Import/export HS code 850434: Transformers over 500 kVA
Transformers with a power capacity exceeding 500 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 21,568,853 |
| Italy | 15,931,627 |
| France | 7,553,263 |
| Czechia | 4,136,005 |
| Switzerland | 2,929,519 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 14,586,364 | 6,982,489 | -7,603,875 |
| Italy | 8,112,970 | 7,818,657 | -294,313 |
| France | 4,802,056 | 2,751,207 | -2,050,849 |
| Czechia | 1,660,597 | 2,475,408 | +814,811 |
| Switzerland | 1,046,745 | 1,882,774 | +836,029 |
| China | 1,974,754 | 522,581 | -1,452,173 |
| Belgium | 1,325,159 | 287,720 | -1,037,439 |
| Spain | 412,512 | 1,047,376 | +634,864 |
| Poland | 157,011 | 1,149,423 | +992,412 |
| Denmark | 648,764 | 467,158 | -181,606 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 21,559,572 |
| Italy | 15,986,786 |
| France | 5,400,649 |
| Czechia | 4,072,074 |
| China | 3,238,685 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 14,634,320 | 6,925,252 | -7,709,068 |
| Italy | 7,799,259 | 8,187,527 | +388,268 |
| France | 3,214,290 | 2,186,359 | -1,027,931 |
| Czechia | 1,512,474 | 2,559,600 | +1,047,126 |
| China | 2,386,298 | 852,387 | -1,533,911 |
| Switzerland | 903,098 | 1,498,912 | +595,814 |
| Spain | 509,888 | 1,165,627 | +655,739 |
| Hungary | 1,026,601 | 102,580 | -924,021 |
| Sweden | 474,587 | 490,249 | +15,662 |
| United States | 329,175 | 378,812 | +49,637 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 12 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 11 |
| West Midlands | 10 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 9 | 4 | -5 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 9 | +5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 8 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 7 | +5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 52,724,126 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,375,598 |
| Other | 4,620,406 |
| Air transport | 1,714,343 |
| Road transport | 2,111 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 29,024,036 | 23,700,090 | -5,323,946 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,194,136 | 1,181,462 | -3,012,674 |
| Other | 3,234,318 | 1,386,088 | -1,848,230 |
| Air transport | 1,177,227 | 537,116 | -640,111 |
| Road transport | 2,111 | 0 | -2,111 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 33,375,352 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,544,358 |
| 000 | 4,620,406 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,607,482 |
| Felixstowe | 2,539,762 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 16,616,467 | 16,758,885 | +142,418 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,577,686 | 2,966,672 | -1,611,014 |
| 000 | 3,234,318 | 1,386,088 | -1,848,230 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,550,915 | 1,056,567 | -494,348 |
| Felixstowe | 2,188,541 | 351,221 | -1,837,320 |
| London | 2,447,443 | 40,679 | -2,406,764 |
| Killingholme | 1,950,959 | 96,465 | -1,854,494 |
| Harwich | 538,532 | 947,787 | +409,255 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 380,054 | 898,003 | +517,949 |
| ZLC | 835,364 | 432,668 | -402,696 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 34 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 25 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 16 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 12 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 12 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 16 |
| 2026-03 | 24 |
| 2026-02 | 20 |
| 2026-01 | 12 |
| 2025-12 | 13 |
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+ | 73 |
| 1m-15m | 45 |
| 15m-54m | 20 |
| Other | 12 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 9,738,269 |
| Uruguay | 6,263,033 |
| Germany | 5,890,276 |
| Netherlands | 3,107,570 |
| India | 2,300,176 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 3,625,381 | 6,112,888 | +2,487,507 |
| Uruguay | 0 | 6,263,033 | +6,263,033 |
| Germany | 2,466,034 | 3,424,242 | +958,208 |
| Netherlands | 1,812,032 | 1,295,538 | -516,494 |
| India | 35,278 | 2,264,898 | +2,229,620 |
| France | 362,799 | 1,141,990 | +779,191 |
| Ireland | 222,389 | 951,442 | +729,053 |
| Nigeria | 1,063,694 | 0 | -1,063,694 |
| Belgium | 3,000 | 447,993 | +444,993 |
| Italy | 220,564 | 172,363 | -48,201 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 15,760,829 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 5,594,333 | 10,166,496 | +4,572,163 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 15,760,829 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,118,614 |
| Air transport | 4,077,813 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,425,191 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 5,594,333 | 10,166,496 | +4,572,163 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,248,900 | 8,869,714 | +5,620,814 |
| Air transport | 1,631,504 | 2,446,309 | +814,805 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 995,507 | 2,429,684 | +1,434,177 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 15,760,829 |
| Londonderry | 6,263,033 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,864,244 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,112,304 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,797,735 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 5,594,333 | 10,166,496 | +4,572,163 |
| Londonderry | 0 | 6,263,033 | +6,263,033 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,046,543 | 817,701 | -1,228,842 |
| East Midlands Airport | 117,717 | 1,994,587 | +1,876,870 |
| London Gateway Port | 522,372 | 1,275,363 | +752,991 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,422,296 | 254,691 | -1,167,605 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 670,154 | 898,944 | +228,790 |
| Southampton | 208,902 | 807,673 | +598,771 |
| Middlesbrough | 0 | 403,446 | +403,446 |
| Holyhead | 69,875 | 313,624 | +243,749 |
Quick facts
HS code: 850434
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Transformers with a power capacity exceeding 500 kVA