Import/export HS code 853949: Various arc lamps
Includes other types of arc lamps not specifically listed
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 22,137,876 |
| Germany | 18,306,867 |
| Poland | 8,376,429 |
| France | 6,399,763 |
| Canada | 3,944,952 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 11,095,164 | 11,042,712 | -52,452 |
| Germany | 9,082,559 | 9,224,308 | +141,749 |
| Poland | 3,784,230 | 4,592,199 | +807,969 |
| France | 3,087,550 | 3,312,213 | +224,663 |
| Canada | 2,111,248 | 1,833,704 | -277,544 |
| United States | 1,832,915 | 1,436,001 | -396,914 |
| Netherlands | 1,392,911 | 1,349,188 | -43,723 |
| Norway | 1,576,769 | 54,009 | -1,522,760 |
| Hungary | 752,822 | 718,230 | -34,592 |
| Switzerland | 565,122 | 529,216 | -35,906 |
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 | 22,361,581 |
| Germany | 20,383,743 |
| Poland | 7,632,514 |
| United States | 5,184,708 |
| Hungary | 4,758,746 |
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 | 11,239,246 | 11,122,335 | -116,911 |
| Germany | 10,393,932 | 9,989,811 | -404,121 |
| Poland | 3,345,990 | 4,286,524 | +940,534 |
| United States | 2,655,709 | 2,528,999 | -126,710 |
| Hungary | 2,316,081 | 2,442,665 | +126,584 |
| India | 1,185,900 | 1,236,723 | +50,823 |
| Japan | 1,147,001 | 1,243,106 | +96,105 |
| France | 1,000,087 | 1,026,797 | +26,710 |
| Norway | 1,508,484 | 14,848 | -1,493,636 |
| Netherlands | 386,556 | 476,590 | +90,034 |
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 | 55 |
| Inner London - West | 51 |
| Greater Manchester | 38 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 35 |
| West Yorkshire | 33 |
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 | 44 | 39 | -5 |
| Inner London - West | 33 | 35 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 27 | 31 | +4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 25 | 25 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 17 | 27 | +10 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 27 | 24 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 24 | 20 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 27 | 23 | -4 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 16 | 22 | +6 |
| Essex | 16 | 18 | +2 |
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) | 29,362,275 |
| Air transport | 27,233,953 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,340,350 |
| Other | 288,870 |
| Road transport | 48,864 |
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) | 14,539,241 | 14,823,034 | +283,793 |
| Air transport | 13,287,922 | 13,946,031 | +658,109 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,610,798 | 7,729,552 | -1,881,246 |
| Other | 199,729 | 89,141 | -110,588 |
| Road transport | 17,482 | 31,382 | +13,900 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,385,715 |
| Dover | 8,639,005 |
| Felixstowe | 7,674,297 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,253,459 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,012,299 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,469,777 | 5,915,938 | +446,161 |
| Dover | 4,087,567 | 4,551,438 | +463,871 |
| Felixstowe | 4,209,646 | 3,464,651 | -744,995 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,725,998 | 3,527,461 | -198,537 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,360,004 | 3,652,295 | +292,291 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,376,595 | 3,464,359 | +87,764 |
| Southampton | 2,681,226 | 2,099,459 | -581,767 |
| Harwich | 2,013,385 | 1,563,338 | -450,047 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,654,450 | 1,779,436 | +124,986 |
| London Gateway Port | 910,932 | 1,440,880 | +529,948 |
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 | 199 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 109 |
| Other manufacturing | 50 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 48 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 47 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 124 |
| 2026-03 | 128 |
| 2026-02 | 145 |
| 2026-01 | 102 |
| 2025-12 | 129 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HAMAMATSU PHOTONICS UK LIMITED | 110 |
| ALPHA-CURE LIMITED | 105 |
| L C SERVICES LIMITED | 100 |
| EXCELITAS NOBLELIGHT LIMITED | 100 |
| ROLF C. HAGEN (U.K.) LIMITED | 99 |
| K.K. WATER PURIFICATION LTD. | 98 |
| TROJANUV TECHNOLOGIES UK LIMITED | 76 |
| OSSILA LTD | 74 |
| RAPISCAN SYSTEMS LIMITED | 66 |
| THE LAMP COMPANY LIMITED | 65 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 336 |
| 54m+ | 246 |
| 0-1m | 108 |
| 15m-54m | 72 |
| Other | 61 |
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 | 11,881,703 |
| Germany | 4,848,520 |
| Belgium | 4,515,838 |
| France | 4,409,964 |
| Poland | 2,897,535 |
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 | 6,930,489 | 4,951,214 | -1,979,275 |
| Germany | 2,325,740 | 2,522,780 | +197,040 |
| Belgium | 2,395,753 | 2,120,085 | -275,668 |
| France | 2,239,311 | 2,170,653 | -68,658 |
| Poland | 1,448,253 | 1,449,282 | +1,029 |
| Italy | 1,294,351 | 1,599,892 | +305,541 |
| Netherlands | 1,089,151 | 1,425,275 | +336,124 |
| India | 1,334,732 | 1,167,407 | -167,325 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,030,565 | 983,986 | -46,579 |
| Spain | 977,454 | 1,031,873 | +54,419 |
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 | 85,789 |
| Germany | 65,395 |
| Hungary | 15,687 |
| Poland | 4,623 |
| Belgium | 1,829 |
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 | 54,645 | 31,144 | -23,501 |
| Germany | 42,207 | 23,188 | -19,019 |
| Hungary | 14,980 | 707 | -14,273 |
| Poland | 3,081 | 1,542 | -1,539 |
| Belgium | 0 | 1,829 | +1,829 |
| South Korea | 722 | 354 | -368 |
| Italy | 979 | 14 | -965 |
| France | 425 | 558 | +133 |
| XI | 188 | 401 | +213 |
| Netherlands | 389 | 0 | -389 |
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 | 35,725,612 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,147,027 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,277,792 |
| Other | 181,904 |
| Rail transport | 22,350 |
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 | 19,168,356 | 16,557,256 | -2,611,100 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,018,895 | 10,128,132 | +109,237 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,371,716 | 3,906,076 | -465,640 |
| Other | 119,045 | 62,859 | -56,186 |
| Rail transport | 22,350 | 0 | -22,350 |
| Road transport | 6,736 | 1,135 | -5,601 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 14,417,140 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 12,454,718 |
| East Midlands Airport | 9,347,479 |
| ZLC | 6,285,294 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,987,312 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,216,340 | 7,200,800 | -15,540 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,048,887 | 6,405,831 | +356,944 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,819,434 | 4,528,045 | -291,389 |
| ZLC | 3,459,935 | 2,825,359 | -634,576 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,501,899 | 2,485,413 | -1,016,486 |
| Southampton | 1,446,291 | 2,121,640 | +675,349 |
| Dover | 1,597,201 | 1,759,082 | +161,881 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,149,996 | 870,067 | -1,279,929 |
| Manchester Airport | 969,127 | 138,164 | -830,963 |
| Immingham Docks | 530,845 | 446,435 | -84,410 |
Quick facts
HS code: 853949
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes other types of arc lamps not specifically listed