Import/export HS code 851680: Electric heating resistors
Electric components used to generate heat in appliances
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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 | 26,225,282 |
| Italy | 19,570,618 |
| China | 11,243,627 |
| United States | 10,740,745 |
| Belgium | 10,447,320 |
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 | 15,928,046 | 10,297,236 | -5,630,810 |
| Italy | 9,891,484 | 9,679,134 | -212,350 |
| China | 6,582,339 | 4,661,288 | -1,921,051 |
| United States | 6,030,141 | 4,710,604 | -1,319,537 |
| Belgium | 5,504,839 | 4,942,481 | -562,358 |
| France | 4,726,655 | 3,708,503 | -1,018,152 |
| North Macedonia | 4,900,380 | 1,327,300 | -3,573,080 |
| Romania | 3,220,083 | 1,690,000 | -1,530,083 |
| Poland | 2,308,713 | 2,032,069 | -276,644 |
| Sweden | 2,415,672 | 1,808,733 | -606,939 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 18,318,364 |
| Italy | 17,272,891 |
| Germany | 16,136,978 |
| China | 14,560,324 |
| North Macedonia | 7,557,586 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 9,921,249 | 8,397,115 | -1,524,134 |
| Italy | 9,820,294 | 7,452,597 | -2,367,697 |
| Germany | 9,686,976 | 6,450,002 | -3,236,974 |
| China | 8,010,149 | 6,550,175 | -1,459,974 |
| North Macedonia | 5,600,399 | 1,957,187 | -3,643,212 |
| United Kingdom | 3,866,000 | 3,554,308 | -311,692 |
| Romania | 3,844,471 | 2,171,267 | -1,673,204 |
| France | 3,077,352 | 2,345,240 | -732,112 |
| India | 3,139,174 | 1,558,324 | -1,580,850 |
| Japan | 2,448,753 | 2,231,658 | -217,095 |
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 | 117 |
| West Midlands | 101 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 80 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 80 |
| West Yorkshire | 78 |
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 | 92 | 78 | -14 |
| West Midlands | 74 | 69 | -5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 67 | 46 | -21 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 57 | 53 | -4 |
| West Yorkshire | 50 | 59 | +9 |
| Greater Manchester | 60 | 47 | -13 |
| Inner London - West | 57 | 43 | -14 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 59 | 51 | -8 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 52 | 54 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 54 | 48 | -6 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 52,790,374 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 47,874,218 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 26,451,462 |
| Road transport | 8,112,973 |
| Other | 2,973,600 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 29,965,270 | 22,825,104 | -7,140,166 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 25,939,687 | 21,934,531 | -4,005,156 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,439,577 | 11,011,885 | -4,427,692 |
| Road transport | 5,704,399 | 2,408,574 | -3,295,825 |
| Other | 1,851,990 | 1,121,610 | -730,380 |
| Rail transport | 596,986 | 128,254 | -468,732 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 21,847,179 |
| East Midlands Airport | 20,774,162 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,779,347 |
| Thamesport | 9,616,771 |
| ZLC | 9,489,623 |
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 | 11,738,035 | 10,109,144 | -1,628,891 |
| East Midlands Airport | 12,203,439 | 8,570,723 | -3,632,716 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,900,910 | 5,878,437 | -22,473 |
| Thamesport | 5,140,968 | 4,475,803 | -665,165 |
| ZLC | 6,553,345 | 2,936,278 | -3,617,067 |
| Felixstowe | 5,509,114 | 2,716,817 | -2,792,297 |
| London | 4,783,919 | 3,287,090 | -1,496,829 |
| Birmingham Airport | 5,342,273 | 2,637,154 | -2,705,119 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,764,480 | 3,516,909 | -247,571 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,312,180 | 3,227,645 | +915,465 |
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 | 379 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 151 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 134 |
| Other manufacturing | 124 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 111 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 306 |
| 2025-11 | 344 |
| 2025-10 | 374 |
| 2025-09 | 298 |
| 2025-08 | 307 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HAWCO LIMITED | 120 |
| WELWYN TOOL GROUP LIMITED | 120 |
| OMEGA ENGINEERING LIMITED | 118 |
| AMETEK AIRTECHNOLOGY GROUP LIMITED | 116 |
| WATLOW LIMITED | 114 |
| WARMUP PLC | 109 |
| UCC COFFEE UK LIMITED | 107 |
| TECNOLOGIC UK LTD | 107 |
| UNDER CONTROL INSTRUMENTS LIMITED | 102 |
| CHROMALOX (UK) LIMITED | 101 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 646 |
| 54m+ | 624 |
| 15m-54m | 206 |
| 0-1m | 165 |
| Other | 111 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 34,312,599 |
| Germany | 13,035,414 |
| South Korea | 10,385,283 |
| China | 7,075,397 |
| Japan | 5,253,685 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 18,199,539 | 16,113,060 | -2,086,479 |
| Germany | 6,633,917 | 6,401,497 | -232,420 |
| South Korea | 5,912,435 | 4,472,848 | -1,439,587 |
| China | 4,410,686 | 2,664,711 | -1,745,975 |
| Japan | 2,737,514 | 2,516,171 | -221,343 |
| Netherlands | 2,597,306 | 2,474,999 | -122,307 |
| France | 2,198,063 | 2,563,111 | +365,048 |
| Australia | 1,557,802 | 2,055,847 | +498,045 |
| Italy | 1,463,070 | 985,688 | -477,382 |
| Ireland | 1,361,697 | 1,050,061 | -311,636 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 93,949 |
| Lithuania | 86,875 |
| Germany | 48,837 |
| China | 32,495 |
| United States | 9,693 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 49,628 | 44,321 | -5,307 |
| Lithuania | 0 | 86,875 | +86,875 |
| Germany | 6,611 | 42,226 | +35,615 |
| China | 20,624 | 11,871 | -8,753 |
| United States | 8,583 | 1,110 | -7,473 |
| XI | 1,015 | 106 | -909 |
| Nicaragua | 998 | 0 | -998 |
| Italy | 2 | 993 | +991 |
| Israel | 981 | 0 | -981 |
| Ireland | 31 | 520 | +489 |
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 | 90,222,147 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 18,338,478 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,958,090 |
| Other | 279,826 |
| Road transport | 26,740 |
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 | 47,264,785 | 42,957,362 | -4,307,423 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,889,422 | 8,449,056 | -1,440,366 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,743,037 | 2,215,053 | -3,527,984 |
| Other | 90,826 | 189,000 | +98,174 |
| Road transport | 26,740 | 0 | -26,740 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 40,941,035 |
| East Midlands Airport | 25,466,240 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 15,850,564 |
| London Stansted Airport | 14,304,280 |
| ZLC | 3,182,772 |
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 | 21,810,133 | 19,130,902 | -2,679,231 |
| East Midlands Airport | 13,037,396 | 12,428,844 | -608,552 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,228,438 | 7,622,126 | -606,312 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,746,255 | 6,558,025 | -1,188,230 |
| ZLC | 1,698,138 | 1,484,634 | -213,504 |
| Glasgow Airport | 1,329,437 | 1,411,580 | +82,143 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,054,032 | 677,953 | -1,376,079 |
| Southampton | 989,627 | 710,786 | -278,841 |
| Prestwick Airport | 379,632 | 1,222,183 | +842,551 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,101,607 | 428,412 | -673,195 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 851680
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Electric components used to generate heat in appliances