Import/export HS code 851680: Electric heating resistors
Electric components used to generate heat in appliances
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 28,120,805 |
| Italy | 21,796,301 |
| Belgium | 11,877,431 |
| China | 11,733,904 |
| United States | 11,654,521 |
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 | 14,659,125 | 13,461,680 | -1,197,445 |
| Italy | 10,735,530 | 11,060,771 | +325,241 |
| Belgium | 5,570,666 | 6,306,765 | +736,099 |
| China | 6,302,523 | 5,431,381 | -871,142 |
| United States | 5,950,683 | 5,703,838 | -246,845 |
| France | 4,612,450 | 4,389,913 | -222,537 |
| North Macedonia | 4,426,175 | 503,475 | -3,922,700 |
| Romania | 2,710,431 | 2,126,289 | -584,142 |
| Sweden | 2,754,658 | 2,029,290 | -725,368 |
| Poland | 2,420,793 | 1,939,050 | -481,743 |
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 | 19,751,127 |
| Italy | 18,592,256 |
| Germany | 17,642,048 |
| China | 15,730,722 |
| United Kingdom | 8,144,930 |
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 | 10,119,022 | 9,632,105 | -486,917 |
| Italy | 9,623,194 | 8,969,062 | -654,132 |
| Germany | 9,516,917 | 8,125,131 | -1,391,786 |
| China | 8,029,570 | 7,701,152 | -328,418 |
| United Kingdom | 3,855,438 | 4,289,492 | +434,054 |
| North Macedonia | 5,037,010 | 1,123,311 | -3,913,699 |
| Romania | 3,343,056 | 2,779,758 | -563,298 |
| France | 2,887,688 | 2,821,475 | -66,213 |
| Japan | 2,432,963 | 2,593,418 | +160,455 |
| Morocco | 191,005 | 4,241,386 | +4,050,381 |
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 | 128 |
| West Midlands | 109 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 87 |
| West Yorkshire | 84 |
| Inner London - West | 81 |
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 | 91 | 90 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 68 | 84 | +16 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 63 | 62 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 54 | 63 | +9 |
| Inner London - West | 56 | 54 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 61 | 50 | -11 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 50 | 60 | +10 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 61 | 60 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 58 | 48 | -10 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 49 | 56 | +7 |
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 | 57,452,583 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 54,413,302 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 27,465,390 |
| Road transport | 7,441,391 |
| Other | 2,937,413 |
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 | 29,020,476 | 28,432,107 | -588,369 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 25,586,796 | 28,826,506 | +3,239,710 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,151,731 | 12,313,659 | -2,838,072 |
| Road transport | 5,196,082 | 2,245,309 | -2,950,773 |
| Other | 2,263,299 | 674,114 | -1,589,185 |
| Rail transport | 713,330 | 19,995 | -693,335 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 24,669,355 |
| East Midlands Airport | 22,370,513 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 13,626,281 |
| ZLC | 10,556,920 |
| Thamesport | 9,965,691 |
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 | 11,687,365 | 12,981,990 | +1,294,625 |
| East Midlands Airport | 12,014,564 | 10,355,949 | -1,658,615 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,359,168 | 7,267,113 | +907,945 |
| ZLC | 6,061,727 | 4,495,193 | -1,566,534 |
| Thamesport | 4,710,499 | 5,255,192 | +544,693 |
| London | 4,628,284 | 3,519,724 | -1,108,560 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,476,897 | 4,548,116 | +1,071,219 |
| Felixstowe | 5,153,301 | 2,792,565 | -2,360,736 |
| Birmingham Airport | 4,704,529 | 3,128,918 | -1,575,611 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,650,067 | 3,737,946 | +1,087,879 |
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
|
402 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
158 |
|
Manufacture of rubber and plastic products
|
137 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
124 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
117 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 353 |
| 2026-04 | 335 |
| 2026-03 | 320 |
| 2026-02 | 356 |
| 2026-01 | 306 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HAWCO LIMITED | 125 |
| WELWYN TOOL GROUP LIMITED | 125 |
| OMEGA ENGINEERING LIMITED | 123 |
| AMETEK AIRTECHNOLOGY GROUP LIMITED | 121 |
| WATLOW LIMITED | 114 |
| UCC COFFEE UK LIMITED | 112 |
| WARMUP PLC | 110 |
| TECNOLOGIC UK LTD | 109 |
| UNDER CONTROL INSTRUMENTS LIMITED | 107 |
| PURMO GROUP (UK) LTD | 105 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 686 |
| 54m+ | 654 |
| 15m-54m | 225 |
| 0-1m | 177 |
| Other | 120 |
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 | 41,735,184 |
| Germany | 14,858,641 |
| South Korea | 10,756,144 |
| Japan | 6,640,580 |
| China | 6,590,553 |
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 | 17,603,639 | 24,131,545 | +6,527,906 |
| Germany | 7,074,720 | 7,783,921 | +709,201 |
| South Korea | 6,081,146 | 4,674,998 | -1,406,148 |
| Japan | 2,974,218 | 3,666,362 | +692,144 |
| China | 2,581,732 | 4,008,821 | +1,427,089 |
| Netherlands | 3,021,408 | 2,735,691 | -285,717 |
| France | 3,231,511 | 2,165,025 | -1,066,486 |
| Australia | 2,071,858 | 1,788,457 | -283,401 |
| Italy | 1,399,261 | 1,359,420 | -39,841 |
| Ireland | 1,358,970 | 1,102,143 | -256,827 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Lithuania | 396,477 |
| Turkey | 119,975 |
| Germany | 67,996 |
| China | 33,879 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lithuania | 0 | 396,477 | +396,477 |
| Turkey | 59,083 | 60,892 | +1,809 |
| Germany | 30,997 | 36,999 | +6,002 |
| China | 20,476 | 13,403 | -7,073 |
| United States | 9,693 | 0 | -9,693 |
| Ireland | 4 | 3,852 | +3,848 |
| Nicaragua | 998 | 0 | -998 |
| Italy | 2 | 994 | +992 |
| Czechia | 318 | 0 | -318 |
| XI | 33 | 79 | +46 |
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 | 104,364,799 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,442,098 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,164,335 |
| Other | 638,415 |
| Road transport | 4,756 |
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 | 48,262,019 | 56,102,780 | +7,840,761 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,049,529 | 9,392,569 | -1,656,960 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,735,835 | 2,428,500 | -1,307,335 |
| Other | 124,105 | 514,310 | +390,205 |
| Road transport | 4,756 | 0 | -4,756 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 46,493,047 |
| East Midlands Airport | 28,906,051 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 17,909,955 |
| London Stansted Airport | 17,716,131 |
| ZLC | 3,885,771 |
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 | 22,635,272 | 23,857,775 | +1,222,503 |
| East Midlands Airport | 14,143,705 | 14,762,346 | +618,641 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,534,030 | 8,375,925 | -1,158,105 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,825,475 | 10,890,656 | +4,065,181 |
| ZLC | 1,584,052 | 2,301,719 | +717,667 |
| Glasgow Airport | 1,374,259 | 1,124,010 | -250,249 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,586,369 | 652,703 | -933,666 |
| Prestwick Airport | 449,035 | 1,637,950 | +1,188,915 |
| Southampton | 848,589 | 1,073,340 | +224,751 |
| Manchester Airport | 963,303 | 762,691 | -200,612 |
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