Import/export HS code 85049013: Steel laminations and cores
Steel parts used in the construction of transformers and inductors
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 4,184,442 |
| Netherlands | 3,340,078 |
| Slovakia | 2,403,606 |
| Poland | 1,739,609 |
| Turkey | 1,485,421 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 1,695,960 | 2,488,482 | +792,522 |
| Netherlands | 1,372,507 | 1,967,571 | +595,064 |
| Slovakia | 1,318,824 | 1,084,782 | -234,042 |
| Poland | 703,249 | 1,036,360 | +333,111 |
| Turkey | 1,333,008 | 152,413 | -1,180,595 |
| France | 353,425 | 494,995 | +141,570 |
| China | 141,968 | 250,420 | +108,452 |
| Germany | 222,512 | 139,038 | -83,474 |
| Czechia | 155,034 | 30,417 | -124,617 |
| Israel | 34,586 | 84,415 | +49,829 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 4,567,100 |
| Japan | 4,193,954 |
| Slovakia | 2,729,065 |
| Poland | 1,069,440 |
| Czechia | 838,796 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 1,933,102 | 2,633,998 | +700,896 |
| Japan | 2,635,035 | 1,558,919 | -1,076,116 |
| Slovakia | 1,411,420 | 1,317,645 | -93,775 |
| Poland | 607,380 | 462,060 | -145,320 |
| Czechia | 238,517 | 600,279 | +361,762 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 517,410 | +517,410 |
| France | 182,408 | 226,122 | +43,714 |
| China | 145,447 | 210,734 | +65,287 |
| Germany | 107,418 | 24,991 | -82,427 |
| Israel | 34,586 | 84,415 | +49,829 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Cumbria | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
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) | 11,562,766 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,283,743 |
| Air transport | 442,146 |
| Road transport | 65,398 |
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) | 5,203,291 | 6,359,475 | +1,156,184 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,023,558 | 1,260,185 | -763,373 |
| Air transport | 227,547 | 214,599 | -12,948 |
| Road transport | 41,290 | 24,108 | -17,182 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 8,168,508 |
| Felixstowe | 1,622,742 |
| London | 1,474,567 |
| Thamesport | 1,021,818 |
| Eurotunnel | 949,037 |
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 | 3,271,166 | 4,897,342 | +1,626,176 |
| Felixstowe | 1,355,901 | 266,841 | -1,089,060 |
| London | 1,014,806 | 459,761 | -555,045 |
| Thamesport | 282,197 | 739,621 | +457,424 |
| Eurotunnel | 338,224 | 610,813 | +272,589 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 502,772 | 121,403 | -381,369 |
| Immingham Docks | 103,682 | 196,946 | +93,264 |
| Killingholme | 92,292 | 173,040 | +80,748 |
| East Midlands Airport | 111,432 | 65,002 | -46,430 |
| Hull | 82,973 | 25,007 | -57,966 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Manufacture of electrical equipment
|
20 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
4 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
3 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
3 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 10 |
| 2026-04 | 9 |
| 2026-03 | 12 |
| 2026-02 | 10 |
| 2026-01 | 8 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| IST POWER LIMITED | 53 |
| WINDER POWER LIMITED | 47 |
| EMMACANE LIMITED | 37 |
| YASA LIMITED | 32 |
| MEGGER INSTRUMENTS LIMITED | 29 |
| BRUSH TRANSFORMERS LIMITED | 23 |
| TRANSFORMERS & RECTIFIERS LIMITED | 13 |
| ASCO COMPONENTS LIMITED | 12 |
| UK GRID SOLUTIONS LIMITED | 11 |
| AUDIO NOTE (UK) LIMITED | 11 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 16 |
| 54m+ | 14 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 257,276 |
| United States | 255,398 |
| India | 201,437 |
| Dominican Republic | 139,099 |
| China | 105,036 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 10,148 | 247,128 | +236,980 |
| United States | 241,733 | 13,665 | -228,068 |
| India | 143,285 | 58,152 | -85,133 |
| Dominican Republic | 95,412 | 43,687 | -51,725 |
| China | 95,772 | 9,264 | -86,508 |
| Poland | 35,914 | 49,578 | +13,664 |
| Germany | 47,859 | 26,167 | -21,692 |
| Ireland | 21,353 | 36,874 | +15,521 |
| Czechia | 16,984 | 20,718 | +3,734 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 4,351 | 33,020 | +28,669 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 898,811 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 500,066 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 99,586 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 631,432 | 267,379 | -364,053 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 114,682 | 385,384 | +270,702 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 66,179 | 33,407 | -32,772 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 468,754 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 414,246 |
| ZLC | 197,123 |
| London Gateway Port | 93,422 |
| East Midlands Airport | 83,046 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 333,669 | 135,085 | -198,584 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 74,161 | 340,085 | +265,924 |
| ZLC | 125,106 | 72,017 | -53,089 |
| London Gateway Port | 60,015 | 33,407 | -26,608 |
| East Midlands Airport | 46,573 | 36,473 | -10,100 |
| Manchester Airport | 76,263 | 1,240 | -75,023 |
| Holyhead | 21,353 | 32,558 | +11,205 |
| London Stansted Airport | 14,555 | 22,564 | +8,009 |
| Glasgow Airport | 35,266 | 0 | -35,266 |
| 499 | 13,535 | 0 | -13,535 |
Quick facts
HS code: 85049013
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Steel parts used in the construction of transformers and inductors