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 | 76,905,912 |
| Italy | 74,188,121 |
| China | 73,265,706 |
| United States | 35,829,720 |
| Turkey | 29,164,923 |
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 | 41,956,244 | 34,949,668 | -7,006,576 |
| Italy | 30,886,093 | 43,302,028 | +12,415,935 |
| China | 38,343,745 | 34,921,961 | -3,421,784 |
| United States | 18,111,357 | 17,718,363 | -392,994 |
| Turkey | 15,514,056 | 13,650,867 | -1,863,189 |
| Netherlands | 13,635,148 | 15,303,897 | +1,668,749 |
| India | 10,338,619 | 17,227,675 | +6,889,056 |
| France | 10,035,697 | 12,633,212 | +2,597,515 |
| Romania | 7,830,175 | 8,985,692 | +1,155,517 |
| South Korea | 11,230,306 | 5,457,331 | -5,772,975 |
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 | 117,018,435 |
| Italy | 72,389,362 |
| Germany | 60,880,373 |
| South Korea | 31,616,454 |
| United States | 29,467,858 |
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 | 59,445,423 | 57,573,012 | -1,872,411 |
| Italy | 30,168,844 | 42,220,518 | +12,051,674 |
| Germany | 34,948,494 | 25,931,879 | -9,016,615 |
| South Korea | 16,542,925 | 15,073,529 | -1,469,396 |
| United States | 13,094,586 | 16,373,272 | +3,278,686 |
| Turkey | 14,282,161 | 14,058,242 | -223,919 |
| India | 9,003,330 | 10,940,175 | +1,936,845 |
| United Kingdom | 11,020,368 | 6,436,762 | -4,583,606 |
| Romania | 8,098,887 | 9,318,672 | +1,219,785 |
| Japan | 6,076,428 | 8,066,455 | +1,990,027 |
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 | 206 |
| Inner London - West | 180 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 137 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 111 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 105 |
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 | 160 | 136 | -24 |
| Inner London - West | 116 | 100 | -16 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 105 | 86 | -19 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 84 | 71 | -13 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 69 | 76 | +7 |
| Greater Manchester | 68 | 70 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 69 | 65 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 69 | 53 | -16 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 64 | 56 | -8 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 62 | 63 | +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) | 247,559,004 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 145,019,626 |
| Air transport | 138,237,675 |
| Road transport | 12,666,746 |
| Other | 1,191,711 |
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) | 117,952,670 | 129,606,334 | +11,653,664 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 67,552,098 | 77,467,528 | +9,915,430 |
| Air transport | 75,645,364 | 62,592,311 | -13,053,053 |
| Road transport | 6,532,318 | 6,134,428 | -397,890 |
| Other | 965,218 | 226,493 | -738,725 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 97,185,420 |
| Felixstowe | 46,013,476 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 37,824,922 |
| East Midlands Airport | 36,686,918 |
| Immingham Docks | 31,811,288 |
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 | 48,945,620 | 48,239,800 | -705,820 |
| Felixstowe | 23,071,128 | 22,942,348 | -128,780 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 19,850,805 | 17,974,117 | -1,876,688 |
| East Midlands Airport | 20,640,886 | 16,046,032 | -4,594,854 |
| Immingham Docks | 13,928,299 | 17,882,989 | +3,954,690 |
| ZLC | 13,371,441 | 15,202,520 | +1,831,079 |
| Southampton | 11,970,265 | 16,442,845 | +4,472,580 |
| Harwich | 15,591,416 | 10,376,076 | -5,215,340 |
| London Stansted Airport | 13,552,944 | 10,923,998 | -2,628,946 |
| Eurotunnel | 11,626,759 | 11,345,814 | -280,945 |
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
|
459 |
|
Manufacture of electrical equipment
|
243 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
233 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
185 |
|
Repair and installation of machinery and equipment
|
145 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 349 |
| 2026-04 | 336 |
| 2026-03 | 372 |
| 2026-02 | 349 |
| 2026-01 | 338 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TDK-LAMBDA UK LIMITED | 125 |
| ELMDENE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 125 |
| INVERTEK DRIVES LIMITED | 125 |
| YASKAWA ELECTRIC UK LIMITED | 125 |
| HOWARD BUTLER LIMITED | 124 |
| SIEMENS PLC | 123 |
| TRIDONIC UK LIMITED | 123 |
| ECOPAC (U.K.) POWER LIMITED | 122 |
| EATON ELECTRIC LIMITED | 121 |
| IST POWER LIMITED | 113 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 913 |
| 54m+ | 881 |
| 15m-54m | 250 |
| 0-1m | 237 |
| Other | 183 |
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 | 59,901,734 |
| South Korea | 44,779,461 |
| United States | 28,452,619 |
| Spain | 13,891,652 |
| France | 12,250,860 |
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 | 34,201,714 | 25,700,020 | -8,501,694 |
| South Korea | 695,426 | 44,084,035 | +43,388,609 |
| United States | 14,574,083 | 13,878,536 | -695,547 |
| Spain | 6,296,918 | 7,594,734 | +1,297,816 |
| France | 6,346,598 | 5,904,262 | -442,336 |
| Netherlands | 3,417,180 | 4,348,069 | +930,889 |
| Italy | 3,498,062 | 3,011,304 | -486,758 |
| Poland | 4,444,392 | 1,521,614 | -2,922,778 |
| China | 2,249,283 | 3,486,298 | +1,237,015 |
| Finland | 2,503,432 | 2,934,948 | +431,516 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 11,029 |
| China | 10,289 |
| XI | 9,513 |
| Brazil | 6,988 |
| Ireland | 5,843 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 11,029 | 0 | -11,029 |
| China | 3,733 | 6,556 | +2,823 |
| XI | 6,991 | 2,522 | -4,469 |
| Brazil | 3,905 | 3,083 | -822 |
| 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 |
| Germany | 506 | 566 | +60 |
| Italy | 973 | 0 | -973 |
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) | 115,273,488 |
| Air transport | 86,205,679 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 58,461,200 |
| Other | 63,617 |
| Road transport | 48,553 |
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) | 60,724,124 | 54,549,364 | -6,174,760 |
| Air transport | 44,333,376 | 41,872,303 | -2,461,073 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,645,244 | 50,815,956 | +43,170,712 |
| Other | 42,575 | 21,042 | -21,533 |
| Road transport | 48,553 | 0 | -48,553 |
| Rail transport | 8,100 | 14,837 | +6,737 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 98,405,589 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 42,686,642 |
| Southampton | 36,302,605 |
| East Midlands Airport | 20,383,294 |
| Felixstowe | 13,104,518 |
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 | 52,856,172 | 45,549,417 | -7,306,755 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 18,921,131 | 23,765,511 | +4,844,380 |
| Southampton | 1,123,125 | 35,179,480 | +34,056,355 |
| East Midlands Airport | 10,783,030 | 9,600,264 | -1,182,766 |
| Felixstowe | 2,228,295 | 10,876,223 | +8,647,928 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,900,827 | 2,369,238 | -4,531,589 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,036,013 | 4,758,585 | +1,722,572 |
| ZLC | 3,956,484 | 2,965,402 | -991,082 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,189,896 | 1,993,959 | -195,937 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,148,146 | 1,571,421 | -576,725 |
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