Import/export HS code 853661: Lamp holders
Devices that hold and connect lamps in electrical systems
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 20,691,315 |
| Viet Nam | 1,487,412 |
| Taiwan | 1,173,753 |
| United States | 1,046,667 |
| Italy | 1,037,093 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 10,041,722 | 10,649,593 | +607,871 |
| Viet Nam | 676,345 | 811,067 | +134,722 |
| Taiwan | 493,705 | 680,048 | +186,343 |
| United States | 563,945 | 482,722 | -81,223 |
| Italy | 441,537 | 595,556 | +154,019 |
| France | 461,044 | 302,248 | -158,796 |
| Germany | 403,319 | 339,810 | -63,509 |
| Netherlands | 377,387 | 64,385 | -313,002 |
| Japan | 101,808 | 122,654 | +20,846 |
| India | 97,846 | 108,871 | +11,025 |
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 | 21,516,683 |
| United States | 1,393,233 |
| Italy | 1,189,140 |
| Viet Nam | 1,184,435 |
| Taiwan | 1,181,159 |
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 | 10,449,140 | 11,067,543 | +618,403 |
| United States | 806,257 | 586,976 | -219,281 |
| Italy | 524,118 | 665,022 | +140,904 |
| Viet Nam | 635,634 | 548,801 | -86,833 |
| Taiwan | 496,239 | 684,920 | +188,681 |
| France | 323,533 | 197,224 | -126,309 |
| Germany | 272,458 | 247,621 | -24,837 |
| Japan | 117,603 | 136,916 | +19,313 |
| India | 109,467 | 97,977 | -11,490 |
| Poland | 119,727 | 57,739 | -61,988 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 27 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 25 |
| Essex | 17 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 17 |
| Inner London - West | 17 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Midlands | 19 | 20 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 17 | 18 | +1 |
| Essex | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 11 | 12 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 11 | 11 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 12 | 8 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 | 8 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 7 | 10 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 9 | 11 | +2 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,027,405 |
| Air transport | 5,012,343 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,481,214 |
| Other | 1,432,674 |
| Road transport | 11,851 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,724,119 | 11,303,286 | +2,579,167 |
| Air transport | 2,776,991 | 2,235,352 | -541,639 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,392,320 | 1,088,894 | -303,426 |
| Other | 1,359,088 | 73,586 | -1,285,502 |
| Road transport | 0 | 11,851 | +11,851 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 11,897,169 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,886,498 |
| Southampton | 3,078,059 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,914,062 |
| 000 | 1,432,674 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 6,622,282 | 5,274,887 | -1,347,395 |
| London Gateway Port | 927,741 | 3,958,757 | +3,031,016 |
| Southampton | 1,662,423 | 1,415,636 | -246,787 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 928,174 | 985,888 | +57,714 |
| 000 | 1,359,088 | 73,586 | -1,285,502 |
| London Stansted Airport | 742,673 | 550,618 | -192,055 |
| East Midlands Airport | 508,000 | 258,796 | -249,204 |
| London | 139,689 | 520,331 | +380,642 |
| Birmingham Airport | 384,545 | 180,476 | -204,069 |
| Dover | 260,365 | 247,171 | -13,194 |
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 | 102 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 44 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 38 |
| Other manufacturing | 21 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 16 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 54 |
| 2026-03 | 52 |
| 2026-02 | 52 |
| 2026-01 | 45 |
| 2025-12 | 50 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 122 |
| SCOLMORE (INTERNATIONAL) LIMITED | 122 |
| NEWBURY INVESTMENTS (UK) LIMITED | 118 |
| ELECTRIUM SALES LIMITED | 117 |
| NOVAR ED&S LIMITED | 114 |
| SHAPERS’ TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS UK LTD | 113 |
| M L ACCESSORIES LIMITED | 113 |
| SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC LIMITED | 108 |
| SAYWELL INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 104 |
| DENCON ACCESSORIES LIMITED | 76 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 138 |
| 54m+ | 92 |
| 15m-54m | 45 |
| 0-1m | 30 |
| Other | 24 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Singapore | 3,374,219 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,768,691 |
| China | 1,506,306 |
| United States | 1,424,928 |
| India | 1,247,057 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Singapore | 372,490 | 3,001,729 | +2,629,239 |
| United Arab Emirates | 899,214 | 869,477 | -29,737 |
| China | 54,227 | 1,452,079 | +1,397,852 |
| United States | 810,502 | 614,426 | -196,076 |
| India | 238,824 | 1,008,233 | +769,409 |
| Ireland | 447,514 | 479,614 | +32,100 |
| Netherlands | 679,026 | 90,831 | -588,195 |
| Mozambique | 305,523 | 294,722 | -10,801 |
| Germany | 228,332 | 271,306 | +42,974 |
| France | 269,040 | 212,106 | -56,934 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 32,116 |
| China | 17,915 |
| France | 15,409 |
| Germany | 9,485 |
| Ireland | 7,453 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 24,767 | 7,349 | -17,418 |
| China | 11,805 | 6,110 | -5,695 |
| France | 13,308 | 2,101 | -11,207 |
| Germany | 737 | 8,748 | +8,011 |
| Ireland | 5,970 | 1,483 | -4,487 |
| Italy | 1,178 | 1,351 | +173 |
| Belgium | 0 | 1,806 | +1,806 |
| Spain | 328 | 58 | -270 |
| Austria | 115 | 122 | +7 |
| India | 175 | 0 | -175 |
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 | 11,869,684 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,119,654 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,390,826 |
| Other | 117,592 |
| Road transport | 3,485 |
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 | 3,576,848 | 8,292,836 | +4,715,988 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,814,952 | 1,304,702 | -510,250 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,462,847 | 927,979 | -534,868 |
| Other | 82,998 | 34,594 | -48,404 |
| Road transport | 3,485 | 0 | -3,485 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 6,735,600 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,523,076 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,825,300 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,231,433 |
| London Stansted Airport | 746,440 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 1,247,695 | 5,487,905 | +4,240,210 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,342,625 | 2,180,451 | +837,826 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,090,447 | 734,853 | -355,594 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 940,158 | 291,275 | -648,883 |
| London Stansted Airport | 398,034 | 348,406 | -49,628 |
| ZLC | 410,661 | 170,853 | -239,808 |
| London | 376,553 | 139,279 | -237,274 |
| Dover | 210,990 | 233,799 | +22,809 |
| Holyhead | 136,111 | 239,732 | +103,621 |
| Felixstowe | 239,410 | 47,658 | -191,752 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 853661
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Devices that hold and connect lamps in electrical systems