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 | 9,143,459 |
| Japan | 1,109,155 |
| China | 936,338 |
| United States | 848,656 |
| Netherlands | 688,032 |
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 | 4,419,062 | 4,724,397 | +305,335 |
| Japan | 695,830 | 413,325 | -282,505 |
| China | 495,799 | 440,539 | -55,260 |
| United States | 283,156 | 565,500 | +282,344 |
| Netherlands | 419,877 | 268,155 | -151,722 |
| Singapore | 0 | 423,993 | +423,993 |
| France | 119,611 | 139,572 | +19,961 |
| Canada | 155,122 | 97,734 | -57,388 |
| Indonesia | 39,953 | 202,280 | +162,327 |
| Bulgaria | 73,574 | 105,184 | +31,610 |
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 | 5,233,804 |
| Indonesia | 3,614,033 |
| Japan | 1,761,916 |
| United States | 1,428,095 |
| China | 1,066,578 |
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 | 2,575,969 | 2,657,835 | +81,866 |
| Indonesia | 1,415,858 | 2,198,175 | +782,317 |
| Japan | 1,031,167 | 730,749 | -300,418 |
| United States | 754,439 | 673,656 | -80,783 |
| China | 567,371 | 499,207 | -68,164 |
| Singapore | 0 | 417,386 | +417,386 |
| United Kingdom | 233,792 | 137,377 | -96,415 |
| Thailand | 112,389 | 71,425 | -40,964 |
| Netherlands | 165,101 | 11,651 | -153,450 |
| Czechia | 106,197 | 52,571 | -53,626 |
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 | 21 |
| Inner London - West | 15 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 13 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 9 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 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 | 11 | 18 | +7 |
| Inner London - West | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 | 13 | +6 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 5 | 9 | +4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Essex | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 5 | +2 |
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 | 8,279,725 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,616,105 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,920,864 |
| Other | 58,462 |
| 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 | 3,769,502 | 4,510,223 | +740,721 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,387,139 | 2,228,966 | -158,173 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 962,929 | 957,935 | -4,994 |
| Other | 44,813 | 13,649 | -31,164 |
| 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 | 4,682,369 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,197,138 |
| Dover | 2,180,747 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,026,096 |
| London Gateway Port | 874,350 |
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 | 2,232,740 | 2,449,629 | +216,889 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,182,432 | 1,014,706 | -167,726 |
| Dover | 1,020,284 | 1,160,463 | +140,179 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 913,166 | 1,112,930 | +199,764 |
| London Gateway Port | 410,148 | 464,202 | +54,054 |
| London Stansted Airport | 378,587 | 444,228 | +65,641 |
| Southampton | 181,158 | 301,550 | +120,392 |
| Felixstowe | 276,696 | 72,844 | -203,852 |
| Birmingham Airport | 86,421 | 197,318 | +110,897 |
| Thamesport | 132,716 | 100,465 | -32,251 |
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 | 38 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 19 |
| Other manufacturing | 16 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 15 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 13 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 36 |
| 2026-03 | 41 |
| 2026-02 | 34 |
| 2026-01 | 36 |
| 2025-12 | 33 |
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+ | 71 |
| 1m-15m | 51 |
| 15m-54m | 17 |
| 0-1m | 16 |
| 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 | 7,292,402 |
| South Korea | 3,894,725 |
| China | 3,479,346 |
| Germany | 3,159,290 |
| Italy | 1,787,510 |
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 | 5,080,961 | 2,211,441 | -2,869,520 |
| South Korea | 3,309,134 | 585,591 | -2,723,543 |
| China | 2,408,315 | 1,071,031 | -1,337,284 |
| Germany | 2,451,343 | 707,947 | -1,743,396 |
| Italy | 911,213 | 876,297 | -34,916 |
| United Arab Emirates | 729,207 | 481,163 | -248,044 |
| Ireland | 456,863 | 460,917 | +4,054 |
| Turkey | 637,545 | 201,788 | -435,757 |
| Israel | 575,460 | 148,490 | -426,970 |
| Switzerland | 479,983 | 196,347 | -283,636 |
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 | 3,830 |
| China | 2,325 |
| Germany | 2,163 |
| 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 | 3,830 | 0 | -3,830 |
| China | 770 | 1,555 | +785 |
| Germany | 1,350 | 813 | -537 |
| 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 | 28,859,546 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,482,448 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 95,909 |
| Other | 8,330 |
| Road transport | 5,695 |
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 | 19,468,136 | 9,391,410 | -10,076,726 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,059,786 | 1,422,662 | -637,124 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 91,721 | 4,188 | -87,533 |
| Other | 5,950 | 2,380 | -3,570 |
| Road transport | 5,695 | 0 | -5,695 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 10,081,816 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,611,869 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,515,040 |
| ZLC | 3,444,701 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,721,974 |
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 | 8,496,541 | 1,585,275 | -6,911,266 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,041,812 | 3,570,057 | -1,471,755 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,729,010 | 2,786,030 | -942,980 |
| ZLC | 2,073,436 | 1,371,265 | -702,171 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 789,098 | 932,876 | +143,778 |
| Dover | 1,092,665 | 235,412 | -857,253 |
| Holyhead | 157,202 | 220,027 | +62,825 |
| Manchester Airport | 57,937 | 38,685 | -19,252 |
| London Gateway Port | 58,874 | 2,937 | -55,937 |
| Glasgow Airport | 36,896 | 9,945 | -26,951 |
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