Import/export HS code 850440: Static converters
Devices like rectifiers and inverters used to convert electrical power
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 | 854,437,528 |
| Netherlands | 594,209,803 |
| Germany | 493,954,723 |
| United States | 289,110,229 |
| Italy | 206,893,615 |
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 | 459,584,619 | 394,852,909 | -64,731,710 |
| Netherlands | 315,266,913 | 278,942,890 | -36,324,023 |
| Germany | 270,946,002 | 223,008,721 | -47,937,281 |
| United States | 158,741,796 | 130,368,433 | -28,373,363 |
| Italy | 132,400,415 | 74,493,200 | -57,907,215 |
| Spain | 80,232,454 | 82,250,587 | +2,018,133 |
| France | 67,007,250 | 56,737,509 | -10,269,741 |
| Poland | 51,862,464 | 47,520,401 | -4,342,063 |
| Ireland | 38,640,350 | 51,042,892 | +12,402,542 |
| Belgium | 53,395,428 | 35,159,604 | -18,235,824 |
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 | 1,417,745,525 |
| United States | 274,458,065 |
| Italy | 264,018,482 |
| Germany | 231,848,884 |
| Hungary | 186,450,860 |
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 | 749,166,612 | 668,578,913 | -80,587,699 |
| United States | 148,614,717 | 125,843,348 | -22,771,369 |
| Italy | 160,169,610 | 103,848,872 | -56,320,738 |
| Germany | 132,745,918 | 99,102,966 | -33,642,952 |
| Hungary | 84,579,951 | 101,870,909 | +17,290,958 |
| Spain | 100,108,545 | 82,990,287 | -17,118,258 |
| Thailand | 58,340,016 | 43,162,596 | -15,177,420 |
| Poland | 47,484,770 | 47,762,424 | +277,654 |
| Finland | 48,065,198 | 37,176,075 | -10,889,123 |
| United Kingdom | 45,809,979 | 33,943,547 | -11,866,432 |
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 | 588 |
| Inner London - West | 552 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 386 |
| Greater Manchester | 350 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 314 |
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 | 450 | 446 | -4 |
| Inner London - West | 390 | 372 | -18 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 285 | 274 | -11 |
| Greater Manchester | 261 | 245 | -16 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 248 | 229 | -19 |
| West Midlands | 214 | 225 | +11 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 227 | 223 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 209 | 205 | -4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 188 | 165 | -23 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 185 | 185 | +0 |
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) | 1,524,942,292 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,089,204,043 |
| Air transport | 964,145,476 |
| Other | 193,856,327 |
| Road transport | 21,642,541 |
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) | 828,379,904 | 696,562,388 | -131,817,516 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 568,953,436 | 520,250,607 | -48,702,829 |
| Air transport | 508,556,361 | 455,589,115 | -52,967,246 |
| Other | 140,979,692 | 52,876,635 | -88,103,057 |
| Road transport | 10,332,552 | 11,309,989 | +977,437 |
| Rail transport | 1,380,406 | 1,260,026 | -120,380 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 516,723,222 |
| Dover | 478,331,320 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 386,766,956 |
| Southampton | 257,921,037 |
| Eurotunnel | 220,035,958 |
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 | 281,426,684 | 235,296,538 | -46,130,146 |
| Dover | 264,772,690 | 213,558,630 | -51,214,060 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 209,834,506 | 176,932,450 | -32,902,056 |
| Southampton | 149,269,528 | 108,651,509 | -40,618,019 |
| Eurotunnel | 118,152,945 | 101,883,013 | -16,269,932 |
| East Midlands Airport | 105,994,494 | 92,216,906 | -13,777,588 |
| 000 | 140,979,692 | 52,876,635 | -88,103,057 |
| London | 63,582,372 | 88,328,730 | +24,746,358 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 81,422,515 | 65,622,136 | -15,800,379 |
| Immingham Docks | 78,969,906 | 67,935,460 | -11,034,446 |
