Import/export HS code 850440: Static converters
Devices like rectifiers and inverters used to convert electrical power
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- 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 | 957,109,149 |
| Netherlands | 645,099,138 |
| Germany | 527,233,403 |
| United States | 330,441,282 |
| Italy | 214,696,158 |
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 | 471,677,617 | 485,431,532 | +13,753,915 |
| Netherlands | 319,062,483 | 326,036,655 | +6,974,172 |
| Germany | 270,505,086 | 256,728,317 | -13,776,769 |
| United States | 160,198,372 | 170,242,910 | +10,044,538 |
| Italy | 117,570,788 | 97,125,370 | -20,445,418 |
| Spain | 98,174,524 | 73,052,682 | -25,121,842 |
| France | 70,734,962 | 68,378,843 | -2,356,119 |
| Poland | 54,719,488 | 61,173,739 | +6,454,251 |
| Ireland | 40,973,474 | 63,467,228 | +22,493,754 |
| Finland | 49,256,316 | 53,924,214 | +4,667,898 |
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 | 1,584,948,802 |
| United States | 315,526,204 |
| Italy | 263,552,842 |
| Germany | 249,032,949 |
| Hungary | 213,278,238 |
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 | 766,022,823 | 818,925,979 | +52,903,156 |
| United States | 149,248,940 | 166,277,264 | +17,028,324 |
| Italy | 150,661,192 | 112,891,650 | -37,769,542 |
| Germany | 129,172,872 | 119,860,077 | -9,312,795 |
| Hungary | 84,941,807 | 128,336,431 | +43,394,624 |
| Spain | 118,813,491 | 71,931,534 | -46,881,957 |
| Poland | 51,423,510 | 59,659,070 | +8,235,560 |
| Thailand | 55,979,277 | 52,501,156 | -3,478,121 |
| Finland | 48,050,728 | 53,235,413 | +5,184,685 |
| United Kingdom | 46,464,206 | 48,018,475 | +1,554,269 |
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 | 609 |
| Inner London - West | 565 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 396 |
| Greater Manchester | 363 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 334 |
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 | 488 | +38 |
| Inner London - West | 385 | 391 | +6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 287 | 295 | +8 |
| Greater Manchester | 267 | 256 | -11 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 244 | 254 | +10 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 225 | 246 | +21 |
| West Midlands | 217 | 230 | +13 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 211 | 226 | +15 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 199 | 183 | -16 |
| Inner London - East | 170 | 187 | +17 |
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) | 1,649,486,873 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,249,338,312 |
| Air transport | 1,097,642,132 |
| Other | 170,846,170 |
| Road transport | 25,980,702 |
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) | 840,433,091 | 809,053,782 | -31,379,309 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 581,031,316 | 668,306,996 | +87,275,680 |
| Air transport | 516,023,715 | 581,618,417 | +65,594,702 |
| Other | 128,998,652 | 41,847,518 | -87,151,134 |
| Road transport | 9,684,698 | 16,296,004 | +6,611,306 |
| Rail transport | 1,556,534 | 2,391,256 | +834,722 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 612,325,375 |
| Dover | 499,285,649 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 440,082,290 |
| Southampton | 266,035,739 |
| Eurotunnel | 236,471,003 |
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 | 293,792,916 | 318,532,459 | +24,739,543 |
| Dover | 261,930,814 | 237,354,835 | -24,575,979 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 216,855,444 | 223,226,846 | +6,371,402 |
| Southampton | 146,146,684 | 119,889,055 | -26,257,629 |
| Eurotunnel | 121,573,704 | 114,897,299 | -6,676,405 |
| East Midlands Airport | 105,087,220 | 115,990,466 | +10,903,246 |
| London | 66,234,159 | 109,085,360 | +42,851,201 |
| Immingham Docks | 75,324,724 | 96,488,411 | +21,163,687 |
| 000 | 128,998,652 | 41,847,518 | -87,151,134 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 83,191,119 | 77,031,860 | -6,159,259 |
