Import/export HS code 850490: Parts of transformers and inductors
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 80,317,713 |
| China | 77,618,544 |
| Italy | 75,166,427 |
| United States | 37,715,006 |
| Netherlands | 30,729,334 |
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 | 32,123,334 | 48,194,379 | +16,071,045 |
| China | 38,361,010 | 39,257,534 | +896,524 |
| Italy | 30,770,394 | 44,396,033 | +13,625,639 |
| United States | 17,978,086 | 19,736,920 | +1,758,834 |
| Netherlands | 13,384,692 | 17,344,642 | +3,959,950 |
| Turkey | 11,429,029 | 17,821,117 | +6,392,088 |
| India | 8,136,673 | 18,887,607 | +10,750,934 |
| France | 10,693,433 | 12,914,080 | +2,220,647 |
| South Korea | 14,830,619 | 3,706,699 | -11,123,920 |
| Romania | 7,871,680 | 9,715,130 | +1,843,450 |
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 | 124,212,867 |
| Italy | 73,330,870 |
| Germany | 62,896,980 |
| South Korea | 35,143,639 |
| United States | 31,086,331 |
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 | 60,762,219 | 63,450,648 | +2,688,429 |
| Italy | 30,660,204 | 42,670,666 | +12,010,462 |
| Germany | 23,453,786 | 39,443,194 | +15,989,408 |
| South Korea | 20,265,037 | 14,878,602 | -5,386,435 |
| United States | 13,294,339 | 17,791,992 | +4,497,653 |
| Turkey | 11,509,167 | 16,941,758 | +5,432,591 |
| India | 8,310,152 | 11,034,697 | +2,724,545 |
| Romania | 8,185,267 | 10,093,159 | +1,907,892 |
| United Kingdom | 10,655,041 | 7,181,873 | -3,473,168 |
| Japan | 5,452,101 | 9,607,927 | +4,155,826 |
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 | 224 |
| Inner London - West | 183 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 142 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 119 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 108 |
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 | 170 | 151 | -19 |
| Inner London - West | 113 | 106 | -7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 101 | 92 | -9 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 85 | 78 | -7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 74 | 77 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 63 | 72 | +9 |
| West Midlands | 69 | 68 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 65 | 58 | -7 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 64 | 59 | -5 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 59 | 68 | +9 |
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) | 257,954,675 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 151,454,265 |
| Air transport | 147,280,279 |
| Road transport | 12,519,184 |
| Other | 1,227,046 |
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) | 109,718,018 | 148,236,657 | +38,518,639 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 70,240,549 | 81,213,716 | +10,973,167 |
| Air transport | 76,810,265 | 70,470,014 | -6,340,251 |
| Road transport | 5,915,952 | 6,603,232 | +687,280 |
| Other | 963,885 | 263,161 | -700,724 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 101,107,680 |
| Felixstowe | 49,601,066 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 41,580,205 |
| East Midlands Airport | 39,305,292 |
| Immingham Docks | 32,118,507 |
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 | 48,585,926 | 52,521,754 | +3,935,828 |
| Felixstowe | 21,675,621 | 27,925,445 | +6,249,824 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 21,536,008 | 20,044,197 | -1,491,811 |
| East Midlands Airport | 21,223,436 | 18,081,856 | -3,141,580 |
| Immingham Docks | 13,448,373 | 18,670,134 | +5,221,761 |
| Southampton | 12,718,172 | 17,691,926 | +4,973,754 |
| ZLC | 12,453,023 | 16,013,807 | +3,560,784 |
| Harwich | 7,736,192 | 19,604,056 | +11,867,864 |
| London Stansted Airport | 14,508,281 | 11,426,416 | -3,081,865 |
| Eurotunnel | 12,107,538 | 12,297,310 | +189,772 |
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 | 477 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 248 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 247 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 184 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 149 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 336 |
| 2026-03 | 372 |
| 2026-02 | 347 |
| 2026-01 | 338 |
| 2025-12 | 336 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TDK-LAMBDA UK LIMITED | 124 |
| ELMDENE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 124 |
| INVERTEK DRIVES LIMITED | 124 |
| YASKAWA ELECTRIC UK LIMITED | 124 |
| HOWARD BUTLER LIMITED | 123 |
| SIEMENS PLC | 122 |
| TRIDONIC UK LIMITED | 122 |
| ECOPAC (U.K.) POWER LIMITED | 121 |
| EATON ELECTRIC LIMITED | 120 |
| IST POWER LIMITED | 112 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 950 |
| 54m+ | 914 |
| 15m-54m | 256 |
| 0-1m | 244 |
| Other | 184 |
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 | 63,545,601 |
| South Korea | 36,149,114 |
| United States | 30,006,671 |
| Spain | 14,780,322 |
| France | 13,078,116 |
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 | 33,331,918 | 30,213,683 | -3,118,235 |
| South Korea | 598,721 | 35,550,393 | +34,951,672 |
| United States | 14,525,633 | 15,481,038 | +955,405 |
| Spain | 6,070,095 | 8,710,227 | +2,640,132 |
| France | 6,527,770 | 6,550,346 | +22,576 |
| Netherlands | 3,116,755 | 4,770,460 | +1,653,705 |
| Italy | 3,933,949 | 3,183,905 | -750,044 |
| Poland | 3,698,872 | 2,317,459 | -1,381,413 |
| China | 1,961,561 | 3,977,487 | +2,015,926 |
| Ireland | 2,408,381 | 2,794,151 | +385,770 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Israel | 17,151 |
| China | 12,126 |
| United States | 11,029 |
| XI | 9,616 |
| Brazil | 7,056 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Israel | 17,151 | 0 | -17,151 |
| China | 4,141 | 7,985 | +3,844 |
| United States | 11,029 | 0 | -11,029 |
| XI | 6,047 | 3,569 | -2,478 |
| Brazil | 3,901 | 3,155 | -746 |
| Ireland | 4,268 | 1,575 | -2,693 |
| Denmark | 3,574 | 578 | -2,996 |
| Slovakia | 0 | 3,670 | +3,670 |
| Taiwan | 1,536 | 133 | -1,403 |
| Italy | 1,275 | 0 | -1,275 |
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) | 120,697,863 |
| Air transport | 91,102,142 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 50,036,867 |
| Other | 83,388 |
| Road transport | 49,988 |
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) | 59,776,274 | 60,921,589 | +1,145,315 |
| Air transport | 45,291,248 | 45,810,894 | +519,646 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,317,211 | 41,719,656 | +33,402,445 |
| Other | 59,798 | 23,590 | -36,208 |
| Road transport | 45,279 | 4,709 | -40,570 |
| Rail transport | 5,400 | 17,537 | +12,137 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 103,980,969 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 45,685,553 |
| Southampton | 27,701,359 |
| East Midlands Airport | 20,995,856 |
| Felixstowe | 13,614,816 |
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 | 51,701,786 | 52,279,183 | +577,397 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 20,540,678 | 25,144,875 | +4,604,197 |
| Southampton | 1,264,947 | 26,436,412 | +25,171,465 |
| East Midlands Airport | 10,548,742 | 10,447,114 | -101,628 |
| Felixstowe | 2,074,816 | 11,540,000 | +9,465,184 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,856,394 | 3,277,254 | -3,579,140 |
| ZLC | 3,621,044 | 3,723,957 | +102,913 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,685,231 | 3,164,887 | +479,656 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,400,014 | 1,975,424 | -424,590 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,472,523 | 1,753,292 | -719,231 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 850490
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Components and parts for transformers and inductors