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 | 1598 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 669 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 463 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 461 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 450 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 1539 |
| 2025-11 | 1600 |
| 2025-10 | 1748 |
| 2025-09 | 1605 |
| 2025-08 | 1623 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HALFORDS LIMITED | 120 |
| GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS LIMITED | 120 |
| TDK-LAMBDA UK LIMITED | 120 |
| GE AVIATION SYSTEMS LIMITED | 120 |
| ELMDENE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 120 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 120 |
| AVTRADE LIMITED | 120 |
| LUTRON EA LIMITED. | 120 |
| BAE SYSTEMS (OPERATIONS) LIMITED | 120 |
| HYVE SOLUTIONS EUROPE LIMITED | 120 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 2874 |
| 54m+ | 2226 |
| 0-1m | 906 |
| 15m-54m | 799 |
| Other | 535 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 402,317,185 |
| United States | 216,888,205 |
| Netherlands | 119,110,825 |
| France | 81,024,455 |
| Ireland | 77,376,160 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 205,101,973 | 197,215,212 | -7,886,761 |
| United States | 121,860,315 | 95,027,890 | -26,832,425 |
| Netherlands | 61,435,762 | 57,675,063 | -3,760,699 |
| France | 43,268,340 | 37,756,115 | -5,512,225 |
| Ireland | 44,712,987 | 32,663,173 | -12,049,814 |
| Italy | 29,780,856 | 27,651,846 | -2,129,010 |
| Saudi Arabia | 41,129,507 | 12,892,992 | -28,236,515 |
| South Korea | 42,561,428 | 5,370,859 | -37,190,569 |
| Spain | 23,527,635 | 22,199,293 | -1,328,342 |
| Czechia | 25,954,066 | 15,144,762 | -10,809,304 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Denmark | 3,667,047 |
| China | 2,524,795 |
| Austria | 1,842,455 |
| Italy | 1,366,765 |
| Germany | 182,271 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denmark | 2,064,572 | 1,602,475 | -462,097 |
| China | 1,703,863 | 820,932 | -882,931 |
| Austria | 970,165 | 872,290 | -97,875 |
| Italy | 716,566 | 650,199 | -66,367 |
| Germany | 33,355 | 148,916 | +115,561 |
| Finland | 132,526 | 46,150 | -86,376 |
| XI | 58,073 | 87,477 | +29,404 |
| Brazil | 37,278 | 61,086 | +23,808 |
| Israel | 81,338 | 0 | -81,338 |
| United States | 10,195 | 21,860 | +11,665 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 758,405,610 |
| Air transport | 705,113,435 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 222,650,631 |
| Other | 10,359,216 |
| Road transport | 1,038,541 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 394,038,369 | 364,367,241 | -29,671,128 |
| Air transport | 400,276,455 | 304,836,980 | -95,439,475 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 140,688,042 | 81,962,589 | -58,725,453 |
| Other | 5,966,521 | 4,392,695 | -1,573,826 |
| Road transport | 1,007,455 | 31,086 | -976,369 |
| Rail transport | 64,578 | 9,495 | -55,083 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 588,629,098 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 309,608,179 |
| East Midlands Airport | 137,854,858 |
| Southampton | 111,005,501 |
| ZLC | 101,270,341 |
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 | 308,503,357 | 280,125,741 | -28,377,616 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 173,259,069 | 136,349,110 | -36,909,959 |
| East Midlands Airport | 76,890,660 | 60,964,198 | -15,926,462 |
| Southampton | 69,198,122 | 41,807,379 | -27,390,743 |
| ZLC | 60,662,187 | 40,608,154 | -20,054,033 |
| London Stansted Airport | 39,689,058 | 43,169,624 | +3,480,566 |
| Immingham Docks | 27,038,086 | 35,477,149 | +8,439,063 |
| Holyhead | 23,950,089 | 18,794,261 | -5,155,828 |
| London Gateway Port | 29,645,438 | 12,389,551 | -17,255,887 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 31,493,847 | 9,302,449 | -22,191,398 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 850440
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Devices like rectifiers and inverters used to convert electrical power