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 | 9,088,835 |
| Japan | 1,075,256 |
| China | 920,284 |
| United States | 819,565 |
| Netherlands | 655,432 |
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 | 4,503,356 | 4,585,479 | +82,123 |
| Japan | 669,073 | 406,183 | -262,890 |
| China | 504,388 | 415,896 | -88,492 |
| United States | 313,493 | 506,072 | +192,579 |
| Netherlands | 385,104 | 270,328 | -114,776 |
| Singapore | 0 | 556,453 | +556,453 |
| Canada | 147,098 | 111,311 | -35,787 |
| France | 125,086 | 131,408 | +6,322 |
| Indonesia | 99,829 | 142,404 | +42,575 |
| Bulgaria | 82,515 | 109,999 | +27,484 |
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 | 5,232,685 |
| Indonesia | 3,635,296 |
| Japan | 1,731,733 |
| United States | 1,335,860 |
| China | 1,043,483 |
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 | 2,445,403 | 2,787,282 | +341,879 |
| Indonesia | 1,766,523 | 1,868,773 | +102,250 |
| Japan | 1,022,001 | 709,732 | -312,269 |
| United States | 704,654 | 631,206 | -73,448 |
| China | 569,945 | 473,538 | -96,407 |
| Singapore | 0 | 549,846 | +549,846 |
| United Kingdom | 224,226 | 143,479 | -80,747 |
| Thailand | 108,836 | 85,002 | -23,834 |
| Netherlands | 156,336 | 11,651 | -144,685 |
| Czechia | 84,184 | 52,868 | -31,316 |
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 | 23 |
| Inner London - West | 14 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 13 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 10 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 9 |
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 | 12 | 19 | +7 |
| Inner London - West | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 | 13 | +5 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 5 | 9 | +4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Essex | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 5 | +1 |
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 | 8,320,904 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,567,253 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,924,341 |
| Other | 57,264 |
| Road transport | 15,843 |
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 | 4,040,452 | 4,280,452 | +240,000 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,236,070 | 2,331,183 | +95,113 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 982,041 | 942,300 | -39,741 |
| Other | 44,782 | 12,482 | -32,300 |
| Road transport | 0 | 15,843 | +15,843 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 6,442 | +6,442 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 4,612,311 |
| Dover | 2,175,208 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,144,558 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,133,417 |
| London Gateway Port | 898,769 |
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 | 2,474,242 | 2,138,069 | -336,173 |
| Dover | 906,935 | 1,268,273 | +361,338 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,145,853 | 998,705 | -147,148 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 897,200 | 1,236,217 | +339,017 |
| London Gateway Port | 404,922 | 493,847 | +88,925 |
| London Stansted Airport | 415,844 | 415,020 | -824 |
| Southampton | 198,940 | 264,988 | +66,048 |
| Felixstowe | 289,308 | 59,326 | -229,982 |
| Birmingham Airport | 74,780 | 219,040 | +144,260 |
| Thamesport | 126,660 | 105,265 | -21,395 |
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
|
37 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
19 |
|
Manufacture of electrical equipment
|
16 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
16 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
14 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 31 |
| 2026-04 | 36 |
| 2026-03 | 41 |
| 2026-02 | 34 |
| 2026-01 | 36 |
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+ | 72 |
| 1m-15m | 51 |
| 0-1m | 18 |
| 15m-54m | 15 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 7,223,476 |
| South Korea | 3,720,067 |
| China | 3,418,123 |
| Germany | 2,969,506 |
| Italy | 1,736,956 |
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 | 4,836,261 | 2,387,215 | -2,449,046 |
| South Korea | 3,070,006 | 650,061 | -2,419,945 |
| China | 2,317,667 | 1,100,456 | -1,217,211 |
| Germany | 2,253,381 | 716,125 | -1,537,256 |
| Italy | 808,035 | 928,921 | +120,886 |
| United Arab Emirates | 660,193 | 514,579 | -145,614 |
| Ireland | 471,529 | 456,432 | -15,097 |
| Turkey | 599,397 | 201,788 | -397,609 |
| Israel | 579,194 | 149,984 | -429,210 |
| Japan | 485,632 | 81,930 | -403,702 |
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 | 3,282 |
| Germany | 2,455 |
| China | 2,403 |
| 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 | 3,282 | 0 | -3,282 |
| Germany | 1,095 | 1,360 | +265 |
| China | 1,037 | 1,366 | +329 |
| 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 | 28,105,092 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,189,826 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 89,625 |
| Other | 8,152 |
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 | 18,535,013 | 9,570,079 | -8,964,934 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,891,873 | 1,297,953 | -593,920 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 80,898 | 8,727 | -72,171 |
| Other | 5,414 | 2,738 | -2,676 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 9,382,138 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,424,747 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,614,094 |
| ZLC | 3,473,734 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,608,631 |
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 | 7,677,620 | 1,704,518 | -5,973,102 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,037,146 | 3,387,601 | -1,649,545 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,700,994 | 2,913,100 | -787,894 |
| ZLC | 1,987,657 | 1,486,077 | -501,580 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 790,749 | 817,882 | +27,133 |
| Dover | 911,057 | 224,104 | -686,953 |
| Holyhead | 164,763 | 209,394 | +44,631 |
| Manchester Airport | 57,937 | 38,685 | -19,252 |
| London Gateway Port | 48,051 | 2,937 | -45,114 |
| Glasgow Airport | 35,460 | 9,945 | -25,515 |
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