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 | 910,603,822 |
| Netherlands | 619,647,697 |
| Germany | 512,582,773 |
| United States | 315,564,324 |
| Italy | 213,164,888 |
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 | 459,185,635 | 451,418,187 | -7,767,448 |
| Netherlands | 325,771,844 | 293,875,853 | -31,895,991 |
| Germany | 276,586,893 | 235,995,880 | -40,591,013 |
| United States | 156,991,969 | 158,572,355 | +1,580,386 |
| Italy | 115,533,478 | 97,631,410 | -17,902,068 |
| Spain | 102,523,693 | 67,181,820 | -35,341,873 |
| France | 65,339,983 | 66,145,147 | +805,164 |
| Poland | 56,304,852 | 57,104,719 | +799,867 |
| Ireland | 44,571,758 | 64,665,702 | +20,093,944 |
| Finland | 48,634,030 | 48,410,776 | -223,254 |
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 | 1,519,221,471 |
| United States | 302,903,952 |
| Italy | 259,570,824 |
| Germany | 239,978,973 |
| Hungary | 211,038,828 |
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 | 756,731,260 | 762,490,211 | +5,758,951 |
| United States | 148,982,026 | 153,921,926 | +4,939,900 |
| Italy | 146,987,615 | 112,583,209 | -34,404,406 |
| Germany | 130,572,082 | 109,406,891 | -21,165,191 |
| Hungary | 95,769,986 | 115,268,842 | +19,498,856 |
| Spain | 123,066,141 | 65,522,562 | -57,543,579 |
| Poland | 53,902,289 | 55,735,598 | +1,833,309 |
| Thailand | 55,177,451 | 48,578,459 | -6,598,992 |
| Finland | 47,071,932 | 48,147,573 | +1,075,641 |
| United Kingdom | 41,801,047 | 46,329,864 | +4,528,817 |
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 | 599 |
| Inner London - West | 545 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 382 |
| Greater Manchester | 373 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 331 |
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 | 451 | 463 | +12 |
| Inner London - West | 373 | 370 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 284 | 285 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 268 | 258 | -10 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 241 | 241 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 225 | 226 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 235 | 239 | +4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 214 | 215 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 200 | 172 | -28 |
| Inner London - East | 172 | 182 | +10 |
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) | 1,595,284,565 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,206,691,445 |
| Air transport | 1,060,838,496 |
| Other | 147,615,617 |
| Road transport | 25,537,302 |
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) | 832,190,196 | 763,094,369 | -69,095,827 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 585,890,936 | 620,800,509 | +34,909,573 |
| Air transport | 511,642,876 | 549,195,620 | +37,552,744 |
| Other | 124,920,666 | 22,694,951 | -102,225,715 |
| Road transport | 10,743,729 | 14,793,573 | +4,049,844 |
| Rail transport | 1,542,230 | 2,411,441 | +869,211 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 576,436,813 |
| Dover | 479,509,252 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 420,913,844 |
| Southampton | 257,039,073 |
| Eurotunnel | 226,691,892 |
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 | 274,273,774 | 302,163,039 | +27,889,265 |
| Dover | 257,155,354 | 222,353,898 | -34,801,456 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 212,135,307 | 208,778,537 | -3,356,770 |
| Southampton | 157,325,636 | 99,713,437 | -57,612,199 |
| Eurotunnel | 119,088,909 | 107,602,983 | -11,485,926 |
| East Midlands Airport | 106,055,720 | 108,412,065 | +2,356,345 |
| London | 77,364,454 | 98,095,554 | +20,731,100 |
| Immingham Docks | 71,544,165 | 96,048,272 | +24,504,107 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 84,121,019 | 72,563,422 | -11,557,597 |
| 000 | 124,920,666 | 22,694,951 | -102,225,715 |
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