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 | 1655 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 726 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 482 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 481 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 462 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 1678 |
| 2026-03 | 1693 |
| 2026-02 | 1612 |
| 2026-01 | 1540 |
| 2025-12 | 1481 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HALFORDS LIMITED | 124 |
| GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS LIMITED | 124 |
| TDK-LAMBDA UK LIMITED | 124 |
| GE AVIATION SYSTEMS LIMITED | 124 |
| ELMDENE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 124 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 124 |
| AVTRADE LIMITED | 124 |
| LUTRON EA LIMITED. | 124 |
| BAE SYSTEMS (OPERATIONS) LIMITED | 124 |
| HYVE SOLUTIONS EUROPE LIMITED | 124 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 3010 |
| 54m+ | 2317 |
| 0-1m | 951 |
| 15m-54m | 827 |
| Other | 552 |
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 | 443,500,301 |
| United States | 236,260,324 |
| Netherlands | 127,057,049 |
| France | 90,010,007 |
| Ireland | 82,073,099 |
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 | 204,111,625 | 239,388,676 | +35,277,051 |
| United States | 119,978,872 | 116,281,452 | -3,697,420 |
| Netherlands | 60,998,760 | 66,058,289 | +5,059,529 |
| France | 42,847,057 | 47,162,950 | +4,315,893 |
| Ireland | 43,898,771 | 38,174,328 | -5,724,443 |
| Singapore | 16,724,934 | 51,760,118 | +35,035,184 |
| Italy | 30,023,376 | 35,001,320 | +4,977,944 |
| Spain | 24,633,170 | 26,792,123 | +2,158,953 |
| Saudi Arabia | 36,524,651 | 14,255,146 | -22,269,505 |
| South Korea | 42,946,655 | 6,145,181 | -36,801,474 |
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 | 3,722,045 |
| Austria | 2,172,108 |
| China | 2,058,267 |
| Italy | 1,457,692 |
| Finland | 254,663 |
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 | 2,099,321 | 1,622,724 | -476,597 |
| Austria | 984,578 | 1,187,530 | +202,952 |
| China | 1,113,730 | 944,537 | -169,193 |
| Italy | 766,546 | 691,146 | -75,400 |
| Finland | 125,203 | 129,460 | +4,257 |
| Germany | 20,518 | 175,974 | +155,456 |
| Brazil | 54,441 | 130,600 | +76,159 |
| XI | 62,888 | 103,239 | +40,351 |
| Israel | 78,072 | 0 | -78,072 |
| United States | 11,439 | 29,048 | +17,609 |
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) | 841,576,438 |
| Air transport | 764,824,554 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 273,656,607 |
| Other | 10,648,059 |
| Road transport | 320,545 |
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) | 403,347,044 | 438,229,394 | +34,882,350 |
| Air transport | 391,203,132 | 373,621,422 | -17,581,710 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 136,767,268 | 136,889,339 | +122,071 |
| Other | 5,455,608 | 5,192,451 | -263,157 |
| Road transport | 289,304 | 31,241 | -258,063 |
| Rail transport | 2,420 | 9,495 | +7,075 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 646,911,049 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 346,977,520 |
| Southampton | 159,608,203 |
| East Midlands Airport | 143,579,396 |
| ZLC | 104,614,273 |
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 | 312,581,268 | 334,329,781 | +21,748,513 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 168,715,854 | 178,261,666 | +9,545,812 |
| Southampton | 77,255,874 | 82,352,329 | +5,096,455 |
| East Midlands Airport | 73,180,320 | 70,399,076 | -2,781,244 |
| ZLC | 60,304,069 | 44,310,204 | -15,993,865 |
| London Stansted Airport | 38,499,224 | 55,150,553 | +16,651,329 |
| Immingham Docks | 23,107,178 | 49,484,844 | +26,377,666 |
| Holyhead | 24,306,142 | 21,890,538 | -2,415,604 |
| Felixstowe | 20,874,996 | 23,662,933 | +2,787,937 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 29,847,901 | 9,681,436 | -20,166,465 |
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