Import/export HS code 853932: Mercury, sodium, and metal halide lamps
Bright lamps used for street lighting, stadiums, or industrial areas
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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* 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 | 4,924,233 |
| Netherlands | 2,869,672 |
| Poland | 2,146,782 |
| United States | 1,919,108 |
| China | 1,664,327 |
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 | 2,926,597 | 1,997,636 | -928,961 |
| Netherlands | 1,663,344 | 1,206,328 | -457,016 |
| Poland | 1,147,996 | 998,786 | -149,210 |
| United States | 1,254,438 | 664,670 | -589,768 |
| China | 1,115,238 | 549,089 | -566,149 |
| Belgium | 424,528 | 35,795 | -388,733 |
| France | 209,603 | 135,066 | -74,537 |
| Italy | 120,147 | 154,366 | +34,219 |
| Canada | 100,592 | 109,404 | +8,812 |
| Japan | 101,307 | 91,381 | -9,926 |
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 | 5,471,186 |
| Belgium | 3,345,783 |
| United States | 2,055,278 |
| Germany | 1,503,701 |
| Netherlands | 782,240 |
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 | 3,564,732 | 1,906,454 | -1,658,278 |
| Belgium | 1,858,064 | 1,487,719 | -370,345 |
| United States | 1,303,729 | 751,549 | -552,180 |
| Germany | 900,076 | 603,625 | -296,451 |
| Netherlands | 401,007 | 381,233 | -19,774 |
| Czechia | 358,716 | 249,309 | -109,407 |
| Japan | 180,978 | 136,486 | -44,492 |
| Philippines | 142,286 | 147,907 | +5,621 |
| Poland | 163,082 | 72,503 | -90,579 |
| India | 80,025 | 127,764 | +47,739 |
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 | 15 |
| Inner London - West | 9 |
| West Yorkshire | 9 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 |
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 | 11 | 9 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 6 | +4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 6 | +4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 1 | -4 |
| Norfolk | 3 | 4 | +1 |
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) | 8,176,173 |
| Air transport | 4,303,506 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,004,394 |
| Other | 31,899 |
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) | 5,097,431 | 3,078,742 | -2,018,689 |
| Air transport | 2,660,681 | 1,642,825 | -1,017,856 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,582,324 | 1,422,070 | -160,254 |
| Other | 28,690 | 3,209 | -25,481 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 5,614,881 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,275,178 |
| Dover | 1,702,837 |
| Felixstowe | 1,080,389 |
| Thamesport | 1,009,379 |
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 | 3,704,454 | 1,910,427 | -1,794,027 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,381,489 | 893,689 | -487,800 |
| Dover | 739,606 | 963,231 | +223,625 |
| Felixstowe | 832,527 | 247,862 | -584,665 |
| Thamesport | 553,784 | 455,595 | -98,189 |
| East Midlands Airport | 575,841 | 232,936 | -342,905 |
| London Gateway Port | 199,534 | 557,885 | +358,351 |
| Birmingham Airport | 243,272 | 280,646 | +37,374 |
| London Stansted Airport | 316,048 | 175,398 | -140,650 |
| Southampton | 123,226 | 56,301 | -66,925 |
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 | 45 |
| Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities | 16 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 14 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 14 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 12 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 17 |
| 2026-03 | 25 |
| 2026-02 | 24 |
| 2026-01 | 29 |
| 2025-12 | 21 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| JENTON INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 92 |
| LIGHT SOURCE TECHNOLOGY UK LTD | 84 |
| HYDROGARDEN LIMITED | 70 |
| SOUND ASSOCIATES LIMITED | 64 |
| ROLF C. HAGEN (U.K.) LIMITED | 58 |
| THE LAMP COMPANY LIMITED | 57 |
| AZLAN GROUP LIMITED | 55 |
| SIGNIFY COMMERCIAL UK LIMITED | 54 |
| CROMPTON LAMPS LIMITED | 54 |
| EPSON EUROPE B.V. | 51 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 46 |
| 54m+ | 41 |
| Other | 24 |
| 15m-54m | 15 |
| 0-1m | 11 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 2,378,092 |
| Ireland | 772,027 |
| United States | 471,221 |
| Germany | 409,181 |
| Portugal | 135,236 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 1,156,038 | 1,222,054 | +66,016 |
| Ireland | 428,874 | 343,153 | -85,721 |
| United States | 278,356 | 192,865 | -85,491 |
| Germany | 286,056 | 123,125 | -162,931 |
| Portugal | 105,741 | 29,495 | -76,246 |
| Poland | 111,276 | 5,668 | -105,608 |
| Australia | 65,356 | 45,950 | -19,406 |
| United Arab Emirates | 62,747 | 34,062 | -28,685 |
| Italy | 17,067 | 70,894 | +53,827 |
| India | 21,886 | 58,610 | +36,724 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 80,478 |
| Belgium | 48,653 |
| Germany | 36,227 |
| Hungary | 30,417 |
| India | 4,807 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 66,235 | 14,243 | -51,992 |
| Belgium | 26,504 | 22,149 | -4,355 |
| Germany | 15,663 | 20,564 | +4,901 |
| Hungary | 12,552 | 17,865 | +5,313 |
| India | 3,016 | 1,791 | -1,225 |
| United States | 4,124 | 0 | -4,124 |
| South Korea | 0 | 1,518 | +1,518 |
| Spain | 1,090 | 0 | -1,090 |
| Slovakia | 142 | 0 | -142 |
| XI | 83 | 0 | -83 |
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 | 3,728,308 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,381,475 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 294,926 |
| Other | 209,045 |
| Road transport | 2,040 |
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 | 2,047,863 | 1,680,445 | -367,418 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 688,372 | 693,103 | +4,731 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 211,194 | 83,732 | -127,462 |
| Other | 129,456 | 79,589 | -49,867 |
| Road transport | 2,040 | 0 | -2,040 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 1,591,737 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,510,379 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 816,961 |
| London Stansted Airport | 414,314 |
| 000 | 209,045 |
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 | 1,095,499 | 496,238 | -599,261 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 673,058 | 837,321 | +164,263 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 392,055 | 424,906 | +32,851 |
| London Stansted Airport | 194,923 | 219,391 | +24,468 |
| 000 | 129,456 | 79,589 | -49,867 |
| Felixstowe | 183,224 | 23,578 | -159,646 |
| ZLC | 78,037 | 106,950 | +28,913 |
| Dover | 65,675 | 100,402 | +34,727 |
| London Gateway Port | 61,208 | 31,735 | -29,473 |
| Heysham | 47,469 | 32,256 | -15,213 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 853932
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Bright lamps used for street lighting, stadiums, or industrial areas