Import/export HS code 853931: Hot cathode fluorescent lamps
Fluorescent lamps that use a hot cathode, often found in offices and homes
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 2,151,439 |
| France | 1,973,071 |
| Ireland | 1,833,086 |
| China | 1,716,318 |
| Netherlands | 1,209,750 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 1,201,476 | 949,963 | -251,513 |
| France | 1,109,508 | 863,563 | -245,945 |
| Ireland | 1,736,919 | 96,167 | -1,640,752 |
| China | 1,100,804 | 615,514 | -485,290 |
| Netherlands | 464,786 | 744,964 | +280,178 |
| Germany | 354,707 | 188,604 | -166,103 |
| United States | 269,799 | 200,840 | -68,959 |
| Hungary | 7,464 | 456,402 | +448,938 |
| Latvia | 39,930 | 313,288 | +273,358 |
| Belgium | 96,389 | 121,186 | +24,797 |
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 | 3,953,446 |
| Poland | 2,366,293 |
| Hungary | 1,069,015 |
| Germany | 904,564 |
| United States | 692,197 |
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 | 1,977,192 | 1,976,254 | -938 |
| Poland | 1,384,519 | 981,774 | -402,745 |
| Hungary | 455,434 | 613,581 | +158,147 |
| Germany | 333,488 | 571,076 | +237,588 |
| United States | 346,349 | 345,848 | -501 |
| France | 250,247 | 161,629 | -88,618 |
| Japan | 135,204 | 150,059 | +14,855 |
| Czechia | 28,060 | 48,350 | +20,290 |
| Portugal | 57,672 | 4,041 | -53,631 |
| Italy | 17,914 | 28,442 | +10,528 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 12 |
| Inner London - West | 12 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 9 |
| West Yorkshire | 9 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| Essex | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 6 | +4 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 2 | -2 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,487,523 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,299,443 |
| Air transport | 2,186,115 |
| Other | 1,877,335 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,721,623 | 2,765,900 | +44,277 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,372,564 | 926,879 | -445,685 |
| Air transport | 942,187 | 1,243,928 | +301,741 |
| Other | 1,835,606 | 41,729 | -1,793,877 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 2,418,271 |
| 000 | 1,877,335 |
| Dover | 1,703,298 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 992,835 |
| Harwich | 822,523 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 907,708 | 1,510,563 | +602,855 |
| 000 | 1,835,606 | 41,729 | -1,793,877 |
| Dover | 960,351 | 742,947 | -217,404 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 458,656 | 534,179 | +75,523 |
| Harwich | 641,505 | 181,018 | -460,487 |
| Thamesport | 362,236 | 424,008 | +61,772 |
| Felixstowe | 454,122 | 250,944 | -203,178 |
| Southampton | 454,421 | 16,267 | -438,154 |
| East Midlands Airport | 198,360 | 239,939 | +41,579 |
| London Gateway Port | 93,070 | 192,616 | +99,546 |
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
|
49 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
25 |
|
Manufacture of electrical equipment
|
16 |
|
Repair and installation of machinery and equipment
|
10 |
|
Air transport
|
9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 17 |
| 2026-04 | 24 |
| 2026-03 | 21 |
| 2026-02 | 21 |
| 2026-01 | 13 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SIGNIFY COMMERCIAL UK LIMITED | 114 |
| BÜHLER UK LIMITED | 104 |
| BRITISH ELECTRIC LAMPS LIMITED | 95 |
| CROMPTON LAMPS LIMITED | 93 |
| SUPREME IMPORTS LTD | 75 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 74 |
| ROLF C. HAGEN (U.K.) LIMITED | 71 |
| LANCASTER HOLDINGS LIMITED | 66 |
| RITELITE (SYSTEMS) LIMITED | 65 |
| AL REALISATIONS 2022 LIMITED | 65 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 59 |
| 1m-15m | 54 |
| 0-1m | 16 |
| 15m-54m | 16 |
| Other | 13 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 1,487,740 |
| Netherlands | 810,480 |
| Kazakhstan | 531,277 |
| Switzerland | 441,788 |
| United States | 380,570 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1,257,930 | 229,810 | -1,028,120 |
| Netherlands | 386,428 | 424,052 | +37,624 |
| Kazakhstan | 529,451 | 1,826 | -527,625 |
| Switzerland | 206,272 | 235,516 | +29,244 |
| United States | 212,498 | 168,072 | -44,426 |
| Germany | 148,193 | 155,630 | +7,437 |
| Italy | 91,221 | 170,405 | +79,184 |
| China | 230,172 | 17,611 | -212,561 |
| Australia | 112,161 | 128,926 | +16,765 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 159,762 | 62,728 | -97,034 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 1,125,110 |
| China | 173,230 |
| Germany | 55,655 |
| Hungary | 20,676 |
| Russia | 3,390 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 1,023,866 | 101,244 | -922,622 |
| China | 151,670 | 21,560 | -130,110 |
| Germany | 5,779 | 49,876 | +44,097 |
| Hungary | 100 | 20,576 | +20,476 |
| Russia | 3,349 | 41 | -3,308 |
| XI | 729 | 382 | -347 |
| France | 0 | 521 | +521 |
| Italy | 370 | 0 | -370 |
| Netherlands | 226 | 0 | -226 |
| Ireland | 117 | 0 | -117 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,346,599 |
| Air transport | 2,159,566 |
| Other | 1,384,728 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 781,568 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,335,248 | 1,011,351 | -323,897 |
| Air transport | 1,258,404 | 901,162 | -357,242 |
| Other | 1,187,908 | 196,820 | -991,088 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 440,626 | 340,942 | -99,684 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,090,471 |
| 000 | 1,384,728 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 924,600 |
| East Midlands Airport | 453,489 |
| London Gateway Port | 385,010 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,244,335 | 846,136 | -398,199 |
| 000 | 1,187,908 | 196,820 | -991,088 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 478,754 | 445,846 | -32,908 |
| East Midlands Airport | 343,654 | 109,835 | -233,819 |
| London Gateway Port | 247,992 | 137,018 | -110,974 |
| London Stansted Airport | 186,054 | 156,421 | -29,633 |
| ZLC | 151,556 | 85,887 | -65,669 |
| Liverpool Docks | 97,657 | 67,563 | -30,094 |
| Manchester Airport | 62,889 | 47,879 | -15,010 |
| Southampton | 51,588 | 46,166 | -5,422 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 853931
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Fluorescent lamps that use a hot cathode, often found in offices and homes