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 | 20,441,560 |
| Viet Nam | 1,573,678 |
| Taiwan | 1,161,714 |
| Italy | 1,015,161 |
| United States | 965,213 |
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 | 11,511,115 | 8,930,445 | -2,580,670 |
| Viet Nam | 738,676 | 835,002 | +96,326 |
| Taiwan | 457,839 | 703,875 | +246,036 |
| Italy | 419,622 | 595,539 | +175,917 |
| United States | 554,253 | 410,960 | -143,293 |
| France | 429,444 | 321,713 | -107,731 |
| Germany | 408,884 | 294,618 | -114,266 |
| Netherlands | 370,509 | 63,471 | -307,038 |
| Czechia | 24,442 | 214,764 | +190,322 |
| Japan | 135,617 | 83,278 | -52,339 |
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 | 21,260,225 |
| United States | 1,284,031 |
| Viet Nam | 1,273,782 |
| Italy | 1,170,479 |
| Taiwan | 1,169,120 |
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 | 11,992,616 | 9,267,609 | -2,725,007 |
| United States | 769,189 | 514,842 | -254,347 |
| Viet Nam | 626,132 | 647,650 | +21,518 |
| Italy | 501,147 | 669,332 | +168,185 |
| Taiwan | 460,373 | 708,747 | +248,374 |
| France | 310,056 | 208,942 | -101,114 |
| Germany | 293,978 | 213,623 | -80,355 |
| Japan | 151,542 | 94,296 | -57,246 |
| Czechia | 8,549 | 218,382 | +209,833 |
| India | 84,338 | 106,421 | +22,083 |
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 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 19 |
| Essex | 18 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 16 |
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 | 20 | 19 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 17 | 17 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 13 | 11 | -2 |
| Essex | 10 | 12 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 13 | 7 | -6 |
| Inner London - West | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 7 | 10 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 | 7 | -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) | 20,203,736 |
| Air transport | 4,658,416 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,538,142 |
| Other | 1,206,084 |
| 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) | 10,431,673 | 9,772,063 | -659,610 |
| Air transport | 2,628,472 | 2,029,944 | -598,528 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,452,686 | 1,085,456 | -367,230 |
| Other | 1,142,534 | 63,550 | -1,078,984 |
| 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 | 11,543,090 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,374,042 |
| Southampton | 3,128,657 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,874,288 |
| 000 | 1,206,084 |
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 | 7,286,291 | 4,256,799 | -3,029,492 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,858,424 | 3,515,618 | +1,657,194 |
| Southampton | 1,824,010 | 1,304,647 | -519,363 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,022,627 | 851,661 | -170,966 |
| 000 | 1,142,534 | 63,550 | -1,078,984 |
| London Stansted Airport | 692,483 | 501,533 | -190,950 |
| London | 150,612 | 530,737 | +380,125 |
| East Midlands Airport | 362,978 | 251,637 | -111,341 |
| Eurotunnel | 185,811 | 365,744 | +179,933 |
| Birmingham Airport | 342,454 | 184,565 | -157,889 |
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
|
36 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 48 |
| 2026-04 | 54 |
| 2026-03 | 52 |
| 2026-02 | 52 |
| 2026-01 | 45 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 123 |
| SCOLMORE (INTERNATIONAL) LIMITED | 123 |
| NEWBURY INVESTMENTS (UK) LIMITED | 119 |
| ELECTRIUM SALES LIMITED | 117 |
| NOVAR ED&S LIMITED | 115 |
| SHAPERS’ TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS UK LTD | 114 |
| M L ACCESSORIES LIMITED | 114 |
| SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC LIMITED | 109 |
| SAYWELL INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 105 |
| 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 | 135 |
| 54m+ | 92 |
| 15m-54m | 43 |
| 0-1m | 31 |
| Other | 26 |
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 | 3,524,212 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,648,413 |
| China | 1,556,511 |
| United States | 1,310,765 |
| India | 1,172,834 |
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 | 441,654 | 3,082,558 | +2,640,904 |
| United Arab Emirates | 929,797 | 718,616 | -211,181 |
| China | 85,252 | 1,471,259 | +1,386,007 |
| United States | 782,287 | 528,478 | -253,809 |
| India | 186,620 | 986,214 | +799,594 |
| Ireland | 465,892 | 429,888 | -36,004 |
| Netherlands | 639,653 | 84,544 | -555,109 |
| Mozambique | 225,401 | 294,722 | +69,321 |
| Poland | 264,011 | 225,094 | -38,917 |
| Germany | 222,373 | 249,577 | +27,204 |
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 | 30,364 |
| China | 17,100 |
| France | 15,409 |
| Germany | 9,841 |
| Ireland | 7,448 |
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 | 25,566 | 4,798 | -20,768 |
| China | 11,910 | 5,190 | -6,720 |
| France | 13,517 | 1,892 | -11,625 |
| Germany | 1,522 | 8,319 | +6,797 |
| Ireland | 7,076 | 372 | -6,704 |
| Italy | 2,291 | 232 | -2,059 |
| Belgium | 0 | 1,806 | +1,806 |
| Spain | 246 | 37 | -209 |
| Austria | 129 | 117 | -12 |
| 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 | 11,717,291 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,837,967 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,305,937 |
| Other | 114,878 |
| Road transport | 1,055 |
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 | 3,521,218 | 8,196,073 | +4,674,855 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,719,370 | 1,118,597 | -600,773 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,465,256 | 840,681 | -624,575 |
| Other | 89,389 | 25,489 | -63,900 |
| Road transport | 1,055 | 0 | -1,055 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 6,814,283 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,419,221 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,702,316 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,157,227 |
| London Stansted Airport | 668,010 |
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 | 1,305,107 | 5,509,176 | +4,204,069 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,313,149 | 2,106,072 | +792,923 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,137,180 | 565,136 | -572,044 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 894,581 | 262,646 | -631,935 |
| London Stansted Airport | 330,567 | 337,443 | +6,876 |
| ZLC | 395,120 | 132,288 | -262,832 |
| London | 339,227 | 122,628 | -216,599 |
| Dover | 234,889 | 205,929 | -28,960 |
| Holyhead | 148,950 | 220,080 | +71,130 |
| Portsmouth | 97,042 | 186,698 | +89,656 |
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