Import/export HS code 853941: Arc lamps
Bright lamps that produce light through an electric arc, used in projectors or searchlights
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 | 8,559,974 |
| Japan | 1,184,722 |
| China | 825,905 |
| United States | 673,331 |
| Netherlands | 613,124 |
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 | 4,367,057 | 4,192,917 | -174,140 |
| Japan | 702,591 | 482,131 | -220,460 |
| China | 475,803 | 350,102 | -125,701 |
| United States | 372,973 | 300,358 | -72,615 |
| Netherlands | 455,833 | 157,291 | -298,542 |
| Indonesia | 29,449 | 211,836 | +182,387 |
| Canada | 174,987 | 59,986 | -115,001 |
| France | 63,230 | 171,277 | +108,047 |
| Poland | 127,039 | 42,651 | -84,388 |
| Sweden | 44,224 | 109,073 | +64,849 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 4,865,873 |
| Indonesia | 3,295,084 |
| Japan | 1,758,853 |
| United States | 1,268,008 |
| China | 939,582 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 2,732,658 | 2,133,215 | -599,443 |
| Indonesia | 1,140,189 | 2,154,895 | +1,014,706 |
| Japan | 965,279 | 793,574 | -171,705 |
| United States | 869,553 | 398,455 | -471,098 |
| China | 563,104 | 376,478 | -186,626 |
| United Kingdom | 240,684 | 150,693 | -89,991 |
| Netherlands | 187,477 | 27,955 | -159,522 |
| Czechia | 108,480 | 51,031 | -57,449 |
| Thailand | 108,392 | 50,227 | -58,165 |
| Canada | 59,375 | 5,585 | -53,790 |
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 | 18 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 12 |
| Inner London - West | 11 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 9 |
| Essex | 7 |
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 | 13 | 13 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 | 11 | +3 |
| Inner London - West | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Essex | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Cheshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 7,305,906 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,296,757 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,768,395 |
| Other | 53,171 |
| Road transport | 4,940 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 3,562,553 | 3,743,353 | +180,800 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,532,569 | 1,764,188 | -768,381 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 978,507 | 789,888 | -188,619 |
| Other | 43,771 | 9,400 | -34,371 |
| Road transport | 0 | 4,940 | +4,940 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 4,394,646 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,218,830 |
| Dover | 1,846,897 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,622,914 |
| London Stansted Airport | 827,903 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 2,062,462 | 2,332,184 | +269,722 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,311,909 | 906,921 | -404,988 |
| Dover | 1,037,615 | 809,282 | -228,333 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 919,260 | 703,654 | -215,606 |
| London Stansted Airport | 355,890 | 472,013 | +116,123 |
| London Gateway Port | 471,844 | 352,109 | -119,735 |
| Southampton | 166,638 | 254,115 | +87,477 |
| Felixstowe | 280,174 | 64,254 | -215,920 |
| Thamesport | 96,335 | 120,876 | +24,541 |
| Birmingham Airport | 77,107 | 134,341 | +57,234 |
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 | 34 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 18 |
| Other manufacturing | 17 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 14 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 12 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 36 |
| 2025-11 | 28 |
| 2025-10 | 33 |
| 2025-09 | 30 |
| 2025-08 | 35 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 65 |
| 1m-15m | 47 |
| 15m-54m | 15 |
| 0-1m | 13 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 7,414,760 |
| South Korea | 4,277,473 |
| China | 3,575,108 |
| Germany | 3,475,274 |
| Italy | 1,615,638 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 5,300,999 | 2,113,761 | -3,187,238 |
| South Korea | 3,447,561 | 829,912 | -2,617,649 |
| China | 2,453,292 | 1,121,816 | -1,331,476 |
| Germany | 2,601,903 | 873,371 | -1,728,532 |
| Italy | 945,378 | 670,260 | -275,118 |
| United Arab Emirates | 653,124 | 549,985 | -103,139 |
| Turkey | 629,390 | 239,838 | -389,552 |
| Israel | 505,699 | 281,152 | -224,547 |
| Ireland | 459,300 | 309,653 | -149,647 |
| Switzerland | 515,963 | 245,792 | -270,171 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Indonesia | 4,174 |
| Germany | 1,997 |
| China | 1,689 |
| Ireland | 12 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indonesia | 3,232 | 942 | -2,290 |
| Germany | 1,350 | 647 | -703 |
| China | 579 | 1,110 | +531 |
| Ireland | 0 | 12 | +12 |
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 | 29,283,806 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,425,573 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 128,889 |
| Other | 7,872 |
| Road transport | 6,665 |
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 | 19,876,668 | 9,407,138 | -10,469,530 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,157,085 | 1,268,488 | -888,597 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 115,950 | 12,939 | -103,011 |
| Other | 5,161 | 2,711 | -2,450 |
| Road transport | 6,665 | 0 | -6,665 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 11,455,371 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,654,328 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,906,499 |
| ZLC | 3,074,939 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,599,348 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 9,409,592 | 2,045,779 | -7,363,813 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,216,397 | 3,437,931 | -1,778,466 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,184,179 | 2,722,320 | -461,859 |
| ZLC | 1,958,836 | 1,116,103 | -842,733 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 934,038 | 665,310 | -268,728 |
| Dover | 1,051,032 | 431,575 | -619,457 |
| Holyhead | 158,544 | 150,653 | -7,891 |
| Manchester Airport | 56,577 | 40,045 | -16,532 |
| London Gateway Port | 55,155 | 6,656 | -48,499 |
| Birmingham Airport | 27,000 | 13,500 | -13,500 |
Quick facts
HS code: 853941
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Bright lamps that produce light through an electric arc, used in projectors or searchlights