286,094 |
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
|
101 |
|
Manufacture of electrical equipment
|
55 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
52 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
34 |
|
Repair and installation of machinery and equipment
|
29 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 64 |
| 2026-04 | 63 |
| 2026-03 | 74 |
| 2026-02 | 71 |
| 2026-01 | 59 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 195 |
| 1m-15m | 137 |
| 15m-54m | 52 |
| Other | 31 |
| 0-1m | 28 |
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 | 7,704,165 |
| Germany | 5,082,033 |
| China | 2,810,439 |
| Ireland | 1,804,549 |
| Netherlands | 1,448,710 |
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 | 4,398,356 | 3,305,809 | -1,092,547 |
| Germany | 3,606,333 | 1,475,700 | -2,130,633 |
| China | 2,393,175 | 417,264 | -1,975,911 |
| Ireland | 921,856 | 882,693 | -39,163 |
| Netherlands | 900,695 | 548,015 | -352,680 |
| France | 407,715 | 854,468 | +446,753 |
| Switzerland | 937,190 | 208,255 | -728,935 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 600,143 | 390,432 | -209,711 |
| Spain | 390,831 | 551,047 | +160,216 |
| Singapore | 256,154 | 673,924 | +417,770 |
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 | 58,795 |
| XI | 6,877 |
| India | 4,348 |
| Germany | 2,429 |
| Spain | 2,017 |
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 | 34,496 | 24,299 | -10,197 |
| XI | 3,607 | 3,270 | -337 |
| India | 1,224 | 3,124 | +1,900 |
| Germany | 2,429 | 0 | -2,429 |
| Spain | 378 | 1,639 | +1,261 |
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 | 17,819,041 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,559,492 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,716,203 |
| Other | 75,285 |
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 | 10,913,428 | 6,905,613 | -4,007,815 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,016,003 | 4,543,489 | -1,472,514 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,254,489 | 2,461,714 | -792,775 |
| Other | 42,444 | 32,841 | -9,603 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,771,712 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,456,583 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,223,187 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,056,281 |
| Southampton | 1,743,164 |
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 | 6,860,110 | 4,911,602 | -1,948,508 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,351,697 | 3,104,886 | -1,246,811 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,771,917 | 451,270 | -1,320,647 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,151,203 | 905,078 | -246,125 |
| Southampton | 759,116 | 984,048 | +224,932 |
| Felixstowe | 859,162 | 613,757 | -245,405 |
| Holyhead | 697,581 | 694,021 | -3,560 |
| Liverpool Docks | 854,925 | 229,770 | -625,155 |
| London Gateway Port | 638,740 | 413,198 | -225,542 |
| Immingham Docks | 480,279 | 431,351 | -48,928 |
Quick facts
HS code: 850432
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Transformers with a power capacity between 1 kVA and 16 kVA