Import/export HS code 850490: Parts of transformers and inductors
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 71,490,331 |
| China | 65,341,388 |
| Italy | 60,148,701 |
| United States | 33,799,090 |
| Netherlands | 27,309,155 |
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 | 31,145,242 | 40,345,089 | +9,199,847 |
| China | 38,168,002 | 27,173,386 | -10,994,616 |
| Italy | 30,051,804 | 30,096,897 | +45,093 |
| United States | 17,232,899 | 16,566,191 | -666,708 |
| Netherlands | 13,318,417 | 13,990,738 | +672,321 |
| Turkey | 10,870,498 | 14,024,569 | +3,154,071 |
| India | 8,044,279 | 16,050,167 | +8,005,888 |
| France | 11,010,571 | 8,467,829 | -2,542,742 |
| South Korea | 15,675,978 | 1,674,939 | -14,001,039 |
| Slovakia | 7,999,259 | 4,879,345 | -3,119,914 |
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 | 105,939,551 |
| Italy | 58,922,199 |
| Germany | 57,041,204 |
| South Korea | 33,800,308 |
| United States | 27,058,778 |
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 | 59,688,034 | 46,251,517 | -13,436,517 |
| Italy | 30,109,128 | 28,813,071 | -1,296,057 |
| Germany | 22,628,613 | 34,412,591 | +11,783,978 |
| South Korea | 21,045,748 | 12,754,560 | -8,291,188 |
| United States | 13,215,031 | 13,843,747 | +628,716 |
| Turkey | 10,943,120 | 12,971,863 | +2,028,743 |
| India | 8,224,584 | 8,015,024 | -209,560 |
| United Kingdom | 10,443,191 | 5,536,118 | -4,907,073 |
| Japan | 5,780,630 | 7,767,964 | +1,987,334 |
| Romania | 7,677,261 | 5,355,359 | -2,321,902 |
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 | 222 |
| Inner London - West | 168 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 141 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 117 |
| Greater Manchester | 100 |
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 | 177 | 131 | -46 |
| Inner London - West | 110 | 103 | -7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 103 | 81 | -22 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 88 | 74 | -14 |
| Greater Manchester | 64 | 62 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 76 | 56 | -20 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 67 | 50 | -17 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 73 | 56 | -17 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 72 | 45 | -27 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 63 | 51 | -12 |
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) | 216,287,276 |
| Air transport | 132,337,560 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 126,185,090 |
| Road transport | 10,668,953 |
| Other | 1,225,306 |
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) | 108,379,406 | 107,907,870 | -471,536 |
| Air transport | 76,576,237 | 55,761,323 | -20,814,914 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 70,829,196 | 55,355,894 | -15,473,302 |
| Road transport | 6,138,683 | 4,530,270 | -1,608,413 |
| Other | 997,615 | 227,691 | -769,924 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 87,477,801 |
| Felixstowe | 40,697,143 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 38,551,686 |
| East Midlands Airport | 35,105,652 |
| Southampton | 27,749,657 |
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 | 49,688,761 | 37,789,040 | -11,899,721 |
| Felixstowe | 22,012,403 | 18,684,740 | -3,327,663 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 21,747,227 | 16,804,459 | -4,942,768 |
| East Midlands Airport | 21,434,178 | 13,671,474 | -7,762,704 |
| Southampton | 13,789,566 | 13,960,091 | +170,525 |
| Harwich | 6,723,554 | 20,325,588 | +13,602,034 |
| ZLC | 12,063,571 | 11,531,450 | -532,121 |
| London Stansted Airport | 14,172,803 | 8,790,518 | -5,382,285 |
| Immingham Docks | 13,021,944 | 9,635,348 | -3,386,596 |
| Eurotunnel | 11,774,827 | 9,426,748 | -2,348,079 |
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 | 457 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 243 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 231 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 166 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 337 |
| 2025-11 | 374 |
| 2025-10 | 388 |
| 2025-09 | 333 |
| 2025-08 | 372 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TDK-LAMBDA UK LIMITED | 120 |
| ELMDENE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 120 |
| INVERTEK DRIVES LIMITED | 120 |
| YASKAWA ELECTRIC UK LIMITED | 120 |
| HOWARD BUTLER LIMITED | 119 |
| SIEMENS PLC | 118 |
| TRIDONIC UK LIMITED | 118 |
| ECOPAC (U.K.) POWER LIMITED | 117 |
| EATON ELECTRIC LIMITED | 116 |
| IST POWER LIMITED | 108 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 894 |
| 54m+ | 877 |
| 15m-54m | 241 |
| 0-1m | 220 |
| Other | 166 |
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 | 60,326,329 |
| United States | 27,500,193 |
| Spain | 12,617,820 |
| France | 10,571,354 |
| Netherlands | 6,658,304 |
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 | 32,367,259 | 27,959,070 | -4,408,189 |
| United States | 14,554,005 | 12,946,188 | -1,607,817 |
| Spain | 6,047,144 | 6,570,676 | +523,532 |
| France | 5,240,335 | 5,331,019 | +90,684 |
| Netherlands | 3,037,717 | 3,620,587 | +582,870 |
| Italy | 3,347,666 | 2,831,574 | -516,092 |
| Poland | 3,716,630 | 1,712,788 | -2,003,842 |
| Ireland | 2,545,476 | 2,476,752 | -68,724 |
| China | 1,705,084 | 3,197,632 | +1,492,548 |
| Finland | 2,251,412 | 2,260,780 | +9,368 |
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 |
| United States | 11,029 |
| XI | 9,288 |
| China | 8,982 |
| Brazil | 6,936 |
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 |
| United States | 11,029 | 0 | -11,029 |
| XI | 4,478 | 4,810 | +332 |
| China | 4,129 | 4,853 | +724 |
| Brazil | 3,765 | 3,171 | -594 |
| Ireland | 3,942 | 1,550 | -2,392 |
| Denmark | 3,574 | 578 | -2,996 |
| Slovakia | 0 | 3,670 | +3,670 |
| Taiwan | 1,536 | 0 | -1,536 |
| Italy | 1,377 | 16 | -1,361 |
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) | 108,717,655 |
| Air transport | 80,927,504 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,247,270 |
| Other | 79,474 |
| Road transport | 79,021 |
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) | 55,716,270 | 53,001,385 | -2,714,885 |
| Air transport | 46,222,478 | 34,705,026 | -11,517,452 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,865,738 | 5,381,532 | -3,484,206 |
| Other | 60,222 | 19,252 | -40,970 |
| Road transport | 74,312 | 4,709 | -69,603 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 8,100 | +8,100 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 94,046,018 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 39,051,604 |
| East Midlands Airport | 19,246,967 |
| London Stansted Airport | 9,950,898 |
| ZLC | 6,580,300 |
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 | 48,505,208 | 45,540,810 | -2,964,398 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 20,703,838 | 18,347,766 | -2,356,072 |
| East Midlands Airport | 11,443,330 | 7,803,637 | -3,639,693 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,568,940 | 3,381,958 | -3,186,982 |
| ZLC | 3,687,960 | 2,892,340 | -795,620 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,304,196 | 2,421,418 | +117,222 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,890,733 | 1,076,876 | -1,813,857 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,379,394 | 1,433,476 | -945,918 |
| Dover | 2,682,926 | 876,407 | -1,806,519 |
| Felixstowe | 2,017,702 | 1,404,881 | -612,821 |
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