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 | 18,593,476 |
| United States | 1,462,651 |
| Viet Nam | 1,314,385 |
| Taiwan | 1,110,729 |
| Italy | 893,993 |
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 | 8,218,309 | 10,375,167 | +2,156,858 |
| United States | 1,036,031 | 426,620 | -609,411 |
| Viet Nam | 484,554 | 829,831 | +345,277 |
| Taiwan | 568,441 | 542,288 | -26,153 |
| Italy | 491,831 | 402,162 | -89,669 |
| France | 564,722 | 173,968 | -390,754 |
| Germany | 389,035 | 334,459 | -54,576 |
| Netherlands | 374,581 | 60,828 | -313,753 |
| Japan | 107,617 | 113,971 | +6,354 |
| Czechia | 23,331 | 154,710 | +131,379 |
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 | 19,364,168 |
| United States | 1,783,203 |
| Taiwan | 1,120,369 |
| Italy | 1,027,124 |
| Viet Nam | 1,011,408 |
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 | 8,589,996 | 10,774,172 | +2,184,176 |
| United States | 1,281,450 | 501,753 | -779,697 |
| Taiwan | 571,996 | 548,373 | -23,623 |
| Italy | 586,952 | 440,172 | -146,780 |
| Viet Nam | 446,481 | 564,927 | +118,446 |
| France | 419,456 | 141,230 | -278,226 |
| Germany | 263,930 | 226,187 | -37,743 |
| Japan | 123,323 | 127,258 | +3,935 |
| India | 104,824 | 80,651 | -24,173 |
| Poland | 121,302 | 53,560 | -67,742 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 26 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 21 |
| Inner London - West | 18 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 16 |
| Essex | 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 | 19 | 18 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 18 | 14 | -4 |
| Inner London - West | 13 | 11 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 11 | 9 | -2 |
| Essex | 12 | 9 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 13 | 9 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 11 | 8 | -3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 11 | 5 | -6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 9 | 10 | +1 |
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) | 17,575,215 |
| Air transport | 5,142,093 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,281,231 |
| Other | 1,704,018 |
| 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) | 6,913,043 | 10,662,172 | +3,749,129 |
| Air transport | 3,156,888 | 1,985,205 | -1,171,683 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,359,115 | 922,116 | -436,999 |
| Other | 1,469,318 | 234,700 | -1,234,618 |
| 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 | 10,720,227 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,395,900 |
| Southampton | 2,635,698 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,792,794 |
| 000 | 1,704,018 |
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 | 5,276,495 | 5,443,732 | +167,237 |
| London Gateway Port | 489,152 | 3,906,748 | +3,417,596 |
| Southampton | 1,512,221 | 1,123,477 | -388,744 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 790,166 | 1,002,628 | +212,462 |
| 000 | 1,469,318 | 234,700 | -1,234,618 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,042,714 | 194,853 | -847,861 |
| London Stansted Airport | 735,704 | 452,795 | -282,909 |
| Birmingham Airport | 406,023 | 141,949 | -264,074 |
| Dover | 302,339 | 192,849 | -109,490 |
| Eurotunnel | 192,645 | 254,708 | +62,063 |
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 | 92 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 41 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 39 |
| Other manufacturing | 18 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 45 |
| 2025-11 | 51 |
| 2025-10 | 53 |
| 2025-09 | 61 |
| 2025-08 | 43 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 118 |
| SCOLMORE (INTERNATIONAL) LIMITED | 118 |
| ELECTRIUM SALES LIMITED | 117 |
| NEWBURY INVESTMENTS (UK) LIMITED | 114 |
| NOVAR ED&S LIMITED | 110 |
| M L ACCESSORIES LIMITED | 110 |
| SHAPERS’ TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS UK LTD | 109 |
| SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC LIMITED | 104 |
| SAYWELL INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 100 |
| DENCON ACCESSORIES LIMITED | 75 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 133 |
| 54m+ | 90 |
| 15m-54m | 38 |
| 0-1m | 27 |
| Other | 25 |
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 | 2,020,077 |
| United States | 2,001,870 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,622,859 |
| Ireland | 892,259 |
| Netherlands | 891,827 |
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 | 391,008 | 1,629,069 | +1,238,061 |
| United States | 1,500,450 | 501,420 | -999,030 |
| United Arab Emirates | 907,283 | 715,576 | -191,707 |
| Ireland | 447,030 | 445,229 | -1,801 |
| Netherlands | 815,446 | 76,381 | -739,065 |
| China | 73,080 | 747,335 | +674,255 |
| Mozambique | 382,793 | 148,738 | -234,055 |
| Germany | 225,793 | 257,794 | +32,001 |
| India | 292,465 | 186,415 | -106,050 |
| Ghana | 333,963 | 79,351 | -254,612 |
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 | 33,752 |
| China | 18,122 |
| France | 15,409 |
| Germany | 8,446 |
| 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 | 21,871 | 11,881 | -9,990 |
| China | 12,366 | 5,756 | -6,610 |
| France | 11,386 | 4,023 | -7,363 |
| Germany | 831 | 7,615 | +6,784 |
| Ireland | 4,636 | 2,817 | -1,819 |
| Italy | 1,241 | 1,416 | +175 |
| Belgium | 0 | 1,806 | +1,806 |
| Spain | 380 | 58 | -322 |
| Austria | 99 | 78 | -21 |
| 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 | 9,333,030 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,999,793 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,300,892 |
| Other | 121,168 |
| Road transport | 13,057 |
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 | 4,424,752 | 4,908,278 | +483,526 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,911,128 | 1,088,665 | -822,463 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,528,098 | 772,794 | -755,304 |
| Other | 80,312 | 40,856 | -39,456 |
| Road transport | 13,057 | 0 | -13,057 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 4,683,157 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,191,760 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,869,940 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,236,776 |
| ZLC | 644,215 |
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 | 1,323,888 | 3,359,269 | +2,035,381 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,066,258 | 1,125,502 | -940,756 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,127,456 | 742,484 | -384,972 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,019,433 | 217,343 | -802,090 |
| ZLC | 429,671 | 214,544 | -215,127 |
| London Stansted Airport | 423,179 | 186,032 | -237,147 |
| London | 454,727 | 143,994 | -310,733 |
| Dover | 190,147 | 185,071 | -5,076 |
| Holyhead | 139,730 | 193,437 | +53,707 |
| Felixstowe | 239,410 | 23,209 | -216,201 |
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