Import/export HS code 85393290: Metal halide lamps
Bright and efficient lamps used in sports arenas or large indoor spaces
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 2,268,263 |
| Poland | 1,827,176 |
| United States | 1,722,310 |
| Netherlands | 759,493 |
| Belgium | 657,151 |
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 | 1,362,044 | 906,219 | -455,825 |
| Poland | 1,008,717 | 818,459 | -190,258 |
| United States | 1,036,108 | 686,202 | -349,906 |
| Netherlands | 534,461 | 225,032 | -309,429 |
| Belgium | 646,770 | 10,381 | -636,389 |
| China | 390,314 | 145,443 | -244,871 |
| France | 83,428 | 98,874 | +15,446 |
| Japan | 104,524 | 65,448 | -39,076 |
| Canada | 71,868 | 85,365 | +13,497 |
| Italy | 45,645 | 104,032 | +58,387 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 3,306,288 |
| United States | 1,819,032 |
| Germany | 1,374,338 |
| China | 827,899 |
| Czechia | 555,870 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 2,019,781 | 1,286,507 | -733,274 |
| United States | 1,084,227 | 734,805 | -349,422 |
| Germany | 869,815 | 504,523 | -365,292 |
| China | 591,986 | 235,913 | -356,073 |
| Czechia | 334,461 | 221,409 | -113,052 |
| Japan | 169,926 | 87,702 | -82,224 |
| Netherlands | 143,730 | 22,561 | -121,169 |
| Poland | 69,031 | 13,396 | -55,635 |
| Faroe Islands | 77,601 | 0 | -77,601 |
| South Korea | 36,893 | 39,900 | +3,007 |
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 | 9 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 6 |
| Inner London - West | 5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 |
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 | 8 | 4 | -4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Essex | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 2 | -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) | 4,511,637 |
| Air transport | 3,181,913 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,059,625 |
| Other | 32,874 |
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) | 2,888,862 | 1,622,775 | -1,266,087 |
| Air transport | 2,014,485 | 1,167,428 | -847,057 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 585,917 | 473,708 | -112,209 |
| Other | 19,495 | 13,379 | -6,116 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 3,296,443 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,877,344 |
| Dover | 1,132,583 |
| East Midlands Airport | 678,108 |
| London Gateway Port | 510,079 |
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 | 2,356,661 | 939,782 | -1,416,879 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,169,779 | 707,565 | -462,214 |
| Dover | 478,121 | 654,462 | +176,341 |
| East Midlands Airport | 508,309 | 169,799 | -338,510 |
| London Gateway Port | 201,321 | 308,758 | +107,437 |
| London Stansted Airport | 162,373 | 191,678 | +29,305 |
| Thamesport | 104,579 | 99,574 | -5,005 |
| Birmingham Airport | 92,272 | 80,623 | -11,649 |
| Felixstowe | 93,916 | 24,267 | -69,649 |
| Southampton | 77,466 | 23,443 | -54,023 |
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 | 29 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 13 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 10 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 8 |
| Air transport | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 17 |
| 2025-11 | 17 |
| 2025-10 | 19 |
| 2025-09 | 13 |
| 2025-08 | 16 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| LIGHT SOURCE TECHNOLOGY UK LTD | 82 |
| JENTON INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 81 |
| SOUND ASSOCIATES LIMITED | 59 |
| SIGNIFY COMMERCIAL UK LIMITED | 49 |
| OSRAM LIMITED | 48 |
| THE LAMP COMPANY LIMITED | 44 |
| RADIUM LAMPS (UK) LIMITED | 41 |
| LEDVANCE LTD | 40 |
| BENQ UK LIMITED | 39 |
| MULTI-LITE (UK) LIMITED | 33 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 30 |
| 54m+ | 25 |
| 0-1m | 11 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| Other | 10 |
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 | 268,811 |
| Ireland | 210,509 |
| Iraq | 198,711 |
| United States | 126,580 |
| United Arab Emirates | 118,382 |
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 | 31,643 | 237,168 | +205,525 |
| Ireland | 167,185 | 43,324 | -123,861 |
| Iraq | 198,711 | 0 | -198,711 |
| United States | 72,522 | 54,058 | -18,464 |
| United Arab Emirates | 97,318 | 21,064 | -76,254 |
| Poland | 107,019 | 0 | -107,019 |
| Australia | 47,157 | 27,409 | -19,748 |
| Germany | 62,885 | 9,189 | -53,696 |
| Italy | 11,978 | 44,142 | +32,164 |
| Hungary | 40,819 | 13,558 | -27,261 |
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 | 33,857 |
| Belgium | 33,828 |
| Hungary | 24,030 |
| Germany | 14,310 |
| India | 4,579 |
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 | 29,851 | 4,006 | -25,845 |
| Belgium | 23,140 | 10,688 | -12,452 |
| Hungary | 12,705 | 11,325 | -1,380 |
| Germany | 12,588 | 1,722 | -10,866 |
| India | 2,918 | 1,661 | -1,257 |
| United States | 4,124 | 0 | -4,124 |
| Slovakia | 1,939 | 0 | -1,939 |
| South Korea | 0 | 1,518 | +1,518 |
| Spain | 1,090 | 0 | -1,090 |
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 | 834,457 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 510,727 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 261,241 |
| Other | 120,011 |
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 | 565,794 | 268,663 | -297,131 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 243,248 | 267,479 | +24,231 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 253,532 | 7,709 | -245,823 |
| Other | 88,402 | 31,609 | -56,793 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 420,256 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 351,961 |
| London Gateway Port | 247,374 |
| London Stansted Airport | 211,460 |
| 000 | 120,011 |
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 | 297,908 | 122,348 | -175,560 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 168,466 | 183,495 | +15,029 |
| London Gateway Port | 245,642 | 1,732 | -243,910 |
| London Stansted Airport | 150,929 | 60,531 | -90,398 |
| 000 | 88,402 | 31,609 | -56,793 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 74,957 | 38,301 | -36,656 |
| ZLC | 40,050 | 29,407 | -10,643 |
| Eurotunnel | 0 | 62,814 | +62,814 |
| Felixstowe | 33,446 | 9,077 | -24,369 |
| Dover | 10,410 | 10,542 | +132 |
Quick facts
HS code: 85393290
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Bright and efficient lamps used in sports arenas or large indoor spaces