|
1635 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
725 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
480 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
474 |
|
Manufacture of electrical equipment
|
458 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 1615 |
| 2026-04 | 1680 |
| 2026-03 | 1694 |
| 2026-02 | 1613 |
| 2026-01 | 1540 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HALFORDS LIMITED | 125 |
| GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS LIMITED | 125 |
| TDK-LAMBDA UK LIMITED | 125 |
| GE AVIATION SYSTEMS LIMITED | 125 |
| ELMDENE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 125 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 125 |
| AVTRADE LIMITED | 125 |
| LUTRON EA LIMITED. | 125 |
| BAE SYSTEMS (OPERATIONS) LIMITED | 125 |
| HYVE SOLUTIONS EUROPE LIMITED | 125 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 2962 |
| 54m+ | 2272 |
| 0-1m | 914 |
| 15m-54m | 830 |
| Other | 528 |
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 | 428,774,927 |
| United States | 228,590,965 |
| Netherlands | 122,430,777 |
| France | 86,706,705 |
| Ireland | 78,644,077 |
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 | 210,340,119 | 218,434,808 | +8,094,689 |
| United States | 119,714,871 | 108,876,094 | -10,838,777 |
| Netherlands | 63,790,074 | 58,640,703 | -5,149,371 |
| France | 42,660,077 | 44,046,628 | +1,386,551 |
| Ireland | 44,034,727 | 34,609,350 | -9,425,377 |
| Singapore | 17,336,537 | 50,098,627 | +32,762,090 |
| Italy | 30,882,139 | 31,766,316 | +884,177 |
| Spain | 24,644,060 | 25,575,625 | +931,565 |
| Saudi Arabia | 37,338,818 | 11,979,760 | -25,359,058 |
| South Korea | 43,144,687 | 5,614,199 | -37,530,488 |
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 | 3,571,213 |
| Austria | 2,138,305 |
| China | 1,765,312 |
| Italy | 1,345,310 |
| Finland | 258,059 |
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 | 1,936,759 | 1,634,454 | -302,305 |
| Austria | 1,058,675 | 1,079,630 | +20,955 |
| China | 893,903 | 871,409 | -22,494 |
| Italy | 785,246 | 560,064 | -225,182 |
| Finland | 132,197 | 125,862 | -6,335 |
| Germany | 150,012 | 46,497 | -103,515 |
| Brazil | 57,414 | 125,203 | +67,789 |
| XI | 64,042 | 90,385 | +26,343 |
| United States | 12,955 | 47,727 | +34,772 |
| Thailand | 5,060 | 18,349 | +13,289 |
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) | 814,984,200 |
| Air transport | 739,158,678 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 265,392,213 |
| Other | 10,003,926 |
| Road transport | 238,971 |
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) | 417,692,649 | 397,291,551 | -20,401,098 |
| Air transport | 390,302,652 | 348,856,026 | -41,446,626 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 134,743,225 | 130,648,988 | -4,094,237 |
| Other | 5,216,553 | 4,787,373 | -429,180 |
| Road transport | 210,779 | 28,192 | -182,587 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 9,495 | +9,495 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 622,972,542 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 337,480,833 |
| Southampton | 158,087,101 |
| East Midlands Airport | 138,113,719 |
| ZLC | 97,492,490 |
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 | 321,039,743 | 301,932,799 | -19,106,944 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 166,154,971 | 171,325,862 | +5,170,891 |
| Southampton | 76,538,591 | 81,548,510 | +5,009,919 |
| East Midlands Airport | 73,030,116 | 65,083,603 | -7,946,513 |
| ZLC | 56,735,027 | 40,757,463 | -15,977,564 |
| London Stansted Airport | 41,327,714 | 50,351,545 | +9,023,831 |
| Immingham Docks | 27,078,146 | 45,991,137 | +18,912,991 |
| Holyhead | 25,331,859 | 19,184,793 | -6,147,066 |
| Felixstowe | 22,619,832 | 21,256,820 | -1,363,012 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 30,858,812 | 7,649,323 | -23,209,489 |
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